Pottsville Cemetery
Pottsville, Hamilton Co, TX

Photos and description courtesy of Alice Boler

John M. Boler

Apr 22, 1827 - Feb 17, 1904

A wonderful tribute to John M. Boler's life was written by descendant 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.

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

Newton Co, MS April 26, 1872. New Ireland Church organized with the following charter members: John Boler, Martha Boler, Wiley Abney, Elender Abney, James A. Abney, George H. Abney, Sarah A. Abney, Nancy E. Abney, James T. Rucker, Susanah E. Rucker, J. M. Pool, S. G. Harris, N. Staton, Elizabeth Staton, W.G. Taylor, Jane Taylor

M. A. Boler

Wife of J M Boler

Born

May 26, 1829

Died

July 26, 1890

Martha Adeline Boyd was the daughter of William Boyd & Marie Henderson.  

In memory

of

Augusta E.

Dau of

J. M. & F. V.

Boler

Born

May 24, 1879

Died Apr 3, 1892

Augusta Emma Boler, who predeceased her parents John M. Boler & his wife Francis Victoria Germany, is buried at the foot of her grandmother's grave.  Her parents are located in nearby Indian Gap Cemetery.