It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.
Abram Vail Boak (James Faulkner Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) was born in Middletown, Orange Co, New York, October 20th, 1849, to parents James Faulkner Boak and Martha Coleman Vail.
Abram married Frances Mary Bruster (1853-1917) (Gen 6) (James Bruster, Mary Boak, Achsah, William Bull, James, William) January 16th 1878 in Middletown, Orange Co, New York. Frances (Fannie) was the daughter of James Bruster, Abram's first cousin. Abram and Frances were first cousins, once removed.
The couple had three children: all born Middletown, Orange Co, New York
- Frances Brewster Boak b. Jan 1879 d. 1956 m. Laurent Heaton
- Martha Eleanor Boak b. 30 May 1880 d. 11 May 1966 m. Francis S Smithers Jr
- Ada Lynda Boak b. 2 Feb 1890 d. 2 Jul 1987 m. (1)Henry Taylor Moore no issue (2)John Chase Reddington no issue
Abram was in the real estate business in Middletown and the surrounding areas of Orange Co, New York. He was self employed, running his own business for over 30 years. He owned many parcels of land in the town of Middletown, New York.
Frances Bruster Boak "Fannie" was a popular and well-known woman. She was a member of the D.A.R. and was active in her church, Grace Episcopal. Fannie died suddenly while on a trip to Prout's Neck, Maine, July 19th 1917. Fannie was 64 years old. She is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York.
Abram Vail Boak died the following year, February 16th 1918 at his home in Middletown. He was 68 years old. Abram is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York, alongside his wife.
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