Death and Legacy
Boyd died in Omaha, Nebraska on April 30, 1906, and he is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska USA.
Boyd County, Nebraska is named after Boyd.
From 1885 to 1890, Boyd's portrait was painted in Omaha by artist Herbert A. Collins.
Read more about this topic: James E. Boyd (politician)
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