Liberty St. 

Mission s w cor 17th 

3rd – Alice Grace Olsen (Scott) 

2nd –20 Jan 1912 in Portland, Oregon 

Emmett R. Boon was born 4 May 1872, in Oregon, to Henry D. and Duenna [Jones] Boon. His lineage was distinguished, as he was the grandson of John D. Boon, Oregon’s last territorial and first state treasurer. Emmett’s father, Henry, was the proprietor of Salem’s first book and music store, which later became a significant local landmark under the ownership of the Patton Brothers.  

Tragedy struck Emmett’s family early. His father suffered a fatal stroke in January 1888, followed by the loss of his sisters – Cora in 1891 from a tragic accident, Daisy in 1893 of tuberculosis – and his mother in 1892 of inflammation of the stomach and bowels. By 1893, Emmett and his siblings Shella and Claude were the only survivors of their immediate family.  

On 1 Aug 1893, Emmett married Lillian Sprague in Portland, Oregon. At the time, Emmett worked as a carder at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in Salem, Oregon. At this time, the Marion County census captured some unique details regarding Emmett’s physical traits, recording a height of 5 ft. 2 in. and a weight of 143 pounds. His wife Lillian was of a similar height, though considerably lighter.   

By 1900, the couple resided in Portland, where Emmett was employed as a planer in a sawmill and son Rupert was born 2 Mar 1901. Around the time of the move, Emmett and remaining family members altered their surname to “Boone,” reflecting their connection to ancestor Daniel Boone, famed frontiersman. In 1903, Emmett found work at the Clay Co. where he would remain for over a decade. He started as a yardman, yard foreman and eventually shipping clerk.  

Lillian Boone died of septicemia on 17 July 1905 in Portland. She was 31 years old. The couple’s son was taken in by Emmett’s sister Shella while Emmett remained in Portland and continued to work.   

Emmett remarried on 20 Jan 1912 to Alice G. Scott and adopted her son Charles Andrew from her first marriage. Rupert, Emmett’s son from his first marriage returned to the family and the two boys were raised together. Emmett and Alice relocated to Seattle in 1920 where they owned and operated a rooming house.   

By 1930, Emmett and Alice had moved to Los Angeles County, California where they purchased a poultry ranch. Son Charles moved to California with them. They operated the ranch through the 1940s.  

Emmett R. Boone died 27 May 1943 in Los Angeles County, California. He was interred at Grand View Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Alice outlived him by three decades, passing awa in 1973. 

1896  Boon Emmett, carder, res Mission s w cor 17th  

Portland 

1901  Boone Emmett R, lum grader, W Lum Co, res 342 15th N 

1902  Boone Emmett R, grader, W Lum Co, res 342 15th N 

1903  Boone Emmett R, laborer, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 529 Raleigh 

1904  Boone Emmett R, laborer, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 529 Raleigh 

1905  Boone Emmett R, yardman, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 529 Raleigh 

1906  Boone Emmett R, yardman, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 583 Savier 

1908  Boone Emmett R, foreman, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 581 ½ Savier 

1910  Boone Emmett R, shipping clerk, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 581 ½ Savier 

1911  Boone Emmett R, clerk, W Clay Mnfg Co, res 581 ½ Savier 

1912  Boone Emmett R, clerk, W Clay Co, h 513 Johnson 

1913  Boone Emmett R, clerk, W Clay Co, h 513 Johnson 

1915  Boone Emmett R, clerk, Denny-Renton C&C Co, r 39-165 ½ 3d 

1917  Boone Emmett R (Alice) laborer, h 114 15th N 

1918  Boone Emmett R (Alice) warehouseman, h 114 15th N 

1920  Boone Emmett R (Alice) laundryman, h 114 15th N 

1895  Marion County Census 

Boone [sic], Lilian – Age: 22. Born in Iowa. Occupation: housekeeper. Height: 5’2”. Weight: 115 lbs. Religion: Protestant 

Boone [sic], Emmet – Age: 23. Born in Oregon. Occupation: carder. Height: 5’2”. Weight: 143 lbs. Religion: Protestant  

1900  Emmet [sic] R. Boon. Age: 28. Birth Date: May 1872 in Oregon. Home in 1900: 340 16th St. Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon. Married, HOH. Occupation: Planer in Sawmill. Additional household member: Lillian Boon, age 27 (wife).  

1910  Emmett Boone [sic]. Age: 39. Birth Date: 1871 in Oregon. Home in 1910: 581 ½ Savin St. Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon. Single, lodger in boarding house. Occupation: Shipping Clerk for Clay Company.   

1920  E. R. Boone [sic]. Age: 46. Birth Date: abt 1874 in Oregon. Home in 1920: 914 James St. Seattle, King, Washington. Married, HOH. Occupation: Proprietor of Rooming House. Additional household members: Alice Boone, age 33 (wife), Rupert Boone, age 19 (son), Charley Boone, age 11 (son).  

1930  Emmett R. Boone [sic]. Age: 58. Birth Date: abt 1872 in Oregon. Home in 1930: 14720 Fox Ave. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Married, HOH. Occupation: Poultryman, owned Chicken Ranch. Additional household members: Alice G. Boone, age 32 (wife), Charles Boone, age 22 (son).  

1940  Emmett R. Boome [sic]. Age: 50 [incorrect]. Birth Year: abt 1890 [incorrect] in Oregon. Home in 1940: 14720 Fox St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Married, HOH. Occupation: Rancher, working on own account. Additional household member: Alice G. Boome [sic], age 44 (wife).  

2nd – Boone – Scott. Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1912. Marriage Place: Multnomah [County], Oregon.  Husband: Emmett R. Boone. Spouse: Alice Scott. Vol. 30, Pg. 329. 

Ida Lillian Sprague Boone  Birth: 1 Dec 1873 in Iowa. Death: 18 July 1905 (aged 31), Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Burial: Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Plot: Sec 35, Lot 52, Grave 3S. Memorial ID: 54798896.  

Alice Grace Olsen Boone  Birth: 10 Jan 1886 in South Dakota. Death: 23 Feb 1973 (aged 87) Orange County, California. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. Memorial ID: 161236925. 

Oregonian 21 July 1905, p. 12 – Death Notice, Lillian 

Oregonian 20 Jan 1912, p. 14 – Marriage License, Boone-Scott 

Los Angeles Times 28 May 1943, p. 33 – Obituary, Emmett  

Oregon Statesman 2 June 1943, p. 8 – Obituary, Emmett