IRA BOONE (Squires; Samuels; Squire; Georges), born 17 Dec., 1799, in Kentucky; died 6 Aug., 1849.
Married about 1824, 4 Jan., Eliza Allen, eldest child of William and
Nancy (Richardson) Allen.
CHILDREN :-
946 Jane C. Boone, b. 13 Apr., 1825; d. 17 Apr., 1895. Unm.
+947 Nancy Ann Boone, b. 18 July, 1827.
+948 Mary Jemima Boone, d. 1911.
+949 Thomas Preston Boone.
+950 Levi Day Boone.
+951 Virginia Lee Boone.
+952 Elizabeth Frances Boone, b. 21 Dec., 1837.
+953 William S. Boone, b. 5 Mar., 1840.
+954 Sarah Boone.
955 Alice Boone, b. 8 Jan., 1844; d. 1846.
956 Emma Boone, b. 1848; d. Sept., 1849.
Jane C. Boone, b. 13 Apr., 1825; d. 17 Apr., 1895. Unm.
ISAIAH BOONE (Squires; Samuels; Squire; Georges), born 7 Mar.,
1802; died 23 Aug., 1835. Married Patsey Martin.
He was a Baptist preacher.
CHILDREN:-
957 Squire Boone.
958 Elizabeth Boone.
959 Thomas Boone.
960 Samuel Boone.
961 John Boone.
962 Mary Boone.
963 Martha Boone.
HIGGASON GRUBBS BOONE (Squires; Samuels; Squire; Georges),
born 8 Oct., 1806, in Fayette Co., Ky.; died 8 Mar., 1885, at Elkton, Todd Co., Ky.
Higgason G. Boone was a man of fine natural ability, practical, prompt and judicious in the management of his worldly affairs, and a man of strong religious convictions. In 1833, the year he was married, he united with the Baptist Church of Elkton, Ky., and in this church held the offices of deacon and clerk for more than half a century. He represented Todd Co., in the State Legislature for two years, and except for this period of absence from home on official duty, his record of church attendance was unbroken. In 1883 he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. His wife, Martha Maria Boone, was a woman of splendid education and culture. She took much interest in genealogical matters, and carefully preserved and recorded the records of her husband's branch of the Boone family. She lived to be nearly ninety-four years old, so it is to her, as well as to the Boone family, that her children are indebted for their remarkable longevity. Of their nine children, all except the eldest, who was drowned in youth, were living in 1921.
CHILDREN :-
964 Tazwell Edwards Boone, b. 4 Nov., 1834; d. 4 July, 1854. He sacrificed his life while trying to rescue a drowning friend in Red River, Tenn. +965 Victoria Boone, b. 24 Sept., 1836.
966 Martha A. Boone, h. 11 Nov., 1838; d. 3 Nov., 1921 at Elkton, Ky.
+967 Higgason Grubbs Boone, Jr., b. 5 Jan., 1842.
+968 Mary Louise Boone, h. 16 Jan., 1845.
+969 Benjamin Edwards Boone, b. 16 Sept., 1847.
970 Matilda Warfield Boone (Maud), b. 16 Dec., 1850, at Elkton; m. 6 Feb., 1901, J. F. Bell.
+971 William Wirt Boone, b. 29 Jan., 1854.
+972 Arthur Upshaw Boone, b. 7 Sept., 1860, at Elkton, Ky.
Martha Maria Edwards (b. 26 July, 1817; d. 29 Jan., 1911), daughter of Elisha Beal and Martha (Upshaw) Edwards, and a niece of Ninian Edwards, first Governor of Illinois. (See Sketch of Edwards Family.)
Tazwell Edwards Boone, b. 4 Nov., 1834; d. 4 July, 1854. He sacrificed his life while trying to rescue a drowning friend in Red River, Tenn.
Martha A. Boone, h. 11 Nov., 1838; d. 3 Nov., 1921 at Elkton, Ky.
LEVI DAY BOONE (Squires; Samuels; Squire'; Georges), born 8 Dec., 1808, at Lexington, Ky.; died 24 Jan., 1882, at Chicago, Ill.
Married Mar., 1833, Louisa Matilda Smith, daughter of Theophilus Smith.
In early life Levi Day Boone took up the study of medicine, and began his practice in that profession at Edwardsville, Ill. In 1836 he located in Chicago, where he established a medical practice and became interested in politics as well. He was alderman there for three terms, and although there was a large foreign element in Chicago, he was in 1855 elected 19th mayor of Chicago on the Know-Nothing ticket. Shortly after he assumed office, the so-called "Beer riots" occurred which marked a period in the turbulent history of Chicago, and which were due in part to Dr. Boone's attempt to enforce the state temperance laws.
