Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-27
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CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
Or. "REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST.

Joseph Boone had received good educa-
tion, in fact he of ability and worth,
and as such was esteemed By his neighborS
and those with whom he brought in con-
tact. Being jealous and devoted catholic,
he did much to increase the harmony and pros
perity of the church with which he was in
communion and Its members as well as others
love to think and speak of the man. Inflexi-
BILE integrity induced him to abandon home
surrounded with comforts and luxuries; to
give up property and lands to satisfy the cred
itors of another whom he, trusting III the hon.
or and honesty of man, had placed confidence
in, but which confidence was abused./ Society
undoubtedly still had its charms for him. To
leave it and its hollow mockeries behind to
enter into new, rude, and untried sphere,
where he might acquire that position to which
we are entitled by the laws of nature-equali-
ty-might. with the tinge of poetry or ro-
nance with which he could surround it, be
considered pleasant and desirable. Real life
IS not as fancy paints it, The changes, break
ing up of old associations, abandoning habits
which had grown with his growth and strength
ened with his strength, to learn and adopt new
customs, might be bearable, still it was pain
ful to him to know that his wife and family
were to be subjected to like changes, to suffer
with a fourfold degree the Inconvenience arr
sing therefrom, because they were not to bni-
fet and be brought in conflict with the world,
and in the excitement thereof be enabled to
forget the past. To remain where he was
would, perhaps, involve him in neglect and
modification. 4 change had hope in 1t and
was resolved on. Boone made fair progress
in clearing out farm. He attempted in a few
years to build grist mill on Bells run, about
two miles from Colcman's, but it proved fall
ure and was not completed. Being good
pensman and rapid writer, he was selected as
Prothonotary, Recorder, &C.. and proved an
accommodating and excellent officer. Since
his decease his family have left this county,
and we are only aware of the residence of one
of his children. William F. Boone, Esq, now
an attorney in Philadelphia.
= The Grampian Hills settlement, containing
some of the best agricultural land in the coun-
ty, and being we'll adapted for farms, was des-
tined to increase rapidly in population and
wealth. James Moore, member OF the So
ciety of Friends, moved here in the year
1910. He was citizen of Half Moon, Cen
tre county at the time of his removal here
he was surrounded by family. Moore set
tied on the property on which has since been
built the town OF Pennsville, through which
runs the Glen Hope and Little BALD Eagle
turnpike, and the Punxsutawney turnpike Its
distance from the river, some four or five miles,
for some time retarded the growth of this
Village, but now since it possesses some clti-
zens of enterprise and means it seems to have
aroused from its lethargy and to be in a fair
way of making progress. Itpossesses steam
grist mill, saw mill, a large tannery, and sew
eral other branches of industry are here pros
ecuted. 1t is pleasantly situated. Its name
can be traced to the religious belief of its
founder James Moore and his sons, Jeremi-
ah, Andrew and James being OF mechanical
turn, soon projected and erected grist and saw
inills-the former has been rebuilt, enlarged
and had steam power added to it. James the
cider, and his son James are no more. James
junior has lett behind him rich legacy-an
unblemished reputation. He acquired skill
in the profession which he adopted, being that
of a surveyor. His conscientiouness, care and
skill called his services into frequent requisi-
ton. He forl many years acted as surveyor
and agent for the Fox and Roberts lands, which
comprised large scope of territory and was
owned by wealthy Philadelphia family. Ev-
er mindful Of the interests of his employers,