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8-153. WILLOUGHBY BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1815 in Illinois, and died Bef. 1860 in Washington County, Texas. He married SARAH ELIZABETH HARBOUR Abt. 1839, daughter of JOSEPH HARBOUR and MARY STEPHENS. She was born 21 Jul 1804 in Christian County, Kentucky, and died 12 Dec 1861 in Washington County, Texas.
d. 24 Feb 1926, Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas.
9-313.   ii. SAMUEL BOATRIGHT, b. 1840, Washington County, Texas.
9-314.  iii. AMY BOATRIGHT, b. 1842, Washington County, Texas.
d. 24 Dec 1879, Washington County, Texas.
9-317.   vi. WILLIAM BOATRIGHT, b. 1846, Washington County, Texas.
8-154. WILLIAM BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1817 in Illinois, and died Bef. 1880 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. He married NANCY LAWRENCE 29 Oct 1838 in Montgomery County, Texas. She was born 1817 in Arkansas, and died 1882 in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas.
Census, 1850, Lavaca Co., TX., HH of William Boatright, Family Tree Maker CD No. 452, V452_02V1, Census Microfilm Records: California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas & Utah, 1850, Disk No. 2, M432, Microfilm Roll No. 912, Microfilm Census Pg. No. 307, CD Pg. No. 2261-2262, Enumerated on 20 Sep 1850, Line No. 10, Dwelling No. 20, Family No. 20 ......... Living in William's household is Adam Larner (or Lamans or ?, difficult to read), age 21, male, sadler, b. AR.
There are numerous Boatright families living near William Boatright in Lavaca Co., TX., in 1850, including his father and some of his siblings, in various households. See those census records.
d. 05 Aug 1899, Johnson County, Texas.
9-320.  iii. MARY E. BOATRIGHT, b. 1847, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-321.   iv. LEWIS BOATRIGHT, b. 1849, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-322.    v. MARTHA J. BOATRIGHT, b. 1850, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-324.  vii. THEODOSIA BOATRIGHT, b. 1855, Johnson County, Texas.
9-326.   ix. IDA BOATRIGHT, b. 1860, Johnson County, Texas.
8-155. LEVI BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1819 in Arkansas Territory, and died in Texas. He married (1) DICEY LAWRENCE 25 May 1840 in Washington County, Texas. She was born Abt. 1825 in Arkansas, and died Abt. 1860 in Texas. He married (2) AMELIA SOPHIE WHITE 08 Jan 1861 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, daughter of ISHAM WHITE. She was born 1834 in Mississippi, and died 09 Feb 1894 in Texas.
THOMAS BOATRIGHT camped on New Year Creek some four or five miles North of the town of Brenham, as it is today, with the ALCORNS, McNEESES and the ABNER KUYKENDALLS. Thomas Boatwright, F. Boatwright, H. Boatwright and Richard Boatwright were all tax payers of Washington County on the first list in 1837. ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT, believed to have been daughter of THOMAS BOATRIGHT, was married to W. T. CHARLES in Washington County in 1838, and LEVY BOATRIGHT was married to DICEY LAWRENCE in the same county on May 25, 1840, [NOTE: In this same publication, pg. 143, the marriage information is given as follows: Dicey Lawrence married Levi Boatwright on January 25, 1840].
In the above, the Thomas Boatright who camped on New Year Creek is not the same Thomas as the later-mentioned Thomas Boatwright. This latter Thomas is brother to the F. [Friend] Boatright mentioned above as well as brother to Richard Boatright also mentioned above. "H. Boatright" is unknown, but most likey another brother. Elizabeth Boatright is the daughter of Friend Boatright, not Thomas (per Joyce Boatright McKelroy family group sheets..... see that source referenced under Elizabeth Boatright).
9-329.    i. CLEMENTINE BOATWIGHT, b. 1841, Texas.
9-330.   ii. CHARLES BOATRIGHT, b. 1843, Texas.
9-331.  iii. ELIZABETH A. BOATRIGHT, b. 1847, Texas.
9-332.   iv. AMANDA BOATRIGHT, b. 1848, Texas.
