Yesterday afternoon at ten minutes to three o'clock, Mr. J. W. Boyd one of our most respected citizens breathed his last. About two weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis and since that time his recovery has been very doubtful, although he has been attended by the best physicians and carefully nursed by his family.

At the time of his death Mr. Boyd was about 50 years of age, having been born in Meriwether county in 1838. In that county he held the position of clerk of the court for over fourteen years. In 1873 he moved to Griffin and was bookkeeper in the City National Bank until his bad health forced him to resigned. While Mr. Boyd was a quiet and retiring citizen, he had the reputation of being a firm friend and his death will be lamented by many. His funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church this afternoon.
 

The Griffin Daily News, Griffin, Georgia, 15 January 1888, page 1, column 4.

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