The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
Memphis, Mo-, Newspaper Speaks in
Highest Compliment to the
Memory Of the keokuk
Lady.
WELL KNOWN THERE
The Burial Took Place at Laclede,
Mo-, and Funeral Was At
tended by a Number of
Relatives.

On the death of Mrs. J. o. Boyd of
this city, the Memphis Democrat said
in part:
Judge n. NJ. Pettingill received
telephone message Thurday afternoon
of last week telling OF the death Of
Mrs j. o. Boyd, which occurred at
noon OF that day. The death was
great shock to the numerous friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd here, where they
had both lived for several years.
Mrs. Boyd's death was caused from
tuberculosis OF the bowels from which
disease she had been a sufferer for
three or four weeks They have one
infant child. a son seven weeks old.
Mrs. Boyd was the only child of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w Anderson. She
came here with her parents when her
father was sent here as pastor of the
First NJ E. church in 1902 She was
lady OF exceptional talents, being a
musician Of splendid ability, and a
reader with few equals. During their
residence mere. she delighted many
audiences with her selections, and
her services were in great demand at
all the local entertainer is.
Sh became acquainted with Mr..
Boyd here. who was then practicing
law. and the friendship ripened into
a devotion which resulted in their
marriage at Stanberry, Mo-, on the
evening of December 6, 1906. Mr..
Boyd was at the time located at Keo-
kuk, having the position of attorney
for the State Central Savings Bank,
and they have resided in Keokuk
since their marriage.
A short funeral service was held at
the late residence in Keokuk at 1870
Saturday morning, conducted by Rev.
Lilley, pastor of the Christian
church, after which the remains were
taken at $40 to LaClede, Mo, where
the interment was had. after the
regular services were held at the NJ
E. church. At La Clede tae church
was crowded with the relatives and
friends of the deceased. Prayer was
offered by Rev. C. o. Allen, who
officiated at the marriage of Rev
and Mrs. Anderson and the funeral
sermon was preached by Rev C. H.
John of Maryville. Mo, which was
preceded by a short talk by Rev.
j. T. Pearce, D. D., District Supt.,
also of Maryville. There were sever
al ministers in attendance, and one
of them stated she was the best known
minister's daughter in the conference.
she having attended most of the con.
ferences, and had looked forward to
the coming conference at Hannibal,
which she was planning to attend
The altar was covered with beautiful
flowers which had been sent by nu-
merous friends of the deceased from
Memphis, Keokuk and other places
where she had lived,
The remains We're accompanied to
La Clede by Mr.. Boyd, his father,
John w Boyd, of Louisiana, Mo-,
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson and H. T..
Graham, of the State Central Savings
bank.
Other relatives and friends IN at
tendance We're: Rev. w. B. Christy.
Rev. G. ]. Chase, of Brookfield; Rev.
J. r. Harper. KNOXVILLE; Misses Fan
ME and Addie Atwell, Chillicothe; Mrs.
Fannie Whittier, Peoria, H., w. =.
Warmer, Mrs. E. o. Smothers, Miss
Eva Fullerton of Stanberry; Eugene
sidebottom. wife and daughter,
Meadville; Mrs. James Williams,
Mrs. G. w. Myers, Mrs. B. F. Chiving-
ton. Mrs. Josephine Rummel, Mrs.
Lily Johnson, Mrs. Mabel Saunders,
Mrs. Bates, Misses Myrtle and Edna
Johnson. Ginevra Chivington. Anna
Saunders, Nettie Crandall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Day, Mr.. and Mrs Jno. Doyden,
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Graham, Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Dodd, Irwin Griffin, all O.
Brookfield, ]. V. Bumbarger, Mem
phis.