Richmond Co., NC, to Maury County, TN"
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This data compiled & submitted by: W.D. Bostick Rev. 05/2000 BOSTICK The first few generations of American Bosticks are fairly well researched and documented in the "Bostick On-Line Newsletter", edited by Brenda Jerome , and by contributors such as Dianne Mason, Jeanne Thiede, and Phyllis Bostick. The following summary is largely extracted from these sources. 1. Beginning with our immigrant ancestor, Thomas Bostick 1, who was born prior to 1642 in England & immigrated in 1663 from England. He died in 1688 in Cecil Co., MD. 2. His son, Thomas II was born in Cecil Co., MD ca 1665. He died 5 June 1732 in Queen Anne’s Co., MD. Thomas Bostick II Will 6 May 1732 Maryland Prerogative Court Will Book No. 20 Pages 595-596 . Will was probated 23 August 1732; name was spelled BOSTOCK. 3. Thomas III, son of the above, died 1769/70 in Queen Anne’s Co., MD. (No birth date.) He was married to Tamer ???, and they were the parents of sons John and James Bostick, the latter born ca 1745 in Queen Anne’s Co., MD. Will of Thomas III: Queen Anne’s County 21 September 1765 Probated 20 January 1770. 4. JAMES BOSTICK, SR. (Son of Thomas and Tamer Bostick). Born: ca. 1745 Queen Anne Co., MD. Died: 20-Sep-1823 in Richmond Co. NC. Married: abt. 1767 to Comfort Love (b. ca. 1745/50;d. aft Apr-1824), in Queen Anne’s Co., MD. Children of James and Comfort Bostick: (a) Elizabeth: b. Abt 1785; d. Abt 1824 in Wilson Co., TN. mar. William J. Baird of Richmond Co. 13-May-1804. (b) WILLIAM : 15-Oct-1768 to 2-Aug-1829; mar. 24-May-1791 to Naomi Sprawls (1773-1832) dau. of Solomon Sprawls (abt. 1747-1822) and Mary Ann Thompson. (c) Nathaniel Bostick; b. Abt 1769. (d) James, Jr.; b. Abt 1772; d. 1837 in Gadsden Co., FL; mar. (1) Sarah, (2) Mary "Polly" McDonald (1777-1823) dau. of (Lt.? Major?) Donald McDonald and Keziah Robinson: dau. of Charles Robinson 1721-1801 and Keziah Powell. (e) Levi T. (1779-1833), mar. Abt 1800 to Martha Hill. Moved to Texas abt 1828; father of Texas Revolution hero Scion Record Bostick. (f) Thomas J.: b. Abt 1779 in Richmond Co., NC; d. abt 1838 in Hardeman Co., TN; mar. Mary "Polly" Pemberton, dau of: Stith Pemberton and Martha Jennings, dau of: John Jennings 1720-1798 and Lydia "Lucy" Batts (Note: Thomas J and Mary moved abt 1830 to Hardeman Co. TN). (g) Mary: b. Abt 1782; d. Bef 1840 in Greene Co., AL; mar. 6-Feb-1800 to Eli McDonald son of : Daniel/Donald McDonald (1738-1824 and Kezia Robinson/Robertson 1741-1812, dau of: Charles Robinson/Robertson, Jr. and Kezia Powell. (h) Sarah: b. abt. 1786 ; d. 8-Sep-1871 in Milan, Gibson Co,, TN; mar. twice, (a) abt 1805 to Wilson Baird (abt: 1785-1818/1819), (b) abt 1823 to John Baird (b. 1772; bro. to Wilson). (i) Tristram: b. abt. 1780; died 1819 in Marion District, SC; mar. Nancy Thomas. NOTES: James Bostick believed to have been born a Quaker and converted to the Baptist faith perhaps after moving into NC. James Bostick served during Am Rev; likely did not serve from Richmond County area, perhaps not even NC; service record has not been located. Will of James Bostick dated 09/20/1823, will proved 04/1824 Richmond Co. Court [NC, Richmond Co. Wills, Bk #1, pg 248: Will of James Bostick, wf Comfort, sons William, James, Levi, Thomas; daus Mary McDaniel (McDonald?), Elizabeth Baird & Sarah Baird; gr ch Nancy, James, Elizabeth & William Baird; Trustom (sic), James, Bunyan & Solomon Bostick]. James said to have lived in Richmond Co. NC from abt 1745 until death; he was a farmer and lived along Squirrel Creek near Ellerbe Springs. One source records James’ Wife as "Ann", however will of