9-333.    v. SAMANTHA BOATRIGHT, b. Aug 1850, Texas.
9-334.   vi. LUCY BOATRIGHT, b. Dec 1855, Texas.
9-335.  vii. MARGARET "MAGGIE" BOATRIGHT, b. Aug 1856, Texas.
9-336. viii. MARTHA BOATRIGHT, b. Aug 1858, Texas.
9-338.    x. ARIZONA BOATRIGHT, b. Jan 1864, Texas.
9-339.   xi. CALIFORNIA BOATRIGHT, b. Jan 1865, Texas.
9-343.   xv. NANCY BOATRIGHT, b. 1873, Texas.
8-156. THOMAS BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1825 in Arkansas Territory, and died Bef. 1900 in Texas. He married MARY A. LAWRENCE 24 Apr 1842 in Montgomery County, Texas. She was born 1828 in Arkansas Territory.
Thomas served in the Mexican War, Texas Military Unit. He served in Mabry B. Gray's company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, composed of personnel recruited primarity at Matamoros, Mexico. Thomas was mustered into service on July 6, 1846 and mustered out of service on July 17, 1846, listed with his company, Second Corporal, age 23.
Census, 1850, Lavaca Co., TX., HH of Thomas Boatright, Family Tree Maker CD No. 452, V452_02V1, Census Microfilm Record: California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas & Utah, 1850, Disk No. 2, M432, Microfilm Roll No. 912, Microfilm Census Pg. No. 307, CD Pg. No. 2261-2262, Enumerated on 20 Sep 1850, Line No. 18, Dwelling No. 21, Family No. 21 ......... Living in the Thomas Boatright household is Robt. Haley, age 9, male, b. TX.
Roll: T623 1673; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 107.
9-344.    i. LUCY JANE ANN BOATRIGHT, b. 1847, Texas.
9-345.   ii. SERENE MARY LEVENIA BOATRIGHT, b. 1849, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-346.  iii. SARAH A. BOATRIGHT, b. 1850, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-347.   iv. FIELDING BOATRIGHT, b. Mar 1852, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-348.    v. ABRAHAM C. BOATRIGHT, b. 1854, Lavaca County, Texas.
8-157. LUCY BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1827 in Arkansas Territory. She married WARREN FRENCH LYONS 28 Jul 1848 in Lavaca County, Texas, son of JAMES LYONS and MARTHA. He was born 11 Sep 1825 in Ohio, and died 11 Aug 1870 in Johnson County, Texas.
Was in the Texas Rangers where his knowledge of indians was of great help.
Text of Historic Marker: James Lyons (B.1778) brought his family to Texas from New York in 1820. While working outside his cabin near this site on Oct. 15, 1837, Lyons was killed by comanches. His was the first grave in this family cemetery. His 12-year-old son Warren (B.1825) was captured in the attack and held by the indians for about 10 years before he was able to return home. In 1848 he married Lucy Boatright. They later settled in Johnson County, where he died in 1870. A stone erected here in 1931 states incorrectly that Warren Lyons, rather than his father James, was a victim of the 1837 raid.
1860: Listed in Plum Grove, Fayette Co., TX age 34 with Lucy and 5 children listed above.
1870: Living in Cleburne, Johnson, TX.
i. LEWIS CASS LYONS, b. 1849.
ii. HENRY S. LYONS, b. 1851.
iii. AMANDA LYONS, b. 1853.
iv. GEORGE LYONS, b. 30 Nov 1854.
v. CHARLES LYONS, b. 1856.
vi. JASPER M. LYONS, b. 1858.
vii. ALBERT A. LYONS, b. 1860.
viii. CORNELIA LYONS, b. 1862.
ix. LAFAYETTE LYONS, b. 1866.
8-158. MARY A. BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1828 in Arkansas Territory. She married DANIEL FITCHETT May 1853 in Fayette County, Texas.
8-159. HENRY BOATRIGHT (LEWIS8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1833 in Arkansas Territory, and died 1871 in Johnson County, Texas. He married AMANDA BRIDGES 27 Jan 1852 in Lavaca County, Texas. She was born 1836 in Texas, and died Aug 1872 in Johnson County, Texas.
