117th Ill. Vol. Inf. Served under General Sherman & Thomas.
Goodland Republic,
Friday, Oct. 4, 1912
Died: Sept. 30, 1912
LEONARD BOYS DEAD
Passes Away at Kansas City Monday Night
Leonard Boys, after an illness of about three weeks with kidney complaint, passed away at Bethany Hospital. Kansas City, Kan., where he was taken for care and treatment by hospital specialists, the end coming at 10 o'clock Monday night.
The funeral was held at Lee's Summit. Mo., Tuesday afternoon and his remains laid to rest beside those of his wife who passed away several years ago.
OBITUARY
Leonard Andre Boys was born October 13,1837. near the Delaware Gap in Pennsylvania, and died at Kansas City,
Kan.. September 30. 1912. being nearly 75 years of age. The deceased was born and grew up on a farm. and. as a boy and a young man. he assisted his father on the hilly and stony farm. Growing to manhood he emigrated to Illinois. The war breaking out soon after, he enlisted in K Company, 107th Illinois infantry, in which he served unto the close of the war. He enlisted August 2, 1862 and was discharged during the latter part of July, 1865. having served practically three years.
Comrade Boys, returning from the war, located in Chillicothe, 111., and engaged in the mercantile business there. Here he married Anna W. Montgomery, who had come from Philadelphia a few years previously. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Boys came to Kansas, locating in Elk county on a farm where they resided many years. Four sons, Fred, Howard, Samuel and Harry, were born to them in Illinois; in Kansas Charles. William and Mary 'were born. Harry; the fourth son, died in infancy; Mary, the only daughter, passed away at the age of 15 months. In 1895 the family removed from Grenola. Elk county, to near Ottawa. Franklin county, Kan., from which place they moved to Lee's Summit. Mo., in 1903. Here his beloved companion died and was buried in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Boys were earnest workers in the Methodist church. Their lives became closely knit together and in death they are not divided.
On leaving Lee's Summit, Mr. Boys came to Sherman county and purchased a section of land, which he improved, and which is located seven miles northeast of Goodland. He spent one winter in California and Washington visiting his sons, returning to his farm the following spring. He was an active member of the Methodist church here and was also enrolled as a member of the W. S. Robinson G. A. R. Post of this city. He was a good citizen and a man above reproach. "The end of the upright man is peace."
SONS OF LEONARD BOYS HERE.
S. E. Boys of Plymouth. Ind., Dr. C. E. Boys of Kalamazoo, Mich., and W. A. Boys of Fresno. Cal., sons of Leonard Boys, deceased, were in Goodland Wednesday to look after the estate of their father. Two other sons, Fred, residing at Bellingham, Wash., and Howard, of San Francisco. Cal.. make up the heirs of the Boys" estate. S. E. Boys is the editor of a newspaper. Dr. C. E. Boys is a physician. W. A. Boys is a teacher in an agricultural college. Howard Boys is the manager of the Methodist book society in San Francisco and Fred Boys is a farmer.
W. A. Boys resided for some time on his father's farm in this county, but about a year ago went to Fresno, Cal., when he took a position as instructor in the California State Agricultural college. He lately resigned this position to accept chair in the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan, of which institution he is a graduate. His family has already returned to Kansas and have taken up their residence in Manhattan.
Goodland Republic, Friday, October 18, 1912.
Goodland Republic,
Friday, Oct. 4, 1912
Died: Sept. 30, 1912
LEONARD BOYS DEAD
Passes Away at Kansas City Monday Night
Leonard Boys, after an illness of about three weeks with kidney complaint, passed away at Bethany Hospital. Kansas City, Kan., where he was taken for care and treatment by hospital specialists, the end coming at 10 o'clock Monday night.
The funeral was held at Lee's Summit. Mo., Tuesday afternoon and his remains laid to rest beside those of his wife who passed away several years ago.
OBITUARY
Leonard Andre Boys was born October 13,1837. near the Delaware Gap in Pennsylvania, and died at Kansas City,
Kan.. September 30. 1912. being nearly 75 years of age. The deceased was born and grew up on a farm. and. as a boy and a young man. he assisted his father on the hilly and stony farm. Growing to manhood he emigrated to Illinois. The war breaking out soon after, he enlisted in K Company, 107th Illinois infantry, in which he served unto the close of the war. He enlisted August 2, 1862 and was discharged during the latter part of July, 1865. having served practically three years.
