STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1902, page 4, column 3 ELIZA ANN (WEISS) BOYD, 03 Nov 1827 - 07 Jan 1902 On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1902, Eliza Ann Weiss Boyd, was summoned to her long rest, after a protracted illness. Deceased was 74 years, 2 months and 4 days old, and had resided in Fremont for some years. She was born in Luzerne county, Pa., Nov. 3, 1827, and was married to Sanford Boyd, Nov. 24, 1852. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters who are left to mourn the loss of a dear mother. In her younger days she united with the Lutheran church, after which she became a member of the U. B. church of which she remained a true believer in Christ until death called her home. Funeral services were conducted at the Evangelical church in Fremont by her former pastor, Rev. E. C. Mason, of Montgomery, Mich., and the remains laid to rest in the Dygert cemetery. (Picture included with obituary) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eliza Ann (Weiss) Boyd, 03 Nov 1827 - 07 Jan 1902, married Sanford Boyd, 1830 -1891. Daughter, Elizabeth (Boyd) Zeiters, 1857 - 1934, on 17 Jun 1877, married Allen J. Zeiters, 1858 - 1895. All the above are buried at Dygert Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Parents and siblings of Eliza Ann (Weiss) Boyd: She was the daughter of Jacob A., 1797 - 1863, and Lydia (Stout) Boyd, 1807 - 13 Jun 1854. Siblings: William Weiss, 1816 - 1901, married Priscilla ____, born 1833, date of death unknown. They are buried at Dygert Cemetery. Christian Weiss, burial place unknown. Mary (Weiss) Barns/Barnes, on 08 Sep 1868 married Abel Morehouse Barns/Barnes, his 2nd wife. Burial place unknown. Stephen A. Weiss/Wise, 27 Jan 1834 - 10 Jul 1906, on 31 Dec 1863, married Margaaret C. (Gasser) Weiss/Wise, 1842 - 1912. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. Susan (Weiss) Barns/Barnes, 1836 - 12 Nov 1862, on 14 Aug 1856, married Abel Morehouse Barns/Barnes, his 1st wife. Susan is buried at Dygert Cemetery. Washington L. Weiss, 28 Nov 1837 - 10 Feb 1917, on 26 Jan 1866, married Susan L. (Folck) Weiss, 02 Sep 1844 - 23 Dec 1924. They are buried at Dygert emetery. Joseph Weiss, burial place unknown. Lydia (Weiss) Baldwin, burial place unknown. Minerva (Weiss/Wise) Gasser, on 30 Sep 1872, married Sanford 31 Jul 1841 - 17 Jun 1914. Burial place unknown. Ellen (Weiss) Carpenter, burial place unknown. Priscilla A. (Weiss) Johnson, burial place unknown. Andrew Weiss, burial place unknown. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. I, pages 188, 189; Vol. II, pages 2019, 2020. "History of Steuben County, IN - 1885", biography of brother Washington L. Weiss, page 630. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck@voyaer.net