Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameCharlotte Mary BOONE 
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5BirthJul 27, 1827, Larue Co., KY
DeathSep 29, 1873, Larue Co., KY
Burial1873, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, New Haven, Nelson Co., KY
FatherCharles BOONE (1787-1844)
MotherSusanna HOWARD (1789-1862)
Misc. Notes
Mrs. Charlotte M. (Boone) Rapier, mother of the subject of this review, was born in Larue county, Kentucky, and she died in 1873, at the age of forty-five years. Of the eight children, five are living—Charles H., Sylvester and Frank, all of whom reside in New Haven, Nelson county; Judge F. Boone Rapier, to whom this sketch is dedicated ; and Joseph C., who resides in Honolulu. The mother was a daughter of Charles and Susan (Howard) Boone. honored pioneers of Larue county and it is supposed that she was a direct descendant of Daniel Boone.120
Spouses
BirthApr 2, 1821, Nelson Co., KY
DeathOct 6, 1890, Larue Co., KY
Burial1890, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, New Haven, Nelson Co., KY
OccupationFarmer, Cattle Broker, Democratic Legislator
FatherCharles RAPIER (1785-1858)
MotherElizabeth GWYNN (1785-1872)
Misc. Notes
Lived in Larue Co., on Knob Creek, near Athertonville, KY.
Democratic Legislator Representative for Larue Co. before and during Civil War.
Owned the school site where Abraham Lincoln was educated in Athertonville.5
Owned approx. 4 slaves pre Civil War.
Nicholas A. Rapier was born in Nelson county in 1821 and was here reared to maturity. Upon attaining his legal majority he removed to Larue county, where he passed the residue of his life, although he transacted nearly all of his business in New Haven, Nelson county. He was a staunch adherent of the Democratic party and was an influential factor in party affairs. He served three terms as representative of Larue county in the lower house of the state legislature, and upon his retirement from this position he became sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives, an incumbency which he retained for two years. Thereafter he never again appeared as candidate for public office, though he continued to manifest a deep interest in political affairs in all that touched the welfare of the community. He was one of the successful agriculturists of Larue county and also built up a large and prosperous business as a dealer in livestock. He died in 1890, at the age of seventy years. He was a son of Charles Rapier, who was born in Nelson county on a farm four miles distant from Bardstown and who died on the same farm in 1858, at a venerable age. Charles was a son of Captain James Rapier, who was a native of Maryland and who came to Nelson county. Kentucky, in the early pioneer days, securing a tract of land near Bardstown, where he passed the residue of his life.120
Nicholas A. Rapier, age 53 on Oct. 3, 1874. to marry R. Ells Sanders, age 25 on Oct. 7, 1874 at Griffith Willitt’s in Nelson County. No minister’s return.
Family lore has it that a baby was labandoned on the porch of Nicholas and Charlotte Rapier. This was told to me by my mother, Jackie Stiles Peake.
The original Nicholas Rapier home burned. It was located where Chester and Hattie Howard later built their house, across the creek from the Lincoln Tavern. The only thing let of the original house was the front door, which was used as the door to the garage in the Howard house.
Democratic Legislator Representative for Larue Co. before and during Civil War.
Owned the school site where Abraham Lincoln was educated in Athertonville.5
Owned approx. 4 slaves pre Civil War.
Nicholas A. Rapier was born in Nelson county in 1821 and was here reared to maturity. Upon attaining his legal majority he removed to Larue county, where he passed the residue of his life, although he transacted nearly all of his business in New Haven, Nelson county. He was a staunch adherent of the Democratic party and was an influential factor in party affairs. He served three terms as representative of Larue county in the lower house of the state legislature, and upon his retirement from this position he became sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives, an incumbency which he retained for two years. Thereafter he never again appeared as candidate for public office, though he continued to manifest a deep interest in political affairs in all that touched the welfare of the community. He was one of the successful agriculturists of Larue county and also built up a large and prosperous business as a dealer in livestock. He died in 1890, at the age of seventy years. He was a son of Charles Rapier, who was born in Nelson county on a farm four miles distant from Bardstown and who died on the same farm in 1858, at a venerable age. Charles was a son of Captain James Rapier, who was a native of Maryland and who came to Nelson county. Kentucky, in the early pioneer days, securing a tract of land near Bardstown, where he passed the residue of his life.120
Nicholas A. Rapier, age 53 on Oct. 3, 1874. to marry R. Ells Sanders, age 25 on Oct. 7, 1874 at Griffith Willitt’s in Nelson County. No minister’s return.
Family lore has it that a baby was labandoned on the porch of Nicholas and Charlotte Rapier. This was told to me by my mother, Jackie Stiles Peake.
The original Nicholas Rapier home burned. It was located where Chester and Hattie Howard later built their house, across the creek from the Lincoln Tavern. The only thing let of the original house was the front door, which was used as the door to the garage in the Howard house.
MarriageApr 30, 1844, Larue Co., KY5
ChildrenCharles Henry (1845-1926)
Sylvester (1847-1919)
Infant (1849-1849)
Fondrose Boone (1850-1934)
James E. (1852-1907)
Amanda E. (1855-)
Charlotte (1859-)
Francis Xavier (1862-1931)
William Joseph Cox (1864-1926)