James Bostick records his wife as "Comfort". Everett sketch (Rockingham (NC) Post-Dispatch, Vol. 10, No. 35, 21-Jul-1927) records James Bostick's wife as "Ann". Could Ann have been an earlier wife? or was this a mistake by Everett {other errors are noted}? See below (an error perpetuated?) : J. & I. Huneycutt, "A History of Richmond County (NC)", publ. 1976: The Bostick family springs from James and Ann Bostick, who came from Maine sometime before 1800. One of their sons (William) married Naomi Sprouls. The Bosticks intermarried with the Steeles, Covingtons, McRaes, Turners, Nicholsons, McLeods, Ingrams, and others. Many of the descendants by the name of Bostick live in Richmond county today." The three Baird brothers (John, Wilson, and William) that married the two Bostick sisters (Elizabeth and Sarah) were the sons of Alexander and Elizabeth Jennings BAIRD. 5. WILLIAM BOSTICK (I), 10/15/1768-08/02/1829 (son of James Bostick and Comfort Love); married (24-May-1791 in Richmond Co., NC) to Naomie Sproles (Sprolls) (1773 to 07/--/1852). CHILDREN: (a) Solomon b. abt. 1795 (from 1850 census) married three times: (a) Hannah Dockery dau. of Thomas Dockery, Jr. and Nancy Covington ......(b) Rachel Northam b. abt. 1815 dau. of George Washington Northam and Lucinda "Celia" Covington ........(c) Sarah Northam dau. of George Northam. (b) William II married Naomie Townsend (09-26/1804 to 11-23/1853). From Saron Church Cemetery (located ~5 mi. N. of Ellerby, NC). (c)Tristram b. abt. Apr 1804 to 10/16/1876 mar. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Roper d. 01/30/1884. burial Saron Church Cem. (d) Elijah b. 04/14/1802 to 11/30/1842. (Elijah and Elisha were twins.) Married Elizabeth Turner. (sister to wife of General Alfred Dockery) (e) Elisha b. 4/14/1802. Married: Rebecca Ingram, sister to Major S.M. Ingram. Parents were: Montgomery Ingram and ?? Newberry. Grandparents: Edwin Ingram married to Miss Montgomery, of Salisbury, NC. Elisha served as NC State Representative in 1842. (f) James 3/10/1800 to 09/10/1854; owned land on Long Branch. Married Ann Capel. (g) Naomie married Solomon Townsend (9/11/1797 to 6/20/1873: Saron Church Cem.) (h) Anna married John Rush. (i) Mary married ?? Williams. (J) Elizabeth married Samuel USHER son of: Thomas USHER 1755-1825. NOTES: Richmond Co., NC, Marriage Records, 1783-1869 lists: BOSTICK, William to SPRAWS, Meomy (sic), 05/24/1791; marriage witnessed by Wm. Love, clerk. Naomi’s surname also appears in some documents as SPROLES, SPROLLS, SPROWLES or SPROULES. Naomi was the daughter of Solomon Sprolls, an Irish immigrant, and his wife, Mary Ann Thompson. In 1826, William Bostick I and wife, Naomie, appear as members of newly organized Saron Baptist Church (along with Ann Sprowles, relation unknown). William Bostick I grave said to be oldest marked grave in Old Saron Church Cemetery. Richmond County Graveyard Records and Tombstone Records (1996) lists the following BOSTICKs buried at the old Saron Baptist Church include: Elijah (14-Apr-1802 to 30-Nov-1842); James (10-Mar-1800 to 10-Sep-1854); Naomi (Sprouls) (age 79; d. Jul-1852; wife of William, Sr.); Naomi (26-Sep-1804 to 23-Nov-1853; wife of William, Jr.); William, Sr. (15-Oct-1768 to 2-Aug-1829). In the 1820 Census of Richmond Co., NC: Solomon SPROLES (1 M age 45+, 1 F 45+); William BOSTICK (1 M 10-16; 5 M 16-26; 1 M 45+; 1 F 0-1`0; 2 F 10-16; 1 M 45+) James BOSTICK (1 M 45+; 1 F 45+). The will of William Bostick I (courtesy, Phyllis Bostick of Asheboro, NC): "In the Name of God Amen I William Bostick, sen., of the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina Being of perfect and sound mind and memory. Thanks be to God, and knowing the mortality of my body do make and publish this my last Will and Testament In manner and form following ( ? ): Item 1.