Alexander Thomas "Scotty" Boyter (c. 1848[1] – September 15, 1926) was an American stonemason and builder who was active in Beaver, Utah. He is known for his use of local "pink tuff" rock, and several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His brother James Boyter also was a mason and they sometimes worked together.
Boyter was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1848 or 1849.[2] He served as a soldier at Fort Cameron, Utah, and returned to Scotland after being discharged from the Army in 1875. Along with his brother James and their mother, Boyter settled in Beaver, Utah in the late 1870s.[2][3]
In 1879, Boyter was married to Alice Bryant (Davey) Boyter, a native of Wales born in 1858. They had several children, including Rosella Sophia (born Oct. 1880), Mary Davey (born August 1883), Georgina (born 1885), William (born 1887), Arreta (born November 1889), Carlisle (born March 1893), Alexander, Jr. (born March 1897), and George Davey (born c. 1900).[4][5][6]
Work as a stonemasonedit
Working as a stonemason, Boyter built a number of houses in Beaver using local bricks and "pink tuff" rock from nearby hills.[3] He sometimes worked on construction projects with his brother James, though James devoted most of his efforts to carving monuments, many of which are found in the Beaver cemetery.[2] Henry Boyter and Philo Boyter also worked as stonemasons in and around Beaver.[2] A number of Boyter's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places ("NRHP").[7] In the NRHP nomination form for his Alexander Boyter House (built 1882), the nominator described Boyter's stonework as "fabulous."[8] In the NRHP nomination for his Henry C. Gale House, the nominator noted that Boyter's style was "characterized by a herringhone chisel pattern on the smoothed rock faces and raised, square mortar joints."[9]
List of worksedit
Works attributed to Boyter and/or his brother James Boyter include (with attribution):
^Sources conflict as to his year of birth. The 1900 Census records shows his date of birth as April 1848. His burial record shows his date of birth as April 1, 1849.
^ abEdward A. Geary (2002). The Proper Edge of the Sky: High Plateau Country of Utah. University of Utah Press. p. 44. ISBN0874804094.
^Census entry for Alexander Boyter, born April 1848 in Scotland, and family. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Place: Beaver, Beaver, Utah; Roll: 1682; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 70; FHL microfilm: 1241682.
^Census entry for Alexander Boyter and family. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Beaver West Ward, Beaver, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 56; FHL microfilm: 1375615.
^Linda L. Bonar (October 16, 1979). "Utah State Historical Society / Historic Preservation Research Office / Structure/Site Information Form: Alexander Boyter House". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1981
^Linda L. Bonar (September 19, 1979). "Utah State Historical Society Structure/Site Information Form: Henry C. Gale House". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
January 01, 1970
alexander, boyter, alexander, thomas, scotty, boyter, 1848, september, 1926, american, stonemason, builder, active, beaver, utah, known, local, pink, tuff, rock, several, works, listed, national, register, historic, places, brother, james, boyter, also, mason,. Alexander Thomas Scotty Boyter c 1848 1 September 15 1926 was an American stonemason and builder who was active in Beaver Utah He is known for his use of local pink tuff rock and several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places His brother James Boyter also was a mason and they sometimes worked together Contents 1 Biography 2 Work as a stonemason 3 List of works 4 ReferencesBiography editBoyter was born in Dundee Scotland in 1848 or 1849 2 He served as a soldier at Fort Cameron Utah and returned to Scotland after being discharged from the Army in 1875 Along with his brother James and their mother Boyter settled in Beaver Utah in the late 1870s 2 3 In 1879 Boyter was married to Alice Bryant Davey Boyter a native of Wales born in 1858 They had several children including Rosella Sophia born Oct 1880 Mary Davey born August 1883 Georgina born 1885 William born 1887 Arreta born November 1889 Carlisle born March 1893 Alexander Jr born March 1897 and George Davey born c 1900 4 5 6 Work as a stonemason editWorking as a stonemason Boyter built a number of houses in Beaver using local bricks and pink tuff rock from nearby hills 3 He sometimes worked on construction projects with his brother James though James devoted most of his efforts to carving monuments many of which are found in the Beaver cemetery 2 Henry Boyter and Philo Boyter also worked as stonemasons in and around Beaver 2 A number of Boyter s works are listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places NRHP 7 In the NRHP nomination form for his Alexander Boyter House built 1882 the nominator described Boyter s stonework as fabulous 8 In the NRHP nomination for his Henry C Gale House the nominator noted that Boyter s style was characterized by a herringhone chisel pattern on the smoothed rock faces and raised square mortar joints 9 List of works editWorks attributed to Boyter and or his brother James Boyter include with attribution James Atkin House 260 W 300 North Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander NRHP listed 7 John Black House 595 N 100 West Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander NRHP listed 7 Alexander Boyter House built 1882 at 590 N 200 West Beaver Utah Boyter Alexender NRHP listed 7 James Boyter House 90 W 200 North Beaver Utah Boyter James NRHP listed 7 James Boyter Shop 50 W 200 North Beaver Utah Boyter James NRHP listed 7 Erickson House 290 N 300 West Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander NRHP listed 7 Henry C Gale House 495 N 1st East Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander NRHP listed 7 Low Hotel 95 N Main St Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander amp Henry NRHP listed 7 Dr Warren Shepherd House 50 W 1st North Beaver Utah Boyter Brothers NRHP listed 7 Mitchell M Stephens House 495 N 200 East Beaver Utah Boyter Alexander NRHP listed 7 Feargus O Connor Willden House 120 E 1st South Beaver Utah Boyter James NRHP listed 7 References edit Sources conflict as to his year of birth The 1900 Census records shows his date of birth as April 1848 His burial record shows his date of birth as April 1 1849 a b c d Beaver MRA a b Edward A Geary 2002 The Proper Edge of the Sky High Plateau Country of Utah University of Utah Press p 44 ISBN 0874804094 Census entry for Alexander Boyter born April 1848 in Scotland and family Ancestry com 1900 United States Federal Census database on line Place Beaver Beaver Utah Roll 1682 Page 13A Enumeration District 70 FHL microfilm 1241682 Census entry for Alexander Boyter and family Ancestry com 1910 United States Federal Census database on line Census Place Beaver West Ward Beaver Utah Roll T624 1602 Page 15A Enumeration District 0002 Image 56 FHL microfilm 1375615 Alexander Boyter Find A Grave a b c d e f g h i j k l National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Linda L Bonar October 16 1979 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure Site Information Form Alexander Boyter House National Park Service and accompanying photo from 1981 Linda L Bonar September 19 1979 Utah State Historical Society Structure Site Information Form Henry C Gale House National Park Service and accompanying photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Boyter amp oldid 1183227223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
