Born in Kaiserslautern, Germany in 1903, in Bayern (Bavaria) but lived in and registered in Kaiserslautern. The original surname was "Böller". His father was Johann Boeller and his mother's name was Magdalena Klomann. Richard Boeller arrived in the United States on February 14, 1925 on the ship the SS Cleveland, departing from Hamburg, Germany. He was sponsored by and lived with an aunt in Queens, New York. He would have been about 21 at the time of his arrival. He gave his trade as "locksmith."
On May 6, 1929 his wife-to-be, Augusta, arrived in New York and they married on May 7, 1929. He had known Augusta as a child when his family summered in Neustadt (her hometown). He left for the U.S. first, later returning to Germany to propose and make arrangements for Augusta to follow him back to the U.S. He had made arrangements for her to stay in a Catholic Residence/Hotel, the Leo House, which still exists today on 23rd Street in New York City, and for the marriage to take place, in the chapel, the following day.
He was a machinist by profession and, together, they raised two sons and four daughters, while living, first, in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Later, they had 15 grandchildren. For a time he worked on the building of the Triboro Bridge.
He became a citizen on May 23, 1933. ("New York, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1865-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XGF3-T3X, Richard Boeller, 1933.)
In 1970, Augusta and Richard moved to Florida, where Augusta predeceased him on October 29, 1979.
He was devoted to his family and his Church and his work. He was a friendly, jovial man, and while living in Madeira Beach, Florida he was considered "the mayor" because he knew everyone -- and everyone knew him.
He died suddenly on October 16, 1985 of a heart attack.
On May 6, 1929 his wife-to-be, Augusta, arrived in New York and they married on May 7, 1929. He had known Augusta as a child when his family summered in Neustadt (her hometown). He left for the U.S. first, later returning to Germany to propose and make arrangements for Augusta to follow him back to the U.S. He had made arrangements for her to stay in a Catholic Residence/Hotel, the Leo House, which still exists today on 23rd Street in New York City, and for the marriage to take place, in the chapel, the following day.
He was a machinist by profession and, together, they raised two sons and four daughters, while living, first, in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Later, they had 15 grandchildren. For a time he worked on the building of the Triboro Bridge.
He became a citizen on May 23, 1933. ("New York, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1865-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XGF3-T3X, Richard Boeller, 1933.)
In 1970, Augusta and Richard moved to Florida, where Augusta predeceased him on October 29, 1979.
He was devoted to his family and his Church and his work. He was a friendly, jovial man, and while living in Madeira Beach, Florida he was considered "the mayor" because he knew everyone -- and everyone knew him.
He died suddenly on October 16, 1985 of a heart attack.
Born in Kaiserslautern, Germany in 1903, in Bayern (Bavaria) but lived in and registered in Kaiserslautern. The original surname was "Böller". His father was Johann Boeller and his mother's name was Magdalena Klomann. Richard Boeller arrived in the United States on February 14, 1925 on the ship the SS Cleveland, departing from Hamburg, Germany. He was sponsored by and lived with an aunt in Queens, New York. He would have been about 21 at the time of his arrival. He gave his trade as "locksmith."
On May 6, 1929 his wife-to-be, Augusta, arrived in New York and they married on May 7, 1929. He had known Augusta as a child when his family summered in Neustadt (her hometown). He left for the U.S. first, later returning to Germany to propose and make arrangements for Augusta to follow him back to the U.S. He had made arrangements for her to stay in a Catholic Residence/Hotel, the Leo House, which still exists today on 23rd Street in New York City, and for the marriage to take place, in the chapel, the following day.
He was a machinist by profession and, together, they raised two sons and four daughters, while living, first, in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Later, they had 15 grandchildren. For a time he worked on the building of the Triboro Bridge.
He became a citizen on May 23, 1933. ("New York, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1865-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XGF3-T3X, Richard Boeller, 1933.)
In 1970, Augusta and Richard moved to Florida, where Augusta predeceased him on October 29, 1979.
He was devoted to his family and his Church and his work. He was a friendly, jovial man, and while living in Madeira Beach, Florida he was considered "the mayor" because he knew everyone -- and everyone knew him.
He died suddenly on October 16, 1985 of a heart attack.
On May 6, 1929 his wife-to-be, Augusta, arrived in New York and they married on May 7, 1929. He had known Augusta as a child when his family summered in Neustadt (her hometown). He left for the U.S. first, later returning to Germany to propose and make arrangements for Augusta to follow him back to the U.S. He had made arrangements for her to stay in a Catholic Residence/Hotel, the Leo House, which still exists today on 23rd Street in New York City, and for the marriage to take place, in the chapel, the following day.
He was a machinist by profession and, together, they raised two sons and four daughters, while living, first, in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Later, they had 15 grandchildren. For a time he worked on the building of the Triboro Bridge.
He became a citizen on May 23, 1933. ("New York, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1865-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XGF3-T3X, Richard Boeller, 1933.)
In 1970, Augusta and Richard moved to Florida, where Augusta predeceased him on October 29, 1979.
He was devoted to his family and his Church and his work. He was a friendly, jovial man, and while living in Madeira Beach, Florida he was considered "the mayor" because he knew everyone -- and everyone knew him.
He died suddenly on October 16, 1985 of a heart attack.
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