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THE 

BOWSER   FAMILY 
HISTORY 

BY 

ADDISON  BARTHOLOMEW  BOWSER,  A.  M. 


AUTHORIZED  AND  PUBLISHED  BY  THE  EXECUTIVE 
COMMITTEE  OF  THE  BOWSER  REUNION  WHICH 
MEETS  ANNUALLY  AT  KITTANNING,  ARM- 
STRONG COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA,  ON 
THE  LAST  TUESDAY  OF  AUGUST 


EXCELSIOR  PRINTING  COMPANY 

CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

MCMXXII 


Copyrighted  1922 
By  Addison  B.  Bowser 


PRiEFA'CE      1217090 


The  following  pages  present  what  we  believe  to  be  the  first 
attempt  to  write  a  history  of  the  "Bausser,"  now,  Bowser  family. 
When  our  ancestors  came  to  this  country  they  spelled  their  name 
"Bausser,"  and  "Bousser."  In  many  instances  there  was  but  one 
"s"  used.  The  change  from  the  former  spelling  to  "Bowser"  was 
gradual  and,  we  believe,  now  complete.  The  last  on  our  record  to 
use  "Bouser"  was  Adam  Bouser  in  his  will  recorded  in  Armstrong 
County,  Pa. 

The  reader  will  get  clearly  in  his  mind  that  we  are  of  Teutonic 
blood.  The  chief  source  of  our  German  ancestry  was  in  the  Ale- 
manni  tribe  occupying  upper  Switzerland  and  adjacent  provinces. 
The  French  still  speak  of  the  German  as  Alemagne.  This  territory 
was  subsequently  called  the  "Palatine."  An  overflow  reached  the 
Rhine  and  was  called  the  "Lower  Palatine."  From  this  land  then, 
came  the  scores  of  "Pennsylvania  Dutch,"  to  the  virgin  forests  of 
Pennsylvania.  Among  them  was  Mathias  Bausser,  Sr.,  who  landed 
at  Philadelphia,  September  28,  1733.  He  and  his  family  made  the 
long  voyage  from  Rotterdam,  Holland,  on  the  brigantine  "Richard 
and  Elizabeth."  The  same  year  Daniel  Bousser  and  two  brothers 
came  via  Baltimore,  Md.  The  story  of  the  settlement  of  this  small 
family,  chiefly  in  Pennsylvania,  and  their  development  down  to 
the  present,  the  reader  will  find  in  the  following  pages.  We  wish 
to  express  our  grateful  acknowledgment  of  the  aid  given  us  in 
finding  the  descendants  of  Daniel  Bousser,  by  Jacob  C.  Bowser, 
of  Erie,  Pa.,  the  Kittanning  Daily  Leader-Times  for  use  of  several 
cuts.  Also  the  invaluably  help  rendered  by  Chas.  A.  Bowser, 
of  California,  who  is  himself  preparing  a  genealogy  and  history  of 
the  Bowser  people.  Also  to  the  Executive  Committee  for  their 
sympathetic  interest  and  manifold  kindnesses  during  the  protracted 
years  this  history  has  been  in  process  of  preparation,  and  also  for 
the  promptness  with  which  they  provided  for  its  publication  when 
it  was  ready. 

Sincerely  your  cousin. 
Ford  City  Pa.  A.  B.  Bowser. 

May  1,  1922 


CHAPTER  I 
THE  HOMELAND 

History  has  its  sources,  like  the  ancient  Nile,  hidden  in  the  mys- 
terious and  impenetrable  reaches  of  the  unexplored  and  unknown. 
The  painter  trails  his  art  backward  to  the  crude  sketches  left  on 
the  rocks  by  the  aborigines.  Back  of  that  the  unknown.  The 
writer  of  human  history  begins  at  the  boundary  of  Mythology. 
On  this  side  we  have  tangibilities,  features,  forms,  facts  though 
scanty,  countries,  names  and  periods  of  time. 

In  preparing  a  family  history  such  as  is  undertaken  in  this 
work,  the  writer's  first  task  is  to  know  from  what  race  his  fore- 
bears sprang.  What  native  land  reared  them?  What  valleys  grew 
golden  with  their  annual  harvests?  What  cities  educated  their 
children?  What  rivers  bore  upon  their  bosom  their  rugged  crafts 
of  commerce?  What  sort  of  government  ruled  them?  What  ideals 
inspired  them  with  heroic  manhood,  and  lastly,  what  religious 
impulses  moulded  their  characters  and  awakened  the  innate  love  of 
justice  and  liberty  and  hatred  toward  despotism  whether  of  gov- 
ernment or  religion?  We  have  a  deeper  regard  for  Christian 
denominations,  when  we  are  acquainted  with  the  tyranny  and  perse- 
cution against  which  they  revolted.  In  peaceful  America  where  all 
creeds  and  names  alike  are  under  the  same  kindly  protection  of  the 
state  we  would  little  suspect  how  dearly  the  pioneers  of  these 
Christian  bodies  paid  for  the  right  to  breathe  and  think  and  worship 
God  according  to  their  consciences.  And  there  is  a  soul  stirring 
history  back  of  these  European  emigrations  to  the  new  world.  We 
think  with  pride  of  our  heroic  ancestors  who  braved  the  perils  of 
the  sea.  and  the  uncertainties  of  a  life  in  a  wilderness,  in  a  strange 
land,  rather  than  submit  to  oppression.  We  regret  that  space  will 
not  permit  us  to  yield  to  the  inclination  to  marshal  a  greater  array 
of  the  terrific  iniquities  our  brave  people  suffered  across  the  seas. 

When  the  writer  began  the  task  of  collecting  data  for  this  his- 
tory there  was  no  one  of  our  people  so  far  as  he  could  discover  who 
knew  from  what  land  the  Bowsers  emigrated.  There  was  a  tradi- 
tion that  we  came  from  Germany;  others  said  from  Holland,  yet 
others,  from  France.  Following  the  clue  of  the  first  we  were 
happy  to  discover  the  truth.  It  seemed  most  reasonable  to  begin 
with  the  language.  A  people's  language  would,  it  would  seem 
obvious,  be  a  direct  index  to  their  nationality.  If,  for  example,  an 
emigrant  came  to  America  speaking  the  Welsh  language  we  would 
rightly  conclude  he  came  from  Wales.  That  our  people  were  not 
Hollanders  was  evident  because  they  did  not  speak  Dutch.  They 
were  not  French  for  the  same  reason ;  and  if  from  Germany,  cer- 
tainly not  from  the  North  German  states.     The  people  of  Europe, 

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6  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

though  dwelHng  in  comparatively  small  areas,  have  distinctive 
languages.  And  their  languages  have  been  fixed  in  literature, 
books  of  history,  science,  poetry,  and  especially  in  the  Bible.  Our 
Bowser  forefathers  therefore  left  a  homeland  in  which  the  same 
language  was  spoken  which  they  spoke  in  this  country,  which,  as 
ail  know,  has  been  called  "Pennsylvania  Dutch."  The  term  "Penn- 
sylvania Dutch"  is  a  misnomer.  There  is  no  such  a  language.  It  has 
been  supposed  by  many  as  we  ourselves  once  thought,  that  "Penn.syl- 
vania  Dutch"  was  a  corrupted  German,  the  result  of  natural  varia- 
tions due  to  ignorance  and  long  separation  from  its  pure  springs. 
We  now  know  it  is  not  a  corrupted  tongue  but  native  to  a  part  of 
Switzerland  and  the  Rheinish  Palatinate,  a  principality  in  the  South- 
ern part  of  Germany.  From  the  Palatine,  then,  came  the  "Pennsyl- 
vania Dutch."  Let  us  henceforth  give  them  their  right  name  "Pala- 
tine German." 

"We  speak  of  the  German  language  or  'Deutsche  Sprache'  as 
embracing,  generally,  the  different  languages  spoken  in  all  their 
stages  from  the  earliest  history  to  the  present,  the  languages  spoken 
by  the  related  Teutonic  tribes,  as  the  Austrians,  Swiss,  Alsatians, 
Bavarians  and  the  like.  What  Dr.  J.  A.  H.  Murray  has  pointed 
out  about  the  origin  of  the  principal  English  dialects  may  equally 
well  be  true  of  these  Germanic  idioms.  Having  no  specimens  of 
the  languages  of  the  Germans  for  nearly  three  centuries  after  their 
final  settlement,  we  cannot  tell  to  what  extent  they  originally  agreed 
with  or  differed  from  each  other,  although  there  must  have  been 
some  dialectal  differences  to  begin  with,  which  were  afterwards 
increased  and  multiplied.  But,  however  scanty  our  means  of  illus- 
trating the  earliest  history  of  these  idioms  may  be,  there  is  no 
doubt  that  they  were  not  all  related  to  each  other  in  the  same 
degree.     Three  main  groups  are  easily  distinguishable. 

"(1)  The  Frisian  and  Saxon,  whose  nearest  relation  is  English, 

"(2)   Prankish,  Hessian  and  Thuringian,  and 

"(3)  Alemanni  and  Bavarian. 

"The  Frisian  is  generally  regarded  as  a  separate  language." 
(Brittannica.)  These  represent  the  Low,  Middle  and  High  Ger- 
man. 

"The  Alemanni  is  divided  into  the  three  main  groups,  Swabian, 
Alsatian  and  Swiss,  while  Bavaria  is  constituted  by  several  dia- 
lects spoken  in  Bavaria  and  Austria.  The  members  of  the  third 
group.  Upper  German,  combined  with  the  midland  dialects,  Hessian 
and  Thuringian,  and  part  of  the  Prankish  dialects,  are  sources  of 
the  High  German.  The  greatest  difference  prevails  between  the 
first  (1)  group  and  the  third  (3).  The  southern  Prankish  dia- 
lects are  very  closely  akin  to  the  adjacent  Upper  German  idioms. 
Where  German  words  are  incorporated  many  have  changes  as  the 
German  Schlaf  becomes  Schlof ;  fragen,  froge,  waagen,  woge." 
(Brittannica.)     The  influence  of  Luther  upon  the  German  language 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  7 

has  been  tremendous,  as  his  writings,  especially  his  translation  of 
the  Bible,  were  accepted  as  the  best  pattern  of  High  German  and 
imitated.  Switzerland  and  Lower  German  clung  for  a  long  time  to 
their  native  dialects,  but  the  different  German  states  were  gradually 
brought  nearer  to  a  common  language. 

The  Palatinate  was  inhabited  by  descendants  of  the  group  of 
German  tribes  called  the  Rheinfranken  with  an  admixture  of  the 
Alemanni,  the  latter  of  whom  had  occupied  the  land  until  496 
A.  D.,  when  Chlodwig,  King  of  the  Franks,  defeated  them  in  a 
battle  fought  somewhere  on  the  Upper  Rhine.  Wurtemburg  and 
Switzerland  were  practically  pure  Alemanni  while  the  Palatinate 
is  Prankish  with  a  strong  infusion  of  Alemanni  blood  in  certain 
parts.  Hence  it  follows  that  "Pennsylvania  Dutch,"  is  a  dialect — an 
admixture  of  Prankish  and  Alemanni.  There  are  subdivisions  in 
these  dialects,  the  Swabian  of  Wurtemburg  being  different  from 
Switzerland,  and  the  mixed  speech  of  the  Palatine  different  from 
both.  The  "Pennsylvania  Dutch"  then  has  as  a  basis  certain  charac- 
teristics derived  from  all  of  these  dialects,  modified  and  harmonized. 
In  brief,  the  language  of  our  forefathers  was  a  mixture  of  the  orig- 
inal Alemanni,  French  and  German  words.  The  Palatinate,  Prank- 
ish, Wurtemburg  and  Switzerland  Alemanni — from  these  stems  grew 
the  people  who  later  came  to  Pennsylvania  speaking  the  Palatine 
German."     (Swiss  and  German  Settlements  in  Pennsylvania.) 


CHAPTER  II 

THE  HOMELAND  CONTINUED 

CONFEDERATED  STATES  AND  THE  THIRTY  YEARS 
WAR 

The  German  people  belong  to  the  great  Aryan  family.  At  a 
period  before  history  noticed  them,  they  moved  westward  into  the 
forests  of  present  Germany  and  neighboring  states.  These  heathen 
tribes  eventually  had  to  contend  with  the  armies  of  Caesar.  After 
bitter  experiences  on  account  of  their  unorganized  state  they  began 
forming  federations  of  states  for  the  purpose  of  better  defense. 
The  Goths  were  the  most  important  of  these  groups  and  the  Ale- 
manni  came  next.  The  Alemanni  held  both  banks  of  the  Rhine 
where  it  is  joined  by  the  Moselle  and  the  Main.  In  the  course  of 
centuries  there  grew  up  in  the  varying  struggles  of  the  Empire  a 
confederation  of  provinces  or  states  loosely  joined.  This  confedera- 
tion embraced  at  various  times  parts  of  France,  Austria,  Bohemia 
and  the  Netherlands.  "Under  Henry  I  [918-936]  there  was 
greater  unity  than  ever  before.  At  the  death  of  this  wise  and  good 
king  all  the  land  of  the  German  peoples  was  a  part  of  his  Hng- 
dom."  But  Germany  never  until  our  own  day  really  became  an 
empire.  It  is  true  that  at  last  the  "Holy  Roman  Empire"  was  as  a 
matter  of  fact  confined  to  Germany,  for  the  day  came,  as  in  the 
time  of  Frederick  Barbarosa,  when  the  King  of  Germany  was  also 
King  of  Italy.  Thus  as  we  approach  the  middle  centuries  Germany 
was  the  most  powerful  kingdom  in  the  world.  As  the  centuries 
passed,  the  states,  while  nominally  recognizing  the  king,  were  some- 
times in  alliance  with  him  and  again,  opposing  him,  or  asserting 
their  independence.  It  is  a  long  story  of  war,  revolt,  conquest,  the 
clash  of  unscrupulous  rulers,  with  all  the  varying  fortunes  of  war- 
fare through  the  early  centuries  and  the  Middle  Ages  until  we 
reach  the  period  with  which  we  are  more  intimately  concerned. 

In  1519  began  the  Reformation  under  Martin  Luther  which  kept 
the  country  in  a  state  of  turmoil — a  convulsion  of  animosities  and 
horrors,  of  human  atrocities  unspeakable  for  two  centuries.  There 
was  continual  strife  between  the  Catholics  and  the  followers  of 
Martin  Luther  until  Reformed  Calvinism  interposed  a  third  element 
of  conflict.  The  crimes  that  now  one  ecclesiastical  party  then  the 
other  according  to  which  at  the  time  had  superior  strength  inflicted, 
are  too  gruesome  to  be  narrated,  and  had  better  remain  buried  in 
the  darkness  of  the  past.  But  it  is  a  matter  of  history  that'  the 
reason  many  of  us  were  born  within  the  fair  state  of  Pennsylvania 
instead  of  on  the  banks  of  the  Rhine  is  because  the  incredible, 
wanton  and  savage  quarrels  among  people  of  the  same  race  became 

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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  9 

intolerable,  and  our  forefathers  discerned  their  only  hope  of  tran- 
quility and  safety  was  to  leave  their  country  entirely.  This  will  be 
better  understood  when  we  remember  that  war  raged  for  30  years. 
Thirty  years  when  the  country  rocked  and  groaned  and  panted  and 
burned  in  the  most  senseless  war  of  history  next  to  the  late  World 
War.  Cities  were  devoured  in  flames,  farm  buildings  destroyed, 
horses  and  cattle  appropriated  by  contending  armies,  and  the  people 
slaughtered  with  a  fiendish  glee  that  would  have  made  a  Comanche 
blush.  Thirty  thousand  fled  from  little  Bohemia  alone  under  the 
cruel  hand  of  Ferdinand  II  [1619-37].  This  cruel,  shortsighted 
king  set  for  himself  the  task  of  the  coercion  of  all  his  subjects  to 
his  (the  Roman  Catholic)  faith.  The  war  began  in  Bohemia  and 
the  country  was  placed  under  such  a  system  of  government  that  it 
lost  two-thirds  of  its  population.  The  Palatinate  was  next  invaded 
and  finally  brought  to  submission ;  and  there  also  the  process  of 
"conversion"  was  carried  on  with  such  a  ruthlessness  that  multi- 
tudes died  at  the  hands  of  their  inquisitors  or  fled,  exiles  from  their 
homes.  The  fall  of  Madgeburg  may  furnish  us  an  example  of  the 
relentless  horrors  of  this  dreadful  war. 

Madgeburg  was  besieged  by  the  Emperor's  General,  Tilly,  and 
his  horde  of  butchers  and  fell  in  1631.  "The  most  cruel  butchery 
followed,  a  scene  of  horrors  for  which  history  has  no  language, 
when  neither  innocent  childhood  nor  hopeless  old  age,  when  neither 
sex,  rank,  youth,  nor  beauty  could  disarm  the  fury  of  the  con- 
querors. Wives  were  abused  in  the  arms  of  their  husbands,  daugh- 
ters at  the  feet  of  their  parents ;  and  the  defenseless  sex  was 
exposed  to  the  double  sacrifice  of  virtue  and  life.  In  a  single 
church  53  women  were  found  beheaded.  The  Croats  amused  them- 
selves by  throwing  children  into  the  flames.  Pappenheim's  Wal- 
loons, with  stabbing  infants  at  their  mother's  breasts.  Some  officers 
touched  at  the  dreadful  scene  ventured  to  remind  Tilly  he  could 
stop  the  carnage.  He  answered :  The  soldieir  must  have  some 
reward  for  his  dangers  and  his  toils.'  Fearful  indeed  was  the 
tumult,  amid  clouds  of  smoke,  heaps  of  dead  bodies,  the  clash  of 
swords,  the  crash  of  falling  ruins,  the  streams  of  blood.  The  fear- 
ful heat  forced  the  murderers  to  take  refuge  for  a  while  in  their 
camp.  Scarcely  had  the  fury  of  the  flames  abated,  than  they 
returned  to  renew  the  pillage  amid  the  ruins  and  ashes  of  the  town. 
Horrible  and  revolting  to  humanity  was  the  scene  that  presented 
itself ;  the  living  crawling  from  under  the  dead,  children  wandering 
about  with  heartrending  cries,  calling  for  their  parents ;  more  than 
6000  bodies  were  thrown  into  the  Elbe  to  clear  the  streets ;  a  much 
greater  number  had  been  consumed  by  the  flames.  The  whole  num- 
ber of  the  slain  was  reckoned  at  not  less  than  30,000."     (Schiller.) 

In  1634  the  Palatine  was  again  overrun  and  laid  waste,  the 
inhabitants  killed  in  such  numbers  only  200  peasants  remained  in 
the  lower  country.     "The   Thirty   Years  War,   one   of   the   most 


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destructive  in  all  history,  fell  with  especial  severity  upon  the  south- 
ern part  of  Germany,  as  the  Palatinate.  Not  only  were  cities, 
towns,  and  villages  devastated  in  turn  by  the  armies  of  friends 
and  foes  alike;  not  only  did  poverty,  hardship,  murder  and  rapine 
follow  in  the  wake  of  these  strange  armies,  with  their  multitude  of 
camp  followers,  but  the  intellectual,  moral  and  religious  character 
of  the  German  people  received  a  shock  that  almost  threatened  them 
with  annihilation."  No  class  of  people  suffered  more  than  the 
farmers  from  whom  our  people  are  mostly  descended.  During  this 
long  and  bloody  conflict  their  horses  and  cattle,  sheep  and  goats 
were  carried  off  by  contending  armies ;  their  barns  and  houses 
reduced  to  ashes.  At  the  invasion  of  an  army  the  people  fled  to 
hiding  places  in  the  marshes  or  among  the  rocks  of  the  mountains 
or  in  the  fastnesses  of  the  forest.  Frytog  says,  "in  Heimsburg,  in 
the  course  of  the  war,  75  per  cent  of  the  inhabitants  were  destroyed. 
66  per  cent  of  the  houses,  75  per  cent  of  the  horses,  85  per  cent  of 
the  goats,  82  per  cent  of  the  cattle."  These  things  were  equally  true 
of  the  Palatine  on  account  of  its  exposed  position  to  the  ravages  of 
armies.  During  the  Middle  Ages  it  had  been  one  of  the  most 
prosperous,  influential  and  enlightened  of  the  German  States,  and 
had  been  favored  by  enlightened  and  wise  rulers  like  Hohenstauf en, 
Frederick  the  Wise,  who  recognized  the  Reformation,  and  the 
tolerant  Karl  Ludwig  who  protected  the  Mennonites.  The  country 
along  the  Rhine  and  Neckar  was  known  as  the  garden  spot  of 
Germany.  Elector  Frederick  V  who  yielded  to  the  persuasion  of 
Bohemia  to  become  their  king  aroused  the  hostility  of  Emperor 
Ferdinand  II  and  thus,  however  well  meaning  and  benevolent  his 
purpose,  provoked  this  long  and  disastrous  war  in  which,  as  we 
have  seen,  his  own  state,  the  Palatine,  suffered  most.  Heidelburg, 
with  its  great  university  was  taken  by  Tilly,  1622.  In  1638-9  pesti- 
lence added  to  the  sufferings  already  endured.  The  people  tried 
to  satisfy  their  hunger  with  roots  and  grasses  and  leaves,  even  ate 
the  bodies  of  their  dead.  The  gallows  and  graveyards  had  to  be 
guarded,  the  bodies  of  children  were  not  safe  from  their  mothers. 
The  scenes  in  Jerusalem  during  the  siege  by  Titus  were  not  infre- 
quent in  Germany  in  those  terrible  days.  Under  Karl  Ludwig  the 
land  began  to  blossom  once  more.  There  was  a  short  period  of 
calm.  Many  who  had  fled  to  Switzerland  and  Holland  returned 
to  their  devastated  homes  and  began  to  rebuild.  Taxes  were  low 
and  land  abundant ;  immigrants  came  from  other  countries,  as  Eng- 
land and  France.  Happy  days  returned  to  the  banks  of  the  Rhine. 
The  farmer  went  joyously  to  his  plow  and  the  weaver  to  his  loom 
and  the  smith  to  his  forge.  Soon  the  land  waved  with  yellow  har- 
vests and  instead  of  the  sounds  of  marching  armies,  the  lowing  of 
cattle  and  the  songs  of  the  birds.  But  the  red  devil  of  war  had  not 
finished  with  our  fathers'  homeland.  In  1674-75  war  broke  out 
between  France  and  Holland  and  again  the  Palatine  was  brought 
to  ruin. 


CHAPTER  III 

THE  HOMELAND  CONTINUED 

EDICT  OF  NANTES  AND  ITS  REVOCATION 

The  border  states  of  Germany  on  the  south  were  so  intimately 
associated  witih  Switzerland  and  France  and  related  to  them  by 
the  strong  ties  of  blood,  the  policies  of  the  kings  of  France,  benefi- 
cent or  autocratic,  affected  our  fatherland  powerfully.  There  were 
seasons  when  the  vengeful,  fanatical  religious  and  political  policies 
of  kings  like  Chales  IX  and  Louis  XIV  prevailed.  The  Palatine 
became  a  place  of  refuge  for  thousands  of  French  Huguenots  and 
again,  when  the  aggressive  and  bitter  persecution  swept  like  a 
wave  of  terror  across  the  borders,  our  people  suffered  almost  as 
much  as  the  unfortunate  Protestants  in  France  itself.  It  is  worth 
while  then,  to  recall  one  great  event  in  this  time  of  the  history  of 
France,  because  it  reflects  the  opinions  and  policies  and  tyrannous 
acts  of  kings  which  had  much  to  do  with  the  people  of  the  Palatine 
and  the  subsequent  emigration  of  vast  numbers  to  Pennsylvania — 
we  refer  to  the  Edict  of  Nantes.  Henry  the  IV  was  one  of  the 
greatest  and  best  of  the  French  kings.  He  joined  the  Catholic 
Church  because,  he  reasoned,  the  majority  of  his  subjects  were 
Catholics,  he  should  identify  himself  with  their  system.  But  he  was 
wise,  liberal  in  his  views  and  tolerant.  Henry  the  III  had  granted 
Protestants  free  exercise  of  their  worship  in  castles  of  the  Calvin- 
istic  lords  to  the  number  of  3500  and  to  one  town  or  borough  in 
each  county  except  in  Paris.  They  were  permitted  to  own  property, 
marry  with  Catholics  and  hold  public  office.  These  written  edicts 
were  often  violated  by  different  authorities.  But  Henry  IV  main- 
tained them,  even  extended  them  and  brought  the  various  parlia- 
ments to  enregister  them.  At  length,  on  the  15th  of  April,  1598, 
he  signed  and  published  the  famous  Edict  of  Nantes  at  Paris,  his 
treaty  of  peace  with  the  Protestants.  This  treaty,  drawn  up  in  92 
open  and  56  secret  articles,  proclaimed  the  religious  position  of 
Protestants  in  France,  the  conditions  and  guarantees  of  their  wor- 
ship and  their  relation  to  the  crown  and  their  Catholic  fellow- 
countrymen.  The  state  provided  for  the  salaries  of  Protestant 
ministers  in  their  schools  and  colleges ;  the  children  of  Protestants 
were  allowed  the  privileges  of  the  schools  and  colleges  the  same  as 
Catholics;  that  complete  justice  might  be  secured  to  them,  courts 
were  instituted  where  their  cases  were, — tried  before  Protestant 
judges.  Many  Catholics  opposed  violently  the  new  edict  but  the 
king  stood  by  his  agreement.  "What  I  have  done,"  he  said,  "is 
for  the  good  of  peace.  I  will  cut  the  roots  of  all  these  factions; 
I  will  make  short  work  of  those  who  foment  them.    You  must  know 

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12  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

what  I  have  done  has  been  for  a  good  purpose  and  let  my  past 
behavior  go  bail  for  it."  The  malcontents  and  intolerant  saw  they 
had  a  strong  willed  king,  a  judicious  and  clear  sighted,  true  patriot, 
who  was  sincerely  concerned  for  the  public  welfare  among  all  his 
subjects  alike.  This  timely  and  beneficial  act  of  this  good  king 
was  a  great  event  in  history  and  of  inestimable  blessing  to  the 
Protestants  of  the  country.  Louis  XIV  is  known  in  history  as  a 
bold  warrior  and  unscrupulous  king.  His  long  reign  was  marked 
by  cruel  wars,  but  we  remember  him  chiefly  for  his  antagonism  to 
modern  progress  in  religious  liberty.  He  revoked  the  Edict  of 
Nantes  October  13,  1685,  and  dealt  his  own  country  and  the  world 
a  blow  more  fatal  than  all  his  wars.  "Intoxicated  by  so  much  suc- 
cess and  so  many  victories,  he  fancied  that  consciences  were  to  be 
bent  like  states,  and  he  set  about  to  bring  back  all  his  subjects  to 
the  Catholic  faith.  In  revoking  the  Edict  of  Henry  IV  he  undid 
the  beneficent  work  of  that  wise  ruler  and  turned  back  the  civiliza- 
tion of  his  country  many  centuries.  He  set  at  nought  all  the  rights 
consecrated  by  edicts  and  the  long  patience  of  those  Protestants 
whom  Mazarin  called  the  'faithful  flock.'  Some  years  later,  these 
reformers  left  France  and  carried  their  skill,  labor  and  manhood 
into  other  countries.  Hundreds  of  thousands  fled  who  refused  to 
live  under  the  despotic  government  that  enslaved  human  consciences. 
All  the  princes  felt  themselves  insulted.  Protestant  Europe,  indig- 
nant, opened  her  doors  to  this  choice  class  of  French  people." 
(Guizot  History  of  France,  Vol.  4.) 

The  sixteenth  century  was  marked  by  these  religious  disorders. 
In  the  midst  of  religious  zeal  we  find  wars,  murders,  and  brutal 
intolerance.  The  Huguenots  of  France,  like  the  Anabaptists  of 
Germany  and  the  Mennonites  of  Switzerland,  were  the  pioneers  in 
religious  liberty  and  real  reform.  The  world  never  produced  nobler 
heroes  than  these  brave  men  who  suffered  and  died  for  their  faith. 
The  Huguenots  found  the  Pope,  the  king  and  the  chiefs  of  political 
positions,  determined  to  destroy  them.  They  were  persecuted  and 
calumniated.  No  crime  was  too  horrible  to  impute  to  them,  even 
that  of  sacrificing  little  children.  Charles  IX  ordered  the  great 
massacre  on  St.  Bartholomew's  day,  August  24,  1572,  when  60,000 
Protestants  perished. 

