Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, McLean Co.

DR. WILLIAM H. BOSTON, McLean County, is a native of Jefferson County, 
Ky., was born August 30, 1831, and is the eldest of twelve children 
born to William and Virginia (Oglesby) Boston, who were natives of 
that county.  The grandfather was James Boston, who married Anna 
Finley, and settled in Jefferson County, in an early day - about 
the time Louisville was first settled.  The Finley family came to 
Kentucky about the time of Daniel Boone, or very soon after - James 
Finley being associated with Boone in pioneer days.  Dr. Boston's 
mother was the daughter of Micajah Oglesby, who married Catherine 
Philips, and were early settlers in Oldham County, Ky.  Dr. Boston 
was reared on the farm, receiving but a common school education.  He 
came with his parents in 1846, to this county, where his father 
purchased 400 acres of woodland and opened and improved a farm.  At 
the age of twenty-five years, the Doctor engaged in farming for 
himself; he commenced the study of medicine in 1860, and five years 
later began practice, which he has continued ever since.  He owns 
100 acres of good land, well improved.  In October, 1861, he enlisted 
in Company H, Seventeenth Kentucky (Federal) Infantry, and was in the 
battle of Shiloh, and in August, 1862, was discharged on account of 
disability.  He was married November 5, 1856, to Elvira Green, of 
Daviess County, by whom he had three children: Olive K. (Bohannen), 
Lilly J. (Thomas) and Ellen (Williams).  Mrs. Boston died in 
September, 1864, and October 7, 1868, the Doctor married Louisa M. 
Davis, of Henderson County, a daughter of John and Mary (Overten) 
Davis, natives of Virginia.  The result of this second marriage is 
six children: Inda, Elizabeth B., Charles H., Virginia, Carrie B. 
and Myrtle.  Dr. and Mrs. Boston are members of the Christian Church.  
He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., and was a member of the Grange.  
He is a Democrat, but in 1880, voted for Weaver for president.

Boston Oglesby Finley Boone Philips Green Bohannen Thomas Williams 
Davis Overten
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Jefferson-KY Oldham-KY Daviess-KY Henderson-KY

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