Minnie Mary Sophia Boyd

MINNIE MARY SOPHIA BOYD was born on 24 Jan 1904 in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA.  She was the first child of Ralph Waldo Emerson Boyd and Minnie Hoge Boyd.  Her mom, Minnie Hoge Boyd, died 19 Feb, 1904.  Minnie Mary Sophia wasn’t a month old.  Her mom’s obit notes that “Besides her husband the young wife leaves the infant daughter who has steadily failed in strength since its birth and no hope is given relatives of its recovery.”  Minnie Mary Sophia did survive and was raised by her grandparents, RC and Sophia Boyd.

She married ALBERT LOUIS SEDGWICK.  They settled in Oklahoma.  She died in July 1984 in Pryor, Oklahoma.     

At the recent reunion, Minnie Mary Sophia’s descendants wanted to share a special remembrance of her with the Boyd cousins.  They brought a box full of beautiful doilies to share with the reunion attendees.  There were grape patterns, flowers and many interesting and intricate patterns and colors.  The one I chose was a dogwood pattern.  It is a beautiful table topper.  She was a talented hand worker.  What a treasure!

Thanks, Ronald and Barbara!  You can see this special doily is right at home at my house!