Do you know what the F in your John F. Boes stands for? Did he have a brother named Franklin or Francis. My gg grandfather was Franklin Albert Boes born 1812 in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana. Franklin 1st son was named John F. Boes and died in the Civil War. Trying to find info on Franklin Boes who married Nancy Cinnamond in Ky. in 1842. Your John could also be Franklin"s father. I know its a stretch but a family member thinks the Boes family came from Germany. Franklin lived in Jefferson Co. Ky. most of his life. The Boes name has been spelled Bowles, Bowlds, Boze, Boess. Thanks, Patricia