Henry apparently got into an altercation with a friend named David Blundell, while both were drinking. Henry killed Blundell and was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. His family and friends petitioned the Governor, Sam Houston, for a parden, which he granted on March 3, 1860.
Whereas, at the Spring Term of the District Court of the County of Lavaca and State aforesaid, for the year of 1860 one Henry Boatright was convicted of "an assault with intent to murder" upon the body of one David Blundell, and was sentenced therefore to two years imprisonment in the State Penitentiary; and whereas, it has been represented and made known to me that at the time said Boatright committed the act for which he had been convicted and sentenced, was under the influence of liquor. That the difficulty was not founded in any ill feelings or malice towards the said Blundell - they having heretofore been good friends; and whereas many good citizens of Lavaca and other counties, have petitioned the Executive to pardon the said Boatright.
Now therefore, I, Sam Houston, Govenor of the State of Texas, by virture of the power vested in me by the constitution and laws thereof hereby grant to the said Henry Boatright a free and full pardon for the offence for which he was convicted and hereby direct any and all offences charged with the custody of said Boatright, to release and discharge him from any further custody or confinement on account of said sentenced.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State of Texas affixed thereunto at the city of Austin, this 3rd day of March 1860 and in the year of the independence of Texas the twenty-fifth.
9-351.    i. HARRIETT BOATRIGHT, b. 1853, Texas.
9-353.  iii. AMY ANNA BOATRIGHT, b. 1858, Texas.
9-355.    v. ADALADE BOATRIGHT, b. 1863, Texas.
9-356.   vi. BURR BOATRIGHT, b. 1865, Texas.
8-160. ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1824 in Arkansas. She married WILLIAM T. CHARLES 04 Jul 1838 in Washington County, Texas. He was born 1826 in Arkansas.
i. FRANKLIN CHARLES, b. 1840.
ii. MARY CHARLES, b. 1843.
iii. FRIEND CHARLES, b. 1844.
iv. ISACE CHARLES, b. 1846.
v. WALTER CHARLES, b. 1849.
8-161. RACHEL BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 May 1825 in Arkansas.
8-162. MARTIN BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 27 Oct 1826 in Arkansas, and died 23 Jun 1908 in Llano County, Texas. He married NANCY ANN SIMPSON 03 Jan 1850 in Fayette County, Texas. She was born 03 Jan 1833 in Alabama, and died 12 Jun 1911 in Llano County, Texas.
Martin Boatright served in the Mexican War. This is documented in Texas Veterans in the Mexican War, Muster Rolls of Texas Military Units, compiled by Charles D. Spurlin at Victoria College, Texas. Page 200. Martin served in John T. Price's Company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, composed of personnel recruited primarily in Victoria and Goliad counties. Martin was mustered into service on March 25, 1846 and mustered out on June 15, 1846. Martin served at the rank of Private.
9-359.  iii. MILAM L. BOATRIGHT, b. Aug 1856, Texas.
8-163. PRISCILLA BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1829 in Arkansas, and died Abt. 1859 in Fayette County, Texas. She married JOHN C. BURKE, 04 Nov 1858 in Fayette County, Texas. He was born Abt. 1825 in Louisiana.
8-164. MINERVA BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1830 in Arkansas, and died in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. She married LEVI J. ROBINSON 22 Jan 1855 in Fayette County, Texas. He was born Abt. 1830, and died Abt. 1864.
i. ISABELLA ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1856.
8-165. JOHN L. BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 05 Mar 1831 in Miller County, Arkansas, and died 27 Oct 1890 in Williamson County, Texas. He married REBECCA COLE 02 Mar 1854 in Lavaca County, Texas. She was born Nov 1838 in Iowa, and died 30 Nov 1903 in Oilton, Creek County, Oklahoma.
Note: John L. Boatright Gravestone and Marker placed by descendent, Leland Carter.
