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. 768.

WILLIAM A. BOOTH

     who has shown himself one of the leading commercial men of Crook county,
was born on September 6, 1849, in Lee county, Iowa. Robert Booth, a native of
England was his father. He came to America when young and settled in New York
and as early as 1852, crossed the plains to Yamhill county where he took a
donation claim and in 1867, he moved to Douglas county and soon after to
Josephine county, all in the state of Oregon. He was a preacher of the gospel in
the Methodist denomination and was a man of prominence. Our subject's mother,
Mary (Minor) Booth, was born in Indiana and came to Iowa when a young girl. She
crossed the plains in 1852. After studying in the common schools, our subject
entered the Wilbur Academy in Douglas county, Oregon, and 'there completed his
education. In 1871, he came to what is now Crook county and engaged in the stock
business. He was especially successful in this line and was soon one of the
leading stock raisers of the state of Oregon. Being thus prospered, he gained
wealth rapidly and at the same time demonstrated his ability to handle it very
successfully. From 1894 to 1899, he embarked in the mercantile business and
gained an equal success in his labors to that in stock raising. Twice Mr. Booth
has been sheriff of Crook county and gave the people a splendid administration.
In 1902, he was chosen county judge. At the present writing, Mr. Booth is the
moving spirit in the establishment of a Bank in Prineville. With several others,
they have secured the incorporation papers and will soon elect their officers
and open the doors of the institution. He is a man abundantly fitted to take
charge of an enterprise of this sort and we may expect the same careful business
dealing as has been pursued in his life heretofore. The people have great
confidence in Mr. Booth and it is well merited by his life.
     In 1877, William A. Booth married Lucy S. Carry, a native of Marion county,
Oregon, and the daughter of Abijah Carey, one of the earliest pioneers of the
Willamette valley. Two children have been born to this union, Luren A. and Iva
E.
     Mr. Booth is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the K. P. He is deservedly
classed as one of the earliest pioneers and is a leading citizen and one of the
substantial and representative men of Central Oregon.


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