(Page 332) JOHN R. BOULDEN, b. Miami Co, OH, 11/20/1825, son of William L. and Nancy (Patterson) Boulden, natives of Maryland and Delaware, Scotch and Irish ancestry. William died Sept 18, 1830, leaving wife and children: Lewis, William, Joseph, Mary Ann, John (of this sketch); Maria. John Boulden learned the shoemaker's trade, and at age 24 he married MARY MILLER daughter of Elias and Catherine (Moore) Miller, natives of New Jersey. John and Mary Boulden had children: Charles W. of Missouri Valley, IA: John F. at home; George W of Seattle Washington; Martha C. wife of James Garrison of Los Angeles; Catherine A. wife of Charles Wiltfong of Council Bluffs, IA; Eva now Mrs Richard Thornton of Fremont, NE; Benjamin Thurman; Emma; Maggie M.; Aldezara (deceased); Joseph Orra (deceased) and Louis E. (Deceased).