History of Clinton and Caldwell Counties, Missouri
J.T. Boyd, a well known farmer and stockman of Breckenridge
Township, was
born Jan. 15, 1854, in Newbern, Ind., and is the son of Thomas and
Jane
(Taggart) Boyd.
Both Thomas and Jane (Taggart) Boyd were natives of Ireland. They came
to
this country after their marriage and settled in New York City for
one year,
then west to Cincinnati, for seven years, they then went to Newbern,
Ind.,
where they remained until 1868; then they moved to Missouri and settled
in
Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County. Mr. Boyd engaged in farming
and
stock raising. He died at the age of 70 years, and Mrs. Boyd is also
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were the parents of the following
children:
Robert, deceased; Henry, deceased; William, deceased; J.T., the subject
of
this sketch; and Maggie, the wife of Joseph Hershberger died
in 1900.
J.T. Boyd received his education in Indiana in the district schools,
and
also attended Crab Apple School in Breckenridge Township. He
came to
Missouri with his parents in 1868, and has always been a farmer and
carpenter. He owns 40 acres of land one-half mile west of Breckenridge
and
it is well improved. Mr. Boyd raises a good grade of cattle and
does general
farming.
On May 1, 1888, Mr. Boyd married Christine King, a daughter of
William
and Frances (Barth) King, both natives of Germany, and the parents
of the
following children: Mrs. Boyd; John, living in Idaho; and Melvin,
deceased.
To J.T. and Christing (King) Boyd two children have been born, as follows:
Mable Reynolds, living east of Breckenridge; and Hazel Fair,
living three and
one-half miles northwest of Breckenridge.
Mr. Boyd is a Republican. His is a member of the Methodist Church, and
is
a highly respected citizen of Caldwell County.