DANIEL BOUGHMAN, farmer; P. O. West Lebanon; was born Aug. 14, 1826, in Cumberland Co., Pa., the tenth of a family of twelve children, whose parents were Joseph and Barbara (Walter) Boughman; ...
... Our subject remained at home until 15 years of age; then went to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for thirty-six years. He was married in October, 1850, to Charlotte Gallatin, who was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob Gallatin. She died in 1875, Sept. 19. To her were born three sons, two living — Melancthon and Homer; the former is in a drug store in Indiana; Homer at home.
He married a second time in March, 1878, Mrs. Jane E. Bloker, who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in February, 1836, daughter of Henry Galehouse. Mr. Boughman owns 160 acres of land, which he bought in the spring of 1850. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and class-leader since his union with the church over fifteen years ago, and has served as Steward and Trustee of same. He is a strong temperance man, and votes for prohibition.