Eight  hundred  thousand  of  them  perished  in  prisons  and  galleys 
and  on  scafifolds.  ("Beacon  Lights  of  History,"  by  John  Lord.) 
Louis  was  not  content  to  subdue  or  destroy  Protestantism  in  France 
but  advanced  against  Holland  and  overran  the  Palatine,  sending  an 
army  of  50,000  men,  in  1688.  Many  of  the  largest  and  best  cities 
were  destroyed.  The  German  Empire  at  that  time  had  seven  elec- 
tors whose  privilege  it  was  to  choose  the  king,  of  whom  one  was  the 
Elector  Palatine,  hence  the  name  frequently  occurring  in  history 
of  the  "Elector  Palatine."  In  1689  Leopold  bestowed  the  eighth 
electoral   privilege   upon   Earnest   Augustus   Brunswick    Hanover; 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  13 

thus  making  the  Catholic  and  Protestant  electors  equal  in  number — 
four  each.  In  1699,  Philip  of  the  Palatine  emulated  Louis  XIV 
in  his  persecution  of  the  Protestants  throughout  his  new  posses- 
sions. Again  a  tide  of  emigration  began  to  flow.  The  Mennonites, 
Walloons  and  the  French  Huguenots  who  had  found  a  refuge  in 
the  Palatine  were  now  driven  from  the  land ;  many  went  to  Holland, 
Prussia  and  America.  To  the  above  conditions,  religious  and  politi- 
cal, we  must  add  the  corruption,  tyranny,  extravagance  and  heart- 
lessness  of  the  rulers  of  the  Palatinate;  many  attempted  to  imitate 
the  splendor  and  display  of  the  French  Court  while  the  country 
was  bleeding  to  death.  What  would  history  say  of  Abraham  Lin- 
coln if  he  had  had  Congress  vote  him  a  billion  dollars  a  year  to 
spend  on  balls  and  parties  while  his  soldier  boys  were  bleeding  and 
dying  out  on  the  battlefields?  So  did  the  harrassed  and  exploited 
people  of  the  Palatine  suffer  and  pray  and  wait,  but  light  was  kin- 
dling. A  little  beacon  began  to  flame  on  the  distant  hills.  A  new 
voice  was  heard,  in  low  whispers  it  is  true,  but  it  was  a  voice  of 
hope;  a  voice  that  grew  stronger  and  more  insistent — a  voice  that 
told  of  home  and  peace  and  fireside  and  children  once  more  at  play 
unalarmed  by  the  image  of  a  warrior  with  lance  and  gun.  It  told 
of  a  new  land — a  land  of  great  forests  and  rivers  and  pine  clad  hills 
and  freedom,  the  land  of  the  Quaker  preacher  who  instituted  a  Holy 
Experiment. 

We  have  looked  at  the  background.  We  have  seen  that  Europe 
was  in  the  throes  of  a  three-headed  religious  conflict,  Lutherism, 
CathoHcism  and  Reformed  Calvinism,  in  days  when  passions  were 
inflammable  as  powder,  when  refinements  were  superficial,  where 
civilization  was  built  on  force  and  maintained  by  might,  when  perse- 
cution was  savage  and  the  atrocities  conceived  in  human  ingenuity 
were  unspeakably  horrible.  In  the  heart  of  this  restless,  surging, 
warring  mass  were  a  few  better  souls  who  saw  visions  and  dreamed 
dreams  and  prayed  for  the  kindly  spirit  of  the  Master  to  come  into 
the  hearts  of  men.  And  when  human  bodies  could  endure  no  more 
they  sailed  away  forever  from  a  land  of  endless  strife  to  a  land 
of  perpetual  peace. 


CHAPTER  IV 
PREPARATIONS  FOR  THE  GREAT  ADVENTURE 

We  now  reach  an  interesting  chapter  in  our  State  History,  the 
history  of  the  tides  of  emig-ration  that  flowed  into  this  new  territory 
and  the  shores  from  whence  they  came,  and  the  background  of 
political,  social  and  religious  conditions  already  hinted  at.  We  are 
aware  that  the  English  who  came  with  Penn  and  those  who  followed 
settled  at  Philadelphia,  and  that  other  nationalities  sought  homes 
here  where  there  were  hopes  of  a  peaceful  home  life  and  such  com- 
forts as  honest  toil  should  naturally  provide.  Among  them  were 
our  Bowser  ancestors. 

William  Penn,  a  Quaker  minister,  was  given  an  extensive  grant 
of  land  in  America,  now  known  as  Pennsylvania,  by  Charles  II  of 
England  in  1681.  He  published  in  England  and  Germany  his  plan 
for  a  self-governing  state  which  he  called  his  "Holy  Experiment," 
a  free  colony  for  all  mankind,  and  a  liberal  scheme  by  which  the 
land  could  be  purchased.  This  grant  formed  a  tract  300  by  150 
miles  in  extent,  afterwards  enlarged  by  purchase.  He  proposed  his 
new  possessions  should  be  designated  by  "Sylvania,"  woods ;  but 
the  king  prefixed  the  family  name,  Penn,  and  thus  the  Keystone 
State,  the  brightest  among  the  galaxy  of  sisters  in  our  free  union, 
received  its  title,  Pennsylvania. 

The  great  proprietor  was  far  ahead  of  his  age  as  we  learn  by 
his  writings  on  religious  and  political  subjects.  One  of  his  treatises 
is  entitled,  "The  Great  Case  of  Liberty  of  Conscience,"  in  which 
he  nobly  proclaimed  what  the  constitution  of  the  United  States 
secures. 

Speaking  of  the  religious  intolerance  of  England  in  his  day,  he 
said :  "I  abhor  two  principles  in  religion,  and  pity  them  that  own 
them ;  the  first  is  obedience  upon  authority  without  conviction ;  and 
the  other,  destroying  them  that  differ  from  me  for  God's  sake. 
Such  a  religion  is  without  judgment,  though  not  without  teeth." 

Penn  came  to-  take  possession  of  his  land  in  America  in  1682, 
sailing  from  England,  September  1,  and  landing  at  New  Castle, 
Delaware,  October  27,  one-third  of  his  one  hundred  comrades 
having  died  of  smallpox  on  the  voyage.  He  ascended  the  Delaware 
River  to  Upland,  to  which  he  gave  the  name  Chester.  Here  he  con- 
vened the  Assembly  and  promulgated  his  Great  Law,  namely,  that 
Pennsylvania  was  to  be  a  Christian  State,  and  that  no  one  could  be 
a  citizen  or  eligible  for  office  who  was  not  a  Christian.  In  the  same 
year  he  founded  Philadelphia  and  within  two  years  it  had  a  popu- 
lation of  2,500.  He  found  already  settled  on  the  west  bank  of  the 
Delaware,  about  6,000  Swedes,  Dutch  and  English,  the  Swedes  had 
begun  a  settlement  as  early  as  1638.    He  gave  equal  rights  to  these 

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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  IS 

and  to  all  subsequent  settlers  from  every  land.  It  is  not  strange, 
then,  that  emigrants,  desiring  to  escape  the  religious  and  political 
tyranny  of  the  mother  countries,  and  having  the  lure  of  fertile  lands 
at  a  moderate  price,  and  a  government  that  was  committed  to  the 
hands  of  the  people  themselves,  came  in  ever  increasing  numbers, 
English,  Quakers,  Scottish  and  Irish  Presbyterians,  Swiss  Men- 
nonites  and  Dunkards,  French  Huguenots  and  Reformed  Palatines. 
The  population  increased  at  first  at  the  rate  of  1,000  a  year  and  later 
more  rapidly.    In  75  years  the  population  exceeded  200,000. 

The  emigration  of  the  Pilgrims  who  came  on  the  Mayflower  and 
settled  in  Massachusetts  represented  a  revolt  from  the  political  and 
religious  conditions  already  noted.  They  believed  their  mission  in 
the  New  World  was  to  establish  and  enjoy  religious  freedom.  They 
were  set  apart  a  peculiar  people  by  the  same  Jehovah  who  called 
Abraham  from  Ur  of  the  Chaldees.  Before  leaving  their  home- 
land they  went  to  the  church  and  read  the  scriptures  that  told  of 
God's  command  to  Abraham.  "Now  the  Lord  said  unto  Abram, 
Get  thee  out  of  thy  country,  and  from  thy  Kindred  and  from  thy 
father's  house,  unto  the  land  that  I  will  show  thee ;  and  I  will  make 
thee  a  great  nation,  and  I  will  bless  thee,  and  make  thy  name  great : 
and  be  thou  a  blessing:  and  I  will  bless  them  that  bless  thee,  and 
him  that  curseth  thee  will  I  curse :  and  in  thee  shall  all  the  farnilies 
of  the  earth  be  blessed.  So  Abram  went  as  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  him."  They  marched  to  the  ship  singing  hymns  of  praise 
and  sailed  away,  committing  their  lives,  their  future,  into  the  hands 
of  Him  who  kept  and  blessed  Abraham.  They  ventured  forth  to 
the  new  land  under  a  tacit  covenant,  with  one  another  and  with 
God,  that  they  would  be  obedient  to  His  commands.  In  the  cabin 
of  the  vessel  they  drew  up  a  written  compact  in  which  they  bound 
themselves,  men,  servants  and  all,  to  be  obedient  to  its  stipulations. 
This  compact  or  constitution  began  with,  "In  the  name  of  God, 
amen :  we  whose  names  are  underwritten,  have  undertaken  for  the 
glory  of  God  and  the  advancement  of  Christian  faith,  a  voyage  to 
plant  the  first  colony  in  northern  parts  of  Virginia  and  do  solemnly 
and  mutually  in  the  presence  of  God,  and  of  one  another,  covenant," 
and  so  forth.  This  shows  the  Christian  spirit  and  high  purpose  of 
these  heroes  who  landed  on  the  inhospitable  shores  of  New  Eng- 
land just  sixty-two  years  before  Penn  came  to  Pennsylvania.  The 
principles  of  liberty  were  clearly  visioned  in  their  attempt  to  enact 
laws  and  constitutions  for  the  sake  of  all  the  people  and  opposed  to 
the  iniquitous  policy  of  the  old  world  countries  to  favor  the  strong 
and  despise  the  weak.  In  the  subsequent  years,  their  religious  zeal 
and  uncompromising  aggression  toward  all  "heterodox"  teaching 
and  divergence  of  opinion  from  the  adopted  standards,  show  their 
unequivocal  devotion  to  the  principles  of  religious  obligation.  Their 
rigorous  and  relentless  prosecution  of  violators  of  the  laws  govern- 
ing the  religious  practice  of  the  colony,  though  it  not  infrequently 


16  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

resembled  the  bigoted  intolerance  they  themselves  sought  to  escape 
in  the  mother  countries ;  the  profound  piety  of  the  people ;  the  rever- 
ence in  which  they  held  the  church  and  the  Holy  Word  of  God, 
exercised  a  permanent  influence  upon  succeeding  generations.  The 
future  republic,  therefore,  laid  its  first  foundation  stone  in  religion, 
a  religion  that  recognized  the  great  God  of  Israel  as  father,  defender 
and  hope  of  the  nation.  Let  us  remember  that  while  these  New 
England  settlers  had  made  a  step  in  the  direction  of  political  liberty, 
their  influence  that  aff^ected  the  character  of  the  future  national  life 
was  chiefly  religious.  Now,  if  we  revert  to  the  history  of  Pennsyl- 
vania we  will  find  the  next  great  influence  in  moulding  and  shaping 
America  was  political.  It  found  its  greatest  impulse  in  the  doctrines 
and  practical  experiments  of  the  far-visioned  Quaker  preacher, 
William  Penn.  His  first  Assembly  and  the  democratic  administra- 
tion he  proposed,  coming  from  an  EngHshman  of  the  more  priv- 
ileged class,  are  remarkable.  It  was  in  the  same  year,  too,  that  he 
made  the  memorable  treaty  with  the  Indians.  There  is  a  picture 
hanging  in  Independence  Hall,  Philadelphia,  by  Benjamin  West, 
which  immortalized  the  event.  Under  the  spreading  branches  of 
the  elm  tree  are  gathered  a  company  of  red  men ;  rings  glisten  in 
their  ears;  skins  half  conceal  their  stalwart  bodies;  women  with 
their  babies  sit  about,  the  braves  leaning  on  their  bows  or  spears 
are  attentive  to  the  gracious  words  of  the  Christian  statesman  who 
stands  tall  and  picturesque  in  the  midst  of  them,  behind  the  group 
flows  placidly  the  Delaware,  the  November  solemn  mood  is  on  the 
land  and  the  yellow  leaves  carpet  the  ground.  The  treaty  made  that 
day  was  in  accord  with  the  broad  sympathies  of  the  man  who 
dreamed  of  a  state  of  freemen  in  the  full  exercise  of  their  inalien- 
able rights. 

What  a  contrast  between  William  Penn's  treatment  of  his  red- 
skinned  subjects  and  most  of  the  history  that  disgraced  our  rela- 
tions with  these  primitive  men  of  the  forests !  His  rules  for  the 
Assembly,  his  treaty  with  the  Indians  and  his  faithful  eflforts  to 
carry  out  his  pledges  mark  him  as  one  of  the  greatest  champions  of 
liberty  the  world  has  produced, — certainly,  when  we  remember  the 
effect  of  his  Holy  Experiment  upon  the  future  nation  and  the  Euro- 
pean countries  as  well. 

While  Roger  Williams  was  preaching  the  doctrines  of  soul  liberty 
in  New  England,  Penn  was  making  practical  application  of  that 
doctrine  in  political  government.  No  man  can  be  religiously  free 
while  under  the  tyranny  of  a  despotic  government. 

The  Holy  Experiment  was  the  dawning  of  a  new  era  in  the  new 
world  and  the  lighting  of  a  beacon  that  has  sent  a  gleam  of  hope 
to  the  despairing  nations  of  the  world.  A  century  or  two  and  the 
whole  world  is  shaken  with  this  doctrine  of  Penn.  We  see  today 
South  American  countries,  Switzerland,  France,  Portugal,  China, — 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  17 

old,  shambling  China,  repubHcs.  Who  would  have  believed  it  of 
China,  embedded  in  Oriental  torpidity,  slumbering  down  the  cen- 
turies in  benighted  exclusiveness,  now  struggling  for  a  birth  of 
liberty.  Thus  we  see  how  the  principles  of  our  new  state,  of  liberty 
in  religion  and  freedom  in  government,  have  spread  to  the  ends  of 
the  earth.  And  we  recognize  the  hand  of  God  evolving,  patiently, 
but  irresistibly,  in  the  history  of  mankind,  the  ultimate  form  and 
type  of  government  suited  to  enlightened  civilization  and  which 
will  eventually  lie  like  Elijah's  mantel  upon  the  shoulders  of  all 
men  of  every  race  and  color. 


CHAPTER  V 
FIRST  SETTLEMENTS  IN  PENNSYLVANIA 

We  remember  William  Perm  went  through  Germany  just  prior 
to  his  first  voyage  across  the  sea  in  1682  and  there  preached  his 
Holy  Experiment,  i.  e.,  his  efforts  to  make  Pennsylvania  a  free 
colony.  In  1683,  October  6,  in  response  to  Penn's  visit  to  Ger- 
many, the  good  ship  Concord  arrived  at  Philadelphia  from  Crefield 
and  Kreigsheim,  Germany,  with  a  small  colony  of  German  and 
Dutch  Mennonites.  (The  Mennonites,  it  will  be  remembered,  is 
a  name  borne  by  certain  Christian  communities  in  Europe  and 
America,  disciples  of  Menno  Simons  in  Switzerland.  From  this 
teacher  sprang  the  Regular  Baptists  [for  Menno  was  a  Baptist] 
of  England  and  thence  brought  to  America;  also  the  Dunkards  or 
German  Baptists.  When  Mack  emigrated  from  Switzerland  to 
America  he  brought  with  him  his  two  Dunkard  churches  entire,  all 
the  believers  of  that  faith  in  the  world  then.  In  the  free  and 
friendly  soil  of  Pennsylvania,  Mack's  two  little  congregations  have 
grown  and  become  a  strong  and  influential  church  in  America.) 
When  these  Mennonites  landed  at  Philadelphia,  however  hearty  the 
welcome  accorded  them  by  Penn's  English  settlers,  they  resolved  to 
begin  a  new  home  back  in  the  woods,  so  they  followed  a  bridle  path 
for  12  miles  and  there  settled. 

They  called  the  place  Germantown,  now  an  integral  part  of  the 
great  city  of  Brotherly  Love.  Here  then  began  that  emigration  of 
German  people,  chiefly  for  religious  liberty,  which  was  to  play  the 
greatest  part  in  this  great  state's  history.  These  German  settlers 
wrote  their  kinsmen  across  the  sea  of  their  free  community;  rich 
land,  new  houses  in  a  wonderful  country.  Others,  attracted  by  the 
news,  came.  The  word  was  somehow  carried  to  our  distressed 
people  down  in  the  Palatine  on  the  Rhine  and  in  Switzerland,  where 
our  people  also  lived,  and  there  was  an  awakening  such  as  we  can 
scarcely  find  a  parallel  in  history.  The  people  who  sat  in  darkness 
saw  a  great  light. 

We  can  imagine  one  of  our  ancestors  in  the  homeland  as  the 
twilight  falls,  after  a  hard  day's  toil,  sitting  at  the  doorway  of  his 
humble  home  on  the  Rhine,  watching  the  swallows  in  their  home- 
ward flight  and  musing  on  the  innocent  and  joyous  life  of  the 
creatures  of  the  air.  "Why  should  not  human  beings  live  inno- 
cently and  happily?  Why  is  life  for  man  made  perilous  and  bitter 
because  of  the  intolerant  and  savage  instincts  of  man  to  man?"  Ad 
the  twilight  deepens  into  night  and  the  moonlight  bathes  the  land- 
scape and  splashes  the  river  with  silver,  he  lifts  his  eyes  to  the 
distant  hills  and  the  familiar  scenes  are  transformed  in  a  wondrous 
vision  into  new  scenes,  a  new  land,  a  new  home ;  another  river 

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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  19 

flows  peacefully,  sparkling  in  the  sun,  other  hills  rise  in  their 
majesty,  clothed  with  foliage  subdued  by  the  purple  haze  of  sum- 
mer, a  new  homeland,  as  the  father  of  Moses  sat  at  his  door  and 
gazed  toward  the  north  and  saw  the  land  of  Canaan,  with  its 
Jordan,  and  valley  of  Eschol — the  land  that  flowed  with  milk  and 
honey,  and  liberty  and  rest. 

"Penn's  Woods,"  the  land  of  smiling  rivers  and  pine-clad  hills, 
of  fertile  soil  and  frontier  villages  where  common  industry,  virtue 
and  mutual  struggles  leveled  all  classes,  and  human  sympathy,  for- 
bearance and  Christian  love  bound  all  in  a  co-operative  brother- 
hood; the  land  where  the  three  sisters,  Hope,  Faith  and  Love, 
walked  forth  unhindered ;  the  land  where  man  might  lie  down  to 
repose  and  pleasant  dreams  without  the  dread  of  the  incendiary's 
torch  or  the  army's  devastating  march ;  the  land  where  little  children 
played  together  unmolested,  sailing  their  miniature  ships  or  chasing 
the  yellow  butterflies,  unterrified  by  cruel  men  with  axes  and  spears. 
And  thus  the  vision  glowed.  But  the  fancy  became  a  reality  by- 
and-by. 

We  see  these  awakened  peasants  gathering  in  groups,  men  clad 
in  homespun,  their  hands  hardened  by  incessant  labor  at  the  plow 
or  in  the  shop;  their  shoulders  broad,  their  chests  deep,  their  eyes 
like  the  stars.  In  the  center  of  the  group  one  stands  and  reads  a 
letter ;  faces  incline  toward  the  reader  eagerly.  The  news  !  A  letter 
from  Pennsylvania!  Free  land!  Liberty  and  peace!  No  tyrant 
kings !  How  rapidly  the  Palatine  German  flowed  then  !  No.  armies 
leaving  in  their  wake  a  trail  of  smoke,  burnt  crops  and  buildings 
and  murdered  women  and  children  Oh,  for  Pennsylvania!  How 
animated  the  firesides  that  night  as  Hans  and  Jacob  and  Ludwig  and 
Mathias  rehearse  to  Mary  and  Matilina  and  Katharine  and  Elizabeth 
the  latest  tidings !  Now  follow  community  meetings.  Emigration 
is  the  supreme  theme  of  discussion.  But  between  the  homeland  on 
the  Rhine  and  that  new  Arcadia  is  the  sea.  No  matter.  Plans  are 
matured.  Property  disposed  of  except  such  necessaries  as  they  will 
require  on  the  voyage.  Flat  boats  are  constructed  and  their  families 
and  meagre  possessions  placed  aboard  and  they  drift  down  the 
mighty  Rhine  to  the  sea.  What  heroic  souls !  They  leave  behind 
them  forever  the  scenes  of  their  youth,  the  beloved  homeland  torn 
and  desolated  by  incessant  warfare. 

It  is  difficult  for  us  in  these  days  of  swift  ocean  steamers  to 
realize  the  hardships  borne  by  our  people,  who  crossed  the  Atlantic 
more  than  150  years  ago  in  slow  sailing,  disreputable,  disease 
infected  vessels  that  required  many  weeks  to  make  the  voyage.  The 
uncertain  adventure  of  individuals  who  emigrated  in  that  period  of 
our  history  stirs  our  admiration.  But  our  people  came  not  as 
individuals  only,  but  households;  in  groups  of  neighbors,  forsaking 
all  behind  them  no  matter  at  what  risks ;  they  came  as  families, 
parents  with  their  children,  who  left  their  unhappy  homeland  for- 


20  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

ever, — fathers  and  mothers,  sons  and  daug'hters,  little  children  and 
babies,  and  committed  themselves  to  the  unscrupulous  and  mer- 
cenary shipowners  who  robbed  them  of  their  possessions,  huddled 
them  like  sheep  in  the  holds  of  their  pestilential  ships.  It  has  been 
estimated  that  about  one-half  that  sailed  away  died  on  that  terrible 
voyage. 

Many  diaries  and  letters  describing  the  voyage  down  the  Rhine 
and  across  the  sea  have  been  preserved.  One  writer  (MuUer) 
describes  the  journey  made  by  the  Bernese  Mennonites,  1711.  "The}' 
were  shipped  on  boats  at  Berne  and  at  Neuchatel,  July  13 ;  meeting 
at  Waugen,  they  descended  the  Aar  to  Laufenburg  on  the  Rhine 
and  thence  floated  down  stream  to  Basel,  which  they  reached  on 
the  16th.  Here  they  were  placed  in  three  ships  in  which  they  made 
the  rest  of  the  trip  to  Holland,  whence  many  reached  Pennsylvania. 
Our  friends  from  Emmenthal  and  the  Oberland  foimd  no  sympathy 
among  their  fellow  Swiss,  as  the  towns  of  Basel  and  the  wooded 
heights  of  Jura  faded  in  the  distance.  Sitting  on  boxes,  bundles, 
which  were  piled  high  in  the  middle  of  the  boat,  could  be  seen  gray 
haired  men  and  women,  old  and  feeble;  yonder  stood  the  young 
gazing  in  wonder  at  the  shores  as  they  slipped  by.  At  times  they 
were  hopeful  and  at  others  sad.  From  time  to  time  some  one  would 
start  to  sing: 

Ein  Herzens  Weh  mir  uberkam 

Im  scheiden  uber  d'Massen. 

Als  ich  von  euch  mein  Abschied  nam 

Und  dessmals  must  Verlassen, 

Mein  Herz  war  bang 

Beharrlich  lang: 

Es  bleibt  noch  unvergessen 

Ob  scheid  ich  gleich, 

Bleibt's  Herz  bei  euch, 

Wie  solt  ich  euch  Vergessen? 

Most  of  our  people  sailed  from  Rotterdam.  The  amount  and 
value  of  their  goods  depended  upon  their  previous  circumstances. 
George  I  published  the  requirements  for  the  voyage.  The  emigrant 
was  instructed  to  present  himself  to  a  merchant  of  Frankfort  and 
pay  $15  for  each  passenger  (children  one-half) ;  $5  for  70  pounds 
peas,  a  measure  of  oatmeal  and  the  necessary  beer,  thence  shipped 
via  Holland  to  Virginia.  In  Holland  one-half  of  the  fare  must  be 
paid  and  additional  provisions  secured :  Twenty-four  pounds  dried 
beef,  15  pounds  cheese,  Syi  pounds  butter.  They  were  advised  also 
to  provide  themselves  with  seeds,  implements,  linen,  stoves,  powder 
and  lead  and  furniture.  This  meant  a  full  outfit  for  a  settler.  It 
is  doubtful  if  the  majority  ever  had  such  ample  provisions. 

The  voyage  across  the  water  varied  with  the  weather  and  the 
sailing  capacity  of  the  ship.  The  letters  indicate  some  ships  reached 
port  after  a  few  weeks  while  others  required  several  months.    The 


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great  Muhlenburg  came  over  on  a  vessel  that  was  102  days  making 
the  voyage.  Casper  Wistar  in  1732,  the  year  before  our  first 
Bowser  came,  says :  "In  the  past  year  one  ship  sailed  about  the 
seas  24  weeks,  and  of  the  150  persons  on  board,  more  than  100 
miserably  died  of  hunger;  on  account  of  the  lack  of  food  they 
caught  rats  and  mice  on  board,  and  a  mouse  sold  for  30  Kreutzer." 
(Dotterer,  Perkiomen  Region.  Volume  2,  page  120).  Another 
vessel  was  17  weeks  on  the  voyage  during  which  60  persons  died. 

The  Schwenkf elders  came  on  a  boat  of  150  tons  burden  with 
over  300  persons  on  board,  and  one  boat  was  held  up  with  its  pas- 
sengers aboard  from  September  24  to  January  14,  waiting  favorable 
weather  and  landed  at  Philadelphia  April  5,  1748.  Hunger  was 
not  their  only  peril.  Fevers  and  smallpox  were  common  scourges. 
The  vessel  on  which  William  Penn  sailed  in  1682  had  a  number  of 
smallpox  victims  and  36  died.  We  have  already  stated  that  the 
occasion  of  the  emigration  of  these  unfortunate  people  offered  the 
opportunity  and  temptation  to  the  unscrupulous  to  take  advantage 
of  their  ignorance  and  helpless  condition.  A  class  of  solicitors 
called  Newlanders  traversed  the  length  of  the  country,  picturing 
in  glowing  phrases  the  charms  of  the  New  land  across  the  waters 
and  offering  inducements  to  emigrate.  Their  only  interest  in  these 
unsuspecting  farmers  was  an  opportunity  to  plunder  them.  And 
this  they  did.  The  nefarious  business  of  these  shipping  companies 
flourished  for  many  years.  Boats  of  every  conceivable  size  and 
shape  were  chartered.  When  these  unwary  peasants  arrived  at 
Holland  their  goods  were  taken  in  exchange  or  held.  "They  filled 
the  vessels  with  passengers  and  as  much  of  their  goods  as  they  saw 
fit  and  left  the  passengers'  chests  and  boxes  behind.  But  the  poor 
people  depended  upon  their  chests,  etc.,  as  in  them  were  many 
provisions  they  had  made  for  the  journey,  as  dried  apples,  pears, 
plums,  medicines,  mustard,  vinegar,  brandy,  better  clothing  and 
money;  and  when  these  chests  were  left  behind  or  sent  on  other 
vessels  they  had  lack  of  nourishment." 

