Those I Have Met, or Boys In Blue
compiled by Samuel Harden, Anderson, Ind., September, 1888,
Printed and bound by W. Mitchell, Greenfield, Ind. 1888
pages 236-238..
submitted by: Linda Boorom 6/17/03
JOHN BORAM
Those I Have Met, or Boys In Blue
compiled by Samuel Harden, Anderson, Ind., September, 1888,
Printed and bound by W. Mitchell, Greenfield, Ind. 1888
pages 236-238..
submitted by: Linda Boorom 6/17/03
JOHN BORAM
| Sometime ago when I decided to write up this book, the
one whose name heads this imperfect sketch I said should be remembered.
In 1859, when I moved to Markleville, Mr. Boram was among the first to
welcome me to that little village; the first to encourage me at my trade;
the first and last to stand by me during the fifteen years I was there.
Why should I now forget him in this little book where I have recorded the
names of those whom I have thought worthy? He lived just South
of the village, where he owns a fine farm he himself carved out of the
green woods, and where he died in 1884; is buried at the Collier cemetery,
in Adams township, where his wife and children have erected a monument
to his memory.
He was born in West Virginia in 1817, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Boram, who came to Madison county, Indiana, about the year 1836. Jacob died many years ago. Mrs. Elizabeth Boram died about the year 1870, aged ninety-one years. Both are buried in the above cemetery. John Boram came to Madison county a poor boy, or rather young man, and he did not come on the cars either, nor yet on horseback or carriage, but with ax on his shoulder ready for the forest, strong and active, he came to this then new country. It was then the struggle for a home began -- an earnest, long, hard battle. The ax was whetted and that manly form stepped to the front. Cheered by the songsters of the forest, the chips flew to the right and the left. The wild deer looked on with amazement; the turkey gobbled with disdain. Time went on, the little clearing in the woods widened out, the fields grew wider and wider, a cabin was erected, and now the grandest event of his life was about to take place. John thought and realized that the old saying was true, “It is not best for man to be alone.” A helpmate was sought and found, and in this as in many others, his decision was good. One worthy for the emergency came also to the front. Came with strong hands and willing heart to help make this grand effort; an effort for home -- a home for their old days. Time went on. Children came to bless their home. Plenty, by degrees, also passed that way, as it always does where honesty and frugality is practiced. Forty years have fled away. Let us look over the once little fields, now large. No little cabin -- it is gone. Given way for a better one. The little log stable was long ago supplanted by a large commodious barn. But why particularize. From almost nothing has sprung plenty. Thus we find this interesting family in 1884. But a change must come; that good man is called higher; friends gather round and say “a good man has fallen.” He died as he lived; had no misgivings as to the future; relied on that same Being that “doeth all things well.” He did not belong to any church, but was liberal in his ideas and notions in religious matters as well as all others. He early joined the Masonic order at Pendleton, Indiana, and was a charter member of Rural Lodge No. 34, at Markleville, and many years its presiding officer, where in the “East” his rulings were always good. Mr. Boram was a well informed man, an incessant reader, had the mind to reason from cause to effect, to draw his own conclusions, and with all his manhood to do what he thought was right. He was married to Margette (Margaret) Hedrick in 1839. She is yet living on the old farm in the evening of life. The following are their children’s names: Mary, married to J. W. Shimer, resides in Kansas; Gideon V., died at the age of twenty-four year, a grand young man full of promise. He is buried at the Collier cemetery. Jane (Lucinda Jane) is married to Carshenia (Carshena) McAllister, resides in Markleville. Letha (deceased), married to George Sebrell. She is buried at the McAllister cemetery. Arminta, married to Robert Morris, resides in Henry county, Indiana. Allen, married to Jennie Kirk. She was born in Pennsylvania and came with her parents to Huntsville in 1860. Loyal, who is single and at home. |
 submitters notes:
John A. Boram b. Oct. 14, 1817 Mason Co. VA (WV) d. Nov. 20, 1884 Madison
Co., IN was
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