Eistufi "Ostop" BOSHTOW (BOSTOW) was born 4 Mar 1854 in Kovscevata, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. He was the son of Feodor or Theodor BOSHTOW and an unknown mother.

In about 1886, he married Ahlaeda O. "Lydia" KOVALENKO, daughter of Stefan KOVALENKO and Mary KOVALOWA. To this marriage was born 7 known children, all of whom were born in Kovscevata, Ukraine with the exception of the youngest:

1. Steppa or Steffa "Stacie", b. 3 Dec 1888, d. 19 Dec 1961. (Married Mikhail Kin "Mike" KOZACHENKO).
   
2. Oleana "Helen", b. 5 Jun 1891. (Married Nick H. KOORENY).
   
3. Arthur, b. 9 Aug 1893, d. 27 Feb 1991. (Married Anna SHUREN).
   
4. Matilda, b. 6 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1978. (Married Prince HAVERLOCK).
   
5. Willie "Fred", b. 19 Aug 1899.
   
6. Lena, b. Aug 1902, d. abt. 1997. (Married Gust "Gus" STRILCOV).
   
7. George, b. 6 Nov 1907, d. Dec 1985.
   

1915 North Dakota State Census of Rushville Township, Ward County, North Dakota
Family #5

NAME	NATIVE M	NATIVE F	FOREIGN M	FOREIGN F	AGE
Ostop BOSTOW	X				67
Arthur BOSTOW	X			X	22
George BOSTOW	X				7
Ahlaeda BOSTOW		X			60
Leana BOSTOW		X			14

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1920 Federal Census of Rushville Township, Ward County, North Dakota
Enumeration Date:
T625, Roll #, Vol. #14, Sheet #11, Enum. Dist. #108, Line #72

NAME	REL TO HEAD	SEX	AGE	BIRTHPLACE	NATIVE TONGUE	B/PL. FATHER	B/PL. MOTHER
Ostop BOSTOW	Head	M	66	Russia	Russian	Russia	Russia
Lydia BOSTOW	Wife	F	53	Russia	Russian	Russia	Russia
Fred BOSTOW	Son	M	19	Russia	Russian	Russia	Russia
Lena BOSTOW	Daughter	F	17	Russia	Russian	Russia	Russia
George BOSTOW	Son	M	12	North Dakota		Russia	Russia
John KOVALENKO	Hired Hand	M	27	Russia	Russian	Russia	Russia
Sarah THOMPSON	Border	F	62	Norway	Norwegian	Norway	Norway

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Ostop and Lydia left Russia in the spring of 1906, and they sailed with their children (except Stacie who sailed on a separate ship with her new husband) on the ship Virginian from Liverpool, England to Quebec, Canada between 21 Jun 1906 and 29 Jun 1906. They travelled Steerage class and appear on the passenger list as follows:

NAME	AGE OF MALE ADULTS	AGE OF FEMALE ADULTS	AGE OF CHILDREN UNDER 16	READ/ WRITE	MD. or SINGLE	OCCUP.	NATION of BIRTH	DEST.
Boschtow, Epschati	51			No	M	Laborer	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Alaide		44		No	M	Wife	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Julianne		16		No	S	Dom.	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Artmann			11	No	S	Child	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Astolane			8	No	S	Child	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Puntra			4	No	S	Child	Russia	Balfour, N.D.
Boschtow, Pelavig			3	No	S	Child	Russia	Balfour, N.D.

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Upon arriving in Quebec, they immediately embarked on a Canadian Pacific Railroad rail journey to Portal, North Dakota, where they entered the United States. Their travels brought them to the southern part of Ward County, North Dakota, where Ostop homesteaded on a parcel of land there. His homestead was recorded in Ward Co. Deed Book 62 on page 337. A photo of this document, along with others will be posted on this site soon.

Lydia died on 16 Apr 1933 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota. She is buried in a cemetery just south of the Ward-McLean County Line. Ostop followed her in death on 26 Jan 1935, when he died in St. Joseph's Hospital, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. He is buried beside his wife.

It should be noted that the birthdate given for Lydia on her headstone is incorrect, and though we do not have her exact birthdate, the dates on this web site are the closest we can find to her accurate birthyear.

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