Lilburn Boggs

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He came to California in 1846, among the overland immigrants, starting West in May. He served as wagonmaster on the trail. He brought with him his second wife Panthea, son William, as well as William's new bride Sonora Hicklin, the daughter of a wealthy Missouri family. He arrived in Sonoma in November and was provided refuge by M G Vallejo at his Petaluma ranch house. There on 4 Jan 1847, Mrs William Boggs gave birth to a son. (Their second child was Angus Maupin Boggs b 1851 at Sonoma.) He became alcalde of Sonoma replacing John Nash, who was driven out of office in July 1847. At the time of the gold rush he owned a store. And later 8 Nov 1849 he resigned as alcalde and became the town's postmaster.
 
He came to California in 1846, among the overland immigrants, starting West in May. He served as wagonmaster on the trail. He brought with him his second wife Panthea, son William, as well as William's new bride Sonora Hicklin, the daughter of a wealthy Missouri family. He arrived in Sonoma in November and was provided refuge by M G Vallejo at his Petaluma ranch house. There on 4 Jan 1847, Mrs William Boggs gave birth to a son. (Their second child was Angus Maupin Boggs b 1851 at Sonoma.) He became alcalde of Sonoma replacing John Nash, who was driven out of office in July 1847. At the time of the gold rush he owned a store. And later 8 Nov 1849 he resigned as alcalde and became the town's postmaster.
  
1850 Census Sonoma Co, California
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<pre>1850 Census Sonoma Co, California
 
Household 117, Family 118 Boggs L.W. 53 M Merchant 1,500 Kentucky
 
Household 117, Family 118 Boggs L.W. 53 M Merchant 1,500 Kentucky
 
Boggs Panthea 48 F Kentucky
 
Boggs Panthea 48 F Kentucky
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Boggs Sonora 24 F Missouri
 
Boggs Sonora 24 F Missouri
 
Boggs M.G.V. 3 M California
 
Boggs M.G.V. 3 M California
Boggs Lilburn W Jr 2 M California
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Boggs Lilburn W Jr 2 M California</pre>
  
 
He accepted an appointment as state assemblyman from the Sonoma District in 1852
 
He accepted an appointment as state assemblyman from the Sonoma District in 1852
 
In 1855 he retired to live on a ranch in Napa Co, where he died in 1860.
 
In 1855 he retired to live on a ranch in Napa Co, where he died in 1860.
 
"His son, Willaim Boggs, a real estate dealer, resided in Sonoma until 1863, when he followed his father to Napa. Years later he became a leader of the Sonoma Pioneer Society, serving in 1873 as it's president." (Robert Parmalee, ibid)
 
"His son, Willaim Boggs, a real estate dealer, resided in Sonoma until 1863, when he followed his father to Napa. Years later he became a leader of the Sonoma Pioneer Society, serving in 1873 as it's president." (Robert Parmalee, ibid)

Revision as of 23:25, 3 March 2007

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