LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by
Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin.  Appeared in the Central City Messenger and
Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.

John H. Boggess Had Lucrative Business in 1885 in Skilesville

JOHN H. BOGGESS, Muhlenberg County, was born in Greenville, KY,
June 28, 1848.  He is a son of Thomas Boggess, who is also a
native Kentuckian, born in 1834.  He was engaged in merchandising
for many years; later in life kept a hotel, and died in 1876, in
Skilesville, KY.  He married Delilah Mathies, of Muhlenberg
County, who died at the age of thirty-three years, leaving three
children.  The grandfather was Robert Boggess, a Virginian by
birth; he came to Kentucky in 1812, and died in 1842.  His wife,
Rosa Boggess, departed this life in 1883, aged eighty-two years.
John H. remained on the farm with his parents until he arrived
at the age of twenty-five years.  His early education was
obtained at the common schools, and he acquired a fair knowledge
of the English elements.  In 1873, he began business in grocery
and hardware; this he continued for two years, then discontinued
the grocery trade.  In his early business life, he met with
reverses, but by strict attention to business and untiring
energy, has established himself in a sage and lucrative trade in
stoves and hardware in Skilesville.  In his business he carries
about $1,000 in stock-in-trade.  December 20, 1880, he married
Elizabeth Newman, daughter of Thomas P. and Patience Newman, of
Butler County, KY; they are blessed with one child - Nillie
Elbert, born February 4, 1882.  Mr. and Mrs. Boggess are active
and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Politically, Mr. Boggess is a Democrat, and cast his first
presidential vote for Horatio Seymour.  He has been a member of
the I.O.G.T., and yet extends his influence to the cause of
temperance.

Boggess, Mathies, Newman
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VA, Butler

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