Cumberland County, Maine - Orville G. Boyd
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Biography
Orville G. Boyd
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 277


Orville G. Boyd, representative in Portland of the well-known firm of Stickney &
Poor, spice manufacturers of Boston, was born in Portland, Me., December 4,
1829, son of Enoch and Mary K. (Haskell) Boyd. His ancestors came originally
from Kilmarnock, Scotland.  His great-grandfather, John Boyd, Sr., who was a sea
captain, was lost at sea. His grandfather, John Boyd, Jr., became a prosperous
New Hampshire farmer.

Enoch Boyd, father of Orville G., was born in Salisbury, Mass., in 1796. At an
early age he adopted mercantile pursuits, and was for several years an extensive
wool merchant, but subsequently engaged in the grocery business, which he
successfully conducted for a long period, being a well-known business man of his
day. He finally retired; and the remainder of his life was passed in Melrose,
Mass., where he died in 1877. His wife, Mary K. Haskell, who was. born December
6, 1802, was a grand-daughter of Nathaniel Haskell, formerly a large land-owner
in this State. She became the mother of four children, namely Orman Taylor,
senior member of the firm of Boyd, Leeds & Co., of 216 State Street, Boston;
Mary K., who resides in Melrose, Mass. ; Charles Oscar, who is in business in
Melrose; and Orville G., the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Enoch Boyd died in
1868.

Orville G. Boyd was educated in the schools of New Hampshire, completing his
education at the academy in Laconia, that State. He commenced business life as a
clerk in a general store in Laconia, where he remained for a time. Coming then
to Portland, he entered the clothing business in, this city as a member of the
firm of Boyd & Co. After a successful experience of several years he sold out
and then went to Boston, where he engaged "in the wholesale grocery business,
becoming a partner in the firm of L. G. Pratt & Co. This concern consisted of
Messrs. Pratt and Leeds and the Messrs. Orman T. and Orville G. Boyd ; but, Mr.
Pratt finally withdrawing, the firm became known as Boyd, Leeds & Co. They
carried on a flourishing business for some time, but at length dissolved ; and
Mr. Orville G. Boyd entered the firm of Stickney & Poor, with whom he has since
remained, his connection with that house having extended over a period of
fifteen years. During this time he has had charge of the Portland branch, which
is located at 5 Exchange Street. He occupies a prominent position among the
business men of the city, and is widely respected .for his personal character.
He is a member of Unity Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Portland
Encampment. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Boyd married Susan W. Graffam,
daughter of Captain Peter and Sarah M. (Cobb) Graffam, her father having been a
well-known sea captain and ship-owner of Portland. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd are
members of the Free Street Baptist Church.