Abraham Bogard was born in Georgetown, then Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1791, a SON of Cornelius & Marthea Bogard. Abraham was raised in the Washington Co., Pennsylvania & later Greene Co., Pennsylvania (formed in Feb. 1796) areas.

"Abraham Bogard" served in the War of 1812-1815; He enlisted at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., (W) Virginia, on July 6, 1812, at age 21 as a Private in 12th US Infantry under Capt. Morgan. His physical description was 5 ft 8.5 inches tall, grey eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, & a laborer.

Abraham Bogard married Miss Esther (Jones) in Monongalia Co., (W.) Virginia, on Apr 29, 1817.

After their marriage, Abraham & Esther first settled in Monongalia Co., (W) Virginia, where they resided for a few years.

Tax List:

1818 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bowgard" 1-1 [Tyler Co., WV, Tax Lists, FHL 008151822, Image 588]

Tax List A:

May 11, 1819 • Monongalia Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" (1 male tithable)

Abraham Bogard [Free White Male, age 26-44] and his family is listed on the 1820 Monongalia County, (W.) Virginia, census (048 Western Division)

Delinquent Tax List:

1821 • Monongalia Co., (W.) Virginia/ Western Division

"Abraham Bogard"

Tax Lists:

Feb 1822 & Feb 1823 - Monongalia Co., (W.) Virginia/ Western Division

"Abram Bogard"

Military:

1824 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

A list of Militia fines assessed in the 123rd Reg't VA Militia for the year 1824 - "Abraham Bogard" ($2.50) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, Vol. 8, Image 90, FHL Film 008612771]

Military:

Apr 1825 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" - Regimental Muster (Apr 1825) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, 1825, Image 81, FHL Film 008612771]

Military:

Oct 1825 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" - Battalion Muster (Oct 1825) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, 1825, Image 81, FHL Film 008612771]

Military:

Oct 1, 1825 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" - Company Muster (1 Oct 1825) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, 1825, Image 81, FHL Film 008612771]

Military:

1826 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

A list of Militia fines assessed in the 123rd Reg't VA Militia for the year 1826 - "Abraham Bogard" ($1.00) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Records, Vol. 8, Image 92, FHL Film 008612771]

Tyler Co., (W) VA, County Court Record:

Sept 3, 1826 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

Amount of money expended on road between Salem in Harrison Co. & John George's in Tyler Co., paid 3 Sept 1826- "Abram Bogard" - six days ($3.00) [Tyler Co., WV, County Court Record, Vol. 8, Image 123-B, FHL Film 008612771]

Military:

Oct 25, 1826 • near Sistersville, Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

Proceedings at a Military Court of Enquire held for 1st Battalion of 123rd Regm't VA Militia - "Abraham Bogard" - Capt. Delashmutts list of Delinquents gone through & it was ordered that persons be fined (Tyler Co., WV, County Court Record, Image 76)

Tyler Co., (W) VA, County Court Record:

Nov 17, 1826 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

List of expenditures on public highway- "Abram Bogard" - six days ($3.00) [Tyler Co., WV, County Court Record, Vol. 8, Image 123-A, FHL Film 008612771]

Abraham Bogard and his family is listed on the 1830 Wood County, (W.) Virginia, census (377 No Twp. listed)

Military:

1831 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

A list of Militia fines assessed in the 123rd Reg't VA Militia for the year 1831- "Abraham Bogard" ($0.75) [Tyler Co., WV, Court Record, Vol. 8, Image 98-A, FHL Film 008612771]

Residence:

1838 - 1842 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

Tax List:

March 15, 1838 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" 2 [Tyler Co., WV, Tax Lists, FHL 007833942, Image 13]

Tax List:

Apr 10, 1839 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" 1 [Tyler Co., WV, Tax Lists, FHL 007833942, Image 32]

Tax List:

Apr 2, 1840 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" 1 [Tyler Co., WV, Tax Lists, FHL 007833942, Image 51]

Abraham Bogard (age 50-60) is listed on the 1840 Tyler County, (W.) Virginia, census with his wife (age 40-50) and family: 2 males 0-5, 1 male 15-20, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 (021, No Twp. listed)

Tax List:

May 11, 1842 • Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia

"Abraham Bogard" 1 [Tyler Co., WV, Tax Lists, FHL 007833942, Image 96]

Abraham Bogard Sr. died on Arnolds Creek in then Tyler Co., (W.) Virginia, in abt. 1842

(Abraham NOT listed on 1843-1845 Tyler County tax lists)

New County Formation:

Feb 1845 • Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co., (W.) Virginia

Doddridge Co., (W) VA formed from part of Tyler Co., (W) VA

After his death, his widow, Esther (Jones) Bogard, remarried to a Mr. Taylor prior to 1850, and she was still living in Doddridge Co., (W.) Virginia, as of the Aug. 1850 census.

CHILDREN:

1) ELIZABETH (BOGARD) ICE-BROOKS (1819-aft.1880), married James Ice 1839 & James Brooks 1858

2) JOHN R. BOGARD (1821-1864), married Eliza (Shinn) 1841

3) SARAH R. (BOGARD) SHINN (c1825-1892), married Levi Smith Shinn c1843

4) MATILDA (BOGARD) HILEY (c1828-aft.1868), married William C. Hiley 1868

5) PRISCILLA (BOGARD) (c1831-1864), never married

6) ELIZA (BOGARD) ICE (c1834- ), married William Ice 1866

7) ABRAHAM BOGARD, JR. (c1837-aft 1880), married Rebecca Ann (Brooks) 1858 & Sarah A. (Ice) 1878

8) JESSE I. BOGARD (1838-1868), never married

9) RUTH (BOGARD) (c1841- )