Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-07
in. BOYD ANSWERS
LAST ROLL CALL
Prominent Banker and Business
Man Dies After Long
Illness.
PLANTERS BANK PRESIDENT
Took Deep Interest in Affairs of
Community-Served in
Confederate Army.
PLANTERS BANK PRESIDENT

James \. Boyd. president OF the
Planters National Bank. and promi-
ncnt in the business and social life of
the city. died at 1920 o'clock last night
at his residence. III West Grace Street,
after an Illness Of several months He
was siXty-five years old
veteran of the War Between the
States. and active through many years
In many avenues of commerce. Mr.
Boyd had until the beginning of this
year enjoyed excellent health. Early
In the summer however, his health be-
gan TO fail, and he made several trips
10 Baltimore for special treatment
For the past few weeks he had been
confined to his home. His death was
not unexpected, and his relatives were
at the bedside when the end came. No
funeral arrangements had been made
last night.
The death of Mr. Boyd removes from
the busipcss and social life of the city
one of its most prominent figures. Be
sides heading the Planters National
Bank. rated one Of the strongest in
stitutions Of its kind in the country, he
was vice-prcsident Of the Virginia
Trus, Company. president OF James y
Boyd & Co. Inc leaf tobacco dealers
and a director and stockholdcr in many
other commercial organizations.
TOOK DEEP INTEREST IN
AFFAIRS OF COMMUNITY
Mr. Boyd did not confine his energies
alone to the walks of commerce AS
director in both the Police and Fire
Department Benevolent Associations
he took deep interest in these and
other municipal activities. He was
member Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
the Business Mems, Commonwealth and
"estmoreland Clubs, and the Country
Club OF Virginia He was A vestryman n
in AN-Sain,s Episcopal Church and
member of r. Z. Lee Camp No. ]. United
Confederate Veterans.
lanes Ealle Boyd was horn in the
city Of Richmond on May oS. 1850 He
was the SON of John w. Boyd and Vir-
gnia Nalle and grandson OF Rev
John II BOYD. OF Scotch ancestry His
early education was obtained in the
school Of the late Rev. Roger Martin.
famous educator in his day.
At the age OF fifteen Mr.. Boyd -,G.p.-
listed in the Confederate Army, sur
rendering with his command at Apo
mattox. There was no period OF his
life OF which he was more justly proud
than that In which he wore the gray of
the Confcdcracy. In hts later life ne
OF the United Confederate Veterans
He was chairman OF the finance COM
mit;ee in charge Of the reunion that
was held in Richmond last June.
BuILT UP GREAT BUSINESS
IN YEARS FOLLOWING WAR
ON the reorganization of some OF the
military after the war. Mr.. Boyd joined
the famous Company +. of the First
Virginia N Ee
of that company and the Company AS
sociat.on which survived il, as long as
either Of tho organizations continued
in existence.
The close OF the War Between the
States left Mr.. Boyd TO share the com
mon lot of poverty which was the her-
tage Of the Confederate soldier His
business ability and his industry soon
gave him a start in life. a, the age
of sixteen he was employed in the to-
bacco factory OF Thomas & Oliver,
where he learned the business
thoroughly. As dealers in leaf tobacco
on large scale, the firm, of which he
was the head at the time of his death,
had a national reputation. He was
president of the Richmond Tobacco
Exchange
Strict attention 10 duty and loyalty
and devotion 10 his family and friends
were among Mr. Boyd's chief character
istics Without advertisement and in
the unostcntatious manner which
marked his whole life. he took part in
many movements OF philanthropic
nature. particularly in activities con-
nected with his church and the inter
ests of Confederate veterans.
SURVIVED by WIFE
AND SEVERAL CHILDREN
In 1877 Mr.. Boyd married Miss Mil
dred Coles Edmunds, n daughter OF the
late John r. Edmunds and Mildred
Coles, OF "Redfeld," Halifax County.
His widow and the following children
survive him: Elizabeth F.. James r. ",
Richard e. John w. and Mary r.
Boyd, and Mrs John G. Hayes. OF this
city. and Mrs. Asa E. Phillips. of Wash
ington. He is survived also by four
grandchildren.
The death of Mr.. Boyd adds another
name TO the years death roll OF
pioneer citizens. In larger number
than in any other single year in gen.
Grafton. there have died this year dis
tinguished men whose lives have been
parts of the city's history. y partial
lis, includes John r. Branch. John L.
Williams. Alexander Cameron and Gus