Samuel Bogert was the son of Mary Ann Kirkendall and David Bogert (1776-1860). He is my third great-grandfather through his daughter, Eliza Bogert (1840-1918), who married into my Farquhar line.

Samuel Bogert, ninth child of David and Mary Ann (Kirkendall) Bogert, was born in Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith and carried on a general wagon and carriage manufacturing business at New Columbus, Pennsylvania. In May, 1843, with his family, he left Roxburg, Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, with two teams and household effects. They crossed the Pocono Mountains and stopped over night at what was then Slocum Hollow, where the city of Scranton now stands. At that time there were only an old mill, a vacant blacksmith shop, a small country store and a few scattered dwellings. Everything looked barren and forlorn, and a few mullen stalks helped to enliven the scene. Some of the people desired Samuel Bogert to remain and take the blacksmith shop, but not being favorably impressed with the situation he continued on his journey to the borough of New Columbus, of which place he had heard flattering accounts. He there located, and being a man of unusual ability prospered in his business enterprises.

In the early part of 1835 Samuel Bogert married Catherine Stine, of Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was born August 11, 1816, died November 1, 1836, leaving one child, David Henry, born May 18, 1836, who follows blacksmithing and farming, at Register, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. He married Christiana Baker, of Cambria, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1861, and five children were born. Samuel Bogert married (second), November 30, 1837, Elizabeth Ranton, of Smithfield, Pennsylvania, born December 27, 1811, and their children were: John, born December 11, 1838, married, January 25, 1879, Mrs. Rebecca Larish, and five children were born to them. Eliza, born July 25, 1840, married, August 26, 1874, Thomas Farquhar, of Easton, and six children were born to them. Mary, born February 13, 1843, married, September 29, 1867, Israel Parks Long, and three children were the issue. Joseph Kirkendall, born July 16, 1845, (see sketch). Emanuel Kirkendall, born June 29, 1847, married, October, 1895, Sally Sturdevant, of Wilkes-Barre, and two children were born to them Jacob Wellington, born September 29, 1848, (see sketch). Almira Alice, born May 13, 1851, married, August 19, 1875, Cyrus Barton Sutton, of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and had three children. Edward Freas, (see sketch), born September 27, 1856. Samuel Bogert, father of these children died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1881, aged sixty-seven years, and his remains were interred in Hollenback cemetery, Wilkes-Barre. His wife, Elizabeth (Ranton) Bogert, was identified with the Methodist Episcopal church in New Columbus and in Wilkes-Barre, and was a consistent member until her death in Wilkes-Barre, August 3, 1888, at the advanced age of seventy-six years, seven months and six days. Her life was noble and useful, and her demise lamented by all with whom she was brought in contact. Her remains were interred by the side of her husband, in Hollenback cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.

(From the Genealogical and Family History of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pennsylvania (1906), Volume 1, by Horace Edwin Hayden. Published by New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company.)

Birth

He was born on May 18, 1813, in Mount Bethel, PA.

Marriage

Samuel married twice. First he married Catherine Stine and, second, Elizabeth Ranton.

Catherine Stine

In the early part of 1835 Samuel Bogert married Catherine Stine, of Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was born August 11, 1816, died November 1, 1836, leaving one child, David Henry, born May 18, 1836, who follows blacksmithing and farming, at Register, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. David married Christiana Baker, of Cambria, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1861, and five children were born.

Elizabeth Ranton

One year after the death of his first wife, Samuel married Elizabeth Ranton.

Occupation

He was a blacksmith in Luzerne County and a wheelwright. He was called a respected citizen, but in moderate circumstances.

