Stephen Boon was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1804, and in 1819 he settled in Watertown. He married Mary A. Wilcox and they had three sons and one daughter. Mr. Boon is largely interested in real estate and owns about 40 houses in this city. In 1836 he leased the Newell brewery, and for four years was engaged in the manufacture of beer. He built the City Hotel and for 10 years was a director of the old Union Bank. In 1856, in company with other persons, he organized the Quincy Bank, of Quincy, Ill., and was president of that institution in 1860 and 1861, since which time he has been engaged in building houses and looking after his real estate interests. He owns more houses in this city than any other one person.
From Cemetery Records:
BOON STEVEN BOON VAULT 01 1804 1892 Donated Boon St School
From Cemetery Records:
BOON STEVEN BOON VAULT 01 1804 1892 Donated Boon St School
Stephen Boon was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1804, and in 1819 he settled in Watertown. He married Mary A. Wilcox and they had three sons and one daughter. Mr. Boon is largely interested in real estate and owns about 40 houses in this city. In 1836 he leased the Newell brewery, and for four years was engaged in the manufacture of beer. He built the City Hotel and for 10 years was a director of the old Union Bank. In 1856, in company with other persons, he organized the Quincy Bank, of Quincy, Ill., and was president of that institution in 1860 and 1861, since which time he has been engaged in building houses and looking after his real estate interests. He owns more houses in this city than any other one person.
From Cemetery Records:
BOON STEVEN BOON VAULT 01 1804 1892 Donated Boon St School
From Cemetery Records:
BOON STEVEN BOON VAULT 01 1804 1892 Donated Boon St School
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