John L. Boatright, my 2nd paternal Great-Grandfather, was born on 5 Mar 1831 (Information source: CSA Pension File # 2877) in Miller County, Arkansas. John L. Boatright was the son of Friend and Lydia (Sparks) Boatright. John was only 2 years of age when he arrived in Texas with his parents in 1833.
Information Sources: Stephen F. Austin's Registry of First Families, p. 136 documents Friend Boatright and his wife, Lydia, arriving in Texas in 1833, from Miller County, Arkansas, with 7 of their children. One of the sons was John L. Boatright. His father, Friend Boatright's age at that time was 32, indicating he was born about 1801. His mother, Lydia Boatright's age at that time was 25, indicating she was born about 1808.
The 1850 Lavaca County, TX Census documents Lydia, a widow and head of household, with her children. Washington County Deeds document Friend Boatright in land transactions in 1848. This indicates Friend Boatright's date of death was between 1848-1850.
The 1880 Llano County, TX Census documents Lydia Boatright was born in Illinois. John L. Boatright enlisted in Parker County, TX. on 6 May 1862, as Private, in Company A, 21st Regiment, Texas Volunteer Infantry under Col. W. H. Griffin.
He died of "failing health" on October 27, 1890, (Information source: CSA Pension # 2877) in Williamson County TX, and was buried in the Pond Springs Cemetery in Williamson County, TX, as documented in Williamson County Cemetery Records. The exact grave site was documented prior to the tombstone disappearing. The cemetery is a very "endangered species", being only a few hundred feet from a very busy intersection, and a Walmart parking lot. We plan a CSA Tombstone dedication in the Fall of 2000.
East Texas Historical Journal., Volume IX, No 2, October 1971 documents the 21st Texas Infantry was stationed at Sabine Pass August 31, 1863, one week before the Battle of Sabine Pass, under Griffin's Battalion. This battalion consisted primarily of seasoned frontiersmen who were known as "sharp-shooters". During the week before the battle, the unit fortified and secured Sabine's defenses.
Also documented in the referenced journal: The unit saw action on the Calcasieu River in Louisiana.
Also documented in the referenced journal: The unit was also stationed at Brownsville Texas and fought in the last battle of the Civil War at Palmito Ranch on May 13, 1865, (news of Lee's surrender had not arrived in South TX) and were among the last Confederate unit to lower the Rebel Flag on May 20, 1865.
During John L. Boatright's service in the CSA, his wife and children are documented in THE CONFEDERATE INDIGENT FAMILIES LISTS OF TEXAS, as having received aide in February 23, 1865.
After the Civil War, although in failing health and poor eyesight, John L. Boatright farmed several hundred acres in Llano County TX, until a few years before his death.
His widow received Confederate Pension #2827 registered in the County of Llano in the State of Texas.
John L. Boatright was a grandson of Thomas and Amy Boatright. Thomas and Amy Boatright and their oldest children, first arrived at Stephen F. Austin's Spanish Land Grant on December 31, 1821. They camped beside a stream, now known as "New Year Creek" to commemorate their crossing. They were in the first fifteen of the original 300 colonist who helped Stephen F. Austin to colonize Austin's First Colony, for which The Texas State Genealogical Society awarded certificate # 550 "Descendant's of Austin's Old Three Hundred" in their name.
The Texas State Genealogical Society awarded certificate # 4815, designating John L. Boatright as a Texas First Family, who resided or served The Republic of Texas before February 19, 1846 when the Republic of Texas officially became The State of Texas.
The Texas Office of Commissioner of Claims # 182 certifies a Land Bounty of 640 acres was issued to John L. Boatright for his services in the Army of The Republic of Texas, service unspecified.
Private John L. Boatright served in Sutton's Company, Bell's Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers during the Mexican War 1846-1848. He received Pension # C20329 October 23, 1889, and a Land Warrant for his services in the Mexican War. His Mexican War Pension records describe his physical appearance as 5'9", dark complexion, black hair and gray eyes.
d. 11 Nov 1937, Rains County, Texas.
d. 24 Mar 1892, Williamson County, Texas.
9-365.   vi. EDITH BOATRIGHT, b. 1871, Lavaca County, Texas.
