Boyd - Andrew J.
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Source: 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana JH Beadle, Chicago: HH Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers.
Andrew J. BOYD, farmer and stock raiser, Waveland was born in Parke County, and is the son of James and Maria (YOUNG) Boyd. His father emigrated to Parke County from Ohio in 1816. His mother is a native of Virginia, and she first immigrated to Ohio, with her parents and then to Indiana. Mr. Boyd was first married to Nancy CROOKS, daughter of William W. Crooks. By this union he has one child, Laura E. He was married a second time to Martha A. McLORD, (sic - McLeod) daughter of Oliver and Charlotte (PENN) McLord. She was born in Bourbon County, KENTUCKY in 1843 and is a descendant of William Penn on her mother's side. Mr. Boyd and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church the former since 1867, the latter since she was 10. He was educated in the pioneer schools of Parke County and is a thorough, practical businessman. He owns a farm of 559 1/2 acres. His present wife was educated at Crawfordsville, and formerly followed teaching school. She is accomplished in the art of painting and fancy work, which the results of her skill and efforts testify. She has at times been a newspaper correspondent and her poems have frequently appeared in our journals. By this marriage Mr. Boyd has one child. He was a member of the grange. In politics he is a democrat. In the election of County officers he votes for men, not party. -typed by kbz-