Daughter of George H Blair and Mary Jane Wilson Blair.

Wife of Harry F Booker, married June 28, 1883.

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Fairfield Daily Ledger
Monday September 24, 1928
Pg. 1 Col. 1

MRS. H. F. BOOKER DIED SUDDNLY; WAS LONG ILL

End Came Suddenly To Prominent Fairfield Woman - Funeral Services Tomorrow

Mrs. Harry F. BOOKER died yesterday afternoon at 3:40 oclock in her apartments (sic.) at the Leggett Hotel. Death came very quietly and peacefully, but very suddenly. She had been confined to her room for several weeks, but was slowly improving and yesterday was feeling better than at any time in more than two months. Shortly after dinner she felt a little sick, but recovered quickly. A little later she again spoke of feeling bad and the doctor was summoned and arrived in a few minutes, but her heart had ceased to beat and efforts to revive her were unavailing. With her at the time of ther death were her sisters, Mrs. C. M. JUNKIN and Mrs. E. R. SMITH, and her niece, Maryalyce SMITH.

Early in July while on a motor trip to Des Moines Mrs. BOOKER was seized with a severe attack of rheumatism and she had been confined to her room either at the hospital or at the hotel since that time. She suffered terribly, but was making slow but satisfactory progress towards recovery and there was no thought of a fatal termination in the minds of her relatives and friends. Her death was a great shock to them and to the entire community which had been her home for so many years and in which she was so universally loved and respected.

Born In Columbus

Mrs. BOOKER was born in Columbus, Ohio, April 8, 1862, her parents being Dr. and Mrs. George H. BLAIR. She came to Fairfield with her parents in 1870 and this has been her home ever since. Dr. BLAIR practiced medicine in Fairfield until his death. Mrs. BLAIR surviving him and passing away in 1918. She was married to Harry F. BOOKER June 28, 1883 and one son was born to them and died in infancy. Mr. BOOKER died in 1899.

While her circle of friends was very large and included people of all ages it was among the young people that her influence was most strongly felt. She had a gift for the training of young people in oratory and debate and in dramatics and she gave this gift freely for the benefit of the community and of the boys and girls who came to her. She started this work among the students of the public schools and of Parsons College and worked hard and effectively for many years with no compensation except the satisfation of good work well done. Later she took up the work more seriously and put on plays in many other cities and her contracts (sic. contacts ??) in other communities were very numerious and her influence strong and helpful with the young people with whom she worked.

Friend of the Young

Mrs. BOOKER was a woman of charm and personality with a warm and constant interest in the people with whom she came in contact and a gift for forming friendships among them. Active in the social life of her home town she was constantly called upon for help in many lines of activity and she always responded cheerfully. She will be missed as few of the citizens of Fairfield would be missed and there is sorrow in many hearts with her passing.

Mrs. BOOKER was a member of the Congregational church in this city and later of the Presbyterian church. Her social activites included membership in the Shakespeare club, the Wit and Wisdom club,, the Woman's club, the Pythian Sisters and other organizations. She had been very active and helpful in the Chautauqua (sic. a summer series of concerts, speeches, and other activities held at Chautauqua Park in Fairfield, Iowa for many years) and also in the work of the county fair and in the state fair.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 oclock from the E. R. SMITH home 206 South Main street.