According to records of HARRIET STEWART (deceased), JOHN was born July 2, 1827 in Potosi Mo. He married LOUISE ELEANORA SHACKELFORD on Novemeber 28, 1870 at grace Ch.Episcopal ., Sacramento, Ca. It indicates he went to California in 1848. and was in the California Senate for 25 years. His parents were ROBERT WILLIAM BOGGS bn 12-28-1796 Harpers Ferry Va. (indicates bible record) and ABIGAIL CARR bn 2-14-1802 N.C. ROBERT was the son of THOMAS & SARAH WILLIS BOGGS. ABIGAIL was the dtr of JOHN W. CARR of England and her mother was a CROCKETT. It indicates that ABIGAIL grew up in Tenn. ROBERT BOGGS moved in 1803, with his family to Butler co. Ohio and was married Nov. 20,.1821. This record indicates he was reared in Ky but I can't find where his parents ever left Butler co. Ohio. I am descended from a brother of ROBERT, by the name of JOSEPH, who was born in Butler co., Oh.