George Welch Boal and Sarah Cummins Shannon

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Husband George Welch Boal ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1790 - County Londonderry, Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Sep 1858 2
         Buried:  - Centre Hall Cemetery, Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: James Boal (1764-1836) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth Welch (1766-1832) 1

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       Marriage: 29 Oct 1823 - near Milton, PA 1

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Wife Sarah Cummins Shannon ¹

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           Born: 20 Jun 1796 - Lancaster Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Oct 1864 2
         Buried:  - Centre Hall Cemetery, Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: John Shannon (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Martha Caldwell (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Martha C. Boal ²

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           Born: 6 Apr 1824 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Dr. Henry Orlady, M.D. (      -Bef 1898) 2 4

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2 M James C. Boal ^{2 6}

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            AKA: [Unk] Boal 5
           Born: 27 Dec 1826 2 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Mar 1895 2 6
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Tamar Barr (1836-1900) 5 6
           Marr: 7 Feb 1856 6

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3 M John S. Boal ²

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           Born: 18 Jan 1829 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth R. Cunningham (      -      ) 2

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4 M George A. Boal ²

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           Born: 16 Jan 1831 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1834 - George's Valley, Centre Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 M Samuel R. Boal ²

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           Born: 7 Nov 1832 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Oct 1841 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M William Alexander Boal ^{2 7}

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            AKA: [Unk] Boal 5
           Born: 13 Sep 1835 2 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Eliza Melissa Bell (1848-1914) 5 7
           Marr: 24 Dec 1867 7

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7 M George M. Boal ¹

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           Born: 17 Mar 1839 - Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Ellen Love (1840-      ) 2
           Marr: Feb 1863 2

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8 F Elizabeth E. Boal ²

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           Born: 21 Jun 1842 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Aug 1844 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - George Welch Boal

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At the time of his marriage he located in George's Valley, Centre County, PA, where he owned a small farm. In 1835 he removed to what is now Harris township, where he became the owner of a most excellent farm. He was a highly industrious man, and after following the plow all day would burn log heaps at night. By his unflagging energy he at length accumulated a handsome competence. He was a powerful man, compactly built, and well fitted for his pioneer experiences. In early life he was a Whig, and supported that party when only two Whig ballots were cast in the township; later he was a stanch Abolitionist, and in 1856 voted the Re­publican ticket. He and his wife were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 159.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 160.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 159.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 28.

5 Raymond M. Bell, Founders of the Bell Family (Carlisle, PA: Privately printed, 1929), Pg 11.

6 Raymond Martin Bell, The Bell Family of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1941), Pg 58.

7 Raymond Martin Bell, The Bell Family of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1941), Pg 57.