Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-06
lnty, West Virginia, Thursday, July 6, 1922
DEATH Is EVER BUSY.

Col. John E. BOYD, DISTINGUISHED
Confederate veteran and preminent
citizen, well known in Berkeley and
JsnerSon counties, died last SUNDAY
afternoon at his home in Martinsburc.
asea o. years. or strong constitu-
uon and great vitality, Colonel Boyd
enIoyed remarkably good health until
aoout a year ago, when a form of
near' trouble brought the realization
tnat his sturdy strength was giving
way. from that time he calmly await
cd the inevitable end The deceased
was born on February IL, ls4O. nj the
old family home place, "Edgewood
rarn, near Bunker Hill, now owned
oy Brown LeFevre. His father was
John E. Boyd and his mother was
Jane Mayburry, Of Philadelphia. His
grandfather was General Elisha Boyd
FOUNDER OF "Boydville," now owned bv
Senator c. ]. Faulkner. The deceas.
cd completed his education in schools
al Winchester and Clarksburg. In
early life he married Miss Virginia
stewart also OF Berkeley county, who
Gied ABOUT three years ago. Prior TO
,ne CiVll War he was member of a
iocai militia company and took part
IN the incidents following the John
Brown raid at Harper's Ferry. During
the great conflict that followed he serv-
ca as member OF Company b, First
virginia Cavalry, his company being
composed practically of Martinsburg
and Berkeley county men, only few
OF whom survive him He was later
assigned to courier and scout duty,
and it was while engaged in the latter
capacity that he passed through one of
the most thrilling experiences imagi-
naoie. through the treachery Of a
former slave he was captured at
Bunker Hill by Union soldiers and
taken to Winchester, where he was
tried and sentenced to be hanged.
There seemed no chance Of escape and
he had resigned himself to his fate.
detail had taken him to a tree on
the Berryville pike, outside of Win
chester, and he was sitting on the
coffin that had been prepared for his
remains when the reprieve came. This
was from President Lincoln, and had
been secured by Colonel Boyd's
cousin, the late Mrs. Betty cambridge,
OF Winchester, daughter of Pres-
dent Zachary Taylor. After the war
Colonel Boyd engaged in farming. For
few months he lived in Clarke coun-
ty, Va, and also a short time in Jeffer-
son county; but practically his entire
life was spent in Berkeley county
The family moved to Martinsburg in
1890, and he lived there until his
death. Colonel Boyd was a handsome,
dignified man, tall and stately in ap-
pearance, courteous nd cultured-in
short, a fine example of the typical
southern gentleman. He was affec-
tionately regarded by a wide circle of
friends, to whom he was always "Col-
onel," though he objected humorously
that this title was one of courtesy
only. He was interested in public az
fairs, and was one Of the founders Of
the BerkeleyCounty Camp of Veterans
and also helped to organize the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank. Colonel
BOYD is survived BY two sons and a
daughter: J. w. S. BOYD. of Baltimore.
and Robert II. Boyd and Mrs. Jane
Hoke, Of Martinsburg. The funeral
was held yesterday and the BODY was
laid TO rest in the old Norbourne Gene
terry.
Richard Elkins, son of the late SEN
ator Stephen B. Elkins, of West Vir-
pinia, died last week in Atlantic City.
His death was the result of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
about a year ago. He was AZ years
old.
Mrs. Olive R. Thomas, wife of C. II.
Thomas, died last Sunday morning in
the Kings Daughters Hospital in Mar
tinsburg, following an operation for
stomach trouble. She is survived by
her husband, a son and two daughters
Or. Waldo Percy GoF, 81 years old,
son of the late Senator Nathan Coff
and member of one of the most prom
inent families in West Virginia, died
last Sunday afternoon in Clarksburg,
following a heart attack.
Mrs. Pearl V. Orr, the young wife
of II. II. Orr, died last Friday at her
home in Berkeley county. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Har-
den, was a native Of BakertOn, this
county.
Miss Margaret Jane Horner widow
of George w Hornor, died yesterday
at her home in Mar'insburg, aged u
years. One son, VIM. F. Horner, sur
wives her.
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