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'''Born:</strong> December 1, 1862, Hyde Park, Vermont
'''Born:''' December 1, 1862, Hyde Park, Vermont


'''Died:</strong> November 18, 1928
'''Died:''' November 18, 1928


'''Married:</strong> Lizzie
'''Married:''' Lizzie


'''Children:</strong>
'''Children:'''


'''Willard Boyce</strong> 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]].
'''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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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?).

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