Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameJames Boone 
Birth3 Jul 1800, St. Charles Co., Missouri
DeathBET 1907 AND 1908
FatherColonel Nathan Boone (1781-1856)
MotherOlive Van Bibber (1783-1858)
Spouses
Marriage18 Aug 1840, Polk Co., Missouri
ChildrenJohn A. (~1844-)
Armilda B. (~1845-)
Benjamin Howard (1847-1925)
Elizabeth (~1849-)
Cassandra (~1850-)
Notes for James Boone
living in Bolivar [Polk Co.] MO in 1851
He was also living in Greene Co., Missouri in 1858
Nathan and Olive named him “James” in honor of Nathan’s brother who had been killed by indians during his parents’ trek from North Carolina to the Kentucky frontier.15
Died a poor man in an unmarked grave.
A quote from Nathan Boone about James and Daniel:16
“About 1809, my son, James Boone, was sent to St. Charles to school and boarded at a Frenchman’s, but he got homesick. When my father heard of it, he and Mother went down, took a room at St. Charles, and kept house there for some time and made a home for little son James.”
Aother quote from Nathan Boone about James and Daniel:16
"In the fall of 1817, late in November, my father, Daniel Boone, then entered upon his eighty-fourth year, started on a hunting trip with his grandson James Boone, my oldest son. This was before Jesse Boone moved to the country. They started with each mounted on horseback. Upon leaving Flanders Callaway’s they proceeded on and camped the first night on the headwaters of Charette, about thirteen miles from Callaway’s house. Night overtook them sooner than they expected, and they camped rather late and had not time to prepare a shelter. That night tow inches of snow fell. The snow and glare of the fire caused a wild duck to land beside the fire, and James Boone caught it easily, to his bewilderment. Father was exhilarated to be camping out again. He had brought his gun, his kettle, a light axe, provisions, and two or three traps. He seemed to feel himself in his ancient element. After the evening meal he told stories of his "olden time" adventures.
The pair had the duck for breakfast the next morning and continued on their way. The weather had become cold and blustery, so they had to stop and make a fire for Father to warm himself. They went only eight miles that day and stopped at a house of entertainment at Camp Branch, a noted camping place for travelers. The next day they went twenty-two miles to Loutre Lick. The weather had moderated a little but was still cold, and all but two miles of that day’s travel was on the exposed prairie. The cold had affected my father’s aged frame, and he found he could proceed no further since he could not bear the exposure. He then decided to remain at his grandfather’s, Mrs. Major Van Bibber’s, at Loutre Lick and abandon the intended hunt.
It was his original intention to have gone to the headwaters of Loutre Creek, some twenty miles above the Lick, and then go across some ten miles to the nearest or south fork of Salt River. Here they expected to find bear, deer, and turkeys, and perhaps some chance buffalo and beaver, and to stay a few weeks, snugly encamped. My father said he was as naturally inclined each fall to go hunting and trapping as the farmer is in spring to set about putting in his crops.
In a day or two James Boone returned home; the old colonel, from his weakness and the inclemency of the weather, didn’t think it prudent to attempt returning at that time. A few days later he was alarmingly ill and was thought to be dying. I was folk of the situation, and not supposing by the word brought by the messenger that my father could be living, I gave directions before leaving home for a coffin to be made so the funeral might take place immediately on my return. But upon reaching Loutre Lick in a light carriage, I was agreeably surprised to find my father not only living but recovering from his attack. In a few days he was able to ride home.”
17In the "Historical Atlas of Greene County," before mentioned, we find this sketch of the Boone family, and their connection with the early history of Greene county:
"The western part of the county wits explored at an early day by Nathan Boone. He was the youngest son of Daniel Boone, was a captain in the United States service, and was one of the first white men who traversed Southwest Missouri, He was pleased with the appearance of the west part of this county, and selected some land in the neighborhood of Ash Grove, and sent out his son to take out pre-emotion rights. Several of the Boone family has since lived in the county. Nathan Boone located in the heart of Ash Grove-a large grove of timber composed principally of walnut and ash, and receiving its name from the predominance of the latter. James, John. Benjamin and Howard were his sons, His sons-in-law were William Caulfield and Alfred Horseman, who also settled in the grove. Nathan Boone at one time owned several hundred acres of land. James Boone, his oldest son, is said to be the oldest American white male child born in Missouri, west of St. Louis County. He was born in St. Charles county in 1800." His two daughters, Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. Horseman, and his grandson, James W.. besides some other grandsons and granddaughters, still live near Ash Grove.
