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Regis & Lana's
Carr Family Tree
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| Name |
Francois BOQUEL [1, 2] |
| Nickname |
Francis |
Relationship | with John Louis CARR
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| Born |
04 JUN 1826 |
France  [3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Emigration |
1860 |
| Francis Boquel is believed to have emigrated from Alsace-Loraine in the 1860s. |
| Occupation |
1860 |
After his arrival in new York he obtained employment in a plate glass works. When construction of the of the Lehigh Zinc Company plant in Bethlehem, PA was completed, he relocated there.
The Lehigh Zinc Co. mine eventually was flooded by subterranean water and became a swimming hole for men only - called Bare Ass Beach - that was 200 feet deep and about 600 yards wide. Given the mining difficulties in the three mines in the Bethlehem area and technical challenges with spelter operations, he moved to the St. Louis area when he learned of promising zinc mine. Having met and married Bridget Dwyer sometime after she emigrated from Ireland in 1861, she also joined him in the relocation where their first child, Joseph Boquel,was born in 1864.
At some point the family returned to the Bethlehem area, perhaps with the intent of enlisting. At any rate, he enlisted as a private in company B, 88th Infantry Regt on 13 March 1865 (some records indicate30 March) as a substitute for an otherwise eligible male in his Pennsylvania district and received an enlistment bonus. On the date of his enlistment, presumably in the Lehigh area, the 88th Regt was fighting at Dabneys Mills, VA. On 31 March the unit was fighting at hatcher's Run, VA and on 1 April at Five Forks, VA. Eight days later general Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 and the war was over so it is very possible that Francis Boquel never joined the unit before it mustered out of the Army in Washington, DC on 30 June 1865.
Family recollections vary in describing the bonus that Francis received for enlisting; some indicate $1,000 changed hands and others indicate $300 which was standard at the time. Regardless, with his mustering out within days of enlistment, the man whose place he took in the draft tried to avoid payment. His son, Peter Joseph Boquel, said Francis had to take the man to court to get the bonus. He did prevail and used the money to finish the house at 526 Taylor Street. During the brief return to Bethlehem, PA, three children were born between 1867 and 1871.Following his brief enlistment, he returned to the zinc works and remained employed there until 1869 after which he again took up his residence in St. Louis, MO., where he had accepted a position. The position was probably with the Missouri Zinc Company at Carbondale, MO which began to make spelter from Missouri ores in 1867.
US Census records indicate that he continued to live in St. Louis where their last four children were born between 1871 and 1878. The1890 Census shows his returning to 526 Locust, South Bethlehem in1890. He was a tall man, well dressed, wore a beard, which later in life it turned gray. He spoke French with only broken English and interestingly of 5 surviving children in his family, not one learned to speak his native French language.
Upon retirement he remained in South Bethlehem area until his death on 26 January 1895. His obituary indicated that was survived by his widow, Bridget, and five children: Joseph, Augustus, Francis, peter and Adele. The status of Virginia (born about 1867, Euginie (1871), and Josephine (1878) was not reported. Funeral services were held in the Church of the Holy Infancy in South Bethlehem and interment was made in St. Michaels Cemetery. |
| Military Service |
30 MAR 1865 [1] |
| Francis enlisted as a private in company B, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on 13 March 1865 (some records indicate 30 March). He enlisted as a substitute for an otherwise eligible male in his Pennsylvania district and received an enlistment bounty of $600. On the date of his enlistment, presumably in the Lehigh area, the 88th Regimentt was fighting at Dabneys Mills, VA. On 31 March the unit was fighting at hatcher's Run, VA and on 1 April at Five Forks, VA. Eight days later General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 and the war was over. If his enlistment was on 30 March, that would have left him two weeks to join the unit in southern Virginia. So, it is very possible that Francis Boquel joined the unit as it was returning north to be mustered out of the Army in Washington, DC on 30 June 1865. Records only reflect his enlistment and mustering out. |
| Residence |
1873 |
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA [2] |
| smelter |
| Residence |
1875 |
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA [4] |
| Census |
1880 |
379 Steins Street, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Francis Boquel (39) was shown living in St Louis, MO with his wife, Bridget (33), and 7 of their children ranging in ages from 17 to 2. The children include Joseph, Augustus, Euginie, Peter, Adele, and Josephine. Francis was employed as a laborer. |
| Image | | Transcript | | Ln | Hhold | Given | Surname | Relation | Gender | Race | BirthDate | Age | Status | BirthPlace | BirthPlace
of Father | BirthPlace
of Mother | Occupation | Street |
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| 1 | 1 | Francis | Boquel | Self | Male | White | abt 1827 | 53 | Married | France | France | France | | | | 2 | 1 | Bridget | Boquel | Wife | Female | White | abt 1847 | 33 | Married | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | | | | 4 | 1 | Augustus | Boquel | Son | Male | White | abt 1866 | 14 | Single | Pennsylvania | France | Ireland | | | | 6 | 1 | Euginie | Boquel | Daughter | Female | White | abt 1871 | 9 | Single | Missouri | France | Ireland | | | | 7 | 1 | Peter | Boquel | Son | Male | White | abt 1873 | 7 | Single | Missouri | France | Ireland | | | | 8 | 1 | Adele | Boquel | Daughter | Female | White | abt 1876 | 4 | Single | Missouri | France | Ireland | | | | 9 | 1 | Josephine | Boquel | Daughter | Female | White | abt 1878 | 2 | Single | Missouri | France | Ireland | | |