Comrade Boys, returning from the war, located in Chillicothe, 111., and engaged in the mercantile business there. Here he married Anna W. Montgomery, who had come from Philadelphia a few years previously. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Boys came to Kansas, locating in Elk county on a farm where they resided many years. Four sons, Fred, Howard, Samuel and Harry, were born to them in Illinois; in Kansas Charles. William and Mary 'were born. Harry; the fourth son, died in infancy; Mary, the only daughter, passed away at the age of 15 months. In 1895 the family removed from Grenola. Elk county, to near Ottawa. Franklin county, Kan., from which place they moved to Lee's Summit. Mo., in 1903. Here his beloved companion died and was buried in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Boys were earnest workers in the Methodist church. Their lives became closely knit together and in death they are not divided.
On leaving Lee's Summit, Mr. Boys came to Sherman county and purchased a section of land, which he improved, and which is located seven miles northeast of Goodland. He spent one winter in California and Washington visiting his sons, returning to his farm the following spring. He was an active member of the Methodist church here and was also enrolled as a member of the W. S. Robinson G. A. R. Post of this city. He was a good citizen and a man above reproach. "The end of the upright man is peace."
SONS OF LEONARD BOYS HERE.
S. E. Boys of Plymouth. Ind., Dr. C. E. Boys of Kalamazoo, Mich., and W. A. Boys of Fresno. Cal., sons of Leonard Boys, deceased, were in Goodland Wednesday to look after the estate of their father. Two other sons, Fred, residing at Bellingham, Wash., and Howard, of San Francisco. Cal.. make up the heirs of the Boys" estate. S. E. Boys is the editor of a newspaper. Dr. C. E. Boys is a physician. W. A. Boys is a teacher in an agricultural college. Howard Boys is the manager of the Methodist book society in San Francisco and Fred Boys is a farmer.
W. A. Boys resided for some time on his father's farm in this county, but about a year ago went to Fresno, Cal., when he took a position as instructor in the California State Agricultural college. He lately resigned this position to accept chair in the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan, of which institution he is a graduate. His family has already returned to Kansas and have taken up their residence in Manhattan.
Goodland Republic, Friday, October 18, 1912.
117th Ill. Vol. Inf. Served under General Sherman & Thomas.
Goodland Republic,
Friday, Oct. 4, 1912
Died: Sept. 30, 1912
LEONARD BOYS DEAD
Passes Away at Kansas City Monday Night
Leonard Boys, after an illness of about three weeks with kidney complaint, passed away at Bethany Hospital. Kansas City, Kan., where he was taken for care and treatment by hospital specialists, the end coming at 10 o'clock Monday night.
The funeral was held at Lee's Summit. Mo., Tuesday afternoon and his remains laid to rest beside those of his wife who passed away several years ago.
OBITUARY
Leonard Andre Boys was born October 13,1837. near the Delaware Gap in Pennsylvania, and died at Kansas City,
Kan.. September 30. 1912. being nearly 75 years of age. The deceased was born and grew up on a farm. and. as a boy and a young man. he assisted his father on the hilly and stony farm. Growing to manhood he emigrated to Illinois. The war breaking out soon after, he enlisted in K Company, 107th Illinois infantry, in which he served unto the close of the war. He enlisted August 2, 1862 and was discharged during the latter part of July, 1865. having served practically three years.
Comrade Boys, returning from the war, located in Chillicothe, 111., and engaged in the mercantile business there. Here he married Anna W. Montgomery, who had come from Philadelphia a few years previously. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Boys came to Kansas, locating in Elk county on a farm where they resided many years. Four sons, Fred, Howard, Samuel and Harry, were born to them in Illinois; in Kansas Charles. William and Mary 'were born. Harry; the fourth son, died in infancy; Mary, the only daughter, passed away at the age of 15 months. In 1895 the family removed from Grenola. Elk county, to near Ottawa. Franklin county, Kan., from which place they moved to Lee's Summit. Mo., in 1903. Here his beloved companion died and was buried in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Boys were earnest workers in the Methodist church. Their lives became closely knit together and in death they are not divided.
On leaving Lee's Summit, Mr. Boys came to Sherman county and purchased a section of land, which he improved, and which is located seven miles northeast of Goodland. He spent one winter in California and Washington visiting his sons, returning to his farm the following spring. He was an active member of the Methodist church here and was also enrolled as a member of the W. S. Robinson G. A. R. Post of this city. He was a good citizen and a man above reproach. "The end of the upright man is peace."
