Paoli Republican, Feb 1, 1922: Obituary.
Boyd, Charles

 Dr. Charles L Boyd, son of Jesse and Elizabeth Hollowell Boyd, was born near Chambersburg, August 25, 1853 and died at Paoli, January 24, 1922, aged 65 years and 5 months. Dr. Boyd was one of thirteen children. His sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Rominger, of Abydel, and his brothers, William, Frank and Austin, of near Chambersburg and John, of Greencastle, have preceded him. Those surviving are Robert, of Syria, Owen, of Indianapolis, Elwood, of English, James, of Paoli, Jesse, of Mitchell, Mrs. Ruth Woods and Mrs. Martha Burgess, of near Chambersburg. December 24, 1878, he was united in marriage to Elulia Doak, who survives him. To this union were born four children. One son died in infancy. Those surviving are: Dr. Clarence E Boyd, of West Baden, his wife Carolyn and daughters, Claribel and Cathryn Idel; Ethel B Gifford, of Tipton, her husband Dr. Hanson S and son Hanson, Jr., and Josephine Elizabeth Boyd, of Paoli. He attended common school at Chambersburg and later was a member of the first graduating class from Southern Indiana Normal School, of Paoli, under Prof. Pinkham. He taught school a few years and then took up his life work of medicine graduating from Indiana Medical College in 1881. He practiced medicine at Bromer for ten years, then moved to Paoli where he has since resided. He was progressive in his chosen profession, having taken post-graduate work in Indianapolis in 1891 and Chicago in 1807. He was an untiring worker at his profession and served all alike. He served as local surgeon for the Monon R. R.; County Secretary of the Board of Health; Member of the Pension Board; Member of the Medical Home Reserves during the last war; and while active was always a member of the County, State and American Medical Associations. He was the Senior member of the firms of Boyd & Lindley, Boyd & Knox, and Boyd & Boyd. He was known for his honesty, integrity and uprightness and has always taken an active part in all movements for the betterment of Paoli. He became a Mason late in life, belonging to Paoli Lodge No 199 F & A M but his failing health prevented his taking an active part. He had a birth right in the Friends Church, was one of the charter members of the Church in Paoli and continued a member until his death. As long as his health permitted he took an active part in the Sunday School and Church and regretted greatly when he was no longer able to attend. Funeral services at the Friends Church, conducted by Rev. Albert Copeland, pastor, were held Thursday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends and neighbors, after which Paoli lodge No 119 F & A M took charge and conducted their ritual service at the cemetery. Burial in the IOO [sic] cemetery. During the funeral services all business houses were closed which was very appropriate, considering the fact that Dr. Boyd was the oldest business man in the town of Paoli, having been engaged in the drug business on the same corner for more than thirty years.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer

 
Paoli Republican, Jan 25, 1922:
Boyd, Charles

 Death of Dr. Boyd.

Dr. Charles L Boyd, for more than thirty years a prominent physician and druggist in this city, died at his home at 8:30 yesterday morning after a protracted illness lasting several years. some five or six years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from the effects of which he never fully recovered, and this has been followed by other attacks at different times. For the past year he has been quite feeble and for something like two months his condition has been such that his death at any time would have been no surprise. The body will be taken to the Friends Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning where it will lie in state until 2 o'clock that afternoon when the funeral services will be held at that place. Obituary next week.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer

Paoli Republican, April 4, 1923:
Doak, Anna

 Miss Anna Doak, youngest daughter of Mrs. Doak and the late Erastus Doak, died at the family home in Bromer Saturday night from influenza, and was brought here yesterday, when the funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, interment following in the IOOF cemetery. Miss Doak, with her mother and sister, have lived here for several years, only recently moving to Bromer. She was an excellent lady and was held in very high esteem by all who knew her.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer

Orleans Progress Examiner, Thursday, April 18, 1912:
Stampers Creek.

Boyd, Clarence

 Clarence Boyd, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd of this township died on last Monday eve, April 15, following an attack of diptheria. He had been sick for many weeks and this together with his recent attack of diphtheria, left him in so weakened a condition that death soon followed. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have the sympathy of the entire community in this bereavement, Mrs. Boyd being at the time confined to her home with an attach [sic] of diptheria. Many others have been exposed but a strict quarantine has been kept and we hope there may be no new cases.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer

Paoli Republican, Jan 3, 1888:
Colclasure, Mary

 Miss Mary Colclasure, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Colclasure and grand-daughter of Robert Doak, died Saturday the 24th of December after a lingering illness of nearly two years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J K Howard, at Bromer church on Sabbath, after which the remains were taken to Livonia for burial. The mother and sisters have the sympathy of the entire community in their sore bereavement.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer

Orleans Progress Examiner, Feb 5, 1915:
Doak, Erastus A.

 Obituary. Erastus A Doak was born March 8, 1853, and died Jan 22, 1914; aged 60 years, 10 months and 14 days. He was the son of Robert and Cynthia E Clements. To this union was born four children - Charles E, Ada F., Emma E and Cynthia A - all of whom survive him. He had been in poor health for some time, but would not give up until the first day of January, when he took his bed. Everything that medical skill could do was done, but to no avail. At an early age he joined the Presbyterian church at Livonia. He was a man of quiet habits, whom numbered his friends by his acquaintances. His body was taken to Paoli, where the Rev. James Omelvena delivered a short funeral sermon, after which the body was laid at rest in the IOOF cemetery at Paoli.

 Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer