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ANDREW BOGGS, sixth child of >Robert and Margaret (CRAWFORD) BOGGS, was born January 6, 1806, on the site of Evans City, Butler county, Pennsylvania. He grew to manhood under the parental roof, learned the miller's trade, and succeeded his father's business in the old mill. In 1836 he purchased seventy-six acres of land in Forward township, where he died April 10, 1886. He was a Democrat until 1855, then joined the Republican party, and was quite active in the political circles of his time. He was a school director for many years, and filled the office of county commissioner from 1855 to 1858. He was an elder in the Plains Presbyterian church for half a century, being on[e] of the original members of that society. Mr. BOGGS was twice married, his first wife being Mary Ann, daughter of Archibald IRWIN. Their children were as follows: Robert Irwin, of Allegheny; William F., of Pittsburg [sic]; Dr. Crawford A., deceased; Matilda, deceased wife of Capt. E. L. GILLESPIE, and James P. His second wife was Rachel HAZLETT, who died in 1880, leaving one daughter, Mary A., wife of Daniel DUNBAR of Forward township
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