Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 909.
 
DANIEL BOONE

     was born December 28, 1842, in Lincoln county, Tennessee, the son of
William and Sarah (Howard) Boone, both of English descent and the former a
native of North Carolina. The father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and,
although still almost a boy, was with General Jackson at the battle of New
Orleans. William Boone was a son of Benjamin Boone, who was the son of John
Boone, the latter being a brother of Squire Boone, the father of Daniel Boone,
the famous Kentucky pathfinder. This branch of the family is descended from
George Boone, who came from England and who was an early pioneer of
Pennsylvania.
     Daniel Boone grew to manhood on a farm in his native state, and at the age
of sixteen was graduated from the Darnell College, of Marshall county,
Tennessee. At the age of seventeen he went to Washington county, Arkansas, and
on May 27, 1861, enlisted in the confederate army under General McCullough. He
was the youngest member of Company I, but was soon made captain of his company.
He served in Arkansas until the battle of Elkhorn, or Pea Ridge, when his
company was transferred to Corinth, Mississippi. Captain Boone participated in
the battles of Iuka, Corinth and the siege of Port Hudson, as well as numerous
skirmishes, and was finally returned to Arkansas. He was involved in the battle
of Prairie Grove, in the latter state, and later was again sent to Mississippi.
He was under General Dick Taylor against General Banks in the Red River
campaign, during which he was in two hardly contested battles. Returning again
to Arkansas, Mr. Boone fought his last battle with General Price at Saline
river. During his military service Mr. Boone was wounded numerous times though,
fortunately, never very seriously, and his army record is one of bravery and
attention to duty.
     Following the war our subject taught school for three years in Washington
county, Arkansas. He was married June 24, 1868, to Millie Dodson, also a native
of Tennessee. He was a merchant and farmer in Washington county for sixteen
years, and then brought his family to Modoc, county, California, mainly for the
benefit of his own and his family's health, which was very poor in their home
state. They arrived in the Surprise valley, California, in the spring of 1884,
but soon afterward Mr. Boone came on to Big valley, Lake county, Oregon, and
purchased land. He was joined by his family in 1890. He was engaged in the
cattle and mule raising business for a number of years in Warner valley, and in
1898 he gave his land and stock to his son and he accepted the position of
postmaster at Plush. Here he also started a small store, which he managed in
connection with the postoffice, and before many years he had a stock of general
merchandise, on hand and was doing a good and profitable business. He has
recently sold out his store at Plush, but expects soon to engage in business at
Lakeview.
     Mr. and Mrs. Boone have been parents of nine children, as follows: Erin and
Veva, who fell victims of scarlet fever in the Surprise valley, California; Dr.
Eugene D. Boone, a graduate from the Missouri Medical College, and now a
practicing physician and surgeon at Caldwell, Idaho; J. Early, E. Marvin and
George P. Boone, partners in the stock business in Warner valley, Oregon; Mirth
and Mayfield Boone.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2011 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.