Gallipolis Journal
08 May 1895
Mrs. Nancy Boggs, wife of Harvey Boggs, was born at Cheshire, Ohio, July 18, 1828, and died at her home near Adamsville, March 25, 1895. She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Bing. She leaves a companion, two sons, William H. and Charles A.; three daughters, Mrs. James White, Mrs. William Deckard, and Ella C. Boggs. She united with the Freewill Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. I. Z. Haning in 1851, and lived a consistent christian life. She was a kind wife, a loving and devoted mother, a good neighbor. Although she suffered pain for some time, she bore it with patience and was often heard to exclaim, "Jesus, receive me". She retained her consciousness to the last and died with words of faith upon her lips. She was buried in Calvary churchyard at Rio Grande, the funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J. M. Davis from John 11:25, a verse which she had selected. The hymn, "Loved Ones Gone Before", which she had also selected, was sung at her funeral.
Gallipolis Journal
08 May 1895
Mrs. Nancy Boggs, wife of Harvey Boggs, was born at Cheshire, Ohio, July 18, 1828, and died at her home near Adamsville, March 25, 1895. She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Bing. She leaves a companion, two sons, William H. and Charles A.; three daughters, Mrs. James White, Mrs. William Deckard, and Ella C. Boggs. She united with the Freewill Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. I. Z. Haning in 1851, and lived a consistent christian life. She was a kind wife, a loving and devoted mother, a good neighbor. Although she suffered pain for some time, she bore it with patience and was often heard to exclaim, "Jesus, receive me". She retained her consciousness to the last and died with words of faith upon her lips. She was buried in Calvary churchyard at Rio Grande, the funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J. M. Davis from John 11:25, a verse which she had selected. The hymn, "Loved Ones Gone Before", which she had also selected, was sung at her funeral.
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