Background
Boyce, William D. was born on June 16, 1860 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Margaret J. Boyce.
Boyce, William D. was born on June 16, 1860 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Margaret J. Boyce.
Educated University of Wooster, O.
Began business career as advisory solicitor, Chicago, 1881. Became newspaper public in Dakota Organizer and manager, bureau of correspondence, representative 1,200 newspapers, New Orleans Cotton Exposition, 1884.
Established “patent inside” house.
Chicago, and Winfield, Kansas. Assisted in establishing Saturday Blade, Chicago, became owner.
Bought Chicago Ledger and other publications now public by West. Doctorate. Boyce Company (president). President Marseilles (Illinois) Land & Water Power Company Owner of Boyce Building, Chicago.
Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic.
Married Mary Jane Deacon, 1883.