Civil War veteran.
Residence Newcastle Indiana;
Enlisted on 8/30/1862 as a Surgeon.
On 9/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 4th Indiana Cavalry.
He Resigned on 11/6/1863.
William F. Boor was born June 10, 1819 in Perry Co., OH, the sixth child of a family of seven children, of Nicholas and Rachel (Guisinger) Boor, who were both from PA and of German descent.
William lost his father at an early age, so it became necessary for him to depend upon himself. He worked assisting on a farm or in his brother's blacksmith shop. His education, as a youth, did not fully meet his desires, but his teachers taught thoroughness, morals, and character. With an instructor, such as Robert Stuart, and a determination to succeed, advancement was made rapidly and he soon occupied the position of a teacher while still continuing his studies. In Apr. of 1842, William became a student of medicine in the office of Drs. Dillon & Spencer, in Uniontown, Muskingum Co., OH, where he studied for 3 years.
The growing state of Indiana was an attractive point of immigration, so now a young doctor, he traveled on horseback to Henry Co., IN. Not long after his arrival in IN, he received a call, from his previous preceptor, Dillon, and returned to OH to set up a practice in Carlisle, Monroe Co., OH. In Spring of 1846, a fire broke out in the block where his office was and he lost everything except the clothes on his back and his horse. This circumstance confirmed to him that he would again return to IN, and in Aug. of 1846, he arrived in Middletown, Henry Co., IN and in a short time, he had a extensive and profitable practice. Being established in his profession, he returned to Muskingum Co., OH, where he married on Apr. 15, 1847 to Miss Catherine E. Axeline, but in Mar. of 1852, that union was broken when Catherine died. The following October, William entered the Jefferson Medical College at PA, where he graduated in Mar. 1853. He returned to Middletown, Henry Co., IN, after his graduation, and resumed his practice there. In Spring of 1857, after 11 years, he disposed of his property and practice and prepared to leave Middletown. He returned to his old neighborhood in Perry Co., OH, where he bought a farm and married for a second time on Apr. 1, 1857. He lived here, only to return a year later, to New Castle, Henry Co., IN where he entered the physician's arena again.
In Apr. 1862, William was appointed by Governor Morton, Surgeon of the 19th IN. Volunteers, but declined to serve. By Sept., of the same year, he accepted the Surgeoncy of the 4th IN Calvary and served with them until June 1863, it was then, when he was appointed Brigade Surgeon of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Calvary Corps, Army of the Cumberland. He obliged to resign that post, in Nov. 1863, because of his wife's protracted illness. Returning to civil life, he took up his physician's practice again.
William was a charter member and president of the New Castle Medical Society, which was reorganized under the name of the Henry County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. He was appointed physician of the Henry County Asylum on Mar. 11, 1869, and he received the appointment of the United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions on Apr. 2, 1870. He was also a School Trustee for more than 12 years.
William joined the Sons of Temperance, working for the abolishment of strong drink. He was a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and was several times a representative of the Grand Lodge.
In politics, William was once a devoted Democrat, but left that party when it broke the Nation's compact and repealed the Missouri Compromise and then became a Republican.
He became a member of the Christian Church on Mar. 7, 1871 and was a Sunday school teacher, a Deacon and President of the Board of Trustees. William was charter member of the First National Bank being both the Director and Vice-President.
William was the father of 4 children - 2 sons by his 1st wife, the elder, Walter Axline and the younger, Milton B., died in infancy. He, and his 2nd wife, had a daughter and son, Millie L. and Orville L.
Residence Newcastle Indiana;
Enlisted on 8/30/1862 as a Surgeon.
On 9/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 4th Indiana Cavalry.
He Resigned on 11/6/1863.
William F. Boor was born June 10, 1819 in Perry Co., OH, the sixth child of a family of seven children, of Nicholas and Rachel (Guisinger) Boor, who were both from PA and of German descent.
William lost his father at an early age, so it became necessary for him to depend upon himself. He worked assisting on a farm or in his brother's blacksmith shop. His education, as a youth, did not fully meet his desires, but his teachers taught thoroughness, morals, and character. With an instructor, such as Robert Stuart, and a determination to succeed, advancement was made rapidly and he soon occupied the position of a teacher while still continuing his studies. In Apr. of 1842, William became a student of medicine in the office of Drs. Dillon & Spencer, in Uniontown, Muskingum Co., OH, where he studied for 3 years.
