Died 25 May 1913

Buried in Blair Cemetery.

Published in Enterprise on 30 May 1913.

MRS. MARIA L. BOSTON DEAD.

In taking toll the "Grim Reaper, Death, in passing, has summoned another Washington county and Blair pioneer, Mrs. John Boston Sr., one of nature's noblest creations. She was the widow of John Boston, Sr., who died many years ago. They located on the land where she has ever since resided, more than forty years ago and she has raised a family of nine children, six of whom are living, Albert, of Boone, Ia., Mrs. Peter Reifers, of Greely, Nebraska, Joseph, who lives in Kansas City, Mo., and Malcom, John and Mrs. Mike Thompson near Blair .

Deceased was a woman of sterling character and possessed many virtues. During her entire life of toil and moil, often pinched by poverty and subjected to the difficult task of providing for a large family of children, in their younger days, and in later days, to the care of a large family of small grandchildren, she never faltered or neglected what she deemed a duty, fulfilling all obligations of affection and humanity, as well as financial, devoting her life to her children and children's children and ministering to sick, distressed and suffering humanity wherever and whenever she could bring relief and comfort. The recollection of her will endure for generations and her example outlive any shaft of marble that can be erected over her last resting place. She made no loud profession of holiness or Christianity, just followed the prompting of a kind heart, a good head and a clear conscience .

Deceased was a native of Ohio, being born January 19, 1838 and was married to John Boston in 1854. She was a member of the Christian church and her pastor, Rev. Stansbury, conducted the funeral services last Tuesday, interment in Blair cemetery.

#2-published in Blair Democrat on 29 May 1913

MRS. BOSTON DEAD

After an illness of three months Mrs. Maria L. Boston died at her home west of Blair, Sunday. Mrs. Boston was born in Scioto County, Ohio, January 19, 1838, and was married to John Boston, Sr., in 1854.

She was the mother of nine children, six of whom are still living. They are Albert, of Boone, Iowa, Joe of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Peter Riefers of O'Neill, Nebraska, and Mrs. Mike Thompson, Malcom and John of Blair.

Mr. Boston has been dead for a number of years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Standsbury, of whose church she was a member officiating. She was buried in the Blair cemetery.

#3-published in The Tribune on 28 May 1913

After an illness covering several months, Mrs. Marie Boston, passed away at the Blair hospital Sunday morning at two o'clock. The cause of her death was cancer of the stomach.

Deceased was about 69 years old, and had long been a resident of this county. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Christian church, Rev. G.W. Stansbury reading the service, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

Mrs. Boston is survived by six children, Joe, of Kansas City; Al, of Boone, Ia.; Mrs. Pfeiffer, of Clay Center; Malcom, Mrs. Mike Thompson and John, of Blair.

Note: FindaGrave Memorial # 69346638; Buried in Blk 2 Lot 7 Sp 6

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~