Notes:

Charles Stuart Boggs married his half first cousin, Cornelia Bell Patterson (verify bride's name).

John Brown Lawrence is the grandfather of Commodore Boggs, who so distinguished himself in the Varuna in passing the forts below New Orleans during the late rebellion. Here his ship was rammed by a Confederate ironclad & sunk. For gallantry in this action Boggs was voted a sword by this native NJ. In July 186 we was placed in command of the Sacrament, blocking a squadron off Cape Fear River.
Ref: Naval Officer, Their Heredity & Development, by Charles Benedict.

Charles was courteous & mild, but strict disciplinary.

The Varuna War Ship
. 1862 May 8, Commander Charles S Boggs, of NV, NJ whose heroic exploits on the Mississippi rival those of the proudest days of the Navy, is a son of Robert Boggs, Esq, formerly of NB, well known as an eminent, influential lawyer. Also a descent of Gov. Morris of colonial times & on the mother's side was a nephew of Capt. Lawrence of Don't give up the Ship memory.
Capt. Boggs entered the Nay 1826 as midshipman & made his first cruise with Commodore Kearney. He was first lieutenant & executive officer of Princeton, our first steamship during the Mexican war, officer on board the receiving ship North Carolina other latest cruise. Appointed to US Mail Steamer Illinois from NY to Aspinwall; supt. of contracts in Brooklyn Navy Yard, Supt. light houses Pacific coast from Oregon to California. Recalled & placed in command of the Varuna, a new gunboat with very heavy armament. Before the Varnuna sunk she destroyed 6 rebel steamers. As long as his vessel floated, Capt Boggs fought valiantly with is guns. Varuna's last guns ere fired when her decks were under water.
Ref: Newark Daily Advertiser Newspaper, NJ. Extracted version.

In a letter c.1864 to the author Chas. Sabine recounts that a member of the family in New Jersey, informed him that Commander Charles S Boggs of the US Navy, is a grandson of the Loyalist John Brown Lawrence. The letter was published in the NY Post & remarks, that "Capt. Boggs is too modest to say the he destroyed 6 out the 11" steamers destroyed in the battle.

Child of Commodore Boggs & Cordelia B Patterson is John Lawrence Boggs, born Nov. 16, 1865.

Charles Stuart, youngest child & second son of Robert & Mary Lawrence Boggs, was born in New Brunswick in 1811, died in 1888. Entering the US navy as a midshipman in 1826, he became lieutenant in 1837, served in Commodore Connor's squadron in the Mexican war, in April, 1862, distinguished himself under Farragut at New Orleans, & was the same year raised to the rank of captain. In 1870 he became a rear admiral, & 3 years later was retired.
Ref: Genealogical & memorial history of the State of New Jersey, 1910.

. Charles Stuart Bobbs, an American Naval Officer,
. Born 28 Jan 1811 New Brunswick, NJ - 22 Apr 1888
. Entered the US Navy 1836 as midshipman
. Lieutenant 1837 & served upon the steamer "Princeton" during the MexicanWar & at the Siege of Vera Cruz.
. 1855 Commander of the mail steamer Illinois
. 1861 on the gun boat Varuna
Under Admiral Farragut during the Battle of New Orleans, Civil War.
Commodore of Lighthouse Inspection
Rear Admiral 1870 - retired in 1873.

Two photos: Handsome smiling, older man with full trimmed beard, wearing a naval uniform with two gold braids at the wrist. White shirt with string bow tie. Well weathered man. Pocket watch hangs from vest.

Second photo is a much older man with white hair & full beard, wearing another naval uniform with large shoulder braids. 1877? Much paler than previous previous photo.

. Sword & scabbard in case, ca. 1862, Maker: H. Sauerbier
Presented To: Charles Stuart Boggs
Medium Steel, brass, gilding, mother of pearl, gem, silver; textile, brass, gilding, mother of pearl; wood, textile, glass, metal (sword): 37 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (95.3 x 14 x 8.9 cm)
Gift of Dr. James Lawrence Pool & Mr. Beekman Pool, Object #1949.133ab.
Marks etched: on obverse of blade near hilt: "IRON PROOF" etched: on obverse of blade near center: engraved: on throat of scabbard reverse side: "PRESENTED By the COMMON COUNCIL of / New Brunswick N.J.
TO CAPTAIN Charles S. Boggs FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES At New Orleans APRIL 24th 1862
Engraved: on brass plaque on front of case: "Capt. Charles S. Boggs."
Ref: New York Historical Society, NYC. - - -

Buried:
New Brunswick, NJ. Unusual shaped white stone with a cross on top of it.

