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George Boon

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George Boon

Birth
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Nov 1899 (aged 79)
Mecca, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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"George Boon was born in Beaver County, PA., July 7, 1820, the son of John and Jane Hunt Boon. John was a native of Ireland and Jane of Beaver County.

John Boon at 20, came to America and located in Beaver County where he married Jane Hunt, the daughter of George Hunt. Jane Hunt Boon died Dec. 9, 1824 in Beaver County leaving four children: Mary Jane, George, Eliza, and Thomas.

John Boon remarried. After the death of his first wife, he made Berks County, PA his home for six years. From there he came to Trumbull County in 1828, where he settled in Johnston. He died in Mecca, May 4, 1859.

George Boon was eight years old when his father settled in Johnston. He grew up on his father's farm, attending the district school and also the school at Farmington one term.

After his marriage, he settled in Mecca. In 1879, he located on the farm along Mosquito Creek. He owned 279 acres. His two-story residence with its bay windows and veranda was one of the most delightful rural homes in the vicinity.

On Nov. 6, 1947, George married at Williamsfield to Miss Martha Clark, born and reared in that county (Ashtabula), the daughter of John Clark, one of the pioneers of eastern Ohio. Her mother's maiden name was Sarah Foster. Both parents were natives of Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. George Boone had the following children: John L., of Minneapolis, Kansas; Samuel, died at 16 months; Jennie (Mrs. L.S. Palmer) of Mecca; and J. Charles of Ada, Ohio."

"Mecca" by Thomas Kachur. Pages 84-85.
*Also included in the book is an obituary for John L. Boone.

There's no copyright on the book and Thomas Kachur signed it in December 1972.
"George Boon was born in Beaver County, PA., July 7, 1820, the son of John and Jane Hunt Boon. John was a native of Ireland and Jane of Beaver County.

John Boon at 20, came to America and located in Beaver County where he married Jane Hunt, the daughter of George Hunt. Jane Hunt Boon died Dec. 9, 1824 in Beaver County leaving four children: Mary Jane, George, Eliza, and Thomas.

John Boon remarried. After the death of his first wife, he made Berks County, PA his home for six years. From there he came to Trumbull County in 1828, where he settled in Johnston. He died in Mecca, May 4, 1859.

George Boon was eight years old when his father settled in Johnston. He grew up on his father's farm, attending the district school and also the school at Farmington one term.

After his marriage, he settled in Mecca. In 1879, he located on the farm along Mosquito Creek. He owned 279 acres. His two-story residence with its bay windows and veranda was one of the most delightful rural homes in the vicinity.

On Nov. 6, 1947, George married at Williamsfield to Miss Martha Clark, born and reared in that county (Ashtabula), the daughter of John Clark, one of the pioneers of eastern Ohio. Her mother's maiden name was Sarah Foster. Both parents were natives of Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. George Boone had the following children: John L., of Minneapolis, Kansas; Samuel, died at 16 months; Jennie (Mrs. L.S. Palmer) of Mecca; and J. Charles of Ada, Ohio."

"Mecca" by Thomas Kachur. Pages 84-85.
*Also included in the book is an obituary for John L. Boone.

There's no copyright on the book and Thomas Kachur signed it in December 1972.

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Above text and cited source supplied by Contributor Ashley Armstrong Zwart



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  • Created by: Joel Davison
  • Added: Aug 24, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57615806/george-boon: accessed ), memorial page for George Boon (7 Jul 1820–11 Nov 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57615806, citing East Mecca Cemetery, Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Joel Davison (contributor 47201521).