Arion Boyd
b. February 7, 1834 Greenville twp., Somerset Co,Pa
D. April 26, 1873 LaGrange Co., In.
M. September 6, 1856 LaGrange Co., In
Nancy Carnahan d/o Samuel & Mary (Marshone) Carnahan
b. June 8, 1836 Ohio
D. Mar. 11, 1897
Children:
Ellen - Samuel - Emma - James Theodore- Mary

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 press Sam's name for his photo
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.
 

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) We also got to visit and see the house that our Grandparent's Jim and Lilly Boyd lived in at 225 Center Street in Sturgis. (Sorry Val you weren't with us; but I would be happy to take you there next time you come to visit] 

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] 

ELLEN BOYD D/O Arion Boyd and Nancy Carnahan
b. 1856, Clay twp., Lagrange Co. In.
d. 1922, Sturgis, Mi. buried in Oak Lawn Cem. Sturgis.
M.
David Corning
b. 1853 Lafayette, Indiana
d. 1926, Sturgis. Buried Oak Lawn Cem. Sturgis, Mi. 
Children:
Mary Mate 
Ellery 
Willie (first)
Nora (first)
Carl
Will (second)
Nora (second)
Frank
Mary Mate Corning daughter of Ellen Boyd and David Corning
b. March 27, 1875
d. 1922 buried Saylor-Bethel Cemetery
m.
Emery West
b.
d.
Children: Elmer West and Ethel West
They lived in Jackson, Michigan. Were divorced
Mary Corning West
2nd marriage
_______Brown, no children
 
 

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Ellery Jefferson Corning
b. October 26, 1880, clay twp, Lagrange, In
d. January 10, 1950 Lowell, Indiana
m. November 7, 1899
Ella Fisher
b. October 27, 1878
d.
children:
Nora Florence
Olive Pearl
Harry David
Casper Boyd
Ellery attended the Green School in Clay twp. went to Lowell, Indiana was a farmer block layer and blacksmith.
1956 April Ella lived with her daughter Florence Livers at 5435 Chase Street, Gary, Indiana
 

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Carl Corning
b. July 26, 1886 near Cadillac, Mich
D. March 26, 1959, Denver, Colo. buried Crown Hill Cemetary there
m. June 8, 1921 
Emily Boyd
b. June 3, 1898 near Onawa, Iowa daughter of Bertha (Klemm)and Vitalis Boyd
Children: none

Carl attended Green School, Claytwp. Emily visited her relatives in In. and Mich.
In 1921, they went to Blenco, Ia. where they had a dry cleaning business. They moved to Greeley, Co. where Carl was an attendent in a hospital. Then moved to Denver Co.
 

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Will Corning
b. February 13, 1889 Clay twp., Lagrange co In
m. April 2, 1914, St. Johns, Mi
Lola McClain daughter of Frances Ferrier & Wm. McClain
b. October 8, 1891, Owasso, Mi.
d. November 5, 1939, Otsego, Mi buried Sturgis,Mi children: Donald Corning
Will attended the Green School and later lived in Sturgis, working at the McClain Candy Kitchen. June of 1927 they moved to Otsego where they owned an ice cream parlor and made their own candy. 1946 he sold the business and went to Kalamzoo, Mi. to live and worked for a firm as steam presser at Comstock, Mi in 1937 he was in an accident.
Last know address: jan 1, 1959 , Kalamazoo, Mi. 

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Nora Corning (second)
b. December 18,1891 Clay twp. Lagrange Co
d. 1928 Butterworth Hosp. Grand Rapids, Mi.
buried Oak Lawn Cem. Sturgis, Mi
m. Sturgis, Mi
Fred Steinke 
b.
d. Sturgis, Mi
children: Lola Hazel Steinke
They lived in Sturgis, Michigan
 

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Frank Corning
b. October 18, 1893, Clay twp., Lagrange Co.
d. Sturgis, Mi buried there
m. Hazel Sams
b.
children: none
 

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Willie Corning (first)
b. Sept 2, 1882 Cadillac, Mi
d. in infancy
Nora Corning (first)
b. 1884, Cadillac, Mi
d. in infancy
 

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL BOYD AND LEAFY HOWELL 
FRANK BOYD

b. Feb. 8, 1891, Antioch twp., Wexford Co., Mi 
d. Aug 30, 1976, Seattle, Wash. 
m. July 31, 1920, Detroit, Mich. 
Winnie Stubbs 
March 6, 1889 East Lake, Mich. 
Children: None 
1920-1924 they lived in Detroit, Mich. where Frank worked for the Cadillac and Ford Motor Co. 
 