Saur  to  Governor  Denny,  1755 

All  suffered  alike  in  this,  the  rich  with  the  poor;  one  family  of 
such  were  sold  into  service  for  seven  years  to  pay  the  cost  of  trans- 
portation after  they  had  been  robbed.  If  parents  died  on  the  voyage 
the  children  were  sold  into  service  to  pay  the  cost  of  passage.  Saur 
says :  "This  murdering  trade  makes  my  heart  ache,  especially  when 
I  heard  that  there  is  more  profit  by  their  death  than  by  carrying 
them  alive.  The  long  voyage  with  its  many  sorrowful  and  trying 
experiences  was  not  entirely  devoid  of  diversions.  Many  of  the 
young  men,  undaunted  by  the  ever  present  misfortune  or  the  storms 
that  threatened  them  found  recreation  in  wrestling,  boxing,  debat- 
ing ;  others  in  singing ;  many  others  had  little  inclination  to  any  sort 
of  enjoyment.     If  they  sang  it  was  the  songs  of  the  church  that 


22  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

breathed  their  prayers  to  the  great  Jehovah.  If  their  life  had  made 
them  thoughtful  and  serious  in  their  faith  in  Him  who  drew  the 
baby  out  from  among  the  bulrushes  of  the  Nile  was  their  support; 
they  put  their  trust  in  God.  Their  religious  convictions  were  deep 
and  sincere.  They  were  reconciled  to  their  losses  because  they 
believed  He  made  all  things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that 
love  Him.  John  Wesley  was  in  a  great  storm  on  one  of  his  voyages 
to  Georgia.  While  they  were  engaged  in  a  religious  service  a  mas- 
sive wave  struck  the  ship  with  great  force,  splitting  the  mainsail 
and  "covering  the  vessel  as  if  a  great  deep  had  already  swallowed 
us  up."  The  English  passengers  were  thrown  into  great  confusion 
and  a  terrible  screaming  began.  But  the  Palatines  calmly  continued 
the  hymn  they  were  singing.  Wesley  afterward  asked  one  of  them, 
"Was  you  not  afraid?"  "I  thank  God,  no,"  he  answered.  He  asked, 
"But  were  not  your  women  and  children  afraid?"  He  replied, 
"No,  our  women  and  children  are  not  afraid  to  die." 

But  though  the  adventure  meant  losses  and  sickness  and  death 
to  many,  the  intrepid  voyagers  bore  their  trials  manfully  and  others 
followed.  This  flood  of  emigration  began  and  continued  to  flow 
to  the  land  of  Penn  for  60  years,  until  interrupted  by  the  Revolu- 
tionary War. 

With  1710  we  begin  the  adventures  of  our  kinsmen  when  the 
Swiss  Mennonites  came.  In  1711  the  Mennonites  of  Switzerland 
were  offered  free  transportation  down  the  Rhine  on  condition  that 
they  would  never  return.  About  this  time  began  the  settlement 
of  Lancaster  County  by  Swiss  Mennonites  where  their  descendants 
are  to  this  day.  On  October  23,  1710,  we  find  a  patent  for  10,000 
acres  of  land  on  Pequea  Creek,  Conestogoe  (later  a  part  of  Lan- 
caster County)  made  out  in  the  name  of  Hans  Herr  and  Martin 
Kundig,  who  acted  as  agents  for  their  countrymen,  some  of  whom 
had  already  arrived,  others  were  to  come.  No  sooner  had  these 
first  settlers  been  established  than  they  sent  Martin  Kundig  back 
to  the  Palatine  and  Switzerland  to  bring  over  those  who  wished 
to  share  their  fortunes  in  what  was  then  an  impenetrable  forest. 
And  they  had  an  eye  to  business,  these  far  sighted  emigrants,  for 
they  settled  upon  land  now  known  as  the  garden  spot  of  the  United 
States — Lancaster  County.  From  1710  the  names  of  Herr  and 
Kundig  frequently  appear  in  public  records  of  Pennsylvania,  as 
taking  up  choice  bits  of  farming  land  and  having  them  turned  over 
to  their  countrymen.  (Swiss  and  German  Settlements  in  Pennsyl- 
vania.) Among  the  names  of  these  early  settlers  in  Lancaster  we 
find  the  names  of  Hans  Herr,  a  minister  of  a  church  established 
there,  Frick,  Fluckiger,  Bucher  and  many  more;  these  are  of 
Bernese  origin.  By  1717  great  numbers  had  come  from  the  Pala- 
tine and  Switzerland,  probably  15,000.  The  names  and  settlements 
of  these  people  are  found  scattered  among  the  Pennsylvania 
archives  and  early  histories.    To  follow  them  in  their  new  homes 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  23 

is  a  matter  of  much  labor  and  research.  But  in  1727  a  law  was 
passed  by  the  Pennsylvania  Assembly  at  Philadelphia  requiring  all 
emigrants  henceforth  on  landing  to  appear  before  the  court  and 
register  their  names  ,the  countries  from  which  they  came,  and  the 
names  of  the  vessels  upon  which  they  sailed,  and  take  the  oath  of 
allegiance  to  the  King  of  England.  From  this  period  on  we  have 
a  record.  (See  Rupp's  Thirty  Thousand  Names)  also  (Pennsyl- 
vania's Archives,  Second  Series,  Vol.  XVII.)  From  1749  to  1754 
lists  give  names,  dates  of  arrival,  name  of  fatherland,  as  Wurtem- 
burg,  Ebach,  Alsace,  etc.  By  1775,  the  beginning  of  the  American 
Revolution,  it  has  been  computed  the  German  element  in  Pennsyl- 
vania was  about  110,000  or  one-third  of  the  population,  300,000, 

The  mercenary  "Newlanders"  who  went  up  and  down  the  Pala- 
tine persuading  the  people  that  America  was  a  land  of  unparallel 
richness  and  beauty,  did  better  than  they  had  intended,  for  the 
Palatine  pioneers  in  Pennsylvania  found  that  the  half  had  not  been 
told.  By  a  favoring  Providence  they  left  the  English  city  of  Phila- 
delphia and  penetrated  the  wilderness  westward  until  they  beheld 
that  Paradise  of  North  America  now  known  as  Lancaster  County. 
They  were  not  slow  to  discern  the  natural  attractions  of  the  broad 
and  fertile  valley.  Having  left  behind  them  fields,  plowed  and  torn 
by  war,  houses,  barns  burned,  orchards  destroyed,  one  day  halted 
their  caravan  on  the  Pequea  Creek,  of  Lancaster  County,  placed 
their  chests  and  bundles  on  the  ground,  looked  out  at  the  scene  that 
was  the  answer  to  their  dreams,  the  fact  of  their  visions  and  said, 
"Here,  let  us  build  our  home  in  this  new  land.  Here  God  will 
prosper  us !"  Far  beyond  their  most  ardent  hopes  has  that  virgin 
soil  responded  for  Lancaster  County  is  the  richest  agricultural 
county  in  the  United  States.  It  was  not  long  before  these  thousands 
of  acres  of  marvellously  rich  soil,  hitherto  untouched  by  the  hand 
of  man  except  spots  here  and  there  planted  in  maize  by  the  Indians, 
Avere  made  to  blossom  like  the  rose. 

Nowhere  can  we  find  a  better  or  truer  conception  of  our  Palatine 
ancestors,  their  habits  of  industry,  intelligent  methods  of  agricul- 
ture, sterling  religious  principles,  and  also  the  prominent  aesthetic 
sense  which  reveals  the  love  of  art,  than  in  the  visible  character- 
istics of  their  surroundings.  The  orderly  arrangement  of  barns  and 
fences ;  the  mansion,  commodious  and  bright  with  paint  and  embow- 
ered in  trees ;  the  fields  laid  out  in  squares  enclosed  by  fences  immac- 
ulately clean;  cattle  grazing  in  luxuriant  pasture;  teams  in  plow 
and  reaper  whose  dotted  skins  and  high  spirit  indicating  good  care 
and  kind  masters ;  orchards  that  glow  in  the  genial  springtime  with 
myriads  of  apple  blossoms — all  tell  the  story  of  character — ^honesty, 
industry,  piety ;  clean  hands  and  untarnished  name ;  love  of  God  and 
the  beautiful  things  He  had  made.  They  believed  His  Word  that 
if  they  sought  first  these  pure  and  intrinsic  things  of  the  Kingdom, 


24  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

God  would  grant  whatsoever  else  were  desirable.     And  He  did! 
They  fulfilled  their  part  of  the  covenant  and  God  kept  His  part. 

Religious  Affiliations 

We  have  reason  to  be  proud,  therefore,  of  our  lineage.  Not  only 
because  our  ancestors  were  thrifty  and  industrious  and  honest  but 
because  of  their  deeply  religious  nature.  The  Bible  was  the  first 
text  book  of  their  schools.  The  commandments  of  God  they  sought 
to  obey  implicitly.  They  accepted  the  obligations  of  the  church  as 
prior  to  home  and  self  interests.  Six  days  they  devoted  to  unremit- 
ting toil,  but  the  seventh  was  a  Holy  day  in  which  they  assembled 
in  their  churches  to  worship  Him  in  whom  they  put  their  trust. 
They  clung  to  superstitions  handed  down  from  the  remote  begin- 
nings of  Palatine  history.  "They  believed  in  unlucky  days ;  they 
planted  in  the  signs  of  the  moon ;  shingled  their  houses  when  the 
horns  of  the  moon  pointed  down ;  a  crowing  hen  or  howling  dog 
meant  somebody  would  die ;  it  was  bad  luck  to  begin  a  journey  on 
Friday ;  a  horse  shoe  nailed  on  the  door  would  guard  against  witches 
and  pow-wowing  would  cure  burns  and  nose  bleeding."  Many  of 
these  primitive  vagaries  are  still  believed  and  observed  by  their 
credulous  descendants.  They  hungered  for  the  Word  of  God. 
When  men  like  Muhlenberg,  Bauman  and  Mack  went  among  them 
preaching,  they  gathered  in  throngs  and  were  attentive  and  respon- 
sive hearers. 

Whitfield,  in  a  letter  written  April  10,  1740,  speaks  of  "the  religi- 
ous Germans." 

The  Waldenses,  Martin  Luther  and  John  Calvin,  had  prepared 
the  soil  in  earlier  history.  Thence  sprang  the  Mennonites  and 
Ana-baptists  and  Lutherans.  The  articles  of  faith  of  the  former 
two  were  much  the  same, — refusal  to  take  oaths ;  rejection  of  a  paid 
ministry  and  infant  baptism ;  simplicity  of  dress  and  religious  wor- 
ship; separation  of  church  and  state  and  the  right  of  individual 
belief  and  worship.  "If  any  one  could  persuade  out  of  the  Bible 
they  were  willing  to  hear ;  but  neither  persecution,  fire  or  sword, 
prison  or  exile  could  bend  their  wills  or  make  them  recant  what 
they  believed  was  the  truth." 

"One  of  the  divisions  of  the  Mennonite  Church,  was  formed  in 
the  Berne  Canton  of  Switzerland,  transferred  to  the  Palatine  and 
thence  to  Pennsylvania.  It  was  founded  by  Jacob  Ammen  and 
known  as  the  Amish  denomination.  Ammen's  purpose  was,  par- 
ticularly to  preserve  the  simplicity  of  dress."  There  are  consider- 
able Amish  settlements  in  Pennsylvania.  The  men  do  not  shave. 
Buttons  are  not  allowed  but  hooks  and  eyes  are  used  instead.  It 
is  a  customary  sight  on  the  streets  of  Lewisburg,  Pa.,  to  see  youths 
of  18  or  20  years  with  beards  sprouting  on  ruddy  faces,  and  comely 
maidens  in  shaker  bonnets,  whose  bright  eyes  and  glowing  cheeks 


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contrast  beautifully  with  the  simple  dress  that  scorns  the  fashions 
of  worldly  mortals. 

The  "River  Brethren"  is  another  branch,  founded  by  Jacob 
Engel,  who  came  from  Switzerland  in  childhood  and  lived  in  Cones- 
toga  Township.  He  was  a  Mennonite  but  became  convinced  the 
church  needed  a  spiritual  awakening. 

The  Dunkards  or  German  Baptists,  were  founded  by  Alexander 
Mack  of  Schwarzenau,  Westphalia,  in  1708,  though  their  real  origin 
dates  from  1719,  when  about  20  families  came  to  Pennsylvania 
and  settled  at  Germantown,  Philadelphia,  Montgomery,  Berks  and 
Lancaster  counties.  Mack,  himself,  came  to  Pennsylvania  in  1729. 
Their  doctrines  are  similar  to  the  Mennonites;  like  them  they  dis- 
believe in  infant  baptism,  refuse  to  bear  arms  or  take  oath.  They 
perform  baptism  by  emersion — "tunker,"  dipping,  hence  the  name 
Tunker  or  Dunkard.  But  when  the  nation  was  in  need  they  did 
bear  arms.  Many  were  enrolled  as  soldiers  of  the  Revolutionary 
and  Civil  wars,  and  in  expeditions  against  the  Indians.  [See  Penn- 
sylvania Archives,  1st  series,  Volumes  5,  6,  7,  page  378.  2nd  series. 
Volume  10,  page  5 ;  Volume  3,  and  Pennsylvania  Mag.,  Volume  16, 
page  343.] 

The  first  Bousser  to  emigrate  to  America  of  whom  there  is  a 
definite  record  was  Mathias  Bousser,  Sr.,  with  his  wife  and  family. 
The  following  records  were  made  in  Philadelphia,  Sept.  28,  1733 : 
"Palatines, — brigantine  Richard  and  Elizabeth.  Christopher  Clymer, 
master,  from  Rotterdam,  and  last  from  Plymouth, — forty-four 
males  above  sixteen  and  thirty-four  females;  twenty-four  males 
under  sixteen  and  thirty-four  females — in  all  137. 

"Among  the  names  recorded  as  above  sixteen  are  Mattheus  Baus- 
ser,  Mathies  Bausser,  Jr.,  and  Christian  Bausser.  That  Mathias 
Bausser,  Sr.,  was  a  man  of  intelligence  and  capable  of  writing  his 
own  name  are  indicated  by  his  well  written  signature — in  German. 
The  first  Palatines  to  settle  in  Lancaster  County  purchased  a  large 
tract  of  land  in  1710,  on  Pequea  Creek.  Here  this  small  colony 
erected  some  huts  and  cabins,  to  serve  temporarily  as  shelters.  Here 
the  time  and  again  persecuted  and  oppressed  Swiss,  separated  from 
friends  and  much  that  makes  life  agreeable,  hoped  unmolested  to 
begin  anew.  Here  surrounded  on  all  sides  by  several  clans  of 
Indians,  they  located  in  the  gloomy,  silent  shades  of  a  virgin 
forest,  whose  undisturbed  solitude  was  yet  uncheered  by  the  mur- 
murs of  the  honey  bee  or  the  twitterings  of  the  swallow,  these 
never-failing  attendants  upon  the  woodman's  ax.  For  the  hum  and 
warblings  of  those,  they  had  not  only  the  shout  and  song  of  the 
tawny  sons  of  the  forest,  but  also  the  nocturnal  bowlings  of  the 
ever  watchful  dog,  baying  at  the  sheeny  queen  of  night.  By  way 
of  variety,  their  ears  were  nightly  greeted  by  the  shrill,  startling 
whoop  of  the  owl,  or  by  the  sinister  croakings  of  some  night  song- 
sters in  the  contiguous  thickets.    This  Swiss  settlement  formed  the 


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nucleus,  or  center  of  a  rapidly  increasing  Swiss,  French  and  Ger- 
man population,  in  the  Eden  of  Pennsylvania."  [Thirty  Thousand 
names,  by  Prof.  I.  Daniel  Rupp.] 

We  find  no  record  of  Mathias  Bausser,  Sr.,  after  his  entrance 
into  Pennsylvania,  but  that  he  and  his  family  went  to  their  coun- 
trymen at  Lancaster,  is  more  than  probable  by  the  fact  that  we 
find  his  son,  Mathias,  Jr.,  there  in  1739.  [See  introduction  to 
names.] 


CHAPTER  VI 
MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  JR.,  IN  YORK  COUNTY 

Mathias,  Jr.,  lived  at  Lancaster  until  after  1739.  He  made  a 
permanent  settlement  in  Paradise  Township,  York  County,  about 
one  mile  north  of  Abbottstown,  which  is  now  in  Adams  County. 
He  also  owned  land  in  Berwick  Township  which  adjoins  Paradise, 
Since  1800  when  Adams  County  was  formed  out  of  York  County, 
Berwick  Township  has  been  in  Adams  County.  The  original  grant 
at  Abbottstown  contained  235  acres.  This  tract  is  now  the  Paradise 
Church  property,  at  first  called  Brandt's  Chapel.  The  Catholic 
Church  which  is  also  on  land  owned  by  Mathias  Bowser,  lies  just 
across  the  line  in  Paradise  Township,  York  County.  Near  this 
land  is  the  old  "Beaver  Creek  Mill,"  a  three  story  stone  grist  mill. 
On  a  corner  stone  is  the  inscription,  John  Nawgel  Mason, — built  by 
Abraham  Swigart,  1794.  John  Nawgel  was  probably  a  son  of  John 
Nawgel,  Sr.,  who  appointed  in  his  will  Mathias  Bowser  and  Wm, 
Mummert  as  executors  Jan.  15,  1770. 

In  the  York  County  records,  book  2  B.,  page  13,  is  recorded  the 
sale  by  sheriff  of  "Goods  and  Chattels,  Lands  and  Tenements  of 
Mathias  Bowser,  late  of  said  County,  Yeoman  in  his  Bailiwick,  he 
should  be  caused  to  make  as  well  a  debt  of  64  pounds  9  shilling  and 
seven  pence,  etc.,  which  Francis  Jacob  may  for  the  use  of  Nicholas 
Bittinger,  etc. — one  plantation  and  mill  in  Berwick  Township  con- 
taining about  100  acres  and  one  plantation  and  mill  in  Paradise 
Township  contaiining  200  acres — taken  on  the  22nd  of  Sept.,  1775, 
at  Yorktown — estate  sold  publicly  to  William  Baily  at  Yorktown 
for  555  pounds.  May  1,  1779."  This  shows  Mathias  Bowser  had 
been  an  enterprising  and  wealthy  citizen  until  about  the  time  of 
his  death ;  that  he  had  the  mental  acumen  to  locate  on  one  of  the 
fairest  spots  on  Pennsylvania  soil.  The  record  shows  his  death  at 
about  1775. 

The  tax  lists  of  1769  show  the  original  settlers  of  Paradise  and 
Jackson  townships.  The  names  of  Mathias  Bowser,  with  150  acres 
of  land,  and  Samuel  and  Jacob  Bowser,  single  men  evidently  sons  of 
Mathias.  In  1779-82  Samuel  was  in  Paradise  Township.  In  1782 
Jacob  was  in  Dover  Township  which  adjoins  Paradise.  Jacob  owned 
land  in  Bedford  County  in  1783,  and  there  is  no  record  of  his  being 
in  York  County  after  that  year. 

In  the  muster  roll  of  the  6th  Company  of  York  County  Militia 
for  1785  among  the  privates  is  Samuel  Bowser.  This  company  was 
from  Paradise  Township.  Samuel  is  again  mentioned  in  the  assess- 
ment roll  of  1799  for  Berwick  Township,  having  an  assessed  value 
of  $528,  and  Samuel,  Jr.,  $52.  In  1811  Samuel,  Sr.'s,  property  was 
assessed  at  $2,294.    In  the  York  County  muster  roll,  1777,  and  1778, 

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28  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Captain  Peter  Zollinger's  Company  belonged  to  the  7th  Battalion  of 
York  County  Militia  and  contained  the  names  of  Abram  Bowser, 
Daniel  Bowser,  Noah  Bowser  and  Jacob  Bowser ;  also  the  names  of 
John  Nagle,  Mr.  Mummert,  and  these  are  residents  of  Paradise 
Township.  Evidently  Noah  and  Jacob  were  brothers.  Noah  is 
recorded  in  the  tax  lists  of  Berwick  Township,  1779,  1780  1781, 
identically  with  Samuel,  which  together  with  the  fact  that  Mathias 
owned  propery  there  prior  to  his  death  in  1775  indicates  they  were 
sons  of  Mathias.  Noah  owned  100  acres  there  in  1779  and  1780,  no 
doubt  being  the  100  acres  mentioned  in  the  sheriff's  sale  after 
Mathias'  death.  In  1781  he  had  no  land,  and  that  year  was  the 
last  record  of  Noah  in  York  County.  But  in  1785  Noah  bought 
land  in  Frederick  County,  Md.,  and  was  there  in  1790,  when  the 
first  census  was  taken.  In  1796,  he  was  in  Bedford  County,  and 
moved  to  Armstrong  County  in  1802.  This  Noah  was  the  father 
of  "Steam  John,"  Joseph  and  other  children.  His  descendants  are 
numbered  in  many  hundreds.  Many  are  still  Hving  in  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.,  but  others  are  located  in  western  and  other  states. 

John  Bowser  and  Jacob  Bowser  were  in  the  same  company,  the 
Fifth  Battalion,  from  Paradise  Township.  Valentine  Bowser  was 
another  son  of  Matthias,  Jr.,  born  about  1745.  He  moved  to  Arm- 
strong County,  locating  in  Sugar  Creek,  now  Washington  Town- 
ship, midway  between  Montgomeryville  and  Sherrett,  taking  up 
400  acres  of  land.  He  died  there  in  1836.  Mathias  Bowser,  Jr., 
and  his  wife,  were  members  of  the  Reformed  Church  when  they 
came  to  America,  but  they  were  members  of  the  German  Baptist 
Brethren  (Dunker)  Church  in  1770.  Brumbaugh,  speaking  of  the 
Little  Coneways  Congregation  near  Hanover,  says  that  in  1770 
there  were  70  members  in  communion  in  this  congregation  among 
whom  were  Mathias  Bowser,  wife  and  daughter.  Jacob  Sweigard 
(Swigart)  was  one  of  the  first  members.  Bowsers  still  cling  to  this 
locality,  of  so  great  interest  to  the  history  of  our  family.  Andrew 
Bowser  lives  here.  He  is  a  son  of  Joseph  E.,  who  is  a  grandson 
of  Daniel.  These  facts  gleaned  from  court  records,  tax  lists  and 
census  records,  the  testimony  of  many  of  the  aged  of  our  family, 
and  a  tradition,  that  "our  ancestors,  came  from  Germany  and  set- 
tled at  Little  York,"  corroborate  the  writer's  early  belief  that 
Mathias  Bowser,  Sr.,  and  Esther,  his  wife,  with  their  children,  were 
the  first  of  our  family  to  come  to  America.  We  have  given  con- 
siderable space  to  Mathias  Bowser,  Jr.,  and  his  family,  because  he 
is  the  connecting  link  between  the  vast  and  thrilling  history  of  the 
home  land  beyond  the  sea  and  the  great  Bowser  family  now  num- 
bering thousands  and  living  in  many  parts  of  the  United  States.  He 
was  a  young  man  just  past  his  majority  with  his  young  wife  by  his 
side  when  the  good  ship  Richard  and  Elizabeth  brought  them  up  the 
Delaware  to  Philadelphia  in  September,  1723,  with  his  father, 
Mathias,  and  mother,  Esther,  and  brothers,  Christian  and  Daniel, 


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and  other  members  of  that,  to  us,  historic  family.  After  a  brief 
sojourn  among  friends  and  neighbors  from  the  homeland  now  pre- 
paring a  new  home  at  Lancaster,  he  followed  the  trail  of  the  fron- 
tiersman to  the  newly  found  Paradise  of  York  County.  And  some- 
where within  the  limits  of  Paradise  Township  lies  the  dust  of  the 
indomitable  pair,  Mathias  Bowser,  Jr.,  and  his  wife,  Ann  Elizabeth, 
in  graves  unmarked  and  now  unknown,  who  braved  the  horrors  of  a 
voyage  across  the  Atlantic  for  Liberty  and  a  home. 

The  descendants  of  Daniel  Bowser  of  York  County  affirm  that 
Daniel  with  two  brothers,  John  and  Henry  emigrated  to  this  coun- 
try in  1733,  landing  at  Baltimore.  Daniel  settled  in  Manheim  Town- 
ship, York  County,  Pa.  In  June,  1774,  he  bough  a  tract  of  263 
acres,  about  10  miles  south  of  the  land  owned  by  Mathias  Bowser. 
Daniel  became  a  wealthy  land  owner  and  reared  a  large  family. 
The  connection  between  Daniel  and  Mathias,  Jr.,  we  have  been 
unable  to  ascertain.  But  it  is  safe  to  presume  they  were  closely 
related.  They  came  to  America  from  the  same  place,  in  the  same 
year,  1733.  But  we  can  readily  understand  owing  to  the  urgency  of 
the  large  numbers  of  the  Palatines  at  that  time  seeking  passage 
across  the  sea  and  the  inadequate  sailing  accommodations,  where  a 
considerable  family  arrived  at  Rotterdam  they  were  compelled  to 
separate  and  one  part  sail  on  one  ship,  while  the  others  came  on  the 
next.  Mathias,  Sr.,  brought  with  him  several  children  who  must 
have  been  children  of  a  close  relation.  That  Daniel  moved  into 
York  County  and  settled  in  the  same  neighborhood  with  Mathias, 
Jr.,  and  several  of  his  children  came  to  Armstrong  County  and  set- 
tled in  the  same  locality  as  the  descendants  of  Mathias,  would  seem 
to  prove  our  assumption  correct.  The  other  large  branch  of  the 
Bowser  family  reared  chiefly  in  Bedford  County,  whose  connection 
with  Mathias,  Sr.,  is  a  presumption  equally  obvious, — viz.,  the  fam- 
ily of  John  Bowser,  b.  about  1730;  d.,  1809,  and  Eve  Maria  of 
Lancaster.  Their  children  were  Eve,  Magdelina,  Michael,  Elizabeth 
(married  John  Mock),  and  George.  George  was  born  about  1755; 
was  a  taxable  in  Lancaster  County,  1776.  According  to  the  1790 
census  he  was  in  Bedford  County.  In  the  1800  census  he  was  in 
St.  Clair  Township  with  a  family  of  nine. 

George  married  Margaret  Swartz.  One  of  the  sons  of  George 
Bowser,  Isaac,  married  Sarah  Berkheimer,  whose  mother  was 
Catharine  Bowser,  sister  of  "Commissioner"  John,  and  daughter  of 
David,  son  of  Mathias.  Thus  establishing  a  connecting  link  between 
the  children  of  George  and  Mathias  Bowser  though  we  do  not  know 
certainly  what  relation  the  parents  were. 


