Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 3rd ed. 1886.
Lyon Co.

JOHN BOYD was born May 10, 1832, in Caldwell County, Ky., and is a son of
John and Mildred (Goodall) Boyd.  The father came with his parents to
Barren County, Ky., from Virginia, and was raised on a farm; with two of
his brothers, came to Lyon, then part of Caldwell County.  He acquired a
large property, and died in 1863; his wife died two years previous.  They
had twelve children, three living:  Mary A. (Young), James, and John, who
is the seventh child.  He was educated in the local schools, and at
Pittsfield, Ill., where he lived four years with a sister.  At nineteen, he
returned to Kentucky and clerked two years for William Long.  He next was
appointed deputy sheriff under his brother-in-law, J. T. Young, from 1861
to 1864, at a time when such was the danger to life that none could be
found willing to take the office.  In March, 1864, he was appointed sheriff
by the court, and in August of the same year; was re-elected in 1868-72-74.
Since going out of office in 1876, he has been variously engaged in trading
and speculating.  March 12, 1872, he married Eliza Henry, nee Gracy.  They
are blessed with two children, Marie and Bessie.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyd are
highly respected in the community.

Boyd Goodall Young Long Henry Gracy
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Caldwell-KY Barren-KY VA Pittsfield-Pike-IL 

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