Hodges-Proctor
David Logan Kennamer
Robert L. Jones
John W. Boggess
Pleasant Jacob Kennamer
Charlotte Roberts
Thomas-Collins
Woodall-Cobb
John Wesley Maples
Elbert R. Campbell
Walter J. Kennamer
David C. Kennamer, Sr.
Samuel Elbert Kennamer
Henry D. Stephens
W.G. Jones, Sr.
George S. Butler
Ernest Thomas
William Sidney Kennamer
Peter F. Maples
Luther Thomason
J.R. Kennamer, Sr.
Monroe Hodges
J.R. Kennamer, Jr.

Site of the First 
Methodist Church

The Town Well
Woodville Depot
Kennamer & Campbell Store
Hodges Barber Shop
Methodist Chapel
Church of Christ
Baptist Church

Site Design By - Donald Derrick
Copyright © 2006

John W. Boggess House
-1901-

Dr. Boggess came here in 1898 as a young physician after getting his
medical degree at Vanderbilt.  He first lived in a house near the railroad
crossing a few years.

In October 1900,  Dr. Boggess bought a lot from Cobb and Woodall,
where they had operated a gin at one time.  By 1901, Dr. Boggess had
a dwelling built on this property and moved in.  A well had been dug on
the property earlier. The house was a wood frame and had a tin roof that was small sections that were interlocked to form a pattern.  Note: One of these original squares of roofing is displayed in the historical museum at the Bob Jones Community Center.  The external architecture remains very similar, such as the shape of the roof, wrap-around porch, chimney and the gable on the front. a carport, new roofing and siding were added when it was remodeled. One of the limestone chimneys was torn away and used to underpin around the foundation.  The large area upstairs was sealed off.
Dr. Boggess's wife operated a hotel in their home, which was referred to as the Boggess Hotel.  The large area upstairs had a back outside door that opened just inside to a set of stairs.  Some seem to think this upstairs area was used for the doctor's office and for hotel accommodations.
There was a livery stable on the property to accommodate those passing
through.  Many salesmen would go from town to town to call on a merchant.
Dr.  Boggess remained and practiced at Woodville for ten years,  then moved to other places in the county.  He sold the hotel to Dr. Wade Esslinger and his wife, she ran the hotel and he did his medical practice.  They only stayed here for a few years. In later years, Dr. Boggess and his wife moved back to Woodville and converted the Old W.O.W. building into a dwelling and lived there until his death. Records show they were members of the Methodist Church and that his wife was very active in the Church.  Later, Wiley butler, then Claude Hodges owned the house.