Parents were Simon and Amelia Boom. Boom is probably an Americanization of the German last name or is misspelled on the marriage license.
Married 19 May 1897 in Grant Co., WI.
Second wife of Robert Addison.
Children include Myrtle abt 1901, Lois M abt 1903, Hannah E. abt 1906, Elaine V. abt 1913, Roberta E. abt 1915 (Lester Simmons) and Wilda.
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Bessie Lydia Boom born in Hickory Grove, Wis., Nov. 13, 1881, married to Robert Addison May 25, 1896, at Montfort, Wis., died Aug. 4, 1918, at her home in Benton.
She leaves to mourn her loss a loving husband and seven daughters namely, Bernice, Myrtle, Lois, Hannah, Elaine, Roberta and Wilda, a father and mother, five sisters, and four brothers, numerous other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Addison's life has been full of home devotion and sacrifice to her family. She was always a kindly neighbor and will be greatly missed by all.
The funeral services were held at the ME Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. J.I. Sainty officiating.
Those from out of town for the services were: Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Boom of Mt. Hope, Mrs. Olis Russell of Woodman, Mrs. Claude Braudt of Millville, Mrs. J.A. Oeser of Marble Rock, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kreul, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kreul, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pasold, and Mrs. Lydia Maier of Fennimore, Mr. and Mrs. Lute Addison, Mr. L.O. Addison and Mrs. Cora Freeman of Walnut Grove, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Addison of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Addison of Montfort, Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot Scadden of Hazel Green, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scadden of Hazel Green, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Grebe of Bloomington, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Sawyer of Bloomington, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sawyer of Lancaster and Mr. Frank Cooley of Lancaster.
Benton Advocate 9 Aug 1918
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894