There have been several articles about the Boatman family…both Claudius and his children have been a subject that has fascinated local historians and descendants for years…
Here are links to pages showing actual newspaper articles about Claudius and family. If you know of others and can email me at lostroots59@gmail.com or comment below, it would be much appreciated! If you’re a cousin in the the Lycoming area and able to research the library for additional items, it would be much appreciated. Please remember to source this site so others may find it.
- Daily Gazette and Bulletin, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 30 Apr 1877, page 2: Almost Ninety-five (Margaret English Harris obituary, mention of Rebecca, John English, Abraham Harris, John Harris, family)
- Williamsport Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 Jul 1893, page 5: Dr. Detwiller’s Able Advice (Rebecca)
- Williamsport Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 18 Oct 1909, page 8: Last Masscre Commemoration (did not copy this as it included the tale of Rebecca’s scalping related in the History of Buffalo Valley)
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Date Unknown (before the Highway was widened?): Claudius Boatman Pvt Captain Robinson’s Company (general history on the Boatman family)
- Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 14 Aug 1924, page 11: A Page in Pennsylvania History (Lee Massacre, brief mention of Mrs. Claudius Boatman and daughter)
- Williamsport Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 13 Jan 1944, page 9: Mrs. Wolcott Dies (Rebecca Boatman, and brother – Claudius Boatman, Jr.? John Wandler, Lucy Knapp, Etta Flook, Albert Wolcott, James English, Claudius Boatman, Daniel Callahan, Rev. J Ray Houser)
- Williamsport Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 29 May 1952, page 17: Pine Creek Burial Ground
- The Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 24 Dec 1959, page 3: The Fair Play Men (Sarah Boatman)
- The Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 2 Jun 1960, page 14: Oldest Graves in Pine Creek Cemetery (Margaret Boatman, Morrison Family)
- The Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 23 Jun 1960, page 14: The Fairplay Men (Sarah Boatman, Morrison Family)
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1966, page 8: Shore Line by Joseph Cox (Boatman History, Esther, Rebecca & other family)
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 23 Feb 1970: Man Fears Waterville Highway Project May Desecrate Graves
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 9 Mar 1970: Gravestones to be untouched
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 22 May 1970: Mystery of Waterville up Pine Creek…
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 27 May 1970: Waterville Man Solves “Mystery” of Missing Boatman Grave Marker
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, (checking date.) This ‘n That
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 4 Jun 1970: Shore Line by Joseph Cox (Boatman History)
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 17 Feb 1972, page 11: This n That
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 17 Nov 1972, page 9: This n That
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 1 Oct 1973: Excerpt concerning graves
- Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 28 Jun 1976: There was no “Women’s Lib” in 1776
- Sun Gazette.com, 26 Oct 2008: Departed Rest Easy in Bluestone Cemetery (Jane Boatman, James English)
- Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, 18 Mar 2009: Rhoda English Ladd
- Williamsport Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 7 Aug 2011: Campers Witness Eagles Soaring
- Pine Creek Valley, Local Articles, date unknown: Historical Signs in Ramsey Village
- Pine Creek Valley.com, date unknown: Jersey Mills
Special thanks to cousin, David Merkel who made me aware of the articles in the 70’s regarding Claudius’ marker, and who took the time to publish his photo of Claudius’ Boatman’s gravesite, featured under Claudius’ Death and Burial as well as on many family trees and findagrave.
I’ve had a lot of fun researching Claudius, and am pleased to share everything I’ve learned, much of it due to other researchers before me – please feel free to use anything on this site – I do ask you to source it, though, so others may find it. And please, share what you know in the same spirit this has been shared – I welcome all thoughts and discussion. mvkirby – I can be emailed directly at lostroots59@gmail.com
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