James Boaz 1822-1899  
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Carlston, Minnesota, Deacon / Deaconess, North Loup, Nebraska, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary, Veteran Civil War
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 56, No 1, p 15, Jan. 1, 1900.
  Deacon James Boaz died near Walterville, Oregon, Nov. 17, 1899, aged 77 years, 8 months and 24 days.
  Bro. Boaz was born in Campbell County, Va., and moved from thence to the state of Ohio, and later to Illinois and from Illinois to Wisconsin.   Sept. 18, 1845, he was married to Miss Lydia Coon, of Albion.   A few years later they moved to Freeborn County, Minn., where they labored faithfully with others to build up a Sabbath society, where was organized what used to be known as the Carlston Seventh-day Baptist church, by which he was ordained deacon, the duties of which office he faithfully performed.
  He was ready and offered his services in time of the Rebellion to help lift the burden that rested upon the colored people of the South.
  About 1874, he emigrated to Nebraska and located at Calamus in Valley County, where he and his devoted wife labored faithfully for the cause of Christ.   In June, 1894, she was called to the home of the blest by death.   They had no children except an adopted son, Chas. R. Hutchins, of whose family Bro. Boaz became a member after the death of his wife, and with whom he came to Oregon, and by whom he was cared for tenderly until the angel of death called him to join those gone before.
  Bro. Boaz was taught when a boy that Sunday was the Sabbath; but when he came to mature age, being convinced of the error, he at once embraced the true Sabbath to which he has always been faithful.   He leaved two brothers, and other near relatives and many friends to mourn their loss which is his gain.   The funeral sermon was preached by Eld. Dixon, a Methodist brother, and he was laid at rest in the Camp Creek Cemetery.     S. L. R. M.

Lydia B. (Coon) Boaz 1821-1894  
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Alfred, New York, Milton SDB Church Constituent Member, 1840, North Loup, Nebraska, Rev. James H. Hurley Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 50, No 31, p 496, Aug. 2, 1894.
  At her home in Calamus, Neb., June 29, 1894, Lydia Boaz, wife of Dea. James Boaz, in the 74th year of her age.
  Services were held at their home Sabbath afternoon, June 30th, conducted by the writer.   Interment at the North Loup cemetery, July 1st.     J. H. H.