The Bogardus surname is of Dutch origin, evolving from Bogard, a shortened form of Van den Bogaard, a topographic name for someone living by an orchard.
Alfred was the son of Edmund C. Bogardus and Mary Ann Moreland, who wed circa 1840. According to Mary on both the 1900 and the 1910 Census, the couple had nine children together—Rachel (27 Mar 1841 – 12 Aug 1920 married name Howell), John Randolph (18 Oct 1842 – 30 May 1917), Allen (24 Apr 1845 – 24 Jan 1905), Henry H. (1847 – 1921), Martha (16 Jan 1849 – 23 Dec 1879 married name Siders), Joseph (4 Oct 1851 – 20 Dec 1924), Amanda Lavina (1854 – 1916 married name Armstrong), Alfred Newell (21 Apr 1857 – 7 Apr 1905), and Mary Ellen (Dec 1859 - unknown).
The 1850 Census placed the family in Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Edmund Bogardus, aged 30, was noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 30, was busy at home tending to the household and their five children—Rachel, aged 9, John, aged 8, Allen, aged 5, Henry, aged 3, and 1-year-old Martha. Living with the family was 26-year-old Joseph Moreland, also noted as a carpenter. I suspect that he was Mary’s younger brother, given his Moreland surname and Pennsylvania birthplace.
Edmund and Mary’s son John came along the year after that census, followed by Allen and Amanda. After Amanda’s birth in 1954, and before Alfred’s birth in 1857, the family relocated to Minnesota. The 1860 Census caught up with them there, living in Wasioja, Dodge County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 40, was again noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 40, was keeping house, as they say. She was also tending to the needs of eight children—John, aged 19, Allen, aged 14, Henry, aged 12, Martha, aged 11, Joseph, aged 9, Lavina (aka Amanda), aged 5, Alfred, aged 3, and 6-month-old Mary. Eldest child Rachel had married Price Howell.
Around 1863, the family again relocated, this time to Indiana. The 1870 Census placed them in Liberty Township, Wabash County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 50, was still working as a carpenter. Mary, aged 49, was home with the seven children—Allen, aged 15, Henry, aged 23, Martha, aged 21, Joseph, aged 18, Lavina, aged 15, Alfred, aged 13, and 10-year-old Ellen (aka Mary). Son John had married Mary Hale.
Two years before the next census, Alfred married French immigrant Evangeline Caillat, who came to the United States circa 1853, when she was but a babe in arms. Evangeline was the daughter of Dr. Victor Jean-Baptiste Caillat and Caroline Matters. Alfred and Evangeline had five children together—Lulu Agnes (1879 – 25 Jan 1912 married name Carmony), Melanie Irene (1881 – 1963 never married), Ralph Eugene (1884 – Feb 1952), Garland Webster (28 Jul 1886 – 14 Feb 1929), and Clark Dennet (1888 – 1963).
The 1880 Census gives us our first look at the family. They were living in Union Township (Culver area) in Marshall Co., Indiana. Alfred Bogardus, aged 23, was noted as a farm laborer. Evangeline, aged 27, was home with 9-month-old Lulu, noted for some reason as Alfred’s step-daughter, rather than daughter.
With no 1890 Census still around, newspaper clippings help fill in the void. The family lived in Argos and Culver that decade, and both towns had a local newspaper that featured news about Alfred’s doings.
In 1893, Alfred acquired a meat market. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Jan 1893 pg. 5) “—Owing to the death of his wife, H.W. Warner has returned to and will remain in Massachusetts. Before going, he sold his meat market to A.N. Bogardus, of Maxinkuckee, who is continuing the business in the same place, and respectfully requests a share of the public patronage.” That share must not have surfaced as, seven months later, Alfred closed up shop. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 24 Aug 1893 pg. 5) “—Corey & Gray have moved their meat market into the basement of the Dawson building, recently occupied by A.N. Bogardus. The latter has retired from the business.”
In his free time, it seems that Alfred enjoyed hunting. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN) – Thu 24 Oct 1895 pg. 5) “—W.D. Corey, Al Bogardus, John Bixler, I. Hagenbush, Geo. Worthington, and B.C. Schoonover are off on a hunting trip to Northern Wisconsin. If last year’s results can be taken as a criterion, the success of the expedition is assured.” (From: same – Thu 19 Nov 1896 pg. 5) “—M.L. Corey, Al Bogardus, B.C. Schoonover, G.D. Stevens, and W.D. Corey, with camping outfit and hunting paraphernalia, left for the Kankakee hunting grounds Tuesday morning.” (From: same – Thu 17 Nov 1898 pg. 5) “—George Worthington and Al Bogardus were up to the Kankakee swamps the latter part of last week, on a hunting expedition. They brought home many ducks.”
Between 1893 and 1899, the family lived in Argos, where Albert was active in the local Masonic lodge. New officers are elected each year within each lodge. In 1893, Albert was elected as Senior Warden. Senior Warden is the second-highest officer in the Lodge. The Senior Warden’s “jewel” of office is a level, a symbol of the equality which exists among the craft while at labor in the Lodge. His primary duty was to assist the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden presided over the Lodge. There were other duties as well.
