The death year of 1907 on the grave marker is evidently in error (should be 1906), suggesting that the marker was placed some time later.
"E. J. BOYKIN'S TRAGIC DEATH: Former Columbus Citizen Shot And Killed at Selma, Ala., Through a Police Officer's Terrible Mistake. // Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, formerly of this city, came to a very tragic end in Selma, Ala., Friday night on the fair grounds in that city. The details of the deplorable tragedy reached the city yesterday and brought deepest regret to numerous friends who knew him during his residence in this city. // Mr. BOYKIN was an officer of the fair and was at the fair grounds in his official capacity. While his death was the result of a mistake it would appear from accounts that the mistake was caused by almost criminal carelessness on the part of the slayer. // The person who killed Mr. BOYKIN was R. D. ANDERSON, a special police man. ANDERSON, it seems, had a coat stolen from him which was found by a negro and turned over to Mr. BOYKIN and it was while the negro was explaining the finding of the coat to him that Mr. BOYKIN was shot. Officer ANDERSON saw the two near the grand stand engaged in conversation over a coat and in the dim light could not see who they were and instantly acting on the supposition that the two were the thieves who had stolen the coat he opened fire on them. When he saw that he was being fired upon, Mr. BOYKIN drew his pistol to protect his life but before he could fire, the officer again fired upon Mr. BOYKIN, the ball entering the left side and producing almost instant death, he dying about twenty minutes afterwards int he offices of the fair association. // Mr. BOYKIN is survived by his father, Mr. J. W. BOYKIN, of Jernigan, Ala., one sister, Mrs. William H. TUCKER, of this city, and three brothers, Mr. S. R. BOYKIN, of Seale, Mr. L. H. BOYKIN, of Glennville, and Hon. W. J. BOYKIN, of Gadsden. // The deceased came to this city about seven years ago and served an apprenticeship with the Central of Georgia Railway that led to his being locomotive engineer, which avocation he followed for several years, giving it up about three years ago, moving to Selma, Ala. // Mr. BOYKIN was well and favorably known in Columbus, and his friends here and at Seale were deeply shocked to learn of his tragic death. He was a young man of fine character and his warm impulses and generous nature rendered him very popular among his friends, who esteemed him highly for his many noble traits. He was a member of an old Georgia family, from whom have come som of the most prominent figures in the state history. // The remains will be carried to Seale today and interment will take place beside the grave of his mother, whose death occurred nine years ago." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 04 NOV 1906, p. 3.]
"MR. E. J. BOYKIN IS LAID TO REST: The Funeral Services at Seale Sunday were Largely Attended. // The funeral of Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, who was shot to death in Selma, Ala., last Friday night, took place at Seale, Ala., his old home, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Baptist church at that place, Rev. W. T. FOSTER conducting the services in a most affecting manner. // The remains of the young man reached Seale from Selma Sunday at noon and were taken to the Baptist church where they remained until the hour of the funeral. A very touching incident occurred during the service. While the minister was in the midst of the service, the old father of the young man, bowed down with sorrow and years entered the church. He had hea[r]d of the death of his son only that morning, telegraphic messages sent to him not having been received, and as he enterd the minister broke down and tears welled up in eyes unused to weeping. The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful and reflected the esteem in which Mr. BOYKIN was held. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Seale, beside the grave of the young man's mother."
[Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 06 NOV 1906, p. 6.]
