BOOTS, William C

Abt 1874 - 1912  (38 years)

• Name	BOOTS, William C
  Birth	Abt 1874	Riga, Monroe County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	Dec 1912	Fancher, Orleans County, NY
  Person ID	I157638	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BOOTS, Hiram,   b. Abt 1844, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	SANDER, Adaline,   b. Abt 1843, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F56868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lena,   b. Abt 1874   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F56933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Holley NY Standard - 12/19/1912 Friday afternoon William G. Boots who resides east of Fancher committed suicide at his home. For some time he has been brooding over his financial troubles and has been constantly under watch. Friday afternoon his wife went out to'call on a neighbor. Upon her return her husband was missing and upon going upstairs she found lying on t h e floor with a 22 calibre rifle by his side and a bullet wound near bis heart. He lived only a short time. Mr. Boots was 39 years of age. He was born in Riga, Monroe county, and had spent most of his life in Clarendon, with the exception of a few years that he lived in Pennsylvania, He is survived by his widow, his brother, Charles of Erie, Pa., and one sister. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Sands officiating. Burial at Mt. Albion.