2. JAMES YOUNG2 BOICE (HUGH1) was born 30 Nov 1847 in County Londonderry, Ireland. He married MATTIE MCFEE 02 Jul 1872, daughter of JOHN MCFEE. She was born 1851 in Pennsylvania.
Notes for JAMES YOUNG BOICE:
Clergyman: born in County Derry, Ireland, Nov 30, 1847; son of Hugh Boice and Mary J. (Young) Boice. He was educated in Pittsburgh High School, Duff's College, Prof. Hayden's Academy and Westminister College, whence he was graduated in 1865: and studied theology in United Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pa.; and the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Philadelphia; and he received from Richmond College and Cedarville College the degree of D. D. He married July 2, 1872, Mattie, daughter of the late John McFee. He was ordained to the Reformed Presbyterian ministry at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1898; was one of the editors of the Reformed Presbyterian Advocate for seventeen years; elected professor of Greek in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in 1880. He was pastor of the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, for seventeen years, and has been pastor of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, since 1894. Address; 2213 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia. (Source - Who's Who 1909)
Extracts from application for passport, number 30828, dated July 28, 1900.
“I was born at Ireland on November 30, 1845, (different date than in the Who’s Who article)
My father immigrated to the United States on the William Rathbone from Ireland and that he resided about 29 years in Pittsburgh,
He was naturalized as a citizen of the United States in Allegheny County, Oennsylvania on Octiber 11, 1862
That I have resided in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia,
That my current address is 2218 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia”
Census - Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
James Y. Boice
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 62
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0618
Visit: 0093
County: Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Mattie M 59 Pennsylvania
Son J Mortan 30 Ohio
Son Wilson S 28 Pennsylvania
1 non-relative
It may be that James Y. Boice enlisted for a brief period during the Civil War. It is listed here for future reference and follow-up. (Note to File - JP Rhein)
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19 July 1864
Enlisted in company F. 193rd Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 19 July 1864
Promoted to Full Corporal on 07 October 1864
Mustered out on 09 November 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA
ONE HUNDRED and NINETY-THIRD INFANTRY
(One Hundred Days)
One Hundred and Ninety-third Infantry. - Col., John B, Clark; Lieut.-Col., James W. Ballantine; Maj., Horatio K. Tyler. Co. E of this regiment was recruited in Lawrence county, a part of Co. I in Warren county and the remainder in Allegheny. It rendezvoused at Camp Howe, Pittsburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service July 19, 1864, for a 100 days' term. A few days later it left for Baltimore and was there assigned to Nagle's brigade. It was engaged during its term of enlistment in guarding the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad, and on provost guard duty in and about Wilmington, Del. It was mustered out at Pittsburg, Nov, 9, 1864. Before leaving for home, Capt. McMunn of Co. A was instrumental in securing the reenlistment of a considerable number of the men to serve during the remainder of the war. These men were distributed according to their preferences among the regiments at the front. (Source - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Published in 1879.
More About JAMES YOUNG BOICE:
Education: 1863, Left Central High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to enlist in the army in the Civil War.2
Occupation: Was a minister.2
More About JAMES BOICE and MATTIE MCFEE:
Marriage: 02 Jul 1872
Children of JAMES BOICE and MATTIE MCFEE are:
