The Van Buren press., 1873-07-29
DIE D

! On the 10Th Of July, 1873, at his residence near
Ozark, Franklin county, Ark, Col. SQUIRE BooSE.
| Col. Squire Boone, of DR.. George Washington
Boone, was born on the 18th of April, A. D, 1881
Was native Of Kentucky and descenicnt from a
brother OF the celebrated Daniel Boone that State
Squire educated for the legal profe SION obta in
ed law license at an early age, and in 1852 came to
seek his fortune in the West. He landed at Ozark in
March, and in a short time commenced the practice
flaw. In December, 1855, he was married to Miss
Tennessee Bourland, daughter Of D. L. Bourland
SEN, Of Franklin county. lie continued to engage
successfully in the practice of his profession with
scarcely cloud to spot his sky Of hope. until 1859
during which year he babe final adeu to his first love
who was, in the bloom Of womanhood, taken from
him. Soon after the death of his wife, he became ed
| itor of paper published at Ozark and became dis
tnguished ms q writer.
Mr.. Boone a great advocate of State rights and
was an early advocate Of secession. In 1861 he was
among the first to take decided stand fayoring the
separation of the State from the Union, and seemed
restless to see tested the power of the South. lie
went into tho frat lst Lieutenant Of infan-
try company from Ozark, and appointed ad-
jutant Of the 18th Arkansas regiment Of infantry.
Was in the battles of Oak Hills and Elk Horn, and
went east Of the Mississippi with Gen. Price. Soon
after stopping in Mississippi he elected Lieuten
ant Colonel, and afterwards was promoted to Colo
mel.
The Colonel loved to talk of his anxiety to meet the
enemy upon the battlefield and too, his action veri
fed his asserted inclination for he was noted for an
almost peerless bravery in battle. The Colonel won
almost the entire love and respect Of his men and it
small honor to be member of the old 18th
Arkansas Al the battle Of corinth, Miss, while in
front of mis- regiment, and while leading his men over
the fallen timber and under ceaseless fire Of tho
enemy, producing such slaughter as was scarcely ex-
cclled in any battle Of the war, the Colonel recev-
ed a severe wound in thersht leg. He fell into the
hands OF the enemy, and the amputaton Of his leg,
with the smallpox perhaps often caused him to suf
fer death. lilo was retained prisoner until while
before tho fall Of fNicksbure when he exchanged
for and reached his regiment in time to witness the
seige of that place and again he fell prisoner. AZ
ter second exchange, unwilling yet to quit the field
he was given charge of the post at Marshall. Texas
whore he remained till the clsse of the war. lie
came home crowned With many honors, though with
vivid marks Of debility las remnant of the lost
cause" lie soon elected prosecuting attorney
of his district by an overwhelming majority.
In 1867 or IS he was married to Mrs. Matte Bull
lard, widow Of Judge Bullard, of Mississippi, and
cousin to his first wife The Colonel of
rArs ability, and as criminal lawyer had few equals
in the State; but his success was often retarded Of
late years by an involuntary devotion to that king
of kings which often sways the destiny Of bright
intellscs, and whose subject. are often more to be
piued than condemned.
! Last sunday evening, after having eaten hearty
dinner with his family at home and just after hsv
ing conyersed freely with his wife upon domestic
subjects, he laid down upon the bed with a newspa-
per in his hand to read. In short time he raised
up 40 if to look out at the window at some one
who was passing, and fell forward upon his face.
His wife who happened to be looking at him, dlseov-
cred his alarming condition, and called quickly to
the gentleman passing fer help, and ran 10 him.
But in vain, he never spoke, but died instantly.
The Colonel had seemed to be in perfect health be-
fore, and his sudden death, how explicitly makes
| true the old sdsse " Life is uncertain"
Nor lot thy noble spirit erisve,
It's life Of glorious fame to leave,
A life of honor and Of worth
Has no eternity on earth. l..