The growing state of Indiana was an attractive point of immigration, so now a young doctor, he traveled on horseback to Henry Co., IN. Not long after his arrival in IN, he received a call, from his previous preceptor, Dillon, and returned to OH to set up a practice in Carlisle, Monroe Co., OH. In Spring of 1846, a fire broke out in the block where his office was and he lost everything except the clothes on his back and his horse. This circumstance confirmed to him that he would again return to IN, and in Aug. of 1846, he arrived in Middletown, Henry Co., IN and in a short time, he had a extensive and profitable practice. Being established in his profession, he returned to Muskingum Co., OH, where he married on Apr. 15, 1847 to Miss Catherine E. Axeline, but in Mar. of 1852, that union was broken when Catherine died. The following October, William entered the Jefferson Medical College at PA, where he graduated in Mar. 1853. He returned to Middletown, Henry Co., IN, after his graduation, and resumed his practice there. In Spring of 1857, after 11 years, he disposed of his property and practice and prepared to leave Middletown. He returned to his old neighborhood in Perry Co., OH, where he bought a farm and married for a second time on Apr. 1, 1857. He lived here, only to return a year later, to New Castle, Henry Co., IN where he entered the physician's arena again.
In Apr. 1862, William was appointed by Governor Morton, Surgeon of the 19th IN. Volunteers, but declined to serve. By Sept., of the same year, he accepted the Surgeoncy of the 4th IN Calvary and served with them until June 1863, it was then, when he was appointed Brigade Surgeon of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Calvary Corps, Army of the Cumberland. He obliged to resign that post, in Nov. 1863, because of his wife's protracted illness. Returning to civil life, he took up his physician's practice again.
William was a charter member and president of the New Castle Medical Society, which was reorganized under the name of the Henry County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. He was appointed physician of the Henry County Asylum on Mar. 11, 1869, and he received the appointment of the United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions on Apr. 2, 1870. He was also a School Trustee for more than 12 years.
William joined the Sons of Temperance, working for the abolishment of strong drink. He was a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and was several times a representative of the Grand Lodge.
In politics, William was once a devoted Democrat, but left that party when it broke the Nation's compact and repealed the Missouri Compromise and then became a Republican.
He became a member of the Christian Church on Mar. 7, 1871 and was a Sunday school teacher, a Deacon and President of the Board of Trustees. William was charter member of the First National Bank being both the Director and Vice-President.
William was the father of 4 children - 2 sons by his 1st wife, the elder, Walter Axline and the younger, Milton B., died in infancy. He, and his 2nd wife, had a daughter and son, Millie L. and Orville L.
Civil War veteran.
Residence Newcastle Indiana;
Enlisted on 8/30/1862 as a Surgeon.
On 9/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 4th Indiana Cavalry.
He Resigned on 11/6/1863.
William F. Boor was born June 10, 1819 in Perry Co., OH, the sixth child of a family of seven children, of Nicholas and Rachel (Guisinger) Boor, who were both from PA and of German descent.
William lost his father at an early age, so it became necessary for him to depend upon himself. He worked assisting on a farm or in his brother's blacksmith shop. His education, as a youth, did not fully meet his desires, but his teachers taught thoroughness, morals, and character. With an instructor, such as Robert Stuart, and a determination to succeed, advancement was made rapidly and he soon occupied the position of a teacher while still continuing his studies. In Apr. of 1842, William became a student of medicine in the office of Drs. Dillon & Spencer, in Uniontown, Muskingum Co., OH, where he studied for 3 years.
The growing state of Indiana was an attractive point of immigration, so now a young doctor, he traveled on horseback to Henry Co., IN. Not long after his arrival in IN, he received a call, from his previous preceptor, Dillon, and returned to OH to set up a practice in Carlisle, Monroe Co., OH. In Spring of 1846, a fire broke out in the block where his office was and he lost everything except the clothes on his back and his horse. This circumstance confirmed to him that he would again return to IN, and in Aug. of 1846, he arrived in Middletown, Henry Co., IN and in a short time, he had a extensive and profitable practice. Being established in his profession, he returned to Muskingum Co., OH, where he married on Apr. 15, 1847 to Miss Catherine E. Axeline, but in Mar. of 1852, that union was broken when Catherine died. The following October, William entered the Jefferson Medical College at PA, where he graduated in Mar. 1853. He returned to Middletown, Henry Co., IN, after his graduation, and resumed his practice there. In Spring of 1857, after 11 years, he disposed of his property and practice and prepared to leave Middletown. He returned to his old neighborhood in Perry Co., OH, where he bought a farm and married for a second time on Apr. 1, 1857. He lived here, only to return a year later, to New Castle, Henry Co., IN where he entered the physician's arena again.
In Apr. 1862, William was appointed by Governor Morton, Surgeon of the 19th IN. Volunteers, but declined to serve. By Sept., of the same year, he accepted the Surgeoncy of the 4th IN Calvary and served with them until June 1863, it was then, when he was appointed Brigade Surgeon of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Calvary Corps, Army of the Cumberland. He obliged to resign that post, in Nov. 1863, because of his wife's protracted illness. Returning to civil life, he took up his physician's practice again.
