• The following obit is taken from the "Monmouth Herald," Friday, August 26, 1910, page 1, column 4.

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  MEMORY OF Wm. N. BOOTS

  William N. Boots was born in Miami Co., Indiana, September 24, 1840, and died at his home in Monmouth, Oregon, August 21, 1910, age 69 years, 10 months and 28 days.

  He was married in Indiana to Sarah Smith in 1860.

  In 1865 he enlisted as a volunteer in the civil war and remained until its close.

  In the fall of 1865, he, with his wife, went to Iowa, where he engaged in the mercantile business for about ten years. His health failing him he, with his family, came to Oregon in 1875, and settled near Elkton, when in 1878 he moved to Drain, from which place he traveled throughout the states of Oregon and Washington, selling jewelry and optical goods, up, to 1890 when he engaged in the hard-ware business, at Drain, Oregon, until 1892, when he moved to Monmouth and engaged in the local fire insurance business.

  In 1898 he accepted the position as special agent for the Fire Association of Philadelphia in which capacity he served until the time of his death, traveling throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

  Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn their loss, three children and eight grand-children.

  His children are: Mrs. William Hedrick, of Drain, V. O. Boots, of Monmouth and Mrs. A. P. Tupper, of Dilley, all in Oregon.

  He united with the church at the very early age of 17 years, and grew stronger in the faith all through life.

  His life was especially full of charity, as the many acts befriending the needy of which even his own family did not know, will testify.

  The consistent Christian character of Mr. Boots and the good results of his faithful life will not be obliterated by time, and it is safe to say no personality in this community will be missed more than the one of our departed townsman.

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  (source: Lewis Ellingham - t )

• "Descendants of Adam Boots (1733-1803)" [LDS film #1036425] by Clyde S. Boots, p. 596: ‘emigrated to the West’;

• "Descendants of John Odel Boots" by Judi Stucky [2000 A.D.]: some data;

• "Descendants of Wm. Nelson Boots" by Rebekah Jane Wilson (Shelton, WA) [2002]: vital statistics & burial;

• 1850 Miami Co., IN census (page 193A; lines 6-14): age 9; born in Indiana;

• 1860 Grant Co., IN census (Pleasant township), page 148: age 19; farm laborer; with Sarah, 16; born in Indiana

• Burial: Aug 1910, Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, OR¹

• 1860 Grant Co., IN census (Pleasant township), page 148: age 16; born in Indiana;

• "Descendants of John Odel Boots" by Judi Stucky [2000 A.D.]: some data;

• "Descendants of Wm. Nelson Boots" by Rebekah Jane Wilson (Shelton, WA) [2002]: vital statistics, burial & parents

• Burial: Mar 1939, Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, OR¹

• Marriage: Feb 28, 1860, Grant Co., IN¹

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