CHAPTER  VII 

BOWSERS  IN  BEDFORD  COUNTY 

Those  of  our  family  who  landed  at  Philadelphia  proceeded  to  the 
earlier  settlement  of  their  kinsmen  at  Lancaster,  as  we  have  seen, 
but  as  the  land  became  fully  occupied  by  the  ever  increasing  tide 
of  emigrants,  they  found  an  attractive  location  in  what  is  now 
Berks,  Adams,  York  and  other  counties.  Those  who  landed  at 
Baltimore  tarried  for  a  while  in  Virginia  and  Maryland,  but  most 
of  them  later  joined  their  relatives  in  Pennsylvania.  During  periods 
of  freedom  from  Indian  atrocities,  the  pioneer  settlers,  ever  in  quest 
of  new  and  better  land,  moved  westward,  halted  for  a  while  at  some 
fresh  outbreak,  then  moved  slowly,  steadily  westward  again. 
Moving  with  this  tide  our  fathers  found  a  temporary  resting  place 
within  the  limits  of  York  County  and  the  newly  formed  county  of 
Bedford.  There  are  many  Bowser  families,  descendants  of  these 
early  settlers,  living  in  the  town  of  York  and  throughout  the  county. 
The  westward  fever  carried  the  majority  of  the  York  County 
Bov/sers,  however,  into  the  next  place  of  temporary  sojourn,  Bed- 
ford County.  Because  of  the  importance  of  this  county  in  our 
family  history  we  will  pause  with  them  here  for  a  moment.  This 
county  has  an  interesting  history  on  account  of  its  association  with 
the  names  of  the  famous  leaders  in  our  pioneer  annals.  There  is 
a  peculiar  charm  in  its  beautiful  "coves"  and  fertile  valleys  that 
oflfered  a  lure  to  the  early  settler  who  was  willing  to  risk  his  scalp 
for  a  choice  tract  of  virgin  soil.  Bedfordtown  was  first  known  as 
Raystown.  Several  cabins  were  built  here  in  1850  by  a  trader 
named  Ray.  White  explorers  had  traversed  the  Bedford  County 
territory  as  early  as  1732.  Stephen  Franks,  a  German  trader,  had  a 
settlement  at  what  is  now  Frankstown,  and  John  Hart  was  at  Hart's 
Log,  or  Hart's  Sleeping  Place.  The  "Six  Nations"  granted  the 
Penns  in  1754,  a  vast  body  of  land  now  forming  the  counties  of 
Bedford,  Fulton,  Perry,  Huntingdon.  Blair,  Mifflin,  Snyder,  Union 
and  Centre.  Prior  to  that  treaty,  the  Six  Nations  gave  leave  to 
Garrett  Prendergrass  to  occupy  and  improve  300  acres  embracing 
the  present  town  of  Bedford.  This  was  placed  on  record  by  the 
first  Prothonotary  of  the  county,  Sir  Arthur  St.  Clair.  Prender- 
grass, like  Ray,  did  not  long  remain  in  this  remote  and  wild  region. 
The  sites  of  Carlisle  and  Bedford  lay  on  the  road  of  General  Forbes 
in  his  march  to  subdue  the  French  and  Indians  at  Pittsburgh  in 
1758.  Stockade  forts  were  erected  here  and  at  the  "Juniata  Cross- 
ings" by  Forbes  soldiers.  A  few  of  these  subsequently  became 
settlers  of  Bedford  County  by  establishing  "Tomahawk  claims." 
L-and  in  Bedford  County  in  1762-63  sold  for  9  pounds  per  100  acres; 
rfom   1763  to  1765,   15  pounds,   10  shillings;  1765-84,  5  pounds; 

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1784  to  1814,  10  pounds.  This  pound  was  a  "pound  currency," 
which  was  about  one-half  the  value  of  an  English  pound  sterling 
($5).  One  of  the  best  known  Indian  trails  passed  through  Bedford 
County.  Beginning  at  Harris'  Landing  (Harrisburg)  it  passed 
through  Dauphin,  Perry,  Sherman's  Valley  in  Franklin  County,  to 
Black  Log,  a  distance  of  72  miles.  From  Black  Log,  the  Raystown 
branch,  it  led  through  Augwick  Valley,  Well's  Valley  in  Fulton 
County,  Ray's  Cove,  Woodcock  Valley,  Snake  Spring,  Raystown ; 
thence  along  the  Juniata  to  Shawnee  Cabin  Creek,  near  Schells- 
burgh  in  Bedford  County,  across  the  Allegheny  Mountains,  through 
Brothers'  Valley,  along  Stony  Creek  in  Somerset  County,  across 
Laurel  Hill,  Ligonier  Valley,  Chestnut  Ridge  and  by  Loyalhanna 
Creek  in  Westmoreland  County  to  Shannopin  Town  (Indian)  on 
the  Allegheny  River  at  Pittsburgh,  making  a  total  of  246  miles. 
"Many  of  the  first  settlers  of  Bedford  County  were  teamsters,  and 
long  lines  of  their  Conestoga  wagons  trailed  the  principal  high- 
ways. The  history  of  the  Pittsburgh  and  Philadelphia  Pike  forms 
an  interesting  chapter  of  the  days  when  the  pioneers  were  preparing 
the  way  for  the  farms  and  cities  of  today.  Many  a  night  scene 
where  the  hardy  teamsters  rested  in  the  taven  for  the  night  and 
danced  and  reveled,  would  have  afforded  the  great  novelist,  Walter 
Scott,  a  capital  theme.  Casper  Stetler's  old  tavern  on  the  state  road 
on  top  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains  had  a  fireplace  12  feet  wide 
and  a  horse  was  used  to  haul  logs  into  the  room,  coming  in  a  large 
door  on  one  side  and  passing  through  a  door  on  the  other.  Before 
this  huge  fireplace  as  many  as  30  or  40  men  would  sleep.  I  have 
frequently  seen  10  of  these  line  teams  line  up  in  front  of  these  old- 
time  taverns." — Hon.  William  Schell  in  Annals  of  Bedford  County. 
After  the  Revolutionary  War  the  county  was  rapidly  settled. 
The  county  was  organized  in  1771.  In  1772  there  was  a  population 
of  only  1,600  in  the  whole  of  Somerset  and  Bedford  counties.  Some 
of  them  had  been  located  less  than  a  year  and  not  many  for  more 
than  five  years.  There  were  but  two  grist  mills  and  two  sawmills  in 
these  counties  at  this  date.  In  1771  three  townships,  Bedford, 
Cumberland  and  Colerain,  embraced  all  of  Bedford  County  and 
considerable  more,  taking  in  Blair  with  Tusseys  mountain  as  an 
eastern  boundary.  In  the  preparation  of  this  history  the  writer 
visited  the  county  seats  of  Blair,  Bedford  and  York  counties  and 
examined  the  wills  and  deeds  preserved  in  the  courts.  We  also 
went  to  Reynoldsdale,  Alum  Bank,  Everett,  Duncansville,  Newry, 
St.  Clairsville,  Osterburg,  Lutzville,  Hopewell,  Loysburg,  Blue 
Knob  and  other  places  where  our  ancestors  once  lived  and  some 
of  their  descendants  are  still  living.  We  cannot  describe  our 
emotions  as  we  stood  in  the  very  footprints  of  our  fathers  long  since 
deceased,  at  such  well  remembered  places  as  Hopewell,  St.  Clairs- 
ville, Loysburg,  and  Newry,  and  contemplated  the  fact  that  only 
a  century  since  the  sturdy  fathers  were  clearing  the  forests,  with 


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their  great  ox  teams  and  horses  hauling  the  logs.  We  imagined 
we  heard  the  echo  of  the  axes  as  the  fathers  and  their  brawny  sons 
felled  the  trees.  Nor  did  v/e  forget  the  scenes  of  the  mothers  with 
their  spinning  wheels  and  the  girls  learning  the  arts  of  those  primi- 
tive homes  or  helping  the  men  in  the  fields.  The  Blue  Knob  created 
a  picture  that  will  never  fade.  In  its  majestic  solitude  it  appeared 
the  end  of  creation.  It  is  the  silent,  awe-inspiring  Switzerland  of 
Pennsylvania.  The  inhabitants  of  its  meagre  vales  call  it  the 
"Swyts."  It  is  a  group  of  three  moimtains,  an  austere  and  chal- 
lenging prospect.  In  its  valleys  and  nooks,  on  the  banks  of  its  mur- 
muring brooks,  settlers  founded  happy  and  contented  homes.  Hope- 
well was  a  point  of  special  interest.  Here  our  great  grandfather, 
Valentine  Bowser,  and  Elizabeth  Fluke  were  married.  We  stood 
on  the  farm  of  our  great-great  grandfather,  John  Bowser,  of  Hope- 
well Township,  three  miles  from  Hopewell  Borough  on  the  road 
to  Loysburg,  and  made  pictures  of  the  site  of  his  log  house  and 
barn,  and  where  he  died  in  September,  1813.  This  farm  contained 
1,100  acres  of  rolling  land  buttressed  by  the  Tusseys  mountains  on 
the  west  and  intersected  by  Yellow  Creek  and  the  Loysburg  road. 
Most  of  these  superb  acres  were  in  wheat  at  the  time  of  our  visit 
and  rapidly  yellowing  for  harvest.  On  a  knoll  of  this  farm  was 
a  small  burying  ground  entirely  unmarked  except  that  a  circle  100 
feet  in  diameter  was  left  inviolate  by  the  plow;  around  that  circle 
was  standing  wheat.  It  is  the  resting  place  of  John  Bowser  and 
his  wife  Mary,  and  Nicholas,  his  son,  and  wife,  and  other  descend- 
ants.    Nicholas  died  about  1862,  an  old,  decrepit  man. 

The  deed  to  this  land  is  recorded  in  Volume  I,  Page  479  (Bed- 
ford.) "Know  that  I,  Joseph  Haines,  of  Hopewell  Township,  made 
an  improvement  on  a  tract  of  land  in  March,  1796.  Joining  lands 
with  Melor  and  Joseph  Snyder,  and  the  Sussies  Mountain  in  Hope- 
well Township,  and  on  April  5,  1797,  for  the  sum  of  26  pounds 
ten  shillings  to  me  in  hand  by  John  Bowser,  did  sell,  bargain,  quit, 
etc.,  claim  and  interest  to  said  improvement  and  warrant  and  defend 
it  from  me  and  my  heirs  forever  unto  the  said  John  Bowser  ol 
Woodbury  Township,  of  Bedford  County,  Pa."    , 

Signed  in  German,  April  5,  1797.  jj-g 

John  (X)  Bowser. 
Marie 
Henry  P.  Bowser,  son  of  James,  son  of  Nicholas,  son  of  John 
Bowser,  who  resides  near  Hopewell,  relates  that  his  father  told  him 
his  (James)  great  grandfather  came  from  Germany  and  he  believed 
his  name  was  Mathias,  thus  strengthening  the  link  in  the  evidence 
that  Mathias  Bowser,  Sr.,  was  the  founder  of  the  chief  branch  of 
the  Bowser  family  in  American.  Mathias  is  said  to  have  brought 
with  him  from  the  old  country  wagon  parts  and  other  farm  imple- 
ments to  begin  with  in  the  new  world,  and  seems  to  have  been 
possessed  of  considerable  means.     Mr.  G.  W.  Bowser,  son  of  John 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  33 

H,.  son  of  John  (Commissioner),  son  of  David,  resides  at  Ostet- 
burg.  He  writes:  "I  have  been  told  by  my  father  that  David 
Bowser  settled  in  the  woods  when  a  young  man,  on  the  farm  I  own, 
one  and  a  half  miles  west  of  Osterburg,  and  commenced  to  cleaf  a 
small  burial  place  on  the  same  farm,  shows  that  he  was  75  years 
old  when  he  dieci  in  1813 ;  and  that  he  had  come  from  some  place  in 
the  east  toward  Philadelphia.  He  had  two  sons  and  several  daugh- 
ters." The  will  of  David  Bowser  is  of  special  interest  as  it  enables 
us  to  link  up  a  large  family  with  the  founder,  Mathias,  Sr.  David 
mentions  seven  children,  Catrout  (a  female),  Elizabeth,  Mary, 
Catherine  (who  married  John  Berkheimer),  Valentine,  John  and 
Esther,  and  in  his  will  he  names  a  grandson  John  Mock.  David 
was  baptized  in  the  Reformed  Church  at  Lancaster,  Pa.,  May  12, 
1739,  with  Anna  Margaret,  his  sister,  children  of  Mathias  Bowser, 
Jr.,  and  Anna  Catherine.  David's  will  is  dated  October  19,  1810. 
In  Bedford  is  recorded  the  will  of  George  Mock  dated  January  8, 
1810,  in  which  he  mentions  his  wife,  Eva,  and  among  his  children 
one  named  John.  We  conclude  that  Eva  was  a  sister  of  Commis- 
sioner John  and  married  George  Mock.  David  was  in  Bedford 
County  in  1798  because  he  sold  land  that  year  in  Maryland,  in  the 
deed  of  which  is  said :  "David  of  Bedford  County."  We  find  Noah 
and  David  Bowser  (sons  of  Mathias,  Jr.)  both  in  Maryland  at  the 
same  time,  and  at  another  time  both  back  in  Bedford  County ;  both 
gave  deeds  in  Maryland  while  they  were  living  in  Bedford  County. 
A  deed  shows  Noah  bought  land  in  Bedford  County,  in  1785,  and 
was  in  the  tax  lists  in  York  County,  1781.  We  conclude  David  and 
Noah  were  brothers  and  sons  of  Mathias,  Jr. 

At  Alum  Bank,  we  met  Mr.  Isaac  S.  Wright,  a  man  in  his  89th 
year  but  of  good  health  and  remarkable  memory.  Mr.  Wright  knew 
Commissioner  John  (son  of  David)  whose  grandson  Polk  Bowser 
was  living  in  the  village.  Mr.  Wright  frequently  gave  the  appella- 
tion "Davie"  John  to  the  Commissioner.  We  inquired  whether  he 
did  not  so  designate  him  because  his  father's  name  was  "David." 
He  said  that  was  true.  This  gave  us  the  first  clue  to  Commissioner 
John's  ancestry  and  confirmed  our  belief  that  David  was  the  son 
of  Mathias,  Jr.  "David  Bowser,  great  grandfather  of  Dr.  Alex  J. 
Bowser  was  a  descendant  of  one  of  the  three  brothers  who  emi- 
grated from  Switzerland  and  settled  in  Pennsylvania,  David  mar- 
ried Catherine.  Among  his  children  was  a  son  John.  John,  the 
son  of  David  and  Catherine,  was  born  in  East  St.  Clair  Township 
on  the  farm  later  possessed  by  his  son.  He  married  Mary  Helm 
and  among  his  children  was  a  son  named  David  H.  David  H. 
Bowser,  son  of  John  and  Mary  Helm,  was  born  December  21,  1810, 
in  East  St.  Clair  Township.  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  Napier 
Township.  He  removed  with  his  parents  to  Schellsburg  in  1874 
and  later  returned  to  the  old  Bowser  Homestead  in  East  St.  Clair 
Township  and  died  there,  1888.  He  married  Charlotte  Potts.  Their 
only  child  was  Dr.  Alexander  J.  Bowser,  who  died  April  11,  1906. 


CHAPTER  VIII 
PERMANENT  HOMES  IN  ARMSTRONG  COUNTY 

The  Bowsers  of  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  have  the  distinction  of 
outnumbering  the  clan  in  any  other  county  in  the  world.  Indi- 
vidual families  may  be  found  throughout  the  nation,  and  smaller  or 
larger  settlements  in  several  states,  but  in  this  county  lying  on  the 
Allegheny  River,  they  are  the  most  numerous.  This  county  with 
its  capital,  Kittanning,  has  a  history  of  thrilling  interest  surpassed 
by  few  counties  in  the  country.  This  is  due  to  the  fact  of  its  prox- 
imity to  Fort  Duquesne,  the  junction  of  the  two  rivers,  Allegheny 
and  Monongahela,  forming  the  Ohio  at  Pittsburgh,  and  its  intersec- 
tion by  the  natural  route  of  travel  and  commerce  between  Canada 
and  Fort  Duquesne.  Here  for  unknown  generations  the  Indians 
plied  their  canoes,  pursued  the  game  which  once  abounded,  or  led 
to  battle  their  ever  turbulent  warriors ;  and  later  became  the 
rendezvous  of  French  and  Indian  marauders.  Kittanning  was  an 
Indian  town  and  the  last  native  stronghold  in  Western  Pennsyl- 
vania to  be  destroyed.  Col.  John  Armstrong  with  307  soldiers 
besieged  the  place  September  9,  1756,  killing  many  of  the  Indians, 
including  their  half-breed  captain,  Jacobs,  and  burning  their  log 
huts,  thus  destroying  the  last  refuge  of  the  red  men  in  Pennsylvania. 
Armstrong  County  was  formed  in  March  12,  1800.  The  southeast- 
ern portion  was  settled  early.  The  proprietary  of  Pennsylvania  by 
purchase,  1768,  added  to  his  territory  this  part  of  the  county  as  far 
west  as  the  Allegheny  and  the  Ohio  rivers.  Immediately  (1769)  a 
land  office  for  the  sale  of  the  lately  purchased  land  was  opened. 
Thousands  applied  for  land.  There  must  have  been  a  few  settlers 
in  Armstrong  County  before  the  Revolutionary  War. 

"The  inhabitants  of  Hannastown  wrote  Governor  Denny,  1774, 
for  troops  as  they  were  imperiled  by  the  removal  of  troops  to  Kit- 
tanning, a  place  25  miles  from  any  settlement." 

Captain  Andrew  Sharp  had  a  settlement  at  Shelocta  as  early  as 
1784.  Warrants  for  land  were  issued  and  actual  settlements  made 
in  the  various  townships  as  follows :  Bethel,  Parks  and  Gilpin 
tract,  1792;  Kittanning  Township,  1773;  Red  Bank,  1785;  Plum 
Creek,  1766;  Wayne,  named  after  General  Anthony  Wayne,  1794; 
Kiskiminitas,  1778;  Pine  and  Boggs,  1785;  Madison,  1795;  Cowan- 
shonnock,  1774;  Manor,  1789.  (The  Penns  had  44  Manors  sur- 
veyed, 1769,  in  different  parts  of  the  state,  as  reserve  tracts.  Each 
manor  contained  4887  acres.  These  manors  and  all  reserve  tracts, 
were  deeded  by  the  Penns  to  Thomas  W.  Morris,  November  27, 
1820,  for  $1.00.  This  township  was  one  of  the  44  manors,  hence 
its  name.)  Mahoning,  1785;  Burrell,  1778;  Valley,  1785;  South 
Bend,  1773;  Freeport,  1786;  South  Buffalo,  1786.     (Three-fourths 

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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER^WgmW^^'^  35 

of  the  country  west  of  the  river,  up  to  Mahoning,  thence  west  to 
the  Ohio  line,  south  to  the  boundary,  thence  north  to  the  Mahon- 
ing, were  Depreciation  Lands,  i.  e.,  lands  voted  by  the  State  Assem- 
bly, 1783,  for  the  redemption  of  depreciation  certificates.  Immedi- 
ately north  of  these  lands  was  a  tract  set  aside  by  the  State  Assem- 
bly called  Donation  Lands,  which  was  allotted  to  Pennsylvania 
soldiers  for  their  services  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  This  tract 
embraced  all  the  remaining  land  of  the  state  west  of  the  Allegheny 
River  from  the  Depreciation  Lands  north.)  North  Buffalo,  1786; 
West  Franklin.  1785;  East  Franklin.  1786;  Sugar  Creek,  1793; 
Washington,  1793;  Brady  Bend,  1794;  Perry,  1796,  and  Hovey, 
1797. 

The  famous  Purchase  Line,  established  between  the  Northern 
Colonies  and  the  Indians  at  the  treaty  of  Fort  Stanwix  (Rome,  N. 
Y.),  November,  1768,  was  run  from  Cherry  Tree  or  Canoe  Place 
(the  Indians'  designation  of  the  head  of  navigation  on  the  Susque- 
hanna), due  west  to  the  Allegheny  River  at  Kittanning.  The  Eng- 
lish Government  paid  10,460  pounds  for  this  tremendous  steal. 

A  few  adventurous  traders  and  settlers  had  penetrated  the  lands 
on  the  Allegheny  River  prior  to  and  immediately  following  the  Revo- 
lutionary War.  Robt.  Brown,  one  of  the  first  to  come  to  Kittanning 
in  1798,  and  not  long  after  settled  here  with  some  hunters.  At  the 
same  time  Wm.  Watson,  John,  James  and  Robt.  Watson  made  a 
tour  along  the  Cowanshannock  Creek,  traversed  a  part  of  Crooked 
Creek  and  the  Allegheny  River.  They  saw  the  evidences  of  the 
Indian  corn  fields  at  the  site  of  Kittanning.  A  great  aunt,  Mrs. 
Catharine  John,  told  the  writer  when  he  was  a  child,  she  remem- 
bered the  slight  excavations  made  by  the  Indians  for  their  log 
cabins,  on  either  side  of  present  Market  Street,  Kittanning.  The 
Indian  town  was  made  up  of  three  parts — the  first  laid  on  the  bench 
along  Market  Street — between  McKean  and  Grant  Avenue;  two 
others  on  either  side  of  Market  Street,  not  far  from  the  first. 
Between  that  and  the  river  and  stretching  down  the  flat  ground  to 
the  iron  mill  was  an  extensive  corn  field. 

The  old  Hague  Hotel,  built  by  Mathias  Bowser  (see  pictures), 
still  standing,  is  located  200  feet  west  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
crossing  on  Market  Street.  The  site  of  this  old  town  landmark  is 
precisely  that  of  the  Indian  town.  Mrs.  Margaret  Bowser,  wife  of 
Jonas  Bowser,  when  a  child,  visited  her  Uncle  Mathias,  when  he 
lived  in  this  house  and  saw  Indian  beads  his  children  had  found  in 
the  yard. 

In  the  Summer  of  1791,  James  Claypoole.  with  his  wife  and  six 
children,  settled  on  the  site  of  the  county  seat.  Kittanning,  at  Truby 
Run,  and  built  a  cabin  on  what  is  now  lot  75.  northwest  corner  of 
Arch  and  Water  Streets,  but  on  account  of  the  danger  of  Indian 
attacks,  left  one  year  later,  moving  to  Pittsburgh.  Patrick 
Dougherty  and  Andrew  Hunter  were  the  next  settlers  (no  date). 


36  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Claypoole  returned  in  about  a  year  to  the  location  of  his  former 
daring  adventure  and  settled  on  land  he  purchased  on  the  river 
bank,  just  south  of  Fort  Run,  two  miles  south  of  Kittanning,  where 
he  built  a  block  house.  In  1798  he  purchased  400  acres  from  Stone 
in  North  Buffalo  Township,  where  the  Union  Baptist  Church  now 
stands.  He  was  the  progenitor  of  the  Claypooles  and  the  first  Bap- 
tist to  settle  in  the  County.  He  died  at  an  advanced  age  on  this 
farm. 

Warrants  for  land  within  the  limits  of  the  present  Manor  Town- 
ship were  made  to  James  Claypoole  in  1791.  Mahoning  in  1785; 
Burrell,  1778;  Valley,  1785.  (David  Loy  and  Mathias  erected  a 
grist  mill  and  saw  mill  on  the  Cowanshannock ;  Mathias  purchased 
seven  acres  in  Kittanning  Borough.  1817,  and  sold  the  same  to 
David  Reynolds  six  years  later  for  $150.)  South  Bend,  1773;  Free- 
port,  1786. 

The  first  settlers  found  these  templed  hills  and  broad  valleys  cov- 
ered with  the  most  prolific  pine  and  oak  timber.  They  Httle  sur- 
mised, however,  as  they  cleared  the  forests  and  prepared  the  primi- 
tive soil  for  cultivation  that  beneath  their  feet  were  hidden  unmeas- 
ured stores  for  the  advantage  of  their  children  and  the  blessing  of 
mankind.  There  are  within  the  bounds  of  this  county  great  ledges 
of  limestone  so  essential  in  modern  farming ;  the  hills  are  traversed 
by  several  veins  of  bituminous  coal ;  oil  has  been  produced  in  the 
northern  part  of  the  county  in  vast  quantity  and  many  fields  are  still 
producing  oil.  Near  Kaylor  there  are  two  wells  that  produce  from 
the  earth  a  grade  of  oil  so  nearly  pure  that  it  is  used  immediately 
without  any  further  refining.  Natural  gas  is  found  in  most  parts 
of  the  county.  The  towns  and  villages  and  many  of  the  country 
homes  are  supplied  with  this  cheap  and  convenient  fuel.  The  manu- 
facture of  fire  brick  has  become  a  great  industry,  employing  many 
thousands  of  men,  since  the  discovery  of  vast  beds  of  the  purest  fire 
clay.  Add  to  lime,  oil,  coal,  natural  gas,  timber  and  fire  clay,  a  soil 
that  responds  promptly  to  a  scientific  and  proper  method  of  agricul- 
ture, growing  everything  produced  in  the  north  temperate  zone. 

The  magnitude  of  its  varied  products  is  seen  in  the  number  of 
railroads  that  intersect  it.  Nor  should  we  fail  to  note  the  charm  of 
natural  scenery  which  here  delights  the  heart  of  the  student  of 
nature.  It  has  not  the  sublimity  of  the  Alps  nor  does  it  awe  the 
beholder  with  the  stupendous  cliffs  of  our  Rockies,  but  it  has  a  calm, 
reposeful,  romantic  beauty  of  its  own ;  a  charm  of  scene  that  would 
have  inspired  the  genius  of  a  Cooper  or  an  Oliver  Goldsmith.  The 
Allegheny  River  flows  through  the  length  of  the  county,  bisecting 
it  about  midway  between  east  and  west.  There  are  stretches  where 
it  flows  miles  without  changing  its  course,  then  it  gracefully  yields 
to  the  phenomenal  winding  of  the  hills.  At  two  points  within  this 
county  this  Belle  (Beautiful)  River,  as  the  romantic  French  called 
it,  does  it  make  almost  the  circumference  of  a  circle,  one  at  Brady's 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  Z7 

Bend,  and  the  other  just  above  Mahoning.  There  are  scenes  here, 
many  of  them,  that  would  enchant  any  artist ;  the  pastures  where  the 
cattle  graze,  the  meadows  with  tree  and  brook;  the  river  hills  bil- 
lowed with  the  pink  and  white  of  the  laurel  blossoms,  and  the  river 
itself  lying  far  down  in  the  bed  wrought  out  by  the  ages,  where  the 
oars  of  the  lone  boatman  dip  and  flash  the  gold  of  the  afternoon 
sun  and  the  steel  rails  that  wind  along  the  bank  shining  like  threads 
of  silver — The  Belle  River!  So  it  is!  Kittanning  itself  is  a  gem, 
lying  on  the  bank  of  this  beautiful  river. 

As  the  county  was  rapidly  being  occupied  by  settlers  it  became 
apparent  that  Kittanning  was  the  proper  site  for  the  county  seat. 
It  was  laid  out  and  lots  sold  in  1803  and  in  one  year  there  were 
resident  one  lawyer,  three  merchants,  one  hatter,  one  tailor,  one  tan- 
ner, one  mason,  three  shoemakers,  one  wheelwright,  four  joiners 
and  one  "rough"  carpenter.  The  first  physician  settled  here  in 
1810;  a  harness  maker  in  1815;  weaver  in  1811 ;  gunsmith  in  1821 ; 
tinner  in  1823 ;  druggist  in  1831 ;  photographer  in  1863  ;  plow  maker 
in  1834,  and  a  registered  undertaker  in  1873.  In  1830  there  were 
90  houses,  10  stores  and  a  courthouse.  A  ferry  was  used  to  carry 
passengers  across  the  river  until  1856,  when  the  first  bridge  was 
built.  The  writer  has  given  a  brief  chapter  on  a  few  salient  facts 
of  the  history  of  the  county,  which,  in  the  Providence  of  God,  was 
to  become  the  permanent  home  of  the  Bowser  family. 

Into  this  newly  created  county  came  our  Bowser  people,  when 
the  surrounding  county  was  a  primeval  wilderness.  There  were  no 
roads  and  but  few  ancient  Indian  trails  and  bridle  paths ;  the  end- 
less forests  everywhere.  Here  and  there  were  a  few  cleared  acres 
where  the  daring  squatter  or  pioneer  had  started  an  improvement, 
but  otherwise  it  was  the  Indian  hunting  ground  without  the  Indian. 
Game  abounded.  Bear,  wild  turkey  and  deer  provided  the  settlers' 
boys  ample  diversion.  It  was  a  day  before  railroads  were  dreamed 
of.  To  subdue  the  mighty  forests  and  transform  this  wilderness 
into  a  land  of  homes  and  highways,  wheat  fields  and  orchards,  and 
communities  with  the  village  church  and  the  red  schoolhouse  was 
their  worthy  adventure.  The  time  of  their  settlement  is  yet  so 
near  to  us  we  have  but  to  take  one  step  backward  and  we  are  in 
the  midst  of  the  days,  unfortunately  forever  past,  the  days  of  the 
log  house  and  the  loom  and  spinning  wheel,  and  the  candle  and 
scutching  block. 

They  had  their  own  recreations  and  their  life  was  not  without  its 
fun  and  frolic.  Their  common  hardships  brought  them  into  a  closer 
fellowship.  They  shared  more  intimately  than  their  amhitions 
money-making  children,  the  joys  of  success  and  the  sorrows  of  mis- 
fortunes. In  addition  to  the  primitive  utensils  and  tools,  they 
brought  with  them  horses  and  cattle  and  in  an  incredibly  short  period 
we  find  them  thrifty  farmers,  coming  to  the  growing  county  seat 
with  their  produce,  of  wheat,  butter,  meat,  eggs  and  whiskey.   Many 


38  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

who  found  no  market  for  their  wheat  and  rye  converted  them  into 
the  commodity  of  smaller  compass.  We  have  an  insight  into  the 
market  conditions  of  those  early  days  in  the  account  book  recently 
discovered  and  loaned  the  writer,  of  Samuel  Houston,  beginning 
May,  1824.  Samuel  Houston  kept  store  in  Kittanning  from  the 
founding  of  the  town  for  many  years.  His  store  was  on  the  alley  on 
the  north  side  of  Market  Street,  a  half  square  or  less  from  Water 
Street.    It  may  be  of  interest  to  note  some  of  the  entries : 

One  quart  turpentine,  44c ;  2/3  yds.  sarsnet,  25c. 

