John D. Boon

1817–1861 (age 44)

Biography

John D. Boon was a resident of Salem during a transformative period in American history. Living through the early decades of the nineteenth century, he was part of the community that shaped the region's character and development.

Boon's life concluded in 1861, a year of great national significance. He was interred in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, where his memory endures among the graves of other early settlers who built the foundations of their community.

Also buried at Salem Pioneer Cemetery

Tabitha Moffatt Brown
1780–1858 (age 78)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
Tabitha Moffatt Brown was a Massachusetts-born philanthropist and educator who founded the Tabitha Brown House in Salem.
Hancock Lee Jackson
1796–1876 (age 80)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
Hancock Lee Jackson (1796-1876) was a Madison County resident buried at Salem Pioneer Cemetery.
John Hugh McNary
1867–1936 (age 69)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
John Hugh McNary (1867-1936) was a Salem resident laid to rest in Salem Pioneer Cemetery.
Estelle Bush
1856–1942 (age 86)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
Estelle Bush was a Salem resident who lived from 1856 to 1942.
David Leslie
1797–1869 (age 72)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
David Leslie (1797-1869) was a Washington resident who lived 72 years and was buried in Salem Pioneer Cemetery.
Samuel Thurston
1815–1851 (age 36)
Salem Pioneer Cemetery
Samuel Thurston (1815-1851) was a Monmouth resident buried in Salem Pioneer Cemetery.