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James Henry "Goins" Boggs 1830 - 1909

James Henry Boggs was born on May 22, 1830 at Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, and died at age 78 years old on May 15, 1909 in Sacred Wind, Kentucky United States. James Boggs was buried in May 1909 at Boggs Family Cemetery, Sacred Wind, KY.

James Henry Boggs

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May 22, 1830

Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky

May 15, 1909

Sacred Wind, Kentucky, United States

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05/22

1830

Birthday

May 22, 1830

Birthdate

Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

The Boggs lines were of Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish ancestry. Ancestor surnames include; Lyon, Blevins, Clements, Wells, Osborne, Howard, Brown and Holman
Nationality & Locations

The family story is that our Boggs line once had the last name "Livingston", but our Boggs descendant (unknown) left the family and used the name "Boggs", instead...this has always been unproven, and mostly unbelieved, until the DNA testing done on several Boggs cousins with several Livingston family members... Haplogroup R1b1b2 From: "Andrew and Inge" Subject: RE: Using DNA to check the Livingston story Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 13:55:32 +0200 We can now compare more Livingstons and Boggs from the two seemingly related groups, and we can compare 49 markers. There are 4 one-step differences between what appear to be the most common DNA signatures in these two families today. We hope to be able to compare 67 markers in coming months. The general tendency is an ever strengthening feeling that we have proven that there is a link of some kind. While we clearly still have not shaken off all doubt, 37/39 is an extremely close match, and would not normally be considered a coincidence, even without the family story of Livingston links which many Boggs families have. Regards Andrew Lancaster Livingston/Boggs DNA project The second Boggs profile is found in two participants from the James L Boggs line of Kentucky. This profile is aligned with a single Bogue 11participant (27 of 28 markers). In this case it appears that the Boggs and Bogue lines may be connected. This line also has roots in Scotland.
Religious Beliefs

The Boggs family was Baptist, and attended a Baptist church in Caines Creek, KY
Military Service

Date of birth as per 'Declaration for Pension' dated May, 1907 and testified to by James Boggs as date he was born...also, location verified by his military papers and statements. From the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, document # 395094, dated 12/27/1882; it is stated that James H. Boggs, a musician of Company B, 14th Regiment of the KY Infantry Volunteers (Union Army) was enrolled on the 10th day of October, 1861, at Louisa, Kentucky, for 3 years, and is reported on Muster roll. James was in the Hospital during the Civil War in Chattanooga TN, & Nashville, TN. Suffered an illness while on active duty in Atlanta, GA, on 8/1/1864, resulting in required Hospitalization. Claim filed in Elliott Co., KY. Per James in the Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions papers he filled out, he and Matilda Lyon in Elliott County, KY in 1848, and were married by James Fugett. James states that there is a record of the marriage in the Clerk's office in Louisa, KY. He signed and dated the form May 4, 1898. Per "Declaration for Pension" State of Kentucky, County of Lawrence: " On this 27th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seven personally appeared before me, a Deputy County Clerk, within and for the County and State aforesaid, James H. Boggs, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 77 years of age, and a resident of Sacred Wind, County of Lawrence, State of Kentucky, and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Louise, KY under the name of James H. Boggs on the 10 day of October, 1861, as a Private, in Co. B, 14th Ky volunteer Infantry, and after served as corporal in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Louisa, KY, on the 31st day of January, 1865. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: height 6 feet 1 inch; complexion Light; color of eyes, Blue; color of hair, dark; that his occupation was farmer; and that he was born 22nd day of May, 1830, at Blaine, KY (near there). That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: at present location. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension 285685 . That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States otherwise under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Sacred Wind, County of Lawrence, State of Kentucky. (signed, James H. Boggs) Attest: 1) Dick Sturgill 2) Deputy of Co. Clerk Also personally appeared L.F. Boggs, residing in Sacred Wind, KY and Archie Ison, residing in Sacred Wind, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw James H. Boggs, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declarations; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 45 years and 20 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. The certificate signed by L.F. Boggs, and accepted with a "validity" stamp on 7/6/1907. Copy of the 'Drop Order' from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Pensions, Finance Division, date 6/5/1909: James H. Boggs, certificate member 285685, Division B14, KY Infantry, US Pension Agent in Louisville, KY was 'instructed to drop the aforementioned pension member from the roll as he died on May 16, 1909. Per the 'Drop Order', James had been receiving $20/month to May 4th, 1909. James H. Boggs of Lawrence County, Kentucky is noted as a 31 year old enlisted soldier, in Company B, of the Union 14th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, USA. James is shown as both a Musician (I think it says "fifer") and as a Corporal to which he was promoted in 1863. Like most Civil War soldiers, James saw his share of illnesses. He was reported as being "sick in hospital" a few times, in Lawrence Co., KY, Knoxville, TN, and at Marietta, Georgia. Corporal Boggs enlisted on October 1861. At some point in his service, James was a Prisoner of War in the hands of Confederate troops. This is evident because on one particular "muster-roll call", he was listed as "paroled", which is a clear reference to a soldier who has become a POW, then been released on his "parole", This meant that the soldier could not take up arms again against enemy forces until he was properly "exchanged". This could occur when the Commands of both sides agreed to return certain troops back to duty in an "exchange". Probably more often than not, the troops were unceremoniously returned to duty anyway, when their commanders declared the paroles to be simply "invalid", and called the paroled troops back to service, often from their homes. On another card in his CMSR, it indicates that James has a POW record but gives no further information - this may be referring to the above "muster roll" record. The 14th KY Infantry was reportedly a disciplined regiment with a fine combat record. As an aside, and just a note to help confirm this soldier's identity, on James' daughter Eliza Jane's eventual death record years later, it lists the birthplace of her father as being "Lawrence County Ky".
Professional Career

farmer
Personal Life & Family

James married Matilda Lyon about 1850 when he was twenty and Matilda was seventeen...Matilda and James had 13 children. When James was 30 he enlisted in the Union Army as a bugler to serve during the Civil War. Name James Boggs Enlistment Date 10 Oct 1861 Enlistment Place Louisa, Kentucky Side Served Union State Served Kentucky Unit 14th Infantry Regiment Kentucky
05/15

1909

Death

May 15, 1909

Death date

lagrippe

Cause of death

Sacred Wind, Kentucky United States
Death location

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1909

Gravesite & Burial

May 1909

Funeral date
Boggs Family Cemetery, Sacred Wind, KY
Burial location
Obituary

Per Obit from the Big Sandy News, May 21, 1909, Front Page: "James H. Boggs, aged 74 years, one of our county's best and most respected old citizens, died of lagrippe on Saturday, May 15."

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James Henry "Goins" Boggs lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.

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James Henry "Goins" Boggs

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James Henry "Goins" Boggs

Boggs Family Cemetery, Caines Creek near Blaine, KY

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James Henry 'Goins' Boggs

James 'Goins" Boggs and his wife, Matilda Lyon, taken in Caines Creek, Lawrence County, Kentucky.
James was born May 22, 1830 to Hugh R. Boggs and Hannah Blevins. James married Matilda Lyon on October 28, 1848 in Elliott County, KY.
James died May 15, 1909 in Caines Creek, Kentucky.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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