Husband Samuel Furman Booher 1 2 3
Born: - Washington Twp, Armstrong Co, PA
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Father: Jacob Booher (1830-Aft 1898) 1 4 5
Mother: Sarah Ann Bowser (1829-1916) 1 5 6
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Other Spouse: Sarah Titley ( - ) 3
Wife Demps Beighley 3
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Father: Samuel J. Beighley ( - ) 7
Mother: Hannah Rowe ( - ) 7
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Furman Booher
He was educated in his native township, and brought up amid healthy agricultural surroundings. When still a young man he began business life for himself as a general merchant at Sherrett, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and continued in this line for about six years, during which time he was also postmaster there. In 1894 he was elected sheriff of Armstrong County, and after three years of faithful service in this office was further honored by his party, being elected treasurer of the county in 1902. The Republican party always found in him an able exponent of its principles, and he was one of its most influential supporters in Armstrong County. He served as chairman of the Republican central committee, of Washington township, and as chairman of the Armstrong county central committee, holding the latter office for two years. In 1907 he was appointed by President Roosevelt to the office of postmaster of Kittanning, and reappointed by President Taft.
Mr. Booher was deeply interested in the raising of good stock, owning a farm of 700 acres devoted to that purpose, on which he had a half-mile race track, and he specialized in high-grade blooded horses. Besides his farm Mr. Booher owned several houses, which he rented, all in one block, and he erected of one of the finest and most modern apartment buildings in that part of the country. It was of beautiful buff brick, situated on a high and dry location at the corner of Arch and Grant streets, and was four stories in height, providing eight finely arranged apartments with up-to-date finish and conveniences. The heat was furnished by a hot water system, and the arrangements throughout were intended to meet the demands of those who appreciated thoroughly modern appointments.
Fraternally Mr. Booher was a member of the B. P. O. Elks, the Odd Fellows and the American Mechanics. In religious matters he was a Baptist, and one of the most generous members of that church.