BOON FAMILY. This is one of the oldest in Washington county. Of the early family of Boons, John was born in Ireland, where he grew to manhood and married. The family came to America many years ago, and first settled in Dauphin county, Penn., where John Boon engaged in farming and distilling, most of the wheat being distilled, as produce brought no profit. He finally moved to Canonsburg, Penn., then to Chartiers township, where he died. Their children were as follows: Mary, Nancy, William, James, Jane, Elizabeth, John, Margaret and Joseph; of whom William, James and John were soldiers in the war of 1812. In politics Mr. Boon was a Whig, and in religion a member of the Presbyterian Church at Miller's Run. William Boon was born and reared near Wilmington, Del., and was there married to Margaret McHargue. They resided in Delaware some time after their marriage, then moved to Dauphin county, Penn., soon after crossing the mountains to Washington county, the journey occupying several days. They finally arrived in Chartiers township, and Mr. Boon purchased the tract of land now owned by William Russell, which was cleared and cultivated by the Boon family. In 1824 they removed to Smith township, this county, and a few years later settled permanently on the farm in Cecil township, which is now the property of James Boon. William Boon won success by his own untiring efforts, and was prominently identified with the interests of the community, especially those relating to educational matters. In politics he was a Whig and a Republican, and held nearly every local office; in religious faith he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His children were Levi, Alexander, Sarah, John, Margaret, William and James.

Text taken from page 923 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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