Family/Spouse: Henreitte EUGENIE MOLT. Henreitte was born on 28 Jan 1811 in United States; died on 13 Aug 1917 in Middlesex County, New Jersey; was buried in Christ Church Episcopal Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Washington DC. Stout cement square pillar monument.

Emeline married George Sidney LOVETT on 25 Apr 1823 in New York City, New York. George was born on 25 Apr 1823 in New York City, New York; died on 15 Apr 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sophia Boggs married John H Poole, 1831-1907.

Died:
Verify

Buried:
New Brunswick, NJ

Notes:

Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in Company G, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, & was mustered in on May 28, 1861. He served until he died of typhoid fever at Harrison's Landing, Virginia on August 6, 1862. 

Photo: Civil Ward overcoat, hat lies on a pillar just beside him. Arms crossed. Mustache & jaw beard.

. 1862 Aug 9 - Death of Lieut. Robert Boggs, We regret to learn that this fine young officer, a son of the gallant commander of the Varune, Charles S Boggs of NB, died a few days since in campy. The despatch announcing his death does not sate whether he died from sickness or was killed, but the former is believed to be the case. At the time of his death he was barely or not quite of age & was 1st Lieutenant of Co. G 1st Reg. NJV, which company he was mainly instrumental in forming & with which he has been on constant duty at the seat of war, participating with it as the reserve at the battle of Bull Run & in all the battles of the Peninsula. He was noble looking, ardent & brave officer & has just been promoted to a Captaincy in the 11 Reg, now at Camp Perrine. The friends of his gallant father will cordially sympathize with him in this sad bereavement.
Ref: Newark Daily Advertiser Newspaper, NJ.

. 1862 Aug 6 - Lieut. Robert Boggs of the First NJ Volunteers, Co. G. died of typhoid fever in the hospital near Harison's Landing, after 10 days illness, in the 19th year of his age, was 2nd son of Capt. C S Boggs, USN. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ, Oct 18, 1842 & consequently would not have been 20 years of age until the coming fall. Boy though he was in years, he might have shamed many man, by his steadiness of purpose, his industry & love of country. In the words of his commanding General, Always at his post, attentive to his duties, I considered Lieut. Boggs among the first officers of his grade. A loss to his country, he will be sadly missed by friends here to whom he was endeared by his sincerity & fine manly qualities.

In his early youth, Lieut. Boggs was remarkable for his love of truth & no fear of punishment could lead him to tell what was false. At the first Union meeting in his native town he was one of the first to sign his name as a volunteer in behalf of his country. He was prior to this, for 2 years in the Naval School at Annapolis, but left there before graduating & then turned his attention to civil engineering, his acquisitions in which science being found extremely useful, when he was leading a band of pioneers before the battle in front of Richmond. He escaped all the perils of those days to fall under the attacks of another & more inglorious foe, which has carried off so many of our bravest men.
His remains were brought to NB to be interred. The care with which they were prepared & sent North was another evidence, if lore were wanting, of the affection & respect he was inspired in those around him He was buried from christ church, attended by many sorrowing relatives & friends. the coffin, containing his earthly tabernacle was covered, not with a funeral pall, but with the flag of the Varnuna, surmounted by a cross of evergreen ivy, a profusion of white flowers & his sword & sash, fit emblems of immortality, youth & bravery.
Capt. Boggs himself entered the US Navy at the early age of 17 & his son entered the volunteer service when only 18, at a time when there as a fearful looking forward to the further & which has been followed by still more fearful continuation of our trials.. It is somewhat remarkable, that Capt. Boggs should have received is promotion as Post captain in the US Navy & his son as Capt. in the 11th Reg. NJV, on the same day, shut when the latter was too ill to realize it.
There was a saying among the ancients, that he whom the gods loved died early, surely therefore, we who live in a christian country with christian privileges, should hope abad trust that the stroke which removed our young friend so early from the scene of life was sent in loving kinds & tender mere.
Ref: Newark Daily Advertiser Newspaper, NJ. Published 1862.8.19.

Obituary: Lieut Robert Boggs, of New Brunswick, NJ, son of Captain Boggs of the Varuna, died a few days since encamp. At the time of his death he was barely or note quite of aerie & was 1st Lieut. of Co. G. 1st Regiment NJV, which company he was mainly instrumental in forming. He was in the battle of Bull run & all the battle on the Peninsula.

Monument is a stout, tall pillar of white sandstone. - - -

Birth:
Verify if Washington, DC or New Brunswick, NJ?

Died:
Civil War, COD: typhoid fever.

Buried:
New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ

Notes:

John is the son of & Chas S Boggs.

Married with his mother:
Monument reads Sophia Dore, wife of Chas. S Boggs,
B June 24, 1808, died Nov 10, 1872. - - -

Buried:
Interesting book or scroll based, apparent pillar missing (2013).