Watertown Daily Times, Wednesday Afternoon, January 8, 1919
REAL DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION DIES
MRS. FLORA HOLLISTER BOOMER OF ELLISBURG CAME FROM LONG MILITARY LINE
Ellisburg, Jan 8. Mrs. Flora Hollister Boomer passed away at the home of her son Charles Noble, in this village, New Years day. She was born at South Landing, Feb 20, 1839 and was the daughter of Col. Charles and Pleuma Lewis Hollister. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and when the British landed at the mouth of Sandy Creek rode a horse to Smithville to carry the news to authorities there. The horse was ridden so hard that it died from over exertion upon his return. Col. Hollister also helper carry the famous cable from the Landing to Sackets Harbor. Her grandfather was a mjor in the war of 1776, thus Mrs. Boomer was a real daughter of the Revolution.
She was married to Henry Noble March 11, 1865, who lost his life in the Civil war. Later she married Mr. Boomer of Illinois, who passed away several years ago. Besides her son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary S Dunlap of Peoria, Ill. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist church and her pastor, Rev. O.L. Nichols, conducted her funeral at the home of her son Friday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery here.
REAL DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION DIES
MRS. FLORA HOLLISTER BOOMER OF ELLISBURG CAME FROM LONG MILITARY LINE
Ellisburg, Jan 8. Mrs. Flora Hollister Boomer passed away at the home of her son Charles Noble, in this village, New Years day. She was born at South Landing, Feb 20, 1839 and was the daughter of Col. Charles and Pleuma Lewis Hollister. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and when the British landed at the mouth of Sandy Creek rode a horse to Smithville to carry the news to authorities there. The horse was ridden so hard that it died from over exertion upon his return. Col. Hollister also helper carry the famous cable from the Landing to Sackets Harbor. Her grandfather was a mjor in the war of 1776, thus Mrs. Boomer was a real daughter of the Revolution.
She was married to Henry Noble March 11, 1865, who lost his life in the Civil war. Later she married Mr. Boomer of Illinois, who passed away several years ago. Besides her son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary S Dunlap of Peoria, Ill. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist church and her pastor, Rev. O.L. Nichols, conducted her funeral at the home of her son Friday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery here.
Watertown Daily Times, Wednesday Afternoon, January 8, 1919
REAL DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION DIES
MRS. FLORA HOLLISTER BOOMER OF ELLISBURG CAME FROM LONG MILITARY LINE
Ellisburg, Jan 8. Mrs. Flora Hollister Boomer passed away at the home of her son Charles Noble, in this village, New Years day. She was born at South Landing, Feb 20, 1839 and was the daughter of Col. Charles and Pleuma Lewis Hollister. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and when the British landed at the mouth of Sandy Creek rode a horse to Smithville to carry the news to authorities there. The horse was ridden so hard that it died from over exertion upon his return. Col. Hollister also helper carry the famous cable from the Landing to Sackets Harbor. Her grandfather was a mjor in the war of 1776, thus Mrs. Boomer was a real daughter of the Revolution.
She was married to Henry Noble March 11, 1865, who lost his life in the Civil war. Later she married Mr. Boomer of Illinois, who passed away several years ago. Besides her son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary S Dunlap of Peoria, Ill. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist church and her pastor, Rev. O.L. Nichols, conducted her funeral at the home of her son Friday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery here.
REAL DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION DIES
MRS. FLORA HOLLISTER BOOMER OF ELLISBURG CAME FROM LONG MILITARY LINE
Ellisburg, Jan 8. Mrs. Flora Hollister Boomer passed away at the home of her son Charles Noble, in this village, New Years day. She was born at South Landing, Feb 20, 1839 and was the daughter of Col. Charles and Pleuma Lewis Hollister. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and when the British landed at the mouth of Sandy Creek rode a horse to Smithville to carry the news to authorities there. The horse was ridden so hard that it died from over exertion upon his return. Col. Hollister also helper carry the famous cable from the Landing to Sackets Harbor. Her grandfather was a mjor in the war of 1776, thus Mrs. Boomer was a real daughter of the Revolution.
She was married to Henry Noble March 11, 1865, who lost his life in the Civil war. Later she married Mr. Boomer of Illinois, who passed away several years ago. Besides her son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary S Dunlap of Peoria, Ill. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist church and her pastor, Rev. O.L. Nichols, conducted her funeral at the home of her son Friday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery here.
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