| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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Notes for WILSON JOHNSTON: Died at the age of 78. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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 Ekensten 1820 E. 47th Ashtabula, OH 44004. |
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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 Ekensten 1820 E. 47th Ashtabula, 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Notes for MELISSA J. CAMPBELL: Died at the age of 83. |
| v. | WILLIAM F. BOGGS, b. Aft. 1844, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. |
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Notes for WILLIAM F. BOGGS: Attended the Boggs reunion in August 1900. |
| vi. | MARY AMELIA4 BOGGS, b. Abt. 1860, Butler Co., PA; d. 1934; m. DANIEL L. DUNBAR; b. Abt. 1858, Butler Co., PA. |
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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. |
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Notes for DANIEL L. DUNBAR: There was a Daniel Dunbar bept. April 28, 1851. |