George's death record states he was born 14 March 1825. While his headstone does state his birth year as 1835, census records along with his death record does indicate the stone is incorrect and 1825 the true year of birth
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CIVIL WAR
SGT GEORGE BOONE
b 1835 - d 1907
Service Info.: SGT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Cemetery: West Branch Cemetery
Cemetery Address: West Branch, IA 52358
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4 April 1907 - West Branch Times
After many months of confinement to his bed Uncle George Boone, as he was familiarly called, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock.
He was one of the pioneer business men of West Branch, having started in the furniture business in the early seventies and continued in the business until a few years ago, when he sold out and retired from active business. He was in his 82d year and was respected by a large circle of friends. No arrangement for the funeral have been made.
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11 April 1907 - West Branch Times
"His life was gentle, and the elements were so mixed in him That all the world could stand up and say, this was a man."
These lines had a true exemplification in the life of the subject of this sketch. Modest, kindly, retiring and the soul of honor before God and all men he lived his life. A life singularly simple, frugal and without ostentatious display, or vain boasting of what he had done for his God, his country or his fellow men. He loved God by trying to keep his commandments; he loved his country by baring his breast to receive the blow aimed at his country's life; he loved his fellow men by kindly deeds done without show or a blast of trumpets; he loved his home by being a loving and dutiful husband and father.
He met death with the calm, submissive fortitude that characterized his life.
Surely that was a man.
George Boone was born on a farm near Reading, Pa., in 1825; went to Salem, Ohio, in 1852, married Sarah Coffee in 1854, to whom were born two children who died in infancy; moved to West Branch in 1870, where he opened the first furniture store in this place and which he conducted successfully for many years. His wife having died in 1893 he soon sold his stock of goods and retired from business.
He was a clerk in Street's store most of the years he lived in Salem, Ohio; served in the civil war as a member of the 143 Ohio infantry and died an honored member of the Noel Morrison Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He died April 4, 1907. He was laid to rest by his comrades of the G.A.R., in the West Branch cemetery, Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being held in Downey Street Friends church conducted by Rev. Clark Brown assisted by Rev. J. Y. Hoover.
Contributor: Jacie (47037786)
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CIVIL WAR
SGT GEORGE BOONE
b 1835 - d 1907
Service Info.: SGT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Cemetery: West Branch Cemetery
Cemetery Address: West Branch, IA 52358
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4 April 1907 - West Branch Times
After many months of confinement to his bed Uncle George Boone, as he was familiarly called, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock.
He was one of the pioneer business men of West Branch, having started in the furniture business in the early seventies and continued in the business until a few years ago, when he sold out and retired from active business. He was in his 82d year and was respected by a large circle of friends. No arrangement for the funeral have been made.
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11 April 1907 - West Branch Times
"His life was gentle, and the elements were so mixed in him That all the world could stand up and say, this was a man."
These lines had a true exemplification in the life of the subject of this sketch. Modest, kindly, retiring and the soul of honor before God and all men he lived his life. A life singularly simple, frugal and without ostentatious display, or vain boasting of what he had done for his God, his country or his fellow men. He loved God by trying to keep his commandments; he loved his country by baring his breast to receive the blow aimed at his country's life; he loved his fellow men by kindly deeds done without show or a blast of trumpets; he loved his home by being a loving and dutiful husband and father.
He met death with the calm, submissive fortitude that characterized his life.
Surely that was a man.
George Boone was born on a farm near Reading, Pa., in 1825; went to Salem, Ohio, in 1852, married Sarah Coffee in 1854, to whom were born two children who died in infancy; moved to West Branch in 1870, where he opened the first furniture store in this place and which he conducted successfully for many years. His wife having died in 1893 he soon sold his stock of goods and retired from business.
He was a clerk in Street's store most of the years he lived in Salem, Ohio; served in the civil war as a member of the 143 Ohio infantry and died an honored member of the Noel Morrison Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He died April 4, 1907. He was laid to rest by his comrades of the G.A.R., in the West Branch cemetery, Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being held in Downey Street Friends church conducted by Rev. Clark Brown assisted by Rev. J. Y. Hoover.
