Record #:

9099

Author(s):

Parker, John L.

Abstract:

Squire Boone, father of Daniel Boone, moved to Davie County in 1754 and brought his blacksmith shop with him. His shop soon became the center of activity for the settlement, where Boone made axes and stakes using his anvil and forge. Boone's axes were sold as far north as Pennsylvania.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 2, July 1976, p16-17, 42, il

Subject(s):

Boone, Squire, 1696-1765; Blacksmiths--Davie County; Blacksmithing--Davie County