BIO: Thomas Pringle BOOHER, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 15.
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THOMAS PRINGLE BOOHER
Mount Union, Pa.

The subject of this sketch is a much traveled man, having plied his trade 
extensively over a large section of country.  Thomas Booher was born at 
Beersville, Huntingdon County, Pa., August 29, 1885.  Began his schooling in 
Fulton County, near Fort Littleton.  His grandfather was John Booher.  His 
grandmother, Jane Duffey.  The Duffeys were among those in the gold rush to 
California in 1849.  The father of Thomas Booher was Samuel Booher.  Born in 
1846, a bridge builder and stone cutter; died September 20, 1928.  The mother 
was Mary J. McKelvey, of Franklin County; born in 1852, died April 5, 1924; of 
Irish-German descent.  For over thirty years Thomas Booher has followed his 
trade of stonemason and bricklayer, executing fine work.  Helped erect power 
plant at Saxton, Pa.  Ten years with Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, 
Mount Union, Pa.  Employed at Burnham Steel Company, built arch bridge on 
Petersburg Branch; also with the Coppers Coke Company, Clairton, Pa.;  helped 
erect arch bridge at New Castle, Pa.  Worked on five school houses in one 
summer; was employed with Wilson and Company in erecting the Abbey Reformed 
Church, Huntingdon, Pa.  A beautiful edifice, gothic design.  An Odd Fellow for 
twenty-three years, No. 677.  A Democrat.  Belongs to Church of the Brethren.  
Orbisonia, Pa.; attends Sunday School.  Has farmed some; owns a farm, and when 
not employed oversees its operation.  Has three brothers; John F. married to 
Sadie Webb, wife deceased; Harry S. married to Flora Cochanour; resides in 
Germany Valley, Huntingdon Co., Pa.; Elder O., married to Vera Heck, Mapleton, 
Pa.  Two sisters; Minnie, married to George Wilson, resides one mile from 
Orbisonia, Pa.; Ella, married to Robert Jacka, Orbisonia, Pa.; Carrie M., Ruby, 
Jennie and Logan are deceased, as are also Willie, died in infancy; Bessie 
Viola, two years, deceased.  Charles died at the age of thirteen years.  Thomas 
Booher owns extensive real estate and has been very successful.