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Ruey F. Boyd ~ Jacob S. Picking Jr.

Somerset Co., PA

Jacob S. Picking, Jr., a leading druggist of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was there born October 30, 1879, the son of Jacob S. and Maria L. (Imhoff) Picking. He is of German descent. His father is a native of Jenner township, Somerset county, born January 22, 1848. He engaged in the hotel and livery business, and is now living a retired life. His wife, Maria L. Imhoff, was born February 12, 1848, in Somerset. They have seven children, viz.: Barnet, Milton, Joseph, Florence, Jacob S., of whom later; Marion and Robert.

Jacob S. Picking, Jr., was educated in the public and high schools of his native place, and deciding to engage in the drug business, he found employment in a drug store, where he was occupied for three years. He then entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and in 1901 was graduated from that institution with the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy. After a year and a half spent in the service of John M. Toney, he located in Berlin, Somerset county, and was there engaged for two years in the conduct of a drug establishment. He subsequently removed his business to Somerset, being located on Main street, where he enjoys a generous and ever increasing patronage.

Mr. Picking married, October 1, 1903, Miss Ruey F. Boyd, born August 16, 1881, in Franklin county, daughter of Alexander and Emma (McCreary) Boyd.  Alexander Boyd was a contractor of Plate Glass Works. He and his wife had children as follows: Frank Boyd, Charles Boyd, Grace Boyd, Samuel Boyd, Ruey F. Boyd, (Mrs. Picking), Effie Boyd and Ford Boyd.  Mr. and Mrs. Picking have one child, J. Wilfred Boyd Picking, born June 29, 1905.

Source: Vol. II - History of Bedford and Somerset counties, Pennsylvania : with genealogical and personal history Bedford County by Somerset County by William H. Welfley; New York, New York : Lewis Pub., 1906. FHL Film 845281

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