Joseph D. Boothe was a resident of Powhatan, originally from Indiana. Nothing is known about his life except that he was married with four children at the time of his death on April 3, 1840. He was sometimes referred to as "Esquire."

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"Died." Weekly Arkansas Gazette. May 6, 1840. p.3.Joseph D Boothe obituary, Black River Township, 5-6-1840.pdf