Boley Family - Vincent

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Vincent BOLEY, d. Bef 1840 Kentucky.

1. Fielding BOLEY 1811 (Ky?) + Elizabeth McDOWELL b.1817 KY. Married 07 Dec 1830 Adair Co, KY

(Norma Clark says that Fielding and Elizabeth came to Mo. in the late 1830s and that there was an older female with them (shown in the 1840 Census). Since Vincent can't be found in the 1840 Census for Mo. or Ky. it is presumed that he must have died and it is his wife, Samuel's mother, who went with them.)

Jo Boley Wahlgren sent me this: Fielding left Carroll Co. in the late 1850's to go to the gold rush in Colorado...and never returned. His wife Elizabeth married a John Bowen Dec. 6, 1870 in Little Compton, Carroll Co. MO. She is in the 1860 census living with William and his family in Brunswick, Chariton Co., MO. -b. Abt 1817 Kentucky. Elizabeth McDowell is the daughter of John and Phoebe (Phebe?) (Franklin) McDowell. Phoebe's father was Edward Franklin. John's parents were Ephraim McDowell and Elizabeth (Agnes?) Burns. This information came from an ancestor chart compiled by a Charles McDowell, 2210 N. Kilpatrick, Chicago, IL 60639, dated 5-19-88. (this would probably account for all the Phoebe's, Elizabeth's, and Franklin's we have popping up everywhere in our 'tree') Also on this chart is George McDowell who apparently is the son of John (and brother to Elizabeth Boley) and under George is Julius Ephraim McDowell. And his son is Amos McDowell, died 1950, Padadena Texas (which I would assume is the father of the compiler).

Fielding went to the Goldrush in Colorado in 1858 and never returned. In 1870 Elizabeth re-married a John Bowen in Little Compton, Carroll Co., Mo. Grandfather Frank (Fielding) Bouley would have been three at the time and this would account for the stories dad told. ie. "I believe dad's mother was a Bowen of Virginia." (He would have been referring to grandpa's grandmother.

2. Samuel Franklin BOLEY b. Abt 17 Sep 1834 Kentucky; d. 15 Oct 1888 Bedford, Livingston, Missouri, bur. 1888 Avalon, Livingston, Missouri. Government Land Office deed for Samuel F. Boley giving description of land grant. Signed 15 April 1857, Carroll Co. MO. Married-1. Mary E. Beasley on 14 Oct 1855 by Benjamin Ashby. (See research notes at bottom of this page)

3. Elizabeth Ann BOLEY, born ca 1858, Livingston Co, Mo; d. Apr 1899 Hale, Carroll Co., Mo. m. 1886 to John M. MILLS, Doctor,. Two children.
3. Samuel F. BOLEY, born ca 1862, Livingston Co, Mo. Became a Minister (Methodist?????). There is also a notation that Samuel F. Boley married Malisa A. HIL 25 Dec 1890 {Glen Hill Marriage Index of Carroll Co., MO Court House Marriage Reg.) m. 11 Nov 1884 Cunningham, Chariton, Mo. to Ella FITZGERALD.
3. Fielding Franklin William BOLEY, b. 5 Dec 1867 Wheeling, Livingston Co. Mo.; d. 26 Jun 1944 Seattle, King Co. Wa., bur. 30 Jun 1944 Lakeview, Seattle, Wa. Born Fielding William (or Franklin) Boley in 2 years after end of Civil War. (His father worked some kind of a mine in Missouri and was killed in a mine cave in and died in Franks arms in about 1888. Frank ran away from home and evidently joined a travelling Minstral show because he next turns up on the West coast as a full fledged dancing master. He has changed his name to Frank Williamson Bouley. He was in Seattle and Vancouver in 1902 but settled in Spokane in 1904. Died--26 Jun 1944 at 918 PM in Virginia Mason Hosp. Age 76 Yr, 6 mo.,21 Days. Of Chronic Nephritis Acute Pulmonary and cardiac dilation. Buried at Lakeview Cemetery Seattle, Wa.

4. Frank Williamson BOULEY Jr., b. 21 Sep 1905 Los Angeles, CA; d. 16 Aug 1966 Seattle, King Co., WA, bur. 1966 Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle, WA. m. (1) 26 Nov 1926 Spokane, Washington. (Div) to Mary Elizabeth Polly PRING, b. 13 Nov 1909 Lewiston, Nez Perce, ID; d. 18 Oct 1986 Seattle, WA, bur. 1986 Seattle, WA.

