Samuel P. Boon, farmer, Section 15, P.O. Paola, was born in Kentucky in 1830. Learned the carpenter's trade in Knoxville, Tenn. Moved to Bloomington, IL in 1849, and from there to Missouri in 1851, and to Paola Kan in 1855. He worked at his trade in that city. When the land sales of 1857 occurred he purchased his present farm but did not move onto it till 1868, since which time it has been his home. He has 420 acres, beautifully situated and under fine cultivation. Mr. Boon took an active part in defense of Kansas from invasion during the war of the Rebellion, holding several commissions in the Militia Service of Kansas; during a greater part of time he ranked as Second Lieutenant. He has always taken warm interest in local affairs, and has been three times chosen a member of the Board of County Commissioners and at this writing is serving his third term. It is no idle flattery to state the fact, so generally known, that Mr. Boone is one of Miami County's most influential and respected citizens.

Source: "Paola: Biographical Sketches" Miami County. History of the State of Kansas. By William G. Cutler. A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883.

Contributor: Dolores J. Rush (47849893)
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Early Settlements.
In 1855, the following settlers arrived at Paola: Capt. Arbuckle, Charles Alexander, S. P. Boone, ... Rev. Martin White.
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Paola.
The first house in Paola was built for S.P. Boone for Isaac Jacobs, the second by a Mr. White, just east of the present location of the Baptist church. . .

Source: "Miami County." History of the State of Kansas. By William G. Cutler. A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883.

Contributor: Dolores J. Rush (47849893)
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Children:
Edmund Boone (1860-____)
Walter S Boone (1862-1910)
Edmonia Keaton Boone Miller (1863-1931)
Martha Lee Boone Gano Cavin (1865-1951)
Mary Lorraine Boone Decker (1867-1954)
William S Boone (1870-____)
Maude Boone Butts (1875-1948)
Charles W Boone (1877-1960)

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* The Boone Family. By Hazel Atterbury Spraker. The Tuttle Co, Ruthland, VT., 1922. p. 172, #313, #960. Internet Archive.
* "Boone, Samuel P." US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Patents. Miami County, KS., 1 Oct 1858. Accession: KS4190_.462.
* "Directory 003." 1878 Miami County, KS Map. Edwards Brothers. Historic Map Works
* "Directory 004" 1878 Miami County, KS Map. Edwards Brothers. Historic Map Works
* "Miami County." History of the State of Kansas. By William G. Cutler. A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883.
* "Paola: Biographical Sketches" Miami County. History of the State of Kansas. By William G. Cutler. A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883.
* History of Bates County, Missouri. By W. O. Atkeson, 1918.
* "Letter from Paola." Unknown Newspaper, Paola, KS, 14 Dec 1867, Sat. p. 2. Newspapers.com
* The Miami Republican. Paola, KS, 26 Oct 1883, p.2, Newspapers.com
* Unknown Newspaper. 9 Mar 1888, Fri. p.3. Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS., 12 Dec 1889. p.1 Newspapers.com
* The Miami Republican, Paola KS. 13 Dec 1889, p.6. Newspapers.com
* The Western Spirit, Paola, KS. 13 Dec 1889, Fri. p. 3. Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS, 22 Jan 1891. p. 1, Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS., 23 Jan 1896. p. 3. Newspapers.com
* The Western Spirit, Paola KS. 24 Jan 1896. p. 3. Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS., 8 Jun 1899, p.5. Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS, 9 Nov 1899, P. 1, Newspapers.com
* "Sam Boone Gone." The Paola Times, Paola, KS. 23 Nov 1899, Thu. p. 5. Newspapers.com
* The Paola Times, Paola, KS., 23 Nov 1899. p. 1. Newspapers.com
* The Western Spirit, Paola, KS. 6 Aug 1909. p. 4. Newspapers.com