John W. Boyd (Wisconsin politician)

John W. Boyd
John W. Boyd
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 12th district
	In office; January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1860
Preceded by	Jesse C. Mills
Succeeded by	Oscar Bartlett
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 14th district
	In office; June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1850
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George Gale
Personal details
Born	September 15, 1811; Charlton, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 1892 (aged 80); Linn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Democratic (before 1855);
Spouses	first wife (died); Wealtha Hanna Hathaway (m. 1842⁠–⁠1855); Persis Annette Buell (m. 1858⁠–⁠1892);
Children	Helen (Turner); (b. 1845; died 1912); Carolyn Hathaway Boyd; (b. 1848; died 1882);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Wisconsin Territorial Militia
Rank	Major General

John William Boyd (September 15, 1811 – January 28, 1892) was an American businessman and politician. He served four sessions in the Wisconsin State Senate (1848, 1849, 1858, 1859) representing Walworth County.

John W. Boyd

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1860
Preceded by	Jesse C. Mills
Succeeded by	Oscar Bartlett
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district
In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1850
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George Gale

Personal details
Born	(1811-09-15)September 15, 1811 Charlton, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 1892(1892-01-28) (aged 80) Linn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Democratic (before 1855)
Spouses	first wife (died) Wealtha Hanna Hathaway (m. 1842⁠–⁠1855) Persis Annette Buell (m. 1858⁠–⁠1892)
Children	Helen (Turner) ^{(b. 1845; died 1912)} Carolyn Hathaway Boyd ^{(b. 1848; died 1882)}
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Wisconsin Territorial Militia
Rank	Major General