On June 5, 1917, 25 year old Leo Bernard Vogler (dob July 16, 1892) of 2230 Jacob, Wheeling, W. Va. registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, he was married and worked as a book keeper for Whitaker Glassner Co., in Wheeling , W. Va. He was tall and of slender build with blue eyes and light hair.
In 1920, 27 year old Leo H. Vogler lived in a house that he owned in Wheeling, WV with his wife Marie (24) and children Daniel J. (5), Billy Lee (2 yrs 7 mos.) and Rose Marie (6 mos). Leo Vogler was born in West Virginia, but his parents were born in Ohio. Leo was employed as a bookkeeper in a steel mill office.
In 1930, 48 year old Lee Vogler lived in a home he owned (value $10,000) at 2131 Chanline St., Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia. Living with his were his wife, Marie (35) and their children Daniel (15), Billie (13), Rose Marie (8), Rita (8) and Joan (5). Lee worked as a tinner in a tin shop. All of the children escept Joan attended school. Based on census data, Lee and Marie had been married for 16 years. All members of the household as well as Lee's parents were born in West Virgina. Marie's father was born in Ireland and her mother in Ohio. The family owned a radio set.
On April 27, 1942 Lee Bernard Vogler (49, dob: July 16, 1892; pob: Wheeling, W.Va.) of 2131 Chapline St., Wheeling, Ohio Co., W.Va. registered for the military draft. His draft registration card lists Mrs. Marie Vogler of the Chapline St. address as the person who will know his address. His employer is given as Vogler and Ziptel, 2123 Eoff - rear, Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va. His physical description is given as height: 5' 11"; weight: 132 lbs.; eyes: blue; hair: brown.
"The Singer Family History" lists Frederick's Bosold's occupation as "jeweler." However, handwritten notes in the document (obtained from William Vogler) give his occupation as "train engineer for the B & O Railroad." The notes also list a birthdate of "1888?). Frederick is listed as the oldest child in the family.
In 1910, Frederick G. Bosold (19) lived with his mother and stepfather at 2232 Jacob St. in Wheeling, West Virginia. Fred was employed as an apprentice jeweler.
In 1920, 29 year old Fred Bosold lived at 2239 Jacob St. in Wheeling, WV with his wife Marie (25) and daughter Kathleen (1 yr, 8 mos). Fred's occupation is "driver." His brother Maurice lived a few doors away at 2230 Jacob St.
At the time of the 1930 census, Fred Bosold (39) rented a part of a house at 2117 Eoff St. in Wheeling, WV for $30 a month. He lived there with his wife, Marie (33) and children Kathleen (12), John F. (6), George E. (5), and Francis (3). Only Kathleen attended school. Fred was employed as a watch maker in a jewelry store. The family did not own a radio set.
The 1920 census states that Marie and her parents were born in West Virginia.
The obituary of Jimmy Bosold appeared in The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, WV February 11, 2007
James “Jimmy” Thomas Bosold, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Saturday, Feb. 10. 2007 in Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio. Jimmy was born Jan. 31. 1934 in Wheeling, W.Va. a son of the late Fred and Marie Gillingham Bosold. He was employed at Belco Crafts/Belmont Industries in St. Clairsville, Ohio; and was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, Ohio. Jimmy was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by two brothers: John Bosold and Francis “Pete” Bosold. Surviving are his sister-in-law and caretaker, Katherine Bosold, with whom he made his home; a brother, George (Margaret) Bosold of Bethlehem, W.Va.; and a sister, Kathleen Peeples of Prarie Dujak, Wisconsin; two nephews: Jamie Bosold of Bellaire and Greg (Joyce) Bosold of St. Clairsville, Ohio; several additional nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 441 37th St., Bellaire, Ohio, where funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday with Monsignor Gene W. Mullett officiating. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
At the time of the 1910 census, Morris R. Bosold lived with his mother and step-father at 2232 Jacob St. in Wheeling, WV. He was employed as an apprentice plumber.
In 1920, Maurice Bosold (25) lived in a rented house at 2230 Jacob St. in Wheeling, WV. His house was a few doors away from his brother Fred. Living with Maurice was his wife Margaret (25) and children Maurice (9) and Theresa (2 yrs 6 mos). Maurice's occupation is "machinist."
Maurice Bosold was not found in the 1930 census index.
Handwritten notes in a copy of "The Singer Family History" obtained from William Vogler give alternate dates of birth of 1929 and 1919. Maurice's age is difficult to read, but it might be a fraction. It could also be a "9." Maurice Jr. did not attend school that year. Maurice is listed before his 2 year old sister, and children in the census are almost always listed in oldest-to-youngest order.
Handwritten notes in a copy of "The Singer Family History" obtained from William Vogler state that his uncle William Bosold was born in Bradford, McKean Co., PA. Bradford is over 200 miles northwest of Wheeling, near the New York state border in western Pennsylvania.
In 1910, William F. Bosold (19) lived with his mother and step-father at 2232 Jacob Ave. in Wheeling, WV. His birthplace is listed as West Virginia. William was employed as a barber.
William Fred Bosold, Age 26
Lodi, New York
DOB - December 5, 1890
Natural Born (citizen) in Wheeling, W Virginia, USA
Agent (& or T) Operator Lehigh Valley RR Co in Lodi, New York, Seneca County
Single, Caucasian
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Bald: NoSigned 5 June 1917, Lodi, Seneca, New York
At the time of the 1920 census, 25 year old "William Boswell" lived in the household of his wife's parents, John V. and Mary A. Myer on Main St. in Lodi, Seneca Co., New York. Other residents of the home were William's wife, "Ellen" (21) and their daughter, Doris G. (8 mos.). Everyone in the household was a native of New York except William, whose birthplace was given as Virginia. John Myer was a day laborer, and William was employed as a telegraph operator. (Thanks to Myer descendant Stephen Kordas for finding the family in the 1920 census.)In 1930, William F. Bosold rented a house on Brooklyn Terrace in Odessa Village, Catherine Twp., Schuyler Co., New York for $30 a month. Living with him were his wife, Mary A. (32), daughters, Doris (10) and Mary (6), widowed mother-in-law Mary A. Myer (60), and a boarder named James Keady (54). According to researcher Stephen Kordas, James the brother of Mary Keady Myer.
William Bosold worked for the railroad. He and his wife had two daughters.
Manning’s Elmira City Directory of 1960 does not have a listing for Bosold. The same is true for the Elmira City Directory of 1956. The home at 825 West Gray Street, at that time was owned by Edward R Meddaugh. This directory also has a separate section with listings for the villages of Elmira Heights & Horseheads, but there is no listing for Bosold there either. Perhaps they still lived in Odessa at that time. Odessa is about 20 miles northeast of Elmira. West Gray Street in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s was a very nice neighborhood of well-kept homes. If you go on MapQuest, the 800 block of West Gray is between Foster Avenue & Guinnip Avenue near the city limits. This area flooded intensely during Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
William Bosold's obituary appeared in The Star Gazette on 7 Feb 1989:
Bosold, William F. age 98, of 825 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY, Saturday February 4, 1989 at St.
Joseph's Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Hughes & Sons Funeral Home, 113 Walnut
St. Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patricks Church Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Internment, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, West Virginia. Survived by daughters Mrs. Jeanne
(John) Quinn of Naples, FL and Mary Bosold Cahill of Waverly, NY; sister Mrs. Marie S. Vogler
of Wheeling, WV; 4 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. He was a communicant of St. Patricks
Church, retired employee of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. His wife, Eileen, predeceased
him in 1982.
The 1930 census gives her name as Mary A.