[Stephen Booth] arrived in Quincy at a very early epoch in its upbuilding, but only remained in the city for a brief period, after which he purchased a tract of land in Ursa township about a mile east and seven miles north of Quincy.
He was a carpenter by trade, but, after coming to the west, did not engage in the building operations, and instead directed his farming pursuits, purchasing a large tract of land in order to furnish his sons employment. There he resided, and engaged in general farming until his death, being one of the influential, prominent, and highly respected agriculturalists of the community.
His remains were interred in the plat that he had deeded to Adams county for a cemetery, and his wife was also buried there. They were the parents of eleven children, but only two are now living, namely: Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Emily B. Turner. The latter was born in Bourbon county Kentucky, and married to John T. Turner, formerly of Bangor Maine, who was a farmer in Ellington township, Adams county, up to the time of his death, which occurred in May 1900. Mrs. Turner now resides with her sister, Mrs. Moore.
- "Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County Illinois," by William Herzog Collins. [Excerpt from a biography of John L. Moore.]
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Additional: "Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County Illinois," published 1892 by Chapman Brothers, lists the birthplace of Stephen Booth thus:
"Stephen Booth was born in Bedford county Virginia, near the Peaks of Otter, February 14 1786."
"Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men" by David F. Wilcox contains:
"Stephen Booth, who was born in Virginia February 14 1786, went to Kentucky in 1807. He married in that state Mary Congleton in 1811. In 1833 Stephen Booth brought his family to Adams county Illinois and settled in Ursa township."
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City of birth apparently from a past contributor. Staunton City Virginia is considered an independent city. At that time it was the state capitol and the main trading center. It is possible the family was there for supplies. Conflicting information given in bio for others' research.
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Cemetery information:
BOOTH, Stephen
b in Bedford Co., Va
14 Feb 1786 - 28 May 1867
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Note by KQB:
Married in 1811
He was a carpenter by trade, but, after coming to the west, did not engage in the building operations, and instead directed his farming pursuits, purchasing a large tract of land in order to furnish his sons employment. There he resided, and engaged in general farming until his death, being one of the influential, prominent, and highly respected agriculturalists of the community.
His remains were interred in the plat that he had deeded to Adams county for a cemetery, and his wife was also buried there. They were the parents of eleven children, but only two are now living, namely: Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Emily B. Turner. The latter was born in Bourbon county Kentucky, and married to John T. Turner, formerly of Bangor Maine, who was a farmer in Ellington township, Adams county, up to the time of his death, which occurred in May 1900. Mrs. Turner now resides with her sister, Mrs. Moore.
- "Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County Illinois," by William Herzog Collins. [Excerpt from a biography of John L. Moore.]
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Additional: "Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County Illinois," published 1892 by Chapman Brothers, lists the birthplace of Stephen Booth thus:
"Stephen Booth was born in Bedford county Virginia, near the Peaks of Otter, February 14 1786."
"Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men" by David F. Wilcox contains:
"Stephen Booth, who was born in Virginia February 14 1786, went to Kentucky in 1807. He married in that state Mary Congleton in 1811. In 1833 Stephen Booth brought his family to Adams county Illinois and settled in Ursa township."
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City of birth apparently from a past contributor. Staunton City Virginia is considered an independent city. At that time it was the state capitol and the main trading center. It is possible the family was there for supplies. Conflicting information given in bio for others' research.
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Cemetery information:
BOOTH, Stephen
b in Bedford Co., Va
14 Feb 1786 - 28 May 1867
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Note by KQB:
Married in 1811
[Stephen Booth] arrived in Quincy at a very early epoch in its upbuilding, but only remained in the city for a brief period, after which he purchased a tract of land in Ursa township about a mile east and seven miles north of Quincy.
He was a carpenter by trade, but, after coming to the west, did not engage in the building operations, and instead directed his farming pursuits, purchasing a large tract of land in order to furnish his sons employment. There he resided, and engaged in general farming until his death, being one of the influential, prominent, and highly respected agriculturalists of the community.
His remains were interred in the plat that he had deeded to Adams county for a cemetery, and his wife was also buried there. They were the parents of eleven children, but only two are now living, namely: Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Emily B. Turner. The latter was born in Bourbon county Kentucky, and married to John T. Turner, formerly of Bangor Maine, who was a farmer in Ellington township, Adams county, up to the time of his death, which occurred in May 1900. Mrs. Turner now resides with her sister, Mrs. Moore.
- "Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County Illinois," by William Herzog Collins. [Excerpt from a biography of John L. Moore.]
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Additional: "Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County Illinois," published 1892 by Chapman Brothers, lists the birthplace of Stephen Booth thus:
"Stephen Booth was born in Bedford county Virginia, near the Peaks of Otter, February 14 1786."
"Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men" by David F. Wilcox contains:
"Stephen Booth, who was born in Virginia February 14 1786, went to Kentucky in 1807. He married in that state Mary Congleton in 1811. In 1833 Stephen Booth brought his family to Adams county Illinois and settled in Ursa township."
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City of birth apparently from a past contributor. Staunton City Virginia is considered an independent city. At that time it was the state capitol and the main trading center. It is possible the family was there for supplies. Conflicting information given in bio for others' research.
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Cemetery information:
BOOTH, Stephen
b in Bedford Co., Va
14 Feb 1786 - 28 May 1867
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Note by KQB:
Married in 1811
He was a carpenter by trade, but, after coming to the west, did not engage in the building operations, and instead directed his farming pursuits, purchasing a large tract of land in order to furnish his sons employment. There he resided, and engaged in general farming until his death, being one of the influential, prominent, and highly respected agriculturalists of the community.
His remains were interred in the plat that he had deeded to Adams county for a cemetery, and his wife was also buried there. They were the parents of eleven children, but only two are now living, namely: Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Emily B. Turner. The latter was born in Bourbon county Kentucky, and married to John T. Turner, formerly of Bangor Maine, who was a farmer in Ellington township, Adams county, up to the time of his death, which occurred in May 1900. Mrs. Turner now resides with her sister, Mrs. Moore.
- "Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County Illinois," by William Herzog Collins. [Excerpt from a biography of John L. Moore.]
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Additional: "Portrait and Biographical Record of Adams County Illinois," published 1892 by Chapman Brothers, lists the birthplace of Stephen Booth thus:
"Stephen Booth was born in Bedford county Virginia, near the Peaks of Otter, February 14 1786."
"Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men" by David F. Wilcox contains:
"Stephen Booth, who was born in Virginia February 14 1786, went to Kentucky in 1807. He married in that state Mary Congleton in 1811. In 1833 Stephen Booth brought his family to Adams county Illinois and settled in Ursa township."
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City of birth apparently from a past contributor. Staunton City Virginia is considered an independent city. At that time it was the state capitol and the main trading center. It is possible the family was there for supplies. Conflicting information given in bio for others' research.
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Cemetery information:
BOOTH, Stephen
b in Bedford Co., Va
14 Feb 1786 - 28 May 1867
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Note by KQB:
Married in 1811
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