During the Civil War Dr. Boone was arrested (because of his southern connections) and charged with helping the southern prisoners of Fort
Donaldson to escape. He was finally cleared, and many personal letters were published showing that he had refused to move back to Kentucky among his "dearly beloved kinsmen" because his heart was with the northern cause, although his "loved ones" lived south. (From "The Leading Men of Chicago," a rare volume in the art department of the Chicago Public Library.) (b)
Dr. Boone was the first secretary of the Chicago Cook County Medical Society (founded 1836), and was its first president when in 1850 it was reorganized and became the Chicago Medical Society. In 1853 he was publisher of the "Christian Times." When Chicago University was organized he was one of its incorporators. In 1852 he was president of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank, and was also extensively engaged in real estate and insurance. For many years he was at the head of a life insurance company, and through that and his other activities amassed a considerable fortune. In spite of his many and diverse interests, he became a most successful physician and was particularly noted for his bravery during epidemics of contagious diseases. It was greatly regretted when he gave up his medical practice.
"He was a kindly-mannered man, gentle and courteous to all, of perfect integrity, hospitable as became his southern origin, and beloved by all who knew him." (a) A portrait of Dr. Levi Day Boone hangs in the library of the Historical Society of Chicago.
CHILDREN:-
+973 Daniel Levi Boone, b. 12 July, 1834.
974 Samuel Squire Boone, b. 1837; d. 15 Feb., 1892, unm.
975 Clarissa Ann Boone, b. 1839; d. in infancy.
+976 Clara Anna Boone, b. 12 July, 1841.
+977 Louise Medora Boone, b. 11 Aug., 1843.
978 Theophilus Boone, b. 1854; d. in infancy.
979 Jesse Boone, b. 1847; d. in infancy.
980 George Washington Boone, b. 1849; d. in infancy.
+981 Lucy Adeline Boone, b. 30 Jan., 1851.
+982 Mary Juliette Boone, b. 1 Feb , 1853. 983 Georgiana Boone, b. 1855; d. in infancy.
REFERENCE:
(a) "History of Cook Co., Illinois," Published by Goodspeed Historical Association.
(b) "Biographical Sketches of The Leading Men of Chicago," Pub. by Wilson and St. Claire, 1868.
Louisa Matilda Smith, daughter of Theophilus Smith.
Samuel Squire Boone, b. 1837; d. 15 Feb., 1892, unm.
Clarissa Ann Boone, b. 1839; d. in infancy.
Theophilus Boone, b. 1854; d. in infancy.
Jesse Boone, b. 1847; d. in infancy.
George Washington Boone, b. 1849; d. in infancy.
Georgiana Boone, b. 1855; d. in infancy.
. NANCY BOONE (Squire; Samuels; Squires; Georges), born 24 Dec., 1811 or 1812, in Kentucky.
Married James Small.
CHILDREN:-
984 James Small 1
twins
985 Anna Small f
986 T. Frelinghuyser Small.
987 Broxton Small.
988 Higgason Small.
989 Josepji Small.
990 Frank Small.
WILLIAM GRANT (Israel'; Elizabeth' Boone; Squire4; Georges),
died 3 May, 1813.
Married Miss - Moseby.
In the War of 1812, William Grant enlisted as a private, but was soon promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. In the battle of Dudley's
Defeat near Fort Meigs in Ohio (1-5 May, 1813) on the third day, which would be May 3rd, he was killed. In "Pioneer Families of Missouri" is given this vivid description of his death:-
"After the defeat and capture of the American forces, they were driven under guard into an enclosure, where the Indians began at once to rob them of their money, watches, etc. Grant still had his sword, which had not been taken from him, and was standing with it in his hand conversing with a friend, Capt. Micajah McGlenny. when an Indian came up and demanded the weapon. Grant turned to McGlenny and said, 'They will kill us anyhow, and I intend to sell my life as dearly as possible,' and dropping the point of his sword to the level of the Indian's breast, he plunged it through his body to the hilt, killing him in his tracks. The next- instant Grant's body was pierced by a hundred bullets, and he fell dead at the feet of his friend. McGlenny was not hurt; was afterwards exchanged, and lived to be an old man."
CHILD 1-
+991 William Grant, known as "Captain Billy."
REFERENCES:-
"Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812," Benson J. Lossing, p. 486. "Pioneer Families of Missouri," Bryan and Rose.
MARY SAUNDERS (Sarah' Grant; Elizabeth' Boone; Squire4; Georges), born 16 Sept., 1787.
Married Luke Bryan, in 1807.
CHILDREN:-
992 Alphonso Hunt Bryan, m. 1830, Ann White, dau. of Nathaniel and Margaret White.
993 Sarah S. Bryan.
994 Dorcas Bryan.
995 Armilda H. Bryan.
996 Mary Boone Bryan.
997 Ethelbert Walsingham Bryan.
998 John Samuel Bryan.
999 Jesse Bryan.
1000 Joseph McMurtry Bryan. 1001 William Saunders Bryan. 1002 James Luke Bryan. 1003 James William Bryan. 1004 Thomas Newton Bryan.