His grandfather was the founder of Boonesborough, Maryland, which was the seat of the family. His father, Thomas Boone, was a first cousin of the famous Daniel Boone, the first settler of Kentucky. He was a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and the families were closely connected.
Richard Boone, a well known citizen of this county, residing in Union township, below Birdsboro, died morning half past twelve o'clock. The deceased had been ill for some time, and his advanced age made recovery exceedingly doubtful, so that was not unexpected. He would have been 88 years of age had he lived until the twelfth of March next. Up to last Spring he was quite active for his years, and undertook long journeys. He was engaged in large business transactions, and was unusually successful. Richard Boone was born in Amity township, and was the son of Thomas Boone, a prominent member of the Society of Friends, who on account of his patriotic impulses in manufacturing cannon for the American soldiers during the Revolutionary war, is said to have been read out of the society. The elder Boone had six sons and three daughters, of whom Richard was the second son. Only one of the children a daughter, is living, her residence being Norristown. The subject of this sketch enlisted at the age of 18 years, in the war of 1812, and was engaged in the defense of Philadelphia. He was the last survivor of Capt. De B Keim's Company of Reading, in that war. After his return from the army he engaged for some time in teaching in Amity township, among his pupils having been Nicholas Jones, Esq., of this city. He subsequently obtained a situation as clerk at the Windsor Iron Works, at the foot of the Blue Mountain, above Hamburg, of which George Reagan was proprietor. He was afterwards Manager at Charming Forge, near Womelsdorf and he and Andrew Taylor, now deceased, became the assignees of the proprietor, Michael Ege, an extensive iron-master in his day. The property was managed by the assignees some 25 or 30 years, until all the debts were paid, and a handsome sum, $30,000 was for the heirs. Mr. Boone afterwards engaged in farming, and then resided in Reading a number of years. About fifteen years ago he removed from this city to the small farm where he died. He there lived a retired life, I and devoted much attention to experimental farming. He was engaged during his lifetime in the management of many important trusts, and was executor, administrator, trustee and guardian in cases requiring ability of a high order to successfully carry through. He was one of he executors of the estate of Jacob W. I Seitzinger, deceased, and was trustee for some of he heirs. He was a man of splendid business capacity, and of sound judgment, and was a warm friend and excellent neighbor. He leaves a large estate.
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Reading, Pennsylvania
24 Sep 1881, Sat • Page 1
Richard Boone, a well known citizen of this county, residing in Union township, below Birdsboro, died morning half past twelve o'clock. The deceased had been ill for some time, and his advanced age made recovery exceedingly doubtful, so that was not unexpected. He would have been 88 years of age had he lived until the twelfth of March next. Up to last Spring he was quite active for his years, and undertook long journeys. He was engaged in large business transactions, and was unusually successful. Richard Boone was born in Amity township, and was the son of Thomas Boone, a prominent member of the Society of Friends, who on account of his patriotic impulses in manufacturing cannon for the American soldiers during the Revolutionary war, is said to have been read out of the society. The elder Boone had six sons and three daughters, of whom Richard was the second son. Only one of the children a daughter, is living, her residence being Norristown. The subject of this sketch enlisted at the age of 18 years, in the war of 1812, and was engaged in the defense of Philadelphia. He was the last survivor of Capt. De B Keim's Company of Reading, in that war. After his return from the army he engaged for some time in teaching in Amity township, among his pupils having been Nicholas Jones, Esq., of this city. He subsequently obtained a situation as clerk at the Windsor Iron Works, at the foot of the Blue Mountain, above Hamburg, of which George Reagan was proprietor. He was afterwards Manager at Charming Forge, near Womelsdorf and he and Andrew Taylor, now deceased, became the assignees of the proprietor, Michael Ege, an extensive iron-master in his day. The property was managed by the assignees some 25 or 30 years, until all the debts were paid, and a handsome sum, $30,000 was for the heirs. Mr. Boone afterwards engaged in farming, and then resided in Reading a number of years. About fifteen years ago he removed from this city to the small farm where he died. He there lived a retired life, I and devoted much attention to experimental farming. He was engaged during his lifetime in the management of many important trusts, and was executor, administrator, trustee and guardian in cases requiring ability of a high order to successfully carry through. He was one of he executors of the estate of Jacob W. I Seitzinger, deceased, and was trustee for some of he heirs. He was a man of splendid business capacity, and of sound judgment, and was a warm friend and excellent neighbor. He leaves a large estate.
