Solomon Boals
Solomon Boals is a son of Joseph Boals, and was born in Mifflin Township, Richland County, Ohio, May 12th., 1825. His parents came to that township between 1820 and '25. He was reared a farmer. Commenced to work at the carpenter trade when about twenty years of age, and followed it four years. He married Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, March 16th., 1855. She was born Sept. 16, 1831. After living with his father a year, he moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, remaining there twelve years. He then moved on a farm a short distance northwest of Bellville, where he yet is. Their children are Lucretia F., Hellen Amanda. Gaylord Isaiah. Lucretia married Samuel Stoffer and Hellen, Jacob H. Goss. Mr. Goss died soon after his marriage, and his widow married a Mr. Philo of Mt. Vernon.
Bellville Star: August 17, 1882, Vol. V, No. 46