Children

The couple had eight children:

1. John Bogert. Born December 11, 1836; married Rebecca Larish in 1878; died August 31, 1920. Children: Osman Bogert, Gertrude E. Bogert, Myrtle M. Bogert, Pearl Bogert, Harry E. Bogert.
2. Eliza Bogert. Born July 25, 1840; married Thomas McKeen Farquhar in 1875; died February 12, 1918.
3. Mary C. Bogert. Born February 13, 1843; died March 20, 1934.
4. Joseph Kirkendall Bogert. Born July 6, 1845; died February 3, 1887.
5. Emmanuel Kirkendall Bogert. Born June 29, 1847; married Sally Sturdevant on October 25, 1894; died May 6, 1923, in Santa Clara, CA. Children: Amy G. Bogert, Charles R. Bogert.
6. Jacob Wellington Bogert. February 29, 1848 in New Columbus, Luzerne, PA; married Emma Alice Seward February 20, 1876; died August 3, 1915 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA.
7. Almira Alice Bogert. Born November 13, 1852; married Cyrus Barton Sutton in 1875; died December 25, 1906, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA.
8. Edward Freas Bogert. Born September 27, 1856, in New Columbus, Luzerne, PA; married Sara E. Bates in 1897; died March 17, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. Children: Dorothea Caslow Bogert, Sarah E. Bogert, Marion M. Bogert.

Records for Children of Samuel Bogert

Residence

1850

1860

Death

He died July 9, 1881 in Wilkes Barre at the age of 68.

Elizabeth Ranton Bogert

Elizabeth died on August 3, 1888 in Wilkes Barre. See her obituary below as well as my typed transcript of same.

Death of Editor Bogert’s Mother.
[From the Wilkes-Barre Record of this morning.]
Mrs. Elizabeth Bogert, mother of the late J.K. Bogert, and of Deputy Postmaster E. K. Bogert and E.F. Bogert, proprietor of the Evening Leader, died yesterday afternoon at 5:55 o’clock, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Farquhar, at Ashley, aged seventy six years, seven months and six days.

In addition to those already mentioned the following children survive her: David H., John and Jacob W. Bogert, Mrs. Thomas Farquhar, Mrs. Israel P. Long and Mrs. Cyrus B. Sutton.

Mrs. Bogert went to Ashley a week ago last Tuesday on a visit to her daughter. Feeling in good health as was usual it was a matter of great surprise when she was taken sick the day following, with a violent attack of dysentery. Dr. Diefenderfer, of Ashley, was called immediately and succeeded in making the disease yield to treatment, the patient seemingly improving. The digestive organs, however, failed to perform their functions and the patient gradually wasted away, dying without a struggle. She was always of an unusually healthy constitution and the attending physician said that many a younger person would have succumbed to the disease quicker than did the victim. She recognized everybody during the hours prior to her death and the kindly spirit left its earthly tenement soft as the wafting of a summer breeze. Not a sigh, not a groan did she utter, but with a calm and peaceful face the noble heart went out to meet it creator. There were present at the death bed all of the children with the exception of John and David, who live at the lower end of the county, her three sons-in-law and Laura, Florence and Willard Long, Bessie Sutton and Mrs. Farquhar’s children, grand children of the deceased. During the first few days of her illness she suffered much pain, but toward the last this left and the end was like unto a slumber.

Mrs. Bogert was one of the noble, self sacrificing women whose works and name are as closely associated with the progress of the country as the names of its rulers. Brave and courageous to a fault she entered the Huntington region with her husband when it took strong hearts and steady hands to clear the acreage for the scanty results of turning up the soil. The fight was made and she reared her children with a mother’s love for their welfare and prosperity. For years she was associated with the New Columbus M.E. church and attended the meetings when danger looked through the then virgin forest and the way was fraught with many terrors. After the death of her husband, Samuel Bogert, which occurred July 9, 1881, she gave up housekeeping and came to Wilkes-Barre, living with her daughters, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Sutton. Here she became identified with the Central M.E. church and was a consistent member and earnest Christian until her death. During her illness she was constantly watched by her three daughter, Eliza, Mary and Alice, who were present until death. The grandchildren were constant visitors at the bedside. Mrs. Adelia Stevens, of this city, is a sister of the deceased, and was also present at her death. The funeral will be from Mrs. Farquhar’s, Manhattan street, Ashley, Monday afternoon at 2:30. Interment in Hollenback cemetery.

Source: Wilkes Barre Times Leader, the Evening News Sat Aug 4, 1888, p1, Death of Editor Bogert’s Mother

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