In 1895, Alfred was elected as Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge is the highest ranking of all lodge officers which a Lodge may elect. While Freemasons call their senior officer, “Worshipful Master”, they do not, actually “worship” him. “Worshipful is an honorary title which shows respect for his position. In France, the word “Worshipful” is replaced with the word “Venerable.” He sits in the east of the lodge room, symbolic of the rising sun in the east, and directs all of the business of the Lodge. He also presides over ritual and ceremonies. Basically, he is responsible for every single thing within his Lodge during his year as Master. His “jewel” is the square, which is a stonemason’s tool to ascertain true and correct angles of the cut and smoothed stone, thus his jewel symbolized virtue.
In 1896, Alfred was re-elected as Worshipful Master. Being a Worshipful Master is a big deal. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 27 May 1897 pg. 5) “—A.N. Bogardus represents Argos at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., at Indianapolis this week.”
But a Freemason’s job was primarily his craft, in Alfred’s case, that of carpentry. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 11 Nov 1897 pg. 5) “—B.F. Railsback is building a two-story 12x28 foot addition to his farm residence southeast of Argos. A.N. Bogardus has the work in hand.”
A carpenter is never out of work, it seems. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 29 Sep 1898 pg. 5) “—Al Bogardus and Stephen Whited have secured the job of finishing up the court house at Knox. It will afford them work nearly all winter.” (From: The Plymouth Democrat to The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 13 Oct 1898 pg. 5 ) “—A.N. Bogardus, of Argos, was in town Tuesday having come up from Maxinkuckee lake where he is building a cottage near the Palmer house for Mr. Frank New of Indianapolis.”
In 1898, Alfred was appointed Senior Deacon of his Masonic lodge. The Senior Deacon’s “jewel” is the square and compass with the sun in the middle . The sun signifies that his position is on the lower lever, to the right of the Worshipful Master in the east. His duty is as messenger of the Worshipful Master. It was his responsibility to welcome and escort both visitors and candidates into the lodge and introduce distinguished visitors. There were other duties as well.
In 1899, wedding bells rang out in the Bogardus household. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 2 Feb 1899 pg. 1) “QUIETLY MARRIED. Harry E. Cormany and Lulu A. Bogardus. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of A.N. Bogardus in this city last Thursday noon, the contracting parties being their daughter Lulu A. to Harry E. Cormany, son of E.P. Cormany who resides just outside the corporation. Rev. Eli Myers of the M.E. church was the officiating clergyman. The happy couple will take up their residence with the groom’s parents. The REFLECTOR joins with their friends in extending congratulations, and acknowledges receipt of the cigars and cake.”
In 1899, Alfred and Evangeline moved the family back to the Culver area. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 4) “—FOR SALE OR RENT:--The Caillat property in Argos. Apply to A.N. Bogardus.” (From: same) “—A.N. Bogardus and family are moving to Culver today, where Mr. Bogardus will work at his trade, that of carpentering.” (From: same –Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 5) “—Dr. V. Caillat has purchased of his daughter, Mrs. A. Bogardus, the lot adjoining his property on the north.”
The 1900 Census found them in Culver. Alfred, aged 43, was working as a carpenter. Evangeline, aged 47, reported that she had had five children, all of them still living. Four of the children were still living at home with their parents—Irene, aged 18, Ralph, aged 15, Garland, aged 13, and Clark, aged 11.
In the year 1900, Alfred Bogardus was elected Trustee of Union Township. He served in that capacity for four years. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 28 Jan 1904 pg. 4) “Trustee Bogardus ordered the schools at Hibbard, Burr Oak and Hillside closed for one week to await developments in the reported cases of smallpox.” He must have been very popular that week with the area’s school children.
His work as Trustee was second to that of his carpentry trade. (From: The Culver Citizen, Culver, IN – Thu 1 Oct 1903 pg. 8) “A.N. Bogardus and Alex Dinsmore went to Indianapolis Monday to continue work on the buildings that Mr. Bogardus has contracted to erect.”
Unfortunately, Alfred’s health began to decline. (From: The Culver Citizen – Thu 22 Sep 1904 pg. 1) “Al. Bogardus was downtown Tuesday, the first time in eight weeks. Al. looks rather pale and somewhat thin after his long siege of sickness.” A few months later, Alfred was again elected Worshipful Master of the local Masonic Lodge. It may have been honorary, as Alfred was still quite ill.
Sadly, Alfred died three months later on 7 Apr 1905, aged 47.
Alfred’s widow Evangeline lived to age 93, passing into the light on 15 Aug 1946, and was laid to rest at Alfred’s side. When daughter Irene died in 1963, she took her place to the left of her parents. Son Garland and wife Olive and son Clark and wife Eunice were eventually laid to rest to the right of their parents.
As for Alfred and Evangeline’s five children, Lulu married and was a housewife, Irene became a teacher and never married, Ralph was a policeman in Gary, Indiana, Garland was a saloon owner and later a deputy sheriff, and Clark worked as a Notary Public.