John  Mosgrove  ret'd  a  lot  of  sanders  that  was  wet. 

Judge  Orr,  Yz  lb.  Imperial  tea,  $1.00. 

Five  lbs.  of  nails,  $6.25.    Six  bags,  $3.00. 

One  pair  coarse  shoes,  $1.50.     One  straw  bonnet,  $3.00. 

12  Wilmington  stripe,  $4.50 ;  2  lbs.  copperas,  25c. 
To  be  paid  by  William  Templeton  in  whiskey  at  25c  per  gal. 

One  Leghorn  bonnet,  $6.25. 

5  lb.  blistered  steel,  at  25c. 

1  lb.  brimstone,  IS^/^c;  2  yds.  blue  cloth,  $5.00. 
Sold  to ,  1  qt.  whiskey,  12>4c. 

Butter,  6c  per  lb.    Veal,  4c  per  lb. 

Matthias  Bowser,  1  pr.  Morocco  shoes,  75c. 

Rev.  John  Dickey,  1  empty  bottle  (here  the  storekeeper  adds  "to 
put  oil  in"). 

18  lbs.  veal  at  4c,  72c;  200  lbs.  of  flour,  $4.00. 

18  segars,  16  cents. 

Among  the  patrons  of  this  store  of  100  years  ago  were  many 
whose  names  are  well  remembered.  Among  them  were  Archibald 
Dickey,  David  Reynolds,  Matthias  Bowser  (grandfather  of  M.  L. 
Bowser  of  Kittanning),  John  Mosgrove,  Judge  Orr,  J.  P.  Shaffer, 
Rev.  John  Dickey,  John  B.  Brown.  Wm.  Templeton.  David  McKel- 
vey,  Michael  Truby,  Richard  Cravenor,  David  Gilespie,  Robt.  Brown, 
John  McMullen,  Samuel  Bowser,  Joseph  Boney,  Josiah  Copley,  Kia 
Claypoole,  Peggy  Sipes.  We  are  grateful  for  the  naive  statement 
about  Rev.  Dickey's  pure  intention  to  fill  the  "empty  bottle"  with 
harmless  oil,  when  it  was  possible  to  indulge  in  a  hilarity  with 
whiskey  at  the  grocery  store  at  25c  a  gallon,  and  segars  18  per  16c. 

The  first  Bowser  to  settle  in  Armstrong  County  was  Matthias 
Bowser,  who  came  here  from  Hopewell  Township,  Bedford  County, 
in  1798.  There  were  thirteen  brothers  and  sisters,  he  came  first, 
with  his  brother  Samuel,  who  went  back  after  five  months.  The 
latter  returned,  accompanied  by  his  widowed  sister,  Catharine  Kline, 
in  1805,  and  settled  on  land  he  purchased  at  Walk  Chalk,  three  miles 
west  of  Kittanning  in  East  Franklin  Township.  In  1807  he  sold  his 
claim  to  David  Flenner  and  John  Burnheimer,  and  moved  to  North 
Buffalo  Township. 

Abraham  Swigart,  who  married  Elizabeth  Bowser,  daughter  of 
John  of  Hopewell,  came  out  in  1805.    Valentine  Bowser,  brother  of 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  39 

Elizabeth  Swigart,  came  to  Armstrong  County  in  1815,  and  bought 
a  small  farm  on  Glade  Run,  now  known  as  the  Dougherty  farm  ,and 
there  raised  his  family  of  eleven  children.  Noah  Bowser,  brother 
of  John  of  Hopewell,  came  to  Glade  Run  from  Bedford  County  in 
1807,  and  settled  on  a  400-acre  farm  which  he  later  sold  to  his  son 
Joseph  Bowser.  Noah  had  another  son,  John,  called  "Steam" 
John,  because  he  was  believed  to  have  been  the  first  miller  to  apply 
steam  as  a  motive  power  in  grist  mills.  Several  of  his  sons  were 
millers,  at  least  George  and  Samuel.  Valentine,  mentioned  prior  to 
Noah,  the  writer's  great-grandfather,  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth  (Fluke) 
never  spoke  English,  but  Palatine  German  ("Pennsylvania  Dutch"). 
This  indicates  that  John  Bowser  of  Hopewell  spoke  Palatine  Ger- 
man, and  his  children  knew  no  other  language.  The  deeds  and  wills 
of  the  old  Bowsers  in  Bedford  and  York  County,  so  far  as  we  recall, 
were  signed  either  in  Palatine  German  or  by  making  a  mark.  None 
were  signed  in  English.  David  Flenner  sent  his  son  to  Philip 
Mechling's  store  for  a  number  of  articles.  The  proprietor  was  not 
in,  and  the  clerk  did  not  know  young  Flenner.  The  lad  had  money 
for  the  articles  he  bought  except  tobacco.  He  informed  the  clerk  in 
broken  English  his  dad  said  they  should  borax  him  for  the  tobacco. 
The  clerk  took  the  tobacco  away  from  the  boy.  When  he  reached 
home  and  there  was  no  tobacco,  Flenner  demanded  an  explanation. 
The  boy  answered,  'T  told  the  man  you  said  they  should  borax  you 
for  the  tobacco,  and  he  took  it  away  from  me."  It  is  said  the  irate 
father  punished  the  boy  for  his  poor  English. 

Valentine  Bowser,  brother  of  Noah  and  Hopewell  John,  located  on 
a  farm  of  400  acres  in  Sugar  Creek  Township,  now  Washington 
Township,  2>^  miles  northeast  of  Montgomeryville,  on  land  now 
belonging  to  Geo.  Rickel,  Sadler  heirs,  et  al.  He  came  from  Bed- 
ford County  in  1798  and  brought  a  number  of  young  apple  trees 
which  he  planted  on  the  site  of  his  home,  afterward  given  to  his 
daughter  Peggie  (Bowser).  Sites  now  owned  by  Sadler  heirs. 
Three  of  the  trees  he  planted  grew,  two  are  standing  now  and  the 
third,  a  massive,  wide-spreading  tree,  has  split  and  both  halves  fallen, 
though  still  living. 

Martin  John,  who  married  Esther  Bowser,  sister  of  Hopewell 
John  and  Valentine,  came  here  in  1798  and  bought  400  acres  beside 
Valentine.  He  built  a  log  house  on  his  land  which  was  finally 
owned  by  Jonas  Bowser  and  torn  down  in  1917.  This  Martin 
John  came  from  the  Palatine,  and  became  the  progenitor  of  the 
large  family  of  John's,  many  of  whom  still  reside  in  the  vicinity  of 
the  old  homestead.  The  remains  of  Martin  and  Esther  lie,  with 
several  of  their  children,  in  a  private  and  neglected  spot  on  land 
now  owned  by  William  Hays  in  Washington  Township. 

Adam  Bowser,  born  1778,  and  wife,  Catharine,  born  1780,  came 
to  Armstrong  County  in  1808  and  took  up  400  acres  of  land  near 
Centre  Hill.  Jonas,  his  brother,  came  at  the  same  date  and  took 
up  200  acres. 


40  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Peter  Bowser,  son  of  Hopewell  John,  came  in  1825.  His  sister, 
Catharine  Kline,  a  widow,  came  at  the  same  time.  John  and 
Nicholas,  sons  of  John  of  Hopewell,  remained  at  Hopewell;  the 
descendants  of  Nicholas  are  still  in  Hopewell.  The  daughters  of 
John  all  came  to  Armstrong  County  as  follows :  Mary,  wife  of 
John  Bumheimer,  in  1807 ;  Julia  Ann,  wife  of  David  Flenner,  in 
1807 ;  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Abraham  Swigart,  1807 ;  Barbary,  wife  of 
Joseph  Bowser  (son  of  Jacob,  brother  of  Hopewell  John),  1808; 
Catharine  KUne,  1825. 


CHAPTER  IX 

THE  BOWSER  REUNION 

In  the  year  1900  the  first  Bowser  Reunion  was  held  at  the  home 
of  Jacob  and  Sarah  Ann  (Bowser)  Bucher,  near  Kittanning,  Arm- 
strong County,  Pa.  The  Reunion  has  been  held  annually  ever  since, 
on  the  last  Tuesday  of  August,  with  an  attendance  of  2,000  to  4,000. 
The  forenoon  is  given  over  to  reunions  of  families  and  the  reviving 
of  old  friendships.  For  a  number  of  years  the  aged  family  with 
whom  the  Reunion  had  its  genesis  occupied  the  seats  of  honor  on 
the  platform.  They  were  Benjamin  S.  Bowser,  Elizabeth  Bowser, 
Sophia  (Bowser)  Wyant,  Sarah  Ann  (Bowser)  Bucher,  Dr.  M.  S. 
Bowser,  Joshua  Crawford  Bowser  and  James  H.  Bowser.  At  the 
time  of  this  writing  but  four  remain,  Sophia  (Bowser)  Wyant, 
aged  94;  Dr.  M.  S.  Bowser,  aged  84;  Joshua  C.  Bowser,  and 
James  H.  Bowser.  Benjamin  S.  died,  aged  92;  Elizabeth,  aged  82, 
and  Sarah  Ann  (Bowser)  Bucher,  86.  Jacob  Bucher,  husband  of 
Sarah  Ann,  is  still  living  and  hale  at  the  age  of  90.  After  the  mid- 
day feast  there  has  always  been  an  appropriate  program,  consisting 
of  music,  solos,  quartettes,  an  orchestra  by  the  Bowser  boys,  songs 
from  the  Bowser  Song  Book  prepared  by  Rev.  A.  B.  Bowser ;  an 
obituary  report,  business,  addresses  and  games.  At  present  these 
reunions  are  held  in  the  Armstrong  Grove,  near  Kittanning.  An 
account  of  these  gatherings  may  be  gained  from  a  report  taken 
from  the  Kittanning  Daily  Leader,  which  was  accompanied  by  a 
number  of  pictures. 

"The  Great  Bowser  Reunion"  (1906) 

The  Bowser  Clan  enjoy  another  reunion.  Every  section  of  Arm- 
strong County  represented  and  hundreds  came  from  many  other 
states. 

There  are  reunions  and  reunions  held  in  Armstrong  County  every 
year,  but  none  of  them  have  yet  equaled,  either  in  point  of  attend- 
ance or  the  general  manifestation  of  friendliness,  the  prominence 
attained  by  the  annual  gathering  of  the  great  Bowser  family,  and 
the  assembling  of  that  clan  with  hundreds  of  their  friends  at  the  old 
homestead,  near  Walk  Chalk,  on  Tuesday,  was  another  demonstra- 
tion of  how  popular  these  outings  have  become. 

The  weather  was  ideal.  The  sun  shone  forth  in  all  its  glory,  but 
the  warm  rays  were  comfortably  cooled  by  breezes,  which  seemed  to 
bear  both  a  tinge  of  the  passing  summer  and  the  approaching  fall, 
that  swept  over  the  beautiful  old  farm,  and  had  man  himself  had 
the  making  of  the  day  he  could  not  have  planned  better. 

The  attendance  was,  as  usual,  large,  and  although  there  was  no 
accurate  way  in  which  the  exact  size  of  the  crowd  could  have  been 
ascertained,  it  is  estimated  that  the  number  present  was  close  to 

41 


42  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

two  thousand,  if  that  figure  was  not  really  surpassed.  The  throngs 
came  from  every  direction  and  as  early  as  5  o'clock  in  the  morning 
the  procession  to  the  grounds  was  under  way  and  by  noon  the 
fields  about  the  house  were  fairly  black  with  people  and  vehicles  of 
every  description.  Nearly  every  walk  of  life  was  represented  in 
that  immense  assemblage,  too.  The  minister,  the  lawyer,  the  doctor, 
the  mechanic,  the  farmer,  the  musician,  the  educator,  the  manufac- 
turer and  the  politician  were  all  there  and  joined  with  the  young 
and  old,  rich  and  poor,  in  making  the  day  one  of  genuine  delight. 

Most  of  the  morning  was  devoted  to  greeting  old-time  friends  and 
preparing  for  the  events  that  were  programmed  for  the  occasion. 
At  11  o'clock  a  short  season  of  music  and  eloquence  was  opened  on 
the  platform  which  had  been  erected  in  the  orchard.  Everybody 
joined  heartily  in  singing  "When  the  Roll  Is  Called  Up  Yonder 
I'll  Be  There,"  and  following  this  Rev.  I.  H.  Hankins,  of  DuBois, 
sang  a  touching  solo,  after  which  the  favorite  hymn,  "Jesus,  Lover 
of  My  Soul,"  was  sung  by  the  crowd.  An  interesting  talk  on  "The 
History  of  the  Bowsers"  was  delivered  by  Rev.  A.  B.  Bowser,  of 
Crafton,  in  which  he  explained  that  the  history  of  the  Bowser 
family,  which  is  now  being  carefully  compiled,  was  not  yet  ready  to 
be  issued.  "Honor  Your  Friends  That  Are  Gone  Before  That  They 
May  Honor  You,"  was  the  subject  of  an  address  filled  with  fine 
thoughts,  beautifully  expressed  by  Rev.  I.  H.  Hankins,  of  DuBois. 

At  12  o'clock  the  audience  dispersed  for  dinner. 

Prof.  J.  C.  Tinsman,  of  Kittanning,  made  the  principal  address  in 
the  afternoon  and  his  remarks  held  his  hearers'  closest  attention  and 
won  their  hearty  applause.  Rev.  Hankins  sang  "The  Laughing 
Song"  so  well  that  the  audience  demanded  an  encore,  and  Rev. 
Hankins,  with  Rev.  A.  B.  Bowser,  responded  with  a  duet,  "Box 
and  Cox." 

Business  matters  were  taken  up  and  it  was  decided  to  continue  all 
the  old  officers  for  another  year. 

On  account  of  death,  however,  there  was  a  vacancy  in  the  vice 
presidency,  and  Chambers  Frick,  of  Adrain,  was  elected  to  that 
office.  The  officers  of  the  reunion  for  the  ensuing  twelve  months 
are  therefore  as  follows: 

Permanent  President — Benj.  S.  Bowser,  of  Washington  Town- 
ship. 

President — Rev.  A.  B.  Bowser,  of  Crafton. 
Vice  President — Chambers  Frick,  of  Adrian. 
Secretary — J.  H.  Bowser,  of  Wickboro. 

It  was  unanimously  decided  to  hold  the  1907  reunion  at  the  old 
homestead  again  and  the  probabilities  are  that  the  gathering  will 
continue  to  be  held  there  for  several  years  yet  anyways,  as  the  farm 
is  in  the  heart  of  the  Bowser  settlement. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  43 

"God  Be  With  You  Till  We  Meet  Again"  was  the  concluding 
song,  and  Rev.  Robert  R.  Bowser,  of  the  Church  of  God,  Bolivar, 
led  in  prayer,  closing  with  the  benediction. 

The  remainder  of  the  afternoon  was  devoted  to  social  intercourse 
and  indulging  in  various  amusements. 

"Uncle  Benny"  Bowser  was  prominent  everywhere.  The  home- 
ward journey  commenced  about  the  middle  of  the  afternoon,  and 
by  6  o'clock  very  few  persons  were  left  on  the  grounds. 

The  best  of  order  prevailed  throughout  the  entire  day  and  not  a 
single  unpleasant  incident  was  reported.  Many  visitors  from  a 
distance  were  in  the  throngs,  among  whom  were :  R.  M.  Bowser, 
F.  t.  and  Ella  Bowser,  of  Olean,  N.  Y. ;  M.  G.  Bowser,  of  Chi- 
cora ;  Mrs.  Adaline  Schweeter,  of  New  Kensington ;  Mrs.  Kate 
Kramer,  of  Irwin;  Rev.  R.  B.  Bowser,  of  Bolivar;  William  Ekis,  of 
Parkersburg,  W.  Va. ;  Levi  Ekis,  of  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. ;  Levi 
Ekis,  of  Marietta,  O. ;  Mrs.  Fred  Borling,  Mrs.  Lebius  Russell,  of 
New  Kensington ;  Dr.  A.  H.  Bowser,  wife  and  daughter,  of 
Reynoldsville ;  C.  T.  Bowser  and  wife,  of  Apollo ;  the  Misses  Hazel 
and  Mabel  Bowser,  of  Butler ;  Mrs.  Grace  Allbright,  of  Gibson  City, 
111. ;  C.  M.  Fair  and  wife,  of  Verona ;  Charles  Simpson,  of  Verona ; 
Mrs.  Libbie  Hazlett,  of  McKeesport;  Mrs.  Samuel  Cooper,  of  Pitts- 
burgh ;  Mrs.  Fred  Whaling,  of  Pittsburgh ;  Prof.  A.  J.  Bowser  and 
wife,  of  Butler. 

1917  Reunion 

Tuesday,  August  21,  1917,  was  the  sixteenth  annual  anniversary 
of  the  Bowsers  and  it  was  held  in  the  Armstrong  Grove,  about  two 
and  one-half  miles  from  Kittanning,  on  the  west  side  of  the  river, 
and  from  as  early  as  7  o'clock  in  the  morning  until  the  sun  was  kiss- 
ing the  hilltops  in  the  western  horizon  the  grove  was  a  busy  hum 
of  voices. 

The  weather  was  fine,  although  a  little  threatening ;  what  appeared 
to  be  a  heavy  rain  went  around  to  the  south,  about  the  time 
announcement  for  dinner  was  on,  but  the  Bowsers  and  their  friends 
were  there  to  spend  the  day  with  each  other  and  showed  their  devo- 
tion to  Bowser  day  by  staying  right  there  and  only  a  stray  drop 
of  rain  fell  within  the  confines  of  our  beautiful  grove.  In  a  short 
time  all  were  happy  and  greetings,  so  characteristic  of  Bowser  day, 
continued  merrily,  for  everybody  is  Bowser  for  the  day.  Visit- 
ing, meeting  friends  of  others  years,  renewing  acquaintances  and 
forming  new  ones  continued  until  dinner  hour. 

After  the  dinner  was  over  and  the  faces  were  shaping  up  for  the 
Bowser  smile  the  program  was  called  on. 

After  some  introductory  remarks  by  the  President,  Rev.  A.  B. 
Bowser,  of  Ford  City,  the  assembly  sang  "My  Country,  'Tis  of 
Thee,  Sweet  Land  of  Liberty,"  etc.,  with  Mrs.  Bowser  at  the  piano. 
Everybody  sang ;  the  large  flag  hanging  over  the  platform  waved  in 


44  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

the  breeze  and  the  leaves  rustled  with  joy.  Rev.  C.  T.  (Bowser) 
Jack  offered  prayer,  then  all  joined  in  sin^ng  "Blest  Be  the  Tie 
That  Binds."  A  solo  was  sung  by  Harold  (Bowser)  Spang,  of 
Leechburg,  and  the  Treasurer,  B.  W.  Wyant,  gave  his  annual  report, 
followed  by  an  inspiring  address. 

Frank  Bowser  played  a  violin  solo,  "Poet  and  Peasant,"  accom- 
panied by  Mrs.  W.  A.  Barry  on  the  piano.  J.  H.  Bowser  gave  the 
Secretary's  report  and  in  his  pleasing  manner  said  some  very  nice 
things  about  the  Bowser  reunions  for  the  last  sixteen  years. 

Miss  Isabelle  Bowser,  a  teacher  in  the  Wilmerding  schools,  enter- 
tained with  a  beautiful  solo,  accompanied  by  her  mother,  Mrs.  A.  B. 
Bowser. 

Several  vocal  selections  were  rendered  by  Corbin  (Bowser) 
Wyant,  Hyatt  (Bowser)  Hawk,  Charles  (Bowser)  Smith,  Harold 
(Bowser)  Spang,  Frank,  Wayland  and  Arda  Bowser,  with  Mrs. 
Barry  at  the  piano.    Then  the  Bowser  Band  played. 

One  thing  noticeable  at  these  annual  gatherings  is  the  dropping 
out  one  by  one  of  the  older  people.  A  few  years  agt>  we  could 
count  about  a  dozen  of  the  dear  old  ones,  but  there  were  only  two 
of  them  there  today — Jacob  Booher,  89,  and  Sophia  Bowser  Wyant, 
in  her  90th  year. 

The  nominating  committee  reported  as  follows:  President,  J.  H. 
Bowser,  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Bowser  Reunion  and  baby  of 
the  family,  who  has  served  as  its  secretary  for  sixteen  years ;  Rev. 
A.  B.  Bowser — he  is  the  historian  and  hopes  to  have  the  history 
of  the  family  completed  by  the  next  anniversary ;  Treasurer,  Cham- 
bers (Bowser)  Frick ;  Secretary,  Dr.  J.  B.  (Bowser)  Wyant,  and 
they  were  duly  elected. 

The  following  are  members  of  the  executive  committee :  H.  J. 
Bowser,  M.  L.  Bowser,  Emanuel  Bowser,  Chambers  Frick,  B.  W. 
Wyant,  William  Bowser,  A.  B.  Bowser,  S.  F.  Bucher,  C.  G.  Bowser, 
Roy  Bowser,  Jacob  L.  Bowser,  A.  J.  Bowser  and  Dr.  J.  B.  F. 
Wyant. 

We  Are  Boys  Again  Today 

By  A.  B.  Bowser 

(Tune — "Maryland,  My  Maryland.") 

Behold !  across  the  grassy  plain. 
With  stately  tread  and  princely  train. 
From  fields  afar  and  foreign  shore 
The  Bowser  boys  come  home  once  more. 

Where  Allegheny's  waters  flow 
And  noble  elms  their  shadows  throw, 
We  gather  on  the  verdant  strand 
And  clasp  again  a  brother's  hand. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  45 

'Neath  alien  skies  we  oft  may  roam, 
And  long  for  thee,  our  native  home, 
Dispersed  abroad  from  east  to  west, 
Tis  here  the  spot  we  love  the  best. 

Although  the  years,  on  pinion  light, 
Have  borne  us  swiftly  in  their  flight. 
We  sing  the  old  songs  bright  and  gay. 
For  we  are  boys  again  today. 

CHORUS 

Oh !  Armstrong  County,  ever  dear ! 
We  love  thee  through  each  passing  year  ; 
And  fondly  now  our  friendship  true 
Within  thy  bounds  we  pledge  anew. 


CHAPTER  X 

Wills 

I 

I.  Joseph  D.  Bowser,  of  Franklin  Township,  March  5,  1845. 
Probated  April  18,  1845.  Children:  John,  Joseph,  Sarah  M.  Swi- 
gart,  Eunice  M.  Morrison,  Noah,  Samuel,  Jonas,  Peter,  Elizabeth. 

Witnesses : 

Wm.  Noble, 
Geo.  Rarach. 

Valentine  Bowser 

II.  Valentine  Bowser,  of  Franklin  Township,  Armstrong  County, 
Pennsylvania,  do  make  and  publish  this  my  last  will  and  testament, 
hereby  revoking  and  making  void  all  former  wills  by  me  heretofore 
made,  as  follows: 

First:  I  direct  that  all  my  just  debts  be  paid  as  soon  after  my 
decease  as  possible. 

Second :  I  will  and  devise  all  my  estate,  real  and  personal,  to 
my  beloved  wife,  Elizabeth,  to  have  use  of  and  live  on  during  her 
natural  life  without  being  accountable  to  any  heir  or  any  other 
person  for  such  disposition  as  she  may  think  fit  to  make  of  any 
personal  estate. 

Third :  I  will  and  direct  that  any  part  of  my  said  estate  that  may 
be  left  at  her  decease  after  her  just  debts  and  funeral  expenses  be 
paid,  to  be  sold  and  equally  divided  among  my  children  or  their 
lawful  heirs,  share  and  share  alike. 

Fourth:  My  second  named  executor  shall  not  take  any  action 
on  my  said  estate  during  the  life  of  my  said  wife,  Elizabeth. 

Fifth :  I  do  hereby  make  and  ordain  my  beloved  wife,  Elizabeth 
(Fluke)  Bowser,  and  my  son,  Abraham  Bowser,  executors  of  this 
my  last  will  and  testament  in  witness  whereof,  I,  Valentine  Bowser, 
the  testator,  have  to  this  my  will  written  on  one  sheet  of  paper  set 
my  hand  and  seal  this  ninth  day  of  March,  1851.  Signed,  sealed 
and  delivered  in  the  presence  of  us  who  have  hereunto  subscribed 
in  the  presence  of  each  other. 

His 
Valentine  (X)  Bowser. 
mark 

Wm.  Noble, 

Geo.  Noble. 

Probated  March  15,  1852. 

III.  Valentine  Bowser,  Sugar  Creek  Township.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen, I  bequeath  to  my  sons  John  and  Samuel 

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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  47 

Bowser  and  my  daughters  Cristina  Bowser  (Smail)  and  Margaret 

Bowser  (Sites)    tract  of  land,  etc.,  1836.     Joseph  Bowser. 

I  bequeath  to  (1)  heirs  of  my  son  Moses  Bowser  the  farm  given 
to  Moses.  (2)  Jonathan  to  have  the  farm  he  lives  on.  (3)  James 
to  have  $1,000.  (4)  John,  $1,000.  (5)  Catherine  and  Barbara  the 
farm  I  now  live  on.  (6)  Grandson  Joseph,  $75.00.  (7)  Grandson 
Emanuel,  $75.00. 
Book,  p.  278. 

Probated  January  28,  1792. 

IV.  13th  of  March  1784  "I  John  Bowser  of  Washington  County 
and  State  of  Md.,  being  sick,  and  weak  in  body" — I  do  order  that 
my  Exect'  which  I  shall  hereafter  Name  After  my  Decease,  to  sell 
and  dispose  of  all  my  real  and  personal  estate  on  Bublick  Vandue 
and  to  give  a  Good  a  Law  full  Convayns  for  my  real  estate  and  then 
to  Aquent  or  to  inform  my  friends  in  Germanic  thereof,  that  if  my 
well  beloved  Brooder  Jacob  Bausser  and  my  well  beloved  Sister.s 
Barbara  and  Feronica  in  the  Canton  Bassel  and  County  of  Faspurg 
and  village  called  Damiken  or  either  of  their  heirs,  and  it  is  further 
my  will  that  after  my  debts  and  funeral  charges  are  paid,  then  I 
g'ive  and  bequeathe  to  my  well  beloved  Bruder  or  to  his  heirs,  at 
first  Fifty  Pounds  of  good  and  lawful  money  of  this  State,  and  after 
I  order  that  he  or  his  heirs  shall  go  in  an  equal  sear  with  my  two 
Sisters  Barbara  and  Feronica  or  with  their  heirs  after  such  dis- 
charge is  made  which  I  shall  mentions.  It  is  further  my  will  and  I 
give  and  bequeath  to  the  reformed  Prispetarianer  Congregation  in 
Hagerstown  Fifty  Pounds  of  good  and  lawful  money  for  the  use  of 
finishing  the  meeting  house  or  towards  the  Ball  and  said  sum  of 
money  shall  be  paid  by  my  Executor  three  years  after  my  decease 
and  it  is  further  etc.  gives  to  Executor  one  hundred  Pounds  for  his 
trouble,  order  and  constitute  "Doct  Henry  Schnebely  to  be  my 
Executor. 

His 

Wit.     Lawrence  Protzman,  John  (X)  Bausskr. 

John  Crumback,  mark 

William  Conrad. 

Inventory 

1  large  Bible  35/     1  large  history  20/     1  large  book  10/     11  small 
old   books   22/6      2   old    books    6/      some    pewter,    1    old    cythe 

(the  largest  item) 

2  stills  both  hold  190  gallons  @  41c  a  gallon  38.00 
14>4  bushels  of  rye  @  3/6  21.09 
also  Indian  corn,  oats,  buckwheat  "very  sorry" 

wheat. 

I  old  Syder  mill.  

23  old  still  tubs  Total  ^3.1019 

dated  April  3,  1792. 


