Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


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Hon. George Boal and Elizabeth Williams




Husband Hon. George Boal 1

           Born: 16 Jul 1796 - County Antrim, Ireland 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 1867 2
         Buried: 


         Father: David Boal, Esq. (Abt 1764-1837) 1 3
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Nancy Jack (      -1843) 4



Wife Elizabeth Williams 2

           Born: 
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         Father: James Williams (Abt 1774-1862) 5
         Mother: 



   Other Spouse: [Unk] Johnston (      -      ) 2


Children

General Notes: Husband - Hon. George Boal


He was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, and came with his father to this country in 1798. He connected himself with the Presbyterian Church when quite young, and was respected for his religious character and integrity. In May, 1835, he was installed elder of the church, and served with his father. In 1840 he was elected a member of the Legislature, and from April 22, 1846, to April 28, 1851, was associate judge of Centre County. In politics he acted with the Democratic party until the American party was formed, when he became its active supporter, and subsequently of the Republican party.

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Sources


1 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 180, 321.

2 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 321.

3 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 749.

4 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 319, 321.

5 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 229.


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