He settled in what is now Mahoning (then Red Bank) Township Armstrong County in 1840 purchasing 105 acres of land in the northeastern part of the township, which was nothing but wilderness.

He cleared and improved his tract, and died there March 14 1887 at the age of seventy-two years.

By his first marriage, to Anna Shick, Mr. Procious had four children who grew to maturity:

Adam, now deceased

Catherine, deceased, wife of Wesley Doverspike

Betty, who married Abraham Bodendorn

and Henry.

To his second marriage, with Catherine Gearheart, were born 9 children;

John C.

Susan, who married William Lanker

William

Jennie, who married Monroe N. Shoemaker

Carrie, who married Marion J. Morrison

Edward Grant

Ella who married A. Calvin Shaffer

Mattie who married Ezra L. Doverspike

and Reuben S., who is on the homestead."