Henry Boyd, W. Springfield, Massachusetts 

Henry Boyd was born in West Springfield, Mass., April 2nd, 1816. His father, Amos Boyd, who was born in Massachusetts in 1785, of Scotch decent, and was a farmer, removed in February, 1817, to the farm where Henry Boyd now resides, buying one hundred and twenty-five acres, which he at once commenced clearing and improving. His family consisted of two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Amos Boyd was born in Massachusetts, in 1789. She died in 1867, having survived her husband six years. Henry Boyd was early trained to habits of industry and economy, and assisted in the work of the farm. His opportunities to secure an education were confined to the district school of his neighborhood, yet so well did he improve his time that at the age of eighteen he was licensed to teach, which he did five winter terms, working on the farm the remainder of each year.

On September 4th, 1838, he married Eliza J. Brownson, a lady of many virtues. She died in July, 1850, and March 4th. 1851, Mr. Boyd married for his 2nd wife, Lydia H. Baldwin, of Otsego county.

From 1844 to 1849 he was engaged in mercantile business at Croton, having for partners first David Hubbell, and Later Edward Abell. He was a member of Captain Cook's company during the anti-rent war, and was in service for four months. On August 20 1862 he enlisted in Company D of the 144th regiment, and served until the close of the war, receiving his discharge at Hilton Head, S. C., June 8th, 1865. Amos A. Boyd, his son was a soldier in the same company; was elected a corporal, and died at Upton Hill, near Washington, January 9th, 1863 aged twenty-one years. Orsemus B. Boyd, another son and a graduate of West Point, was in the 89th N. Y. volunteer infantry, under General Burnside, where he distinguished himself for bravery in many engagements, and was promoted to the rank of a lieutenant. He is at present in the United States service. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have raised six children and have lived to see them become ornaments to the society in which they reside. Their names are Amos A., Orsemus B, Layelle H., Alverda M., Ellen J. and Gracie I. Boyd. Mr, Boyd is a Republican, and has been overseer of the poor for the past twelve years. Himself and wife are earnest, members of the M. E. church at Croton and take an active part in promoting its interests, Mr. Boyd having- been a member forty-two years. By an upright life he has won the admiration of his acquaintances. History of Delaware County, New York, 1880, W.W. Munsell and sons.

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