At the time of Jacob's birth, Darkesville was in the state of Virginia.
Son of William Lee and Rachel Elizabeth (Seibert) Boak
OBITUARY :
DEATH OF A VETERAN - Dr. J. S. Boak of Martinsburg, Died of Paralysis.
Martinsburg, W. Va., Oct. 5 — Dr. J. S. Boak, a native of Berkeley county, and for many years a dentist of this city, died at his home here yesterday morning, of paralysis.
He was 67 years old, and is survived by his widow, who was Miss Katie A. Davis, of Maryland, and the following children: Dr. S. D. Boak, of the United States Army; William Lee Boak, of Goldfield, Nev.; Mrs. R. D. Sefton, of Waynesboro, Pa.; Mrs. R. H. Stewart, Miss Madeline and Masters Cedrec and Donald Boak, of Martinsburg.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Boak was one of four brothers to enlist in the Confederate Army, and he served throughout the war, with the exception of eight months spent as a prisoner of war.
He was a lieutenant in the Jackson Horse Artillery and took part in a number of important battles, incuding Gettysburg, Fisher's Hill, Liberty Mills and New Market.
Source : The Cumberland Evening Times Newspaper - Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland - Friday, October 5, 1906
Information found on wvgenweb.org
LIEUTENANT JACOB S. BOAK, of Martinsburg, W. Va., a lieutenant of the Jackson horse artillery, was born in Berkeley county in 1839. He entered the Confederate service in April, 1861, as corporal of an artillery company later known as the Jackson horse artillery, of which he was promoted orderly-sergeant in the spring of 1862, and third lieutenant in the summer of 1863. He served throughout the war, finally being paroled at Charleston. Among the numerous engagements in which he participated were: Two-mile Creek, near Charleston, in the summer of 1861; Cross Lanes, Carnifix Ferry, Fayetteville, Big Sewell Mountain, and the series of skirmishes which followed until the command reached Dublin depot; Fort Donelson, where he was captured, afterward being held at Camp Douglas, Illinois, eight months, and exchanged at Vicksburg; the three days of battle at Gettysburg, Atlee's Station, near Richmond, the engagements with Hunter near Lynchburg, the battle of New Market, where Lieutenant Boak planted the first battery in position and directed the firing of the first shot; the defeat of Milroy at Winchester; Fisher's Hill, and Liberty Mills, where his horse was shot under him and eight bullets pierced his clothing, six of them inflicting slight wounds. Not long after the close of the war he began the study of dentistry, and has since followed that profession. He is an active member of the United Confederate Veterans, and holds the rank of chief of artillery on the staff of Gen. Robert White, commanding West Virginia division. Dr. Boak was married in 1873 to Kate A. Davis, of Maryland, and they have seven children living. Three brothers of Dr. Boak were in the Confederate service: Samuel L., of the Trans-Mississippi department, who died in 1877; William E., orderly-sergeant in the Stonewall brigade, killed at Second Manassas; and Clarence, now residing in Florida, who served throughout the war in the Jackson horse artillery.
Son of William Lee and Rachel Elizabeth (Seibert) Boak
OBITUARY :
DEATH OF A VETERAN - Dr. J. S. Boak of Martinsburg, Died of Paralysis.
Martinsburg, W. Va., Oct. 5 — Dr. J. S. Boak, a native of Berkeley county, and for many years a dentist of this city, died at his home here yesterday morning, of paralysis.
He was 67 years old, and is survived by his widow, who was Miss Katie A. Davis, of Maryland, and the following children: Dr. S. D. Boak, of the United States Army; William Lee Boak, of Goldfield, Nev.; Mrs. R. D. Sefton, of Waynesboro, Pa.; Mrs. R. H. Stewart, Miss Madeline and Masters Cedrec and Donald Boak, of Martinsburg.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Boak was one of four brothers to enlist in the Confederate Army, and he served throughout the war, with the exception of eight months spent as a prisoner of war.