5. Frank William BOULEY III, b. 6 May 1928 Spokane, WA.
5. Janeth Caroline BOULEY, b. 23 Feb 1929 Spokane, King, WA; d. 3 Jan 1993 Albequerque, NM.
5. dee Charney David BOULEY, b. 7 Jul 1930 Spokane, WA. m. (2) Bef 1940 Spokane, Wash. (Div) to Emma Josephene RIDLEY, b. 1 Jan 1917 Stevensville, MT; d. 1967 Seattle, WA.
5. Robert BOULEY, b. 26 Jan 1943 Seattle, WA.
5. LeaAnn BOULEY, b. 13 Jul 1944 Missoula, WA.

2. Samuel Franklin BOLEY (cont.) Married (2) 5 Apr 1871 Little Compton, Carroll, Mo.to Charlotte Martha Langley (or Clark) (Statement from Jacob Yeager, Minister of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. She was born 12 Mar 1845 in Marion, Oh. and died 3 Jan 1927 in Monroe, Wa. On pension papers Charlotte testified 29 Jul 1890 that she had been married before on 15 Sep 1867 to Braxton Clarke (who died Sep. 1870)) (Her maiden name had been Charlotte Langley) and that her husband had died about 18 mo. prior to her marriage to Samuel F. Boley. Also that Samuel had been married before and his wife was dead. Charlotte married Samuel Boley 5 Apr 1872 in Little Compton, Mo. by Rev. Berger. Charlotte died 3 Jan 1927 Monroe, Wa. RFD#2 Box 482 (Her daughter is listed as A.A. Fields) Her father was born in Ohio and her mother in NY.

3. William BOLEY, b. 13 Oct 1871 MO; d.1877 MO.
3. Phoebe Jane BOLEY, b. 14 (or 4) Mar 1873 Hale City, Mo; d. 10 Sep 1950 Evanston, Il.
3. James W. BOLEY, b. 4 Jul 1874 MO; d.1883 MO.
3. Virginia B. BOLEY, b. 20 Oct 1876 Livingston Co, MO.
3. Susan Callie BOLEY, b. 19 Feb 1879 Livingston Co, MO.; d. 14 Aug 1940.
3. John W. BOLEY, b. 12 Jun 1881 Livingston Co, MO.; d. 29 Dec 1939
3. George W. BOLEY, b. 6 Jan 1886 Livingston Co, MO.; d. May 1964.

2. James Vincent BOLEY, 1837 KY. Married twice. Several children. m. 6 Jun 1860 Carroll, MO to Elizabeth Francis ROBERTSON, b. 1843.

3. James Wm BOLEY 23 Nov 1873 Texas Co, Mo + Rebecca BROWN 19 Sept 1880 Iowa M. Bef 1899

4. Hazel BOLEY 1899 MO
4. Thomas J BOLEY 1902 MO
4. James V BOLEY 1903 MO
4. Minnie BOLEY 1905 MO
4. Lucy BOLEY 1907 MO
4. Leonard BOLEY 1910 (fraternal twin) Summner, MO
4. Lonnie E BOLEY 1910 (fraternal twin) my maternal grandfather + Hazel MORRIS 1920 Ethel, MO M 15 Nov 1945 Kansas City, MO

5. Gary BOLEY 1948 Linn Co,MO
5. Linda Kay BOLEY 22 June 1950 my mother + Billy Eugene DAVIS 1945 Linn Co,MO M 1968 Mo

6. Cherie DAVIS 03 Nov 1968 Marceline, Linn Co, MO + Daniel E WILLIAMS III 1968 WA M. 28 May 1988

4. Irene BOLEY 1912 MO
4. Williard BOLEY 1915 MO
4. Maye BOLEY 1916 MO

2. William A. BOLEY, b. 16 Nov 1839 Carroll, MO.; bur. Hale, Livingston, MO. Grandfather to Norma Clark, 907 N. Monroe, Brookfield, Mo. 64628 Many descendants. Fought for the South. Spent most of the war as a prisoner of war in Alton, Ill. m. 1864 to Martha Ellen BOULWARE
2. Phoebe Ann BOLEY, b. 1842 Carroll, MO. m. 1860 to Samuel Porter JOHNSON
2. Benjamin L. BOLEY, b. 1849 Carroll, MO; d. Bef 1860.