---To my beloved wife Naomi I leave one half of the land on which I live including the Dwelling house and grist mill during her natural life and at her death I wish the said land to belong to my son Tristran Bostick. Also I leave to my beloved wife the Negroes Charles, Gin, Lucy, and Milly with her increase which said Negroes I leave to her to be at her own disposal during her life and at her death I want the remaining part of said Negroes lots and their proceeds equally divided among my surviving heirs excepting half of the Negroes Milly increase which I wish my son Tristran to have over and above an equal share with the rest of my heirs. Item 2.---To my son Solomon Bostick I leave the lands lying East of the creek with the exception of ten acres belonging the mill which 10 acres I wish reserved for the use of the mill. Also a Negro boy named George. Item 3.---To my son William Bostick I leave the Negroes Frank and Little Charles. Item 4.---To my son Elijah Bostick I leave the land on which he now lives and the Negro Lee Joe. Item 5.---To my son Elisha Bostick I leave the land on which he now lives and the Negro man Banack. Item 6.---To my daughter Elizabeth Usher I leave the two tracts of land lying on Big Mountain Creek known by the name of the Perry Land and the Milan tract also the Negro women Agga and Hanna with her increase during her natural life and at her death the said land to be equally divided among the heirs of her body. Item 7.---To my daughter Anna Rush I leave the Negroes Little Hannah, Ned and Amy. Item 8.---To my daughter Naomi Townsend I leave the Negroes Rachel, Jordan, and Vilet. Item 9.---To my daughter Mary Bostick I leave the Negroes Betty, Mary, and Isaac. Item 10.--To my son James Bostick I leave the land on which he now lives Bounded on the south by the Long Branch and by the Creek on the East and the Negro boy Ransom. Item 11.--To my son Tristran Bostick I leave besides the part which I have given him after his mothers death I leave him one half of the Land and Premises on which I live and as I design that he will live with and take charge of his mother during her life. I leave him half of Negro Milly increase at her, his mothers, death. Also the other half of said land will to her, also the Negro boy Benjy. Item 12.--The Negroes Hardy, Lydda and her increase should she have any, Bob, Dan, and Jacob I want that they shall be sold after my death and after my just debts are discharged I wish the money ( ? ) to be equally divided between each of my surviving heirs excepting Elizabeth Usher to whom and him I have already given her portion. Also Solomon Bostick who stands indebt to my estate in the sum of four hundred dollars but on his refunding the same I wish him to draw an equal portion with the rest. My Fishery at the Grassy Island to be of equal profit to each of my heirs. A Tract of 150 acres being in Anson County I want sold when convenient and an equal division made among my surviving heirs. Except Elizabeth Usher. Lastly together with the land and premises which I have left to my beloved wife and my son Tristran I leave them all things appertaining to the same my cattle, horses, and hogs Plantation. And I further appoint and constitute Naomi Bostick my beloved wife Tristran Bostick and Elijah Bostick Executor to this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th April Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Nine. 1829. William Bostick (SEAL)6. William Bostick II William Bostick II (son of William I and Naomi Sproles