Transcript ID is dbid=6742&iid=4242059-00226 |
| Residence |
1890 |
South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA [5] |
| Died |
26 JAN 1895 |
South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Buried |
Aft 26 JAN 1895 |
Saint Michael's Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Obituary |
28 JAN 1895 |
South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA |
Francis Boquel an old time resident of the town and one of its first settlers passed away on last Saturday. The deceased was a resident of France and emigrated to this county thirty-five years ago. After landing to New York he soon obtained employment in a plate glass works after which the completion of the plant of the Lehigh Zinc Co., he relocated here. On March 13, 1865, he enlisted in the Regiment No. 88 of Penna Volunteers and was honorably discharged in the 30th of the following June. After his return home he was employed until 1869 at the zinc works after which he took up his residence in St. Louis, Mo., where he accepted a position. For several years past he has led a retired life and at his death was 68 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Besides his widow, five children, Joseph, Francis, August Peter, and Adele survive. The funeral will take place tomorrow and services will be held in the Church of the Holy Infancy. Interment will be made in St. Michael's Cemetery.
The Daily Globe |
| Age |
68 years |
| Notes |
- RJCarr (01 JAN 2011): A copy of a report to the Chief Officer of the port of London indicated that a Francois Boquel was aboard the ship Baron Osy as a listed alien. The ship had departed Antwerp, Belgium and arrived in London on 26 October,1854. Francois was shown as a native of France and his occupation was listed as Banquier; a banker. No age was assigned to Francois and there is no immediate means to certify that he was the Francois (Francis) Boquel in this CarrFamilyTree.
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| Person ID |
I112 |
Carr-Scott |
| Last Modified |
26 AUG 2022 |
| Family |
 Bridget DWYER
b. MAR 1847, Ireland
d. 31 MAR 1930, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA (Age ~ 83 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Joseph F. BOQUEL
b. AUG 1864, Illinois, USA
d. 15 DEC 1936, New Jersey, USA (Age ~ 72 years) |
| + | 2. Augustus William BOQUEL
b. 1866, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
d. 10 MAR 1940, 253 Grant Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA (Age 74 years) |
| | 3. Francis BOQUEL
b. 1867, Pennsylvania, USA
d. 25 AUG 1907, South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 40 years) |
| | 4. Virginia BOQUEL
b. 1872, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
d. 4 APR 1885, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 13 years) |
| + | 5. Peter Joseph BOQUEL
b. 23 MAR 1873, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
d. 20 SEP 1950, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years) |
| + | 6. Adele BOQUEL
b. 1876, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
d. 19 FEB 1923 (Age 47 years) |
| | 7. Josephine BOQUEL
b. 1878, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA |
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| Last Modified |
11 JUL 2014 |
| Family ID |
F258 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 04 JUN 1826 - France |
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 | Residence - smelter - 1873 - St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA |
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| Residence - 1875 - St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA |
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 | Census - Francis Boquel (39) was shown living in St Louis, MO with his wife, Bridget (33), and 7 of their children ranging in ages from 17 to 2. The children include Joseph, Augustus, Euginie, Peter, Adele, and Josephine. Francis was employed as a laborer. - 1880 - 379 Steins Street, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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 | Residence - 1890 - South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Died - 26 JAN 1895 - South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA |
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 | Buried - Aft 26 JAN 1895 - Saint Michael's Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Obituary - Francis Boquel an old time resident of the town and one of its first settlers passed away on last Saturday. The deceased was a resident of France and emigrated to this county thirty-five years ago. After landing to New York he soon obtained employment in a plate glass works after which the completion of the plant of the Lehigh Zinc Co., he relocated here. On March 13, 1865, he enlisted in the Regiment No. 88 of Penna Volunteers and was honorably discharged in the 30th of the following June. After his return home he was employed until 1869 at the zinc works after which he took up his residence in St. Louis, Mo., where he accepted a position. For several years past he has led a retired life and at his death was 68 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Besides his widow, five children, Joseph, Francis, August Peter, and Adele survive. The funeral will take place tomorrow and services will be held in the Church of the Holy Infancy. Interment will be made in St. Michael's Cemetery.