48  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

V.  Will  of  John  Bowser  of  Hopewell  Township,  Bedford 
County,  registered  in  Bedford,  September  3,  1813.  The  last  will 
and  testament  of  John  Bowser,  of  Hopewell  Township,  in  the  name 
of  God,  amen,  I,  John  Bowser,  in  a  weak  state  but  sound  in  mind, 
in  memory,  having  thought  it  proper  to  make  a  divide  of  my  prop- 
erty: 1.  All  my  lawful  debts  to  be  paid.  I  bequeath  to  my  loving 
wife  Mar}'  three  hundred  dollars,  one  cow  and  bed  and  bedding 
and  one  pat  one  saddle.  I  bequeath  to  my  son  John  ten  pounds, 
I  bequeath  to  my  son  Jacob  ten  pounds,  I  bequeath  to  my  son 
Mathers  (Mathias)  ten  pounds,  I  bequeath  to  my  son  Valentine  ten 
pounds,  I  bequeath  to  my  son  Samuel  ten  pounds,  I  bequeath  to  my 
son  Nicholas  ten  pounds,  I  bequeath  to  my  son  Peter  ten  pounds. 
I  do  request  that  my  property  be  sold  and  equally  divided  between 
my  sons  before  mentioned  and  my  daughter  Mary,  and  my  daughter 
Elizabeth,  and  my  daughter  Catherine  Kline  and  my  daughter  Uley 
(Julia  Ann),  and  my  daughter  Barbara.  I  do  appoint  Theodoris 
Inorsberger  and  John  Piper  of  Yellow  Creek  (Hopewell)  my  law- 
ful executors.  Signed  and  sealed  this  19th  day  of  June  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  1813  in  the  presence  of  John  Kay  and  William  Williams. 

His 
John  (X)  Bowser. 
mark 

VI.  Will  of  Andrew  Bowser,  York  County,  B.  U.  154.  Andrew 
Bowser  of  Manheim  Township.  Mentions  his  Vv'ife  Margaret — plan- 
tation in  Manheim  Township  containing  254  acres  of  land.  After 
said  land  is  sold  I  bequeath  $100  to  my  brother  Adam  Bowser 
(afterward  in  Armstrong  County)  and  if  any  is  left  $91.81  to 
Andrew  Bowser,  son  of  Joseph  Bowser;  and  if  any  remains  equally 
divide  between  Adam  Bowser's  children  and  Joseph's  children  and 
Benjamin  Bowser's  children  and  Isaac  Bowser's  children. 

His 

Andrev^  (X)  Bowser. 

mark 

VII.  Benjamin  Bowser's  will.  Son  of  Daniel,  B.  K.  S.  394. 
Died  April  18,  1844:  I,  Benjamin  Bowser,  devise,  that  my  planta- 
tion, situated  in  Maryland,  Baltimore  County,  shall  be  sold  as  soon 
as  convenient  after  my  death,  the  widow,  Catherine  B.,  shall  have 
kitchen  and  house  furniture,  also  two  cows,  if  she  choose:  order 
that  the  remainder  of  my  estate  be  sold  at  vendue  and  my  son  Benj. 
Bowser  and  son  Samuel,  late  dwelling  in  Shrewsbury  Township, 
York  County,  all  my  heirs  shall  share  alike:  Elizabeth  M.,  Joseph 
Kaufman,  George  Bowser,  Daniel  Bowser.  Catherine  M.,  Peter 
Ulrich  (went  to  Ohio),  Benj.  Bowser  and  Samuel  Bowser  and 
appoint  Benj.  Bowser  and  George  Bowser  sole  executors.  George 
Bowser  died  aged  85  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  will  probated  1873. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAAilLY  49 

Daniel  Bowser  will  dated  1878,  Stark  County,  Ohio.  Benjamin 
Bowser,  Samuel  Bowser,  Catherine  Bowser,  Michael  Ulrich,  died  at 
Wyandotte,  Ohio,  aged  85.  Elizabeth,  married  Isaac  Kaufman, 
died  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  aged  86.  These  children  of  Benjamin 
Bowser  went  before  the  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Stark  County  and 
Wyandotte,  Ohio,  and  made  an  acknowledgment  that  they  received 
their  full  share  of  Benjamin's  estate. 

His 
Benjamin  (X)  Bowser. 
mark 

VIL  Will  of  Daniel  Bowser,  York  County,  B.  K.  L.  446^ 
April  20,  1807.  Wife  Elizabeth  Bowser.  Children  :  Magdalena  M., 
Nicholas  Miller,  Elizabeth  M.,  Conrad  Keppenheffer,  Benj.,  Esther, 
Joseph,  Mary,  Isaac,  Jonas,  Solomon  and  Adam. 

VIII.  John  Bowser  St.  Clair  Township,  Bedford  County,  B.  K. 
L.  270.  I,  John  Bowser,  give  my  plantation  and  tract  of  land 
whereon  I  now  live,  containing  180  acres,  to  my  son  George,  he 
paying  thereout  670  pounds  lawful  money  to  my  other  children, 
Michael,  Elizabeth  m.  to  John  Mack,  Ann  Elizabeth  m.,  Henry 
Beckley,  Eve  m.,  John  Arthurs  152  pounds,  10  shillings  each,  and 
60  pounds  to  the  children  of  my  daughter  Madalena  Swoveland 
(except  John).  Geo.  Imler,  Ex.  1808.  (This  property  John  Bow- 
ser bought  from  Starcher.    See  deed.) 

IX.  Will  of  David  Bowser,  Bedford  County  Wills,  Book  1,  page 
340.  St.  Clair  Township.  Date  of  probate,  March  22,  1813.  .  .  . 
Give  and  bequeath  unto  wife  Elizabeth  one-third  of  my  real  and 
personal  estate  during  the  time  she  remains  my  widow,  no  sale  to 
be  made  of  estate  during  the  time  she  remains  my  widow ;  after  her 
decease  to  be  equally  divided  between  my  children,  viz. :  Catraut 
Bowser,  Elizabeth  Bowser,  Mary  Bowser,  Catharine  Bowser,  Valen- 
tine Bowser,  John  Bowser,  Easter  Bowser,  and  my  grandson  John 
Mock.  .  ,  .  Appoints  James  Clark,  Sr.,  and  William  Clark, 
Esq.,  executors.  "Set  my  hand  and  seal,"  19th  day  of  October,  1810. 

His 

David  (X)  Bowser. 

mark 


CHAPTER  XI 

BOWSERS  WAR  RECORD 

Revolutionary  War 

The  ancestors  of  the  Bowsers  sprang  from  the  pioneers  and 
founders  of  democracy. 

History  has  recorded  the  influence  of  the  far-visioned  prophets  of 
liberty,  Oliver  Cromwell,  William  of  Orange,  William  Penn  and 
Roger  Williams ;  but  the  cradle  of  democracy  was  rather  on  the  con- 
tinent, among  the  Huguenots  of  France,  the  Mennonites  of  Switzer- 
land and  the  Anabaptists  of  Germany.  We  can  readily  understand 
why  the  Palatine  natives  came  to  Pennsylvania  in  such  predominat- 
ing numbers.  The  "Holy  Experiment"  of  the  noble  Penn  found  an 
echo  in  their  souls.  The  Bowsers  have  always  borne  their  full  share 
in  the  various  wars  for  liberty,  and  promptly  marched  to  battle 
under  the  Stars  and  Stripes  at  the  call  of  Washington  and  Lincoln 
and  McKinley  and  Wilson.  Many  of  them  gave  their  lives  and 
today  repose  in  graves  forever  honored. 

At  the  opening  of  the  Revolution,  1775,  able-bodied  citizens  of 
Pennsylvania  formed  themselves  into  military  companies  and  were 
known  as  Associators.  Five  battalions  were  organized  in  York 
County.  No  complete  muster  is  now  known  to  be  in  existence.  The 
7th  Battalion  of  York  County  Militia,  organized  under  the  state  con- 
stitution of  1776,  was  commanded  by  David  Kennedy,  Colonel,  with 
James  Agnew,  Lieutenant  Colonel;  John  Means,  Major;  page  271, 
muster  roll  for  this  battalion,  1777-1778,  privates:  Jacob  Bowser, 
Noah  Bowser,  Daniel  Bowser,  Abram  Bowser. 

Page  274 — 3d  Co.,  5th  Battalion,  1780:  Daniel  Bowser.  John 
Bowser. 

Page  275— 6th  Co.,  5th  Battalion :    Michael  Bowser. 

York  County,  Penn.  Arch.  6th  series.  Vol.  2,  a  list  of  the  3d  Co., 
5th  Battalion  of  York  County  Militia,  October,  1780.  Capt.  Peter 
Zolinger.  5th  class:  Daniel  Bowser.  7th  class:  Jacob  Bowser. 
Returns  of  the  3d  Co.,  Paradise  Township,  August  29,  1781-2: 
Jacob  Bowser,  Daniel  Bowser,  John  Bowser. 

Muster  roll  of  the  7th  Co.,  7th  Battalion,  October,  1785.  Capt. 
John  Wampler:     Christian  Bowser,  Jonnas  (Jonas)   Bowser. 

Sixth  Co.,  1785.    Capt.  Andrew  Former:    Samuel  Bowser. 

Capt.  Adam  Shoffer's  Co.,  5th  Battalion.  York  County  Militia, 
private:    John  Bowser. 

Muster  roll,  1785,  of  Hanover  Township,  Capt.  Simon  Clear: 
Joseph  Bowser. 

Associators  and  Militia,  Capt.  Andrew  Bailey,  privates :  Michael 
Bowser. 

50 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  SI 

Militia,  1782,  David  Jamison,  Colonel :     Henry  Bowser. 

Archives,  6th  series,  York  County  Militia,  Camp  Security,  Decem- 
ber 21,  1781 :  "This  is  to  certify  that  Jacob  Bowser  has  served  his 
full  time  of  duty  agreeable  to  the  law  in  the  7th  class  of  York  County 
Militia,  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Pennington,  and  is  discharged 
by  me,  George  Gyselman,  Capt. 

Associates  and  Militia  of  York  County,  Capt.  Zahniger :  Abram 
Bowser,  Daniel  Bowser,  Noah  Bowser,  Jacob  Bowser. 

Penna.  Archives,  6th  series.  Vol.  2.  Associates  and  Militia,  York 
County:  "This  is  to  certify  that  John  Bowser,  associate,  has  served 
in  my  company  from  May  4,  1782,  to  June  21,  1783."  Peter  Ford, 
Captain. 

Penna.  Archives  2d  series,  Vol.  1. 

Associators  and  Militia :    William  Bowser. 

Vol.  2,  series  14,  Bensalem  Township,  Associated  Co. :  Henry 
Bowser. 

Sixth  Battalion,  Berks  Co.  Militia,  1780,  Sergeant :  Peter  Bowser. 

Page  666,  Capt.  Paxton's  Ranging  Co.,  Bedford  Co.,  1781,  3: 
Jacob  Bowser. 

1 — William  Bowser, ,  10th  Pennsylvania. 

2— Jacob  Bowser,  1777-78,  7th  Battalion,  York  County  Militia. 
3 — Michael  Bowser,  about  1782,  5th  Battalion,  York  County  Militia. 
4 — Noah  Bowser,  1777-78,  7th  Battalion,  York  County  Militia. 
5~Abraham  Bowser,  1777-78,  7th  Battalion,  York  County  Militia. 
6— Daniel   Bowser,    1781,    1777-78,   7th    Battalion,   York   County 

Militia. 
7 — Peter  Bowser,  Ranger  on  Frontier,  Northumberland  County. 

1778-83. 
8 — Andrew  Bowser,  1777,  5th  Battalion,  Philadelphia  Militia. 
9 — Christian  Bowser,  1781,  7th  Battalion,  Lancaster  County  Militia. 
10 — ^Jonas  Bowser,  1785,  7th  Battalion,  York  County  Militia. 
11 — Henry  Bow'ser,  1783,  York  County  Militia,  Col.  David  Jamison. 
12 — ^Joseph  Bowser,  1785,  Hanover  Co.,  York  County  Militia. 
13— Samuel  Bowser,  1785,  6th  Co.,  York  County  Militia. 
14 — ^Joseph  Bowser,  2d  Lt.,  1776,  3d  Battalion,  7th  Co.,  Northum- 
berland County  Militia. 
15 — ^John  Bowser,  1781,  3d  Co.,  Paradise  Township,  York  County 
Militia. 

Associators  and  Militia,  York  County:  "This  is  to  certify  that 
John  Bowser  has  served  in  my  company  from  Mav  4,  1782,  to  June 
21,  1783.    Peter  Ford,  Captain." 

Mathias  Bowser,  Jr.,  lived  in  Paradise  Township,  York  County, 
and  since  Jacob,  Samuel,  Noah  and  Abram  Bowser  are  recorded  in 
the  same  township,  they  evidently  were  his  sons. 


52  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Bowsers  in  the' Civil  War 

Addison  H.  Bowser,  39th  Ohio  Inf.,  2nd  lieutenant. 

Alex  D.  Bowser,  137th  Pa.,  private. 

Benjamin  S.  Bowser,  12th  Ohio  Vol.  Cav.,  corporal. 

Aaron  J.  Bowser,  103d  Pa.,  private. 

Daniel  Bowser,  103d  Pa.,  private. 

Daniel  L.  Bowser,  55th  Pa.,  private. 

David  Bowser  (cousin  of  Daniel  L.),  55th  Pa.,  private. 

Emanuel  Bowser,  37th  Pa.,  private. 

Hezekiah  Bowser  (son  of  Noah  and  Catherine),  78th  Pa.,  private. 

James  M.  Bowser  (son  of  Daniel  and  Hannah),  29th  Ind.,  private. 

Joshua  Crawford  Bowser,  103d  Pa.,  musician. 

Mark  C.  Bowser  (son  of  Noah  and  Catherine),  78th  Pa.,  private. 

Mathias  P.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 

Mathias  A.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 

Nicholas  Bowser,  55th  Pa.,  private. 

Peter  O.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  sergeant. 

John  G.  Bowser  (son  of  Jacob  and  Rachel),  12th  Ohio  Vol.  Cav., 

corporal. 
John  W.  Bowser  (son  of  Michael),  12th  Ohio  Inf.,  2nd  lieutenant. 
Henry  Bowser  (son  of  Jacob  of  Ohio),  2d  Calif.  Cav.,  private. 
Samuel  A.  Bowser,  104th  Pa.,  2nd  lieutenant. 
George  and  Wm.  R.  Bowser,  of  Michigan. 
Eli,  James  and  Christian  Bowser,  of  Ohio. 
John  G.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 
Thomas  H.  Bowser,  62d  Pa.,  corporal. 
William  H.  Bowser  (son  of  Jacob  of  Mar>'land),  12th  111.  Inf.,  2nd 

lieutenant. 
William  J.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 
William  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 
Washington  R.  Bowser,  78th  Pa.,  private. 
Alex  M.  Bowser  (son  of  John),  139th  Pa.,  private. 
John  R.  Bowser,  139th  Pa.,  private. 
Jacob  F.  Bowser  (son  of  John),  139th  Pa.,  private. 
John  F.  Bowser,  159th  Pa.,  private. 
Jeremiah  Bowser,  76th  Pa.,  private. 
John  W.  Bowser  (son  of  Henry  and  Emily  of  Kosciusko  Co.,  Ind.), 

74th  Ind.,  private. 
Adam  Bowser,  12th  Md.  Inf.,  private. 
Chas.  W.  Bowser  (son  of  Adam  of  Maryland),  3d  Reg't  Potomac 

Home  Brigade  Inf.,  private. 
Samuel  Bowser  (son  of  John  and  Elizabeth).  4th  Ohio  Vol.  Cav., 

corporal. 
Jacob  Bowser  (son  of  John  and  Elizabeth),  4th  Ohio  Vol.  Cav., 

private. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  S3 

Elwood  Bowser  (son  of  John  and  Elizabeth). 

John  W.  Bowser  (son  of  John  and  Elizabeth,  born  1829),  I87th 

Ohio  Vol.  Inf.,  private. 
John  Bowser,  195th  Pa.  Vol.  Inf.,  private. 
George  W.  Bowser,  Co.  F,  76th  Reg't  Pa.  Vol.  Inf.,  private. 

— From  Chas.  A.  Bowser. 

Bowsers  in  the  World  War 

Wayland  Stanley  Bowser,  1st  lieutenant France 

Frank  Excell  Bowser,  sergeant Rahway,  N.  J. 

Arda  J.  Bowser,  marine  aviation Boston,  Mass, 

Corbin  Wayland  Wyant,  sailor New  York  City 

Roy  Frick  Booher France 

Ford  W.  Frick France 

Orville  Frick Cape  May,  N.  J. 

William  Clyde  Bowser France 

Lewis  Bowser   Arizona 

Sylvester  Hyndman  Smith France 

William  Calvin  Bowser Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

Hyatt  Hawk France 

Edward  Gumbert   France 

Hollace  Gumbert Georgia 

Jay  Finley  Wyant Georgia 

Herman  Schreckengost Georgia 

William  Arthur  Bowser France 

Ralph  John,  buried  on  Bowser  Day. 

Edward  E.  Evans,  captain Pike,  Ark. 

Frederick   Bowser    France 

Charles  Bowser France 

Paul  Crytzer   France 

Wade  Bailey  Bowser France 

Orman  Younkins    France 

Blair  Toy   Georgia 

Kirneal  Mechling Georgia 

Clarence  Bowser   Georgia 

Edgar  Westlake    France 

Howard  Westlake France 

Clement    Arthur    Cox France 

Harry  A.  Bowser France 

William  A.  Bowser .  .  . .  ^ France 

Guilford  C.  Brown Camp  Lee,  Va. 

Eugene  M.  Brown France 

Mabel  G.  Hudson,  nurse France 


54  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Catharine  Leone  Bowser,  nurse France 

Paul  Lavvson  Bowser France 

John  Thoburn  Beck France 

George  H.  Chappell France 

Pressie  M.  Hooks France 

Harry  L.  Kegg France 

William  Thomas  Bowser France 

Harry  Ed.  Bowser Honolulu,  H.  I. 

Casper  Bowser Navy 

Bryan  B.  Bowser,  corporal France 

Henr)'  A.  Hudson,  sergeant France 


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WARREN  G.  HARDING 


In  June.  1920,  the  news  was  flashed  around  the  world  that  Harding 
and  CooHdge  were  the  nominees  of  the  Republican  convention  for  the  pres- 
idency and  vice-presidency  of  the  United  .States.  The  fall  election  gave 
them  the  most  overwhelming  triumph  in  the  history  of  the  nation.  Again 
the  people  asserted  their  confidence  in  the  predominant  type  of  an  American 
president — a  man  born  in  the  common  ranks  and  elevated  to  greatness  by  his 
own  efforts  and  the  integrity  of  his  character.  His  election  for  the  supreme 
office  of  the  country  was  not  a  chance  or  the  accident  of  a  political  exigency. 
He  stood  a  towering  personality  before  the  aspirants  to  the  presidency.  Like 
all  famed  men  of  history,  like  Lincoln  and  Grant,  he  was  ready  when  the 
summons  to  duty  called.  Twenty  years  ago  my  father  wrote  me  the  proph- 
ecy: "Some  day  Warren  will  be  president  of  the  United  States."  President 
Warren  G.  Harding  was  born  at  Corsica,  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  November 
2,  1865,  son  of  Dr.  George  Tryon  and  Phoebe  Elizabeth  (Dickerson)  Harding, 
grandson  of  Mary  Ann  (Crawford)  and  Charles  A.  Harding,  and  great- 
grandson  of  Sophia  (Stevens)  and  Joshua  Crawford,  thus  linking  him  with 
our  Bowser  family  on  the  maternal  side.  Sophia  Stevens  was  a  sister  of 
Mary  Stevens,  who  married  Abram  Bowser.  President  Harding  was  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  the  Ohio  Central  University  at  Iberia,  Ohio. 
In  1871  Dr.  Harding  moved  from  Blooming  Grove  to  Caledonia,  and  scon 
after  started  a  country  newspaper.  Here  Warren  picked  up  a  knowledge  of 
typesetting  and  managing  a  newspaper,  an  important  step  in  his  career.  In 
1882  Dr.  Harding  moved  again,  this  time  to  Marion,  an  enterprising,  grow- 
ing interior  city  now  known  over  the  world.  Here  the  future  President 
found  his  opportunity  as  reporter,  manager,  editor  and  publisher  of  the 
"Marion  Star,"  now  one  of  the  most  influential  dailies  in  the  state.  He  soon 
gained  the  attention  of  the  political  leaders  of  the  state  and  was  elected  to 
the  Ohio  State  Senate  in  1900.  In  1904-6  he  was  lieutenant  governor  and 
in  1914  he  was  elected  to  the  Senate  of  the  United  States.  At  the  National 
Republican  Convention,  1912,  he  nominated  President  Taft  for  the  presi- 
dency and  in  1916  was  chairman  of  the  convention,  and  his  address  gave  the 
keynote  of  the  campaign.  In  1891  he  married  Florence  Kling  of  Marion,  whose 
portrait  appears  wiith  that  of  her  famous  husband,  a  woman  whose  intelligence 
and  good  judgment  have  been  potential  factors  in  his  success.  By  her  nat- 
ural grace  and  kindliness,  and  like  her  husband  "possessed  of  a  preeminent 
gift  of  friend-making,"  she  has  gained  more  than  applause — the  esteem  of 
all  classes.  President  Harding  came  into  ofiice  in  a  difficult  time,  in  the 
after-sludge  of  the  World  war — stagnation,  high  prices,  demoralized  com- 
merce and  general  moral  breakdown.  But  he  has  fulfilled  the  pledges  he 
made  to  the  people  and  today  stands  in  the  full  confidence  of  the  nation — an 
humble,  kindly,  wise.  Christian  president  of  all  the  people.  Aside  from 
the  constructive  policies  of  his  administration,  now  beginning  to  bring  order 
out  of  chaos,  the  one  inspired  master  move — his  summoning  the  civilized 
nations  to  a  conference  on  disarmament  and  its  complete  success — will  be 
sufficient  to  make  his  fame  immortal. 


Hon.  Adam  Martin  W'vant 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  63 

ADAAI  MARTIN  AVYANT 

Hon.  Adam  Martin  Wyant  (2299)  was  born  on  a  farm  near  Montgom- 
eryville,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  September  15,  1869,  a  son  of  Chris- 
tian Yerty  and  Elizabeth  (John)  Wyant.  He  was  one  of  a  family  of  six 
children  whose  parents  provided  for  them  the  highest  educational  advan- 
tages. After  finishing  in  the  public  school  course,  he  taught  one  year  prior 
to  entering  Reid  Institute,  Reidsburg,  Clarion  County,  Pennsylvania,  where 
he  spent  a  year,  and  in  the  spring  of  1889  entered  the  Western  Pennsylvania 
Classical  and  Scientific  Institute  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Pa.,  where  he  graduated 
in  1890.  The  three  succeeding  j^ears  he  was  at  Bucknell  University,  but  relin- 
quished his  work  there  to  finish  his  course  in  the  University  of  Chicago.  He 
taught  at  the  Mt.  Pleasant  Institute  where  he  had  previously  been  a  student, 
during  1894-95,  and  was  graduated  at  the  University  of  Chicago,  1895,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.  While  in  the  academy  and  college  he  won  distinction 
throughout  the  country  in  the  athletic  field.  He  maintained  a  high  rank  in 
scholarship,  taking  the  college  entrance  prize  of  $300,  as  well  as  the  prize  in 
oratory  at  Mount  Pleasant.  In  1896  he  was  elected  principal  of  the  public 
schools  of  Greensburg,  Pa.,  and  after  serving  two  months  as  principal,  a 
superintendency  was  created,  and  he  was  elected  for  two  terms  of  three 
years  each. 

Having  decided  to  follow  the  legal  profession,  he  registered  as  a  law 
student  with  Hon.  Willis  D.  Patton  of  Kittanning,  and  J.  M.  Hunter  of 
Pittsburgh,  and  during  vacations  prepared  for  admission  to  the  bar.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  Allegheny  County  Bar  on  December  21,  1901,  and  to  the 
Westmoreland  County  Bar  on  May  5,  1902,  and  immediately  took  up  his 
practice  at  Greensburg.  He  has  been  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  the 
Appellate  courts  of  Pennsylvania  and  also  the  United  States  Federal  courts. 
In  March,  1911,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Hon.  Edward  E.  Rcbbins, 
which  continued  until  the  death  of  Senator  Robbins  on  January  25.  1919. 
and  then  formed  a  partnership  with  Paul  J.  Abraham,  January  2,  1921,  of 
which  firm  he  is  the  senior  member. 

Shortly  after  his  admission  to  the  bar  he  began  the  manufacture  of 
coke  and  the  mining  of  coal,  and  at  present  is  extensively  engaged  in  the 
business,  acting  as  secretary'  and  treasurer  for  the  several  companies  with 
which  he  is  connected.  He  also  has  a  large  interest  in  several  banking  insti- 
tutions in  his  county  and  serves  as  a  director  in  the  Safe  Deposit  and  Trust 
Company,  of  Greensburg,  Pa. 

In  1920  he  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  in  the  Twenty-second  District 
of  Pennsylvania  and  vv'as  elected  by  the  largest  majority  ever  given  a  Repub- 
lican for  Congress  from  that  district.  In  1922  he  received  the  nomination 
without  opposition. 

On  December  1,  1909.  he  married  Katharine  Nelson  Doty,  daughter  of 
Hon.  Lucien  Wilson  Doty,  judge  for  several  terms  of  the  Westmoreland 
County  Common  Pleas  Court.  They  have  two  children:  Anna  Moore,  born 
June  23,  1912,  and  Adam  Martin,  Jr.,  born  September  1,  1917. 

His  record  in  Congress  has  confirmed  the  confidence  of  his  constituents 
and  justified  his  election  to  so  exalted  a  position  of  responsibility  in  the 
nation. 


Sheriff  Chambers  Frick 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  65 

ANDREW   ROBERT  ELMER  WYANT 

Andrew  Robert  Elmer  Wyant,  A.B.,  A.M.,  B.D.,  Ph.  D.,  M.D.,  son  of 
Christian  Y.  and  EHzabeth  (John)  Wyant,  was  born  on  his  father's  farm 
near  Montgomeryville,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  May  20,  1867.  He 
acquired  the  rudiments  of  an  education  at  the  old  Ruffner  school,  where  the 
three  R's  were  taught  nearly  a  century  ago.  Heredity  and  wholesome  hard 
work  on  the  farm  gave  him  a  stalwart  physique  and  proportionate  stamina. 
He  entered  Reid  Institute,  with  the  writer  as  his  chum,  in  April,  1880. 
While  a  student  at  Reidsburg  he  united  with  the  Baptist  Church,  and  was 
there  licensed  to  preach.  For  four  years  he  taught  school,  then  returned 
to  study  at  Bucknell  Academy,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1888.  He 
entered  Bucknell  University  in  the  fall  of  1888  and  graduated  with  the 
highest  honors  in  1892,  taking  scholarship  prizes  in  literature,  mathematics, 
oratory,  psychology  and  philosophy  ;  graduated  from  the  Divinity  School  of 
the  University  of  Chicago  in  1895,  with  historical  fellowship  honors  ;  received 
the  degrees  of  master  of  arts  and  doctor  of  philosophy  for  post-graduate 
work;  member  of  Phi  Gamma  Delta  fraternity;  college  tennis  champion; 
played  football  for  seven  years  against  colleges  from  the  Atlantic  to  the 
Pacific,  and  was  the  first  captain  of  the  University  of  Chicago  team.  He 
gave  the  commencement  oration  at  Bucknell.  1917,  choosing  as  his  subject 
"Football  and  Preparedness."  While  at  Bucknell  and  Chicago  he  was  stu- 
dent pastor,  and  was  pastor  of  the  Morgan  Park  Baptist  Church,  Chicago, 
and  continued  for  over  ten  years  during  which  period  he  received  into  mem- 
bership 594  and  erected  a  new  edifice ;  edited  the  "Baptist  Record"  and 
author  of  "The  English  Reformation  and  Puritanism."  based  upon  the  lec- 
tures of  his  father-in-law,  Dean  Hulbert.  Doctor  Wyant  went  abroad  in 
1900  and  witnessed  the  Passion  Play.  He  has  given  more  than  200  lectures 
on  that  religious  drama.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order.  Doctor  Wyant 
took  the  course  in  medicine  at  the  Chicago  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery, 
graduating  in  1908,  and  is  now  well  known  and  successful  in  his  profession. 
His  articles  on  Modern,  Mental  and  Religious  Cults  have  attracted  wide 
attention.  He  is  a  member  of  the  American,  Illinois  and  Chicago  Medical 
Associations,  Red  Cross  war  physician ;  on  Chicago  hospital  corps,  and 
responds  to  calls  for  lectures  and  public  addresses  on  religious  and  current 
subjects.  Always  a  hard  worker  with  a  defi.nite  plan,  he  is  an  example  and 
challenge  to  the  boy  on  the  farm,  of  what  can  be  won  by  industry,  native 
talent  and  perseverance.  Doctor  Wyant  married  Louise  Hulbert,  daughter 
of  Dean  Eri  B.  Hulbert,  of  the  Divinity  School  of  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago.    They   have   two   children,   Florence   and   Elizabeth. 

