The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
James N. Boyd. Confederate
Veteran. Leading Banker and
Business Man Answers Call
WORE GRAY WHEN
LAD OF FIFTEEN
Proud of His Experience as
Soldier Under Stars and
Ears--President / tobacco Elk
change and Va. Trust Co.

James Male Boyd died at his late
residence. III West Grace Street, in
this city, at 1920 O'Clock last night.
His passing adds another ,nonored
name to the death roll of this year.
which will mark the loss of so many
of the most prominent useful and
substantial men Of the city of Rich
mond.
Mr. Boyd was born In Richmond. on
May Is. 1850 He was the son OF
John w. Boyd and Virginia Nalle, this
wife. and a grandson OF the Rev. John
II. Boyd. Of Scotch ancestry. His early
education was obtained in the school
OF the late Rev. Roger Martin, a fla
nous educator OF hts day. AT the age
Of fifteen Mr.. Boyd enlisted in the
Confederate army and surrendered
with his command at Appomattox
There was no period OF his life OF
which he was more justly proud than
that in which he wore the ''Confed-
crate gray and nothing gave him
greater pleasure than rle recitais OF
the experiences of I'VE boys" as he
termed his old comrades both during
and after the close Of the war On
the reorganization OF some OF the mill
tary after the war, he Joined the
famous Co. "F"' Of the First Virginia
Infantry. and was a member Of that
company and the Co. So Association.
which survived It, a. long as either
OF these organisations continued In ex-
istence. II is needless to say that
at all times. and on all occasions he
bore himself as the brave soldier and
loyal and true man, that he was.
and took an active part in all the
periis and events of the times, and
especially me Municipal War" which
grew out OF the Mayoralty contest
between Ellyson and Cahoon In "re-
construction times. Some OF his re-
citals OF that period were thrilling
and most interesting.
A Heritage Of Poverty.
Sffe close OF the so-called Civil war
left Mr.. BOYD to share the common
lot OF poverty. which was the heritage
Of the Confederate soldier: but, with
his business ability. his indomita BILE
energy. industry and pluck, II was not
long before he got start In life and
from that time on his career was ON
ward and upward" and one of which
any man might Justly be proud
At the age Of sixteen. ne was en-
ployed in the tobacco factory o,
Thomas Il oliver. where ne Iearnc.
the tobacco business thoroughly, and
at twenty-five commenced business for
himself. His career as tohacconist
and as business man in the COM
mercial, manufacturing and financial
world. are so well known in this COM
munity, and. indeed. throughout the
South, that there is little need OF re-
cording ii here.
Prominent In Business Circles.
He was president of the Tobacco
Exchange. president of the Planters
National Bank of this city. president
of the Virginia Trust Company. presi-
dent of the James n Boyd Company.
Incorporated. which ne founded and
chartered for the conduct of his own
large business. and besides these he
was director in other banks and
corporations, active and useful in the
development and prosperity of the
city.
ergies and activities alone to the walks
OF commercial and financial life by
any means. He literally went about
doing good" and was prominent both
In the social. Christian and benevolent
life of the city. He was a member
OF r. f. Lee. No. l. Camp Confederate
Veterans. a director both in the police
and Fire Department Benevolent Asso-
Citations. a vestrvman In All Saints
Episcopal Church. member of the
'Westmoreiand." the commonwealth"
the Country" and business Mems"
clubs. the Chamber OF Commerce. and
other social. business and charitable
organizations. In a word. he was an ac-
tice and potent factor In the business
social and benevolent work Of the city
and the vacancy in each and all Of
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