Genealogy Report: Descendants of James Boggs
Descendants of James Boggs
4.MARGARET3 BOGGS (ROBERT2, JAMES1, ANDREWA, ALEXANDERB, WILLIAMC, JAMESD) was born 1797 in Butler Co., PA, and died November 03, 1856 in Butler Co., PA.She married MAJOR REESE EVANS May 05, 1814 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania.He was born 1789 in PA, and died Bef. 1850 in Butler Co., PA.
Notes for MARGARET BOGGS:
Died at 59 years of age.
Margaret Boggs Evans became a member of Plains Presbyterian Church in June of 1839.
See will of Robert Boggs, Sr. in his notes.
Notes for MAJOR REESE EVANS:
They lived at the mill on Glade Run, known as Brown's mill.Brother of Thomas Evans.Elizabeth Boggs' 2nd marriage.Listed in 1850 census as a carpenter.His wife Margaret Boggs Evans was listed as head of the household and he lived next door with Robert Boggs, Jr. family.
Children of MARGARET BOGGS and REESE EVANS are:
i. | KEZIAH4 EVANS, b. November 16, 1811, PA; d. July 10, 1882, Butler Co., PA; m. ISAAC ASH; b. March 13, 1810; d. October 07, 1887. | ||
ii. | MARTHA EVANS, b. 1822, Butler, Pennsylvania. | ||
iii. | ANDREW JACKSON EVANS, b. June 03, 1824, Butler, Pennsylvania; d. April 14, 1895, Butler, Pennsylvania; m. MARTHA BROWN, Abt. 1850, Pennsylvania; b. May 29, 1831, Pennsylvania; d. April 03, 1907, Butler, Pennsylvania. |
Notes for ANDREW JACKSON EVANS: He owned and operated Buels Mill at Connoquenessing Creek in Butler Co. |
iv. | THAKELY EVANS, b. 1832. | ||
v. | TRECIE EVANS, b. November 10, 1833, Butler, Pennsylvania; d. March 22, 1864, Evans City, Butler Co., PA; m. A.J. SMITH. |
Notes for TRECIE EVANS: Researchers have had trouble reading her name in the census.We had it as Thakely.Fern Brewster had it as Shakely.I think her parents named her Thressa, pronounced it Trecie and spelled it that way.She is buried next to Margaret Boggs Evans and the dates make it almost certain that Thakely and Trecie are the same person.I have changed her name to Trecie in our records. |
vi. | MARY ELLEN EVANS, b. 1835, Butler, Pennsylvania. |
5.JAMES3 BOGGS (ROBERT2, JAMES1, ANDREWA, ALEXANDERB, WILLIAMC, JAMESD) was born March 13, 1799 in Adams, Butler Co., PA, and died February 05, 1829 in Butler Co., PA.He married NANCY RICHARDSON.She was born March 09, 1801 in Evansburg, Butler County, PA, and died February 05, 1829 in Butler County, PA.
Notes for JAMES BOGGS:
Lived in Adams township, Butler Co. PA.R. L. "Bob" Bair shows James's birth 1796, no month and date.
Our notes have death: 2/5/1829. Burial at Plains Church. TS: Age 28yrs 1 mo.
See will of Robert Boggs, Sr. in his notes.
Notes for NANCY RICHARDSON:
Died at the age of 27 years.
Child of JAMES BOGGS and NANCY RICHARDSON is:
i. | MARTHA4 BOGGS, b. May 04, 1821, Butler Co., PA; d. November 16, 1904, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA; m. WILSON JOHNSTON, March 12, 1839, Butler County, PA; b. August 28, 1810, Jackson Township, Butler County, PA; d. June 09, 1889, Homestead, PA. |
Notes for MARTHA BOGGS: Died at the age of 83.R. L. Bair's Great Grand Mother.Attended the Boggs reunion in August of 1900 with her large family.Bob Bair is now (Apr '99) working to connect all those listed on the reunion list with his family. Bob Bair's notes: Martha Boggs Johnston was resident at 322 Lehigh Avenue in Pittsburgh (Point Breeze area) at the time of her death.Her will was an extremely simple one page holographic job, leaving everything to her daughter Margaret Johnston.This document may well have been drawn by Margaret.Margaret was also her executrix.Her estate was less than $100.00.Her will is Vol. 81, No. 150, Page 269 in the Allegheny County Register of Wills Office.Margaret was about 45 years old at the time of Martha's death, and probably still actively teaching.I have no information yet on the place of Martha's burial. There are several snapshots in file of her with her daughters, taken quite late in her life. There is also a group picture, which was probably taken around 1875, or so, judging from the dresses.A restored negative of this one is in file. Martha was but eight years old when her mother died and she quite possibly had some siblings.This would be a strong incentive for her husband to remarry promptly, as was done in those days.We have no information on this point.Martha was married at age 17, and outlived her husband by some 15 years.Unfortunately, I have been able to learn nothing thus far of her siblings, or whether she even had any. |
Notes for WILSON JOHNSTON: Died at the age of 78. |
Notes for MARY ANN BOGGS:
Married a Hill.
