THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Lucius M. Boomer; Born: 22 Aug 1878, Poughkeepsie, New York; Died: 26 Jun 1947

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Lucius 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."

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready; Lucius Boomer: Louis (Louie) Boomer, a non-member of the Unity visited his mother and sisters in Chicago and always led the orchestra when he was there. He was a talented violinist--page 33.

FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by L. W. Bubbett, October 1947:
"It was with a distinct shock we read an announcement in the morning newspaper that Mr. Lucius M. Boomer, president of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, had succumbed to a heart attack on June 26 while on a summer vacation trip to Norway. Mr. Boomer's family had been connected with the Unity in the early days of its existence in Chicago in the latter part of the last century. Mr. Boomer's father was helpful in financing the operations of the geodetic staff at Naples, Florida, which in 1896-97 ran the so-called "airline" along the Naples coast which definitely proved the concavity of the earth's surface, as claimed by Koresh, the Founder of Koreshanity. Lucius Boomer with his younger brother, Harrison, were members of this staff until a telegram announcing the unexpected death of their father recalled them to Chicago. After an ill-advised attempt to establish a daily newspaper in Englewood, Chicago, which soon led to dismal failure, Mr. Boomer entered the hotel field and eventually attained the heights in this line as president of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, acknowledged the foremost and greatest institution of its kind in the world. For many years Mr. Boomer supported his mother and sister, Mrs. Bertha S. and Miss Bertha Boomer, in a commodious home on the north side of Estero River, at which numerous social events were held to entertain members of the Unity."

1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Town: Chicago; Ward: 3; Post Office: Chicago; Page: 343; Enumeration date: 3 "Aug 1870; Enumerator: Wm. Jameson, Ass't Marshal ; Series M593, Microfilm Roll Number 199; Page: 435; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; 20 Mar 2004; Line: 11; Name: Lucius S. Boomer; Age last birthday: 19; Sex: male; Color: white; Profession or occupation: Attending school; Place of birth: Kentucky; Attended school within the year: yes.

1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Town: Chicago; Family History Library Film: 1254186; NA Film Number: T9-0186; Page number: 161B; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 21 Mar 2004; Name: Lucius Boomer; Relation to head of family: Son; Marital status: single; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 1; Birthplace: New York; Father's Birthplace: Kentucky; Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut:

1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: New York; Township: Borough of Manhattan; Enumeration date: 7 Jan 1920; Institution: McAlfern Hotel; Microfilm T625, Roll 1203; SD: 1; ED: 765; Sheet: 3B; Page: 152; Address: West 34th St.; House number (in cities): 46; Dwelling number: 6; Family number: 327; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff 20 Mar 2004; Name: Lucius M. Boomer; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: head; Home owned or rented: Rented; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 41; Marital status: single; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Kentucky; Place of birth of mother: Connecticut; Able to speak English: yes; Trade, profession or particular kind of work done: Owner; Industry, business or establishment: Hotel; Employer or employee: Employer.