Individual Notes
Note for: Harrison B. Boomer, AFT 1878 - AFT 1898
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Education: Date: AFT 1897
Place: Military academy/Chicago, IL
Event: Type: Military
Date: 1898
Place: Spanish-American War
Event: Coronet
Type: Orchestra
Event: Instruction in Harmony & Composition; In the use of wind instruments; in orchestra and band leadership
Type: Pioneer Curriculum
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Harrison B. Boomer
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Harrison Boomer: "Louie, a violinist, and Harry, a cornetist, were both talented musicians. Louis became owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York and wealthy; died in Norway, the home country of his wife. He built a home for his mother across the river from the Unity. Bertie lived with her and afterward in Fort Myers. She was killed on Fort Myers Beach by an automobile driven by Carlton Case. Harry served in the Spanish American War and died in an Army hospital in Texas. Ruth married a Philadelphia architect and they were the parents of one son."
THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: MUSIC DEPARTMENT; Instruction in Orchestra and Band Leadership, Prof. H. B. Boomer; Instruction in Harmony and Composition, Prof. H. B. Boomer; Instructor in The Use of Wind Instruments, Prof. H. B. Boomer.
MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Harry Boomer attended a military academy before he ran away to join the Spanish American Army Band (1898)--page 46. Harry (no last name give, probably Harry Boomer), coronet player.--pages 65 and 78. Harry Boomer director of concerts held on Saturday evenings. Duet by Lovelle McCready on the violin and Harry Boomer on the coronet playing, "Love me and the World is Mine."--Page 81. Harry Boomer's interest in Lovelle McCready.--page 81.
Individual Notes
Note for: Ruth S. Boomer, JUL 1888 -
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Residence: Date: 1934
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Event: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Type: Census/1900
Date: 13 JUN 1900
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ruth S. Boomer.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Ruth Boomer: "Louie, a violinist, and Harry, a cornetist, were both talented musicians. Louis became owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York and wealthy; died in Norway, the home country of his wife. He built a home for his mother across the river from the Unity. Bertie lived with her and afterward in Fort Myers. She was killed on Fort Myers Beach by an automobile driven by Carlton Case. Harry served in the Spanish American War and died in an Army hospital in Texas. RUTH married a Philadelphia architect and they were the parents of one son."
1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calumet Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film Roll No. 285; Page No. 285; SD No. 1; ED No. 986; Sheet No. 12; Ward of City; 31; Enumeration Date: 13 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999: Ruth Boomer; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: Jul; Year of birth: 1888; Age at last birthday: 11; Single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Connecticut; Place of birth of mother: Connecticut; Occupation: None listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes
1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Massachusetts; County: Suffolk; City: Boston; Enumeration date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: James E. Ewens; Sheet 8; SD: 119; ED: 140; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 15 Jan 2004. Name: Ruth S. Boomer; Relation to head of family: Lodger; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 21; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Kentucky; Place of birth of mother: Connecticut; Language spoken: English; Trade or profession: None; Can read and write: yes.
1920 U.S. Federal Census: State: Pennsylvania; County: Philadelphia; Incorporated Place: Philadelphia: Enumeration date: 12 & 13 January 1920; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff: Ruth B. Thomas; Address: 8004 Lincoln Drive; Relation to head of family: wife; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 31; Marital status: married; Can read: yes; Can write: yes; Place of birth: Pennsylvania.
MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Ruth and Bertie (no last name given, probably Boomer) came down with a light case of typhoid fever.--page 70.
THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; April 1934: "Mrs. Ruth Boomer Thomas and little son, Brooks, left for their home in Philadelphia on the fifteenth, after visiting for six weeks with Mrs. Thomas' mother and sister at Mirasol Grove. Mrs. Thomas enlivened activities here during her stay, and her many friends are looking forward to her return next winter."