William was a charter member and president of the New Castle Medical Society, which was reorganized under the name of the Henry County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. He was appointed physician of the Henry County Asylum on Mar. 11, 1869, and he received the appointment of the United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions on Apr. 2, 1870. He was also a School Trustee for more than 12 years.
William joined the Sons of Temperance, working for the abolishment of strong drink. He was a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and was several times a representative of the Grand Lodge.
In politics, William was once a devoted Democrat, but left that party when it broke the Nation's compact and repealed the Missouri Compromise and then became a Republican.
He became a member of the Christian Church on Mar. 7, 1871 and was a Sunday school teacher, a Deacon and President of the Board of Trustees. William was charter member of the First National Bank being both the Director and Vice-President.
William was the father of 4 children - 2 sons by his 1st wife, the elder, Walter Axline and the younger, Milton B., died in infancy. He, and his 2nd wife, had a daughter and son, Millie L. and Orville L.
Residence Newcastle Indiana;
Enlisted on 8/30/1862 as a Surgeon.
On 9/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 4th Indiana Cavalry.
He Resigned on 11/6/1863.
William F. Boor was born June 10, 1819 in Perry Co., OH, the sixth child of a family of seven children, of Nicholas and Rachel (Guisinger) Boor, who were both from PA and of German descent.
William lost his father at an early age, so it became necessary for him to depend upon himself. He worked assisting on a farm or in his brother's blacksmith shop. His education, as a youth, did not fully meet his desires, but his teachers taught thoroughness, morals, and character. With an instructor, such as Robert Stuart, and a determination to succeed, advancement was made rapidly and he soon occupied the position of a teacher while still continuing his studies. In Apr. of 1842, William became a student of medicine in the office of Drs. Dillon & Spencer, in Uniontown, Muskingum Co., OH, where he studied for 3 years.
The growing state of Indiana was an attractive point of immigration, so now a young doctor, he traveled on horseback to Henry Co., IN. Not long after his arrival in IN, he received a call, from his previous preceptor, Dillon, and returned to OH to set up a practice in Carlisle, Monroe Co., OH. In Spring of 1846, a fire broke out in the block where his office was and he lost everything except the clothes on his back and his horse. This circumstance confirmed to him that he would again return to IN, and in Aug. of 1846, he arrived in Middletown, Henry Co., IN and in a short time, he had a extensive and profitable practice. Being established in his profession, he returned to Muskingum Co., OH, where he married on Apr. 15, 1847 to Miss Catherine E. Axeline, but in Mar. of 1852, that union was broken when Catherine died. The following October, William entered the Jefferson Medical College at PA, where he graduated in Mar. 1853. He returned to Middletown, Henry Co., IN, after his graduation, and resumed his practice there. In Spring of 1857, after 11 years, he disposed of his property and practice and prepared to leave Middletown. He returned to his old neighborhood in Perry Co., OH, where he bought a farm and married for a second time on Apr. 1, 1857. He lived here, only to return a year later, to New Castle, Henry Co., IN where he entered the physician's arena again.
In Apr. 1862, William was appointed by Governor Morton, Surgeon of the 19th IN. Volunteers, but declined to serve. By Sept., of the same year, he accepted the Surgeoncy of the 4th IN Calvary and served with them until June 1863, it was then, when he was appointed Brigade Surgeon of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Calvary Corps, Army of the Cumberland. He obliged to resign that post, in Nov. 1863, because of his wife's protracted illness. Returning to civil life, he took up his physician's practice again.
William was a charter member and president of the New Castle Medical Society, which was reorganized under the name of the Henry County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Indiana State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. He was appointed physician of the Henry County Asylum on Mar. 11, 1869, and he received the appointment of the United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions on Apr. 2, 1870. He was also a School Trustee for more than 12 years.
William joined the Sons of Temperance, working for the abolishment of strong drink. He was a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, passed all the chairs, and was several times a representative of the Grand Lodge.
In politics, William was once a devoted Democrat, but left that party when it broke the Nation's compact and repealed the Missouri Compromise and then became a Republican.
He became a member of the Christian Church on Mar. 7, 1871 and was a Sunday school teacher, a Deacon and President of the Board of Trustees. William was charter member of the First National Bank being both the Director and Vice-President.
William was the father of 4 children - 2 sons by his 1st wife, the elder, Walter Axline and the younger, Milton B., died in infancy. He, and his 2nd wife, had a daughter and son, Millie L. and Orville L.
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