Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Burlin V. Boice

In the 1880 U. S. Census for Sandusky County, Ohio, B. V. Boice, age 60, is listed as a miller in Townsend Township. His wife Simbra, is age 47, and the children in the family are: James,Vincent, and Edith.

Erie County Probate records indicate that Berlin Vincent Boice married Margaret Fowler on November 26, 1844; and that he married Anna Robinson on March 16, 1858. The IGI portion of FamilySearch shows that Burlin Vincent Boice married Simbreanna Piana Meek on March 16, 1859.

Glenn C. Kuebeler wrote in his book CASTALIA, COLD CREEK, AND THE BLUE HOLE that Berlin Boice operated a mill in the area now known as Rockwell Springs from about 1868 through 1885.

Burlin V. Boice died on December 1, 1907, and he is buried in the Castalia Cemetery with his wife Simbreanna P. Meek.

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