WILLIAM A. BOOTH, who has shown himself one of the leading commercial men of Crook county, was born on September 6, 1849, in Lee county, Iowa. Robert Booth, a native of England was his father. He came to America when young and settled in New York and as early as 1852, crossed the plains to Yamhill county where he took a donation claim and in 1867, he moved to Douglas county and soon after to Josephine county, all in the state of Oregon. He was a preacher of the gospel in 'the Methodist denomination and was a man of prominence. Our subject's mother, Mary (Minor) Booth, was born in Indiana and came to Iowa when a young girl. She crossed the plains in 1852. After studying in the common schools, our subject entered the Wilbur Academy in Douglas county, Oregon, and there completed his education. In 1871, he came to what is now Crook county and engaged in the stock business. He was especially successful in this line and was soon one of the leading stock raisers of the state of Oregon. Being thus prospered, he gained wealth rapidly and at the same time, demonstrated his ability to handle it very successfully. From 1894 to 1899, he embarked in the mercantile business and gained an equal success in his labors to that in stock raising. Twice Mr. Booth has been sheriff of Crook county and gave the people a splendid administration. In 1902, he was chosen county judge. At the present writing, Mr. Booth is the moving spirit in the establishment of a Bank in Prineville. With several others, they have secured the incorporation papers and will soon elect their officers and open the doors of the institution. He is a man abundantly fitted to take charge of an enterprise of this sort and we may expect the same careful business dealing as has been pursued in his life heretofore. The people have great confidence in Mr. Booth and it is well merited by his life.
In 1877, William A. Booth married Lucy S. Carey, a native of Marion county, Oregon, and the daughter of Abijah Carey, one of the earliest pioneers of the Willamette valley. Two children have been born to this union, Luren A. and Iva E.
Mr, Booth is a member of the A. F. & A, M. and the K. P. He is deservedly classed as one of the earliest pioneers and is a leading citizen and one of the substantial and representative men of Central Oregon.
WILLIAM A. BOOTH, who has shown himself one of the leading commercial men of Crook county, was born on September 6, 1849, in Lee county, Iowa. Robert Booth, a native of England was his father. He came to America when young and settled in New York and as early as 1852, crossed the plains to Yamhill county where he took a donation claim and in 1867, he moved to Douglas county and soon after to Josephine county, all in the state of Oregon. He was a preacher of the gospel in 'the Methodist denomination and was a man of prominence. Our subject's mother, Mary (Minor) Booth, was born in Indiana and came to Iowa when a young girl. She crossed the plains in 1852. After studying in the common schools, our subject entered the Wilbur Academy in Douglas county, Oregon, and there completed his education. In 1871, he came to what is now Crook county and engaged in the stock business. He was especially successful in this line and was soon one of the leading stock raisers of the state of Oregon. Being thus prospered, he gained wealth rapidly and at the same time, demonstrated his ability to handle it very successfully. From 1894 to 1899, he embarked in the mercantile business and gained an equal success in his labors to that in stock raising. Twice Mr. Booth has been sheriff of Crook county and gave the people a splendid administration. In 1902, he was chosen county judge. At the present writing, Mr. Booth is the moving spirit in the establishment of a Bank in Prineville. With several others, they have secured the incorporation papers and will soon elect their officers and open the doors of the institution. He is a man abundantly fitted to take charge of an enterprise of this sort and we may expect the same careful business dealing as has been pursued in his life heretofore. The people have great confidence in Mr. Booth and it is well merited by his life.
In 1877, William A. Booth married Lucy S. Carey, a native of Marion county, Oregon, and the daughter of Abijah Carey, one of the earliest pioneers of the Willamette valley. Two children have been born to this union, Luren A. and Iva E.
Mr, Booth is a member of the A. F. & A, M. and the K. P. He is deservedly classed as one of the earliest pioneers and is a leading citizen and one of the substantial and representative men of Central Oregon.
Family Members
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Mary Lucinda Booth Toney
1846–1916
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John Owen Booth
1848–1910
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Rev George Minor Booth
1852–1905
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Sarah Booth Hockett
1854–1937
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Jennie Armstrong Booth Mee
1856–1921
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Robert Asbury "R.A." Booth Jr
1858–1944
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Ida Eugenia Booth Belknap
1863–1937
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Cora Bell Booth Singleton
1865–1929
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James Henry Booth
1869–1947
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