BOOHER, August C. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

August C. Booher died at his home at 1229 North 16th Street at 2 o’clock Saturday morning of pneumonia after an illness but of a few days.  Mr. Booher was born in Montgomery County Sept 28, 1878 and came to Lafayette in 1890.  On June 5, 1900 he was married to Miss Freda Krohn who with three children: Lucille M; Isabelle D and Richard L. survive.  He also leaves his father, Isaac Booher of this city and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. VH Elliotte of Westville, Ill; Lance Booher of Bloomington, Ind; Mrs. Otto Bonnett of this city; Hazel Booher of Catlin, Ill and Mrs. Roy Johnson of this city.  He was formerly employed as stationary engineer at Purdue University but for the past few months has been employed in the same capacity at the Lion Tire and Rubber Company plant.  He was a member of the Lafayette Lodge No 15, IOOF and of the Salem Reformed Church. The funeral will be conducted from the home this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev MN George officiating and interment will be made in Springvale cemetery.  The Odd Fellow lodge will have charge of the services.   – kbz