Husband Capt. Frederick S. Boas 1
Born: 10 Nov 1834 - Reading, Berks Co, PA 1
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Father: Daniel H. Boas (1800-1852) 2
Mother: Elizabeth Shearer (1800-1858) 2
Marriage: 30 Nov 1858 1
Wife Rosa Keeley 1
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Father: Joshua Keeley ( - ) 1
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1 M John K. Boas 1
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Spouse: Margaret Cressman ( - ) 1
2 F Mary M. Boas 1
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3 F Caddie S. Boas 1
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General Notes: Husband - Capt. Frederick S. Boas
In 1830 his father abandoned his trade as a manufacturer of hats, and then embarked in the lumber business. His son, upon finishing his studies, became associated with him in this business, and in 1852 succeeded him as the sole proprietor. Although interested at various times in other enterprises, he has since 1848 been thoroughly identified with the lumber trade in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and the various building operations incident to that business.
He was much interested in the State militia, having in 1855 become captain of the "Reading Rifles." This company, by its perfect equipment and excellent discipline, acquired a high reputation as a military organization. During the Civil War, he organized a company of volunteer militia, numbering one hundred and ten men. It was Company I, in the Twentieth Regiment, mustered into service September, 1862. Military service was performed nearly two weeks. The regiment was discharged in the latter part of September, when the company returned to Reading.
The Boas family traditionally advocated the principles of the Democratic party. Captain Boas represented the Southwest Ward in the select branch of City Council from 1858 to 1861, and was president during the last year. He was for a time secretary, and one of the building committee, of the South Reading Market-House Company, and also secretary of the West Reading Railroad Company until it became merged into the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company.
In June, 1856, he became a member of Lodge No. 62, of Free and Accepted Masons, and afterward filled various official positions. He aided in organizing St. John's Lodge, No. 435, in which he filled the office of first Worshipful Master. He was a member of Reading Chapter, No. 152, and also of Reading Commandery, No. 42, and was Past High Priest in the former. He was the representative of St. John's Lodge, and one of the managers of the Home for Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the Universalist Church of Reading beginning in 1851. He filled the office of secretary of the church vestry beginning in 1854. He took an active and prominent part in the Sunday-school from his boyhood. As a delegate and representative from the church, he attended many of the conventions held by the Universalist denomination.