Frederick + Elizabeth Gertrude Boots. Elizabeth (daughter of John Leslie Boots and Florence Schumacher) was born in private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Leslie Boots was born 9 November 1894, in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and died 28 January 1988, in Florida. He married 24 December 1917, Florence SCHUMACHER, who was born 27 February 1896. He was a dental missionary, and built a five-story dental clinic in Seoul, Korea, where he spent most of his life. They resided in Clearwater, Florida, in the late 1960's, and he resided in South Pasadena, Florida at the time of his death. They were members of the Presbyterian Church, and had four children.

John married Florence Schumacher on 24 Dec 1917. Florence was born on 27 Feb 1896; died WFT est 1927-1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY of John S. Boots, from a newspaper clipping dated July 7, 1921:

"John S. Boots is called by death. Prominent New Brighton citizen succumbs on the Fourth. Ill Several Months. Member of well known family and identified with fraternal lodges for years.

"John Sheridan Boots, a member of an old Beaver County family, and a man prominent in the business and social life of his home town, New Brighton, died Monday afternoon at 1:24 o'clock, at his home, 510 Thirteenth avenue, after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church and the burial will be in Grove Cemetery.

"Mr. Boots was born in North Sewickley township July 9, 1867, and would have been 54 years of age had he lived until Saturday. He was a son of the late Edmund R. Boots. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Edmund R. Boots of East Orange, N.J.; Dr. Ralph H. Boots of New York City; Major N. Jay Boots of Dayton, O., and Dr. J. L. Boots of Seoul, Korea; also by two brothers and two sisters.

"Mr. Boots was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Union lodge No. 259, F. & A. M., Harmony Chapter, No. 206, R. A. M.; Mt. Moriah Council No. 2, R. & S.; Beaver Valley Commandery, No. 84, K. S., Scottish Rite Masons; Knights of the Maccabees, No. 190, and Social lodge, No. 351, K. of P. For many years Mr. Boots was engaged in the retail grocery business, but retired some years ago. He had since been prominently identified with the Maccabees. He was also a director of the Old National Bank of New Brighton."
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John married Elizabeth McPherson WFT est 1882-1893. Elizabeth was born in 1866; died in 1894 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Boots, from an undated newspaper clipping:

"Died this morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Boots, wife of John S. Boots, of upper Fifth street, died this morning at 7 o'clock, from scarlet fever, with which she had been suffering for the past week. She was 28 years of age and was the eldest daughter of R. H. McPherson, of Tenth avenue. She leaves beside her husband, four children, the youngest being but a week old. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

"Deceased was a member of the M. E. church, and her daily life was consistent with her profession. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement."