John Boes (1874-1955)
Generation 9

The son of Maria Anna Nieland and Gerhard Boes (Maria Anna Nieland, John Henry, John Henry, Joannes Daniel, Joannes Bernardus, Johann Daniel Nieland, Berndt Nilandt, Earliest Nieland)

John Boes was born on 19 December 1874 at Sac County, Iowa. He married Ann Geier on 8 October, 1901 at St. Bernard Church in Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

He appeared on the Federal census of 1910 at Sac County, Iowa. John (35) is enumerated on a farm in Viola Township with his wife Annie (35) and their children Willie G. (5), Julia J. (3) and "Eleanora ?M." (10/12). They have been married 5 years and have 3 of 3 children living. All are listed as born in Iowa.

He appeared on the Federal census of 1920 at Sac County, Iowa. John (45) is enumerated in Viola Township with his wife Anna (45) and children William (15), Julius (13), "Elnora" (10), Leonard (8), Norbert (6), Cletus (3 3/12) and "Romeane" (1 1/12). They own their farm and it has no mortgage.

He appeared on the Federal census of 1930 at Sac County, Iowa. John (55) is enumerated on a farm in Viola Township with his wife Annie (55) and children William (25), Julius (23), Eleanor (20), Leonard (18), Norbert (16), Cletus (14) and Romaine (12). They own their farm and have a radio.

John died on 13 March 1955 at age 80 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

Ann Katherine Geier (Boes) (1874-1944)
Generation 9

The wife of John Boes (1874-1955)

Anna Katherine Geier, daughter of John Geier and Rosina Elsasser, was born on 13 October 1874 at Benton County, Iowa. She was also known as Anna K.

The children of John Boes and Ann Geier all born at Iowa, were the following:

1) Herbert, born on 25 March 1903. He died on 28 November 1903. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa
2) William M. was born 21 October 1904 at Wall Lake, Iowa. He died on 27 August 1998 at age 93 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
3) Julius John, born 16 February 1907 at Carnarvan, Iowa. He died on 6 May 1986 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa at age 79. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
4) Aloysuis was born on 1 June 1909. He died on 18 January 1910. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
5) Eleanora was born 1 June 1909. She died on 26 September 1992 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa at age 83. She was buried at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa.
6) Leonard M., born 14 December 1911. He died on 24 March 1964 at age 52. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
7) Rev. Father Norbert was born on 27 January 1914. He died on 24 September 1971 at Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, at age 57. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll, Iowa. He was ordained on 21 May 1939 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
8) Cletus J. was born 22 July 1916. He died on 8 May 1990 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa at age 73. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa.
9) Romain

Anna died on 3 December 1944 at age 70 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. She was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

Updated 20 September 2005
Rev 5a