George B. Booher
George B. Booher was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1829. When five years of age his mother died. He lived with his father until he grew up to his majority. His advantages of education were limited, being confined to a few months during the winter seasons in their common schools. In 1852 he was married to Miss Naomi Polhamus, a daughter of John and Abigail (Ladew) Polhamus. In 1854 they came to Shelby County, and located in Washington Township, where he made a purchase of one hundred and twenty acres of land. A few years later he bought eighty acres more, then afterward purchased one hundred and thirteen acres, all of well improved land. Upon his farm he has erected good substantial buildings. They have raised a family of ten children, whose names are as follows: Emma F., Anna L. E., Samuel J., George E., Laura A., Mary K., William F., Charles E., Arthur B., and Eva F.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883