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Note: Aaron Boggs was a full-blooded Irishman and that his wife Gertrude wasScottish.
From notes taken by my brother Paul A. Seward, our grandmother ErmaHazen Lee Fruits told him the following:
"Boggs bought land in Mexico. Stabbed in small revolt. Sent back toKansas to recuperate. Uncle John Foltz finally sold it."
Aaron was found in the following city directories of Muskogee, OK.
1921: "Boggs, Aaron h 915 Boston." This is the same address whereMargaret B. Foltz, Aaron's daughter, and her husband John were living.
1927: "Boggs, Aaron B. resides 2127 Boston av." Again, this is thesame address as his daughter, Margaret. (It should be noted that in1922, Margaret and her husband, John Foltz, lived at 915 Boston, butAaron is not listed in this city directory.) Also notice that in thisdirectory--1927--Aaron has a middle initial. I believe that this isthe first time I've seen a middle initial for him.
1930, 1932: "Boggs, Aaron resides 2127 Boston av." Aaron is still atthe same address as Margaret's.
In 1934, Aaron is not listed in the city directory, but Margaret andJohn are still living at 2127 Boston Ave.
1936: "Boggs, Aaron resides 2127 Boston av." Aaron is again livingwith his daughter Margaret and her husband John. Aaron's otherdaughter, Nona Hazen, is also living at this house. Nona's husband,Frank Hazen, had died in 1933.
Note: In my notes from Virginia Petty (my mother's sister), she stated that
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Note: Source of Aaron's birthdate is from Boggs family notes. According to Aaron's obituary, he was born in South Carolina. ButAaron's parents were living in Lincoln County, NC, in the 1850 census,which was just a few months before he was born. Also in the 1870 and1880 censuses, Aaron's birth place was listed as North Carolina.
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Note: Death date taken from Boggs family notes. The following is taken from page 3 of the Monday morning issue, 24 Jan1938, of the"Muskogee Daily Phoenix." (Aaron's funeral service noticewas also printed in the "Muskogee Times Democrat" on the same day, 24January.)
"Funeral services for Aaron Boggs, 87, former railroad builder andcontractor who died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.John Foltz, 2127 Boston Avenue, following a heart attack, will be heldat 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the chapel at 904 West OkmulgeeAvenue.
Pallbearers will be W. J. Metzger, William Jones Cook, Gidd Stewart,Charles Boice, S. B. Norfleet and J. E. Sauls.
The Rev. V. G. Nalley, pastor of the First Christian church, willofficiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. In addition toMrs. Foltz, surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Nona Hazen ofMuskogee; a son, F. L. Boggs of Sedan, N. Mex., nine grandchildren andsix great-granchildren.
Boggs was born in South Carolina and came to the middle west inrailroad work. He retired at the beginning of the century and livedfor a short time at Tampico, Mexico. He had lived in Muskogee for 22years."
The "Muskogee Daily Phoenix" also ran a notice of Aaron's death on thefirst page of Section B of the Sunday paper. It gave the sameinformation as that above, except for the following quote:
"Boggs was found dead in his bed yesterday morning by members of hisfamily, apparently having succumbed during the night. He had beenfeeling well when he retired the night before, his family said."
This obituary also stated that Aaron "lived for a short time atTampico, Mexico, where he owned considerable land."
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Note: in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Note: According to Aaron's obituary, Aaron was buried on a Monday afternoon
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Note: County, IL. Aaron is 28, a farmer, and born in NC as were hisparents. Gertrude is 20, keeping house, and born in TN as were herparents. Aaron and Gertrude list one son, Freddie, age 3 and born inIL. They have a hired hand living with them, also. He is JamesPeert, 20, and born in KY as were his parents.
Note: In 1880, Aaron and Gertrude are living in Raccoon Township in Marion
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Note: In 1870, Aaron is 18 and living with his parents.
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Note: County, KS. He is 55, born in NC, and a farmer who owns his farm freeof mortgage. It should be noted that A. gives his marital status asdivorced. This needs to be researched. At this date, 21 May 1998, Ibelieve this to be our Aaron because he was born in NC, his age listedin the census (55) is close to what he should be at this date (59),and his daughter Nona Hazen is living in the same township.
Note: In 1910, A. Bogs is living alone in Drum Creek Township in Montgomery
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Note: In 1860, Arron is 9 and living with his parents.
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Note: in Union County, New Mexico. Aaron is 70, a widow, born in NC, andlists no occupation.
Note: In 1920, Aaron is living with his son, Fred L. Boggs, and his family
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Note: marriage on the 18th of September. The Illinois Marriage Index doesnot list their marriage. (Need to check spelling variations ofBoggs.)
Note: IGI gives wedding date as the 16th, but family notes give their
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