He was a lieutenant in the Jackson Horse Artillery and took part in a number of important battles, incuding Gettysburg, Fisher's Hill, Liberty Mills and New Market.
Source : The Cumberland Evening Times Newspaper - Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland - Friday, October 5, 1906
Information found on wvgenweb.org
LIEUTENANT JACOB S. BOAK, of Martinsburg, W. Va., a lieutenant of the Jackson horse artillery, was born in Berkeley county in 1839. He entered the Confederate service in April, 1861, as corporal of an artillery company later known as the Jackson horse artillery, of which he was promoted orderly-sergeant in the spring of 1862, and third lieutenant in the summer of 1863. He served throughout the war, finally being paroled at Charleston. Among the numerous engagements in which he participated were: Two-mile Creek, near Charleston, in the summer of 1861; Cross Lanes, Carnifix Ferry, Fayetteville, Big Sewell Mountain, and the series of skirmishes which followed until the command reached Dublin depot; Fort Donelson, where he was captured, afterward being held at Camp Douglas, Illinois, eight months, and exchanged at Vicksburg; the three days of battle at Gettysburg, Atlee's Station, near Richmond, the engagements with Hunter near Lynchburg, the battle of New Market, where Lieutenant Boak planted the first battery in position and directed the firing of the first shot; the defeat of Milroy at Winchester; Fisher's Hill, and Liberty Mills, where his horse was shot under him and eight bullets pierced his clothing, six of them inflicting slight wounds. Not long after the close of the war he began the study of dentistry, and has since followed that profession. He is an active member of the United Confederate Veterans, and holds the rank of chief of artillery on the staff of Gen. Robert White, commanding West Virginia division. Dr. Boak was married in 1873 to Kate A. Davis, of Maryland, and they have seven children living. Three brothers of Dr. Boak were in the Confederate service: Samuel L., of the Trans-Mississippi department, who died in 1877; William E., orderly-sergeant in the Stonewall brigade, killed at Second Manassas; and Clarence, now residing in Florida, who served throughout the war in the Jackson horse artillery.
At the time of Jacob's birth, Darkesville was in the state of Virginia.
Son of William Lee and Rachel Elizabeth (Seibert) Boak
OBITUARY :
DEATH OF A VETERAN - Dr. J. S. Boak of Martinsburg, Died of Paralysis.
Martinsburg, W. Va., Oct. 5 — Dr. J. S. Boak, a native of Berkeley county, and for many years a dentist of this city, died at his home here yesterday morning, of paralysis.
He was 67 years old, and is survived by his widow, who was Miss Katie A. Davis, of Maryland, and the following children: Dr. S. D. Boak, of the United States Army; William Lee Boak, of Goldfield, Nev.; Mrs. R. D. Sefton, of Waynesboro, Pa.; Mrs. R. H. Stewart, Miss Madeline and Masters Cedrec and Donald Boak, of Martinsburg.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Boak was one of four brothers to enlist in the Confederate Army, and he served throughout the war, with the exception of eight months spent as a prisoner of war.
He was a lieutenant in the Jackson Horse Artillery and took part in a number of important battles, incuding Gettysburg, Fisher's Hill, Liberty Mills and New Market.