Not listed in Robert Boggs, Sr.s will.
Children of MARY BOGGS and MATTHEW WILLIAMS are:
i. | HARRIET4 WILLIAMS, m. WILLIAM NETTERFIELD, SR.. | ||
ii. | EMILY WILLIAMS, m. JOSEPH BUSSING. | ||
iii. | MAJOR JOHN WESLEY WILLIAMS, b. August 20, 1840, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN; d. January 03, 1900, Okmulgee, Indian Territory, OK; m. MARTHA JANE FIFE, October 31, 1866, Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN; b. February 25, 1845, Bourbon, Marshall Co., IN; d. February 19, 1910, Okmulgee, Indian Territory, OK. |
7.ANDREW3 BOGGS (ROBERT2, JAMES1, ANDREWA, ALEXANDERB, WILLIAMC, JAMESD) was born January 06, 1806 in Evansburg, Butler Co., PA, and died April 10, 1886 in Butler Co., PA.He married (1) MARY ANNETTE IRWIN Abt. 1830 in Butler Co., PA, daughter of ARCHIBALD IRWIN and ELIZABETH.She was born 1807, and died 1851 in Butler County, PA.He married (2) RACHEL HAZLETT Abt. 1852 in Pennsylvania.She was born October 12, 1817, and died February 17, 1880 in Butler Co., PA.
Notes for ANDREW BOGGS:
Married first to Mary Ann Irwin, second to Rachel Hazlett.The Connoquenessing Valley News at Zelienople, Pa. Thursday, Dec 18th 1879 states:He lived on the railroad line one mile east of Evans City, now past 73 years of age.He was elected Commissioner of the County in 1855 and served for three years. Learned the mill trade from his father.In 1836 he purchased 76 acres of land in Forward Township where he died 10 Apr 1886. He was a Democrat until 1855 then joined the Republican party and was quite active in the political circle of his time.He was a school director for many years and filled the office of commissioner from 1855 to 1858.He was an elder in Plains Pres. Church for half a century, being one of the original members of that society.He was married three times: Mary Ann, dau. ofArchibald Irwin. Third wife Rachel Hazlett.In 1850 Census Mary Ann Irwin's mother, Elizabeth, was living in the household, age 81.R. L. Bair shows Andrew died at the age of 80.He and wife Mary Ann Irwin were members of Plains Presbyterian Church, Butler Co., PA before 1838. Elected elder in winter of 1838-39.
He grew to manhood under the parental roof, learned the miller's trade, and succeeded to his father's business in the old mill.In 1836 he purchased seventy-six acres of land in Forward township, where he died April 10, 1885.
Appointed delegate to synod in Allegheny City to meet on Sept. 24, 1863.WFT # 351 Has Andrew's middle name as Miller.
See will of Robert Boggs, Sr. in his notes.
History of Butler County includes Plains Presbyterian in Cranberry Township.Robert Boggs was among the earliest elders, from about 1812. The church was re-organized in 1838 and the Robert Boggs family became members of the New Plains Church.Listed in the history are Robert Boggs, Sr., Margaret, Samuel, Jane, Andrew and Mary Ann Boggs.Andrew was ordained an elder in September 1877.
In 1839 Andrew was chosen to assist the pioneer elder, Morris Covert.
Notes for MARY ANNETTE IRWIN:
Died at the age of 44 years.
Notes for RACHEL HAZLETT:
Butler Co. record in Register of Wills, a sworn statement reads that Rachel Boggs departed this life on the 17 day of February A.D. 1880 at 2:40 PM of the said day.Signed by her daughter Mary A. Boggs Dunbar.The file also contains Mary Dunbar's letter of May 29, 1886 to the Register of Wills of Butler Co. renouncing her right to administer the estate of her late deceased mother Rachel Boggs and requesting the issuance ofletters of administration to her husband D.L. Dunbar.