SONS OF LEONARD BOYS HERE.
S. E. Boys of Plymouth. Ind., Dr. C. E. Boys of Kalamazoo, Mich., and W. A. Boys of Fresno. Cal., sons of Leonard Boys, deceased, were in Goodland Wednesday to look after the estate of their father. Two other sons, Fred, residing at Bellingham, Wash., and Howard, of San Francisco. Cal.. make up the heirs of the Boys" estate. S. E. Boys is the editor of a newspaper. Dr. C. E. Boys is a physician. W. A. Boys is a teacher in an agricultural college. Howard Boys is the manager of the Methodist book society in San Francisco and Fred Boys is a farmer.
W. A. Boys resided for some time on his father's farm in this county, but about a year ago went to Fresno, Cal., when he took a position as instructor in the California State Agricultural college. He lately resigned this position to accept chair in the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan, of which institution he is a graduate. His family has already returned to Kansas and have taken up their residence in Manhattan.
Goodland Republic, Friday, October 18, 1912.
Goodland Republic,
Friday, Oct. 4, 1912
Died: Sept. 30, 1912
LEONARD BOYS DEAD
Passes Away at Kansas City Monday Night
Leonard Boys, after an illness of about three weeks with kidney complaint, passed away at Bethany Hospital. Kansas City, Kan., where he was taken for care and treatment by hospital specialists, the end coming at 10 o'clock Monday night.
The funeral was held at Lee's Summit. Mo., Tuesday afternoon and his remains laid to rest beside those of his wife who passed away several years ago.
OBITUARY
Leonard Andre Boys was born October 13,1837. near the Delaware Gap in Pennsylvania, and died at Kansas City,
Kan.. September 30. 1912. being nearly 75 years of age. The deceased was born and grew up on a farm. and. as a boy and a young man. he assisted his father on the hilly and stony farm. Growing to manhood he emigrated to Illinois. The war breaking out soon after, he enlisted in K Company, 107th Illinois infantry, in which he served unto the close of the war. He enlisted August 2, 1862 and was discharged during the latter part of July, 1865. having served practically three years.
Comrade Boys, returning from the war, located in Chillicothe, 111., and engaged in the mercantile business there. Here he married Anna W. Montgomery, who had come from Philadelphia a few years previously. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Boys came to Kansas, locating in Elk county on a farm where they resided many years. Four sons, Fred, Howard, Samuel and Harry, were born to them in Illinois; in Kansas Charles. William and Mary 'were born. Harry; the fourth son, died in infancy; Mary, the only daughter, passed away at the age of 15 months. In 1895 the family removed from Grenola. Elk county, to near Ottawa. Franklin county, Kan., from which place they moved to Lee's Summit. Mo., in 1903. Here his beloved companion died and was buried in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Boys were earnest workers in the Methodist church. Their lives became closely knit together and in death they are not divided.
On leaving Lee's Summit, Mr. Boys came to Sherman county and purchased a section of land, which he improved, and which is located seven miles northeast of Goodland. He spent one winter in California and Washington visiting his sons, returning to his farm the following spring. He was an active member of the Methodist church here and was also enrolled as a member of the W. S. Robinson G. A. R. Post of this city. He was a good citizen and a man above reproach. "The end of the upright man is peace."
SONS OF LEONARD BOYS HERE.
S. E. Boys of Plymouth. Ind., Dr. C. E. Boys of Kalamazoo, Mich., and W. A. Boys of Fresno. Cal., sons of Leonard Boys, deceased, were in Goodland Wednesday to look after the estate of their father. Two other sons, Fred, residing at Bellingham, Wash., and Howard, of San Francisco. Cal.. make up the heirs of the Boys" estate. S. E. Boys is the editor of a newspaper. Dr. C. E. Boys is a physician. W. A. Boys is a teacher in an agricultural college. Howard Boys is the manager of the Methodist book society in San Francisco and Fred Boys is a farmer.
W. A. Boys resided for some time on his father's farm in this county, but about a year ago went to Fresno, Cal., when he took a position as instructor in the California State Agricultural college. He lately resigned this position to accept chair in the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan, of which institution he is a graduate. His family has already returned to Kansas and have taken up their residence in Manhattan.
Goodland Republic, Friday, October 18, 1912.
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