The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-21
MASONIC FUNERAL
FOR DR. B0YERS
Services Held This After
noon With Local
Lodge in Charge

Or. Cyrus F. Boyers, aged 70,
highly respected resident and vet
eran physician Of this city. died
Saturday evening shortly after
seven O'Clock at his home on Col
urnbia street after an Illness due
10 the infirmities OF old age. The
DECEASED had been in declining
health for a number Of years but
was about the house on Saturday
apparently in his usual health. On
tie day previous he had walked
about his yard and garden and re-
marked frequently on the beauti'
full day. Shortly before his death
he was seized with an attack OF
the hoart and died almost instant
ly.
Or. Boyers was born at Ran
dali, Monongalia county, october
90. 1912 and he was a son Of MOE
gan l.. and Julianna Bright Boy
ers, He attended the carly sub
scriptIon schools and was later a
student at the Academy at Nor
gantown. He entered the medical
college at Columbus. Ohio, when
quite a young man, also attended
the Berkshire Medical College,
Pittsfleld, Mass, and was gradu-
ated from the Baltimore Medical
College, Baltimore. He practiced
continuously for a period OF more
than forty years. He was first To-
catQl at Boothsville, later at Sis
~tersville and from the latter place
came to Fairmont, where he has
since. been stationed.
Tho deceased was d member Of
the Marion county Medical society,
the West Virginia Medical society
and the American Medical associa-
ton. Dr.. Boyers was prominent
in the Masonic order and was a
Shrincr.
He married Miss Elizabeth Zane
Rymer Of Westmoreland county.
Pa, February ~. 1867 at Booths
Vile.
Ten children were horn to the
union, eight OF whom survive
namely:
mont; DR.. Cyrus F.. Boyers, Jr.,
Of Morgautown; DR.. Charles L..
Boyers, Parkersburg; DR.. Lee B..
BOyers of Fairmont; James and
Lawrence Boyers, of Fairmont and
two daughters, Mrs. James A.
Justice and Miss, Katherine Boyers
4 laughter. Mrs. Lily Boyers
Jones, wife of Virgil Jones OF Sis
~tcrsvIlle and q son Dr.. Henry
Boyers are deceased the latter
having died twenty years age
while Mrs. Jones has been deac
but 4 short while.
OF the seven sons born to Dr..
and Mrs. Boyers five took up the
practice Of medicine following in
their fathers Footsteps.
DR.. Boyers was q consistent
Christian man and a man Of high
principles and sterling character.
He took a live interest in commun
ity affairs until declining health
prevented him from so doing. He
founded the City hospital which
was conducted by him and his
sons for many years and was also
extensively engaged in other bust
ness ventures III this city. He wac
a faithful and regular attendant
upon the services of tho Baptist
church having been a member OF
the Baptist denomination p.actic'
ally his entire life. During his life
he was recognized as .one OF the
leading physicians Of the city and
enjoyed a large practice. He had
been prominently identified with
the Masonic lodge for a number OF
years.
Funeral services we're held this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock from the
Palatine Baptist church. The Rev.
w. j. Eddy offlciatcd and was as
sisted by Rev. c. +. Eddy an6
Rev. G, C. Lawson. A large mum.
Der turned out for the funeral The
local lodge OF Masons attended the
funeral In IA body. Burial follower
the funceal services in Maple
Grove cemetery.