Llewellyn J. Boyer

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Llewellyn J. Boyer

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

A well known resident and business man of Boonton, Morris county, is to be found in the person of Llewellyn J. BOYER, whose energy and enterprise, combined with strict adherence to the highest principles of business, have earned for him the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens. He is a son of Henry BOYER, who was born in Germany, and came to the United States at the age of fourteen years. For a time he lived in Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of house painting, and followed this for seven years, then removed to the State of New York, where he was engaged in the grocery business. He died at Parsippany, Morris county, February 24, 1914, at the advanced age of eighty years.

Llewellyn J. BOYER was born in Catasauqua, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, in 1863, and acquired his education in the schools of New York City. Upon the completion of his education be entered the employ of Tiffany & Company, the famous jewelry house, remaining with them for a period of eighteen years, then removed to Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, where he has since that time resided. He established the cafe of which he is still the proprietor, and has always conducted it personally. It is located in No. 307 Main street, a building of which Mr. BOYER is the owner, and is the best equipped cafe in this section of the county. His place of business enjoys a well deserved popularity, and he has three men constantly in his employ. In political matters Mr. Boyer is a Republican, and gives his active support to that party. Fraternally, he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. BOYER married Margaret ROTH.

This biography was transcribed by Ida King.