Alfred was the son of Edmund C. Bogardus and Mary Ann Moreland, who wed circa 1840. According to Mary on both the 1900 and the 1910 Census, the couple had nine children together—Rachel (27 Mar 1841 – 12 Aug 1920 married name Howell), John Randolph (18 Oct 1842 – 30 May 1917), Allen (24 Apr 1845 – 24 Jan 1905), Henry H. (1847 – 1921), Martha (16 Jan 1849 – 23 Dec 1879 married name Siders), Joseph (4 Oct 1851 – 20 Dec 1924), Amanda Lavina (1854 – 1916 married name Armstrong), Alfred Newell (21 Apr 1857 – 7 Apr 1905), and Mary Ellen (Dec 1859 - unknown).
The 1850 Census placed the family in Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Edmund Bogardus, aged 30, was noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 30, was busy at home tending to the household and their five children—Rachel, aged 9, John, aged 8, Allen, aged 5, Henry, aged 3, and 1-year-old Martha. Living with the family was 26-year-old Joseph Moreland, also noted as a carpenter. I suspect that he was Mary’s younger brother, given his Moreland surname and Pennsylvania birthplace.
Edmund and Mary’s son John came along the year after that census, followed by Allen and Amanda. After Amanda’s birth in 1954, and before Alfred’s birth in 1857, the family relocated to Minnesota. The 1860 Census caught up with them there, living in Wasioja, Dodge County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 40, was again noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 40, was keeping house, as they say. She was also tending to the needs of eight children—John, aged 19, Allen, aged 14, Henry, aged 12, Martha, aged 11, Joseph, aged 9, Lavina (aka Amanda), aged 5, Alfred, aged 3, and 6-month-old Mary. Eldest child Rachel had married Price Howell.
Around 1863, the family again relocated, this time to Indiana. The 1870 Census placed them in Liberty Township, Wabash County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 50, was still working as a carpenter. Mary, aged 49, was home with the seven children—Allen, aged 15, Henry, aged 23, Martha, aged 21, Joseph, aged 18, Lavina, aged 15, Alfred, aged 13, and 10-year-old Ellen (aka Mary). Son John had married Mary Hale.
Two years before the next census, Alfred married French immigrant Evangeline Caillat, who came to the United States circa 1853, when she was but a babe in arms. Evangeline was the daughter of Dr. Victor Jean-Baptiste Caillat and Caroline Matters. Alfred and Evangeline had five children together—Lulu Agnes (1879 – 25 Jan 1912 married name Carmony), Melanie Irene (1881 – 1963 never married), Ralph Eugene (1884 – Feb 1952), Garland Webster (28 Jul 1886 – 14 Feb 1929), and Clark Dennet (1888 – 1963).
The 1880 Census gives us our first look at the family. They were living in Union Township (Culver area) in Marshall Co., Indiana. Alfred Bogardus, aged 23, was noted as a farm laborer. Evangeline, aged 27, was home with 9-month-old Lulu, noted for some reason as Alfred’s step-daughter, rather than daughter.
With no 1890 Census still around, newspaper clippings help fill in the void. The family lived in Argos and Culver that decade, and both towns had a local newspaper that featured news about Alfred’s doings.
In 1893, Alfred acquired a meat market. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Jan 1893 pg. 5) “—Owing to the death of his wife, H.W. Warner has returned to and will remain in Massachusetts. Before going, he sold his meat market to A.N. Bogardus, of Maxinkuckee, who is continuing the business in the same place, and respectfully requests a share of the public patronage.” That share must not have surfaced as, seven months later, Alfred closed up shop. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 24 Aug 1893 pg. 5) “—Corey & Gray have moved their meat market into the basement of the Dawson building, recently occupied by A.N. Bogardus. The latter has retired from the business.”
In his free time, it seems that Alfred enjoyed hunting. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN) – Thu 24 Oct 1895 pg. 5) “—W.D. Corey, Al Bogardus, John Bixler, I. Hagenbush, Geo. Worthington, and B.C. Schoonover are off on a hunting trip to Northern Wisconsin. If last year’s results can be taken as a criterion, the success of the expedition is assured.” (From: same – Thu 19 Nov 1896 pg. 5) “—M.L. Corey, Al Bogardus, B.C. Schoonover, G.D. Stevens, and W.D. Corey, with camping outfit and hunting paraphernalia, left for the Kankakee hunting grounds Tuesday morning.” (From: same – Thu 17 Nov 1898 pg. 5) “—George Worthington and Al Bogardus were up to the Kankakee swamps the latter part of last week, on a hunting expedition. They brought home many ducks.”
Between 1893 and 1899, the family lived in Argos, where Albert was active in the local Masonic lodge. New officers are elected each year within each lodge. In 1893, Albert was elected as Senior Warden. Senior Warden is the second-highest officer in the Lodge. The Senior Warden’s “jewel” of office is a level, a symbol of the equality which exists among the craft while at labor in the Lodge. His primary duty was to assist the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden presided over the Lodge. There were other duties as well.
