BOONE, Banton G. Sr.
b: Oct 23 1838, Callaway Co, MO
d: Feb 11 1900, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BA-BO, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Feb 1900 - Gen. B. G. Boone died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, February 12th, after an illness of less than thirty hours. His death was a severe shock to the community, both to those who knew of his illness and especially to those who learned of his death before learning of his sickness. To the casual observer he seemed in as good or better health this winter than usual, but his more intimate friends noticed that he was losing strength. He was always cheerful and spoke encouragingly of his condition. An intimate friend said last Sunday that Gen. Boone had suffered more the past few years and said less about it than any man in the county. He was not greatly advanced in years, not yet having attained his sixty-second year. Gen. Boone, in addition to his practice of law, has had a love, taste and unusual ability in literary work. His wide acquaintance with men and events, his wonderful and unerring memory, his rare ability in the use of the choicest language to clothe his description of men and the part they have taken in the political, business, social and progressive history of the great commonwealth of Missouri, together with his love for personal and historic reminiscences, has made his articles on the "Governors of Mo." and other sketches unusually attractive and widely copied and complimented by the leading newspapers of the State. His last work of this kind was a sketch of one of his former friends and one of his earliest acquaintances in Henry county, Hon. Robert Allen, who was our first sheriff, serving four terms and was elected to the legislature in 1856, just 18 years before Gen. Boone was elected to represent Henry county. He had taken the article to one of the paper offices just before 12 o'clock Saturday. Leaving there for home, he fell in company with Dr. S. A. Milton, at the State Bank corner and spoke to him of the article just written, as Mr. Allen was Mrs. Milton's grandfather. He seemed as well as usual. Dr. Milton intending going south on Main street, stopped R. H. Piper, saying to wait a moment and he would have company. Mr. Piper and Mr. Boone then started to their homes, just across the street from each other, on 5th and Jefferson. At the end of the third block he took a strong hold of Mr. Piper's arm. Mr. Piper asking if he was sick, he said "yes," and a few feet farther, said: "Get me home quick, Bob." Before the end of the next block was reached he began sinking to the sidewalk. Mr. Piper assisting him down easily. Looking down the street some distance he saw a man coming in a wagon. Mr. Piper hailed him and he came and assisted in taking Mr. Boone home. Drs. Britts and Haire were called in and found an alarming heart condition. Gen. Boone remained dazed for a short time after being taken home, not remembering anything that transpired after he left the State Bank corner. Dr. J. F. Robinson, of Nevada, a special friend, was called in consultation Sunday morning. It was clearly evident that only a few hours at most remained of the General's earthly life. Though he seemed to suffer until afternoon, he gradually fell into a profound and peaceful sleep, from which he has awakened in a higher and brighter world. Banton G. Boone was born in Calloway county, October 23, 1838. His parents were Kentuckians. He came to Clinton in 1856, then a young man of 18 years of age, having for a few years previous been in a printing office at Troy, Mo. He was soon appointed and held the position of deputy circuit clerk for four years, studying law during the time, being admitted to the bar in 1860, by the late Foster P. Wright, then circuit judge. Gen. Boone was a lifelong Democrat. He was elected to the legislature in 1874 defeating by a large majority, Jonathan Browning, the liberal Republican candidate. He was honored by being elected speaker of the house thus conferring an honor on Henry county. In 1880 he was defeated for attorney-general by only one-third of a vote, defeating in 1884, for the same office, D. H. McIntyre. In this office he served the State with distinguished ability both before the supreme court of the U.S. and in various interest of the State of Missouri. Among the memorial meetings of national interest, that he was honored by appointment of governors to represent the state, were: In 1887 the Centennial in Philadelphia, of the adoption of the Federal constitution; in 1889, to New York City, for the centennial of the inauguration of George Washington. Perhaps no man in Missouri, some years ago, except Senator Cockrell, had a more perfect memory of names and faces than General Boone had. At State conventions he knew nearly every man present and could introduce men from every section of the State, naming in what way everyone had served the State or his country. General Boone was well-known in Masonic circles, a Knight Templar and had been honored by being elected eminent commander of the Boanerges Commandery of Clinton. As a neighbor, Gen. Boone was loved by all. A man of the kindest impulses. As a social companion he was sought out, being brilliant and entertaining in conversation. In most public gatherings he was selected to preside, which he did to the pleasure and satisfaction of everyone. He was a natural presiding officer and a fine parliamentarian. General Boone was united in marriage June 4th, 1874, to Miss Irene C. Rogers, a daughter of Dr. John A. Rogers, a pioneer of Clinton, a physician of unusual ability, greatly loved and honored by those who knew him. Only a daughter and son were born to them - Miss Bessie and B. G. Boone, Jr. Young Mr. Boone has been a law student in his father's office and under his careful training, passed an examination at the January term of the circuit court that was highly pleasing to the father and highly complimentary to the son, and was admitted to the bar by Judge Graves. He at once became his father's partner, but death has brought this to an untimely end. The widowed mother, the son and daughter have the tenderest sympathy of the entire community in the loss of the kind and loving husband and indulgent father. The funeral services were held at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. There were many floral offerings, both from friends and the Masonic order.These, together with the decorations of the church and music, expressed the tenderest love for the one departed and the warmest sympathy for those so deeply bereaved.

