George W. Boswell, Jr., Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane P. McManus
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George W. Boswell, Jr.
George W. Boswell, Jr. (15 Dec 1842 LA/13 Jul 1924 LA), son  of George
W. Boswell and Esther Nelson, married 25 Apr 1870 to Georgia Ann E.
Burns (7 May 1855, Harrison, MS/20 May 1899 AL), daughter of Anthony
S. Burns and Ann Elizabeth Wells. George Boswell is buried in Laurel 
Hill Cemetery, while Georgia Boswell is buried in Pine Island Cemetery
(Vernon), LA.
George and Georgia Boswell were listed on the Laurel Hill Baptist
Church membership rolls in 1887, but were in the church minutes as
joining in 1888 by experience.
George Boswell was the Clerk of Court in Vernon Parish in 1890. The
obituary for Georgia Boswell was recorded in the Missionary Baptist
associational Records, September 29, 30, and October 1, 1899.
	"In memory off Mrs. Georgia Ann E. Boswell. The subject of this
sketch was born in Harrison County, Mississippi, May 7, 1855. Her 
parents moved to Louisiana in 1858, where she grew to womanhood and
was married to G.W. Boswell on May 5, 1870. She joined Missionary
Baptist Church in summer of 1876, was baptized by Elder Michael
Smith, being the second person baptized where she lived. She lived
a faithful member about 22 years, and died May 20, 1899, age 44 years
and 15 days. She leaves a devoted husband, seven sons, and three
daughters, besides a host of friends and relatives. The funeral
service was conducted by Elder Michael Smith. Her remains are in 
the family graveyard at Laurel Hill Cemetery. It's hard to break the
tender cord, when love has bound the heart.
	It's hard, so hard, to speak the word, must we forever part.
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee, in the Peaceful grave, but 
thy memory will be cherished, till we see thy heavenly face."
The issue: (1) Henry M. (Jan 1873/1959); (2) Robert E. (26 Jan 1875/
9 Aug 1963); (3) George Lafayette (Oct 1877); (4) John A. (8 Jan 1878/
7 Dec 1965); (5) Sarah E. (8 Apr 1885); (6) David M. (22 May 1887/
29 Apr 1965, Laurel Hill Cemetery), married Mattie E. ? (23 Jun 1898/
13 Jan 1969, Laurel Hill Cemetery); (7) William Warren (11 Feb 1890);
(8) Sarah A. (Jun 1892); (9) Georgeann Ed (Jan 1896); and (10) James
W. Boswell (29 Dec 1898/5 Nov 1900, Laurel Hill Cemetery). 
References:
1850 Rapides Parish, Louisiana Census Records
1880 United States Population Census Records, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
1900 United States Population Census Records, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Ruff, Verda Jenkins, Central Louisiana Families in 1880, (Forest Hill,
LA: Privately Published, 1986)
McManus, Jane P., L'est We Forget, Volume I-III (Revised), Parker Enterprises, 
Ball, LA, 1995 (Welcome Cemetery & Good Hope Cemetery)
McManus, Jane P., A Backward Glance, (Pineville, LA: Parker Enterprises, 1986)
McManus, Jane P., Pioneers West of Appalachia, Revised, (Seattle, WA: Parker 
Enterprises, 1984)
McManus, Jane P., Laurel Hill Missionary Baptist Church Vernon Parish Louisiana 
1869-1920, It's People and Its History, (Englewood, Co: Parker Enterprises, 1988)