BOORD-Fred C. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Fred C. BOORD was born in Covington Feb 12, 1867 and has spent his entire life in the city of his birth. While one of the youngest representatives in the Record, he is deserving of recognition among the list of Fountain County's prominent and rising men. His father, Oliver Boord, likewise a native of Fountain County was born 20 Aug 1836 and was the son of Elijah and Mary Boord members of prominent W. VA families. After receiving a fair education in the common schools, Oliver Boord entered upon the active life of a farmer and followed that vocation until 1861. Then at the call of his country he enlisted in the 14th Indiana Infantry and participated in some of the decisive engagements of the late war, gaining a reputation among his comrades as a brave and daring soldier. On several occasions he was wounded and upon his recovery again entered his regiment and fought in defense of the Flag. At the close of the war, when the troops were mustered out of service, Oliver Boord returned to Indiana where he resumed business as a farmer and speculator. At present he is conducting the principal hotel in the thriving city of Covington. An active, capable and efficient business man, he is also thoughtful, considerate and generous in private life and is popular in social circles. He and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Ludlow, were the parents of 11 children: John C, the eldest was born in Covington Nov 14, 1857 and married Flora, the daughter of James and Mary Campbell Bodine of Troy Twp, he is at present engaged in the furniture business in Covington; Lizzie M was born in Fountain County Jan 19, 1860 and was married to Thomas I Briggs on the 31st of May, 1880; Georgia A. was born Dec 29, 1861 and became the wife of John H. Henshman the son of John and Frances Miller Henshamn. Edwin N. was born Dec 16, 1863 and died Jan 29, 1866; Oliver K. was born March 19, 1869 a daughter born in 1871 died in infancy. Ruth, whose birth occurred July 10, 1872 was graduated from Covington HS in 1890 with high honors; LeROY was born Feb 14, 1874 and resides at home; Samuel was born Oct 12, 1883 and Eleanor is deceased. The fifth in order of birth is the subject of this sketch. he is a graduate of Covington's institutions of learning and after completing his education he commenced the study of law with one of the prominent legal luminaries of Fountain County. After some terms of close application to his studies which, however, were from time tot time interrupted by other duties, he completed his legal education and was admitted to practice at the Bar. on account of his natural gift of oratory, he was many times brought before the public to address his fellow citizens on the social and current topics of the day. So strongly did he impress the people with his adaptation for the profession of an orator and statesman that, while a mere youth, he gained political prominence and on the 28th of April 1892, his name was brought before the Fountain and Warren Counties Republican Convention held at Attica Ind and despite the protests of the old "fossils," who regard with distrust and advancement of young men in any community, he received with an overwhelming majority the nomination of Senator for that district. During his boyhood days, Mr. Boord was known as "the newsboy of Covington," and in fact, he continued the sale of papers until within the past 4 or 5 years. He has always been very attentive to his church and Sunday School and is at present an active member of the Methodist Church at Covington and is Superintendent of the Sunday School. Socially, he is very popular with old and young in his community and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity of Covington, also of the Sons of Veterans. It is doubtless unnecessary to state that he is a Republican and has since boyhood taken an active interest in the affairs of his party.