Tyler Boone was born on 9. Nov. 1840 at Clay County, Indiana. Tyler Boone was born on 9. Nov. 1840 at Putnam County, Indiana. He was the son of
Squire Boone and
Phoebe Rissler. Tyler Boone married
Mary Nutt on 18. Nov. 1860 at Boone County, Iowa. Tyler Boone died on 27. Dec. 1928 at Boone County, Iowa, at age 88; In his death, this community loses one of its oldest residents, one who
had an intimate connection with the pioneer days of this vicinity. Mr.
Boone's father was the late Squire Boone, who came from Indiana bringing
his family with him, to settle here in the earliest days of the county.
It was for Squire Boone that the cemetery northwest of Luther was
named. It was located on land which was a portion of the farm upon
which Tyler Boone lived for many years. He is a distant relative of the
Capt. (Nathan) Boone who came into this county at the head of U. S.
forces in the pioneer days and for whom the county is named. This
family is from the same stock as that of the famous Daniel Boone.
Tyler Boone was born Nov. 9, 1840 in Clay Co., Ind., and passed away
Dec. 27, 1938, aged 88 years, 1 month and 18 days. While young in
years, he moved with relatives to Boone Co., Iowa, where he has lived
ever since. His home has been in the neighborhood since coming to the
state. Before the Civil War, he was married to Miss Mary Nutt, also a
native of Indiana, but who came to Iowa when a girl. To this union were
born nine children, five of whom reached maturity. Those now living
are: Lewis and Phillip of Madrid; Mrs. Julia Bates of Sioux City and
Mrs. Minnie Hull with whom the father made his home for the past 24
years, since the death of his wife. Additional to these children, there
are surviving 14 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
Mr. Boone was one of those few remaining soldiers of the Civil war. He
was a member of the 13th Iowa Reg., Co. A. He served 13 months during
the rebellion. A twin brother was killed in the battle of Shiloh. He was buried at Squire Boone Cemetery, Luther, Boone County, Iowa.