The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01
Julius E. Boggs
Died in Anderson

Julius Boggs, Of Pickens, one
of the most prominent men OF
the upstate, died at the Ander-
son County Hospital Thurs
day night at twenty minutes
after seven o'clock. Mr.. Boggs
had been there for treatment
since Sunday morning. Death
was due to kidney trouble.
Mr.. Boggs was born February
IA, 1854, in Pickens county,
where his fo1efathers came from
Ireland. He was reared on the
farm, and in early manhood en-
gagged in the mercantile busi-
ness. He then taught school for
several years, and at the age of
26 was admitted to the bar,
having read law under Capt. G.
L. Hollingsworth, at Pickens.
This was in the year 1880.
With the exception Of a brief
period in 1882 when he practiced
law at Marshall. Texas, Mr..
Boggs lived and followed his pro-
fession in Pickens from 1881 un-
til 1913. In 1882 he was elected
solicitor Of the Eighth judicial
circuit, which position he held
for eight years, retiring to run
for congress. He was the first
president of the Pickens rail
road and at one time was editor
of the Pickens Sentinel and a
member of the State Press as
ISOLATION. He was a member Of
the Grand Lodge of Masons,
and also was a member of the
Knights Of Pythias. On De-
cember "a, 1882, he married
Miss Minnie Lee Bruce, of Pick
ems, who preceded him to the
grave. Mr.. Boggs was an elder
of the Presbyterian church.
-Four children survive him.
They are Miss Helen Boggs, of
Pickens, and Messrs. Leroy of
Cincinnati, Bruce of Los Ange-
les and julius E. Boggs of Eas-
ley. His tive Sisters are Mrs. T.
H. Smith, Of Easley and Mrs.
II. I. Horton of Columbia.
The funeral was held Friday
afternoon at five o'clock at Pick
ems. The body left Anderson
Friday morning at 11:5O o'clock
oyer the P. & N. lines.
Funeral services were held in
the Pickens Presbyterian church
and conducted by Rev. Mr..
Dodge of Anderson, assisted
by Rev. J. G.. Bailey and Rev.
D: W. Hiott. The body was
laid to rest in the church ceme-
terry by the side of the grave of
his wife. Many magnificent
and beautiful floral offerings
were sent by friends.
Few citizens in the Piedmont
section were more popular than
Mr.. Boggs. During his service.
as solicitor he had occasion to
visit repeatedly the counties of
Greenville, Anderson, Pickens
and Oconee, which comprised
his circuit. He was an orator
of unusual ability and when the
news got abroad that he was to
speak in a case of interest the
court rooms were usually pack
ed. His white hair and his face
were familiar sights in all the
court house cities of his circuit,
as we'll as in other cities and
communities. He was often
called upon for addresses at
social gatherings, and in other
ways was in demand. Today
Wnen men GalK OF COuTG mouse
experiences, Or Of speeches
heard within the walls of the
temples of justice of the old
Eighth circuit, almost invari-
ably some one will recall the
speeches which Mr.. Boggs made
in this or that case. One Of his
points Of strength was his ora
tory and his ability to pick out
the essentials of a case, present
ing them in a manner such as
was sure to impress the jurors.
He often, by forcible presenta
ton of evidence, nerved the
jury to the duties imposed upon
it.