Boyer Brothers Company, the leading livery firm of
Carlinville, Macoupin County, is composed of George S. and Albert Boyer,
sons of Samuel and Mary E. (Seaman) Boyer.
Samuel Boyer, who was
born in England, came to the United States in early manhood, and settled at
Carlinville, Illinois, where he engaged in the manufacture of brick for some
years. Finally he sold his plant and spent the rest of his active life
following his trade of brick laying and contracting. He married Mary E.
Seaman, and they had these children: Sarah, Mary, Emma, George S., Edward,
Albert and one deceased. Mrs. Boyer still survives and resides with her sons
in Carlinville.
George S. Boyer was born October 3, 1863, and was
educated in the public schools of Carlinville. He found his first business
opening as a livery hand in the stables of George J. Castle, with whom he
remained for 25 years. In 1900, in partnership with his brother, Albert, he
purchased these stables and the business has since been carried on by Boyer
Brothers Company. The stables are located on West street and are probably
the best equipped ones in Macoupin County. The company has 15 horses which
are kept in fine condition for livery use, and any kind of vehicle can be
obtained. This company controls the larger part of the livery business of
the section, the accommodating spirit and honest methods of its members
gaining them the full confidence of the public.
George S. Boyer is a
very prominent Macoupin County Republican and has been the efficient tax
collector of Carlinville township, an office which requires a bond of
$83,000, succeeding his brother Albert, who held the office m 1889. Both
young men are personally popular and own a business which promises to make
them very substantial citizens. Albert Boyer is a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workman, and George S., of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and
Modern Woodmen of America. Frank, genial, accommodating, they are the very
men to give the visitor a good opinion of the type of citizen to be met with
in this locality, and few men are better posted on current values and
business possibilities and attractions. They are well known all through the
county and are considered among the leading business men of Carlinville.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 552-553.
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