"E. J. BOYKIN'S TRAGIC DEATH: Former Columbus Citizen Shot And Killed at Selma, Ala., Through a Police Officer's Terrible Mistake. // Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, formerly of this city, came to a very tragic end in Selma, Ala., Friday night on the fair grounds in that city. The details of the deplorable tragedy reached the city yesterday and brought deepest regret to numerous friends who knew him during his residence in this city. // Mr. BOYKIN was an officer of the fair and was at the fair grounds in his official capacity. While his death was the result of a mistake it would appear from accounts that the mistake was caused by almost criminal carelessness on the part of the slayer. // The person who killed Mr. BOYKIN was R. D. ANDERSON, a special police man. ANDERSON, it seems, had a coat stolen from him which was found by a negro and turned over to Mr. BOYKIN and it was while the negro was explaining the finding of the coat to him that Mr. BOYKIN was shot. Officer ANDERSON saw the two near the grand stand engaged in conversation over a coat and in the dim light could not see who they were and instantly acting on the supposition that the two were the thieves who had stolen the coat he opened fire on them. When he saw that he was being fired upon, Mr. BOYKIN drew his pistol to protect his life but before he could fire, the officer again fired upon Mr. BOYKIN, the ball entering the left side and producing almost instant death, he dying about twenty minutes afterwards int he offices of the fair association. // Mr. BOYKIN is survived by his father, Mr. J. W. BOYKIN, of Jernigan, Ala., one sister, Mrs. William H. TUCKER, of this city, and three brothers, Mr. S. R. BOYKIN, of Seale, Mr. L. H. BOYKIN, of Glennville, and Hon. W. J. BOYKIN, of Gadsden. // The deceased came to this city about seven years ago and served an apprenticeship with the Central of Georgia Railway that led to his being locomotive engineer, which avocation he followed for several years, giving it up about three years ago, moving to Selma, Ala. // Mr. BOYKIN was well and favorably known in Columbus, and his friends here and at Seale were deeply shocked to learn of his tragic death. He was a young man of fine character and his warm impulses and generous nature rendered him very popular among his friends, who esteemed him highly for his many noble traits. He was a member of an old Georgia family, from whom have come som of the most prominent figures in the state history. // The remains will be carried to Seale today and interment will take place beside the grave of his mother, whose death occurred nine years ago." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 04 NOV 1906, p. 3.]
"MR. E. J. BOYKIN IS LAID TO REST: The Funeral Services at Seale Sunday were Largely Attended. // The funeral of Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, who was shot to death in Selma, Ala., last Friday night, took place at Seale, Ala., his old home, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Baptist church at that place, Rev. W. T. FOSTER conducting the services in a most affecting manner. // The remains of the young man reached Seale from Selma Sunday at noon and were taken to the Baptist church where they remained until the hour of the funeral. A very touching incident occurred during the service. While the minister was in the midst of the service, the old father of the young man, bowed down with sorrow and years entered the church. He had hea[r]d of the death of his son only that morning, telegraphic messages sent to him not having been received, and as he enterd the minister broke down and tears welled up in eyes unused to weeping. The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful and reflected the esteem in which Mr. BOYKIN was held. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Seale, beside the grave of the young man's mother."
[Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 06 NOV 1906, p. 6.]
The death year of 1907 on the grave marker is evidently in error (should be 1906), suggesting that the marker was placed some time later.
"E. J. BOYKIN'S TRAGIC DEATH: Former Columbus Citizen Shot And Killed at Selma, Ala., Through a Police Officer's Terrible Mistake. // Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, formerly of this city, came to a very tragic end in Selma, Ala., Friday night on the fair grounds in that city. The details of the deplorable tragedy reached the city yesterday and brought deepest regret to numerous friends who knew him during his residence in this city. // Mr. BOYKIN was an officer of the fair and was at the fair grounds in his official capacity. While his death was the result of a mistake it would appear from accounts that the mistake was caused by almost criminal carelessness on the part of the slayer. // The person who killed Mr. BOYKIN was R. D. ANDERSON, a special police man. ANDERSON, it seems, had a coat stolen from him which was found by a negro and turned over to Mr. BOYKIN and it was while the negro was explaining the finding of the coat to him that Mr. BOYKIN was shot. Officer ANDERSON saw the two near the grand stand engaged in conversation over a coat and in the dim light could not see who they were and instantly acting on the supposition that the two were the thieves who had stolen the coat he opened fire on them. When he saw that he was being fired upon, Mr. BOYKIN drew his pistol to protect his life but before he could fire, the officer again fired upon Mr. BOYKIN, the ball entering the left side and producing almost instant death, he dying about twenty minutes afterwards int he offices of the fair association. // Mr. BOYKIN is survived by his father, Mr. J. W. BOYKIN, of Jernigan, Ala., one sister, Mrs. William H. TUCKER, of this city, and three brothers, Mr. S. R. BOYKIN, of Seale, Mr. L. H. BOYKIN, of Glennville, and Hon. W. J. BOYKIN, of Gadsden. // The deceased came to this city about seven years ago and served an apprenticeship with the Central of Georgia Railway that led to his being locomotive engineer, which avocation he followed for several years, giving it up about three years ago, moving to Selma, Ala. // Mr. BOYKIN was well and favorably known in Columbus, and his friends here and at Seale were deeply shocked to learn of his tragic death. He was a young man of fine character and his warm impulses and generous nature rendered him very popular among his friends, who esteemed him highly for his many noble traits. He was a member of an old Georgia family, from whom have come som of the most prominent figures in the state history. // The remains will be carried to Seale today and interment will take place beside the grave of his mother, whose death occurred nine years ago." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 04 NOV 1906, p. 3.]