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Possible Connections to James Boone ...
1860 Census, Prairie, Carroll Co., Arkansas
James Boone
60
John A Boone
16
Armilda B Boone
15
Benjamin H Boone
13
Cassandra C Boone
10
Terrese Rhodes
24
He was also living in Greene Co., Missouri in 1858
Nathan and Olive named him “James” in honor of Nathan’s brother who had been killed by indians during his parents’ trek from North Carolina to the Kentucky frontier.15
Died a poor man in an unmarked grave.
A quote from Nathan Boone about James and Daniel:16
“About 1809, my son, James Boone, was sent to St. Charles to school and boarded at a Frenchman’s, but he got homesick. When my father heard of it, he and Mother went down, took a room at St. Charles, and kept house there for some time and made a home for little son James.”
Aother quote from Nathan Boone about James and Daniel:16
"In the fall of 1817, late in November, my father, Daniel Boone, then entered upon his eighty-fourth year, started on a hunting trip with his grandson James Boone, my oldest son. This was before Jesse Boone moved to the country. They started with each mounted on horseback. Upon leaving Flanders Callaway’s they proceeded on and camped the first night on the headwaters of Charette, about thirteen miles from Callaway’s house. Night overtook them sooner than they expected, and they camped rather late and had not time to prepare a shelter. That night tow inches of snow fell. The snow and glare of the fire caused a wild duck to land beside the fire, and James Boone caught it easily, to his bewilderment. Father was exhilarated to be camping out again. He had brought his gun, his kettle, a light axe, provisions, and two or three traps. He seemed to feel himself in his ancient element. After the evening meal he told stories of his "olden time" adventures.
The pair had the duck for breakfast the next morning and continued on their way. The weather had become cold and blustery, so they had to stop and make a fire for Father to warm himself. They went only eight miles that day and stopped at a house of entertainment at Camp Branch, a noted camping place for travelers. The next day they went twenty-two miles to Loutre Lick. The weather had moderated a little but was still cold, and all but two miles of that day’s travel was on the exposed prairie. The cold had affected my father’s aged frame, and he found he could proceed no further since he could not bear the exposure. He then decided to remain at his grandfather’s, Mrs. Major Van Bibber’s, at Loutre Lick and abandon the intended hunt.
It was his original intention to have gone to the headwaters of Loutre Creek, some twenty miles above the Lick, and then go across some ten miles to the nearest or south fork of Salt River. Here they expected to find bear, deer, and turkeys, and perhaps some chance buffalo and beaver, and to stay a few weeks, snugly encamped. My father said he was as naturally inclined each fall to go hunting and trapping as the farmer is in spring to set about putting in his crops.
In a day or two James Boone returned home; the old colonel, from his weakness and the inclemency of the weather, didn’t think it prudent to attempt returning at that time. A few days later he was alarmingly ill and was thought to be dying. I was folk of the situation, and not supposing by the word brought by the messenger that my father could be living, I gave directions before leaving home for a coffin to be made so the funeral might take place immediately on my return. But upon reaching Loutre Lick in a light carriage, I was agreeably surprised to find my father not only living but recovering from his attack. In a few days he was able to ride home.”
17In the "Historical Atlas of Greene County," before mentioned, we find this sketch of the Boone family, and their connection with the early history of Greene county:
"The western part of the county wits explored at an early day by Nathan Boone. He was the youngest son of Daniel Boone, was a captain in the United States service, and was one of the first white men who traversed Southwest Missouri, He was pleased with the appearance of the west part of this county, and selected some land in the neighborhood of Ash Grove, and sent out his son to take out pre-emotion rights. Several of the Boone family has since lived in the county. Nathan Boone located in the heart of Ash Grove-a large grove of timber composed principally of walnut and ash, and receiving its name from the predominance of the latter. James, John. Benjamin and Howard were his sons, His sons-in-law were William Caulfield and Alfred Horseman, who also settled in the grove. Nathan Boone at one time owned several hundred acres of land. James Boone, his oldest son, is said to be the oldest American white male child born in Missouri, west of St. Louis County. He was born in St. Charles county in 1800." His two daughters, Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. Horseman, and his grandson, James W.. besides some other grandsons and granddaughters, still live near Ash Grove.
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Possible Connections to James Boone ...
1860 Census, Prairie, Carroll Co., Arkansas
James Boone
60
John A Boone
16
Armilda B Boone
15
Benjamin H Boone
13
Cassandra C Boone
10
Terrese Rhodes
24
Notes for Mary Polly (Spouse 1)
aka: Mary "Polly" Allen