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HORACE BOYD. The village of Coplay contains no industry more widely known throughout this section of the state than the Coplay Iron Works, of which Mr. Boyd has been Superintendent since 1889. The plant contains three furnaces, though, except in the very busy seasons, only one is in operation. Employment has been given to seventy men during busy times, but ordinarily the force is not so large. The products of the works have a ready sale and may be found throughout the eastern portions of the United States.

Born in Catasauqua, Pa., August 31, 1862, the subject of this notice is the son of Alexander E. and Mary L. Boyd, natives of the Keystone State. The father was for upward of a quarter of a century connected with the Crane Iron Company, of Catasauqua, with whom he filled various important and responsible positions. In public affairs he was also influential, and for years served as Treasurer of the borough of Catasauqua. As a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party, he never failed to cast his ballot for the candidates who were pledged to uphold those principles. His religious connections were with the First Presbyterian Church, in the faith of which he passed away in 1889. His widow still makes her home in Catasauqua. Horace is their only surviving son.

In the public schools of Catasauqua Horace Boyd received a fair education. His business career commenced at the age of seventeen, when he went to Columbia, Pa., and became connected with the Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company, remaining in the employ of that firm for six years. Thence he went to Hellertown, Pa., where he secured the position of Superintendent of the blast furnaces of the Thomas Iron Company, remaining thus engaged until 1889, the date of his arrival in Coplay. The products of the Coplay Iron Works are confined solely to pig iron, and the company is conducting an ever-increasing business, the success of which is largely due to the energy and efficiency of the Superintendent.

October 20, 1887, Mr. Boyd married Miss Emma E., daughter of Joseph Diehl, of Hellertown, Pa. In his political opinions he is a loyal advocate of Republican principles, but is not an aspirant for official honors, preferring to devote his attention exclusively to his business affairs. Socially he affiliates with Porter Lodge No. 284, F. & A. M., at Catasauqua. He is recognized as a progressive and enterprising citizen and enjoys the confidence of all who know him.