Notes taken by Mary Dale-Bannister during a conversation with Henry Dale about family history on 2/16/92

Uncle George Boughton went bankrupt in the early 1930’s - about 1934. He sued the city of rerouting the Des Peres river in the early 1930’s. 

Uncle Jack and Henry Sr. worked on underpinning buildings to keep them from sinking or falling over. 

Henry Jr. was Glennon Booth’s godfather. 

Rosa, John David Booth Sr.’s wife was a piano teacher and a small tiny lady. 

Annie and George Boughton are at Calvary, but not in same plot. George is buried with Jack Booth. Annie and George had a son George who died at about age 6. 

Grandma and Grandpa Booth lived in Sedalia and Warrenton until the accident that blackballed Grandpa. He had attended St. Louis University.

Truesdale lived by Thurmans

Grandma and Grandpa Dale moved to Cleveland when Geneva had Vernon. She was about Aunt Sis’ age - 7 years older than Theresa

In about 1916 or 17 Grandpa Dale and Henry Sr. lived on Geiger. Grandmas farmed together.

Grandpa Booth worked at Plumbs on St. Louis Avenue and made axe handles. 

Grandma lost her finger there on a machine that put metal corners on boxes. Aunt Tessie worked there too. 

Grandma went to St. Ann’s. Older ones made their first communion there. Younger children went to Home Heights. 

Georgie Boughton died of mastoids (ear infection)

George Boughton had a lot of women who claimed their children were his. He lived on Midland Street car line.  SE of science center  - between Forest Park and highway 40.