Children of ANDREW BOGGS and MARY IRWIN are:
i. | CAPT. ROBERT IRWIN4 BOGGS, b. October 18, 1828, Avalon, Butler Co., PA; d. February 26, 1900, Zelienolpe, Butler Co., PA; m. (1) EMMA SCHUTT; b. 1847, PA; d. May 1901, Zolienople, PA; m. (2) MARY JANE HAMILTON, Abt. 1855, Pennsylvania; b. Abt. 1831; d. 1868. |
Notes for CAPT. ROBERT IRWIN BOGGS: Civil War: 78th Regt. Co. E, Butler Co. PA.Capt. 27 Feb 1865, one year.Mustered out with company 11 Sep 1865.Robert Irwin Boggs was a member of the Zelienople Presbyterian Church and served as an elder. |
ii. | DR. MD CRAWFORD A. BOGGS, b. Bet. 1830 - 1833, PA; d. June 04, 1868, PA; m. MARGARET A. PORTER. |
Notes for DR. MD CRAWFORD A. BOGGS: Crawford A. Boggs was a physician. His widow is listed in the 1894-95 New Brighton city directory as Mrs. Maggie A. Boggs, widow of Dr. Crawford.The death date we have in this record is probably wrong. Information:Beverley Boggs Ekensten1820 E. 47thAshtabula, OH 44004. |
Notes for MARGARET A. PORTER: The 1885 New Brighton, PA city directory, res 544 N Second.Her son Walter P. lived with her. Information:Beverley Boggs Ekensten1820 E. 47thAshtabula, OH 44004. |
iii. | MATILDA BOGGS, b. August 18, 1835, Butler Co., PA; d. September 10, 1877, PA; m. CAPT. E. L. GILLESPIE, Abt. 1866, Pennsylvania. |
Notes for CAPT. E. L. GILLESPIE: Member of Harmony Lodge, No. 429, F.& A.M, organized Jan. 5, 1869. |
iv. | MAJOR JAMES PRIDE BOGGS, b. August 12, 1839, Evans City, Butler Co., PA; d. April 11, 1907, ButlerCo., PA; m. MELISSA J. CAMPBELL, Abt. 1861, Pennsylvania; b. December 26, 1847, Butler Co., PA; d. 1932, Evans City, Butler, Pennsylvania. |
Notes for MAJOR JAMES PRIDE BOGGS: James received a common school education and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed until April 26, 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh PA Reserve, and served until 1864.James Pride Boggs was a captain in the Civil War, was commanding officer of Co.D, 40th Regiment, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.William Boggs, his uncle, served under him.Mustered in 5 Jul 1861.Twice wounded, once prisoner. Discharged 13 June 1864.Severely wounded in left temple at second battle of Bull Run.In battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, Mine Run, and the Wilderness.At Battle of the Wilderness received wound from a mini-ball in right thigh.Was taken prisoner at Gaines Mill, together with his entire regiment by Stonewall Jackson and sent to Castle Thunder then to Belle Isle at Richmond, VA. News item of Boggs reunion in 1900 states that he was a member of the Capt. William Stewart Post of the G.A.R..Promoted from corporal to 1st sgt to 1st Lt. 10 Apr 1863, to Capt. 1 May 1864, to Brevet Major 13 Mar 1865.Obit says he died at his home in Evans City at 9:50.He had been a farmer, driller, and blacksmith.Survived by his widow and the following children: Frank W. of Osage, Wyo., Mrs. R.L.(Carrie Boggs) Powell of Ardmore, PA, Mrs. (Zora Boggs) R.C. Bowen and Miss Nettie Boggs both of Evans City.The Rev. W. Lamont McMillan, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Evans City, officiating.Is buried in Evans City Cemetery.Died at the age of 67.He took his large family (wife and nine children) to the Boggs reunion in August of 1900. His application for Civil War pension: invalid filed 1869 May 15, widow filed 1930 August 5. From Butler County History: James P. Boggs enlisted July 5, 1861.Served as Captain of Company D, 11th Reserves.Promoted from corporal to 1st Srgt, to 1st Lt. (April 10, 1863), to captain (May 1, 1864), to Brevit Major (March 13, 1865); twice wounded, once prisoner; mustered out June 13, 1865. The 11th Reserves were actively engaged in eleven battles, including Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Battle of the Wilderness. In 1865 he went into the oil fields of Venango and McKean counties, and was engaged in oil producing until 1881.He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian dhurch, and he is connected with Capt. William Stewart Post, G. A. R., Evans City, also Camp 45, U. V. L., of Butler. |
Notes for MELISSA J. CAMPBELL: Died at the age of 83. |
v. | WILLIAM F. BOGGS, b. Aft. 1844, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. |
Notes for WILLIAM F. BOGGS: Attended the Boggs reunion in August 1900. |
Child of ANDREW BOGGS and RACHEL HAZLETT is:
vi. | MARY AMELIA4 BOGGS, b. Abt. 1860, Butler Co., PA; d. 1934; m. DANIEL L. DUNBAR; b. Abt. 1858, Butler Co., PA. |
Notes for MARY AMELIA BOGGS: Attended the Boggs reunion in August of 1900.She was accompanied by her children, E. Maude, W. Walter, M. Gertrude, and Ralph H.Lived at Watters Station. |
Notes for DANIEL L. DUNBAR: There was a Daniel Dunbar bept. April 28, 1851. |