Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

Among the representative farmers of Washington County, Ark., may be mentioned Mr. F. M. Boyd, who was born near where he now lives on the 14th of June, 1840, and is a son of William D. and Elizabeth (Oxford) Boyd, the former of whom was born in North Carolina in 1806, and the latter in East Tennessee in 1811. They were married in Tennessee, and in 1829 moved to Arkansas, where they gave their attention to farming. The mother's death occurred on the 31st of July, 1879. She and husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years; he is a Democrat. Out of a family of ten children born to them the following are those living; Mary A., wife of John F. Barr; Lavina, widow of V. B. Johnson; Francis M.; Albert W.; Rebecca, wife of Sylvanus Walker, and William A. Those deceased are Nancy, Malinda, Clementine and Benjamin F.

Francis M. Boyd remained at home until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the Confederate State service, Company K, and served until the army was disbanded at Marshall, Tex. He was in many battles and skirmishes, but was never wounded nor taken prisoner. He returned home and resided with his parents until his marriage, in February, 1866, to Arminta Walker, a daughter of Tandy W. Walker. She was born in Marion County, Mo., March 12, 1836, and died at her residence November 12, 1885, and was buried at Sun's Chapel November 14. (As one of God's chosen, she rests in peace.) She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Mr. Boyd is a Democrat, and gives his aid to all laudable enterprises. He is the present postmaster at Wyman, and has been engaged in business in that place for three years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeed's; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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