Graves: Daniel Boone's sister; Squire Boone's kids
Volfie
of exactly no where) but I saw one on a hilltop today, nicely nestled among
corn fields and soybean fields and within sight of a covered bridge. It was
a very small cemetery (maybe a couple hundred folks or so), well kept up and
going back to the mid-1800s. I was making a quick survey with the thought
of going back later and doing some rubbings and such and the last old stone
I looked at was Susan Boone Rissler, Daniel Boone's sister together with the
children of Squire Boone, Daniel's brother. The stone had been badly broken
and worn and two, small, newer stones had been placed to mark the site. I
didn't see the names of the kids or even how many were there but I hope to
get hold of the caretaker to see what records he has.
I was rather thrilled to have at least a touch of fame found in my first
cemetery search. I never realized that Daniel Boone was from this area. If
anyone knows any history on any of these folks I'd love it if you'd share
the info.
Giselle
Bill Schenley
> to Indiana (in the middle of exactly no where) but I
> saw one on a hilltop today, nicely nestled among
> corn fields and soybean fields and within sight of a
> covered bridge.
The Okalla Bridge?
> It was a very small cemetery (maybe a couple hundred
> folks or so), well kept up and going back to the
> mid-1800s. I was making a quick survey with the
> thought of going back later and doing some rubbings
> and such and the last old stone I looked at was Susan
> Boone Rissler, Daniel Boone's sister together with the
> children of Squire Boone, Daniel's brother.
Susan Boone (daughter of Moses and Hannah Boone) was the great-niece
of Daniel Boone. She was married to William Rissler. Also, Daniel
Boone was married to Rebecca Ann Bryan, not "Malinda." Plus, Phoebe
Rissler was the daughter of Susan Boone Rissler.
http://www.coveredbridgecountry.com/html/history.htm
I know the tombstone says she was the sister of Daniel Boone, but his
sisters were, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and Hannah. Daniel Boone died in
1825 ... and Susan Boone Rissler was born in 1802. He would have been
68 when his baby sister was born ... Not to mention her father would
have been 106 at her birth (Boone's father died in 1765).
Daniel Boone's brothers were, Israel, Samuel, Jonathan, George,
Edward, Nathaniel and Squire.
http://www.pastseeker.com/boone/siblings/siblings.shtml
Squire Boone had five children; Johnathan, Moses, Isaiah, Sarah and
Enoch.
http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam00934.htm
> The stone had been badly broken and worn and two,
> small, newer stones had been placed to mark the site.
> I didn't see the names of the kids or even how many
> were there but I hope to get hold of the caretaker to
> see what records he has.
I'd love to here this story ...
> I was rather thrilled to have at least a touch of fame
> found in my first cemetery search. I never realized
> that Daniel Boone was from this area.
He was from Pennsylvania (10/22/1734) ... and died in Missouri
(9/26/1820). Both Boone and his wife were buried in Missouri but were
later reinterred in Kentucky (or so the story goes).
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/HISTboone.html
> If anyone knows any history on any of these folks I'd
> love it if you'd share the info.
There is not a lot of evidence that Boone was ever in Indiana. His
brother, Squire, settled there, and there are conflicting reports on
sites as to Daniel exploring the area with him.
Anyway, I hope those links help.
The Kentucky Wizard
Hey Giselle,
I really don't have anything to add regarding Susan Boone Rissler,
but I do have some info on another sister, Hannah, who was born in Perks
Co. Pa., and died in Monroe Co. Ky., at the home of he son, Daniel Boone
Pennington. She was married twice, first to John Stewart, and after his
death she married Richard Pennington. I do have some Kentucky info
regarding Daniel Boone as well. One of the early churches formed here in
Kentucky was called 'Howard's Creek Church' and was located in Clark
County, Kentucky. Daniel Boone attended this church occasionally, and
eventually Squire Jr., Samuel and Mary Boone were all baptized and
joined this church. in 1790, the church's name was changed to
'Providence', and this church is were the Old Regular Baptists and the
Separate Baptists here in Kentucky came together, dropped their former
appellations, and assumed the title 'United Baptist' in 1801. The church
was passed on the the 'Negro Baptists' in 1870, and was restored after
slight fire damage in 1949. To the best of my knowledge, this church
building still stands to this day.
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Volfie
"Bill Schenley" <stra...@ma.rr.com> wrote in message
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> > I haven't been to any old cemeteries since I moved
> > to Indiana (in the middle of exactly no where) but I
> > saw one on a hilltop today, nicely nestled among
> > corn fields and soybean fields and within sight of a
> > covered bridge.
>
> The Okalla Bridge?
Hey! Are you my neighbor? Are you a taphophile, too?
[..]
> Susan Boone (daughter of Moses and Hannah Boone) was the great-niece
> of Daniel Boone. She was married to William Rissler. Also, Daniel
> Boone was married to Rebecca Ann Bryan, not "Malinda." Plus, Phoebe
> Rissler was the daughter of Susan Boone Rissler.
>
> http://www.coveredbridgecountry.com/html/history.htm
>
> I know the tombstone says she was the sister of Daniel Boone, but his
> sisters were, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and Hannah. Daniel Boone died in
> 1825 ... and Susan Boone Rissler was born in 1802. He would have been
> 68 when his baby sister was born ... Not to mention her father would
> have been 106 at her birth (Boone's father died in 1765).
Well son-of-a-gun... Why does the tombstone say she was his sister?? How
odd. And they went through all the trouble or engraving those small stones
with the wrong info, too? hmmm.. very strange.
