Biography of 	Boh, Arthur Peter Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller January 1998

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Boh, Arthur Peter, general contractor and builder, 303 Carondelet street, New
Orleans, La., was born at New Orleans, Dec. 19, 1884;  son of John P. and
Rosalie (Wanner) Boh, both of whom were born in the same locality as was the
son.  John P. Boh, the father, has devoted the energies of his lifetime to the
vocation of a manufacturer of hand-made furniture, in which business he is at
this time engaged.  His factory is located at St. Louis and Basin streets, New
Orleans.  To John P. Boh and wife, who are living at this time, 6 children
have been born, as follows:  John Sidney, wholesale produce dealer, died July
31, 1905; Arthur Peter, the subject of this sketch; Charles, professional wood
carver, now employed in connection with his father's furniture business; Roa
Lie, Henry, connected with father's business; Edward, order clerk in the
service of the Fulton Bag Co., New Orleans.  The third, fourth, fifth and
sixth of these are now living at the parental home.  Arthur Peter Boh attended
the public schools of New Orleans.  After his graduation from high school he
was during some time engaged in employment connected with architectural
pursuits.  In 1905 he entered the service of the United States government at
the New Orleans naval station.  During the year 1906 he was employed by the
sewerage and water board of the City of New Orleans.  In 1907 he returned to
the government work, but again in 1908 be was employed by the sewerage and
water board.  In 1909 he launched into business as a general contractor and
builder, on his own account, with offices at 303 Carondelet street, New
Orleans, and has so continued to this time, doing a constantly increasing
business.  Mr. Boh is affiliated with the Democratic party, and is a member of
the Roman Catholic church.  He is a member, also, of the Masonic fraternity
and of the Ancient United Order of Druids.  June 21, 1905, Mr. Boh was married
to Miss Rosa Birk, daughter of Roman and Anna Barbara (Van Freiburghouse) Birk
of Switzerland, in which country the daughter was born.  No children have been
born to Mr. and Mrs. Boh.

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 53-54. 
Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.