The Daily Globe - 28 JAN 1895 - South Bethlehem, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA |
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 | Boquel, Francois: 1870c
A tintype is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of iron coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s, but lesser use of the medium persisted into the early 20th century and it has been revived as a novelty in the 21st. |
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 | Boquel, Francois: 1854 Manifest
Francois Boquel is shown manifested aboard the ship Baron Osy en route from Antwerp, Belgium to London, England. The report to the Chief Officer of the Customs at the Port of London was made on the 26th of October, 1854. Francois indicated he was a native of France and was employed as a Banquier - a banker. There were only 3 aliens aboard. His relationship to this Boquel tree family is certainly unverified. |
 | Boquel, Francois: 1873 St Louis City Directory
Francois worked for the Missouri Zinc Company while living on Sterns between 2nd and 3rd, Cardt |
 | Boquel, Francois: 1875 City Directory
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 | Boquel, Francois: 1895 People Who Are Dead
In an odd column heading, two days following his death, Francois is listed among "People Who Are Dead":
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Penna. -- Francis Boquel, a zinc worker, aged sixty-nine years.
Patriot Newspaper (Harrisburg, PA) 28 January 1895 |
 | Boquel, Francis: 1895 Obituary
Francis Boquel an old time resident of the town and one of its first settlers passed away on last Saturday. The deceased was a resident of France and emigrated to this county thirty-five years ago. After landing to New York he soon obtained employment in a plate glass works after which the completion of the plant of the Lehigh Zinc Co., he relocated here. On March 13, 1865, he enlisted in the Regiment No. 88 of Penna Volunteers and was honorably discharged in the 30th of the following June. After his return home he was employed until 1869 at the zinc works after which he took up his residence in St. Louis, Mo., where he accepted a position. For several years past he has led a retired life and at his death was 68 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Besides his widow, five children, Joseph, Francis, August Peter, and Adele survive. The funeral will take place tomorrow and services will be held in the Church of the Holy Infancy. Interment will be made in St. Michael's Cemetery.
The Daily Globe |
 | Boquel, Francois: 1826-1895
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 | Boquel Family Tree: circa 1970
Suzanne Carr prepared this tree from conversations with Veronica Ryan Boquel. |
 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Histories |
 | Boquel, Francois: 1895
Francois immigrated from Alsace-Loraine to the United States sometime in the 1850s. His biography was prepared based upon census records, newspaper articles and a few family reminiscences. |
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| Sources |
- [S115] U.S. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers, (Historical Data Systems, comp.).
Online publication - Historical Data Systems, comp.. American CivilWar Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The GenerationsNetwork, Inc., 1999.Original data - Data compiled by Historical DataSystems of Kingston, MA form the following list of works. Copyright1997-2000 Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35 Duxbury.
- [S284] U.S. City Directories (Beta), Database online.
Record for Francois Boquel
- [S303] 1880 United States Federal Census.
Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rightsreserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and otherterms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - UnitedStates of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the UnitedStates, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Saint Louis, Saint Louis,Missouri, ED 160, roll T9_725, page 221.4000, image 0223.
- [S284] U.S. City Directories (Beta), Database online.
Record for Fran Boquel
- [S52] Pennsylvania, Bethlehem Directory, 1890, (The Generations Network, Inc.).
Online publication - Ancestry.com. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Directory,1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc., 2000.Original data - Bethlehem, PA, 1890. Bethlehem, PA, USA: B:Jos. A. Weaver, 1890.
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