Biographical Sketch of B. Howard Boone, Greene County, Missouri, Boone Township >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** B. H. Boone (deceased) was the grandson of the famous pioneer, Daniel Boone. His father, Col. Nathan Boone, was Daniel's youngest son, and an officer in the regular U. S. army from 1812 until the time of his death, in 1855. His son, B. Howard Boone, was born in St. Charles County, Missouri, March 15, 1814, and was educated in the common sch- ools of that county. He came to Greene County in 1835, and lived here until 1863. He was married in 1840 to Miss Mary E. Stallard, of St. Charles County. Their union was blest with five children, three of whom are still living, viz.: Joseph, Charles and James. Mr. Boone, after leaving Greene County in 1863, was engaged in the hotel business in St. Louis, but shorly after he moved over to Illinois, remaining but a few months, and then returned to St. Charles County, Missouri. He was a Mason in good standing, and helped organize the lodge at Greenfield, Missouri. He died February 7, 1866. His estimable wife survives him, and is now living at Ash Grove with her son, J. D. Boone. J. D. Boone was married in 1867 to Miss A. E. McClure, of St. Charles County. Their marriage has been blest with six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Edna G., Laura E., Mary E., and Joseph D. Mr. Joseph Boone remained in St. Charles County two years and returned to Greene County in 1869. He moved to Montgomery County in 1874, where he lived five years, returning to this county in 1879. He and his wife are, at this writing, keeping the popular Grove House at Ash Grove. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================