Source: History of Grundy County, 1881 page 731-32 PRESLEY BOON Was born in Madison county, Kentucky, July 13, 1820. His parents brought him to Howard county, Missouri, when he was about two years of age, and remained there only two years, when they moved to Sheridan county, remaining until 1831. At this time they went to Livingston county, where the subject of this sketch resided until his removal to Grnndy county in 1850. Here he purchased land and became engaged in farming. He now owns one hundred and fifty-two acr«s of choice land, all under good cultivation. Mr. Boon was married, in Livingston county, April 7, 1847, to Miss Sarah J. Rosson. They had seven children: Daniel, Sarah E., Mary H., Augustus, Tempy, Lydia and Perdida.