Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877,
republished 1974

A.J. BOONE   Mr. BOONE, a descendant of the noted pioneer of
Kentucky, was during his lifetime an active, influential citizen of
Boone County.  His father, Benjamin BOONE, was born in Kentucky,
resided there up to 1827, when he removed to Preble County, Ohio, and
in 1834 came to Rush County, Ind.  In 1838 he removed to Boone
County, Ind.  A. J. BOONE, the subject of this sketch, was born in
Preble County, Ohio, July 17, 1820.  In 1841 he was elected county
auditor, serving until 1843.  In early life he decided to become a
lawyer, and in the year 1848 was licensed to practice, having
previously engaged in school teaching in Leavenworth, Kansas, and
Lebanon, Ind.  In 1851, he was married to Mary E. MCLAUGHLIN,
daughter of the late James MCLAUGHLIN, an early citizen of the
county.  In 1849 and up to 1853, he was assistant clerk of the house
of representatives of Indiana.  As an attorney, he rose rapidly, and
became a successful practitioner, not only at the bar of Lebanon and
adjoining county seats, but at the bar of the Supreme Court.  He was
one of the prime movers in establishing the Boone County Pioneer in
Lebanon.  He was also among the first advocates of a county fair, and
served as director and stockholder many years.  In 1873 he was
elected to the state senate from Boone County, where he served with
credit four years.  He was associated in the practice of 1aw with R.
W. HARRISON, of Lebanon, during which time he resided on his farm,
four miles southeast of Lebanon, walking to and from his office
almost daily; this to gain his failing health.  All through life in
his various pursuits, in private and public he was active and
industrious. While the profession of law was an honor to him, he was
an honor to it, never stooping to low, dishonorable actions.  He died
at his home in the county July 12, 1875.  Mr BOONE was a member of
the Christian Church.  His widow resides on the farm, and for the
past few years has been an invalid.  After Mr. BOONE died, Mrs. BOONE
married Mr. HARPER, with whom she lived up to his death in 1814. 
Mrs. HARPER died February 18, 1887.


BOONE  MCLAUGHLIN  HARRISON  HARPER

Submitted by Jane A Heine jaheine@in-motion.net
Part of the Indiana Biographies Project
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