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Samuel Walker Boon

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Samuel Walker Boon

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
9 Oct 1920 (aged 53)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.1727788, Longitude: -94.3289118
Plot
Traditional Sector Bl 12 Lot 4 Sp 6
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FATHER: Hampton L. Boon
Birthplace: Fayette, Howard County, Missouri

MOTHER: Sally (Walker) Boon
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

BROTHER: Riley Boon


Single

Occupation: Laundry business

Died at age 53 years & 6 months
Cause of Death: arteriosclerosis

MO Death Certificate #31901
Informant: J. R. Simpson
Carthage, MO

Knell Undertaking Co.
____________________________

CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
OCTOBER 11, 1920

SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING BURSTING OF ARTERY NEAR HEART

Funeral Services for Prominent Carthage Business Man Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon

S. Walker Boon, proprietor of the Acme Laundry, died early this morning while visiting friends in Joplin. Death was caused by the bursting of an artery near the heart.
Mr. Boon was taken ill about 10 o'clock. A physician was called and a telephone message sent to his sister, Mrs. James R. Simpson, who, with her husband went to his bedside. He died at 1 o'clock.
Mr. Boon suffered a similar attack at his home in this city some months ago. He had seemingly recovered from this attack.

Samuel Walker Boon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but had lived in Carthage since boyhood. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Boon, have been dead several years. Mr. Boon was 53 years old.

Two sisters, Mrs. Simpson, and Miss Sally Knox Boon, who arrived this afternoon from Kansas City, survive. A brother, W. C. Boon, also died suddenly here.

The funeral will be conducted from Grace Episcopal church at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of the church, will have charge. The B. P. O. Elks will have charge at the grave in Park Cemetery.

FATHER: Hampton L. Boon
Birthplace: Fayette, Howard County, Missouri

MOTHER: Sally (Walker) Boon
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

BROTHER: Riley Boon


Single

Occupation: Laundry business

Died at age 53 years & 6 months
Cause of Death: arteriosclerosis

MO Death Certificate #31901
Informant: J. R. Simpson
Carthage, MO

Knell Undertaking Co.
____________________________

CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
OCTOBER 11, 1920

SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING BURSTING OF ARTERY NEAR HEART

Funeral Services for Prominent Carthage Business Man Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon

S. Walker Boon, proprietor of the Acme Laundry, died early this morning while visiting friends in Joplin. Death was caused by the bursting of an artery near the heart.
Mr. Boon was taken ill about 10 o'clock. A physician was called and a telephone message sent to his sister, Mrs. James R. Simpson, who, with her husband went to his bedside. He died at 1 o'clock.
Mr. Boon suffered a similar attack at his home in this city some months ago. He had seemingly recovered from this attack.

Samuel Walker Boon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but had lived in Carthage since boyhood. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Boon, have been dead several years. Mr. Boon was 53 years old.

Two sisters, Mrs. Simpson, and Miss Sally Knox Boon, who arrived this afternoon from Kansas City, survive. A brother, W. C. Boon, also died suddenly here.

The funeral will be conducted from Grace Episcopal church at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of the church, will have charge. The B. P. O. Elks will have charge at the grave in Park Cemetery.



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