Past and Present LaSalle county Illinois 1877 directory page 556 Hope Township
Jas K.Boshell farmer and stock raiser sec 33 post office is Lostant,Ill., born in Putnam county Ill Oct 22 1840 came to LaSalle county in 1852, Republican, Methodist, owns 80 acres of land valued $5,000; first wife was Miss Jane Bond born in Manchester England 1848 married Oct 22 1865 died March 8 1871; second wife was Miss Hannah Lewis born in Morgan county Ohio june 7 1850 married Dec 17 1874; family are George H, Thomas, Mary E, Clarence R and Eliza J.; Mr.Boshell served under Gen Hobart in Co H 104th I.V.I for nearly 3 years, was honorably discharged June 14 1865, has held offices of School Director and Master of Hope Grange.
Illinois marriage: James K.Boshell to Jane Bond in LaSalle county Oct 22 1865
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Also listed in this 1877 directory in Hope,Illinois with Lostant post office:
Jas Boshell brickmaker
John Boshell farmer section 15
Richard Boshell farmer