8-166. WILLIAM B. BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 23 Mar 1836 in Texas, and died 11 Mar 1881 in Travis County, Texas. He married NANCY JANE NEEDHAM 22 Mar 1865 in Fayette County, Texas. She was born 1835 in Arkansas.
Nancy first married Unknown Nibling, and then married William Boatright.
Roll: M432_915; Page: 140A; Image: 263.
Family History Library Film: 805292.
9-368.   ii. FRANCES BOATRIGHT, b. 1867, Lavaca County, Texas.
9-369.  iii. CHARLES BOATRIGHT, b. 1868, Lavaca County, Texas.
d. 05 Jan 1930, Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas.
8-167. MARY A. BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1840 in Texas, and died 1914 in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. She married SEGUIN STIFFLER 21 Mar 1859 in Johnson County, Texas, son of JACOB STIFFLER and PHOEBE MUSIK. He was born Abt. 1835 in Texas, and died in Texas.
i. ALEXANDER STIFFLER, b. Texas.
8-168. CHARLES H. BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Dec 1840 in Texas, and died 1909 in Travis County, Texas. He married MARY JANE ROBBINS 26 Nov 1875 in Fayette County, Texas. She was born Sep 1848 in Texas.
Charles served in the Civil War, 13th Texas Infantry, Company F. He enlisted in Fayette County, Texas. He was stationed at Mouth of Brazos, Freeport, Texas. Source: son Claude Boatwright.
Mary Jane was a school teacher.
9-372.    i. LYDIA BOATRIGHT, b. Jun 1879, Texas.
9-373.   ii. CHARLES BOATRIGHT, b. Feb 1886, Texas.
d. 11 Aug 1978, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
8-169. JAMES LEE BOATRIGHT (FRIEND8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Sep 1844 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, and died 05 May 1916 in Garfield, Travis County, Texas. He married ANNA ECKEL 12 Aug 1871 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She was born 27 Apr 1852 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, and died 30 Jun 1941 in Texas.
James served in the Civil War. He enlisted in Fayette County, Texas. Serving in the 13th Texas Infantry, Company F.
Enumeration District: 52; Image: 965.0.
d. 30 Jan 1938, Texas.
9-381.  vii. MICHAEL BOATRIGHT, b. 07 Mar 1887, Texas; d. 11 Apr 1937.
9-383.   ix. ADA BOATRIGHT, b. 23 Oct 1890, Texas; d. 13 Apr 1971.
9-385.   xi. RACHEL LEE BOATRIGHT, b. 07 Aug 1894, Texas; d. 05 Aug 1926.
8-170. TRAVIS FIELDING BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1831 in Arkansas.
8-171. ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1832 in Texas.
8-172. ELIAS BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1834 in Arkansas. He married RUTH A. "BERTHA" STAUNTON Abt. 1856, daughter of ALLEN STAUNTON and SUSAN F. LYLES. She was born 1842 in Arkansas, and died 24 May 1900 in Oklahoma.
Served in CSA, Baird's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Showalter's) (4th Regiment, Arizona Brigade).
Ruth was 1/4 Chocktaw Indian. She had previous husbands, John Tracy and Edward Moseby.
9-387.    i. STAUNTON BOATRIGHT, b. 1857, Arkansas.
Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
8-173. MARTHA J. BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1836 in Texas.
8-175. NEWSON BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1849 in Texas.
8-176. NANCY A. BOATRIGHT (RICHARD8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1852 in Texas.
8-177. SARAH JANE BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1845 in Arkansas.
8-178. JOHN BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1849 in Arkansas and died 01 Apr 1871 in Iron County, Missouri.
Information submitted September 2006, by Kay Clerc-Fakhar, Jacksonville, FL. (MehdiFakhar@aol.com). Any additions or changes made by others to her information should be documented accordingly. Please always include this reference when using or sharing the information.
The only other John Boatwright found in Iron County is the son of Thomas & Rebecca Boatright, who was born approx 1868, and was too young to be the John Boatwright in this obit. Based on this obit, it seems that William Boatright, b. 1814 IL, died between the 1870 census and April 1871, but I have not yet located his death information.
