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"The Wellsboro Agitator" [Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA], Wednesday, 19 Aug 1936, p. 2:

CHARLES BOYDEN

Charles Boyden, aged 87 years, of Mainesburg, died Saturday at his home.

Prayer services were held at the home Monday, followed by further services at the Evans Funeral Home in Wellsboro; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.

Mr. Boyden was born in Delmar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Boyden, January 30, 1849, and received his schooling in the district schools. In the early 1870's he purchased a tract of land in Delmar and cleared a farm, living in that section nearly all his life. A few years ago he went to make his home with his son. He was a life-long member of the Baptist church.

Mr. Boyden is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elida Nobles, of Albany; Mrs. Cyril Wilson, of Covington, and Mrs. Sarah Derrah of Covington; two sons, Edward of Wellsboro, and Flynn of Sullivan township; one sister, Mrs. Mary Torpy, of Delmar; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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"The Wellsboro Gazette" [Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA], Thursday, 20 Aug 1936:

OBITUARIES

Charles Boyden

The funeral of Charles Boyden, 87, who died last week at the home of his son Flynn was held on Friday afternoon. Services were at Mr. Boyden's home and at the Evans Funeral Home. The body was interred in the Wellsboro cemetery.

Mr. Boyden was the surviving brother of a large family. He was born in Delmar on January 20, 1849, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Boyden, In the early seventies he cleared a farm, spending most of his life in the vicinity. Recently he had gone to live with his son. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist church. Mr. Boyden had been ill for about two months.

Surviving Mr. Boyden are three daughters, Mrs. Elida Nobles of Albany, Mrs. Cyril Wilson and Mrs. Sarah Derrah of Covington; two sons, Flynn of Sullivan and Edwin Boyden, of Delmar; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Torpy of Delmar.
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