WILLIAM  H.  BOWSER 

William  H.  Bowser  was  born  in  Kittanning,  Pa.,  February  16,  1857,  a 
son  of  William  Fluke  and  Margaret  E.  Bowser,  grandson  of  Christian  and 
Susana  (Fluke)  Bowser,  great-grandson  of  Jacob  Bowser,  the  oldest  son  of 
"Hopewell"  John.  Mr.  Bowser  was  reared  in  Kittanning  and  has  always 
lived  there.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  North  Buffalo  Township  and 
Kittanning,  and  Pritner's  Academy.  He  has  been  a  successful  business  man 
and  conspicuous  in-  the  social  and  political  affairs  of  the  town  and  county. 
The  people  expressed  their  confidence  in  him  by  giving  him  a  great  majority 
in  his  election  (1919)  to  the  office  of  county  commissioner.  He  married  (1) 
Clara  W.  Moul  of  Allegheny,  and  (2)  Ida  B.  Bowser  of  North  Buffalo 
Township. 


Sylvanus  F.  Bowser 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  67 


SYLVANUS  F.  BOWSER 

Mr.  Bowser  was  born  August  8,  1854,  eight  miles  north  of  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.  His  father  was  John  H.  Bowser  and  his  mother's  maiden  name  was 
Eliza  Kariger. 

About  three  months  of  elementary  instruction  in  the  district  school  was 
the  extent  of  his  school  experience.  Later,  however,  self-instruction  gave 
him  some  knowledge  of  primary  arithmetic. 

Chopping  wood,  delivering  ice  and  other  rough  labor  served  as  his  intro- 
duction to  the  business  of  earning  a  livelihood.  He  traveled  for  some  time 
as  salesman  for  a  paper  house. 

At  the  age  of  31  (1885)  he  conceived  the  idea  of  a  self-measuring  pump 
for  coal  oil.  With  the  aid  of  his  brother  and  his  nephew,  x'VUen  A.  Bowser, 
he  built  the  first  device,  and  continued  to  build  others  from  that  time  on. 
Likewise,  he  sold  the  products  of  the  embryo  shop,  was  its  bookkeeper  and 
general  majiager  until  the  business  was  started  and  was  its  president  for 
thirty-seven  years.  January  1,  1922,  he  was  elected  chairman  of  the  board 
of  directors. 

The  company  which  grew  out  of  such  a  small  beginning  has  branched 
out  and  expanded  until  today  S.  F.  Bowser  &  Company,  Inc.,  employs  about 
twenty-five  hundred  people;  has  two  subsidiary  companies  (S.  F.  Bowser 
Co.,  Ltd.,  Toronto,  Canada,  and  S.  F.  Bowser  &  Co.  of  Texas,  Dallas,  Tex.)  ; 
has  a  manufacturing  plant  at  Milwaukee,  Wis. ;  has  warehouses  in  Albany, 
N.  Y. ;  Dallas.  Tex.,  and  San  Francisco,  Calif. ;  tank  assembly  plants  at 
Albany,  Dallas,  San  Francisco  and  Sydney,  Australia,  and  ofiices  and  sales- 
men in  all  of  the  principal  cities  of  the  world. 

The  company  is  valued  at  approximately  ten  million  dollars,  has  a  pay- 
roll of  two  and  one-quarter  million  dollars  per  year  and  is  enjoying  steady 
growth  and  development. 

As  stated,  Mr.  Bowser  is  now  chairman  of  the  board  of  directors,  and 
Allen  A.  Bowser,  who  helped  start  the  business,  and  Harry  M.  Bowser,  his 
son,  are  vice-presidents. 

Mr.  Bowser  was  married  in  1877  to  Sarah  F.  Russell  and  to  this  union  six 
children  were  born :  Harry,  Eva,  William  Hugh,  Albert,  Verne  and  Mildred. 
Mr.  Bowser  is  enjoying  vigorous  health  in  his  sixty-eighth  year  and  gives 
promise  of  many  years  more  of  active  business  life. 


Doctor  Mortimore  Copsy  Hawk 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  69 

^  CHAMBERS  FRICK 

Sheriff  Chambers  Frick,  son  of  Abraham  and  Delilah  (Bowser)  Frick, 
was  born  at  Montgomeryville,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  November 
26,  1852.  He  is  a  sturdy  type  of  the  self-made  man.  The  start  of  an  edu- 
cation he  received  in  the  public  schools.  His  broader,  practical  knowledge 
he  has  acquired  by  his  own  effort.  He  early  learned  the  value  of  efficiency 
in  whatever  sphere  he  was  placed.  If  he  was  set  to  a  task  with  a  bunch 
of  men,  he  was  soon  their  foreman.  He  has  mastered  several  trades  ;  kept 
store  for  many  years;  was  justice  of  the  peace,  mine  foreman,  bank  director, 
United  States  Labor  Board  official,  and  sheriff  of  Armstrong  County,  Penn- 
sylvania. In  1871  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Montecello  Furnace  Com- 
pany, three  miles  north  of  Kittanning  on  the  Allegheny  River.  One  year 
later  he  was  given  charge  of  the  company's  coal  mines  and  coke  yards,  with 
a  daily  "pot"  of  4,000  bushels  of  coal,  at  that  time  the  largest  iron  furnace 
in  that  part  of  the  state.  In  1878  he  went  to  Dixonville,  Pa.,  and  opened  a 
coal  mine  for  his  uncle.  Dr.  M.  S.  Bowser.  In  1881  he  opened  a  mercantile 
business  in  the  village  of  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  and  continued  for  twenty-five 
years  until  elected  sheriff  in  1906.  At  present  he  is  a  director  of  the  Mer- 
chant's National  Bank  of  Kittanning,  president  of  the  Limestone  company, 
and  conducts  a  wholesale  and  retail  flour  and  feed  store.  He  married  Nancy 
Flenner,  November  3.  1870.  They  have  the  following  chddren  :  Mary  Deli- 
lah, Ada  Jane,  Rose  Lee,  Lottie  Belle.  Lillian  Helen,  James  H.,  Florence, 
Chambers  F..  and  Rufus  S.  Chambers  Frick  is  one  of  our  executive  com- 
mittee and  has  served  as  treasurer  and  in  various  capacities.  He  has  had 
a  great  interest  in  the  publishing  of  this  history,  and  it  is  in  part  to  his 
effort  the  book  could  be  prnited  promptly  when  it  was  ready. 


ISAAC  BOWSER 

Professor  Isaac  Bowser,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  Bowser,  was 
born  November  23,  1841,  near  New  Freedom.  York  County.  Pennsylvania. 
Early  in  life  he  discovered  a  love  of  music  in  his  soul  and  began  to  study 
its  science,  both  vocal  and  instrumental.  At  the  age  of  18  he  was  teaching 
singing  schools  when  not  at  work  on  his  father's  farm.  A  few  years  later 
he  began  instructing  brass  bands,  and  since  that  beginning  he  has  had  over 
2,000  pupils  under  his  instruction.  At  the  age  of  29  he  bought  a  farm  of 
33  acres  near  the  homestead  and  has  resided  there  ever  since.  He  married 
Anna  Flory,  daughter  of  Jacob  H.  and  Mary  Flory,  of  Canton,  Ohio.  Those 
who  were  at  the  Bowser  Reunion  (1921)  will  never  forget  the  genial,  bright- 
eyed  man  "from  New  Freedom.  York  County,"  apparently  in  middle  life, 
who  held  them  with  his  happy  address  and  entertained  them  with  a  song. 


MORTIMORE  COPSY  HAWK 

Dr.  Mortimore  Copsy  Hawk,  son  of  John  M.  and  Anna  Elizabeth  (Bow- 
ser) Hawk  of  Kittanning,  Pa.,  was  born  January  11,  1873,  at  St.  Petersburg, 
Clarion  County,  Pennsylvania,  one  of  eighteen  children,  thirteen  of  whom 
are  living.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools,  Kittanning  Academy  and 
Reid  Institute,  Reidsburg,  Pa.,  and  took  his  medical  degree  at  the  University 
of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  class  of  1896.  He  married  Pearl  E.  Strayer  of  Colorado. 
Doctor  Hawk  went  to  Chicago  after  his  graduation  from  the  university  and 
located  there,  and  has  enjoyed  a  fine  practice.  Although  enamored  of  his 
location,  the  lure  of  the  scenes  of  his  boyhood  and  love  of  his  family  draw 
him  in  repeated  visits  to  his  parents  and  friends  in  Armstrong  County. 
His   residence  is   at  Blue   Island,   111. 


Doctor  Jay  Crawford  Booher 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  71 

JAY  CRAWFORD  BOOHER 

Dr.  Jay  Crawford  Booher,  son  of  Jacob  and  Sarah  Ann  (Bowser) 
Booher,  was  born  on  his  father's  farm  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong 
County.  Pennsylvania,  March  20,  1867.  He  is  one  of  nine  children,  four 
sons  and  five  daughters.  (See  picture  group.)  Doctor  Booher  began  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  in  Armstrong  County,  later  becoming  a  stu- 
dent in  Reid  Institute  and  Clarion  State  Normal  School,  Clarion,  Pa.,  and 
preparing  for  his  profession  in  the  medical  department  of  the  Western  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania,  which  he  entered  in  1889,  and  was  graduated  in 
1892.  Immediately  after  his  graduation  he  located  at  Falls  Creek,  Pa.,  and 
since  has  enjoyed  an  extensive  practice,  his  talents  and  culture  having  gained 
for  him  an  honorable  position  in  the  medical  fraternity.  Shortly  after  Doctor 
Booher  located  at  Fails  Creek  there  appeared  a  disease  among  the  workers 
of  the  tanneries  that  baffled  the  older  physicians.  Four  cases  died  in  a 
few  days,  and  Doctor  Booher  made  the  diagnosis  as  anthrax,  which  proved 
to  be  correct.  Under  his  treatment  the  patients  began  to  recover.  Since  then 
he  has  treated  more  than  a  thousand  cases  and  only  lost  four.  His  fame  as 
specialist  in  anthrax  has  spread  throughout  the  United  States.  He  is  con- 
sulted in  the  largest  hospitals  in  the  country  and  his  success  in  treating  this 
dread  disease  has  not  been  surpassed  in  the  history  of  medicine.  He  has 
given  special  attention  to  the  schools  of  his  town  and  has  been  instrumental 
in  making  many  improvements.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Jefferson  County 
Medical  Society,  American  Medical  Association  and  the  Pennsylvania  State 
Medical  Society,  the  Penns\-lvania  Railroad  Surgeon's  Association  ;  also  con- 
sulting surgeon  to  the  Adrian  Hospital,  Punxsutawney,  Pa. ;  Central  Leather 
Company,  New  York;  staff  surgeon  of  the  Maple  Avenue  Hospital,  Dubois, 
Pa.,  and  surgeon  for  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Co.  He  is  also  an  enthu- 
siastic adherent  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  being  a  member  of  Garfield 
Lodge  No.  559  of  Dubois,  Pa.  ;  Jefferson  Royal  Arch  Chapter  No.  25  of 
Brookville;  charter  member  Bethany  Commandery  No.  83  of  Dubois;  charter 
member  of  Williamsport  Consistory,  Acacia  Club,  and  a  charter  member  of 
Jaffa  Temple,  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.  of  Altoona.  He  prizes  a  jewel  (25  year) 
presented  by  the  Falls  Creek  Lodge  No.  957,  I.  O.  O.  F.  In  college  days 
he  won  great  fame  as  an  all-round  athlete.  He  won  the  football  team  imme- 
diately upon  entering  the  university  and  remained  with  the  team  during  his 
full  course.  He  also  was  in  the  champion  class  in  wrestling,  boxing  and 
broad-jump.  For  a  number  of  years  he  has  been  engaged  in  raising  the  best 
bred  pacers  and  trotters.  His  horses  and  trained  bird  dogs  and  gun  provide 
him  the  diversions  he  most  enjoys.  Doctor  Booher  married  Sara  Jane  Car- 
rier, daughter  of  J.  E.  Carrier,  a  prominent  business  man  of  Falls  Creek. 
He  has  a  daughter,   Sara. 

DALLAS  D.  BOWSER 

Dallas  D.  Bowser,  son  of  Mathias  Bowser  of  Manor  Township,  Armstrong 
County,  Pennsylvania,  was  born  February  20,  1857.  Like  all  his  brothers  and 
sisters,  he  received  a  good  education  and  specialized  in  agriculture  and  stock- 
raising.  He  was  recognized  as  the  most  extensive  breeder  of  fine  horses  in 
the  county.  After  suffering  great  financial  losses  through  incendiary  fires, 
he  moved  to  Warren,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  the  same  business  until 
recently.  He  married  Mary  Myrtle  Kettermg  and  has  two  children,  Mary, 
born  November  12,  1892,  and  Casper  Findley,  born  August  14,  1894.  Casper 
married  Katharine  Portevus.  They  have  one  child,  Elizabeth  Jean,  born 
October  31,  1920.  Casper  and  Mary  attended  the  country  schools,  later  the 
schools  of  Warren,  Ohio.  After  their  graduation  from  the  high  school,  Mary 
took  a  course  in  the  University  of  Chicago.  Casper  enlisted  in  the  navy 
May,   1917,  and  was  in  active  service  until   discharged  in  July,   1919. 


S.  F.  Booker 


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SAMUEL  FURMAN  BOOHER 

Sheriff  Samuel  F.  Booher  is  a  native  of  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania, 
and  a  descendant  of  Bartholomew  Bucher,  an  emigrant  from  Switzerland, 
who  owned  considerable  land  in  Frederick  County,  Maryland,  and  died  there. 
His  will  is  recorded  in  Frederick  County.  He  had  at  least  three  sons,  Bar- 
tholomew, Jr.,  Peter  and  Mathias  Bucher.  Bartholomew,  Jr.,  and  Mathias 
received  land  in  Bedford  County,  Pennsylvania,  by  their  father's  will,  October 
21,  1791.  Deeds  to  this  land  are  recorded  in  the  court  house  at  Bedford. 
This  tract  was  surveyed  in  1767  and  contained  317  .acres,  and  was  purchased 
by  Bartholomew  in  1777.  Bartholomew,  Jr.,  lives  on  his  half  of  the  above 
land  near  Bedford.  He  had  the  following  children :  Frederick,  Elizabeth, 
Christina-,  Catharine,  Juliana.  They  received  by  his  will,  dated  October  26, 
1822,  541  acres — Elizabeth  137  acres,  the  others  96  each.  Frederich  Bucher 
married  Elizabeth  Wyant.  In  1830  he  sold  his  two  farms  at  Everett,  Bed- 
ford County,  Pennsylvania,  and  moved  to  Armstrong  County  near  Mont- 
gomeryville.  Frederich  BuCher  was  the  grandfather  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch.  (See  Dr.  J.  C.  Booher.)  Samuel  F.  Booher  has  attained  a  com- 
manding position  in  Armstrong  County  and  in  the  state,  a  position  he  has 
gained  by  his  own  efforts  and  intelligence.  He  began  as  a  farmer  and 
storekeeper  at  Sherrett,  Pa.  He  was  elected  sheriff  of  Armstrong  County 
in  1894,  and  county  treasurer  in  1902.  He  was  twice  county  chairman 
of  the  Armstrong  County  Republican  organization,  and  two  terms  post- 
master at  Kittanning,  being  reappointed  the  second  term  by  President 
Taft.  He  has  been  engaged  in  stockraising  and  has  bred  some  of  the  fastest 
horses  in  the  state.  He  has  erected  and  owns  the  most  valuable  apartment 
houses  in  Kittanning.  Besides  his  town  properties  he  owns  a  tract  of  more 
than  700  acres  of  land  near  the  place  where  he  was  reared  in  Washington 
Township.  He  married  (1)  Sarah  Titley,  daughter  of  Walter  Titley  of 
Sherrett,  Pa.,  and  (2)  Demps  Beighley,  daughter  of  Samuel  J.  and  Hannah 
(Rowe)  Beighley,  of  Vandergrift,  Pa. 


Martin  Luther  Bowser 


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MARTIN  LUTHER  BOWSER 

Martin  Luther  Bowser,  sen  of  Martin  L.  and  Nancy  (McGinnis)  Bowser, 
and  a  grandson  of  Mathias  Bowser  (133).  was  born  at  Woodsfield,  Monroe 
County,  Ohio,  June  2'6,  1859.  Mathias  Bowser,  son  of  "Hopewell"  John 
Bowser,  was  the  first  of  John's  children  to  move  to  Armstrong  County,  in 
1798,  and  purchased  land  now  incorporated  in  the  town  of  Kittanning.  Mar- 
tin L.  Bowser,  son  of  Mathias,  and  father  of  Martin  L.,  was  born  in  1814, 
and  died  in  1888.  He  was  given  a  medical  education  but  never  practiced,  his 
inclinations  leading  him  to  agriculture  and  lumbering.  For  several  years  he 
lived  in  Ohio,  then  moved  to  Pike  County,  W.  Va.  Martin  L.,  the  subject 
of  this  sketch,  attended  the  public  schools  of  his  section  and  later  taught 
school  in  Tyler  and  Wetzel  counties,  W.  Va.  In  1886  he  went  to  Pittsburgh, 
where  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk.  After  two  years  he  took  up  similar  work 
with  A.  Grow  in  a  general  store  at  Fairview,  Butler  County,  Pa.,  remaining 
two  years.  Another  period  of  two  years  were  spent  in  the  store  business  at 
Duke  Centre,  Pa.  On  May  31,  1890,  he  married  Edith  Krotzer,  who  died 
June  24,  1897,  daughter  of  David  Krotzer  of  Smethport,  Pa.  In  1890  he 
located  in  Butler,  Pa.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  bakery 
business  for  two  and  a  half  years ;  in  1893  he  returned  to  Pittsburgh  and 
became  a  salesman  in  the  large  shoe  house  of  W.  M.  Laird  and  remained  for 
two  years.  By  this  time  he  had  learned  many  business  details  necessary  for 
successful  merchandising,  especially  in  the  shoe  business,  and  in  1895  he  came 
to  Kittanning,  where  he  settled  permanently  and  opened  a  shoe  store  of  his 
own  in  the  most  desirable  location  on  Market  street.  He  was  eminently 
successful  and  four  years  ago  erected  a  large  buff  brick  building  on  the 
opposite  side  of  the  street,  where  he  is  now  located  in  the  largest  shoe  store 
between  Pittsburgh  and  Buffalo,  doing  both  wholesale  and  retail  business. 
There  were  two  children  by  his  first  marriage :  Winnif  red  L.,  m.  James  A. 
Gault,  II,  and  Cecil  Edith,  m.  John  P.  Roberts.  On  August  1,  1899,  he  mar- 
ried Mary  M.  Krotzer.  They  have  had  three  children  :  Elizabeth  C,  Jeane 
Rebecca,  and  Martin  Kenneth. 

His  residence  at  Applewold,  just  across  the  river  from  Kittanning,  for- 
merly the  property  of  Hon.  Calvin  Rayburn,  is  attractive  both  in  architecture 
and  its  location.  Mr.  Bowser  and  his  family  are  active  members  of  the 
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JACOB  AND  SARAH  ANN  (BOWSER)  BOOHER  FAMILY 

Sarah  Ann  Bowser,  daughter  of  Abram  and  Mary  (Stevens)  Bowser, 
was  born  near  Walk  Chalk.  Pa.,  August.  1830.  and  died  March  2,  1916.  She 
married  Jacob  Booher.  son  of  Frederick  and  Christina  (Wyant)  Booher, 
born  September,  1830.  Shortly  after  their  marriage,  Mr.  Booher  bought  the 
Reed  farm  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania. 
After  a  residence  there  of  about  five  years  he  purchased  the  Simon  Fair 
farm  near  Sherrett,  Pa.,  which  he  still  owns.  On  this  farm,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Booher  reared  their  family  of  eleven  children,  eight  of  whom  are  living. 
By  the  intelligent  methods  applied  to  the  land  upon  which  they  lived,  and 
extensive  stock  raising,  their  farm  became  conspicuous  in  the  county.  They 
were  industrious,  hospitable  to  all  their  friends,  and,  like  all  of  their  children, 
members  of  the  Baptist  church.  Mr.  Booher  is  still  living  at  the  advanced 
age  of  ninety-two.  and,  except  failing  sight,  has  all  his  faculties  perfectly 
preserved.  They  had  the  following  children :  Abram,  Mary  Catharine,  Eva- 
line,  Melissa  Jane,  Samuel  Furman,  Frederick  F.  B.,  Leah  Amanda,  Rosanah, 
Joshua  Crawford.   Sophia  Elizabeth  and  Lydia  Ann. 

CHARLES  A.  BOWSER 

Charles  A.  Bowser  is  the  son  of  William  W.  and  Nettie  (Tague) 
Bowser.  His  father  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1849,  a  son  of  Daniel  Bowser, 
born  in  Somerset  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1812.  Charles  A.  was  educated 
in  the  Kansas  State  Normal  school  and  the  University  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia. He  married  Alice  M.  McMinn,  a  descendant  of  the  Lancaster  County, 
Pennsylvania,  McMinns.  Mr.  Bowser  has  spent  several  years,  starting  in 
1902.  in  collecting  data  for  a  complete  "Genealogy  of  the  Bowser  Family." 
He  has  traveled  extensively  and  visited  many  states  in  his  quest  for  Bowser 
records,  especially  of  York  and  Somerset  counties  of  Pennsylvania,  and  of 
Alaryland,  Ohio  and  Indiana  Bowsers.  The  writer  of  this  work  received 
valuable  assistance  from  him  and  was  pleased  to  give  such  information  as 
he  could  in  return.  In  May,  1922,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bowser  moved  from 
Pittsburgh  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  will  go  into  business. 


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RIED  FRAMPTON  SHIELDS 

Rev.  Ried  Frampton  Shields  (147),  son  of  Emma  Margaret  (Bowser) 
and  Samuel  Frampton  Shields,  was  born  at  Allerton,  Iowa,  March  1,  1893. 
He  attended  the  public  schools  of  this  city,  graduating  from  the  high  school 
in  1908.  He  took  a  secretarial  course  in  the  Capital  City  College,  Des 
Moines,  graduating  in  1909,  and  entered  Tarkio  College,  Tarkio  Missouri,  in 
1910,  where  he  graduated  with  the  B.  S.  degree  in  1914.  He  then  took  up 
his  theological  studies  in  the  theological  seminary  of  his  church  at  Pitts- 
burgh, graduating  in  1917,  and  was  ordained  in  June  of  that  year  by  the 
Des  Moines  Presbytery  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  as  a  missionary 
to  the  Anglo-Egyptian  Sudan.  He  sailed  for  his  station  in  October,  1917, 
and  has  been  located  since  that  time  at  Omdurman,  the  old  Dervish  capital, 
and  has  been  director  of  the  American  mission  schools  in  the  Sudan.  He 
is  now  on   furlough  at  his  home  in  Allerton,   Iowa,  where  his  mother  lives. 


JOHN  M.  AND  ANN  ELIZA  (BOWSER)   HAWK  FAMILY 

John  M.  Hawk,  a  great-grandson  of  Esther  (Bowser)  John,  was  born 
August  6,  1848.  He  married  Ann  Eliza,  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  S.  and 
Elizabeth  (Yerty)  Bowser,  born  November  18,  1848.  Mr.  Hawk  spent  his 
early  life  on  a  farm  in  the  great  pine  timber  belt  of  Indiana  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, five  miles  from  Punxsutawney.  His  father  was  both  farmer  and 
lumberman,  having  a  large  saw  mill  on  his  place,  and  his  boys  all  became 
expert  woodmen.  After  his  marriage  Mr.  Hawk  settled  in  the  Armstrong 
and  Clarion  County  oil  fields  and  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  carpenter, 
changing  locations  as  the  oil  booms  shifted.  About  1875  he  bought  a  farm 
near  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  for  several  years,  later  removing 
to  a  house  he  built  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Allegheny  River  near  Kittanning, 
where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Hawk  is  a  well-known  contractor  and  builder, 
erecting  buildings  of  every  size  and  for  every  purpose  ;  remarkably  vigorous, 
quick  in  judgment  and  a  speedy  workman.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hawk  have  had 
sixteen  children:  Benjamin  S.,  Dr.  Mortimore  C,  Jennie  Roduska,  Hattie  Alay, 
William  E.,  Flossie  Ora,  Elizabeth  Lee,  John  Herbert,  Rachel  C,  Grace  A., 
Mervin  C,  Mildred  Florence,  Annalee,  David  Boggs,  Hyatt  L.  The  worthy 
parents  of  this  great  family  are  esteemed  members  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church  of  Kittanning,  where  he  holds  the  office  of  senior  deacon. 


GEORGE  B.  BOWSER 

George  B.  Bowser  was  born  March  22,  1868,  near  Montgomeryville,  Arm- 
strong County,  Pennsylvania,  son  of  J.  Crawford  and  Kisiah  Bowser.  Went 
to  Jefiferson  County  in  1878.  After  a  course  in  the  country  school  he  engaged 
in  mining  till  1895,  when  he  embarked  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Rathmel, 
Pa.,  which  has  been  his  vocation  up  to  this  time.  He  was  appointed  post- 
master in  1897,  and  served  in  that  capacity  till  1913.  Mr.  Bowser  belongs  to 
the  following  lodges:  F.  &  A.  M.  No.  536:  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  K.  of  P.  He  married 
Jennie  Mcintosh,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alexander  Mcintosh  of  Rath- 
mel, Pa.,  December  19,  1900.  They  have  five  children:  Ralph,  died  August 
20,  1905;  George,  died  March  16,  1915;  Belva,  senior  in  Reynoldsville  high 
school ;  Helen,  freshman  in  Reynoldsville  high  school ;  Alexander,  now  in 
the  public  school  at  Rathmel.  He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  of  Reynoldsville. 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  83 


GEORGE  AND   DELILAH    (WYANT)    BOYLESTEIN 
FAMILY 

George  Boylestein  came  from  Germany  when  a  young  man  and  learned 
the  trade  of  cabinetmaker.  He  married  Delilah,  daughter  of  Adam  and 
Sophia  (Bowser)  Wyant.  They  lived  first  at  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  and 
later  at  Ford  City  and  Kittanning,  Pa.  Characteristic  of  German  thorough- 
ness, Mr.  Boylestein  became  exceptionally  proficient  at  his  trade  and  held  a 
responsible  position  in  the  great  Pittsburgh  Plate  Glass  Company  at  Ford 
City.  They  had  the  following  children  :  Archibald,  married  Elizabeth  Serene ; 
George  L.,  married  Kate  Hanes  ;  Elizabeth,  married  J.  B.  Greer ;  Katharyn, 
married  William  Gess  ;  Sarah,  married  J.  C.  Douglas  ;  Daisy,  married  George 
Edward   Hanley ;    Sophia,   died  young. 


