Background
Loyd was born in Orange County, New New York
Loyd was born in Orange County, New New York
He arrived in Chicago in 1833, and opened a shop. Within four years, he was considered a principal contractor, carpenter and builder in Chicago. He was elected to the Chicago Board of Trustees in 1835.
He became the 4th Mayor of Chicago in 1840, defeating Benjamin Wright Raymond.
He served as a Trustee of the 2nd district of the Chicago Schools in 1842. When G. West. Snow, alderman of the 2nd ward, resigned in 1850.
Loyd was elected to finish Snow"s term. He died in 1872, of “rheumatism of the heart” and was buried in Rosehill Cemetery.
By then, he was a member of the volunteer Fire Department, and was named Chief Engineer in 1838, serving for one year.