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George Yardley Boyd

Birth	:	16 Apr 1837 Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	28 Jun 1917 Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4578018, -93.8308029
Plot	:	Section 8 Lot 23
Description	:	George Yardley Boyd was born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania April 16, 1837. He was the son of John Boyd, who was born in 1802, and Susan Letitia Yardley Boyd. George was a member of Co. C. Ninth Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War, having enlisted after the family moved to Illinois, August 1861. He was discharged twice. First after an injury, Feb. 1863 but after re-enlisting in Feb. 24, 1865 he was discharged Oct 31, 1865. He returned to farm in Henry County. Illinois. December 30, 1869 he married Sarah Matheson and they remained in Henry County and can... Read More	George Yardley Boyd was born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania April 16, 1837. He was the son of John Boyd, who was born in 1802, and Susan Letitia Yardley Boyd. George was a member of Co. C. Ninth Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War, having enlisted after the family moved to Illinois, August 1861. He was discharged twice. First after an injury, Feb. 1863 but after re-enlisting in Feb. 24, 1865 he was discharged Oct 31, 1865. He returned to farm in Henry County. Illinois. December 30, 1869 he married Sarah Matheson and they remained in Henry County and can be found here in the 1870 census. Here they stayed until late 1870 when he came to Iowa, with his wife and they had their first child, a daughter, then settling in Hamilton County. Finally in 1881 he and his family of six returned to and settled near Duncombe, Webster County, were he and Sarah stayed until his death. Sarah A. Matheson and George had seven children together. There were five girls - Grace, Susie, Jessie, Ruth, and Frances. The two boys were Ellwood and George W. Boyd. They all survived him at the time of his death in 1917 and all, but Frances, were married.

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Where is George Yardley Boyd's memorial?
George Yardley Boyd's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA.
When did George Yardley Boyd death?
George Yardley Boyd death on 28 Jun 1917 in Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Yardley Boyd's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4578018
Longitude: -93.8308029

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Matheson Boyd

(1850 - 1918)

Siblings

Robert Cabeen “R.C.” Boyd

(1847 - 1930)

Children

Sue Boyd McCartney

(1874 - 1963)

Ruth Boyd Bixler

(1885 - 1920)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Graceland Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -93.8308029

2. Calvary Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556007, -93.8341980

3. Community Church Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556000, -93.8342000

4. Trails End Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4587810, -93.8128710

5. Cass Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5083008, -93.7947006

6. Saratoga Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

7. Homer Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3680992, -93.9088974

8. Zion Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -93.7572021

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4789009, -93.9922028

10. Washington Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4277992, -93.9916992

11. French Church Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5724000, -93.7719000

12. Washington Township Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707900, -94.0002000

13. First Presbyterian Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3910000, -93.6800000

14. Blanchard Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4021988, -93.9997025

15. Woolstock Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5942001, -93.8414001

16. Nesse Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250008, -93.8933029

17. Neese Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

18. Blairsburg Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994

19. Liberty Center Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4347000, -93.6408005

20. Ober and Scott Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3841390, -93.9982856

21. Hartman Cemetery
Lehigh, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3666397, -93.9835627

22. Colfax Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5224991, -94.0194016

23. Troy Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -93.9077988

24. Vegors Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997