Bostick) Married: Naomie Townsend (09-26/1804 to 11-23/1853). Little information has been found for William Bostick II. Children of William and Naomi Townsend Bostick include: (a) James H. Bostick (1829-1856), m. Mary Covington; (b) Anna Eliza Bostick, b. Abt 1838, m. (1859) John Wesley Roper. Notes: Naomi Townsend’s brother Solomon (1797-1873) married Naomi Bostick, sister to William Bostick II. The parents of Naomi and Solomon were David TOWNSEND (1776-1816) and his wife, Tabitha DeJarnette. M. N. Bridges mentions several Bostick’s in her book "Our Native Heath: Richmond Co. NC 1779-1899": (p. 51): Orders to William Bostick et al. To lay up a years provisions for Rebecca Covington, widow of Benjamin Covington. (P. 72): 17-Oct-1838: William Bostick, Benjamin C. Covington, et al. On Committee for Richmond Co. Court. (p. 181): In the 1779 Tax list, William Bostick (Sr.) is listed as owning 250 acres, John Bostick 200 acres, and James Bostick Jr. 158 acres. 7. James H. Bostick (1829-1856). James H. Bostick was born 20-Jan-1829 in Richmond Co., NC. He married Mary Ava Covington [b. 8-Jun-1833; d. 11-Sep-1911] on 18-Jan-1853. James died 9-May-1856 at the early age of ~ 27, leaving Mary with a 2-year old infant, William Eugene Bostick. Apparently, shortly after James' death, Mary may have remarried (21-Aug-1856), to Burton Downey (no further information found). Notes: Richmond Co., NC, Marriage Records, 1783-1869 lists: BOSTICK, James to COVINGTON, Mary: 01/18/1853. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Mary Covington Groom: James H Bostick Bond Date: 18 Jan 1853 County: Richmond Record #: 02 001 Bondsman: John C Ellerbe Witness: M L Douglass, C Bond #: 000115892 Mary Covington was the daughter of William L. Covington (5-May-1802 to 20-Aug-1864) and his second wife Celia Stewart Thomas (25-Jan-1808 to 23-Feb-1879). Ms Thomas was from Marlboro Co., SC. The father of William L. Covington was also named William, most likely William (Uncle Billy) Covington (1777-1858), son of John Covington and his wife Mary Wall. (It is difficult to sort out all of the family connections for the numerous Covingtons who settled along the Pee Dee River). Elbert E. Covington (1980), "Covington and Kin," (McDowell Publ.) lists the following genealogy for William L. (Little?) Covington [numbers in braces are reference numbers as used by E.E.C.]: * [2] John Covington; born abt 1734 in MD; will dated 1803 ("killed by fighting the Indians"); married (1) Hannah Dockery; married (2) his cousin Nancy Wall. * [14] William (Uncle Billy) Covington (1777-1858), son of John [2] and Nancy Wall Covington; married (1) 1799 to his cousin Mary (Polly) Covington, daughter of Henry Covington ([3], brother of John [2] and Captain William [1] Covington); married (2) Mrs. Sally Terry (Leak). * [46] William L. Covington (1802-1864), son of William [14] and Polly Covington.; married (1) Frances Dockery Thomas; married (2) Celia Thomas (1808-1879), daughter of Nathan and Nancy Bingham Thomas of Marlboro County, SC. Mary Covington had two brothers that fought for the CSA during the Civil War: John W. Covington (1840-1907), Co. D, 23rd Regt (NC?), who wounded at battle of Seven Pines (near Richmond, VA); and Thomas B. Covington, 36th Regt (NC?), who was wounded at battle of Ft. Fisher and captured. Other siblings of Mary are Edwin (1829-1907), Presley (1831-1859), Nancy (abt 1835-1876), and William (abt 1849-1919). That the Bostick and Covington families converged in marriage at least once is not too surprising, since both clans were populous in Richmond County, NC, at the time. M. N. Bridges gives a listing of children in the district between the ages of 