Contributor: Jacie (47037786)
George's death record states he was born 14 March 1825. While his headstone does state his birth year as 1835, census records along with his death record does indicate the stone is incorrect and 1825 the true year of birth
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CIVIL WAR
SGT GEORGE BOONE
b 1835 - d 1907
Service Info.: SGT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Cemetery: West Branch Cemetery
Cemetery Address: West Branch, IA 52358
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4 April 1907 - West Branch Times
After many months of confinement to his bed Uncle George Boone, as he was familiarly called, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock.
He was one of the pioneer business men of West Branch, having started in the furniture business in the early seventies and continued in the business until a few years ago, when he sold out and retired from active business. He was in his 82d year and was respected by a large circle of friends. No arrangement for the funeral have been made.
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11 April 1907 - West Branch Times
"His life was gentle, and the elements were so mixed in him That all the world could stand up and say, this was a man."
These lines had a true exemplification in the life of the subject of this sketch. Modest, kindly, retiring and the soul of honor before God and all men he lived his life. A life singularly simple, frugal and without ostentatious display, or vain boasting of what he had done for his God, his country or his fellow men. He loved God by trying to keep his commandments; he loved his country by baring his breast to receive the blow aimed at his country's life; he loved his fellow men by kindly deeds done without show or a blast of trumpets; he loved his home by being a loving and dutiful husband and father.
He met death with the calm, submissive fortitude that characterized his life.
Surely that was a man.
George Boone was born on a farm near Reading, Pa., in 1825; went to Salem, Ohio, in 1852, married Sarah Coffee in 1854, to whom were born two children who died in infancy; moved to West Branch in 1870, where he opened the first furniture store in this place and which he conducted successfully for many years. His wife having died in 1893 he soon sold his stock of goods and retired from business.
He was a clerk in Street's store most of the years he lived in Salem, Ohio; served in the civil war as a member of the 143 Ohio infantry and died an honored member of the Noel Morrison Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He died April 4, 1907. He was laid to rest by his comrades of the G.A.R., in the West Branch cemetery, Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being held in Downey Street Friends church conducted by Rev. Clark Brown assisted by Rev. J. Y. Hoover.
Contributor: Jacie (47037786)
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CIVIL WAR
SGT GEORGE BOONE
b 1835 - d 1907
Service Info.: SGT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Cemetery: West Branch Cemetery
Cemetery Address: West Branch, IA 52358
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4 April 1907 - West Branch Times
After many months of confinement to his bed Uncle George Boone, as he was familiarly called, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock.
He was one of the pioneer business men of West Branch, having started in the furniture business in the early seventies and continued in the business until a few years ago, when he sold out and retired from active business. He was in his 82d year and was respected by a large circle of friends. No arrangement for the funeral have been made.
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11 April 1907 - West Branch Times
"His life was gentle, and the elements were so mixed in him That all the world could stand up and say, this was a man."
These lines had a true exemplification in the life of the subject of this sketch. Modest, kindly, retiring and the soul of honor before God and all men he lived his life. A life singularly simple, frugal and without ostentatious display, or vain boasting of what he had done for his God, his country or his fellow men. He loved God by trying to keep his commandments; he loved his country by baring his breast to receive the blow aimed at his country's life; he loved his fellow men by kindly deeds done without show or a blast of trumpets; he loved his home by being a loving and dutiful husband and father.
He met death with the calm, submissive fortitude that characterized his life.
Surely that was a man.
George Boone was born on a farm near Reading, Pa., in 1825; went to Salem, Ohio, in 1852, married Sarah Coffee in 1854, to whom were born two children who died in infancy; moved to West Branch in 1870, where he opened the first furniture store in this place and which he conducted successfully for many years. His wife having died in 1893 he soon sold his stock of goods and retired from business.
He was a clerk in Street's store most of the years he lived in Salem, Ohio; served in the civil war as a member of the 143 Ohio infantry and died an honored member of the Noel Morrison Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He died April 4, 1907. He was laid to rest by his comrades of the G.A.R., in the West Branch cemetery, Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being held in Downey Street Friends church conducted by Rev. Clark Brown assisted by Rev. J. Y. Hoover.
Contributor: Jacie (47037786)
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