b. Jul 8 1799
Minden, Montgomery, NY
John was the son of Nicholas Boody, Sr and Margareth (Last name unknown). At the time of his birth, his family were members of St John's Lutheran Church (also called the Geisenberg Church) near Hallsville, NY. The family moved to Eaton County, Michigan in the early 1830s and were among the first settlers there, along with the Moe family. John and his wife Charity House, sold their property in Steuben, NY in 1828, and had a land deed in Brookfield, Michigan by 1835. He and his wife had eight children, John Jr, Solomon, David, Silas, Stephen, Nelson, Emeline, and Lucy Boody.
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In a Trial, John Boody was justice of the peace. Hon. Austin Blair, later the distinguished war governor of Michigan, then practicing law at Eaton Rapids, appeared for the defense., Mr. Blair turned to his client and told him he could go, as the papers were illegal and would not hold him. "Vat ish dat?" inquired the irate justice. "You tell dot prish'ner he can go? Py tarn, Mishter Blair, you let dot prish'ner go, I sends a bench warrant for him and you too, so shure as Got."
Historical collections: Volume 29, Issue 1 - Page 356 http://goo.gl/78OVw
Minden, Montgomery, NY
John was the son of Nicholas Boody, Sr and Margareth (Last name unknown). At the time of his birth, his family were members of St John's Lutheran Church (also called the Geisenberg Church) near Hallsville, NY. The family moved to Eaton County, Michigan in the early 1830s and were among the first settlers there, along with the Moe family. John and his wife Charity House, sold their property in Steuben, NY in 1828, and had a land deed in Brookfield, Michigan by 1835. He and his wife had eight children, John Jr, Solomon, David, Silas, Stephen, Nelson, Emeline, and Lucy Boody.
This information from, Find A Grave contributor Momstore.
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In a Trial, John Boody was justice of the peace. Hon. Austin Blair, later the distinguished war governor of Michigan, then practicing law at Eaton Rapids, appeared for the defense., Mr. Blair turned to his client and told him he could go, as the papers were illegal and would not hold him. "Vat ish dat?" inquired the irate justice. "You tell dot prish'ner he can go? Py tarn, Mishter Blair, you let dot prish'ner go, I sends a bench warrant for him and you too, so shure as Got."
Historical collections: Volume 29, Issue 1 - Page 356 http://goo.gl/78OVw
b. Jul 8 1799
Minden, Montgomery, NY
John was the son of Nicholas Boody, Sr and Margareth (Last name unknown). At the time of his birth, his family were members of St John's Lutheran Church (also called the Geisenberg Church) near Hallsville, NY. The family moved to Eaton County, Michigan in the early 1830s and were among the first settlers there, along with the Moe family. John and his wife Charity House, sold their property in Steuben, NY in 1828, and had a land deed in Brookfield, Michigan by 1835. He and his wife had eight children, John Jr, Solomon, David, Silas, Stephen, Nelson, Emeline, and Lucy Boody.
This information from, Find A Grave contributor Momstore.
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In a Trial, John Boody was justice of the peace. Hon. Austin Blair, later the distinguished war governor of Michigan, then practicing law at Eaton Rapids, appeared for the defense., Mr. Blair turned to his client and told him he could go, as the papers were illegal and would not hold him. "Vat ish dat?" inquired the irate justice. "You tell dot prish'ner he can go? Py tarn, Mishter Blair, you let dot prish'ner go, I sends a bench warrant for him and you too, so shure as Got."
Historical collections: Volume 29, Issue 1 - Page 356 http://goo.gl/78OVw
Minden, Montgomery, NY
John was the son of Nicholas Boody, Sr and Margareth (Last name unknown). At the time of his birth, his family were members of St John's Lutheran Church (also called the Geisenberg Church) near Hallsville, NY. The family moved to Eaton County, Michigan in the early 1830s and were among the first settlers there, along with the Moe family. John and his wife Charity House, sold their property in Steuben, NY in 1828, and had a land deed in Brookfield, Michigan by 1835. He and his wife had eight children, John Jr, Solomon, David, Silas, Stephen, Nelson, Emeline, and Lucy Boody.
This information from, Find A Grave contributor Momstore.
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In a Trial, John Boody was justice of the peace. Hon. Austin Blair, later the distinguished war governor of Michigan, then practicing law at Eaton Rapids, appeared for the defense., Mr. Blair turned to his client and told him he could go, as the papers were illegal and would not hold him. "Vat ish dat?" inquired the irate justice. "You tell dot prish'ner he can go? Py tarn, Mishter Blair, you let dot prish'ner go, I sends a bench warrant for him and you too, so shure as Got."
Historical collections: Volume 29, Issue 1 - Page 356 http://goo.gl/78OVw
Gravesite Details
John was a son of Nicholas Boody, Sr buried in Rosehill Cemetery Eaton Rapids Eaton County Michigan, USA Plot: Block G - Lot 28
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