Rolland C. Boggs was a broom maker. His date of birth was taken from the 1860 Census Record (6/20/1860) - listed as 2 months old. Helen R. Boggs stated Rolland was 81 years old when he died.
The obituary of Rolland Cable Boggs as in the Piqua Daily Call:
Covington Cement Block Contractor Dies Early Today
Covington, July 8 - Illness of several weeks following a paralytics stroke ended at 4:20 A.M. today in the death of Rolland Boggs, 80, well known cement block contractor of this village at the home of his son, Harry, 200 Linden Avenue in Piqua.
A native of Covington, Boggs with his son and family had moved two months ago to Piqua from Bradford where they had resided for a number of years. The deceased with his brother Edward who died some years ago operated a cement block plant here for many years.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren of Covington and well-known throughout this section.
His wife Ida Frey Boggs preceded him in death in 1920.
Survivors include two sons, Harry of Piqua and Charles of Bradford; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Jay of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Pearl Inman of Dayton; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Rolland C. Boggs was a broom maker. His date of birth was taken from the 1860 Census Record (6/20/1860) - listed as 2 months old. Helen R. Boggs stated Rolland was 81 years old when he died.
The obituary of Rolland Cable Boggs as in the Piqua Daily Call:
Covington Cement Block Contractor Dies Early Today
Covington, July 8 - Illness of several weeks following a paralytics stroke ended at 4:20 A.M. today in the death of Rolland Boggs, 80, well known cement block contractor of this village at the home of his son, Harry, 200 Linden Avenue in Piqua.
A native of Covington, Boggs with his son and family had moved two months ago to Piqua from Bradford where they had resided for a number of years. The deceased with his brother Edward who died some years ago operated a cement block plant here for many years.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren of Covington and well-known throughout this section.
His wife Ida Frey Boggs preceded him in death in 1920.
Survivors include two sons, Harry of Piqua and Charles of Bradford; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Jay of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Pearl Inman of Dayton; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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