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Descendants of Thomas BOYLSTON, Jr.

285. THOMAS SPRINGFIELD⁸ BOYDSTON (HENRY EWING⁷, THOMAS⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 14 Jan 1838 in Platte City, MO, and died 01 May 1909 in Platte Co, MO. He married SUSAN FRANCES STONE 14 Dec 1865 in Platte Co, MO, daughter of STROTHER STONE and MARY CRUMP. She was born 1849 in Missouri, and died 1928 in Platte Co, MO.

Children of THOMAS BOYDSTON and SUSAN STONE are:

	i.		HENRY HEDGEPETH⁹ BOYDSTON, b. 1867, Platte Co, MO; d. 1927, Platte Co, MO; m. REBECCA M. COZINE, Unknown; b. 1869; d. 1941, Platte Co, MO; bd Davis Chapel Cemetery, Platte Co, MO.
	ii.		JOHN T. BOYDSTON, b. 23 Dec 1868, Platte Co, MO; d. 20 Feb 1869, Platte Co, MO.
	iii.		MARY RUSH BOYDSTON, b. 1870, Platte Co, MO; d. 1933, Platte Co, MO; m. ROBERT M. DULIN, 08 Nov 1893; b. 1870; d. 1930, Platte Co, MO; bd Davis Chapel Cemetery, Platte Co, MO.
	iv.		WILLIAM B. BOYDSTON, b. Abt. 1874, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. LILLIE JOHNSON, 24 Nov 1896; b. Abt. 1876; d. Unknown.
	v.		BYRDE BOYDSTON, b. 1875, Platte Co, MO; d. 1936, Platte Co, MO; m. JAMES HON TAPP, Unknown; b. 1865; d. 1958, Platte Co, MO.
	vi.		STONE BOYDSTON, b. Unknown, (or Strode) b. Platte Co, MO.
	vii.		THOMAS D. BOYDSTON, b. Unknown, Platte Co, MO.

286. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN⁸ BOYDSTON (HENRY EWING⁷, THOMAS⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 24 Oct 1839 in Platte City, Platte Co, MO, and died 19 Jun 1921 in Edgerton, Platte Co, MO. He married MARTHA ANN BORDEN 21 Jul 1867 in Platte City, Platte Co, MO, daughter of JOHN BORDEN and MARY HALLOWAY. She was born 09 Oct 1850 in Tennessee, and died 11 Apr 1936 in Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOYDSTON:
The Missouri Conference, Plattsburg District (Methodist Church) publication contains a biography of Benjamin Franklin Boydston on page (195?). It was written by Rev. Ward M. Baker. Synopsis:

Henry and Mary Boydston came from East Tennessee and entered land in Platte County, Missouri in 1836. They were devout Methodists. Benjamin F. Boydston was their fifth child.

Other children: Thomas S. Boydston, one of the leaders at Davis Chapel, moved to Oklahoma. "Strong faith and unceasing zeal...ever faithful to God."

Mrs. Elizabeth Holland lives with her daughter near Davis chapel, "a lover of Zion."

Catherine Louisa and Mary J., sisters, successively wifes of R. T. Davis of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Rachel Crow, a sister, wife of W. H. Smith, "went home to God in March 1907."

Missouri, the youngest sister, is wife of George Arnold of Dearborn.

All the family was at one time connected to Davis Chapel Church and faithful Methodists.

Benjamin F. Boydston converted at the Slash Valley School House in 1859. Married in Independence MO 31 Jul 1867 to Martha Ann Barden, and they have twelve children, ten still living: Rev. Martin Caples Boydston, M.D., a local preacher, a physician, graduate of Louisville and post graduate of Bellvue, New York; Wightman McTyeire Boydston, a PhB (sic) graduate of Central College; Vincil Vandeventer Boydston; Cora Ella Boydston, wife of T. J. Means of Dearborn; Rev. James Edward Boydston, a local preacher; Martha Edna Boydston, wife of McTyeire Harris of Dearborn; Benjamin F. Boydston, Jr.; Henry Pierce Boydston; Norton Payne Boydston; and Garland Galloway Boydston.

All members of the Methodist Church and all but two members of the old home church.

Brother Boydston was a leader of the church; steward, trustee, Sunday School Superintendent 21 years. Educated children, giving nearly all of them several years at Central College.

