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Obit For Jefferson Davis Boman
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Text Jeff Davis Boman, son of Joshua and Louisa Baker Boman, was born near Berryville, Ark., on July 4, 1861. When he was about sixteen, he came with his family to McDonald County, Mo., and spent the rest of his life in that state, living in McDonald, Barry, and Newton counties.

On April 4, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Stevens, who preceded him in death, September 12, 1948. Of their seven children, one died in infancy, the remaining six survive. They are; Mrs. Nancy Rose, Washburn; J. W.. Boman of Seneca; Mrs. Lula Swartz, Eldorado Springs; Mrs. Belle Clontz of Ogden, Utah; Mrs. Alma Clontz of Wendover, Utah; and H. R. Boman of Southwest City. There are 30 grandchildren, 106 great grandchildren, 51 great great grandchildren, and one great great great grandchild.

Mr. Boman was converted and joined the Baptist Church when he was about 19 and was a deacon of that church for 49 years. He came to the Racine and Seneca communities about 20 years ago. He died at the home of his son, J. W. Boman, in Seneca at 3 p.m. on May 20, 1950, having attained the age of 88 years, 10 months and 16 days.

He was a devoted husband and father throughout his long membership in his church, kept firm in his belief and God's laws were his laws.

Funeral services were held at Seneca Tuesday morning. Another service was held at Prairie Hill Church, Southwest of Washburn, on Tuesday afternoon, May 23, by Rev. Chas. VanZandt, assisted by J. M. Campbell. Burial in the Roller Cemetery, under direction of the Biddlecome Funeral Service of Seneca.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date May 1950
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource The scrapbook of Florence (Patterson) Rose
Submitted by Phyllis Long