In 1895, Alfred was elected as Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge is the highest ranking of all lodge officers which a Lodge may elect. While Freemasons call their senior officer, “Worshipful Master”, they do not, actually “worship” him. “Worshipful is an honorary title which shows respect for his position. In France, the word “Worshipful” is replaced with the word “Venerable.” He sits in the east of the lodge room, symbolic of the rising sun in the east, and directs all of the business of the Lodge. He also presides over ritual and ceremonies. Basically, he is responsible for every single thing within his Lodge during his year as Master. His “jewel” is the square, which is a stonemason’s tool to ascertain true and correct angles of the cut and smoothed stone, thus his jewel symbolized virtue.
In 1896, Alfred was re-elected as Worshipful Master. Being a Worshipful Master is a big deal. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 27 May 1897 pg. 5) “—A.N. Bogardus represents Argos at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., at Indianapolis this week.”
But a Freemason’s job was primarily his craft, in Alfred’s case, that of carpentry. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 11 Nov 1897 pg. 5) “—B.F. Railsback is building a two-story 12x28 foot addition to his farm residence southeast of Argos. A.N. Bogardus has the work in hand.”
A carpenter is never out of work, it seems. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 29 Sep 1898 pg. 5) “—Al Bogardus and Stephen Whited have secured the job of finishing up the court house at Knox. It will afford them work nearly all winter.” (From: The Plymouth Democrat to The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 13 Oct 1898 pg. 5 ) “—A.N. Bogardus, of Argos, was in town Tuesday having come up from Maxinkuckee lake where he is building a cottage near the Palmer house for Mr. Frank New of Indianapolis.”
In 1898, Alfred was appointed Senior Deacon of his Masonic lodge. The Senior Deacon’s “jewel” is the square and compass with the sun in the middle . The sun signifies that his position is on the lower lever, to the right of the Worshipful Master in the east. His duty is as messenger of the Worshipful Master. It was his responsibility to welcome and escort both visitors and candidates into the lodge and introduce distinguished visitors. There were other duties as well.
In 1899, wedding bells rang out in the Bogardus household. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 2 Feb 1899 pg. 1) “QUIETLY MARRIED. Harry E. Cormany and Lulu A. Bogardus. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of A.N. Bogardus in this city last Thursday noon, the contracting parties being their daughter Lulu A. to Harry E. Cormany, son of E.P. Cormany who resides just outside the corporation. Rev. Eli Myers of the M.E. church was the officiating clergyman. The happy couple will take up their residence with the groom’s parents. The REFLECTOR joins with their friends in extending congratulations, and acknowledges receipt of the cigars and cake.”
In 1899, Alfred and Evangeline moved the family back to the Culver area. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 4) “—FOR SALE OR RENT:--The Caillat property in Argos. Apply to A.N. Bogardus.” (From: same) “—A.N. Bogardus and family are moving to Culver today, where Mr. Bogardus will work at his trade, that of carpentering.” (From: same –Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 5) “—Dr. V. Caillat has purchased of his daughter, Mrs. A. Bogardus, the lot adjoining his property on the north.”
The 1900 Census found them in Culver. Alfred, aged 43, was working as a carpenter. Evangeline, aged 47, reported that she had had five children, all of them still living. Four of the children were still living at home with their parents—Irene, aged 18, Ralph, aged 15, Garland, aged 13, and Clark, aged 11.
In the year 1900, Alfred Bogardus was elected Trustee of Union Township. He served in that capacity for four years. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 28 Jan 1904 pg. 4) “Trustee Bogardus ordered the schools at Hibbard, Burr Oak and Hillside closed for one week to await developments in the reported cases of smallpox.” He must have been very popular that week with the area’s school children.
His work as Trustee was second to that of his carpentry trade. (From: The Culver Citizen, Culver, IN – Thu 1 Oct 1903 pg. 8) “A.N. Bogardus and Alex Dinsmore went to Indianapolis Monday to continue work on the buildings that Mr. Bogardus has contracted to erect.”
Unfortunately, Alfred’s health began to decline. (From: The Culver Citizen – Thu 22 Sep 1904 pg. 1) “Al. Bogardus was downtown Tuesday, the first time in eight weeks. Al. looks rather pale and somewhat thin after his long siege of sickness.” A few months later, Alfred was again elected Worshipful Master of the local Masonic Lodge. It may have been honorary, as Alfred was still quite ill.
Sadly, Alfred died three months later on 7 Apr 1905, aged 47.
Alfred’s widow Evangeline lived to age 93, passing into the light on 15 Aug 1946, and was laid to rest at Alfred’s side. When daughter Irene died in 1963, she took her place to the left of her parents. Son Garland and wife Olive and son Clark and wife Eunice were eventually laid to rest to the right of their parents.
As for Alfred and Evangeline’s five children, Lulu married and was a housewife, Irene became a teacher and never married, Ralph was a policeman in Gary, Indiana, Garland was a saloon owner and later a deputy sheriff, and Clark worked as a Notary Public.
The Bogardus surname is of Dutch origin, evolving from Bogard, a shortened form of Van den Bogaard, a topographic name for someone living by an orchard.
