BIO: William M. BOYCE, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 759 & 760.
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  WILLIAM M. BOYCE, county treasurer of Clearfield county, Pa., a member of one 
of the substantial old county families and a well known citizen, was born April 
12, 1866, in Clearfield county, one of a family of ten children born to his 
parents, Samuel and Sarah (Mullin) Boyce.
  William M. Boyce was reared on his father's farm in Clearfield county and was 
educated in the public schools.  His father died in 1883 and he then went into 
the livery business which he successfully conducted for some time and to a 
degree was also interested in farming and lumbering.  From early manhood he has 
been active in politics and has served efficiently in public office, at one time 
being steward of the Clearfield County Home.  In 1908 he was elected treasurer 
of Clearfield county, by a majority of 500 votes, and served one term three 
years, commanding the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens to the 
fullest extent.
  Mr. Boyce was married to a daughter of the late Henry D. Straw, who was once 
an extensive lumberman in this section, and four children have been born to this 
union.  Mr. Boyce and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.