Iron County Register Newspaper, Ironton, Missouri, April 6, 1871, Page 3.
Suicide--On last Saturday a young man named JOHN BOATWRIGHT committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart. For some time past he had been threatening to perpetrate the act which we are chronicling, and on one or two occasions endeavored ineffectually to procure poison from Dr. Haller, who, suspecting his intentions, refused him. On last Saturday morning, young Boatwright took a rifle and went out to an old farm, about 2 miles west of Pilot Knob formerly occupied by the Boatwright family, but now inhabited by an old man engaged in hauling wood for the Pilot Knob Company. Entering the unoccupied house, he placed the breech of the rifle upon the floor, with the muzzle to his left breast, and discharged the gun by touching the trigger with the ramrod. When discovered, in the afternoon, he was lying upon his face, with the ramrod upon one side of him, and the rifle on the other. Such are the facts as presented before the coroner's jury which sat upon his body on Saturday evening. The causes which led to the rash act are, dissipation and disappointment in some love affair. The deceased leaves a mother and two sisters, who reside at Pilot Knob.
8-179. MARY BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 26 May 1851 in Missouri, and died 09 Jan 1902 in Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri. She married (1) WILLIAM E. TRAPP 22 Nov 1871 in Iron County, Missouri. He was born Abt. 1841 in Tennessee, and died Abt. 1878 in Iron County, Missouri. She married (2) JOHN DOSING 21 Jun 1879 in St. Francois County, Missouri. He was born Abt. 1854 in Germany, and died 1918 in Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri.
Jan. 9, 1902 - Mary Boatwright Trapp Dosing's death - per tombstone.
William was listed as age 18 (born in TN) in the 1870 Iron County, Missouri census. He was among several boarders living in the Albert Strickland household and worked in a saw mill.
Note: William Trapp was not listed with his family in 1860.
William Trapp died between 1878-1879. His obit has not been found.
John Dosing immigrated from Bettingen-Schmelz Saarland Germany at the age of 14. His first wife was Emaline Benham. The Benham ancestry is not known. Their two children were John Jesse and Catharina. Catharina, b. 1869 has not been found since the 1870 Iron Census. Perhaps she and her mother died about the same time?
Flat River, Mo., May 12, 1936.
Lead Belt News, Flat River, Mo.
Some early members were Wade Adams, Joe Perry, L. L. Doe, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hicks, Mr.
and Mrs. William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Turley, John Dosing, and Mrs. Crump.
John Dosing lived in a 2 log cabin on top of Blue Goose Hill. At that time, there were only 3 log cabins in the area. (Blue Goose Hill, Crawley Bottom and one on the south end of what became Main street in Flat River.) Blue Goose Hill isn't an official name, but rather a nickname for the portion of West Main Street which goes up and over the hill on the way out to Highway 8 which goes to Leadwood. Many years ago, there was a wild and rowdy tavern up on the hill overlooking Flat River (before there were many houses), called the Blue Goose Saloon.
i. JANE "JENNIE" ANN TRAPP, b. 1873, Iron County, Missouri.
ii. MARY K. TRAPP, b. 1876, Iron County, Missouri.
iii. LEWELLEN "LULU" TRAPP, b. 1878, Iron County, Missouri.
Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri.
8-180. JULIA ANN BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1857 in Missouri. She married JOHN F. CLUBB 03 May 1871 in Iron County, Missouri. He was born 1851 in Iowa.
i. WILLIAM CLUBB, b. 1873, Iron County, Missouri.
ii. JOHN CLUBB, b. 1875, Iron County, Missouri.
iii. CHARLES CLUBB, 1878, Iron County, Missouri.
iv. ADDIE CLUBB, b. 1879, Iron County, Missouri.
v. FANNIE CLUBB, b. 1885, Iron County, Missouri.
vi. ZENO SILAS CLUBB, b. 1885, Iron County, Missouri.
8-181. JOSEPHINE BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1859 in Missouri.
Josephine's children, Robert and William, kept the Boatwright name as their last name.
d. 02 May 1925, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.
d. 12 May 1935, DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois.

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