Alfred was the son of Edmund C. Bogardus and Mary Ann Moreland, who wed circa 1840. According to Mary on both the 1900 and the 1910 Census, the couple had nine children together—Rachel (27 Mar 1841 – 12 Aug 1920 married name Howell), John Randolph (18 Oct 1842 – 30 May 1917), Allen (24 Apr 1845 – 24 Jan 1905), Henry H. (1847 – 1921), Martha (16 Jan 1849 – 23 Dec 1879 married name Siders), Joseph (4 Oct 1851 – 20 Dec 1924), Amanda Lavina (1854 – 1916 married name Armstrong), Alfred Newell (21 Apr 1857 – 7 Apr 1905), and Mary Ellen (Dec 1859 - unknown).
The 1850 Census placed the family in Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Edmund Bogardus, aged 30, was noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 30, was busy at home tending to the household and their five children—Rachel, aged 9, John, aged 8, Allen, aged 5, Henry, aged 3, and 1-year-old Martha. Living with the family was 26-year-old Joseph Moreland, also noted as a carpenter. I suspect that he was Mary’s younger brother, given his Moreland surname and Pennsylvania birthplace.
Edmund and Mary’s son John came along the year after that census, followed by Allen and Amanda. After Amanda’s birth in 1954, and before Alfred’s birth in 1857, the family relocated to Minnesota. The 1860 Census caught up with them there, living in Wasioja, Dodge County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 40, was again noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 40, was keeping house, as they say. She was also tending to the needs of eight children—John, aged 19, Allen, aged 14, Henry, aged 12, Martha, aged 11, Joseph, aged 9, Lavina (aka Amanda), aged 5, Alfred, aged 3, and 6-month-old Mary. Eldest child Rachel had married Price Howell.
Around 1863, the family again relocated, this time to Indiana. The 1870 Census placed them in Liberty Township, Wabash County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 50, was still working as a carpenter. Mary, aged 49, was home with the seven children—Allen, aged 15, Henry, aged 23, Martha, aged 21, Joseph, aged 18, Lavina, aged 15, Alfred, aged 13, and 10-year-old Ellen (aka Mary). Son John had married Mary Hale.
Two years before the next census, Alfred married French immigrant Evangeline Caillat, who came to the United States circa 1853, when she was but a babe in arms. Evangeline was the daughter of Dr. Victor Jean-Baptiste Caillat and Caroline Matters. Alfred and Evangeline had five children together—Lulu Agnes (1879 – 25 Jan 1912 married name Carmony), Melanie Irene (1881 – 1963 never married), Ralph Eugene (1884 – Feb 1952), Garland Webster (28 Jul 1886 – 14 Feb 1929), and Clark Dennet (1888 – 1963).
The 1880 Census gives us our first look at the family. They were living in Union Township (Culver area) in Marshall Co., Indiana. Alfred Bogardus, aged 23, was noted as a farm laborer. Evangeline, aged 27, was home with 9-month-old Lulu, noted for some reason as Alfred’s step-daughter, rather than daughter.
With no 1890 Census still around, newspaper clippings help fill in the void. The family lived in Argos and Culver that decade, and both towns had a local newspaper that featured news about Alfred’s doings.
In 1893, Alfred acquired a meat market. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Jan 1893 pg. 5) “—Owing to the death of his wife, H.W. Warner has returned to and will remain in Massachusetts. Before going, he sold his meat market to A.N. Bogardus, of Maxinkuckee, who is continuing the business in the same place, and respectfully requests a share of the public patronage.” That share must not have surfaced as, seven months later, Alfred closed up shop. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 24 Aug 1893 pg. 5) “—Corey & Gray have moved their meat market into the basement of the Dawson building, recently occupied by A.N. Bogardus. The latter has retired from the business.”
In his free time, it seems that Alfred enjoyed hunting. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN) – Thu 24 Oct 1895 pg. 5) “—W.D. Corey, Al Bogardus, John Bixler, I. Hagenbush, Geo. Worthington, and B.C. Schoonover are off on a hunting trip to Northern Wisconsin. If last year’s results can be taken as a criterion, the success of the expedition is assured.” (From: same – Thu 19 Nov 1896 pg. 5) “—M.L. Corey, Al Bogardus, B.C. Schoonover, G.D. Stevens, and W.D. Corey, with camping outfit and hunting paraphernalia, left for the Kankakee hunting grounds Tuesday morning.” (From: same – Thu 17 Nov 1898 pg. 5) “—George Worthington and Al Bogardus were up to the Kankakee swamps the latter part of last week, on a hunting expedition. They brought home many ducks.”
Between 1893 and 1899, the family lived in Argos, where Albert was active in the local Masonic lodge. New officers are elected each year within each lodge. In 1893, Albert was elected as Senior Warden. Senior Warden is the second-highest officer in the Lodge. The Senior Warden’s “jewel” of office is a level, a symbol of the equality which exists among the craft while at labor in the Lodge. His primary duty was to assist the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden presided over the Lodge. There were other duties as well.
