History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. pp. 263-64.  [Wallonia Precinct]

GEORGE W. BOYD was born in Christian County on August 3, 1846, and is a
son of John W. and Polly (Anderson) Boyd.  The father was born in Halifax
County, Va., in 1813; he died in Christian County in 1865.  The mother was
born in Christian County, and died in 1854.  Our subject at the age of
nineteen secured employment in the County Clerk's office, also in the
Circuit Clerk's office, and later engaged in school teaching; the latter
position he held about ten years.  He then engaged in farming, which he
still continues.  He owns a farm of 200 acres, located about one and a
half miles southwest of Wallonia.  Mr. Boyd was married in 1871 to Virginia
Wall.  This lady was born in this county.  Their union has been blessed
with one son--Walter S.  Mr. Boyd is a member of the Christian Church.

Boyd Anderson Wall
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Christian-KY Halifax-VA

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