I *am* going to button-hole the caretaker. I'm making it my mission.
>
> Daniel Boone's brothers were, Israel, Samuel, Jonathan, George,
> Edward, Nathaniel and Squire.
>
> http://www.pastseeker.com/boone/siblings/siblings.shtml
>
> Squire Boone had five children; Johnathan, Moses, Isaiah, Sarah and
> Enoch.
>
> http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam00934.htm
> He was from Pennsylvania (10/22/1734) ... and died in Missouri
> (9/26/1820). Both Boone and his wife were buried in Missouri but were
> later reinterred in Kentucky (or so the story goes).
>
> http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/HISTboone.html
> There is not a lot of evidence that Boone was ever in Indiana. His
> brother, Squire, settled there, and there are conflicting reports on
> sites as to Daniel exploring the area with him.
You wouldn't know where the Squire Boone Cave is, would you?
>
> Anyway, I hope those links help.
Fantastic help! I love Usenet. Through out a question and look what you
get back. :)
I'm going to steal your post to send to an email list I'm on, if you don't
mind. Something tells me you might already be on the list, though, so feel
free to post it yourself first.
THANKS!
Giselle
The Kentucky Wizard
>
> You wouldn't know where the Squire Boone Cave is, would you?
>
http://www.squireboonecaverns.com/
Near Corydon, Indiana, about a rocks throw from me.
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Bill Schenley
> > > moved to Indiana (in the middle of exactly no
> > > where) but I saw one on a hilltop today, nicely
> > > nestled among corn fields and soybean fields
> > > and within sight of a covered bridge.
> > The Okalla Bridge?
> Hey! Are you my neighbor?
No, but a month ago I was visiting cemeteries in Indiana (Grant
County). One from the War of 1812 (Mississinewa), an Indian burial
ground (Meshingomesia Indian Cemetery) and Park Cemetery (James Dean's
headstone). Anyway, why did I think you lived in Buffalo?
> Are you a taphophile, too?
That's such an ugly word ... And how was I supposed to know she was
only 8?
Oh ... you meant ...
Yes, of course. I live for the dead and the dying.
> > Susan Boone (daughter of Moses and Hannah
> > Boone) was the great-niece of Daniel Boone.
> > She was married to William Rissler. Also, Daniel
> > Boone was married to Rebecca Ann Bryan, not
> > "Malinda." Plus, Phoebe Rissler was the
> > daughter of Susan Boone Rissler.
> > http://www.coveredbridgecountry.com/html/history.htm
> > I know the tombstone says she was the sister
> > of Daniel Boone, but his sisters were, Sarah,
> > Elizabeth, Mary and Hannah. Daniel Boone died
> > in 1825 ...
<That was a typo. Boone died in 1820>
> > and Susan Boone Rissler was born in 1802. He
> > would have been 68 when his baby sister was
> > born ... Not to mention her father would have
> > been 106 at her birth (Boone's father died in
> > 1765).
> Well son-of-a-gun... Why does the tombstone say
> she was his sister?? How odd. And they went
> through all the trouble or engraving those small
> stones with the wrong info, too? hmmm.. very
> strange.
> I *am* going to button-hole the caretaker. I'm
> making it my mission.
Yeah. I would *love* to hear this story. I saw that photo of Susan
Boone's grave a few years ago. At the time, I didn't know if he had a
sister named Susan, but I knew his wife's name was Rebecca, not
"Malinda." So I started researching the Boone family. The more I
looked ... the more bizarre it got.
> > Daniel Boone's brothers were, Israel, Samuel,
> > Jonathan, George, Edward, Nathaniel and Squire.
> > http://www.pastseeker.com/boone/siblings/siblings.shtml
> > Squire Boone had five children; Johnathan,
> > Moses, Isaiah, Sarah and Enoch.
> > http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam00934.htm
> > He was from Pennsylvania (10/22/1734) ... and died
> > in Missouri (9/26/1820). Both Boone and his wife
> > were buried in Missouri but were later reinterred in
> > Kentucky (or so the story goes).
> > http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/HISTboone.html
> > There is not a lot of evidence that Boone was ever
> > in Indiana. His brother, Squire, settled there, and
> > there are conflicting reports on sites as to Daniel
> > exploring the area with him.
> You wouldn't know where the Squire Boone Cave is,
> would you?
A little bit south of Corydon, Indiana ... Take 135.
> > Anyway, I hope those links help.
> Fantastic help! I love Usenet. Through out a
> question and look what you get back. :)
> I'm going to steal your post to send to an email list
> I'm on, if you don't mind.
No, go ahead. Someone might be able to straighten the Susan
Boone/Malinda Boone thing out.
> Something tells me you might already be on the list,
> though, so feel free to post it yourself first.
Nope. The only death list I'm on ... is ... a bit different.
> THANKS!
No problem. I'm a wonderful person ... Just ask anyone here ...
abby
> I was rather thrilled to have at least a touch of fame found in my first
> cemetery search. I never realized that Daniel Boone was from this
area. If
> anyone knows any history on any of these folks I'd love it if you'd share
> the info.
Here is a pretty comprehensive site that tells about the Boone family and
their burial places.:
http://www.soltfamily.com/descendants_of_squire_boone.htm
Squire & Sarah are buried in Mocksville, NC at an old graveyard next to
the Wal-Mart and Food Lion at Squire Boone Plaza.
S & S's tombstones:
http://www.ancientfaces.com/Family/photos/details/index.cfm?6322
S & S's memorial plaque:
http://www.ancientfaces.com/Family/photos/details/index.cfm?6323