BoggsR Cassette 1, Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Boggs, Rosamond L.
Title
BoggsR Cassette 1, Side 1
Source
Rosamond L. Boggs Interview
Date
1988
Description
Cassette 1
Side 1
00:25: Mrs. Boggs is aged 86 at the time of the interview. She Married Aaron Jeremiah Boggs in 1919.
1:20: One of the early residents of the Calhoun area was A.J. Boggs grandfather, Aaron Boggs. He was known to be very industrious and driven. He owned a great deal of the land in the area. He originally owned the land that would eventually be developed into "Church Hill."
4:15: Megginson wishes to learn more about the old Aaron Boggs home. It was a one story white, spacious home with two porches (front and back). The kitchen had been built as a separate building from the house in order to protect it from fire. The back porch was "delightful", which provided a nice breeze and the opportunity to relax in rocking chairs and swings. It was furnished beautifully and had fine antiques. As far as location, the cemetery was situated on the right side of the house, while the railroad ran in-between the house and the cemetery. Mrs. Rosamond Boggs explains that she inherited a few antiques from the house; the two leave the proximity of the recorder for a few moments because the piece is located in another room--the conversation cannot be heard for perhaps a minute until they return. The family employed two black servants.
10:50: Aaron Boggs was apparently an overseer at Fort Hill, and had a good relationship with Thomas Green Clemson.
12:55: Mr. Boggs wife Elvira lived into her nineties. Rosamond recalls that she had an "attractive personality," and was marvelous to talk to. She was a real "lady of culture." Rosamond cannot recall ever hearing her talk of her experiences during the Civil War. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boggs were "religious," though he never formally joined any particular denomination. She was Episcopalian.
15:48: Aaron Boggs owned much of the land that would later become the town of Calhoun.
16:16: The conversation now moves to Rosamond's father-in-law, Aaron John Boggs (he went by the name of John). His wife was Sally Luper Boggs.
16:55: Politics initially brought John into the area when he was elected clerk of court. Megginson enquires about what political alliances he might have belonged to. Rosamond names no particular party; she describes him simply as a man of the people who would invite any individual into his home.
19:00 – The conversation turns to A.J. Boggs general merchandise store. Rosamond is unaware of neither how old the store is nor its original builder; she simply doesn't know about its original establishment. Very nice things could be bought there. Just about any product from clothes to groceries and fresh produce could be purchased there.
27:34: Megginson is interested in children and the issues of medical care and that of the mid-wife. Mr. John Boggs always made certain that in the event of a pregnancy, both a medical doctor and a mid-wife be present. The doctor's residence was in Central, so he had to be contacted by telegraph and arrive by train. Rosamond believes that a lady named Jane Prince may have been a mid-wife for the family. A gentleman whose last name is Stevens also would help.
29:21: Mr. John Boggs attended Piedmont Academy; there he met his future wife Sally. The children were all home schooled.
30:06: Audio ends.
Side 1
00:25: Mrs. Boggs is aged 86 at the time of the interview. She Married Aaron Jeremiah Boggs in 1919.
1:20: One of the early residents of the Calhoun area was A.J. Boggs grandfather, Aaron Boggs. He was known to be very industrious and driven. He owned a great deal of the land in the area. He originally owned the land that would eventually be developed into "Church Hill."
4:15: Megginson wishes to learn more about the old Aaron Boggs home. It was a one story white, spacious home with two porches (front and back). The kitchen had been built as a separate building from the house in order to protect it from fire. The back porch was "delightful", which provided a nice breeze and the opportunity to relax in rocking chairs and swings. It was furnished beautifully and had fine antiques. As far as location, the cemetery was situated on the right side of the house, while the railroad ran in-between the house and the cemetery. Mrs. Rosamond Boggs explains that she inherited a few antiques from the house; the two leave the proximity of the recorder for a few moments because the piece is located in another room--the conversation cannot be heard for perhaps a minute until they return. The family employed two black servants.
10:50: Aaron Boggs was apparently an overseer at Fort Hill, and had a good relationship with Thomas Green Clemson.
12:55: Mr. Boggs wife Elvira lived into her nineties. Rosamond recalls that she had an "attractive personality," and was marvelous to talk to. She was a real "lady of culture." Rosamond cannot recall ever hearing her talk of her experiences during the Civil War. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boggs were "religious," though he never formally joined any particular denomination. She was Episcopalian.
15:48: Aaron Boggs owned much of the land that would later become the town of Calhoun.
16:16: The conversation now moves to Rosamond's father-in-law, Aaron John Boggs (he went by the name of John). His wife was Sally Luper Boggs.
16:55: Politics initially brought John into the area when he was elected clerk of court. Megginson enquires about what political alliances he might have belonged to. Rosamond names no particular party; she describes him simply as a man of the people who would invite any individual into his home.
19:00 – The conversation turns to A.J. Boggs general merchandise store. Rosamond is unaware of neither how old the store is nor its original builder; she simply doesn't know about its original establishment. Very nice things could be bought there. Just about any product from clothes to groceries and fresh produce could be purchased there.
27:34: Megginson is interested in children and the issues of medical care and that of the mid-wife. Mr. John Boggs always made certain that in the event of a pregnancy, both a medical doctor and a mid-wife be present. The doctor's residence was in Central, so he had to be contacted by telegraph and arrive by train. Rosamond believes that a lady named Jane Prince may have been a mid-wife for the family. A gentleman whose last name is Stevens also would help.
29:21: Mr. John Boggs attended Piedmont Academy; there he met his future wife Sally. The children were all home schooled.
30:06: Audio ends.
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