Henry Carroll Boggs (1 June 1820 – 27 September 1898) was a farmer, businessman and banker who was prominent in Lake County, California in the late 19th century. His name was given to Boggs Mountain and Boggs Lake
Henry C. Boggs was born in Jackson County, Missouri on 1 June 1820, the second son of Lilburn Boggs.[1] His mother died in the year of his birth. His father remarried in 1823, and had seven more children between 1824 and 1841.[2] His father would be governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840.[3][a] Henry Boggs was educated in Missouri, and became a farmer there.[4] On 13 October 1840 he married Martha J. Young.[1] Their children were Lew Ann (1841–1864), James William (1843–1920) and Lilburn Henry (1850–1923).[2] His father emigrated to California in 1846.[3]
Napa County (1850–1870)edit
Henry C. Boggs left for to California in May 1850, reached Sacramento, California on 20 August 1850 and went on to Napa County. He began farming about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Napa.[1] His son Lilburn H. Boggs, who was three months old when the family travelled to California in a covered wagon, was educated at McClure's Academy[b] in Oakland and Heald's Business College in San Francisco.[6] In 1864 Henry Boggs visited Lake County, California and bought land in Big Valley.[1] From 1864 to 1869 he divided his time between Napa and Lake counties, since he had interests in both.[4]
The first sawmill in Lake County had been built by "Dobe" Boyd on Mount Hanna, and began operation in 1858. It was steam driven, and was a grist mill as well as sawmill. It burned to the ground in 1860, but was quickly rebuilt beside what later was called Boggs Lake. After various changes of ownership, Boggs bought the mill in the fall of 1866.[7] In 1869 he returned to Missouri, where he spent the summer, and also visited New York. He returned to California in the fall of 1869.[4]
Lake County (1870–1898)edit
In the spring of 1870 Boggs moved to Lakeport in Lake County.[1] The Farmers Savings Bank—Lakeport was incorporated on 14 December 1874.[8] In 1875 or 1876 his son Lilburn joined the bank as an assistant cashier. In 1878, Henry C. Boggs became president of the bank.[6] Lilburn Boggs became Sheriff of Lake County, and held this office until he retired in 1895.[9]
By the late 1870s Boggs was a leading financier in Lake County.[9] He was elected a delegate to the California Constitutional Convention in 1878.[1] That year he bought timberland tracts within what is now Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest.[9] He and his partners began logging the Boggs Mountain in the early 1880s, the first known use by Europeans.[7] From 1880 to 1885 one of his sons ran two sawmills on the northeast of the mountain.[10]
In 1893 Boggs was still president of the Farmer's Savings Bank and held 501 of the 1,000 shares, valued at $73.40 per share. The bank had assets of $236,748.[8] In 1894 Boggs deeded 2,761 acres (1,117 ha) of mountain timberland to his son Lilburn.[11] Boggs died in Lakeport at the age of 78 on 27 September 1898, about two months after his wife.[1] He had extensive interests in livestock, land and timber in Lake County.[12] He was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, California.[2] He was survived by his two sons.[1] James Boggs succeeded him as president of the Farmers Saving Bank.[7] Boggs Mountain was named after him.[12]
Notesedit
^Lilburn Boggs was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on 14 December 1792. He sold goods in different towns along the Missouri River before settling in Independence, Missouri. Around 1832–1833 he was engaged in the Santa Fe trade. He was elected Governor of Missouri, holding office from 1836 to 1840. During his term of office he called out the State Militia to expel the Mormons from Missouri. In revenge, the Mormons attempted to kill him in 1842. He emigrated to California in 1846 with his family, where he was appointed alcade of the Northern District of California in the aftermath of the Mexican–American War. He died at his farm in Napa Valley, California, on 4 March 1860.[3]
^McClure's Academy was a military college where boys were boarded and trained as infantry soldiers.[5]
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April 10, 2024
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Henry Carroll Boggs 1 June 1820 27 September 1898 was a farmer businessman and banker who was prominent in Lake County California in the late 19th century His name was given to Boggs Mountain and Boggs LakeHenry Carroll BoggsBorn 1830 06 01 1 June 1830Jackson County MissouriDied27 September 1898 1898 09 27 aged 68 Lakeport CaliforniaNationalityAmericanOccupation s Farmer businessman bankerKnown forBoggs Mountain Contents 1 Early years 1820 1850 2 Napa County 1850 1870 3 Lake County 1870 1898 4 Notes 5 Citations 6 SourcesEarly years 1820 1850 editHenry C Boggs was born in Jackson County Missouri on 1 June 1820 the second son of Lilburn Boggs 1 His mother died in the year of his birth His father remarried in 1823 and had seven more children between 1824 and 1841 2 His father would be governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840 3 a Henry Boggs was educated in Missouri and became a farmer there 4 On 13 October 1840 he married Martha J Young 1 Their