Source : The Cumberland Evening Times Newspaper - Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland - Friday, October 5, 1906
Information found on wvgenweb.org
LIEUTENANT JACOB S. BOAK, of Martinsburg, W. Va., a lieutenant of the Jackson horse artillery, was born in Berkeley county in 1839. He entered the Confederate service in April, 1861, as corporal of an artillery company later known as the Jackson horse artillery, of which he was promoted orderly-sergeant in the spring of 1862, and third lieutenant in the summer of 1863. He served throughout the war, finally being paroled at Charleston. Among the numerous engagements in which he participated were: Two-mile Creek, near Charleston, in the summer of 1861; Cross Lanes, Carnifix Ferry, Fayetteville, Big Sewell Mountain, and the series of skirmishes which followed until the command reached Dublin depot; Fort Donelson, where he was captured, afterward being held at Camp Douglas, Illinois, eight months, and exchanged at Vicksburg; the three days of battle at Gettysburg, Atlee's Station, near Richmond, the engagements with Hunter near Lynchburg, the battle of New Market, where Lieutenant Boak planted the first battery in position and directed the firing of the first shot; the defeat of Milroy at Winchester; Fisher's Hill, and Liberty Mills, where his horse was shot under him and eight bullets pierced his clothing, six of them inflicting slight wounds. Not long after the close of the war he began the study of dentistry, and has since followed that profession. He is an active member of the United Confederate Veterans, and holds the rank of chief of artillery on the staff of Gen. Robert White, commanding West Virginia division. Dr. Boak was married in 1873 to Kate A. Davis, of Maryland, and they have seven children living. Three brothers of Dr. Boak were in the Confederate service: Samuel L., of the Trans-Mississippi department, who died in 1877; William E., orderly-sergeant in the Stonewall brigade, killed at Second Manassas; and Clarence, now residing in Florida, who served throughout the war in the Jackson horse artillery.
Son of William Lee and Rachel Elizabeth (Seibert) Boak
OBITUARY :
DEATH OF A VETERAN - Dr. J. S. Boak of Martinsburg, Died of Paralysis.
Martinsburg, W. Va., Oct. 5 — Dr. J. S. Boak, a native of Berkeley county, and for many years a dentist of this city, died at his home here yesterday morning, of paralysis.
He was 67 years old, and is survived by his widow, who was Miss Katie A. Davis, of Maryland, and the following children: Dr. S. D. Boak, of the United States Army; William Lee Boak, of Goldfield, Nev.; Mrs. R. D. Sefton, of Waynesboro, Pa.; Mrs. R. H. Stewart, Miss Madeline and Masters Cedrec and Donald Boak, of Martinsburg.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Boak was one of four brothers to enlist in the Confederate Army, and he served throughout the war, with the exception of eight months spent as a prisoner of war.
He was a lieutenant in the Jackson Horse Artillery and took part in a number of important battles, incuding Gettysburg, Fisher's Hill, Liberty Mills and New Market.
Source : The Cumberland Evening Times Newspaper - Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland - Friday, October 5, 1906
Information found on wvgenweb.org
LIEUTENANT JACOB S. BOAK, of Martinsburg, W. Va., a lieutenant of the Jackson horse artillery, was born in Berkeley county in 1839. He entered the Confederate service in April, 1861, as corporal of an artillery company later known as the Jackson horse artillery, of which he was promoted orderly-sergeant in the spring of 1862, and third lieutenant in the summer of 1863. He served throughout the war, finally being paroled at Charleston. Among the numerous engagements in which he participated were: Two-mile Creek, near Charleston, in the summer of 1861; Cross Lanes, Carnifix Ferry, Fayetteville, Big Sewell Mountain, and the series of skirmishes which followed until the command reached Dublin depot; Fort Donelson, where he was captured, afterward being held at Camp Douglas, Illinois, eight months, and exchanged at Vicksburg; the three days of battle at Gettysburg, Atlee's Station, near Richmond, the engagements with Hunter near Lynchburg, the battle of New Market, where Lieutenant Boak planted the first battery in position and directed the firing of the first shot; the defeat of Milroy at Winchester; Fisher's Hill, and Liberty Mills, where his horse was shot under him and eight bullets pierced his clothing, six of them inflicting slight wounds. Not long after the close of the war he began the study of dentistry, and has since followed that profession. He is an active member of the United Confederate Veterans, and holds the rank of chief of artillery on the staff of Gen. Robert White, commanding West Virginia division. Dr. Boak was married in 1873 to Kate A. Davis, of Maryland, and they have seven children living. Three brothers of Dr. Boak were in the Confederate service: Samuel L., of the Trans-Mississippi department, who died in 1877; William E., orderly-sergeant in the Stonewall brigade, killed at Second Manassas; and Clarence, now residing in Florida, who served throughout the war in the Jackson horse artillery.
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