John W. Boyd (Wisconsin politician)

For others of a similar name, see John Boyd.

John W. Boyd
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1860
Preceded by	Jesse C. Mills
Succeeded by	Oscar Bartlett
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district
In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1850
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George Gale
Personal details
Born	(1811-09-15)September 15, 1811 Charlton, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 1892(1892-01-28) (aged 80) Linn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Democratic (before 1855)
Spouses	first wife (died) Wealtha Hanna Hathaway ​ ​ (m. 1842⁠–⁠1855)​ Persis Annette Buell ​ ​ (m. 1858⁠–⁠1892)​
Children	Helen (Turner) (b. 1845; died 1912) Carolyn Hathaway Boyd (b. 1848; died 1882)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Wisconsin Territorial Militia
Rank	Major General

John William Boyd (September 15, 1811 – January 28, 1892) was an American businessman and politician. He served four sessions in the Wisconsin State Senate (1848, 1849, 1858, 1859) representing Walworth County.

Biography

Boyd was born on September 15, 1811, in Charlton, New York. Boyd's father had been a member of the New York legislature. He moved to Wisconsin in 1844, settling in Geneva, Wisconsin. Boyd married three times. His first wife died after a year of marriage. In 1842, he married Wealthy H. Hathaway. They had three children before she died. In 1858, he married Persis A. Buell. They also had three children. He was a Congregationalist and was a member of the Sons of Temperance. Boyd suffered a stroke on January 24, 1892, and died four days later at his home in Linn, Wisconsin.

Career

Boyd was a member of the Senate twice. First, from 1848 to 1849, as a Democrat; and second, from 1858 to 1859, as a Republican.

External links

• Ancestry.com
• The Political Graveyard