children were Lew Ann 1841 1864 James William 1843 1920 and Lilburn Henry 1850 1923 2 His father emigrated to California in 1846 3 Napa County 1850 1870 editHenry C Boggs left for to California in May 1850 reached Sacramento California on 20 August 1850 and went on to Napa County He began farming about 6 miles 9 7 km northwest of Napa 1 His son Lilburn H Boggs who was three months old when the family travelled to California in a covered wagon was educated at McClure s Academy b in Oakland and Heald s Business College in San Francisco 6 In 1864 Henry Boggs visited Lake County California and bought land in Big Valley 1 From 1864 to 1869 he divided his time between Napa and Lake counties since he had interests in both 4 The first sawmill in Lake County had been built by Dobe Boyd on Mount Hanna and began operation in 1858 It was steam driven and was a grist mill as well as sawmill It burned to the ground in 1860 but was quickly rebuilt beside what later was called Boggs Lake After various changes of ownership Boggs bought the mill in the fall of 1866 7 In 1869 he returned to Missouri where he spent the summer and also visited New York He returned to California in the fall of 1869 4 Lake County 1870 1898 editIn the spring of 1870 Boggs moved to Lakeport in Lake County 1 The Farmers Savings Bank Lakeport was incorporated on 14 December 1874 8 In 1875 or 1876 his son Lilburn joined the bank as an assistant cashier In 1878 Henry C Boggs became president of the bank 6 Lilburn Boggs became Sheriff of Lake County and held this office until he retired in 1895 9 By the late 1870s Boggs was a leading financier in Lake County 9 He was elected a delegate to the California Constitutional Convention in 1878 1 That year he bought timberland tracts within what is now Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest 9 He and his partners began logging the Boggs Mountain in the early 1880s the first known use by Europeans 7 From 1880 to 1885 one of his sons ran two sawmills on the northeast of the mountain 10 In 1893 Boggs was still president of the Farmer s Savings Bank and held 501 of the 1 000 shares valued at 73 40 per share The bank had assets of 236 748 8 In 1894 Boggs deeded 2 761 acres 1 117 ha of mountain timberland to his son Lilburn 11 Boggs died in Lakeport at the age of 78 on 27 September 1898 about two months after his wife 1 He had extensive interests in livestock land and timber in Lake County 12 He was buried in Tulocay Cemetery Napa California 2 He was survived by his two sons 1 James Boggs succeeded him as president of the Farmers Saving Bank 7 Boggs Mountain was named after him 12 Notes edit Lilburn Boggs was born in Lexington Kentucky on 14 December 1792 He sold goods in different towns along the Missouri River before settling in Independence Missouri Around 1832 1833 he was engaged in the Santa Fe trade He was elected Governor of Missouri holding office from 1836 to 1840 During his term of office he called out the State Militia to expel the Mormons from Missouri In revenge the Mormons attempted to kill him in 1842 He emigrated to California in 1846 with his family where he was appointed alcade of the Northern District of California in the aftermath of the Mexican American War He died at his farm in Napa Valley California on 4 March 1860 3 McClure s Academy was a military college where boys were boarded and trained as infantry soldiers 5 Citations edit a b c d e f g h Henry Boggs Dead a b c Boggs Burt a b c Boggs 1909 a b c Boggs Henry C 1881 Haight 1872 p 21 a b Dillon 1995 p 150 a b c Gerike amp Stewart 1988 p 23 a b Commissioners 1893 p 251 a b c Dillon 1995 p 156 Fragnoli amp Stuart 1995 p 92 Dillon 1995 p 162 a b Draft Environmental Impact Report 1976 p 54 Sources edit Boggs Henry C History of Napa and Lake Counties California San Francisco California Slocum Bowen amp Co 1881 retrieved 2021 04 21 Boggs William M 3 April 1909 A Short Biographical Sketch Of Lilburn W Boggs By His Son Napa California archived from the original on 2006 07 07 retrieved 2021 04 21 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Boggs Burt Carolyn Henry Carroll Boggs Find a Grave retrieved 2021 04 21 Commissioners California Board of Bank 1893 Report of the Board of Bank Commissioners of the State of California Office of the Board of Bank Commissioners Dillon Brian D 1995 History and Prehistory of Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest Lake County California State of California California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Archaeology Office Draft Environmental Impact Report for Geothermal Exploration Permit Boggs Mountain State Forest Lake County Ca The Commission 1976 Fragnoli Delaine Stuart Robin 1995 Mountain Biking Northern California s Best 100 Trails Fine Edge Productions ISBN 978 0 938665 31 1 Gerike Christian Stewart Suzanne Bestor 1988 Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest Prehistoric Archaeological Overview The Department ISBN 978 1 55567 628 5 Haight H H 1872 Report of military proceedings Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly California Legislature Henry Boggs Dead Napa Journal Napa California 3 28 September 1898 retrieved 2021 04 21 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry C Boggs amp oldid 1020572685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
