Sixth Generation

175. John M. BOLER¹³ was born on 22 April 1827 in Clarke Co., AL.¹³ He died on 17 February 1904 in Pottsville, TX.¹³ 1860 Neshoba Co, MS Census, p. 64, T8, R11, Union, #407-414
1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census, 1064-1064
1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 4, #1064-1064
1880 Newton Co, MS Census Beat 3, #336-314, ED 87, p. 36, Supv Dist 2
1900 Mills Co, TX Census, Precinct 3, p 193B. Supv District 263, ED 113, Sheet 6B. #110-110,
John Boler History by Audrey Garms: John Boler was born April 22, 1827 in Clarke Co, AL and when a child of three years, went with his family to MS. On attaining his majority he entered upon his business career, accepting a situation as overseer, where he had the management of 100 hands. Subsequently he began farming which he followed until 1865. In August 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate service but did not go to the front, although he aided in attacks made on Sherman's army as it was on its raid. He began merchandising in Neshoba Co, MS. He left MS for Texas Dec 1, 1882 and located in Oceola, Hill Co. In October 1883, he was joined by his son, Walter J. Boler. Mr. Boler had purchased 240 Acres of land on the Cowhouse creek, near Indian Gap, in August 1883, and moved to that place in December. Mr. Boler arrived in Pottsville, March 25, 1885 and established a store under the firm name of J. Boler and Company, business being carried on by this house until February 4, 1888, when his son purchased the interest of I.G. Alvey, and the firm of J. Boler and Son was established. John Boler was a senior member of the firm of J. Boler & Son, general merchants of Pottsville. While still in MS Mr. Boler was united in marriage to Miss Martha Adeline Boyd, daughter of William and Maria (Henderson) Boyd, on the 29th day of June 1848. Mrs. Martha A. Boler died in August 26, 1890 and is buried at Pottsville cemetery, TX. On the 29th day of March 1891 Mr. Boler married Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Blondell Johnson, widow of John Johnson. She had three children. Her father was John Walls. Information from Census Records 1860 Neshoba County, MS Post Office Page 593, Line 407-414. Shows property value $1,000 and personal value $650. John Boler was a farmer. He had a William Moore working for him as a carpenter.

John M. BOLER and Martha Adeline BOYD were married on 29 June 1848 in MS. Martha Adeline BOYD was born on 26 May 1829 in AL.¹³ She died on 26 July 1890 in Pottsville, TX.¹³

John M. BOLER and Martha Adeline BOYD had the following children:

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William W. A. BOLER was born about 1851 in MS.¹³
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John M. BOLER was born on 2 April 1852 in Newton Co., MS.¹³ He died in January 1938 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.¹³
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Martha Virginia Adelaide BOLER was born on 9 October 1855 in MS.¹³ She died on 24 November 1935 in Mullins, TX.¹³
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Walter J. H. BOLER.

John M. BOLER and Margaret Blondell WALLS were married on 29 March 1891 in TX. Margaret Blondell WALLS was born in April 1850 in MS.¹³