Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 20, 1903
Page 2
R.A. Booton Dead.
Reuben A. Booton died at his home seven miles northeast of Newkirk, Thursday, April 8, aged 42 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Mount Zion church, Rev. Ward, of Arkansas City, officiating, with interment in Mercer cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their final resting place.
R.A. Booton was born four miles south of Greenup county, Kentucky the 23rd day of October, 1860, remaining there until the year 1883, at which time he, in company of his brother, Joseph came west, arriving in Arkansas City October 3, 1883, remaining there during the winter. His father followed the next spring, arriving in Arkansas City the 26th day of April 1884, remaining there until September 15, 1884. At this time R.A. Booton moved onto a farm four miles west of Arkansas City, he and his brother, Joseph, cultivating the farm until the year 1888, at which time he sold out his interest and conducted a dairy one and one-half miles west of Arkansas City, following that occupation some five or six years, during which time he became united in marriage to Miss Lottie Davenport. To said union two children were born, Verna and Georgia. They and his wife survive him. In early life he united with the M.E. church south at Mt. Zion, Greenup county, Kentucky, taking his letter from said organization and depositing it in the M.E. church at Arkansas City, Kan.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 20, 1903
Page 2
R.A. Booton Dead.
Reuben A. Booton died at his home seven miles northeast of Newkirk, Thursday, April 8, aged 42 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Mount Zion church, Rev. Ward, of Arkansas City, officiating, with interment in Mercer cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their final resting place.
R.A. Booton was born four miles south of Greenup county, Kentucky the 23rd day of October, 1860, remaining there until the year 1883, at which time he, in company of his brother, Joseph came west, arriving in Arkansas City October 3, 1883, remaining there during the winter. His father followed the next spring, arriving in Arkansas City the 26th day of April 1884, remaining there until September 15, 1884. At this time R.A. Booton moved onto a farm four miles west of Arkansas City, he and his brother, Joseph, cultivating the farm until the year 1888, at which time he sold out his interest and conducted a dairy one and one-half miles west of Arkansas City, following that occupation some five or six years, during which time he became united in marriage to Miss Lottie Davenport. To said union two children were born, Verna and Georgia. They and his wife survive him. In early life he united with the M.E. church south at Mt. Zion, Greenup county, Kentucky, taking his letter from said organization and depositing it in the M.E. church at Arkansas City, Kan.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 20, 1903
Page 2
R.A. Booton Dead.
Reuben A. Booton died at his home seven miles northeast of Newkirk, Thursday, April 8, aged 42 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Mount Zion church, Rev. Ward, of Arkansas City, officiating, with interment in Mercer cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their final resting place.
R.A. Booton was born four miles south of Greenup county, Kentucky the 23rd day of October, 1860, remaining there until the year 1883, at which time he, in company of his brother, Joseph came west, arriving in Arkansas City October 3, 1883, remaining there during the winter. His father followed the next spring, arriving in Arkansas City the 26th day of April 1884, remaining there until September 15, 1884. At this time R.A. Booton moved onto a farm four miles west of Arkansas City, he and his brother, Joseph, cultivating the farm until the year 1888, at which time he sold out his interest and conducted a dairy one and one-half miles west of Arkansas City, following that occupation some five or six years, during which time he became united in marriage to Miss Lottie Davenport. To said union two children were born, Verna and Georgia. They and his wife survive him. In early life he united with the M.E. church south at Mt. Zion, Greenup county, Kentucky, taking his letter from said organization and depositing it in the M.E. church at Arkansas City, Kan.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Arkansas City, Kansas
Monday, April 20, 1903
Page 2
R.A. Booton Dead.
Reuben A. Booton died at his home seven miles northeast of Newkirk, Thursday, April 8, aged 42 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Mount Zion church, Rev. Ward, of Arkansas City, officiating, with interment in Mercer cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their final resting place.
R.A. Booton was born four miles south of Greenup county, Kentucky the 23rd day of October, 1860, remaining there until the year 1883, at which time he, in company of his brother, Joseph came west, arriving in Arkansas City October 3, 1883, remaining there during the winter. His father followed the next spring, arriving in Arkansas City the 26th day of April 1884, remaining there until September 15, 1884. At this time R.A. Booton moved onto a farm four miles west of Arkansas City, he and his brother, Joseph, cultivating the farm until the year 1888, at which time he sold out his interest and conducted a dairy one and one-half miles west of Arkansas City, following that occupation some five or six years, during which time he became united in marriage to Miss Lottie Davenport. To said union two children were born, Verna and Georgia. They and his wife survive him. In early life he united with the M.E. church south at Mt. Zion, Greenup county, Kentucky, taking his letter from said organization and depositing it in the M.E. church at Arkansas City, Kan.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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