In 1895, Alfred was elected as Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge is the highest ranking of all lodge officers which a Lodge may elect. While Freemasons call their senior officer, “Worshipful Master”, they do not, actually “worship” him. “Worshipful is an honorary title which shows respect for his position. In France, the word “Worshipful” is replaced with the word “Venerable.” He sits in the east of the lodge room, symbolic of the rising sun in the east, and directs all of the business of the Lodge. He also presides over ritual and ceremonies. Basically, he is responsible for every single thing within his Lodge during his year as Master. His “jewel” is the square, which is a stonemason’s tool to ascertain true and correct angles of the cut and smoothed stone, thus his jewel symbolized virtue.
In 1896, Alfred was re-elected as Worshipful Master. Being a Worshipful Master is a big deal. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 27 May 1897 pg. 5) “—A.N. Bogardus represents Argos at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., at Indianapolis this week.”
But a Freemason’s job was primarily his craft, in Alfred’s case, that of carpentry. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 11 Nov 1897 pg. 5) “—B.F. Railsback is building a two-story 12x28 foot addition to his farm residence southeast of Argos. A.N. Bogardus has the work in hand.”
A carpenter is never out of work, it seems. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 29 Sep 1898 pg. 5) “—Al Bogardus and Stephen Whited have secured the job of finishing up the court house at Knox. It will afford them work nearly all winter.” (From: The Plymouth Democrat to The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 13 Oct 1898 pg. 5 ) “—A.N. Bogardus, of Argos, was in town Tuesday having come up from Maxinkuckee lake where he is building a cottage near the Palmer house for Mr. Frank New of Indianapolis.”
In 1898, Alfred was appointed Senior Deacon of his Masonic lodge. The Senior Deacon’s “jewel” is the square and compass with the sun in the middle . The sun signifies that his position is on the lower lever, to the right of the Worshipful Master in the east. His duty is as messenger of the Worshipful Master. It was his responsibility to welcome and escort both visitors and candidates into the lodge and introduce distinguished visitors. There were other duties as well.
In 1899, wedding bells rang out in the Bogardus household. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 2 Feb 1899 pg. 1) “QUIETLY MARRIED. Harry E. Cormany and Lulu A. Bogardus. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of A.N. Bogardus in this city last Thursday noon, the contracting parties being their daughter Lulu A. to Harry E. Cormany, son of E.P. Cormany who resides just outside the corporation. Rev. Eli Myers of the M.E. church was the officiating clergyman. The happy couple will take up their residence with the groom’s parents. The REFLECTOR joins with their friends in extending congratulations, and acknowledges receipt of the cigars and cake.”
In 1899, Alfred and Evangeline moved the family back to the Culver area. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 4) “—FOR SALE OR RENT:--The Caillat property in Argos. Apply to A.N. Bogardus.” (From: same) “—A.N. Bogardus and family are moving to Culver today, where Mr. Bogardus will work at his trade, that of carpentering.” (From: same –Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 5) “—Dr. V. Caillat has purchased of his daughter, Mrs. A. Bogardus, the lot adjoining his property on the north.”
The 1900 Census found them in Culver. Alfred, aged 43, was working as a carpenter. Evangeline, aged 47, reported that she had had five children, all of them still living. Four of the children were still living at home with their parents—Irene, aged 18, Ralph, aged 15, Garland, aged 13, and Clark, aged 11.
In the year 1900, Alfred Bogardus was elected Trustee of Union Township. He served in that capacity for four years. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 28 Jan 1904 pg. 4) “Trustee Bogardus ordered the schools at Hibbard, Burr Oak and Hillside closed for one week to await developments in the reported cases of smallpox.” He must have been very popular that week with the area’s school children.
His work as Trustee was second to that of his carpentry trade. (From: The Culver Citizen, Culver, IN – Thu 1 Oct 1903 pg. 8) “A.N. Bogardus and Alex Dinsmore went to Indianapolis Monday to continue work on the buildings that Mr. Bogardus has contracted to erect.”
Unfortunately, Alfred’s health began to decline. (From: The Culver Citizen – Thu 22 Sep 1904 pg. 1) “Al. Bogardus was downtown Tuesday, the first time in eight weeks. Al. looks rather pale and somewhat thin after his long siege of sickness.” A few months later, Alfred was again elected Worshipful Master of the local Masonic Lodge. It may have been honorary, as Alfred was still quite ill.
Sadly, Alfred died three months later on 7 Apr 1905, aged 47.
Alfred’s widow Evangeline lived to age 93, passing into the light on 15 Aug 1946, and was laid to rest at Alfred’s side. When daughter Irene died in 1963, she took her place to the left of her parents. Son Garland and wife Olive and son Clark and wife Eunice were eventually laid to rest to the right of their parents.
As for Alfred and Evangeline’s five children, Lulu married and was a housewife, Irene became a teacher and never married, Ralph was a policeman in Gary, Indiana, Garland was a saloon owner and later a deputy sheriff, and Clark worked as a Notary Public.