In 1924 they moved to Seattle where he was a barber. In 1927, he was a barber for 52 days on a ship to Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. 
 

1940-1957 he worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp. at Seattle and retired in June of 1957. 
In 1951 they made a trip east visiting relatives
in Indiana and Michigan. In 1970 they celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary. Frank was cremated
and buried in Evergreen Cemetary in Seattle. 
 

MABEL BOYD daughter of Samuel Boyd and Leafy Howell 
b. April 14, 1894, Antioch twp., Wexford, Mi 
d. Feb. 14, 1969, Cadillac, Mi 
m. 
Rollie Nichols 
b. 
 

children: Delta and Delmar 
Rollie nIchols was a foundry worker at Cadillac where they lived in 1956. Mabel was buried in Greenwood cemetery at Manton, Mich. 
 
 
 

ELLERY BOYD son of Samuel Boyd and Leafy Howell 
b. May 25, 1899, Wexford co., Michigan 
d. Mar. 26, 1904, Wexford Co., Mich buried in Wexford Co., MI. 
 

CHILDREN OF EMMA BOYD AND OBED BEAN 
EARL JOHN BEAN son of Emma Boyd and Obed Bean 
b. Nov. 9, 1887, Clay Twp. Lagrange co. In 
d. Feb. 10, 1958, Hosp. Lagrange Indiana 
m. 
Nellie Johnson 
b. 
d. 
 

children: None 
April 1, 1956 they lived at White City, Indiana.
He was retired. March 1957 Nellie was at the Marks
Conv. Home at Mongo, Indiana. Earl was buried in
Riverside Cem. at Howe, Indiana 

JAMES CASPAR BEAN son of Emma Boyd and Obed Bean 
From LaGrange County birth records:
 

Bean,James C.Obed Emma M. Boyd M W July 4,1888 H-2138
 

b. July 5, 1888, Clay Twp., Lagrange Co, Indiana 
d.___________Flint Micigan 
m. __________Sturgis, Michigan 
Flora Jeffrey 
Child: Ruth 
second marriage no data other than children: 
Hazel - LaNore - Donald 
Parents separated. Mother remarried, lived at Flint, Mi 
third marriage nothing known except wife lived at Perry, Mi. 
Caspar was a baby when his mother died and he was raised by the Miller family who lived in Clay twp. a short distance west of the Bean Homestead. Later he lived in Sturgis, Michigan. Caspar was buried at Flint, Mi. 

CHILDREN OF JAMES THEODORE BOYD AND LILLIE VANORMAN 
Vern Boyd 
 

b. Nov. 16,1892 
d. Apr. 1976 

Russell V. Boyd 
b. Feb. 17, 1893, Clay twp. Lagrange co., In 
d. aug 1, 1969, Muskegon, Mi 
M. Sept. 20, 1921 
Florence Schoenberg 
b. 
Children: Martin Russell and Julia Beverly
Martin Russell b. 7/9/1923 d. 1/22/1999 

In 1913 Russel graduated from H. S. at Lagrange, In. For a number of years they lived on Hoyt St. in Muskegon Heights and Russell worked in the Meat Market of his father-in-law. Florence was the daughter of Julia Bluhm and Martin Schoenberg. After Russell retired they lived at 118 E. Lake View, Muskegon Heights, Mi 49444. Russell was buried in Mona View Cemetery, Muskegon Heights, Mi 
 

Freddie J. Boyd 
b. Oct. 3, 1894 
d. Aug. 3, 1960 
married and living in Gary, Indiana in 1918 no children 
married and living in Comstock prior to 1933 no children 
m. May 30, 1933 
Helen Elizabeth Warren daughter of Nellie Lage and Richard Warren. Helen was born in Comstock, Mi b. March 18, 1906 
d. February 20, 2000
 

Helen was previously married to Robert Distin and had one son Robert Edward Distin
 

Lived in Comstock until the summer of 1936 when they moved to Gary, Indiana...lived in Gary until 1959..when he retired they moved to Tucson, Arizona. He was a union Carpenter and even found work at Old Tucson building Movie Sets. 