BOONE, Banton G. Sr.
b: Oct 23 1838, Callaway Co, MO
d: Feb 11 1900, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BA-BO, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Feb 1900 - Gen. B. G. Boone died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, February 12th, after an illness of less than thirty hours. His death was a severe shock to the community, both to those who knew of his illness and especially to those who learned of his death before learning of his sickness. To the casual observer he seemed in as good or better health this winter than usual, but his more intimate friends noticed that he was losing strength. He was always cheerful and spoke encouragingly of his condition. An intimate friend said last Sunday that Gen. Boone had suffered more the past few years and said less about it than any man in the county. He was not greatly advanced in years, not yet having attained his sixty-second year. Gen. Boone, in addition to his practice of law, has had a love, taste and unusual ability in literary work. His wide acquaintance with men and events, his wonderful and unerring memory, his rare ability in the use of the choicest language to clothe his description of men and the part they have taken in the political, business, social and progressive history of the great commonwealth of Missouri, together with his love for personal and historic reminiscences, has made his articles on the "Governors of Mo." and other sketches unusually attractive and widely copied and complimented by the leading newspapers of the State. His last work of this kind was a sketch of one of his former friends and one of his earliest acquaintances in Henry county, Hon. Robert Allen, who was our first sheriff, serving four terms and was elected to the legislature in 1856, just 18 years before Gen. Boone was elected to represent Henry county. He had taken the article to one of the paper offices just before 12 o'clock Saturday. Leaving there for home, he fell in company with Dr. S. A. Milton, at the State Bank corner and spoke to him of the article just written, as Mr. Allen was Mrs. Milton's grandfather. He seemed as well as usual. Dr. Milton intending going south on Main street, stopped R. H. Piper, saying to wait a moment and he would have company. Mr. Piper and Mr. Boone then started to their homes, just across the street from each other, on 5th and Jefferson. At the end of the third block he took a strong hold of Mr. Piper's arm. Mr. Piper asking if he was sick, he said "yes," and a few feet farther, said: "Get me home quick, Bob." Before the end of the next block was reached he began sinking to the sidewalk. Mr. Piper assisting him down easily. Looking down the street some distance he saw a man coming in a wagon. Mr. Piper hailed him and he came and assisted in taking Mr. Boone home. Drs. Britts and Haire were called in and found an alarming heart condition. Gen. Boone remained dazed for a short time after being taken home, not remembering anything that transpired after he left the State Bank corner. Dr. J. F. Robinson, of Nevada, a special friend, was called in consultation Sunday morning. It was clearly evident that only a few hours at most remained of the General's earthly life. Though he seemed to suffer until afternoon, he gradually fell into a profound and peaceful sleep, from which he has awakened in a higher and brighter world. Banton G. Boone was born in Calloway county, October 23, 1838. His parents were Kentuckians. He came to Clinton in 1856, then a young man of 18 years of age, having for a few years previous been in a printing office at Troy, Mo. He was soon appointed and held the position of deputy circuit clerk for four years, studying law during the time, being admitted to the bar in 1860, by the late Foster P. Wright, then circuit judge. Gen. Boone was a lifelong Democrat. He was elected to the legislature in 1874 defeating by a large majority, Jonathan Browning, the liberal Republican candidate. He was honored by being elected speaker of the house thus conferring an honor on Henry county. In 1880 he was defeated for attorney-general by only one-third of a vote, defeating in 1884, for the same office, D. H. McIntyre. In this office he served the State with distinguished ability both before the supreme court of the U.S. and in various interest of the State of Missouri. Among the memorial meetings of national interest, that he was honored by appointment of governors to represent the state, were: In 1887 the Centennial in Philadelphia, of the adoption of the Federal constitution; in 1889, to New York City, for the centennial of the inauguration of George Washington. Perhaps no man in Missouri, some years ago, except Senator Cockrell, had a more perfect memory of names and faces than General Boone had. At State conventions he knew nearly every man present and could introduce men from every section of the State, naming in what way everyone had served the State or his country. General Boone was well-known in Masonic circles, a Knight Templar and had been honored by being elected eminent commander of the Boanerges Commandery of Clinton. As a neighbor, Gen. Boone was loved by all. A man of the kindest impulses. As a social companion he was sought out, being brilliant and entertaining in conversation. In most public gatherings he was selected to preside, which he did to the pleasure and satisfaction of everyone. He was a natural presiding officer and a fine parliamentarian. General Boone was united in marriage June 4th, 1874, to Miss Irene C. Rogers, a daughter of Dr. John A. Rogers, a pioneer of Clinton, a physician of unusual ability, greatly loved and honored by those who knew him. Only a daughter and son were born to them - Miss Bessie and B. G. Boone, Jr. Young Mr. Boone has been a law student in his father's office and under his careful training, passed an examination at the January term of the circuit court that was highly pleasing to the father and highly complimentary to the son, and was admitted to the bar by Judge Graves. He at once became his father's partner, but death has brought this to an untimely end. The widowed mother, the son and daughter have the tenderest sympathy of the entire community in the loss of the kind and loving husband and indulgent father. The funeral services were held at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. There were many floral offerings, both from friends and the Masonic order.These, together with the decorations of the church and music, expressed the tenderest love for the one departed and the warmest sympathy for those so deeply bereaved.