Alfred was the son of Edmund C. Bogardus and Mary Ann Moreland, who wed circa 1840. According to Mary on both the 1900 and the 1910 Census, the couple had nine children together—Rachel (27 Mar 1841 – 12 Aug 1920 married name Howell), John Randolph (18 Oct 1842 – 30 May 1917), Allen (24 Apr 1845 – 24 Jan 1905), Henry H. (1847 – 1921), Martha (16 Jan 1849 – 23 Dec 1879 married name Siders), Joseph (4 Oct 1851 – 20 Dec 1924), Amanda Lavina (1854 – 1916 married name Armstrong), Alfred Newell (21 Apr 1857 – 7 Apr 1905), and Mary Ellen (Dec 1859 - unknown).
The 1850 Census placed the family in Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Edmund Bogardus, aged 30, was noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 30, was busy at home tending to the household and their five children—Rachel, aged 9, John, aged 8, Allen, aged 5, Henry, aged 3, and 1-year-old Martha. Living with the family was 26-year-old Joseph Moreland, also noted as a carpenter. I suspect that he was Mary’s younger brother, given his Moreland surname and Pennsylvania birthplace.
Edmund and Mary’s son John came along the year after that census, followed by Allen and Amanda. After Amanda’s birth in 1954, and before Alfred’s birth in 1857, the family relocated to Minnesota. The 1860 Census caught up with them there, living in Wasioja, Dodge County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 40, was again noted as a carpenter. Mary, aged 40, was keeping house, as they say. She was also tending to the needs of eight children—John, aged 19, Allen, aged 14, Henry, aged 12, Martha, aged 11, Joseph, aged 9, Lavina (aka Amanda), aged 5, Alfred, aged 3, and 6-month-old Mary. Eldest child Rachel had married Price Howell.
Around 1863, the family again relocated, this time to Indiana. The 1870 Census placed them in Liberty Township, Wabash County. Edmund Bogardus, aged 50, was still working as a carpenter. Mary, aged 49, was home with the seven children—Allen, aged 15, Henry, aged 23, Martha, aged 21, Joseph, aged 18, Lavina, aged 15, Alfred, aged 13, and 10-year-old Ellen (aka Mary). Son John had married Mary Hale.
Two years before the next census, Alfred married French immigrant Evangeline Caillat, who came to the United States circa 1853, when she was but a babe in arms. Evangeline was the daughter of Dr. Victor Jean-Baptiste Caillat and Caroline Matters. Alfred and Evangeline had five children together—Lulu Agnes (1879 – 25 Jan 1912 married name Carmony), Melanie Irene (1881 – 1963 never married), Ralph Eugene (1884 – Feb 1952), Garland Webster (28 Jul 1886 – 14 Feb 1929), and Clark Dennet (1888 – 1963).
The 1880 Census gives us our first look at the family. They were living in Union Township (Culver area) in Marshall Co., Indiana. Alfred Bogardus, aged 23, was noted as a farm laborer. Evangeline, aged 27, was home with 9-month-old Lulu, noted for some reason as Alfred’s step-daughter, rather than daughter.
With no 1890 Census still around, newspaper clippings help fill in the void. The family lived in Argos and Culver that decade, and both towns had a local newspaper that featured news about Alfred’s doings.
In 1893, Alfred acquired a meat market. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Jan 1893 pg. 5) “—Owing to the death of his wife, H.W. Warner has returned to and will remain in Massachusetts. Before going, he sold his meat market to A.N. Bogardus, of Maxinkuckee, who is continuing the business in the same place, and respectfully requests a share of the public patronage.” That share must not have surfaced as, seven months later, Alfred closed up shop. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 24 Aug 1893 pg. 5) “—Corey & Gray have moved their meat market into the basement of the Dawson building, recently occupied by A.N. Bogardus. The latter has retired from the business.”
In his free time, it seems that Alfred enjoyed hunting. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN) – Thu 24 Oct 1895 pg. 5) “—W.D. Corey, Al Bogardus, John Bixler, I. Hagenbush, Geo. Worthington, and B.C. Schoonover are off on a hunting trip to Northern Wisconsin. If last year’s results can be taken as a criterion, the success of the expedition is assured.” (From: same – Thu 19 Nov 1896 pg. 5) “—M.L. Corey, Al Bogardus, B.C. Schoonover, G.D. Stevens, and W.D. Corey, with camping outfit and hunting paraphernalia, left for the Kankakee hunting grounds Tuesday morning.” (From: same – Thu 17 Nov 1898 pg. 5) “—George Worthington and Al Bogardus were up to the Kankakee swamps the latter part of last week, on a hunting expedition. They brought home many ducks.”
Between 1893 and 1899, the family lived in Argos, where Albert was active in the local Masonic lodge. New officers are elected each year within each lodge. In 1893, Albert was elected as Senior Warden. Senior Warden is the second-highest officer in the Lodge. The Senior Warden’s “jewel” of office is a level, a symbol of the equality which exists among the craft while at labor in the Lodge. His primary duty was to assist the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden presided over the Lodge. There were other duties as well.