5 and 20 years. An entry (date uncertain, but ca 1840-1853) lists 66 school-age children; of these, 17 were Bosticks (Thomas, James, Mary Jane, Sarah, Duncan D., Thomas, Ann, Rebecca, Martha Ann, Starling W. , Columbus, Neoma, Martha, Cornelia, W.D, Mary,and Virginia) and 10 were Covingtons (Garby, Julia Ann, Franklin, William, Martha, Ken M., Alfred, Elizabeth, James, and Eliza). [Ref: M.N. Bridges, "Our Native Heath: Richmond County NC, 1779-1899," p. 212-3]. Elbert E. Covington, in "Covington and Kin" (1980) states (p. 79): "Mary Covington married James Bostick and they lived at Columbia, Tenn." This information apparently originates from the "Everett sketches", and is repeated in D.E. Covington, "Covingtons Remembered." (To-date, no cemetery record for James has been found in either Richmond Co., NC, or Maury Co., TN). E. E. Covington also quotes (p. 92) the "rules" for claiming kinship to the Covingtons: " (1) The men must be upright, of good character and good citizens; (2) The women must be beautiful (as most Covington women are), cultivated, and attractive." According to the LDS files, after the death of James Bostick, Mary COVINGTON (AFN: 171L-GR8) remarried to Burton DOWNEY (AFN: 171H-96G; b. Abt 1834) on 21-Aug-1856, about 3 months after the death of James Bostick. If this is our Mary Covington, she was soon widowed once again. Downey enlisted as a private in D Co., 16th Inf. Regt., NC, CSA, on 17-May-1861, at age 24. He rose to sergeant, but was killed at Seven Pines, VA on 31-May-1862 (source: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster). [Note: this is the same battle in which Mary’s brother John was wounded]. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Mary Covington Groom: Burtion Downey Bond Date: 21 Aug 1856 County: Rutherford Record #: 01 073 Bondsman: E M Carpenter Witness: R L Gilkey, Clerk Bond #: 000133182 Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1856 Performed By: E M Carpenter At the time of Mary Covington's death, she was using the Bostick surname, as noted in her obituary: BOSTICK, Mrs. Mary Covington, age 79, died Tuesday in Nashville; came from NC; buried Rose Hill (from Maury Democrat, dated 13-Jul-1911). {Abstract source: Lightfoot & Shackelford, "They passed this Way; Vol. II, Maury Co., TN Death Records"}. 8. William Eugene Bostick (1854-1936)
William Eugene Bostick ("of Rockingham, Richmond County, NC") was born 12-August 1854 and he died 11-July 1936 (interred at Rose Hill cemetery in Columbia, TN). His parents were James H. Bostick (b. 20-Jan-1829; m. 18-Jun-1853; d. 9-May-1856) and Mary Ava Covington (b. 8-June-1833; d. 11-Sept-1911; interred at Rose Hill). W.E. Bostick was married on 30-November 1876 to Sarah Elizabeth (Betty) Nicholson of Maury County; "Betty" lived from 11-Feb-1856 to 10-Apr-1931. Children of W. E. Bostick, Sr., and Sara Nicholson: (a) Marvin Amis Bostick (10-Oct-1877 to 22-Nov-1926), m. Bessie Cathey (1-Jul-1890 to Sep-1961); (b) Nona Wilson Bostick (10-Oct-1877 to 17-Feb-1895). Died of typhoid; her last words were "the journey ended." (c) Bessie Bostick (b. 10-May, 1881; d. 1-Jan-1960 in Los Angeles, CA); m. J. E. Snead; relocated to California. (d) Kate Bostick (b. 23-Mar, 1883; d. 30-Mar-1961 in Santa Clara, CA); m. J. T. Magruder; lived in Texas, then moved to California. (e) James Thomas Bostick (b. 16-Feb-1886; d. 1968 in Selma, AL), m. Juanita Bugg Cherry; (f) William E., Jr.(b. 6-Mar-1892; d. Dec-1963 in Birmingham, AL).
