History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 869, Putman Township
George H. Boynton, commercial traveler, was born in Fulton Co.
in 1845, and is the son of Albert and Nancy Boynton. Mr. B. attended
the common schools, Buffalo public schools and Bryant & Stratton's
Commercial College, Chicago. July 6, '62, he enlisted in 17th U. S.
Inf., regular service, and took part in 16 battles, and was taken
prisoner at Peable s farm. He was united in marriage with Sarah Rising
July 11, 1877. They reside in Chicago.
submitted by Carla Finley
