Francis J. Boyd

Francis J. was born on July 28th, 1854 in Belleville, St. Clair, IL.¹ Francis J.'s father was Adam W. W. Boyd and his mother was Elizabeth Anna Weigand. His paternal grandfather was Boyd; his maternal grandfather was Casper Weigand. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Philip Washington, George L., Henry L., Elizabeth A., Mary Ellen and Alice Gemima. He was the oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 29 on October 28th, 1883 in Mill Creek Twp., Bourbon, KS.¹