History of Platte County, Missouri, p. 1017

Benjamin F. Boydston, farmer and stock-raiser, Post Office, Edgerton. Article mentions parents Henry and Mary Boydston, who came to Western Missouri as early as 1836, pre-empting land in 1837 on the Platte Purchase. Henry became Justice of peace and other local positions, and active in M. E. Church. Took sides with the southern branch of the church when "the division of the church came about." Went to California in 1851, but died on Pacific coast 19 Jul 1852, and is buried there.

Benjamin F. Boydston born in Platte County, fifth in a family of children. Married 1867 to Martha A. Borden, daughter of John and Mary of Jackson County, but formerly of Tennessee.

Farm contained 320 acres -- house cost $8000 to erect. Home has a good stone fence as durable as "the Rock of Ages." Also owned 264 acres of Platte river bottom land. Member of IOOF & M. E. Church, South. Served as Justice of the Peace as well as director of public schools. Lists 7 children (but names 9...2 may already be deceased): Mary L. (deceased at childhood); Marvin C.; Wightman M.; Vincil Vandiver; Cora El; James E.; Thomas H.; Benjamin F; Martha E.. They are also rearing a nephew and niece, Sammie Tilford and Nannie Stone.

(Note: these are two children of John & Elizabeth (Borden) Stone, Martha's sister. They also raised two grandchildren, Lawrence & Irene Boydston, children of Frank and Mabel (West) Boydston.

p. 809-810

Mentions Benjamin & Mary J. Boydston as an original member of Davis Chapel, M. E. Church South, along with Ismael Davis and wife R. T. Daivs, Elizabeth Holland, and perhaps others. B. F. Boydston the Sabbath School superintendent. Cemetery is attached to church consisting of two acres of land.

1870 Census - Platte Co, MO; Twp 54, R. 35, Fam. #1018
      Ben Boydston age 30 b. MO
      Martha A. age 19 b. MO
      Louisa (no age) b. MO
      Rachel age 22 b. MO
      John age 17 b. MO
      Wiley Newton age 22 b. OH farmhand
      Jacob Newton age 20 b. OH farmhand

Children of BENJAMIN BOYDSTON and MARTHA BORDEN are:

	i.		MARY LOUISA⁹ BOYDSTON, b. Abt. 1868, "Little Lulu"; d. Unknown, died young; unmarried.
	ii.		MARVIN CAPLES BOYDSTON, b. 1871, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; a minister; d. 1952, Platte Co, MO; m. N. ELIZABETH MEANS, 10 May 1899; b. 1879; d. 1942, Platte Co, MO.
	iii.		WIGHTMAN MCTYEIRE BOYDSTON, b. 19 Apr 1873, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO (a teacher & lawyer); d. 16 Nov 1912, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO.
	iv.		VENCIL VANDEVENDER BOYDSTON, b. 31 Jul 1874, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 01 Aug 1957, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; m. GEORGIA WILKERSON, 16 May 1899; b. 1879; d. 1912, Platte Co, MO.
	v.		CORA EUGENIA BOYDSTON, b. 19 Apr 1876, (or Cora Ellen); d. 25 May 1972, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO; m. THOMAS JEFFERSON MEANS, JR., 1899; b. Abt. 1875; d. Unknown.
	vi.		JAMES EDWIN BOYDSTON, b. 16 Nov 1877, (or James Edward); a minister; d. 1946; m. AUDA M. NOLAND, Unknown; b. Unknown.
	vii.		THOMAS HENDRICK BOYDSTON, b. 07 Dec 1879, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 13 Nov 1882, Platte Co, MO.
	viii.		BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOYDSTON, JR., b. 06 Aug 1881, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 15 Apr 1955, Trimble, Clinton Co, MO; m. (1) BETTY MARTIN, Abt. 1900, BFB's 1st marriage; b. Bet. 1880 - 1885; m. (2) MABEL WEST, Abt. 1903; b. Bet. 1880 - 1885; d. Bef. 2002.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOYDSTON, JR.:
Two children listed were raised by Frank's parents, Benjamin Franklin and Martha Ann (Borden) Boydston.

