My Grandfather, Mike S. Boggess, was for many years as a newspaperman in Kaufman County.

Mike S. Boggess as a young man.  Not sure what year.

Virge Walker Boggess  b. 2-22-1880  d. 10-15-1960  The picture might have been made circa 1900.

Virge was the daughter of Temple Walker and Emma Nichols Walker.

Temple Walker and his partner George Clark published the first newspaper in Terrell, The Terrell Star in 1874.  The Star was formally in Kaufman and moved to Terrell.  Temple Walker was also District Clerk of Kaufman County from 1892 until his death in April of 1894.

Virge Walker married Mike Sanford Boggess in December of 1900.  They had 5 children: Temple Walker Boggess, William Dellis Boggess, Mike Sanford Boggess, Jr.; Virginia Boggess (Barrett) & Nell Boggess (Runnels).

Temple Walker Boggess      1904-1935
William Dellis Boggess          1907-1988
Mike Sanford Boggess, Jr.   1910-1946

Picture was taken in 1912, They are the sons of Mike Sanford Boggess & Virge Walker Boggess.

Virginia Boggess b. 9-10-1913 d. 7-1-1980
Daughter of Mike Sanford Boggess & Virge Walker Boggess

Nell Boggess  b. 12-13-1913  d. 10-5-1999
Daughter of Mike Sanford Boggess & Virge Walker Boggess
Picture taken circa 1918.