Robert Boucher (1795 - 1871)

Born 23 Feb 1795 in Madison County, Kentucky

Husband of Elizabeth (Wilcoxson) Boucher — married 11 Jun 1822 (to 1867) in Howard County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1871 at age 76 in Madison County, Kentucky

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Biography

Robert Boucher was born in the town of Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky on 22 Feb 1795. ^[1]

Excerpt from the research of Paulette Haynes^[1]:

At the age of seventeen, Robert enlisted in the 5th Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia as a private under the command of Capt. David Elliot. He was mustered in on 18 September 1812 and enlisted equipped with a horse, saddle, bridle, rifle, pouch and horn, tomahawk, and scalp knife. He was later transferred to Capt. Black's company. He received $6.66 per month while in the service during the war of 1812 but the length and details of his service is not known. He volunteered in June 1832 as a private under the command of Capt. Gooding in the 1st Missouri Mounted Volunteers for service in the Indian War of 1832... Robert came to MIssouri in 1818 and settled in Howard County. After his marriage he settled in Randolph County four miles north of Hunstville. He was one of the first settlers of Randolph County and it was said that his wife Elizabeth was the first white woman north of Sugar Creek.

Marriage

He married Elizabeth Wilcoxson in Howard County, Missouri on 11 June 1822. ^[1]

Family

Death

He died in Randolph County, Missouri on 24 December 1871. ^[1]

Col. Robert Boucher - Gravesite BIRTH 22 Feb 1795 Madison County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 24 Dec 1871 (aged 76) Cairo, Randolph County, Missouri, USA BURIAL Dameron Family Cemetery Cairo, Randolph County, Missouri, USA MEMORIAL ID 53535648 · View Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53535648/robert-boucher

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Paulette Haynes Haynes Family Genealogy by Paulette Haynes. 1978. Currently in possession of Allie Binkley. Compiled personal genealogy research of Paulette Haynes, 1978. Includes 10 generations of Hayneses, with narratives, pictures, and references.

See also:

• Waller, Alexander H. History of Randolph County Missouri. Topeka, KS: Historical Publishing Company, 1920. pp 781, 790-791. Can be accessed at archive.org