In 1895, Alfred was elected as Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge is the highest ranking of all lodge officers which a Lodge may elect. While Freemasons call their senior officer, “Worshipful Master”, they do not, actually “worship” him. “Worshipful is an honorary title which shows respect for his position. In France, the word “Worshipful” is replaced with the word “Venerable.” He sits in the east of the lodge room, symbolic of the rising sun in the east, and directs all of the business of the Lodge. He also presides over ritual and ceremonies. Basically, he is responsible for every single thing within his Lodge during his year as Master. His “jewel” is the square, which is a stonemason’s tool to ascertain true and correct angles of the cut and smoothed stone, thus his jewel symbolized virtue.
In 1896, Alfred was re-elected as Worshipful Master. Being a Worshipful Master is a big deal. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 27 May 1897 pg. 5) “—A.N. Bogardus represents Argos at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., at Indianapolis this week.”
But a Freemason’s job was primarily his craft, in Alfred’s case, that of carpentry. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 11 Nov 1897 pg. 5) “—B.F. Railsback is building a two-story 12x28 foot addition to his farm residence southeast of Argos. A.N. Bogardus has the work in hand.”
A carpenter is never out of work, it seems. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 29 Sep 1898 pg. 5) “—Al Bogardus and Stephen Whited have secured the job of finishing up the court house at Knox. It will afford them work nearly all winter.” (From: The Plymouth Democrat to The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 13 Oct 1898 pg. 5 ) “—A.N. Bogardus, of Argos, was in town Tuesday having come up from Maxinkuckee lake where he is building a cottage near the Palmer house for Mr. Frank New of Indianapolis.”
In 1898, Alfred was appointed Senior Deacon of his Masonic lodge. The Senior Deacon’s “jewel” is the square and compass with the sun in the middle . The sun signifies that his position is on the lower lever, to the right of the Worshipful Master in the east. His duty is as messenger of the Worshipful Master. It was his responsibility to welcome and escort both visitors and candidates into the lodge and introduce distinguished visitors. There were other duties as well.
In 1899, wedding bells rang out in the Bogardus household. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 2 Feb 1899 pg. 1) “QUIETLY MARRIED. Harry E. Cormany and Lulu A. Bogardus. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of A.N. Bogardus in this city last Thursday noon, the contracting parties being their daughter Lulu A. to Harry E. Cormany, son of E.P. Cormany who resides just outside the corporation. Rev. Eli Myers of the M.E. church was the officiating clergyman. The happy couple will take up their residence with the groom’s parents. The REFLECTOR joins with their friends in extending congratulations, and acknowledges receipt of the cigars and cake.”
In 1899, Alfred and Evangeline moved the family back to the Culver area. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 4) “—FOR SALE OR RENT:--The Caillat property in Argos. Apply to A.N. Bogardus.” (From: same) “—A.N. Bogardus and family are moving to Culver today, where Mr. Bogardus will work at his trade, that of carpentering.” (From: same –Thu 12 Oct 1899 pg. 5) “—Dr. V. Caillat has purchased of his daughter, Mrs. A. Bogardus, the lot adjoining his property on the north.”
The 1900 Census found them in Culver. Alfred, aged 43, was working as a carpenter. Evangeline, aged 47, reported that she had had five children, all of them still living. Four of the children were still living at home with their parents—Irene, aged 18, Ralph, aged 15, Garland, aged 13, and Clark, aged 11.
In the year 1900, Alfred Bogardus was elected Trustee of Union Township. He served in that capacity for four years. (From: The Argos Reflector, Argos, IN – Thu 28 Jan 1904 pg. 4) “Trustee Bogardus ordered the schools at Hibbard, Burr Oak and Hillside closed for one week to await developments in the reported cases of smallpox.” He must have been very popular that week with the area’s school children.
His work as Trustee was second to that of his carpentry trade. (From: The Culver Citizen, Culver, IN – Thu 1 Oct 1903 pg. 8) “A.N. Bogardus and Alex Dinsmore went to Indianapolis Monday to continue work on the buildings that Mr. Bogardus has contracted to erect.”
Unfortunately, Alfred’s health began to decline. (From: The Culver Citizen – Thu 22 Sep 1904 pg. 1) “Al. Bogardus was downtown Tuesday, the first time in eight weeks. Al. looks rather pale and somewhat thin after his long siege of sickness.” A few months later, Alfred was again elected Worshipful Master of the local Masonic Lodge. It may have been honorary, as Alfred was still quite ill.
Sadly, Alfred died three months later on 7 Apr 1905, aged 47.
Alfred’s widow Evangeline lived to age 93, passing into the light on 15 Aug 1946, and was laid to rest at Alfred’s side. When daughter Irene died in 1963, she took her place to the left of her parents. Son Garland and wife Olive and son Clark and wife Eunice were eventually laid to rest to the right of their parents.
As for Alfred and Evangeline’s five children, Lulu married and was a housewife, Irene became a teacher and never married, Ralph was a policeman in Gary, Indiana, Garland was a saloon owner and later a deputy sheriff, and Clark worked as a Notary Public.
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