Bostick family at CMA (ca. 1915?): (right to left): Gene, Jr.; Bess; Betty Nicholson; Kate, W. E., Sr. The following is excerpted from the Maury County Century Review (1807-1907): page 26 ("Columbia Schools") - ."W. E. Bostick became the principal of the white schools, continuing to the present time (1905). Prof. Bostick was born in Rockingham, N.C., Aug. 12, 1854; attended Trinity College and Eastman Business College, also taking a course in Webb's School, of Culleoka. He permanently located in Columbia in 1878; started a grocery store; later was a partner in Bostick & Cameron; but since 1894 has given his entire time to educational work." (p.27: Kate Bostick, dau. of W.E, was one of the primary grade teachers in the Columbia system). Page 28: W.E. Bostick served on the Maury County Board of Education, 1890-4; page 34: W.E. Bostick was steward in M.E. (Methodist) Church of Columbia; page 55 (re: Columbia Military Academy): "Supt. W.E. Bostick, of Columbia, and six other educators of high standing were appointed trustees;" page 186: W.E. Bostick was a member of the Maury Commandery, 721, United Order of the Golden Cross (an early insurance order). NOTES: From an interview with Marvin C. Bostick (grandson of W.E.) in 1986: W.E was a math prodigy or "human calculator" ("he could compute cube roots in his head"), and could read 12 languages (Greek, Latin, and most romance languages). He also was a health food enthusiast and fan of Bernarrd McFadden. M.C. Bostick said "Grandpapa Bostick did live until 1936 and died about a week after Babette and myself were married on July 4, 1936. He was 83 years old at the time, had cataracts pretty bad, and had a recurring prostate gland problem, which was chiefly responsible for his death at age 83." J. K. Garrett, "Hither and Yon" , Maury Co. Homecoming '86, p. 212: In 1912, Professor W.E. Bostick purchased the hill {Holland Hill, AKA Second Knob, near Forrest Hills; site of occupation by the Federal army during the Civil War} and built a large stone house on top. The house burned in the 1940's, but portions of the wall still stand. p. 88: Columbia Military Academy (CMA; former arsenal) first enrolled students in 1905. (note: WEB, Sr., was trustee of CMA; family photos show young grandson (M.C. Bostick, b. 1914) playing on the grounds at CMA). F. Hawkins, Maury County Cemeteries, p. 341: Bostick, Prof. Wm. Eugene, born 12 Aug 1854 in Rockingham, NC, Mr. Bostick came to Maury Co. as a young man and prepared himself for a teaching career in Culleoka. He then moved to Columbia where he exercised his profession. During part of this time he also worked as a merchant. He was elected as Supt. of Schools and then as County Registrar for several terms. He passed away in 1936. Obituary, from the Columbia, TN, "Daily Herald" (July 13, 1936): PROF. BOSTICK, LONGTIME IN CITY, IS DEAD NATIVE OF NORTH CAROLINA ATTENDED WEBB, HEADED SCHOOL SYSTEM OF COLUMBIA Prof. W.E. Bostick, long time Columbia teacher, died Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of his son, J.T. Bostick, in Birmingham, Ala., with whom he had been making his home for the past three years. the remains were brought to Columbia this morning and taken to the Maury Undertaking Co. funeral home, where the funeral was conducted by Dr. A. Faxon Small, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of which Mr. Bostick had been a life-long member. Professor Bostick was born in North Carolina August 12, 1854. He came to Tennessee when a young boy and attended Webb School at Culleoka and later at Bell Buckle. He later attended Eastman's Business College at Syracuse, N.Y. He was a splendid school man, and in 1893 was placed at the head of the Columbia schools, assuming the position of city school superintendent. At the time there were only two public schools in the city, the Andrews School for white children