OBIT: Benjamin BOGER, 1894, Snyder Township, Blair County, PA

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Bald Eagle's Oldest Resident Gone.

  Benjamin Boger, the oldest resident of Bald Eagle valley, died at 
8.30 o'clock Friday night, of a complication of diseases superinduced 
by old age.  He was residing with his daughter, Mrs. William Cassady, 
at Hickory Bottom, two miles from Bald Eagle.  Mr. Boger had reached 
the advanced age of 93 years.  A native of Maryland, he had come to 
Bald Eagle valley about seventy-five years ago, residing there ever 
since, a respected and esteemed citizen, kind husband and indulgent 
father.
  Surviving the deceased are the following children: Mrs. William 
Cassady, Mrs. Sanford Stonebraker, Mrs. Henry Nearhoof and Benjamin 
Boger, of Bald Eagle valley; Jacob Boger, of Tyrone; and Andrew Boger, 
of Nebraska.  His wife preceded him to the grave twelve years ago.
  Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. P. Sarvis, at the late home 
of the deceased Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.  Interment in Olivia 
cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 18, 1894

1870 Snyder Township, Blair County census -
Benj. Boger, 56  
Harriett Boger, 55  
Benj. Boger, 28