ALLEN COUNTY OHIO 
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by
Diane Mancini
OurFamGenealogy@aol.com
December12, 2000 
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Please note: I do not have any further information on the individuals 
mentioned here. I have only transcribed the profile as it was originally 
written. 


1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, 
Chicago.

Shawnee Twp 



ABRAHAM BOYD, son of Henry Boyd and Margaret (Beer) Boyd, was born in 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the 4th of May, 1810. His wife, Maria 
Belinda, daughter of Ezekiel Hover and Sallie (Adgate) Hover, was born in 
Trumbull County, Dec. 15, 1809. They have four children--Henry Ezekiel, 
Sallie Columbia, Margaret Ann, and Mary Belinda. Mr. B. has a sister, Mary, 
and three brothers--James, John and Henry F. Their parents came to Ohio in 
1812, and to Allen County in 1862. Abraham came to this county in 1837. Mrs. 
B.'s parents came to the county in 1833. Their children are, Emanuel, Maria 
B., Sarah, St. Clair, Charles A., Newton, Columbia, and William U. Hover. Mr. 
Boyd has served as Trustee and Member of the Board of Education.