BOOE, Sophronia Inlow - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Sophronia Booe, daughter of Jess Inlow & Sina Furr Inlow was born on the old Inlow homestead, Fountain County, Ind Nov 4, 1856. She departed this life at her home in Veedersburg on Nov. 13, 1937 at the age of 81 years and 9 days. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of her birth and married Tilghman H. Booe in 1875. To this union two children were born: Ivan Owen, who died in infancy and Sina Ross, wife of Dr. Walter H. Ross, of Winter Haven, Fla. Mrs. Booe and her husband began housekeeping on a farm in the Scott's Prairie neighborhood. Later they moved to Veedersburg, where Mr. Booe engaged in the real estate business. For a number of years they operated the Central Hotel in Veedersburg. This they traded for a small farm at Bridgeport, Ill. on which producing oil weels were drilled and from which M/M Booe derived considerable wealth. They traveled extensively, spending their winters in Fla and visited abroad, making a tour of Egypt, Palestine and many of the countries of the European continent. But Veedersburg and Fountain County was their home -- here were their friends, their church and their social center. Mr. Booe preceded his wife in death more than 10 years. Their bodies now rest in Rockfield Cemetery. Mrs. Booe was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ann Ward, Jennie Shoaf and Belle Reath, and by one brother, Ora (Ned) Inlow. She is survived by one brother, Mark Inlow, of Danville, Ill; and one daughter, Sina Ross, of Winter Haven Florida and by many other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. B. was a faithful and conscientious member of the Christian Church; true to the teachings of her church and liberal in its support. She has gone to join the dead...