Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974

A.J. BOONE ·Mr. Boone, a descendant of the noted pioneer of Kentucky, was during his
lifetime an active, influential citizen of Boone County. His father, Benjamin Boone, was
born in Kentucky, resided there up to 1827, when he removed to Preble County, Ohio,
and in 1834 came to Rush County, Ind. In 1838 he removed to Boone County, Ind. A. J.
Boone, the subject of this sketch, was born in Preble County, Ohio, July 17, 1820. In
1841 he was elected county auditor, serving until 1843. In early life he decided to become
a lawyer, and in the year 1848 was licensed to practice, having previously engaged in
school teaching in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Lebanon, Ind. In 1851, he was married to
Mary E. McLaughlin, daughter of the late James McLaughlin, an early citizen of the
county. In 1849 and up to 1853, he was assistant clerk of the house of representatives of
Indiana. As an attorney, he rose rapidly, and became a successful practitioner, not only at
the bar of Lebanon and adjoining county seats, but at the bar of the Supreme Court. He
was one of the prime movers in establishing the Boone County Pioneer in Lebanon. He
was also among the first advocates of a county fair, and served as director and stockholder
many years. In 1873 he was elected to the state senate from Boone County, where he
served with credit four years. He was associated in the practice of 1aw with R. W.
Harrison, of Lebanon, during which time he resided on his farm, four miles southeast of
Lebanon, walking to and from his office almost daily; this to gain his failing health. All
through life in his various pursuits, in private and public he was active and industrious.
While the profession of law was an honor to him, he was an honor to it, never stooping to
low, dishonorable actions. He died at his home in the county July 12, 1875. Mr Boone
was a member of the Christian Church. His widow resides on the farm, and for the past
few years has been an invalid. After Mr. Boone died, Mrs. Boone married Mr. Harper,
with whom she lived up to his death in 1814. Mrs. Harper died February 18, 1887.

BOONE MCLAUGHLIN HARRISON HARPER