Reading Times-DEATH OF A. F. BOAS-Died at 2 P.M. Monday of General Debility
Augustus F. Boas, the well-known ex-banker, died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 515 Franklin street, in the 82d year of his age. His critical illness was noted in the TIMES last week, but he afterwards rallied and appeared to be improving. On Sunday morning he had a relapse and became unconscious and in that condition passed peacefully away. Mr. Boas was born in this city in 1813 and was a son of Jacob and Sarah Boas. His paternal grandfather, Rev. William Boas, was the first pastor of the First Reformed church, having emigrated from Germany. Deceased attended the public schools of Reading and the Reading academy, of which Rev. John F. Greer was principal. At the age of 16 he taught school in Alsace and later at Kutztown. At the age of 20 he entered the law office of Charles Davis, at Allentown, as a student. He remained there for two years, when he returned to Reading and completed his legal studies with Elijah Dechert. He was admitted to the Berks bar August 4, 1835. After practicing law a short time Mr. Boas was appointed chief clerk of the Berks County bank, which had been just orgainized. The institution collapsed in 1842, and deceased settled up its affairs and afterward engaged in the lumber business. In 1855 Mr. Boas obtained a charter for the Reading Savings bank, he was made president and was the principal stockholder. He was one of the founders of the First National bank in 1863, and was elected its cashier, serving in that capacity until 1878. He was president of the Savings bank until its suspension in 1877. In order to protect the interest of the bank's creditors he surrendered all his real estate and personal property and retired from business. In 1883 Mr. Boas was tendered and accepted a position in the Commonwealth Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit compnay, at Harrisburg, and this he held for several years. During the past six years he was secretary of the Charles Evans Cemetery compnay and attended to the duties regularly up to the time of his last illness. Few persons were more devoted to Sunday school work than was Mr. Boas. In 1820 he was a pupil of the first Sunday school, wich was organized in the old Reading Academy in 1819. He was superintendent of the first African Sunday school in Reading at the age of 16. When Sunday schools were organized by the churches he was chosen superintendent of the First Reformed, and continued in that capacity for thirty years. He assisted in establishing the Reading library and organizing St. Paul's Memorial Reformed church. He was a liberal contributor to local charities, and during the war did much to encouraging enlistments and raising money for bounty purposes.
Mr. Boas was married to Emma E. Boyer in 1835. His son, Capt. E. P. Boas, died in 1889, and his wife the year following. Two daughters survive-Mrs. W. S. McManus, of Thurlow, and Mrs. W. A. Sober, of Sunbury. Mrs. E. S. Kremp and Mrs. L.L. Rauch, this city are granddaughters. Deceased was highly esteemed and enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship throughout the Eastern part of the State.
Augustus F. Boas, the well-known ex-banker, died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 515 Franklin street, in the 82d year of his age. His critical illness was noted in the TIMES last week, but he afterwards rallied and appeared to be improving. On Sunday morning he had a relapse and became unconscious and in that condition passed peacefully away. Mr. Boas was born in this city in 1813 and was a son of Jacob and Sarah Boas. His paternal grandfather, Rev. William Boas, was the first pastor of the First Reformed church, having emigrated from Germany. Deceased attended the public schools of Reading and the Reading academy, of which Rev. John F. Greer was principal. At the age of 16 he taught school in Alsace and later at Kutztown. At the age of 20 he entered the law office of Charles Davis, at Allentown, as a student. He remained there for two years, when he returned to Reading and completed his legal studies with Elijah Dechert. He was admitted to the Berks bar August 4, 1835. After practicing law a short time Mr. Boas was appointed chief clerk of the Berks County bank, which had been just orgainized. The institution collapsed in 1842, and deceased settled up its affairs and afterward engaged in the lumber business. In 1855 Mr. Boas obtained a charter for the Reading Savings bank, he was made president and was the principal stockholder. He was one of the founders of the First National bank in 1863, and was elected its cashier, serving in that capacity until 1878. He was president of the Savings bank until its suspension in 1877. In order to protect the interest of the bank's creditors he surrendered all his real estate and personal property and retired from business. In 1883 Mr. Boas was tendered and accepted a position in the Commonwealth Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit compnay, at Harrisburg, and this he held for several years. During the past six years he was secretary of the Charles Evans Cemetery compnay and attended to the duties regularly up to the time of his last illness. Few persons were more devoted to Sunday school work than was Mr. Boas. In 1820 he was a pupil of the first Sunday school, wich was organized in the old Reading Academy in 1819. He was superintendent of the first African Sunday school in Reading at the age of 16. When Sunday schools were organized by the churches he was chosen superintendent of the First Reformed, and continued in that capacity for thirty years. He assisted in establishing the Reading library and organizing St. Paul's Memorial Reformed church. He was a liberal contributor to local charities, and during the war did much to encouraging enlistments and raising money for bounty purposes.
Mr. Boas was married to Emma E. Boyer in 1835. His son, Capt. E. P. Boas, died in 1889, and his wife the year following. Two daughters survive-Mrs. W. S. McManus, of Thurlow, and Mrs. W. A. Sober, of Sunbury. Mrs. E. S. Kremp and Mrs. L.L. Rauch, this city are granddaughters. Deceased was highly esteemed and enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship throughout the Eastern part of the State.
Reading Times-DEATH OF A. F. BOAS-Died at 2 P.M. Monday of General Debility
Augustus F. Boas, the well-known ex-banker, died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 515 Franklin street, in the 82d year of his age. His critical illness was noted in the TIMES last week, but he afterwards rallied and appeared to be improving. On Sunday morning he had a relapse and became unconscious and in that condition passed peacefully away. Mr. Boas was born in this city in 1813 and was a son of Jacob and Sarah Boas. His paternal grandfather, Rev. William Boas, was the first pastor of the First Reformed church, having emigrated from Germany. Deceased attended the public schools of Reading and the Reading academy, of which Rev. John F. Greer was principal. At the age of 16 he taught school in Alsace and later at Kutztown. At the age of 20 he entered the law office of Charles Davis, at Allentown, as a student. He remained there for two years, when he returned to Reading and completed his legal studies with Elijah Dechert. He was admitted to the Berks bar August 4, 1835. After practicing law a short time Mr. Boas was appointed chief clerk of the Berks County bank, which had been just orgainized. The institution collapsed in 1842, and deceased settled up its affairs and afterward engaged in the lumber business. In 1855 Mr. Boas obtained a charter for the Reading Savings bank, he was made president and was the principal stockholder. He was one of the founders of the First National bank in 1863, and was elected its cashier, serving in that capacity until 1878. He was president of the Savings bank until its suspension in 1877. In order to protect the interest of the bank's creditors he surrendered all his real estate and personal property and retired from business. In 1883 Mr. Boas was tendered and accepted a position in the Commonwealth Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit compnay, at Harrisburg, and this he held for several years. During the past six years he was secretary of the Charles Evans Cemetery compnay and attended to the duties regularly up to the time of his last illness. Few persons were more devoted to Sunday school work than was Mr. Boas. In 1820 he was a pupil of the first Sunday school, wich was organized in the old Reading Academy in 1819. He was superintendent of the first African Sunday school in Reading at the age of 16. When Sunday schools were organized by the churches he was chosen superintendent of the First Reformed, and continued in that capacity for thirty years. He assisted in establishing the Reading library and organizing St. Paul's Memorial Reformed church. He was a liberal contributor to local charities, and during the war did much to encouraging enlistments and raising money for bounty purposes.
Mr. Boas was married to Emma E. Boyer in 1835. His son, Capt. E. P. Boas, died in 1889, and his wife the year following. Two daughters survive-Mrs. W. S. McManus, of Thurlow, and Mrs. W. A. Sober, of Sunbury. Mrs. E. S. Kremp and Mrs. L.L. Rauch, this city are granddaughters. Deceased was highly esteemed and enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship throughout the Eastern part of the State.
Augustus F. Boas, the well-known ex-banker, died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 515 Franklin street, in the 82d year of his age. His critical illness was noted in the TIMES last week, but he afterwards rallied and appeared to be improving. On Sunday morning he had a relapse and became unconscious and in that condition passed peacefully away. Mr. Boas was born in this city in 1813 and was a son of Jacob and Sarah Boas. His paternal grandfather, Rev. William Boas, was the first pastor of the First Reformed church, having emigrated from Germany. Deceased attended the public schools of Reading and the Reading academy, of which Rev. John F. Greer was principal. At the age of 16 he taught school in Alsace and later at Kutztown. At the age of 20 he entered the law office of Charles Davis, at Allentown, as a student. He remained there for two years, when he returned to Reading and completed his legal studies with Elijah Dechert. He was admitted to the Berks bar August 4, 1835. After practicing law a short time Mr. Boas was appointed chief clerk of the Berks County bank, which had been just orgainized. The institution collapsed in 1842, and deceased settled up its affairs and afterward engaged in the lumber business. In 1855 Mr. Boas obtained a charter for the Reading Savings bank, he was made president and was the principal stockholder. He was one of the founders of the First National bank in 1863, and was elected its cashier, serving in that capacity until 1878. He was president of the Savings bank until its suspension in 1877. In order to protect the interest of the bank's creditors he surrendered all his real estate and personal property and retired from business. In 1883 Mr. Boas was tendered and accepted a position in the Commonwealth Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit compnay, at Harrisburg, and this he held for several years. During the past six years he was secretary of the Charles Evans Cemetery compnay and attended to the duties regularly up to the time of his last illness. Few persons were more devoted to Sunday school work than was Mr. Boas. In 1820 he was a pupil of the first Sunday school, wich was organized in the old Reading Academy in 1819. He was superintendent of the first African Sunday school in Reading at the age of 16. When Sunday schools were organized by the churches he was chosen superintendent of the First Reformed, and continued in that capacity for thirty years. He assisted in establishing the Reading library and organizing St. Paul's Memorial Reformed church. He was a liberal contributor to local charities, and during the war did much to encouraging enlistments and raising money for bounty purposes.
Mr. Boas was married to Emma E. Boyer in 1835. His son, Capt. E. P. Boas, died in 1889, and his wife the year following. Two daughters survive-Mrs. W. S. McManus, of Thurlow, and Mrs. W. A. Sober, of Sunbury. Mrs. E. S. Kremp and Mrs. L.L. Rauch, this city are granddaughters. Deceased was highly esteemed and enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship throughout the Eastern part of the State.
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