Alexander R. Boyd was for upward of a quarter of a century connected with the Crane Iron Company, of Catasauqua, with whom he filled various important and responsible positions. In public affairs he was also influential, and for years served as Treasurer of the borough of Catasauqua. As a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party, he never failed to cast his ballot for the candidates who were pledged to uphold those principles. His religious connections were with the First Presbyterian Church, in the faith of which he passed away in 1889.

He accepted a clerkship with the Lehigh Crane Iron Works and for upward of a quarter of a century he filled various important and responsible positions with this company. He left the employ of the Crane Iron Works to become treasurer of the Chestnut Hill Iron Company at Columbia, Lancaster County. He then removed to Hellertown and was employed by the Thomas Iron Company at their Saucon furnaces as an accountant, and in this capacity he continued until his death in 1889. While residing at Catasauqua he served as borough treasurer for a number of years, and he was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua and his political affiliations were with the Republican Party.

Lived at 317 Bridge St.