J. S. Boicourt (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler


J. S. BOICOURT, miller, was born in Clark County, Ind., in 1831, but was raised in Cass County, Ill., where he learned the carpenter's trade, remaining until 1865, then emigrated to Boone County, Iowa, remaining there until 1870, when he settled in Kansas, and was one of the pioneers of Howard County.  He took a claim on Section 11, Township 31, Range 10, which was watered by Wild Cat Creek, which he put a dam across, and in 1874 put up a mill 18 x 20, J. W. Hanson going in with him at the time.  This was the first mill in this part of the county, and the only one now.  In 1879, he remodeled the mill and enlarged the capacity 100 percent, and put in a fifteen-horse power engine, and uses both water and steam power, Mr. Hanson going out and J. S. Boicourt's son, I. N., taking interest.  Mr. B has improved his place, put up good buildings, orchard and grove, and is raising stock.  He is one of the best citizens in the county, and is highly respected by all as a good and noble man.  He was married, in October 1850, to Miss C. A. Allsion, of Cass County, Ill.  They have six children--Mary L., I.N., Clara E., Marcella F., Walter A., and Alma J.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.