Son of John Boyd and Mary Jane (Thompson) Boyd of Ohio.
Charles William Boyd brought his family to Tulsa, Creek Nation, Indian Territory in 1906. In April 1913 he was killed while working for the Tulsa Water Department when a twenty-inch cap blew off the line and broke his neck. (Ref. Oklahoma Historical Society)
The 1910 United States Census for Tulsa, Oklahoma shows the Boyd family:
William, Lida, and their four sons: Clarence O. Boyd, Lawrence W. , John C. Boyd and Walter E. Boyd
The second son, William Lawrence "Bill" Boyd, made his way to Hollywood, California where he became famous as "Hopalong Cassidy".
(from Tulsa Daily Democrat, April 28, 1913, page 1):
BOYD KILLED IN A WATER MAIN
Employee of City Department is Caught When Joint of Big Pipe Blows Out
City Supply Shut Off
Connection of "Y" Nearly Complete at Time - Causes Delay Until Monday Morning - The Foreman Has a Close Call
A.C. Boyd (sic), an employee of the city water department, was fatally injured Sunday at 12:30 o'clock, when a joint in the big water main in which he was working blew out, the large pieces of iron striking the man with such force as to break an ankle, shoulder blade, collar bone and several ribs, besides injuring him internally. An ambulance was immediately summoned and Boyd was taken to the Tulsa Hospital where he died thirty minutes later. M.F. Armstrong, foreman in the department, who was working in the main with Boyd had a narrow escape from death, being hurled back several feet by the force of the blowout. Boyd is survived by a wife and four children.
The workmen in the department were installing a "Y" connection at the time the accident occurred. This was for the purpose of increasing the capacity of the line before the heavy consumption begins. The work was practically finished when the unexplained happened and this caused a delay in completing the installation until early this morning. As a result Sunday was a very strenuous day in the water department circles. Every effort was made to supply the Tulsa Corporation and the hotels with the water which was partially successful. The rest of the city was cut off early in the day.
(from the Tulsa Daily World, Tuesday, April 29, 1913):
SPOT WHERE WORKMAN WAS KILLED SUNDAY WHILE CITY'S BIG WATER MAINS WERE BEING CONNECTED
The above photo (showing a jumble of pipes) shows the place where occurred the Sunday accident in which one man lost his life and as a result of which Tulsa was without city water all day Sunday. This cross marks the location of the pit, now filled with cement, in which the laborer was standing when the cap on the end of the 20-inch main blew off, striking him in the neck, and causing his death. No 2 (in photo) is the 20-inch main leading from the pumping station. No. 3 is the other section of the 20-inch main showing the valve in the place where was located the cap that later was torn off by the rush of water from the direction of the city. No. 4 is the line that connects the 20-inch and 10-inch mains by means of a "Y."
Tulsa World, Wednesday, April 30, 1913:
The Funeral of H.C.. Boyd (sic), who was killed Sunday at the water works puping station, will be held this afternoon at the family residence, 514 South Detroit avenue. Burial will be at Oaklawn.
The city offices were closed yesterday afternoon, out of respect to the funeral of H.C. Boyd, the man who was killed at the waterworks accident Sunday. All of the city officials attended the funeral at the Boyd residence, 514 South Detroit. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
Charles William Boyd brought his family to Tulsa, Creek Nation, Indian Territory in 1906. In April 1913 he was killed while working for the Tulsa Water Department when a twenty-inch cap blew off the line and broke his neck. (Ref. Oklahoma Historical Society)
The 1910 United States Census for Tulsa, Oklahoma shows the Boyd family:
William, Lida, and their four sons: Clarence O. Boyd, Lawrence W. , John C. Boyd and Walter E. Boyd
The second son, William Lawrence "Bill" Boyd, made his way to Hollywood, California where he became famous as "Hopalong Cassidy".
