Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 545
THOMAS BOOT, residing on section 9, Wilton Township, is a Canadian by birth, born near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 18, 1836. His father, John Boot, was a native of England, and emigrated to America, settling in Canada in 1833. After thirty-four years' residence in that country he removed to Iowa, and resided in Wilton Township until his death, which occurred in 1880, four years subsequent to the death of his wife. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living, four sons and two daughters, all of whom are residents of Iowa with the exception of Hannah, whose home is at Englewood, Ill. Those living in this State are; Thomas, James, Robert, Elizabeth and William. Three children of the family died in Canada, namely: Elizabeth, whose death occurred in 1845; John, who died in 1847; and Hannah, who died in infancy; Brigham, died in Muscatine County, Iowa, in 1874; and Mary, died in Humboldt County, Iowa, Dec. 10, 1886.

Our subject was reared to the occupation of farming, and passed the days of his childhood and youth in Canada. He has been twice married, his first union being with Ann Goforth, who was born in England, but who came to America in childhood with her parents. Her death occurred in Wilton Township, Sept. 20, 1870, leaving four children, a son and three daughters: Maria, John, Alice M. and Frances N. On the 16th day of April, 1874, Mr. Boot led to the marriage altar Annie L. Simpson, who was born in Marshall County, Va., and is a daughter of Angel and Sarah Simpson. Her father died when she was a child, but her mother is still living in Virginia. Five children have been born of the second union of Mr. Boot, four of whom are yet living : Brigham E.; William R.; Frederick A. and Thomas. Thomas Edward died at the age of five and one half months.

In 1866 Mr. Boot took up his residence on his present farm, which comprises eighty acres and is located on section 9, Wilton Township. He carries on general farming, and is also engaged part of the year in manufacturing sorghum molasses, making about 2,000 gallons per year. He also gives considerable attention to the breeding of thoroughbred Short-horn cattle, has several thoroughbred race horses upon his farm and also practices veterinary surgery. He is one of the energetic, industrious citizens of Wilton Township, and has won the respect of all with whom business or pleasure has brought him in contact.

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