Benjamin F. Boone

Hon. Benjamin F. Boone (deceased), attorney, merchant and farmer, of

Washington County, Ark., was born in Tennessee December 29, 1828. His

father, James Boone, was born in North Carolina, December 12, 1788, and was

a soldier of the War of 1812; died June 11, 1856. His wife. Sophia Boone, reared

a family of five children: Daniel T. Beya, F. E. Bernoulli, Cornelia, Veleria

and Lafayette. The parents of the above-named children came tu Arkansas in

the spring of 1830, and settled in Washington County, where they spent the

remainder of their days. He, James Boone, was chosen and served as a delegate

from said county in the territorial convention that framed the first constitution

of the State of Arkansas, he. being a second blood cousin of the noted Indian

fighter of Kentucky fame, Daniel Boone. Benjamin F. Boone was brought to

Arkansas by his parents and grew to maturity in Washington County, where he

·studied law, and after being admitted to the bar practiced his profession a few

years. Later he located at what is known as Boone's Grove, where he engaged

in merchandising and held the position of postmaster until the breaking out of

the war, when he enlisted in Brooks' Confederate regiment, being promoted to

the rank of second lieutenant. December 7 he received a gunshot wound, from

which he died March 1, 1863. He was one of the leading men of the county and

held several important offices, having represented Washington County in the

State Legislature two regular and one called session, being elected on the

Democratic ticket. He was a leading member of the I. 0. 0. F., and his death

was universally lamented by all who knew him. November 25, 1852, his marriage

with Miss Susan A. Robertson was celebrated. She was born in Tennessee

July 10, 1833, and was the daughter of John and Priscilla (Howry) Robert.

son, natives of Tennessee, and immigrated to Arkansas in 1845. Here the

father died in 1884, followed by the wife seven months later. They were the

parents of twelve children, of whom are now living Eliza Sharp, Margaret

Danields, Thomas H. and R. J. Robertson and.Mrs. Susan A. Boone. There were

four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Boone: DeWitt T., living in Texas;

Bernoulli, and Ines, wife of Ruford D. Robbins, a well-to-do farmer, and

Edwin G., who is residing on the home place with his mother. He was born on

the 16th of December, 1859; was born and reared on the farm where be now

resides, being a young man of energy, ability, sturdy and prosperous habits, a

Democrat in politics, and is a stanch supporter of the principles of that party.

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BOONE, Benjamin E. - Administrator's sale of real estate left by

Benjamin E. Boone to be held on the 29th day of April 1870. Everything to

be sold except that portion of the estate that has been assigned to Susan A.

Boone, widow, as dower therein. Signed by Thomas W. Frost, Adm'r.

[Fayetteville Democrat 4/2/70]