and the College Hills School for colored children. He held the position until June, 1909, a period of 16 years, when he was succeeded by Prof. R.L. Harris, the present superintendent. Professor Bostick, after retiring from his work in the city schools, was one of the original trustees who secured the Columbia Military Academy for Columbia. He did much work in this, holding the position of secretary of the board, with the late Professor Webber, at that time superintendent of the Nashville city schools, together with the late Chancellor Wiggins, of the University of the South, Sewanee, Chancellor Kirkland, and one or two others. Professor Bostick was later affiliated with the school, during the time that Professor Webber ran the school, but later retired entirely from school work and devoted his time and energies to the magazine business. Mrs. Bostick preceded him to the grave, having died April 11, 1931. Active pallbearers were Wallace Kennedy, A.F. Oakes, George E. McKennon, Stockard Witherspoon, John Witherspoon Frierson, and J. Lem Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were John D. McNeel, of Birmingham, Dr. W.P. Woldrige, D.B. Cathey, Prof. R.L. Harris, Prof. L.S. Duke, Eugene Anderson, Allison Webster, Sr., and F.L. Nicholson. The funeral was from the Maury Undertaking home chapel, with interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Maury Undertaking in charge of arrangements. Obituary for Betty Nicholson Bostick (Daily Herald, 10-Apr-1931): MRS. W.E. BOSTICK DIES AT HOME HERE. WIFE OF FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SUCCUMBS THIS MORNING. BURIAL WILL BE SATURDAY MORNING. Mrs. Betty Nicholson Bostick, aged 74, wife of Prof. W. E. Bostick, for many years prior to 1909 head of the city schools of Columbia, died at the Bostick home, 911 South Garden Street, this morning at 3:40 o’clock. The daughter of James and Sara Nicholson, and member of a prominent family, she was born and reared in this county and had a host of friends here. She was member of the First Methodist church and was for many years active in its affairs, and has a host of friends in this section of the state. Besides her husband, she is survived by a sister, Miss Minnie L. Perry, of Nashville, and a brother, T. A. Perry, also of Nashville, as well as the following children: Mrs. J. T. Magruder and Mrs. J. E. Sneed, of Los Angeles, Calif., and W. E. Bostick, Jr., and J. T. Bostick, of Birmingham, Ala. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Saturday morning at 10 o’clock by Rev. C. E. Hawkins, pastor of the First Methodist Church, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be E. P. Turner, Sr., George McKennon, E. L. Nicholson, Eugene W. Thomas, S. Otey Thomas and Claude D. Craige. Betty Nicholson’s parents were James NICHOLSON (1809-1862) and Sara Davis AMIS (1832-1907). James Nicholson was the son of Atkins Nicholson (ca. 1775-1838) and Elizabeth KNOTT. The AMIS family were French Huguenot descent. Sara Davis AMIS was the daughter of William Woodson AMIS (1798-1865) and Mary (Polly) ANDERSON (1806-1842). After James Nicholson’s death, Sara AMIS married a second time to John S. PERRY. 9. Marvin Amis Bostick (1877-1926) Marvin A. ("Doc") Bostick (son of William Eugene and Sarah Nicholson Bostick).
Born: 10-Oct-1877 in Columbia, TN Married: Bessie Blanch CATHEY on 9-Jan-1909. Bessie was the daughter of William Alexander CATHEY (26-Sep-1860 to 26-Jan-1942) and Margaret Caroline SHANNON (24-Aug-1863 to 25-Nov-1898). After Marvin’s death, Bessie Cathey married F.L. Nicholson, a widower. Died: 22-Nov-1926. Family pages of Diane with connection to Bostick. © NCROOTS.COM --Diane Mason |
