Son of William & Eliza (Grinnell) Boggs
Obituary
William A. Boggs Has Entered The Silence
Aged Pioneer Who Came to State in 1850 Dies at His Hollister Home
Hollister, March 2. - William A. Boggs, familiarly known as "Major" Boggs died at his residence here Sunday Morning. He was native of Maine aged 85 years. For several years past he has been in failing health and since November has been confined to his home. He leaves a widow and four children; Mrs. O.E. French and W.A. Boggs of Hollister; Mrs. Lulu Tomlin of Berkeley, and Mrs. Alfred Appleton of San Jose. Mrs. Boggs is seriously ill at the home of her daughter in San Jose and was unable to attend the funeral which was held here yesterday afternoon.
William Boggs moved with his family from his birthplace in Maine to Illinois when he was 12 years old. In 1850 he crossed the plains with the California gold seekers, settling in Volcano, Amador County where he mined and operated a pack train carrying supplies between the mining camps of the district. Later he was a contractor in Sacramento, moving to Hollister in 1874 to engage in ranching, an occupation he followed during the remaining active years of his life. He was of kindly disposition and upright character and had many friends.
San Jose Mercury News March 3, 1915
Obituary
William A. Boggs Has Entered The Silence
Aged Pioneer Who Came to State in 1850 Dies at His Hollister Home
Hollister, March 2. - William A. Boggs, familiarly known as "Major" Boggs died at his residence here Sunday Morning. He was native of Maine aged 85 years. For several years past he has been in failing health and since November has been confined to his home. He leaves a widow and four children; Mrs. O.E. French and W.A. Boggs of Hollister; Mrs. Lulu Tomlin of Berkeley, and Mrs. Alfred Appleton of San Jose. Mrs. Boggs is seriously ill at the home of her daughter in San Jose and was unable to attend the funeral which was held here yesterday afternoon.
William Boggs moved with his family from his birthplace in Maine to Illinois when he was 12 years old. In 1850 he crossed the plains with the California gold seekers, settling in Volcano, Amador County where he mined and operated a pack train carrying supplies between the mining camps of the district. Later he was a contractor in Sacramento, moving to Hollister in 1874 to engage in ranching, an occupation he followed during the remaining active years of his life. He was of kindly disposition and upright character and had many friends.
San Jose Mercury News March 3, 1915
Son of William & Eliza (Grinnell) Boggs
Obituary
William A. Boggs Has Entered The Silence
Aged Pioneer Who Came to State in 1850 Dies at His Hollister Home
Hollister, March 2. - William A. Boggs, familiarly known as "Major" Boggs died at his residence here Sunday Morning. He was native of Maine aged 85 years. For several years past he has been in failing health and since November has been confined to his home. He leaves a widow and four children; Mrs. O.E. French and W.A. Boggs of Hollister; Mrs. Lulu Tomlin of Berkeley, and Mrs. Alfred Appleton of San Jose. Mrs. Boggs is seriously ill at the home of her daughter in San Jose and was unable to attend the funeral which was held here yesterday afternoon.
William Boggs moved with his family from his birthplace in Maine to Illinois when he was 12 years old. In 1850 he crossed the plains with the California gold seekers, settling in Volcano, Amador County where he mined and operated a pack train carrying supplies between the mining camps of the district. Later he was a contractor in Sacramento, moving to Hollister in 1874 to engage in ranching, an occupation he followed during the remaining active years of his life. He was of kindly disposition and upright character and had many friends.
San Jose Mercury News March 3, 1915
Obituary
William A. Boggs Has Entered The Silence
Aged Pioneer Who Came to State in 1850 Dies at His Hollister Home
Hollister, March 2. - William A. Boggs, familiarly known as "Major" Boggs died at his residence here Sunday Morning. He was native of Maine aged 85 years. For several years past he has been in failing health and since November has been confined to his home. He leaves a widow and four children; Mrs. O.E. French and W.A. Boggs of Hollister; Mrs. Lulu Tomlin of Berkeley, and Mrs. Alfred Appleton of San Jose. Mrs. Boggs is seriously ill at the home of her daughter in San Jose and was unable to attend the funeral which was held here yesterday afternoon.
William Boggs moved with his family from his birthplace in Maine to Illinois when he was 12 years old. In 1850 he crossed the plains with the California gold seekers, settling in Volcano, Amador County where he mined and operated a pack train carrying supplies between the mining camps of the district. Later he was a contractor in Sacramento, moving to Hollister in 1874 to engage in ranching, an occupation he followed during the remaining active years of his life. He was of kindly disposition and upright character and had many friends.
San Jose Mercury News March 3, 1915
Gravesite Details
Unmarked grave.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
