BOOTON, William Simpson 1830 - 1912

BOOTON, BARLOW, KEELE, BRANDELL, BRANDAL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, July 3, 1912
Page 8, Columns 1 and 2

Personals.

... Harry M. BRANDELL arrived Saturday from Amarilla, Texas (sic), called here by the death of his step father, W. S. BOOTON. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 3 -- )

Obituary.

William Simpson BOOTON was born March 20, 1830, in Cable County Virginia, died in Fairfield, Iowa, June 27, 1912, aged 62 years two months and seven days (sic - 82 years, 3 months, 7 days). Brother BOOTON was in good health attending to his business; raised a nice garden. He was picking cherries while his wife was busy canning them. Without a moment's warning he fell from the tree, striking the sidewalk and was found in an unconscious condition and died in a few days without gaining consciousness.

W. S. BOOTON moved from Virginia to Illinois while a child, then came to Iowa settling near Sigourney, where he resided many years. On the 18th of August 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive BARLOW. To this union was born two children: Fannie KEELE, now on her way to Canada, and Stephen A. BOOTON, of Fort Scott, Kansas, who was present at the funeral. Mrs. Olive BOOTON died in the year of 1872. In 1874 he married Mrs. Matilda BRANDAL, of Sigourney and for 38 years they have traveled life's pathway together. Brother BOOTON leaves his aged wife, two children, four grandchildren and other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

He served three years in the Civil war and was wounded in 1864, which gave him an honorable discharge. In the year of 1875, W. S. BOOTON united with the Seventh Day Adventist church, having been brought to a knowledge of present truth through the labors of George I. Butler for thirty-seven years. He has been a faithful and consistent member setting a good example before all with whom he came in contact, providing a home for weary soldiers of the cross, as did Martha, Mary and Lazarous (sic). Many a time has the writer enjoyed the comforts of Brother BOOTON's home talking of the prospects of a future home.

He was faithful in keeping the Sabbath and paying an honest tythe. Brother BOOTON was a man of principal (sic) and character. A man as faithful as to what he believed to be right as could be. His funeral was held at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, Sunday, June 30. In spite of the rain, a great many came to pay their last respects to a highly esteemed friend and neighbor. Services was conducted by the writer (sic). Text: Rev. 14-13.

MRS. MINNIE SYPE.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, July 1, 1912
Page 3, Column 1

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the kind friends, G. A. R., neighbors and others who showed such sympathy and aid during the illness and after the death of our husband and father, W. S. BOOTON.

Mrs. M. E. BOOTON and family.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.070 with second wife Matilda, who died in 1923. The G. A. R. is the Grand Army of the Republic, the fore-runner of the American Legion.