Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Boarts, Charles F. 1866 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

CHARLES F. BOARTS.—One of the pioneers of Imperial County and a man who is
justly entitled to special mention in these pages is Charles F. Boarts, the
subject of this review, and the owner of two ranches in Water Company No. 8, at
Brawley, comprising eighty acres each. Through his energy, put forth and coupled
with his practical knowledge of agriculture in general, Charles F. has made a
name for himself in the north end of the county which is worthy of chronicle.
Mr. Boarts came to Imperial County in March, 1908, when the (then) vast desert
tract was in an embryo stage and during which period attained considerable
notoriety as "The Hollow in God's Hand." Charles F. was born in Armstrong
County, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1871, the son of Fred and Sarah J. (Marsh)
Boarts. The mother of Mr. Boarts resides at Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the father
being buried in the Brick Church cemetery, Armstrong County. The family is of
Holland origin and came to this country prior to the Revolution. Mr. Boarts
received his education in the public schools of his native state and left the
institution of learning at the age of 16 years. He then started to learn the
flour milling business and after a few years retired owing to ill health. Later
he learned the carpenter trade, and as a journeyman and contractor being engaged
in this pursuit for sixteen years in various cities of the Union. Upon his
arrival in Imperial County he purchased his present holdings. He is now residing
on the property, originally a relinquishment, which was rough and very uneven
ground in the beginning, and which has now been brought up to a high state of
cultivation. In the dairy business and the raising of hogs, Mr. Boarts has made
a success of both enterprises. He is keeping about 100 head of cattle and is
milking 50 cows at the present time. In addition Mr. Boarts has on the place as
high as 150 head of hogs. The subject of this review is a director of Water
Company No. 8, a director of the Brawley Chamber of Commerce and a director of
the Imperial County Farm Bureau, wrhich he helped to organize, and is also
chairman of the Westmoreland Farm Center. Mr. Boarts is a director of the
Brawley Creamery & Cold Storage Company, and lends his services ably to various
other interests which demand his attention. Although he does not boast of his
political affiliations, Mr. Boarts can always be depended upon to jot his mark
in the square for the most deserving man on the ballot. Fraternally he is a
member of the I. O. O. F. of Brawley Encampment. He was married in Armstrong
County, Pennsylvania, December 10, 1902, to Miss Mamie B. Klingensmith, daughter
of Joseph and Lucy Klingensmith. The father of Mrs. Boarts died in 1913, and is
buried in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. A mother of Mrs. Boarts resides at
Leechburg, Pennsylvania, on the home property near that place. At one time Mr.
Boarts was clerk of the Westmoreland School Board, and plans were drawn under
his direction for the erection of one of the finest school buildings and
surroundings in the county. The plan incorporates numerous facilities and
equipment, which is of the most modern design, all of which is a source of civic
pride to the community.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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