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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 3237gated the results of his formula in the treatment of pellagra. He is not onlya physician of ability but is a citizen of the highest standing, and as such isheld in high regard in Georgia.Dr. Charles Boyd was born in Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia, June 26,1855, a son of the late Col. William Wade and Harriett Adeline (Brem)Boyd. Col. W. W. Boyd was a native of Scotland. One of the most prominent men in the South was his father, the late Colonel Boyd, who came as aboy to the United States, locating at Spartansburg, South Carolina, and someyears later moving to Marietta, Georgia, where he had charge of the militaryinstitute. At the outbreak of the war he mustered in the Nineteenth GeorgiaRegiment at Big Shanty. He was wounded in one engagement in the ShenandoahValley, being rescued by one of his men, James McGee, and broughtback home to Marietta. After the war Colonel Boyd became a man of greatprominence in business affairs, not only in his home state, but throughoutthe South, fie built a home for Masonic orphans in Atlanta, an institutionformerly located on the present site of the Grant Building. From Georgiahe afterwards moved to Mobile, Alabama, and took charge of the affairs ofthe Alabama Mutual Aid Association and managed the affairs of that extensive concern for the entire state. After leaving Mobile he returned to Atlantaand lived retired in the fine old mansion which during the Civil war had beenused alternately by the Confederate and Federal officers and was badly damaged by cannon balls. There is a fine portrait of Colonel Boyd by the ArtistMackey hanging in the Commandery Hall at Atlanta. Colonel Boyd died inAtlanta in 1880. His wife is also deceased, and of their seven children onlyone is now living, Doctor Boyd. Louise was the wife of Capt. J. W. Williams,a Confederate officer. Wallace W. Boyd died at Los Angeles, California, in1912. Gus A. Boyd was a genius in mechanical affairs and for many yearswas a locomotive engineer, and in 1876 he lost his life at Macomb City, Mississippi, dying a hero during the yellow fever epidemic. Fannie first marriedPatrick Berry of Atlanta and afterwards James Haupt, and they died inMobile. Emma C. Boyd died at Atlanta in 1900 as the wife of William C.Sparks. Robert E. Boyd, who died suddenly on Cumberland Island, was anotable character as city marshal of Atlanta during the Grant administration.Dr. Charles Boyd attended the Richards and Moo-re Private School atAtlanta, and in 1877 graduated M. D. from the Atlanta Medical College. Hepracticed in Atlanta four years, then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he wasa leader in his profession for ten years, this being followed by three yearsspent at Waco, Texas. Returning to Atlanta, he practiced three years in thatcity, then six years in St. Louis, and two years in Chicago. Next going toBaltimore, Maryland, he was appointed by Doctor Sternberg, chief surgeon ofthe United States army, as one of the army surgeons.Doctor Boyd numbers among his personal friends many of the noted menof the South, including Senator Hoke Smith, former Governor Joseph M.Brown, William Healy, Charles Heinte, H. C. Peebles and many others.He is an active member of the Georgia State and Southern Medical Societyand the American Medical Association, and is active in Masonry, his father,Colonel Boyd, having attained the thirty-third and supreme degree in theScottish Rite. Doctor Boyd and wife are members of the United BrethrenClnirch. On March 5, 1881, in Atlanta, he married Miss Fannie E. Gaulding,daughter of A. A. Gaulding, who was at one time a justice of the SupremeCourt of Georgia. Judge Gaulding married a Miss Horton, and both werenatives of Virginia, while Mrs. Boyd was born in Griffin, Georgia.JOHN TWIGGS. Twiggs County, Georgia, is named for one of the bravestsoldiers of the Revolution, Gen. John Twiggs, who passed most of his lifein Richmond County, Georgia. He was a brother-in-law of Governor DavidBmanuel. He early enlisted with the patriot forces, and in 1779, after the