BOOTH, John P. 1884 - 1968

BOOTH, ROBERTS, HARDIN, MCELDERRY, MANNING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/4/2006 at 13:58:19

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, May 3, 1968
Page 7, Column 1

LIBERTYVILLE. John P. BOOTH, 83, retired Libertyville farmer, died Thurs. 6 p.m. at Jefferson County Hospital. Fell Cemetery.

Born May 19, 1884, son of John P. and Caroline ROBERTS BOOTH; spent his entire life in Jefferson and Van Buren Counties; married Emma HARDIN Feb. 14, 1918.

Surviving are widow and 3 children: Mrs. Juanita McELDERRY and Virgil BOOTH, both of Batavia; and Warren BOOTH, Stockport; also 5 grandchildren; one brother, Charlie BOOTH, Libertyville; and one sister, Mrs. Kate MANNING, Hermosa Beach, Calif. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

[Also posted to the Van Buren County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Wife Emma died in 1981 and is buried with him.