Obit:
James Boone died Tuesday, Sept 1st, at his residence on Jefferson, after a short but severe sickness, full of years and honor. He was buried on Thursday at the Mount Blount cemetery(now Maple Grove),the funeral being held at the home. He was born in Somersetshire, England, 14th Feb 1819 and came to this country in 1856, to York state and removed from there to Michigan in 1865. He leaves a wife and 10 children, 42 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family desire to return their thank to the friends and neighbors that assembled to pay the last sad rites and especially thank the choir for thier beautiful singing. When from the earth they go to meet, their savior.
Died at age 71y 6m 17d.
The family began its story in the Parish of North Petherton, in the County of Somerset, England. Many generations of Boones lived in North Petherton. The earliest known records of a Boon/Boone showed the marriage of Marmanducke Boone to Margery Cutberte on October 11, 1562.
The year John was born his father, John, passed away leaving his mother, Maria and three other children. So it was, young James and brother Henry became farmers. Henry stayed in England, never married and died there.
Obit:
James Boone died Tuesday, Sept 1st, at his residence on Jefferson, after a short but severe sickness, full of years and honor. He was buried on Thursday at the Mount Blount cemetery(now Maple Grove),the funeral being held at the home. He was born in Somersetshire, England, 14th Feb 1819 and came to this country in 1856, to York state and removed from there to Michigan in 1865. He leaves a wife and 10 children, 42 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family desire to return their thank to the friends and neighbors that assembled to pay the last sad rites and especially thank the choir for thier beautiful singing. When from the earth they go to meet, their savior.
Died at age 71y 6m 17d.
The family began its story in the Parish of North Petherton, in the County of Somerset, England. Many generations of Boones lived in North Petherton. The earliest known records of a Boon/Boone showed the marriage of Marmanducke Boone to Margery Cutberte on October 11, 1562.
The year John was born his father, John, passed away leaving his mother, Maria and three other children. So it was, young James and brother Henry became farmers. Henry stayed in England, never married and died there.
Inscription
"JAMES BOONE / Born / FEB 14,1819 / DIED / SEPT 1,1891 / BOONE"
Foot Stone "FATHER"
Family Members
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Pvt John B. Boone
1842–1913
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Sarah Jane Boone Easling
1844–1932
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Henry "Harry" Boone
1846–1900
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Pvt George W. Boone
1847–1932
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Anna E. Boone Welch
1849–1939
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Edwin Windom Boone
1852–1931
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William Boone
1854–1919
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Emily Boone
1855–1857
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Lousia Boone
1856–1859
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Alice E. Boone Hinkle
1858–1923
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Lincoln B. Boone
1861–1876
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Flora Louisa Boone Simmons
1864–1961
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Frank Daniel Boone
1865–1939
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