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Steve Myers was born about 1938.¹ He died about 1960.¹

Effie Amanda Landon was born on 6 November 1882 in Oregon.^2,3 She and William John Booth were married about 1900.⁴ She died in March 1981, at age 98, in Boring, Clackamas, Oregon.^1,3

Edgar T. Kenny was born about 1878 in Canada.² He and Esmarelda Booth were married about 1899.² He died after 6 January 1920.

Edgar T. Kenny immigrated in 1880.³ He was naturalized in 1899.³

Jennie Margaurite Campbell was born on 6 December 1887 in Forester, Sanilac, Michigan.² She and Gilbert M. Booth were married on 9 April 1909 in Michigan.^1,2 She died on 28 November 1970, at age 82, in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan.

Howard Arthur Booth was born on 21 October 1893 in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Beatrice Florine Rich were married on 26 February 1914.^1,4 He died on 9 July 1937, at age 43, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^1,3 He was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan.³

Howard Arthur Booth was a City Police Officer.⁴ Last rites were held Monday at 2:00 pm. from the L.D. S. Church at McGregor for Howard Booth, who was electrocuted Friday, July 9th, at 4:00 p.m. in Detroit when he attempted to aid a youthful motorist in disengaging his car froma a 4500 volt wire that had fallen.

Mr. Booth, wno was connected with a patrol car from Chene police patrol, had been assigned with Capt. Skarbinski to direct traffic around the danger zone and when Mr. Booth caught hold of the door handle he was almost instantly killed, as the high tension wire had become connected with the bumper of the car that he was attempting to direct through. He died on the way to the hospital.

Howard Booth was born at McGregor, Oct 21, 1894 and was the son of John Booth, McGregor. He was married Feb. 26, 1914 to Beatrice Rich, of Bridgehampton township, and for several years had been connected with the poilce department of Detroit and at the funeral Monday the department sent a delegation of Police Officers as an honoray escort.

Mr. Booth is survived by his wife, Beatrice, two sons, John and Wayne, of Detroit, his father, John Booth, McGregor, four brothers Gilbert, Sandusky, William, Portland, Oregon, Robert and George, and one sisiter, Mrs. Edgar Kenny, McGregor, and a host of friends in this community where he was well known.

Burial was made in Washington Cemetery, and Elder David Dawker, Detroit, Officated.

Officer Booth was electrocuted as he assisted a man remove a vehicle from a live wire that had fallen during a storm. Officer Booth came in contact with the 4,300 volt wire and was killed.

Officer Booth had served with the Detroit Police Department for 11 years.

Beatrice Florine Rich was born on 15 May 1895 in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan.^1,2,3 She and Howard Arthur Booth were married on 26 February 1914.^1,2 She died on 27 January 1963, at age 67, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^1,3 She was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan.³

Wayne Elwyn Booth was born on 2 March 1918 in Michigan.^2,3 He died on 8 March 2006, at age 88, in East Tawas, Iosco, Michigan.³

Elsie Alberta Thuma was born on 3 January 1920.² She died on 17 August 2008, at age 88, in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan.²