William Boos

    William Boos, one of the prominent and successful farmers of Warrick County, is a native of Baden, Germany, his birth occurring February 25, 1842. At the age of two years his parents, John and Catharine (Iker) Boos, immigrated with him to the United States, and coming to Campbell Township, engaged in agricultural pursuits. Here the father died December 24, 1881, but his widow still survives him and resides on the old homestead.

    William Boos received his entire education in the county, and until he began life on his own responsibility made his home with his parents. In August, 1861, when treason threatened the downfall of the Republic, he volunteered in the preservation of his adopted country, remaining in active service in Company C, Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Regiment until he was honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Tennessee in September, 1864.

    January 16, 1876, he wedded Elizabeth Frances Knapp, who was born June 12, 1854, a daughter of William D. and Margaret Ann (Howsley) Knapp. Six children have been born to them, as follows: Sarah E., John W., Margaret C., Lucy J. and two that died in infancy unnamed. His occupation has been farming and stock-raising almost exclusively, and he is the owner of 140 acres of nicely improved property. In politics he is a Republican.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.