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Boggs, Charles Stuart

naval officer, was born Jan. 28, 1811, in New Brunswick, N. J. He was promoted to the rank of captain on July 16, 1862, and was made a commodore July 25, 1866. He commanded the steamer De Soto, of the North Atlantic squadron, in 1867-68. In 1869-70 he was assigned to the European fleet, and prepared a report on the condition of steam-engines afloat. On July 1, 1870, he received promotion to rear-admiral, and was appointed lighthouse inspector of the third district. He was placed on the retired list in 1873. He died April 22, 1888, in New Brunswick, N. J.