The Union Democrat - Sep 18, 1909 - Page 1
Jointed in Death
Pioneer William H. Booker Survives His Wife a Brief Month
William H. Booker, the pioneer farmer of Rough & Ready, died at his home at midnight last Sunday. He had been in feeble health a long time, and he failed in strength rapidly when, on the 14th of last month, his aged wife to whom he had been married 52 years, died. With her passing his sun of human happiness had set and he was content to join her in death.
The deceased was born in Virginia in 1824 and early in life he was lured to these western shores. He settled in Tuolumne county, passing through the exciting days of the gold excitement and finally settling on his splendid farm at Rough & Ready. Through all his long life he was ever the ideal citizen, esteemed and respected far and wide for all the attributes that contribute to make the manly man. He is survived by nine children-- six sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were placed in a grave beside those of his late wife in the Morgan Chapel cemetery.
From the "Index Marriage Certificates, 1853, Tuolumne Co. Calif." William H. Booker marries Francis Ferguson on 8 July 1857
http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/VitalRecords/Tuolumne/TuolumneVitals.htm
From the June 9, 1900 Census, Tuolumne County, California:
Head: William H. Booker, b. June 1824 in Virginia. (Parents born in Virginia.) Occupation: farmer.
Wife: Frances E., b. April 1839 in New York. (Father born in New York, Mother born in Massachusetts.)
Son: E.F., b. October, 1873 in California. Age 27. Occupation: farm laborer.
Son: Leslie E., b. June, 1879 in California. Age 20. Occupation: farm laborer.
Three listings down from the Bovey Family whose members are also buried in Morgan Chapel.
Jointed in Death
Pioneer William H. Booker Survives His Wife a Brief Month
William H. Booker, the pioneer farmer of Rough & Ready, died at his home at midnight last Sunday. He had been in feeble health a long time, and he failed in strength rapidly when, on the 14th of last month, his aged wife to whom he had been married 52 years, died. With her passing his sun of human happiness had set and he was content to join her in death.
The deceased was born in Virginia in 1824 and early in life he was lured to these western shores. He settled in Tuolumne county, passing through the exciting days of the gold excitement and finally settling on his splendid farm at Rough & Ready. Through all his long life he was ever the ideal citizen, esteemed and respected far and wide for all the attributes that contribute to make the manly man. He is survived by nine children-- six sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were placed in a grave beside those of his late wife in the Morgan Chapel cemetery.
From the "Index Marriage Certificates, 1853, Tuolumne Co. Calif." William H. Booker marries Francis Ferguson on 8 July 1857
http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/VitalRecords/Tuolumne/TuolumneVitals.htm
From the June 9, 1900 Census, Tuolumne County, California:
Head: William H. Booker, b. June 1824 in Virginia. (Parents born in Virginia.) Occupation: farmer.
Wife: Frances E., b. April 1839 in New York. (Father born in New York, Mother born in Massachusetts.)
Son: E.F., b. October, 1873 in California. Age 27. Occupation: farm laborer.
Son: Leslie E., b. June, 1879 in California. Age 20. Occupation: farm laborer.
Three listings down from the Bovey Family whose members are also buried in Morgan Chapel.
The Union Democrat - Sep 18, 1909 - Page 1
Jointed in Death
Pioneer William H. Booker Survives His Wife a Brief Month
William H. Booker, the pioneer farmer of Rough & Ready, died at his home at midnight last Sunday. He had been in feeble health a long time, and he failed in strength rapidly when, on the 14th of last month, his aged wife to whom he had been married 52 years, died. With her passing his sun of human happiness had set and he was content to join her in death.
The deceased was born in Virginia in 1824 and early in life he was lured to these western shores. He settled in Tuolumne county, passing through the exciting days of the gold excitement and finally settling on his splendid farm at Rough & Ready. Through all his long life he was ever the ideal citizen, esteemed and respected far and wide for all the attributes that contribute to make the manly man. He is survived by nine children-- six sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were placed in a grave beside those of his late wife in the Morgan Chapel cemetery.
From the "Index Marriage Certificates, 1853, Tuolumne Co. Calif." William H. Booker marries Francis Ferguson on 8 July 1857
http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/VitalRecords/Tuolumne/TuolumneVitals.htm
From the June 9, 1900 Census, Tuolumne County, California:
Head: William H. Booker, b. June 1824 in Virginia. (Parents born in Virginia.) Occupation: farmer.
Wife: Frances E., b. April 1839 in New York. (Father born in New York, Mother born in Massachusetts.)
Son: E.F., b. October, 1873 in California. Age 27. Occupation: farm laborer.
Son: Leslie E., b. June, 1879 in California. Age 20. Occupation: farm laborer.
Three listings down from the Bovey Family whose members are also buried in Morgan Chapel.
Jointed in Death
Pioneer William H. Booker Survives His Wife a Brief Month
William H. Booker, the pioneer farmer of Rough & Ready, died at his home at midnight last Sunday. He had been in feeble health a long time, and he failed in strength rapidly when, on the 14th of last month, his aged wife to whom he had been married 52 years, died. With her passing his sun of human happiness had set and he was content to join her in death.
The deceased was born in Virginia in 1824 and early in life he was lured to these western shores. He settled in Tuolumne county, passing through the exciting days of the gold excitement and finally settling on his splendid farm at Rough & Ready. Through all his long life he was ever the ideal citizen, esteemed and respected far and wide for all the attributes that contribute to make the manly man. He is survived by nine children-- six sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were placed in a grave beside those of his late wife in the Morgan Chapel cemetery.
From the "Index Marriage Certificates, 1853, Tuolumne Co. Calif." William H. Booker marries Francis Ferguson on 8 July 1857
http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/VitalRecords/Tuolumne/TuolumneVitals.htm
From the June 9, 1900 Census, Tuolumne County, California:
Head: William H. Booker, b. June 1824 in Virginia. (Parents born in Virginia.) Occupation: farmer.
Wife: Frances E., b. April 1839 in New York. (Father born in New York, Mother born in Massachusetts.)
Son: E.F., b. October, 1873 in California. Age 27. Occupation: farm laborer.
Son: Leslie E., b. June, 1879 in California. Age 20. Occupation: farm laborer.
Three listings down from the Bovey Family whose members are also buried in Morgan Chapel.
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