Edward Boston, 88, a retired farmer died at his home at 4 a.m. Friday of pneumonia and prostate carcinoma.

He was born April 7, 1870, in Minonk Township, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Knack) Boston.

He married Louisa Porth, Feb. 2, 1899 in Green Township. They farmed in Green Township until he retired and moved to El Paso 35 years ago.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Florence Bohlander (Emil), a brother, Henry, two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren, all of El Paso.

Five sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church, with Rev. Henry L. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the Vincent Memorial Home.

Newspaper: Metamora Herald Newspaper Date: 12 Feb 1959
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Children of Henry and Elizabeth:
Anna Mae (1856 – 1940)
Ida (1858 – 1931)
Louis (1859 – 1933)
Otto (1861 – 1944)
Amelia (Mealy) (1863 – 1942)
Rebecka Bertha (1865 – 1914)
John (1866 – 1917)
Frederick (1869 – 1934)
Edward (1870 - 1959)
Henry (1875 – 1960)
Lena (1879 – 1949)
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Edward Boston and Louisa Porth, both highly respectable young people of Greene Township, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Porth, on Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Mr. Henry Boston, brother of the groom, served as best man, and Miss Mary Porth, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. Rev. Nanerth, pastor of the German Evangelical Church of this city, performed the service, after which an excellent wedding dinner was served. No one but immediate relatives were present.

Source: Minonk Register of 3-1899

*An interesting fact is that his wife, Louisa, was a sister to Marie, wife of Edward's brother, Henry. So his brother was also his brother-in-law, and he was his brother's brother-in-law!

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Baby Boston
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
Race: White
Post Office: Minonk
Household Members:
Henry Boston 42
Elizabeth Boston 36
Louis Boston 11
Otto Boston 9
John Boston 3
Frederich Boston 1
Ida Boston 12
Amelia Boston 7
Bethe Boston 5
Baby Boston 2/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Home in 1880: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
Father's name: Henry Boston
Father's Birthplace: Brandenburg
Mother's name: Elizabeth Boston
Mother's Birthplace: Brandenburg
Household Members:
Henry Boston 51
Elizabeth Boston 45
Anna Boston 24
Ida Boston 22
Lewis Boston 21
Otto Boston 19
Mealy Boston 17
Rebecka Boston 15
John Boston 13
Fredrick Boston 12
Edward Boston 10
Henry Boston 5
Lena Boston 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Boston
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read and Write: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Edward Boston 30
Lizzie Boston 21

Home in 1910: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Years Married: 11
Household Members:
Edward Boston 39
Lizzie Boston 30
Florence Boston 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: El Paso, Woodford, Illinois
Residence in 1935: El Paso, Woodford, IL
Occupation: Retired Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 3000
Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade
Household Members:
Edward Boston 69
Louise Boston 60