JACOB DICK BOAS, b. October 5, 1806, in Harrisburg, Pa.; d. there March 28, 1887. After his father's death, went to live with his uncle, Jacob Levan, at Kutztown, where he remained until his fifteenth year, when he went to learn the trade of hatter. He subsequently worked as a journeyman until 1831, when he established himself in business at Allentown, Pa. A year or two after, he was chosen a member of the borough council, and, in 1840, elected treasurer of the county of Lehigh. He represented the district in the State Senate during the years 1847, 1848, and 1849. In 1850, he removed to Harrisburg, where he established himself in the jewelry business, in which he was succeeded by his son. With Mr. Forster he was afterwards engaged in the forwarding business until his election as sheriff of Dauphin County in 1860. In 1868, he was appointed United States gauger in the Internal Revenue Department of the Government, resigning upon being elected Mayor of the city of Harrisburg, in 1873, which office he held one term. Mr. Boas m. in 1831, ELIZABETH SElLER, b. April 12, 1807; d. August 26, 1850, in Harrisburg, Pa.; daughter of Christian Seiler.