George W. Boyd, druggist of Waynesboro, Tenn., was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, December 9, 1857, son of George W. Boyd, Sr., and came to Wayne County, Tenn., with his parents in 1868. He secured a fair education chiefly by his own efforts and afterward clerked in his fathers store. In May, 1883, he came to Waynesboro and engaged in the drug business in company with H. A. Helton. In November, 1885, his brother, Frank Boyd, took Mr. Helton’s place in the firm. They keep a stock of drugs and groceries, and control a large share of the trade, in his line, in town and country. They also have the agency for the Domestic sewing machine at this place. He is a Democrat.