	ix.		MARTHA EDNA BOYDSTON, b. 09 Oct 1883, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 31 Mar 1965, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; m. (1) FRANK GIBSON, Unknown, Martha's 1st marriage; b. Unknown; m. (2) MCTYEIRE HARRIS, Unknown; b. Unknown.
	x.		HENRY PIERCE BOYDSTON, b. 1886, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 1946, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; m. GRACE DUNCAN, Unknown; b. 1888; d. 1962, Platte Co, MO.
	xi.		NORTON PAYNE BOYDSTON, b. 22 Jun 1889, (or Norman?); b. Dearborn, Platte Co, MO; d. 15 Apr 1987, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; m. MARVIN ANNA CHESNUT, Unknown, Platte Co, MO; b. 14 Jun 1897, Dearborn, Platte Co, MO; d. 23 Sep 1971, Dearborn, Platte Co, MO.

Notes for NORTON PAYNE BOYDSTON:
Information from Mildred Lober through Ruth Walton: "Pa owned 1400 acres, 2 sections in Texas" (640 acres or 1 square mile is a section) near Plainview, Texas, in the Panhandle. He paid $15.00 an acre around 1908 or 1909. "Uncle Wyatt looked after this land until his death, then Uncle Garland took care of it until they no longer owned it."

Ruth photographed the Lober family Bible in May 1997 and many of the details of this family come from that source.

It is possible that this Norton is the same person as Norman Boydston who is brother to Gerald W. Boydston (1922-2001), which would make him a child of "Rufus and Mary Boydston."

	xii.		SUSAN BOYDSTON, b. Abt. 1891; d. Unknown, died young; unmarried.
	xiii.		GARLAND GALLOWAY BOYDSTON, b. 13 Apr 1893, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO; d. 13 Nov 1975, Edgerton, Platte Co, MO.

287. RACHEL CROW⁸ BOYDSTON (HENRY EWING⁷, THOMAS⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 04 May 1847 in Platte City, MO, and died 06 Feb 1907 in Platte Co, MO. She married WILLIAM H. SMITH Unknown. He was born 04 Apr 1848, and died 10 Jun 1933 in Platte Co, MO.

Children of RACHEL BOYDSTON and WILLIAM SMITH are:

	i.		NELLIE⁹ SMITH, b. 1874; d. 1953, Platte Co, MO.
	ii.		JOE D. SMITH, b. Abt. 1878; d. Unknown; m. IDA HILL, Unknown; b. 10 Nov 1880; d. 02 May 1901, Platte Co, MO.

288. MISSOURI NANCY⁸ BOYDSTON (HENRY EWING⁷, THOMAS⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 01 Dec 1848 in Platte City, MO, and died 04 Nov 1926. She married GEORGE R. ARNOLD 21 Mar 1867 in Platte Co, MO. He was born Bet. 1840 - 1845 in prob Buchanan Co, MO, and died Unknown.

Child of MISSOURI BOYDSTON and GEORGE ARNOLD is:

JOHN H.⁹ ARNOLD, b. 26 May 1869, Platte Co, MO; d. 27 Jun 1870, Platte Co, MO; bd Davis Chapel Cemetery, Platte Co, MO.

289. JACOB FAUBION⁸ BOYDSTON (NATHANIEL CHRISTIAN⁷, THOMAS⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 26 Aug 1837 in Platte Co, MO, and died 16 Dec 1906 in Platte Co, MO. He married SARAH ANN SHEPHERD 22 Jul 1856. She was born 1843 in Indiana, and died 03 Sep 1905 in Platte Co, MO.

Notes for JACOB FAUBION BOYDSTON:
1870 Census - Platte County, MO, p. 224, Fam. #224
      Jacob F. Boidston, farmer age 33 b. MO
      Sarah A. age 28 born IN
      Ellis L. age 11 b. KS
      Angeline age 9 b. KS
      Marget A. age 6 b. MO
      Frances age 2 b. MO
      Nancy J. Shepherd age 20 b. IL (prob a sister of Sarah's)

The 1880 Census of Platte County shows the following:

Jacob Boydston 42M b. MO
Maggie 37F b. Ind.
Levi 20M b. Ks      (Ellis Levi)
Sarah 15F b. Ks      (Sarah Angeline)
Julia 11 F b. Mo      (Julia Frances/Frances/Julia)
Jane 9 F b. Mo      (Berthemia Jane)
Emma 7 F b. Mo      (Lou Emma)
Ella 4F b. Mo      (Rose Ella)
Martha 1F b. Mo      (Martha Adelia)

This would seem to indicate that Jacob married a second time and that some of the children above are probably those of Maggie. Unless of course, Maggie is the same person as Sarah Ann.