NOTES:

INFORMATION FROM BOLEY AFFIDAVITS FOR MILITARY PENSION:

Record # 332025

WAR DEPARTMENT

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE

Sam Boley private co.G 10th regiment Mo. Cav. for three years on 2 Oct 1862 in Brunsick First wife Mary E. Boley d. Chariton co., Mo in 1871 -- Testified to by Samuel Boley's brothers listed as W.A. Boley age 52 in 1888 and James V. Boley aged 54 in 1888 (Both made their mark)

Charlotted testified 29 Jul 1890 that she had been married before on 15 Sep 1867 to Braxton Clarke (Who died Sep 1970). (Her maiden name had been Charlotte Langley) and that her husband had died about 18 mo. prior to her marriage to Samuel F. Boley. Also that Samuel had been married before and his wife was dead. Charlotte M. Samuel Boley 5 Apr 1872 in Little Compton, Mo. by Rev. Berger.Charlotte d. 3 Jan 1927 Monroe, Wa. RFD#2 Box 482 (Her daughter listed as A.A. Fields)

According to Family stories Samuel is supposed to have fought in the Civil War for the North and been a dispatch rider for General Grant.

Records from National Archivesand from "Larry S. Wilcox" <lwilcox@bellsouth.net> UNION ARMY, Samuel Franklin Boley USA, Private, Company "G", 10th Missoiuri Union Infantry Regiment, Samuel Franklin Boley USA, Private, Company " L", 2nd Missouri Union Cavalry, Served Under 1st Lt. John Donhue USA, Captain Albert Priest USA, Major, Timothy Johnson USA, Colonel John MCNeil USA serving under Brigadier General Lewis Merrill USA.

Campaigns & Battles

1861...............................43

1862...............................95

Due to Nutrition of Battle, Death & War Wounds 2nd Missouri Union Cavalry was Re- Organized September 16, 1865 as 11th Missouri Union Cavalry.

1862...............................43

1863...............................58

1864...............................42

1865...............................39

Civil War Offical Over Palm Sunday 1865

Discharge 15 October 1865 St. Louis, Missouri

As for the Merrill Horse, Dyer's has 2nd REGIMENT CAVALRY.--("MERRILL HORSE.") Organized at Benton Barracks, Mo., by Captain Lewis Merrill, U.S.A., under authority of General Fremont, September 3 to December 11, 1861. (Co. "L" organized at St. Louis, Mo., January 1, 1863, and Co. "M" at Warrenton June 30, 1863.) Before organization of Regiment was completed ordered to march to Springfield, Me., September, 1861. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield, Mo., September-October. At Sedalia, Mo., till January, 1862. Scout through Saline County December 3-12, 1861. Expedition to Milford December 15-19. Shawnee Mound or Milford, Blackwater River, December 18. Roan's Tan Yard, Silver Creek, January 8, 1862. Knobnoster January 22. Attached to Dept. of Missouri September, 1861, to January, 1862. ----(Samuel would have joined Merrills Horse in oct. right about here)---District of Northeast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District of Southeast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Arkansas Expedition, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of Arkansas, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 7^th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7^th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 7^th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to muster out.

SERVICE.--Moved to Northern Missouri and duty at Columbia, Glasgow, Sturgeon, Paris, Huntsville, Palmyra and Warrenton, operating against guerrillas January, 1862, to June, 1863. Expedition into Schuyler and Scotland Counties, Porter's and Poindexter's guerrillas, July 12-August 8, 1862. Near Memphis, Mo., July 18. Brown Springs July 27. Moore's Mills, near Fulton, July 28. Kirksville August 6 (Detachment). Pursuit of Poindexter August 8-15, with skirmishes at Grand River, Lee's Ford, Chariton River and Walnut Creek, near Stockton, August 9. Switzler's Mill August 10. Little Compton Ferry, Yellow Creek, August 11. --(Samuel joined about here)--Roanoke September 6 (Detachment). Scotland and Boone Counties September 30 (Detachment). Joined Davidson's Cavalry Division at Pilot Knob June, 1863. Expedition to Little Rock, Ark., July 1-September 10. Grand Prairie August 17. Brownsville August 25. Bayou Metoe or Reed's Bridge August 27. Reconnoissance from Brownsville August 29. Bear Skin Lake, Ashby's Mills, September 7. Bayou Fourche and capture of Little Rock September 10. Pursuit of Price September 11-13. Near Little Rock September 11. Duty at Little Rock till March, 1864. Steele's Expedition to Camden March 23-May 3. Benton Road March 23-24. Okolona April 2-3. Prairie D'Ann April 9-12. Camden April 15-18. Moro Bottom April 25-26. Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. Scatterville July 28. Duty in Arkansas till September. Operating against Price September and October. Booneville, Mo., October 9-12. Little Blue October 21. Big Blue, State Line, October 22. Westport October 23. Battle of Charlot October 25. Mine Creek, Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Grierson's Expedition from Memphis against Mobile & Ohio Railroad December 21, 1864, to January 15, 1865 (Co. "E"). Near Memphis February 9 (Detachment). Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., and duty operating against guerrillas in Georgia and Alabama and escorting trains from Chattanooga to Atlanta January to September, 1865. Mustered out September 19, 1865. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 53 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 205 Enlisted men by disease. Total 262.