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Reading, Pennsylvania
24 Sep 1881, Sat • Page 1
His grandfather was the founder of Boonesborough, Maryland, which was the seat of the family. His father, Thomas Boone, was a first cousin of the famous Daniel Boone, the first settler of Kentucky. He was a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and the families were closely connected.
Richard Boone, a well known citizen of this county, residing in Union township, below Birdsboro, died morning half past twelve o'clock. The deceased had been ill for some time, and his advanced age made recovery exceedingly doubtful, so that was not unexpected. He would have been 88 years of age had he lived until the twelfth of March next. Up to last Spring he was quite active for his years, and undertook long journeys. He was engaged in large business transactions, and was unusually successful. Richard Boone was born in Amity township, and was the son of Thomas Boone, a prominent member of the Society of Friends, who on account of his patriotic impulses in manufacturing cannon for the American soldiers during the Revolutionary war, is said to have been read out of the society. The elder Boone had six sons and three daughters, of whom Richard was the second son. Only one of the children a daughter, is living, her residence being Norristown. The subject of this sketch enlisted at the age of 18 years, in the war of 1812, and was engaged in the defense of Philadelphia. He was the last survivor of Capt. De B Keim's Company of Reading, in that war. After his return from the army he engaged for some time in teaching in Amity township, among his pupils having been Nicholas Jones, Esq., of this city. He subsequently obtained a situation as clerk at the Windsor Iron Works, at the foot of the Blue Mountain, above Hamburg, of which George Reagan was proprietor. He was afterwards Manager at Charming Forge, near Womelsdorf and he and Andrew Taylor, now deceased, became the assignees of the proprietor, Michael Ege, an extensive iron-master in his day. The property was managed by the assignees some 25 or 30 years, until all the debts were paid, and a handsome sum, $30,000 was for the heirs. Mr. Boone afterwards engaged in farming, and then resided in Reading a number of years. About fifteen years ago he removed from this city to the small farm where he died. He there lived a retired life, I and devoted much attention to experimental farming. He was engaged during his lifetime in the management of many important trusts, and was executor, administrator, trustee and guardian in cases requiring ability of a high order to successfully carry through. He was one of he executors of the estate of Jacob W. I Seitzinger, deceased, and was trustee for some of he heirs. He was a man of splendid business capacity, and of sound judgment, and was a warm friend and excellent neighbor. He leaves a large estate.
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Reading Times
Reading, Pennsylvania
24 Sep 1881, Sat • Page 1
Richard Boone, a well known citizen of this county, residing in Union township, below Birdsboro, died morning half past twelve o'clock. The deceased had been ill for some time, and his advanced age made recovery exceedingly doubtful, so that was not unexpected. He would have been 88 years of age had he lived until the twelfth of March next. Up to last Spring he was quite active for his years, and undertook long journeys. He was engaged in large business transactions, and was unusually successful. Richard Boone was born in Amity township, and was the son of Thomas Boone, a prominent member of the Society of Friends, who on account of his patriotic impulses in manufacturing cannon for the American soldiers during the Revolutionary war, is said to have been read out of the society. The elder Boone had six sons and three daughters, of whom Richard was the second son. Only one of the children a daughter, is living, her residence being Norristown. The subject of this sketch enlisted at the age of 18 years, in the war of 1812, and was engaged in the defense of Philadelphia. He was the last survivor of Capt. De B Keim's Company of Reading, in that war. After his return from the army he engaged for some time in teaching in Amity township, among his pupils having been Nicholas Jones, Esq., of this city. He subsequently obtained a situation as clerk at the Windsor Iron Works, at the foot of the Blue Mountain, above Hamburg, of which George Reagan was proprietor. He was afterwards Manager at Charming Forge, near Womelsdorf and he and Andrew Taylor, now deceased, became the assignees of the proprietor, Michael Ege, an extensive iron-master in his day. The property was managed by the assignees some 25 or 30 years, until all the debts were paid, and a handsome sum, $30,000 was for the heirs. Mr. Boone afterwards engaged in farming, and then resided in Reading a number of years. About fifteen years ago he removed from this city to the small farm where he died. He there lived a retired life, I and devoted much attention to experimental farming. He was engaged during his lifetime in the management of many important trusts, and was executor, administrator, trustee and guardian in cases requiring ability of a high order to successfully carry through. He was one of he executors of the estate of Jacob W. I Seitzinger, deceased, and was trustee for some of he heirs. He was a man of splendid business capacity, and of sound judgment, and was a warm friend and excellent neighbor. He leaves a large estate.
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Reading, Pennsylvania
24 Sep 1881, Sat • Page 1
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