(from Tulsa Daily Democrat, April 28, 1913, page 1):
BOYD KILLED IN A WATER MAIN
Employee of City Department is Caught When Joint of Big Pipe Blows Out
City Supply Shut Off
Connection of "Y" Nearly Complete at Time - Causes Delay Until Monday Morning - The Foreman Has a Close Call
A.C. Boyd (sic), an employee of the city water department, was fatally injured Sunday at 12:30 o'clock, when a joint in the big water main in which he was working blew out, the large pieces of iron striking the man with such force as to break an ankle, shoulder blade, collar bone and several ribs, besides injuring him internally. An ambulance was immediately summoned and Boyd was taken to the Tulsa Hospital where he died thirty minutes later. M.F. Armstrong, foreman in the department, who was working in the main with Boyd had a narrow escape from death, being hurled back several feet by the force of the blowout. Boyd is survived by a wife and four children.
The workmen in the department were installing a "Y" connection at the time the accident occurred. This was for the purpose of increasing the capacity of the line before the heavy consumption begins. The work was practically finished when the unexplained happened and this caused a delay in completing the installation until early this morning. As a result Sunday was a very strenuous day in the water department circles. Every effort was made to supply the Tulsa Corporation and the hotels with the water which was partially successful. The rest of the city was cut off early in the day.
(from the Tulsa Daily World, Tuesday, April 29, 1913):
SPOT WHERE WORKMAN WAS KILLED SUNDAY WHILE CITY'S BIG WATER MAINS WERE BEING CONNECTED
The above photo (showing a jumble of pipes) shows the place where occurred the Sunday accident in which one man lost his life and as a result of which Tulsa was without city water all day Sunday. This cross marks the location of the pit, now filled with cement, in which the laborer was standing when the cap on the end of the 20-inch main blew off, striking him in the neck, and causing his death. No 2 (in photo) is the 20-inch main leading from the pumping station. No. 3 is the other section of the 20-inch main showing the valve in the place where was located the cap that later was torn off by the rush of water from the direction of the city. No. 4 is the line that connects the 20-inch and 10-inch mains by means of a "Y."
Tulsa World, Wednesday, April 30, 1913:
The Funeral of H.C.. Boyd (sic), who was killed Sunday at the water works puping station, will be held this afternoon at the family residence, 514 South Detroit avenue. Burial will be at Oaklawn.
The city offices were closed yesterday afternoon, out of respect to the funeral of H.C. Boyd, the man who was killed at the waterworks accident Sunday. All of the city officials attended the funeral at the Boyd residence, 514 South Detroit. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
Son of John Boyd and Mary Jane (Thompson) Boyd of Ohio.
Charles William Boyd brought his family to Tulsa, Creek Nation, Indian Territory in 1906. In April 1913 he was killed while working for the Tulsa Water Department when a twenty-inch cap blew off the line and broke his neck. (Ref. Oklahoma Historical Society)
The 1910 United States Census for Tulsa, Oklahoma shows the Boyd family:
William, Lida, and their four sons: Clarence O. Boyd, Lawrence W. , John C. Boyd and Walter E. Boyd
The second son, William Lawrence "Bill" Boyd, made his way to Hollywood, California where he became famous as "Hopalong Cassidy".
(from Tulsa Daily Democrat, April 28, 1913, page 1):
BOYD KILLED IN A WATER MAIN
Employee of City Department is Caught When Joint of Big Pipe Blows Out
City Supply Shut Off
Connection of "Y" Nearly Complete at Time - Causes Delay Until Monday Morning - The Foreman Has a Close Call
A.C. Boyd (sic), an employee of the city water department, was fatally injured Sunday at 12:30 o'clock, when a joint in the big water main in which he was working blew out, the large pieces of iron striking the man with such force as to break an ankle, shoulder blade, collar bone and several ribs, besides injuring him internally. An ambulance was immediately summoned and Boyd was taken to the Tulsa Hospital where he died thirty minutes later. M.F. Armstrong, foreman in the department, who was working in the main with Boyd had a narrow escape from death, being hurled back several feet by the force of the blowout. Boyd is survived by a wife and four children.
The workmen in the department were installing a "Y" connection at the time the accident occurred. This was for the purpose of increasing the capacity of the line before the heavy consumption begins. The work was practically finished when the unexplained happened and this caused a delay in completing the installation until early this morning. As a result Sunday was a very strenuous day in the water department circles. Every effort was made to supply the Tulsa Corporation and the hotels with the water which was partially successful. The rest of the city was cut off early in the day.