BOUILLE French

1. Topographic name of someone who lived by a marsh. (a derivitive of boue=mud, of celtic origin.

2. Topographic name of someone who lived bu a birch grove. Variants=Delbouille--Bouillot--Bouillon--Bouillat--Bouillard.

BOUL French

1. Topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree.

2. Nickname for a short, rotund man. From Boule which means "ball". Variants=Beaulieu--Boley--Boulier--Boliou--Boulle--Boulet--Bouley--Boulez-- Bouleau --Boullot-- Boulay--Bouloy--Boulais--Bouille

Samuel Came from Kentucky (according to sons notation on 1910 and 1920 Census for Spokane, Wa.). Did some kind of mining as he was killed in a mine cave in and died in the arms of his son Frank, (Fielding) at which time Frank left home for the West Coast.

From "Complete Book of Immigrants 1700-1750" by Peter Wilson Coldham-p.162 16-19 April Shippers by the William and Elizabeth ofLondon, Mr. William James, bound from Plymouth for Boston Peter Gawden, SAMUEL BOULET. (Public Records Office, Chancery Lane, London E190/1074/26). Is this Samuels ancestor perhaps? (Doubtful)

Missouri census for 1850 ( reel M432 CARR 395 049 line 12) lists SAMUEL BOLEY 16 YRS. OLD-- FARMER-- BORN IN KENTUCKY (That would make his birth date in Kentucky as 1834) working for and staying with Logan H. Ballow age 33 and wife Ann,29. If this is Frank Sr. (Fielding's) father, he would have been 33 when he had Frank, which is reasonable since Frank was youngest of three. It also means he would have been in his late 20's for the Civil war.

IGI (1988) for Missouri (p.1803) lists

1. Samuel F. Boley married to Mary E. Beasley on 14 Oct 1855

2. Samuel F. Boley married to Charlotte Martha Clark 5 Apr 1871

Both marriages in Carroll County.

Since Frank Sr. was born 5/Dec/1867 and his mother died shortly there-after, this fits.

Also another possibility. 1910 Spokane census for Frank Sr. says his father was from Kentucky and his mother was from Virginia. Dad used to say that he thought his grandmother was a "Bowen of Kentucky." Could he have mis-heard.? (Since Elizabeth remarried, after Fielding left for the Colorado gold fields,) to a Bowen, it would make sense that Grandfather (Frank/Fielding) would have thought that his grandmother was a Bowen. Fielding was three when she remarried.

James C. Neagles, U.S. Military RecordsA Guide to Federal and State Sources, p.286 1861-65 Although it was a slave state, Missouri remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Guerillas fighting in Missouri and along the Arkansas border attempted unsuccessfully to separate Missouri from the Union. Missouri contributed 109,111 soldiers to the Union effort during the Civil War, more than any other border state. (See American Civil War in the appendix.)

Samuel listed as citizen of Hale, Carroll co. Mo. aged 52 in 1886

From Jo Boley Wahlgren

I did obtain copies of military information about him from the national archives. The reason I have such an interest in Samuel is that he served for the north in the 'war', my great-grandfather fought for the 'south'...however, he was a member of the Missouri State Guard, which was later absorbed by the Confederacy. He was captured twice. The first time, he went to prison and served a short time in Alton, IL.

The second time, he escaped. m. (1) 14 Oct 1855 Carroll, Missouri. s - Mary Elizabeth BEASLEY b. 1831 Kentucky. d. Abt 1870 Chariton, Missouri.

Information from Boley Affidavits

First wife was Mary E. Boley who died Chariton Co. Mo. in

1871---Testified to by Samuel Boley's brothers listed as

W.A. Boley age 52 in 1888

James V. Boley aged 54 in 1888

(Both made their mark)

BEASLEY Mary A. from Holt County Mo to Holt County Mo 1853 says see Missouri Pioneers vol # 14

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