BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Pages 747-748.
 
J. S. BOONE, M. D., is a leading physician of Powhatan, Ohio, and also a
descendant of a very illustrious family, one that has had much to do with
the settlement and growth of the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. He
was born at Greensboro, Green county, Penn., May 17, 1840. His parents were
Joseph and Mary (Donham) Boone. Joseph Boone was born in Jefferson, Green
county, Penn., August 24, 1794. His wife was born at Mapletown, Penn., Nov-
ember 2, 1796. James and Catherine (Williams) Boone were Joseph's parents.
The former was born January 21, 1769. The original stock lived at Bradwick,
England, about eight miles from Exeter. George Boone was the first of the
family to immigrate to America. He arrived at Philadelphia with his wife
and eleven children on the l0th of October, 1717. The names of three of
their sons were: John, James and Squire, the last named being the father
of the famous Daniel Boone. John Boone was born November 21, 1745. He took
Sophia Whitehead to wife, and by her had one son and one daughter, James and
Susan. James was born January 21, 1769. His father died soon after his son's
birth, and his widow then married John Riddle, of Reading, Penn. Riddle was a
tory, and not being able to bear the pressure which was brought to bear on
him by his neighbors, he went to Canada. Joseph, one of the sons of James, was
the father of Dr. J. S. Boone. Dr. Boone was educated in the schools of Greens-
boro and Comickle, Penn., and at the age of eighteen, began the study of medicine
under the tutelage of Dr. Pricket, with whom he remained until the breaking out
of the rebellion, when he entered Company C, First West Virginia cavalry, and
for nearly four years he followed their fortunes with great valor, serving under
the "Fighting" Generals Kilpatrick and Custer. He was mustered out of the service
as a sergeant. After the war he commenced to practice medicine, read~ng and
practicing until 1871, at which time he entered the Cincinnati College of Medicine
and Surgery, graduating from the same in 1872. He then began practicing at Shiloh,
Tyler county, W. Va., remaining there until September 1, 1877, when he removed to
Powhatan, Ohio, where he has resided and continued in his profession, having
built up a fine practice and a reputation second to none for skill and integrity.
The doctor is a member of the State Medical society of West Virginia, of the Bel-
mont County Medical society of Ohio, of the I. O. O. F. and of the Masonic order,
and is on the roster of the G. A. R., Powhatan post. February 14, 1866, he was
married to Miss Anna A. O'Haro. She was born in Weston, W. Va., August 12, 1842,
and died at Spencer, April 25, 1867. He was again married, this time to Mary E.
Galoway, of Tyler county, W.Va.; the ceremony was perfomed August 14,1869. Mrs.
Boone was born December 11, 1841. This union has been blessed by the birth of one
son, Edgar L., born June 7, 1870. He is now reading medicine and gives a promise
of becoming a worthy successor of his father. Dr. and Mrs. Boone are active
members of the Presbyterian church, of Powhatan, and are held in high esteem by
all who know them.