(from the Tulsa Daily World, Tuesday, April 29, 1913):
SPOT WHERE WORKMAN WAS KILLED SUNDAY WHILE CITY'S BIG WATER MAINS WERE BEING CONNECTED
The above photo (showing a jumble of pipes) shows the place where occurred the Sunday accident in which one man lost his life and as a result of which Tulsa was without city water all day Sunday. This cross marks the location of the pit, now filled with cement, in which the laborer was standing when the cap on the end of the 20-inch main blew off, striking him in the neck, and causing his death. No 2 (in photo) is the 20-inch main leading from the pumping station. No. 3 is the other section of the 20-inch main showing the valve in the place where was located the cap that later was torn off by the rush of water from the direction of the city. No. 4 is the line that connects the 20-inch and 10-inch mains by means of a "Y."
Tulsa World, Wednesday, April 30, 1913:
The Funeral of H.C.. Boyd (sic), who was killed Sunday at the water works puping station, will be held this afternoon at the family residence, 514 South Detroit avenue. Burial will be at Oaklawn.
The city offices were closed yesterday afternoon, out of respect to the funeral of H.C. Boyd, the man who was killed at the waterworks accident Sunday. All of the city officials attended the funeral at the Boyd residence, 514 South Detroit. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
Charles William Boyd brought his family to Tulsa, Creek Nation, Indian Territory in 1906. In April 1913 he was killed while working for the Tulsa Water Department when a twenty-inch cap blew off the line and broke his neck. (Ref. Oklahoma Historical Society)
The 1910 United States Census for Tulsa, Oklahoma shows the Boyd family:
William, Lida, and their four sons: Clarence O. Boyd, Lawrence W. , John C. Boyd and Walter E. Boyd
The second son, William Lawrence "Bill" Boyd, made his way to Hollywood, California where he became famous as "Hopalong Cassidy".
(from Tulsa Daily Democrat, April 28, 1913, page 1):
BOYD KILLED IN A WATER MAIN
Employee of City Department is Caught When Joint of Big Pipe Blows Out
City Supply Shut Off
Connection of "Y" Nearly Complete at Time - Causes Delay Until Monday Morning - The Foreman Has a Close Call
A.C. Boyd (sic), an employee of the city water department, was fatally injured Sunday at 12:30 o'clock, when a joint in the big water main in which he was working blew out, the large pieces of iron striking the man with such force as to break an ankle, shoulder blade, collar bone and several ribs, besides injuring him internally. An ambulance was immediately summoned and Boyd was taken to the Tulsa Hospital where he died thirty minutes later. M.F. Armstrong, foreman in the department, who was working in the main with Boyd had a narrow escape from death, being hurled back several feet by the force of the blowout. Boyd is survived by a wife and four children.
The workmen in the department were installing a "Y" connection at the time the accident occurred. This was for the purpose of increasing the capacity of the line before the heavy consumption begins. The work was practically finished when the unexplained happened and this caused a delay in completing the installation until early this morning. As a result Sunday was a very strenuous day in the water department circles. Every effort was made to supply the Tulsa Corporation and the hotels with the water which was partially successful. The rest of the city was cut off early in the day.
(from the Tulsa Daily World, Tuesday, April 29, 1913):
SPOT WHERE WORKMAN WAS KILLED SUNDAY WHILE CITY'S BIG WATER MAINS WERE BEING CONNECTED
The above photo (showing a jumble of pipes) shows the place where occurred the Sunday accident in which one man lost his life and as a result of which Tulsa was without city water all day Sunday. This cross marks the location of the pit, now filled with cement, in which the laborer was standing when the cap on the end of the 20-inch main blew off, striking him in the neck, and causing his death. No 2 (in photo) is the 20-inch main leading from the pumping station. No. 3 is the other section of the 20-inch main showing the valve in the place where was located the cap that later was torn off by the rush of water from the direction of the city. No. 4 is the line that connects the 20-inch and 10-inch mains by means of a "Y."
Tulsa World, Wednesday, April 30, 1913:
The Funeral of H.C.. Boyd (sic), who was killed Sunday at the water works puping station, will be held this afternoon at the family residence, 514 South Detroit avenue. Burial will be at Oaklawn.
The city offices were closed yesterday afternoon, out of respect to the funeral of H.C. Boyd, the man who was killed at the waterworks accident Sunday. All of the city officials attended the funeral at the Boyd residence, 514 South Detroit. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
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