Descendants of Arion Boyd
and Nancy Carnahan
Arion was a small boy when his parents moved
to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.
In Jan of 1841 the family moved to Clay twp. Lagrange Co Indiana
Nancy was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Marshone Carnahan. Arion and Nancy lived on a farm several miles south of the Saylor School House.
Arion was ill only a short time before his death. He died at the age of 39 yrs. 2 mos. and 19 days.. Nancy remained on the farm after Arion's death and often visited her husband's sister, Elizabeth Frisbey and family, driving a horse and buggy.She was very sociable and of a happy disposition.
.....[Frances Dekker
told me she recalled Nancy coming in the horse in
buggy to visit and she always had a smile on her
face.]
Arion and Nancy were buried in the Saylor-Bethel
Cemetery west of LaGrange.
Nancy Jane (Carnahan) Boyd
Obituary as it appeared in the LaGrange Standard on
Thursday 25 March 1897 as follows:
Mrs. Nancy Boyd died at her home in LaGrange, March 11, 1897, after many long weeks and months of suffering, aged 60 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mrs. Boyd was born in Marion County, Ohio, and when 4 years of age came with her parents, Samuel and Mary Carnahan to LaGrange county, and settled in northeast Clay twp, and has lived in the county all her life.
Her father cleared up a large farm in the heavy time, and she with the rest of the children knew what hard work was and the privations of the old settlers. She was married to Arion Boyd in July of 1856 and by that union five children were born: Samuel, Ella, James, Emma, and Mate and all survive her but Emma who died some eight years ago. The deceased united with the Methodist church many years ago, and had strong faith in a future life, and tried to to live to be ready to enter the Heavenly mansions when the messenger bade her come. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keasy, assisted by Rev. Stennard at Bethel, on Saturday and her remains laid to rest with her many kindred kin at the Bethel Cemetery.
[Nancy died of Tuberculosis]
CHILDREN OF ARION AND NANCY CARNAHAN BOYD
Ellen Boyd
B. 1856 Clay Twp. Lagrange co., In
D. 1922, Stugis, Michigan
m. David Corning
B 1853, LaFayette, In
D 1926, Sturgis, Michigan - buried at Oaklawn Cemetery
Children:
Mary (Mate) Corning-Ellery-Willie #1-Nora#1
Carl-Will#2-Nora#2 - Frank
They lived on the Stroup Farm in Clay Twp., LaGrange County, Indiana and later moved to
Sturgis, Miçhigan.
Samuel Boyd
B. December 12, 1858, Clay twp., LaGrange, Co,
Indiana
D. January 7, 1923 in Manton, Michigan buried
at the Greenwood Cemetary, Wexford co.
M.
Leafy Howell
B. January 25, 1870 d/o ___Murphy and
Ely Howell Columbus Grove, Ohio
Children: 1. Frank 2. Mabel 3. Elery
They lived on a farm in Antioch twp., Wexford Co
Michigan, 1902 to 1923
Emma Boyd
B. July 12, 1861, Clay Twp., LaGrange Co., In
D. December 2, 1888, 27 yrs, 4 mos and 20 days
buried at the Saylor-Bethel Cemetary
M. December 29, 1886 LaGrange, In by E. H. Woodworth, minister of the Gospel
Obed Bean
B. January 25, 1864 Clay twp. LaGrange Co., In son of Mary (Berry) and John Bean.
D December 26, 1911, How, Indiana Buried at Sturgis, Michigan
Children: Earl John and James Casper
James Theodore Boyd the fourth James Boyd
in this line...
James was born November 12, 1864
D. October 3, 1939, Ontario, In. buried at Sturgis, MI.
M. February 22, 1890 at Lagrange by PW Bruce
Lillie VanOrman
B. 1872, Clay Twp. LaGrange Co., Daughter of Alice Johnstonbaugh and Peter VanOrman
D. 1921, buried at Sturgis, Mi.
Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Mi.
Children:
Vern - Russell - Freddie J. - Ralph
They lived on several farms in Clay Twp. and
later moved to the Fellow-Ceney farm on the
Seminary Road. Then moved to Sturgis (225
Center Street) His sister Mary lived next door.
And her granddaughter Frances Hopkins bought
Jim's house when he moved back to Ontario after
Lilly's death.
Photo of Emma and Mary Boyd
Mary Boyd Bean (Aunt Mate)
B. Mar 10, 1866 Clay twp., LaGrange Co., In
D. December 13, 1964 Sturgis, Mi
M. December 25, 1892, LaGrange Co. by Rev.
J. A. Moroey ( This was marriage to her sister
Emma's husband)
Obed Bean
B. January 25, 1864, Clay Twp. LaGrange Co, In
D. December 26, 1911
Children:
Horace - Hewlitt - Ella
They lived on Several Farms in Clay Twp. After his death she moved to Sturgis. Where she lived in a house on Center Sreet next to her brother Jim.
Second Marriage:
Februay 14, 1922 At Sturgis, Michigan
to
William Arnold
B. July 21, 1858, Orville, Ohio
D. February, 2, 1924, Surgis, Mi buried there.
no children to this union.
Third mariage
Mary Boyd Bean Arnold
to Hiram Crowl
They weren't married very long when they
separated.
She took the name of "Arnold". Mate was of a
Jolly disposition, full of life and fun. She wrote poetry and music and had her poems published
"Growing Old Gracefully" and"The First Leaf on
The Fifth Limb". Her poem appears in this book.
1956, April 313 Center Street, Sturgis, living with her son Horace.
[My father took us to Sturgis several times to
see her while she was living there). This picture was taken on one of those visits in 1950.
1956 222 Smith Street, New Buffalo, Michigan living with Hewlitt. [David and I took our two oldest to visit her while she was living with Hewlitt and Ellen]
