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'''Born:''' December 1, 1862, Hyde Park, Vermont | |||
'''Died:''' November 18, 1928 | |||
'''Married:''' Lizzie | |||
'''Children:''' | |||
'''Willard Boyce''' was co-owner of [[Boyce and Roberson]], coal and wood dealer; with [[Charles F. Roberson]], he at one time owned the land on which the [[Rumsey Cottage]] was built. He was also the superintendent of the [[Saranac Inn]] for forty-two years. He was a member of the [[Masons|Masonic Lodge]]. | |||
A Willard J. Boyce is listed on the [[World War I Veterans]] plaque at [[Church street|Church]] and [[River Street]]s. | A Willard J. Boyce is listed on the [[World War I Veterans]] plaque at [[Church street|Church]] and [[River Street]]s. | ||
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He hanged himself in a garage under the stables at the Saranac Inn. He had become despondent over the course of a long illness (tuberculosis?). | He hanged himself in a garage under the stables at the Saranac Inn. He had become despondent over the course of a long illness (tuberculosis?). | ||
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''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', October 11, 1952</li> | |||
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''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', April 1, 1958</li> | |||
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''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', March 18, 1963</li> | |||
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''Lake Placid News'', November 23, 1928</li> | |||
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''Lake Placid News'', February 21, 1941</li> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 18 February 2026
Born: December 1, 1862, Hyde Park, Vermont
Died: November 18, 1928
Married: Lizzie
Children:
Willard Boyce was co-owner of Boyce and Roberson, coal and wood dealer; with Charles F. Roberson, he at one time owned the land on which the Rumsey Cottage was built. He was also the superintendent of the Saranac Inn for forty-two years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
A Willard J. Boyce is listed on the World War I Veterans plaque at Church and River Streets.
In 1927, Boyce was trampled by a heavy draft horse at Saranac Inn, where he lived. He owned a race horse named Frida K., a black mare who did well in local races.
He hanged himself in a garage under the stables at the Saranac Inn. He had become despondent over the course of a long illness (tuberculosis?).
Sources:
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 11, 1952
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise, April 1, 1958
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise, March 18, 1963
- Lake Placid News, November 23, 1928
- Lake Placid News, February 21, 1941