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Boyd, Jesse M a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born Nov. 2, 1817. He experienced religion in 1844; was licensed to exhort in 1845, to preach later in the same year, and in 1846 entered the Arkansas Conference. About six years later he removed to Texas and united with the Northwest Texas … Continue reading “Boyd, Jesse M”

Boyd, James (1) a Scottish clergyman, was a native of Trochrig, and received, the title of the see of Glasgow in 1572. . He exercised the office of particular pastor at the cathedral church. In 1578, when the legality of the episcopal function was first called into question by the Assembly, he learnedly and solidly, … Continue reading “Boyd, James (3)”

Boyd, Hugh M a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated at Union College, N. Y., in 1813, and at New Brunswick Seminary in 1830. He vas pastor at Saratoga, N. Y., 1830 to 1833; Schaghticoke, Saratoga Co., 1835 to 1841; and died in 1846. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America (3d … Continue reading “Boyd, Hugh M”

Boyd, Green a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Independence County, Texas, in September, 1824. He was converted in 1838, licensed to exhort in 1842, to preach in 1848, and in 1854 was ordained deacon. For several years he was a prominent member of the Arkansas Conference, and in 1865 united … Continue reading “Boyd, Green”

Boyd, George, D.D. a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in New York city, Feb. 8, 1788. In 1806 he graduated at Columbia College, and began the study of law with the Hon. James Emott, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and in 1812 he removed to Ogdensburg, to practice his profession. Soon after he … Continue reading “Boyd, George, D.D.”

Boyd, Erasmus J a Presbyterian minister, was born at Hartwick, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1815. He graduated at Hanover College in 1837, and at the Union Theological Seminary in 1840. He was ordained Nov. 3, 1842, and was pastor at Brooklyn, Mich., 1840 to 1850. For many years thereafter he was principal of the Monroe … Continue reading “Boyd, Erasmus J”

Boyd, David a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in Maine, May 20, 1781. He occupied a prominent place in his denomination, and during his long service in the ministry did much to promote the interests of the Redeemer’s kingdom. He was frequently called to posts. of public trust; was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature … Continue reading “Boyd, David”

Boyd, Charles Henry a Congregational teacher and minister, was born at Francestown, N. H., Nov. 4, 1836. He studied at the academy in his native village. and graduated at Dartmouth in 1858. After teaching a year in Washington city, he was tutor of mathematics in his alma mater for another year, and then entered Andover … Continue reading “Boyd, Charles Henry”

Boyd, Benjamin a Presbyterian minister, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., Dec. 25, 1776. He was educated at Jefferson College, and was licensed and ordained in 1801, and labored in Erie County until 1811, when he removed to Western Virginia. He was chaplain in the army during the war of 1812. In 1814 he removed … Continue reading “Boyd, Benjamin”

Boyd, Bankhead a Presbyterian minister, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, March, 1808. He came to America in 1824, and settled in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Jefferson College in 1829. In 1833 he was licensed by Cartiers Presbytery, and stationed at Strabine, where he labored until his death in 1860. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, … Continue reading “Boyd, Bankhead”