Children: Robert Distin - Barbara - Buddy J. - Nellaine - Valerie 

Ralph Boyd 
b. Jan 8, 1896, Clay twp, Lagrange co, In 
d. Oct. 19,1966, Kalamazoo, Mi 
m.--------- 
Mildred Esseltine b. 
d. 
Children: James - Patricia - Jane - Marilyn 

They lived in Comstock on JK Avenue 

CHILDREN OF MARY BOYD AND OBED BEAN 
Horace Bean 
b. March 25, 1894, Clay twp., Lagrange co., In 
d.Oct.--1964, Gallion, Ohio 
m. Dec. 24, 1913 Lonidas, Mich 
Ruth Bosum 
b. Nov. 22, 1894, near Sherwood, Mi 
Children: Glada Iola - Gladys rolene - Ella Maud - Laura May 
Horace and ruth were divorced. 
april 1, 1956. Horace lived with his mother in Sturgis and did farming and trucking. ruth lived at Three Rivers, Mi. 
m. Nov. 1957 to Zenobia Vander-Kooi 
They lived at Gallion, OHio. Horace was buried there. 

Ella Bean 
b. Jan. 8, 1900, Clay twp, Lagrange co., In 
d. May 23, 1972, Sturgis, Mi 
m. Jan 11, 1916, South Bend, Indiana 
William VanderCoy, Jr. II 
b. May 13, 1872, Lagrange, Indiana 
D. April 1, 1970, Saranac, Mi the son of Theresa Boerman and William VanderCoy 
Children: Frances and Harold 
Ella and William were divorced 
m. sept 22, 1922, South Bend, Indiana 
William Routsong 
 

b. May 13, 1875, Goshen, In 
d. June 6, 1952, Sturgis, Mich 
Children: Frances and Harold VanderCoy were adopted by William Routsong and went by that name. William Routsong was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery at Sturgis. 
April 1, 1956 Ella clerked in the offices of Kirsch Curtain Rod Co. in Sturgis and lived at 225 Center Street. 
m.July 4, 1960 
Louis Nelson Provancha 
b. Aug. 27, 1897, Norman, Okla 
d. july 18, 1970, Sturgis Mi 
Louis was buyer for the Hospital at Sturgis, Mi. They lived on Highway 78 North of Sturgis. Louis and Ella are buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery at Sturgis, Mi. The last few months Ella was in a Nursing Home on Wait Road. 

Hewlitt Boyd Bean 
b. Nov 1, 1904, Howe, In. 
d. Aug. 6, 1967, New Buffalo, Mi 
m. July 11, 1923 
Ellen Jean MacKerchar (daughter of Margaret Pontius and Frederick MacKerchar 
b. Aug. 11, 1907, Sturgis, Mi 

Children: Margaret Ellizabeth - Hewlitt Boyd, Jr. - Joan Mae - Virginia Ann 

They lived at Sturgis, Mi. for a nmber of years then moved to Niles. In 1955 they moved to Baron Lake, Mi. Jan 1, 1959 they lived at 222 Smith Street in New Buffalo, Mi. Hewlitt was a floor refinisher. He and Ellen owned a restaurant when living in New Buffalo. It was on the Hiway. 
 

 
***My notes....Barbara Boyd Stewart.... In the nineteen fifties, both Ella and Hewlitt came to visit us at our home on 41st Avenue. Hewlitt came and sanded the oak floors in our house. We made trips with Dad in the late forties and early fifties to visit Aunt Mate and her daughter Ella and Ella's daughter Frances in Sturgis. On one of the trips Hewlitt's daughter Virginia was visiting and she had just graduated from college and was going to begin teaching school. We visited other relatives in LaGrange, Mendon and Ontario at that time. Among them were Dad's brother Vern. His father's cousin Jake, son of Eston and Maude Yoder another of his father's cousins and a descendant of Delilah. He took us to the one room school house he had attended in LaGrange and we got to go inside. 

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