Steve Verden gives a total of 11 children for Jacob Boydston and Sarah Shepherd:
Ellis Levi - 1859
Dinah Angeline - 1861
Nathaniel Washington (died young) 1863
Margaret Ann - 1865
Frances Julia - 1868
Berthemia Jane 1870
Lou Emma - 1871
Jacob Faubion - 1875
Rose Ella Pearl - 1877
Martha Adelia (died young) - 1879
Minnie Lee - 1882

So, from the two census records and the Verden information:

1870                  1880                  Verden

Ellis L. age 11 b. KS      Levi 20M b. Ks            Ellis Levi
Angeline age 9 b. KS      Sarah 15F b. Ks            Dinah Angeline
---                  ---                  Nathaniel W.
Marget A. age 6 b. MO      --                  Margaret Ann
Frances age 2 b. MO      Julia 11F b. Mo            Frances Julia
---                  Jane 9 F b. Mo            Berthemia Jane
---                  Emma 7F b. Mo            Lou Emma
---                  ---                  Jacob Faubion
---                  Ella 4F b. MO            Rose Ella
---                  Martha 1F b. Mo            Martha Adelia
---                  ---                  Minnie Lee

Because of the incredible amount of detail present in Steve Verden's information, I have decided to accept the children as he presents them, seeing no major conflicts, except perhaps Sarah/Dinah, which could be a misreading of the census. The problem of Sarah Ann/Maggie remains unresolved.

Children of JACOB BOYDSTON and SARAH SHEPHERD are:

	i.		ELLIS LEVI⁹ BOYDSTON, b. 18 Nov 1859, Jackson Co, KS; d. 21 Aug 1932, Platte City, Platte Co, MO; m. LUCY ISABEL SMITH, 31 Oct 1880, Platte Co, MO; b. 1856, (or Lucy Bell) b. Missouri; d. Apr 1932, Platte City, MO.
	ii.		DINAH ANGELINE BOYDSTON, b. 01 Aug 1861, Circleville, Jackson Co, KS; d. Abt. 1946; m. JEFFERSON DAVID MCMICHAEL, 15 Dec 1878; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for DINAH ANGELINE BOYDSTON:
Assumed name of this child based on 1870 and 1880 census. Angeline, age 9 was born Kansas; Sarah age 15 was born Kansas.

	iii.		NATHANIEL WASHINGTON BOYDSTON, b. 22 May 1863, Platte Co, MO; d. 29 Jul 1864, Platte Co, MO.
	iv.		MARGARET ANN BOYDSTON, b. 20 Feb 1865, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS FRANK LENTZ, 20 Jan 1887, Smithville, Clay Co, MO; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	v.		FRANCES JULIA BOYDSTON, b. 23 Oct 1868, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM BARBER, Unknown, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for FRANCES JULIA BOYDSTON:
This is assumed to be the name of this child based on the census of 1870 and 1880.

	vi.		BERTHEMIA JANE BOYDSTON, b. 21 Nov 1870, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES COYNE, Unknown, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	vii.		LOU EMMA BOYDSTON, b. 17 Jan 1871, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL SMITH, Unknown, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.
	viii.		JACOB FAUBION BOYDSTON, b. 24 Mar 1874, Platte Co, MO; d. Unknown.
	ix.		ROSE ELLA PEARL BOYDSTON, b. 11 Jun 1877, Platte Co, MO; d. Abt. 1954; m. DEXTER SANDIFER, 04 Sep 1894, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	x.		MARTHA ADELIA BOYDSTON, b. 19 Apr 1879, Platte Co, MO; d. 31 Aug 1880, Platte Co, MO.
	xi.		MINNIE LEE BOYDSTON, b. 24 Sep 1882, Platte Co, MO; d. 22 Nov 1924, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS; m. ANSON WESLEY BIGGS, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

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