Homer Boston & Alpha Powell Marraige

On 17 February 1927, my grandparents, (Carl) Homer Boston and Alpha (Cleo) Powell were married at the Christian Church parsonage in Corydon, Iowa. Twenty-nine years later, my parents would make this their anniversery day as well.

The witnesses were Alpha's sister, Ruby (Opal) Powell and her future husband, (James) Fred(rick) Johnson.

There is no mention of parents or a wedding party. There was no need for permission, he was 27 and she was 20, so I wonder if they eloped, enlisting the aid of Alpha's older sister and her boyfriend (fiance?). I guess I'll never know for sure.

Jerry Sexton & Arlene Payne

I found this in my Grandmother's papers. Jerry Sexton was (is) the son of my Great Uncle Clair's second wife, Anna Mae.

I don't have Anna's maiden name or Jerry's father's name. Any help would be appreciated.

Charles Otis Boston WWI Draft Register

Charles Otis "Jack" Boston was 19 years old when he signed up for the draft for the "War to End All Wars". It was, of course, not known as WWI until WWII came along. I have no record yet of whether Jack enlisted.

Charles Otis Boston was the 2nd son of my great-grandfather's (Bill Boston) brother, Richard Adolphus Boston.

Myrtle Bryant Boston

Myrtle Bryant Boston was my Great Grandmother on the Mother's side. She was the second wife of William Marion (Bill) Boston. Bill's first wife, Nellie Kah, had passed was a short three and a half years into their marraige.

Edward Glen Boston

I found this at the Genie Society.

"Edward Glen" went by the name Glen. He was my grandfather's older brother and a veteran (probably of the war to end all wars - WWI).

W M Boston Marries Nellie Kah

Bill Boston's first wife was Nellie Kah. They were married at the home of Christopher Kah, but do not know the relationship between Nellie and Christopher. Christopher could be her father, brother, uncle ... If anybody knows, I'd like to know.

Nellie died four short years later. By then, she had lost her first son in childbirth, but had a healthy son on the 2nd try, Everett (I've never heard Everett's middle name).

Jack Boston Found in Snow Bank

Charles Otis Boston, or Jack as he was known, was found in a snow bank and died of exposure. There must be more to this story than is written in the article, at least, "Why was he in the snowbank outside of his place of residence?" I've thus far found no reference to Jack having children, or even a wife, but this is not his obit. I haven't found that either.

Jack was the son of Richard Adolphus Boston, a brother to my Great Grandfather, Bill Boston.

Wilma Jean Boston Dies at Chariton

Wilma Jean Boston died at the very young age of 20. She was the daughter of William Marion Boston, known to all as Marion. Marion was my Grandpa's brother, making Wilma a cousin to my mother.

Carl Homer Boston

I was in Germany when my Grandfather passed away. Three of the four great grandchildren described as being in Germany are mine. The other belongs to my cousin Marvin, who was also stationed in Germany.

I have very fond memories of Grandpa at the court house in Chariton. He and his dog, Miggie, had the run of the place, and so did we grand kids after the "important" people had gone home. You could always tell if Grandpa had left on an errand. Miggie would be on the 2nd floor at the top of the stairs looking out the window at the direction he'd gone.

Clarice (Davis) Boston

Clarice (Davis) Boston was the wife of my grandfather's oldest brother, well actually half-brother, Everette Boston. Everette was the only surviving child of Nelly Kah and my great-grandfather, William (Bill) Marion Boston. Nelly died young and Everette was raised by Bill's second wife, my great grandmother, Myrtle Bryant.

Susie Boston - Ernest Gee Marraige

James A. Boston Passes Away

TWO ARTICLES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES A. BOSTON APPEAR IN THE JULY 17, 1924 CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT

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Mrs. Wm. Daughterty received the sad news Friday morning of the sudden death of her brother, Mr. James Boston, of near Lucas. Mr. Boston, with his parents resided at Locona several years ago and has many friends here who recieved the new of his death with sadness. He is survived by his wife, an aged mother and one sister, Mrs Wm. Daugherty, of Lacona, and three brothers, David, Jud and Marion, who reside near Lucas. Much sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives.

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Notice of Proof of Will

State of Iowa, Lucas County, SS,

District Court

To All Whom It may Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James A. Boston, deceased, was this day produced, opened and read by the undersigned and that I have fixed the 12th day of August, A. D. 1924, as the day for hearing proof in relation thereto.

Witness my official signature, with the Seal of said Court, hereto affixed this 11th day of July, 1921

[Seal] J. L. Henderickson

h-29-3 Clerk of District Court