"MR. E. J. BOYKIN IS LAID TO REST: The Funeral Services at Seale Sunday were Largely Attended. // The funeral of Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, who was shot to death in Selma, Ala., last Friday night, took place at Seale, Ala., his old home, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Baptist church at that place, Rev. W. T. FOSTER conducting the services in a most affecting manner. // The remains of the young man reached Seale from Selma Sunday at noon and were taken to the Baptist church where they remained until the hour of the funeral. A very touching incident occurred during the service. While the minister was in the midst of the service, the old father of the young man, bowed down with sorrow and years entered the church. He had hea[r]d of the death of his son only that morning, telegraphic messages sent to him not having been received, and as he enterd the minister broke down and tears welled up in eyes unused to weeping. The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful and reflected the esteem in which Mr. BOYKIN was held. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Seale, beside the grave of the young man's mother."
[Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 06 NOV 1906, p. 6.]
"E. J. BOYKIN'S TRAGIC DEATH: Former Columbus Citizen Shot And Killed at Selma, Ala., Through a Police Officer's Terrible Mistake. // Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, formerly of this city, came to a very tragic end in Selma, Ala., Friday night on the fair grounds in that city. The details of the deplorable tragedy reached the city yesterday and brought deepest regret to numerous friends who knew him during his residence in this city. // Mr. BOYKIN was an officer of the fair and was at the fair grounds in his official capacity. While his death was the result of a mistake it would appear from accounts that the mistake was caused by almost criminal carelessness on the part of the slayer. // The person who killed Mr. BOYKIN was R. D. ANDERSON, a special police man. ANDERSON, it seems, had a coat stolen from him which was found by a negro and turned over to Mr. BOYKIN and it was while the negro was explaining the finding of the coat to him that Mr. BOYKIN was shot. Officer ANDERSON saw the two near the grand stand engaged in conversation over a coat and in the dim light could not see who they were and instantly acting on the supposition that the two were the thieves who had stolen the coat he opened fire on them. When he saw that he was being fired upon, Mr. BOYKIN drew his pistol to protect his life but before he could fire, the officer again fired upon Mr. BOYKIN, the ball entering the left side and producing almost instant death, he dying about twenty minutes afterwards int he offices of the fair association. // Mr. BOYKIN is survived by his father, Mr. J. W. BOYKIN, of Jernigan, Ala., one sister, Mrs. William H. TUCKER, of this city, and three brothers, Mr. S. R. BOYKIN, of Seale, Mr. L. H. BOYKIN, of Glennville, and Hon. W. J. BOYKIN, of Gadsden. // The deceased came to this city about seven years ago and served an apprenticeship with the Central of Georgia Railway that led to his being locomotive engineer, which avocation he followed for several years, giving it up about three years ago, moving to Selma, Ala. // Mr. BOYKIN was well and favorably known in Columbus, and his friends here and at Seale were deeply shocked to learn of his tragic death. He was a young man of fine character and his warm impulses and generous nature rendered him very popular among his friends, who esteemed him highly for his many noble traits. He was a member of an old Georgia family, from whom have come som of the most prominent figures in the state history. // The remains will be carried to Seale today and interment will take place beside the grave of his mother, whose death occurred nine years ago." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 04 NOV 1906, p. 3.]
"MR. E. J. BOYKIN IS LAID TO REST: The Funeral Services at Seale Sunday were Largely Attended. // The funeral of Mr. Edward J. BOYKIN, who was shot to death in Selma, Ala., last Friday night, took place at Seale, Ala., his old home, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Baptist church at that place, Rev. W. T. FOSTER conducting the services in a most affecting manner. // The remains of the young man reached Seale from Selma Sunday at noon and were taken to the Baptist church where they remained until the hour of the funeral. A very touching incident occurred during the service. While the minister was in the midst of the service, the old father of the young man, bowed down with sorrow and years entered the church. He had hea[r]d of the death of his son only that morning, telegraphic messages sent to him not having been received, and as he enterd the minister broke down and tears welled up in eyes unused to weeping. The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful and reflected the esteem in which Mr. BOYKIN was held. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Seale, beside the grave of the young man's mother."
[Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 06 NOV 1906, p. 6.]
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