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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
The cemetery is located in Lycoming County, 1/5 miles south of English Center.
From Route 284 go south on Route 287 over the bridge, and then along English Run. It is better known as Lower English Center Cemetery or Callahan Cemetery
Author: Anonymous
The following biography of Claudius Boatman was published anonymously at findagrave.com. I am not the author.
Claudius Boatman was probably born about 1728 in France, and is said to have died 18 May 1819 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
This memorial stands to honor Claudius Boatman, intrepid pioneer, soldier and family man. Claudius was born in France, immigrated to the Colonies, settling in New Rochelle, New York by at least 1755. He and his family went on to settle in an area near Warwick, New York between 1760 and 1765.
During the Revolution, Claudius and family left Warwick and moved to Pennsylvania wilderness, settling first in the Buffalo Valley area, but making several moves due, no doubt, to the conflicts in the area as the Revolution heated up. In 1784, after the close of the Revolution, Claudius, along with most of his family, made the move to Lycoming County, where he lived out the rest of his days.
Claudius is documented as having served in the French & Indian War in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York and in the Revolution, first under Captain Blaine in Warwick, Orange, New York and later in Pennsylvania, with Captain Thomas Robinson's Rangers. He may have served under Captain John Nelson, as well.
Over the years, Claudius' markers have been moved, destroyed, and/or replaced several times. The current marker of Claudius Boatman stands in this cemetery, although he was documented by historian John F. Meginness as having been buried in Waterville Cemetery.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 March 2020), memorial page for Pvt Claudius “Gloude” Boatman (unknown–18 May 1819), Find a Grave Memorial no. 28453884, citing Lower English Center Cemetery, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by lostroots (contributor 47900030) .
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