G.  W.  W.  AMICK 

Rev.  G.  W.  W.  Amick,  son  of  George  B.  and  Mary  (Hinsling)  Amick, 
and  grandson  of  Peter  and  Eve  (Bowser)  Amick,  was  born  at  St.  Clairs- 
ville,  Pa.,  the  home  of  the  Amicks,  April  16,  1861  ;  attended  the  public 
schools,  graduated  at  Gettysburg,  1883,  as  one  of  the  honor  men,  and  from 
the  theological  seminary,  1887.  He  was  professor  and  taught  for  several 
years  at  Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  and  then  went  into  the  ministerial  labors,  beginning 
at  Johnstown,  Pa.,  where  he  established  the  Trinity  Lutheran  Church.  He 
remained  with  this  congregation  ten  years  and  then  became  a  missionary 
of  the  Lutheran  Home  Mission  Society  in  Kansas  and  Iowa;  served  as 
pastor  four  years  in  New  York  state,  "and  now,"  he  writes,  "I  expect 
to  spend  the  rest  of  my  days  in  my  native  state  of  Pennsylvania."  He  is 
now  pastor  of  the  Brick  Church  (Lutheran)  near  Kittanning,  Pa.  He  mar- 
ried twice:  (1)  Florence  Philips,  and  (2)  Virgie  Walters,  and  has  two 
children,  Arthur  Park  and  Walter. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  85 


WILLIAM  AND  CATHARINE  (JOHN)  HAYS  AND  FAMILY 

William  Hays,  son  of  William  Hays  II,  was  born  in  Donegal  County, 
Ireland,  and  came  to  this  country  with  his  parents  when  16  years  of  age,  and 
immediately  took  a  position  with  the  American  Furnace  Co.,  at  Rimerton,  Pa. 
In  July,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  army  with  Co.  E,  62d  Reg.,  Penn.  Vol.,  and 
served  three  years.  He  was  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  and  the  other  battles 
fought  by  his  regiment.  On  his  return  from  the  war  he  married  Catharine 
John  and  bought  the  homestead  of  her  grandfather,  Peter  John,  where  he 
spent  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  was  twice  elected  auditor  of  Armstrong 
County;  member  of  the  John  Foster  G.  A.  R.  Post;  Activity  Lodge  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Grange  No.  593,  P.  of  H.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hays  had  sixteen 
children,  all  of  whom  except  two  lived  to  grow  to  manhood  and  womanhood. 
They  were  given  the  example  by  their  parents  of  an  inflexible  code  of  honor 
and  integrity.  The  group  picture  shows  William  and  Catharine  Hays  in  the 
center,  the  scenes  of  the  childhood  of  Mrs.  Hays  are  in  view.  A  corner 
of  the  old  loghouse  built  by  her  grandfather  Peter  John  nearly  a  hundred 
years  ago  can  be  seen.  The  children  then  living  are  grouped  there  at  their 
doorway,  with  little  apprehension  of  the  fate  which  overtakes  united  house- 
holds. That  picture  is  today  chiefly  a  memorial,  for  only  about  one-half  of 
the  persons  present  there  are  now  living.  After  the  death  of  Mr.  Hays  in 
1908  his  widow  made  her  home  with  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Ruth  Crisman,  at 
West  Kittanning,  until  her  death  in  1918. 


JOSHUA  CRAWFORD  BOWSER 

Joshua  Crawford  Bowser,  son  of  Abram  and  Mary  (Stevens)  Bowser, 
was  born  in  1846  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.  His  boyhood  was  spent  on  his 
father's  farm  until  his  fourteenth  year,  when  he  slipped  to  the  recruiting 
station  at  Kittanning  and  offered  himself  to  his  country.  His  widowed 
mother  brought  him  home.  That  night  the  embryonic  soldier  crept  out  of 
the  window  and  started  for  Kittanning.  After  following  the  company  to 
the  South  he  was  accepted  as  a  real  soldier  and  enrolled  with  Co.  D,  103d 
Regt.,  Penna.  Vol.,  to  serve  three  years  ;  musician,  August  30,  1862 ;  discharged 
at  Pittsburgh,  June  2,  1865.  In  subsequent  years  he  has  had  an  aversion  to 
talk  "war,"  but  one  experience  he  has  dared  to  tell — that  when  he  was  cap- 
tured and  sent  to  Andersonville  Prison  he  weighed  180,  and  weighed  80 
when  he  got  out  and  was  two  years  in  the  invalid  corps  as  a  consequence. 
He  married  Kiziah,  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Mary  (Moore)  Bowser.  They 
had  three  children:  Ulysses  Selby ;  George  B.,  and  Maud  B.  Mr.  Bowser 
is  now  retired  and  lives  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 


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ADDISON  HARVEY  BOWSER 

Dr.  Addison  Harvey  Bowser  was  born  near  Walk  Chalk,  Armstrong 
County,  Pennsylvania,  February  18,  1862.  He  was  a  son  of  David  S.  and 
Lydia  (McCollum)  Bowser.  Dr.  Bowser  acquired  his  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  and  Reid  Institute,  Clarion  County,  Pennsylvania.  He  entered  the 
medical  department  of  the  Western  Reserve  University,  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
andvvas  graduated  February  25,  1885.  He  began  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Venango  County,  Pa.  After  five  years  he  located  permanently  at 
Reynoldsville,  Pa.,  and  built  up  a  substantial  general  practice,  which  continued 
until  his  death  in  1914.  He  was  an  active  and  devoted  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church,  serving  as  president  of  the  board  of  trustees;  member  of  the 
school  board  of  his  town,  president  of  the  Jefiferson  County  Medical  Society, 
and  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  and  American  Medical  Societies,  and  also 
affiliated  with  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Doctor  Bowser  married  Sara  Hannah  Booth, 
daughter  of  Rev.  Jacob  Booth,  a  Baptist  minister.  They  had  three  children: 
Dr.  Ira  D.,  Bertha  E.  and  Addison  W. 


IRA  D.  BOWSER 

Dr.  Ira  D.  Bowser,  son  of  Dr.  Addison  H.  annd  Sara  Hannah  (Booth) 
Bowser,  was  born  in  Clarion  County,  Pennsylvania,  November  29,  1883.  He 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  graduated  from  the  high  school  of 
Reynoldsville,  Pa.  He  early  became  attracted  to  the  profession  in  which 
his  father  had  won  signal  honor  and  success  and  accomplished  this  ambition 
by  entering  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Pittsburgh,  grad- 
uating there  with  the  class  of  1906.  For  six  years  he  followed  his  profes- 
sion at  Rathmel,  Jefiferson  County,  Pa.,  then  moved  to  Reynoldsville,  and 
became  associated  with  his  honored  father.  After  the  death  of  his  father 
he  assumed  the  latter's  practice  and  his  recognized  ability  enabled  him  to 
retain  his  father's  former  patrons  and  to  extend  his  practice  to  even  broader 
limits.  He  is  a  close  student  and  brings  to  his  work  the  most  approved 
and  modern  methods  both  in  medicine  and  surgery.  The  doctor  is  identified 
with  the  following  organizations  besides  being  an  active  member  and  trustee 
of  the  Baptist  church,  the  Jefferson  County  Medical  Society,  Pennsylvania 
State  Medical  Society,  and  the  American  Medical  Association,  the  Independent 
Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Patriotic  Sons  of  America  and 
the  Independent  Order  of  Red  Men.  Politically,  he  is  a  staunch  Republican 
and  is  affiliated  with  all  local  social  and  educational  interests,  now  serving 
as  a  director  of  the  school  board.  In  1902  he  was  married  to  Laura  E. 
Wheeler,  daughter  of  David  Wheeler,  a  representative  farmer  of  Jefferson 
County.  They  have  six  children :  Albrey ;  Sara  H.,  now  a  student  at  Bea- 
ver College  ;  Martha  Jane ;  Mary  Katheryn  ;  Alma  Esther  and  Ira  David,  Jr. 


WILLIAM  R.  BOV^SER 

William  R.  Bowser,  son  of  Frederick  R.  and  Elizabeth  F.  Bowser,  was 
born  on  his  father's  farm  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, April  4,  1859.  He  devoted  his  life  until  recently  to  the  farm.  He 
attended  the  public  school  in  his  neighborhood  and  worked  on  the  farm  till 
he  was  grown  up.  For  a  short  period  he  worked  for  his  brother-in-law, 
Amos  T.  Fair,  at  the  carpenter  trade.  He  married  Martha  J.  Campbelle, 
March  4,  1879.  They  had  one  daughter,  Gertrude,  married  to  Leroy  Bar- 
gerstock,  and  three  grandchildren  :  Ralph,  Harland  and  Helen.  Shortly  after 
his  marriage  William  R.  settled  on  a  farm  at  Cowansville,  Pa.,  where  he 
remained  until  recently,  when  he  erected  a  fine  residence  near  the  village 
where  he  now  lives. 


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ARDA  JOSHUA  AND  NELLIE   (CRAFTS)   BOWSER 

Rev.  Arda  J.  Bowser  was  born  at  Rural  Valley,  Pa.,  in  1868,  son  of  Rev. 
M.  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Booher)  Bowser.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of 
Indiana  and  Butler  counties  and  finished  his  education  at  Dennison  Uni- 
versity, Granville,  Ohio,  and  Crozer  Theological  Seminary,  Upland,  Pa. 
After  his  graduation  from  the  seminary  he  took  charge  of  the  Baptist  church, 
Reedsboro,  Vt.,  where  he  was  ordained.  He  has  served  with  much  success 
also  the  churches  of  Saltsburgh  and  Bellwood,  Pa.,  Vincennes,  Vt.,  Windsor, 
Vt.,  and  is  now  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Delaware,  Ohio.  He 
married  Nellie  May  Crafts  of  St.  Marys,  Ohio,  who  has  been  a  valued  helper 
and  sympathizer  in  his  ministry.  She  was  educated  in  the  city  schools  of 
St.  Marys.  They  have  had  two  children,  Harry  Addison,  born  in  1890,  and 
Erma  Elizabeth,  born  1892,  died  in  1893. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  91 


ARMSTRONG  COUNTY  TRUST   CO^IPANY 

The  Armstrong  County  Trust  Company  was  incorporated  in  1902  with 
a  paid  in  capital  of  $125,000.00  which  was  afterwards  increased  to  $150,000.00. 
The  growth  of  the  Armstrong  County  Trust  Company  has  been  marvelous 
as  at  the  present  time  its  total  assets  amount  to  over  four  and  one-half 
million  dollars  ($4,500,000.00)  and  besides  being  the  largest  bank  in  Arm- 
strong County  it  is  considered  one  of  the  strongest  banks  in  the  state.  A 
bank  is  considered  as  strong  as  its  board  of  directors  and  the  personnel  of 
this  bank's  board  consists  cf  many  of  our  leading  business  men,  namely, 
Harry  R.  Gault,  O.  W.  Gilpin,  J.  R.  Einstein,  D.  B.  Heiner,  S.  H.  McCain, 
Dwight  C.  Morgan,  Floy  C.  Jones,  W.  A.  Louden  and  H.  G.  Gates. 

The  Armstrong  County  Trust  Company  pays  4  per  cent,  interest  on 
savings  accounts,   acts   as   executor,  adm.inistrator,   guardian,  etc. 

The  active  executive  of  the  Armstrong  County  Trust  Company  for  the 
past  seventeen  years  is  Mr.  Herbert  G.  Gates,  who  has  devoted  his  entire 
time  in  making  this   bank  a   strong,   safe   bank   where   service   is    the   motto. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  93 


ELIZABETH  (FLUKE)  BOWSER 

Elizabeth  Fluke  was  the  oldest  child  of  John  Fluke,  who  moved  from 
the  eastern  section  of  the  state  to  Bedford  County,  Pennsylvania,  and  settled 
at  Hopewell,  where  we  found  many  of  his  descendants  (1921).  She  married 
Valentine  Bowser,  son  of  John  Bowser,  frequently  mentioned  in  this  history  as 
"Hopewell"  John.  In  1815  they  moved  to  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania, 
and  settled  on  a  SO-acre  farm  near  Walk  Chalk,  now  known  as  the  Dougherty 
farm.  They  spoke  only  the  Palatine  German  language.  Elizabeth  was  born 
in  1782  and  died  at  the  home  of  her  daughter  Margaret,  wife  of  Jonas 
Bowser,  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  at  the 
age  of  97. 

MARY  (STEVENS)  BOWSER 

Mary  Stevens,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah  Ann  Stevens,  was  born 
October  5,  1805.  While  the  Stevens  family  were  living  at  Beaver  Falls, 
Pa.,  Mary,  in  company  with  another  girl  friend,  visited  the  vicinity  of  Walk 
Chalk,  a  place  that  had  become  the  center  of  a  large  Bowser  settlement.  She 
was  but  fifteen  years  of  age  but  she  met  her  destiny  in  the  person  of  Abram 
Bowser,  son  of  Valentine  and  Elizabeth  (Fluke)  Bowser.  He  returned  with 
her  to  the  Stevens  home  in  Beaver  Falls  and  finally  won  her  parents'  con- 
sent to  marry  the  young  lady.  Abram  Bowser  was  an  industrious  and 
upright  man  and  soon  became  a  well-to-do  farmer  as  well  as  a  successful 
stone  mason.  Mary  Stevens  was  the  sort  of  wife  for  a  man  of  ambition 
and  a  Christian  character.  She  intensified  his  ambition  and  steadied  and 
inspired  his  religious  life.  The  writer  is  glad  to  acknowledge  with  reverence 
his  father  was  one  of  the  children  of  this  talented  and  devoted  Christian 
woman  and  sturdy,  Godfearing  nobleman.  She  was  15  years  of  age  when 
she  was  married  and  Abram  was  eighteen.  He  was  killed  in  1852  by  the 
fall  of  a  tree.  She  eventually  married  John  P.  Davis  and  thereafter  lived 
at  Montgomeryville,  where  her  body  now  rests  surrounded  by  many  of  her 
beloved. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  95 


JOHN  F.  BOWSER 

John  F.  Bowser,  son  of  Rebecca  (Svvigart)  and  Mathias  Bowser,  was 
born  near  Kittanning,  Pa.,  September  5,  1867.  He  was  educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  Reid  Institute,  Reidsburg,  Pa.  For  twenty-five  years  he  has 
followed  a  mercantile  business.  For  four  years  he  was  an  employee  of  the 
Buffalo,  Rochester  and  Pittsburgh  Railroad  Ccal  Company's  store  at  Rath- 
mel.  Pa. ;  for  seventeen  years  he  was  manager  of  the  L.  W.  Hicks  Coal 
Company's  store  at  Avonmore.  Pa.,  and  for  the  last  five  years,  owner  and 
manager  of  a  general  store  at  Summerville,  Pa.  For  twenty-three  years  he 
and  his  wife  have  been  active  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church;  in 
Avonmore  and  at  Summerville  he  has  held  the  trusted  position  of  a  "ruling 
elder."  His  two  children,  Louisa  and  Daniel,  are  also  active  members  of 
the  church  of  their  parents.  Mr.  Bowser  is  active  in  all  local  affairs  and  at 
present  burgess  of  Summerville. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  97 


HIRA^I  F.  BOWSER 


Hiram  F.  Bowser  was  born  near  Kittanning,  Pa.,  September  29,  1874. 
son  of  Lewis  and  Eva  (Snowden)  Bowser.  He  attended  the  public  schools 
until  early  young  manhood,  when  he  went  into  business.  He  went  to  Blairs- 
ville.  Pa.,  and  established  a  general  store,  and  is  today  one  of  the  leading 
merchants  of  the  place.  On  June  10,  1903,  he  was  married  to  Pearl  A.  Cribbs, 
a  popular  young  woman  of  Blairsville.  Mr.  Bowser  has  been  much  inter- 
ested in  our  Bowser  history.  His  grandfather,  Peter  Bowser,  was  six  weeks 
old  when  brought  by  his  parents,  Valentine  and  Elizabeth  (Fluke)  Bowser, 
to  Armstrong  County,  Pa. 

JAMES  QUINTER  BOWSER 

James  Quinter  Bowser,  son  of  Jacob  and  Margaret  (Claar)  Bowser, 
was  born  on  the  foothills  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains  in  Union  Township, 
Bedford  County,  Pennsylvania,  September  29,  1856.  Born  of  poor  parentage  he 
had  to  make  his  own  way  in  life  when  quite  young,  and  among  strangers. 
When  about  fourteen  years  of  age  he  began  chopping  wood  for  Hopewell, 
Sarah  and  Springfield  charcoal  furnaces.  A  few  years  later  he  began  huckster- 
ing to  Altoona,  Pa.,  and  continued  for  about  five  years.  In  1884  he  took  up 
farming  and  followed  that  pursuit  until  1919,  when  he  retired.  By  his 
industry  and  skillful  management  he  acquired  the  possession  of  four  fine 
farms  in  the  beautiful  Morrison's  Cove.  Bedford  County.  Pennsylvania.  His 
address  is  Baker  Summit,  Pa.  He  married  Rebecca  Walter.  Their  children 
are:  Rosco  C,  Sarah  O.,  John  W.  and  Anna  M. 

CATHARINE  LEONE  BOWSER 

Catharine  Leone  Bowser,  daughter  of  J.  Miles  and  Elsie  (Clever)  Bowser, 
was  born  at  New  Kensington,  Pa.,  October  27,  1893.  She  received  her  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  in  Wisconsin  and  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  and 
Dayton  Academy,  Dayton,  Pa.  She  took  training  as  a  nurse  in  the  West 
Penn  Hospital  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  she  was  graduated  and  registered 
July  10.  1917.  She  volunteered  into  the  service  of  her  country  and  for  a 
short  period  was  stationed  at  Camp  Upton.  She  sailed  for  France  on  the 
Megantic.  June  12,  1918.  On  her  arrival  at  the  war  zone  she  was  stationed 
at  Base  Hospital  No.  1,  thence  transferred  to  Chamanit.  She  returned  to  her 
home  land  on  the  S.  S.  Agamemnon,  May  15,  1919. 


Catharine  Leone  Bowser  William  Patton  Bowser 


James  Quinter  Bowser  Rev.  Wellington  Bowser,  A.M. 


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JAMES  B.  FINLEY  WYANT 

Doctor  James  B.  Finley  Wyant,  was  born  on  the  Wyant  homestead,  in 
Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  on  August  7,  1862,  son  of 
Adam  and  Sophia  (Bowser)  Wyant.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  his 
locality,  and  after  he  had  received  whatever  advantages  they  otTercd,  he 
entered  Reid  Institute,  a  Baptist  academy  at  Reidsburg,  Clarion  County,  Pa., 
established  before  the  Civil  war.  Several  circumstances  are  encountered  here 
of  great  consequence  in  his  subsequent  life.  First  of  all,  he  remained  in  this 
excellent  school  for  a  period  of  five  years,  except  two  or  three  short  terms 
in  which  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  ;  and  then,  it  was  during  his  course  in 
Reid  Institute  that  he  registered  as  a  medical  student  and  began  a  course  of 
preparation  for  his  chosen  profession,  which  he  completed  at  the  University 
of  Pittsburgh,  graduating  in  1889.  And  lastly,  while  engaged  in  teaching  in 
the  Institute,  immediately  after  he  had  graduated  there,  he  married  the 
younger  daughter  of  the  principal.  Prof.  C.  A.  and  Sarah  F.  Gilbert,  Louise 
Gilbert,  who  has  been  a  cultured  and  sympathetic  help-meet  in  the  home, 
church  and  also  his  profession.  Prof.  C.  A.  Gilbert,  A.  M.,  was  one  of  the 
foremost  educators  in  the  state,  and  many  men  and  women  of  Western 
Pennsylvania,  now  filling  honored  and  useful  places,  owe  the  slender  chance 
they  had  to  acquire  a  good  education  to  the  paternal  care  and  scholarship  of 
this  great  man.  .After  the  death  of  Professor  and  Mrs.  Gilbert,  the  writer 
had  the  satisfaction  of  gathering  funds  from  their  former  students  to  erect 
a  beautiful  monument  to  their  memory,  which  now  stands  at  their  graves  in 
the  Baptist  cemetery  at  Montgomeryville,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania. 
For  ten  years.  Doctor  Wyant  practiced  medicine  at  Templeton,  Pa.,  after 
which  he  moved  to  Kittanning,  Pa.,  where  he  still  lives  highly  successful  and 
honored  in  his  profession.  He  has  served  as  secretary  of  the  Armstrong 
County  Medical  Society  continuously  since  1901  ;  a  member  of  Pennsylvania 
Medical  Association ;  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Royal  Arch  Masons,  Kittanning, 
Pa.  Doctor  and  Mrs.  Wyant  have  had  the  following  children :  Sophia  Irene, 
Sarah  Alleine,  Margaret  C,  Corbin  Wayland  and  Mary  Louise.  Corbin 
Wayland  Wyant,  who  is  with  his  father  in  the  picture,  is  now  a  senior  in 
Bucknell  University.  He  enlisted  in  the  Marine  service  in  the  World  war 
and  made  numerous  voyages  to  France  on  the  transports.  When  the  war 
closed  he  returned  to  his   studies  at  the  university. 

WILLIAM  PATTON  BOWSER 

William  Patton  Bowser,  son  of  Benjamin  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Yerty) 
Bowser,  was  born  at  the  old  Bowser  homestead  near  Kittanning,  Pa.,  May 
9,  1854.  Leaving  the  farm  at  quite  an  early  age,  he  was  engaged  for  some 
time  in  carpenter  work,  rig  building  and  oil  field  labor  in  the  vicinity  of 
Rimerton,  Parkers  Landing,  and  other  places  in  Armstrong  and  Butler 
counties.  During  1874  he  married  Margaret  Sindorf.  Seven  children  were 
born  to  this  union,  as  follows  :  Parma.  Park,  Celeste,  Saida,  Clema,  Clarence 
and  Wayne.  After  a  few  years  following  his  marriage  he  moved  to  Catta- 
raugus County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  employed  in  the  great  Bradford  oil  field. 
In  1890  he  went  to  the  Turkcyfoot  field  in  West  Virginia  as  field  manager 
for  John  Coast  of  Olean,  N.  V.,  his  former  employer.  His  employer  gave 
him  a  responsible  position  in  1893  in  the  oil  field  of  Wood  County,  phio. 
where  he  acquired  an  interest  in  the  property.  Following  the  sale  of  this 
property  he  returned  to  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  and  bought  the  old 
Bowser  homestead  near  Walk  Chalk,  still  in  the  hands  of  his  heirs.  After  a 
few  months  he  returned  to  the  oil  district  near  Weston,  W.  Va.,  where  he  was 
employed  for  seventeen  years  as  superintendent  of  the  Fink  District,  by  the 
South  Penn  Oil  Co.  He  relinquished  this  position  in  1915  on  account  of  ill 
health  and  accompanied  by  his  wife,  made  a  trip  to  Florida,  and  thence  to 
Oklahoma  to  visit  the  family  of  his  wife's  brother,  John  Sindorf.  While 
there  he  received  tidings  of  the  death  of  his  daughter,  Parma  (Mrs.  W.  J. 
Tapp).  at  Portville,  N.  Y.  After  the  funeral  of  his  daughter  he  returned  to 
his  home  in  West  Virginia.  His  health  continuing  to  decline,  he  entered  the 
Hillsview  Sanitarium,  Washington,  Pa.,  where  he  died  December  16,  1916. 
His  body  was  taken  to  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  he  having  expressed  a  desire 
to  have  his  remains  placed  there  by  the  last  resting  place  of  many  relatives 
and  old  friends  in  the  cemetery  connected  with  the  Baptist  church  of  which 
he  was  a  member. 


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JACOB  BOWSER 

Jacob  Bowser,  son  of  John  Bowser,  grandson  of  Samuel  Bowser  (19) 
and  great-grandson  of  Mathias,  Jr.  (2),  was  born  January  30,  1841.  Jacob 
and  his  three  brothers,  John,  Samuel  and  Elwcod,  were  in  the  Civil  war 
and  all  hved  through  its  perils  to  return  home,  but  not  without  bearing 
their  share  of  its  hardships,  as  indicated  by  Jacob's  biography.  He  enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  with  Co.  C,  4th  Ohio  Cavalry.  Honorably  discharged 
January  3,  1864,  at  Pulaski,  Tenn.  Re-enlisted  next  day  (Jan.  4).  Captured 
at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  sent  to  the  infamous  Andersonville  Prison,  July  22, 
1864,  where  he  endured  the  horrors  of  that  notorious  starvation  camp  for 
nine  months;  at  the  time  of  his  release,  April  28,  1865,  his  weight  was 
80  pounds,  having  lost  110  pounds.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June 
30,  1865,  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  In  1867  he  married  Jane  Ann  Chilton,  a 
neighbor's  daughter.  In  1873  he  moved  to  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  where  he 
continued  to  live  until  the  time  of  his  death,  July  30,  1914.  He  was  an 
invalid  for  three  years  prior  to  his  death,  but  with  mind  unimpaired. 
Mr.  Bowser,  during  those  three  years  of  physical  inaction,  gave  much  of  his 
time  to  reminiscences  and  much  of  historical  interest  and  value  was  gleaned, 
and  now  cherished  by  his  family.  For  children,  see  Jane  Ann  (Chilton) 
Bowser. 


JANE  ANN   (CHILTON)   BOWSER 

Jane  Ann  Chilton  was  born  in  Sunderland.  England,  December  19,  1850, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Stafford  and  Jane  Ann  (Turner)  Chilton.  She  came 
from  England  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  with  her  parents  in  1852.  She  met  Jacob 
Bowser  at  the  close  of  the  Civil  war,  and  they  were  married  May  6,  1867, 
at  Lebanon,  county  seat  of  Warren  County,  Ohio.  They  had  three  children: 
Carrie,  who  married  Arthur  G.  Wills;  Minnie,  a  twin  of  Carrie,  who  married 
G.  W.  Bunting,  Sr.,  and  J.  Edward,  deceased.  Mrs.  Bowser  is  in  good  health, 
enjoys  the  society  and  comfortable  home  of  the  family  of  her  daughter, 
Mrs.  A.  G.  Wills,  in  Indianapolis,  and  is  active  in  the  Eastern  Star  organiza- 
tion and  philanthropic  bodies.  The  writer  is  grateful  to  Mrs.  Bowser  and 
daughter,  Mrs.  Wills,  for  valuable  information  which  finally  enabled  us  to 
determine  the  place  of  Samuel  Bowser    (19)   in  our  line. 


Jacob  Bowser 


Jane  Ann   (Chilton)   Bowser 


Jacob  C.  Bowser 


William  H.  Bowser 


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JACOB  C.  BOWSER 

Jacob  C.  Bowser  was  bom  November  8,  1870,  on  a  farm  in  York  County, 
Pennsylvania,  about  one  mile  west  of  the  town  of  New  Freedom  and  joining 
the  farm  originally  purchased  by  his  great-grandfather,  Benjamin  Bowser,  son 
of  Daniel  Bowser,  who  came  to  this  country  and  landed  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  in 
the  year  1733.  He  spent  the  first  fifteen  years  on  his  father's  farm  and 
attended  country  school  in  the  winter,  and  after  finishing  public  school 
attended  a  few  terms  at  Shrewsbury  Academy.  January,  1888,  he  entered 
Huntingdon  Normal  School  (now  Juniata  College)  at  Huntingdon,  Pa. 
In  his  junior  year  at  Huntingdon  he  became  interested  in  penmanship,  pen 
art  and  shorthand,  and  in  the  fall  of  1889  he  completed  a  course  in  penman- 
ship at  the  G.  W.  Michael  Pen  Art  School  at  Delaware,  Ohio,  then  considered 
the  leading  pen  art  school  in  the  country.  After  completing  his  course  at 
Delaware  he  went  to  the  Zanerian  Art  College,  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  took  an 
additional  course  in  penmanship  and  art  to  prepare  himself  for  teaching 
in  this  particular  line.  In  January,  1890,  he  started  teaching  penmanship 
in  a  business  college  at  Watertown,  N.  Y.  At  this  time  business  colleges 
were  in  a  very  flourishing  condition  throughout  the  country,  and  was  the 
connecting  link  between  common  or  high  schools  in  preparing  young  men 
and  women  fcr  business  positions.  He  taugh't  in  various  business  colleges 
throughout  the  country,  not  only  teaching  penmanship,  but  also  branched 
out  and  taught  shorthand  and  all  commercial  branches.  He  also  did  con- 
siderable work  along  the  pen  art  line  and  was  considered  at  that  time  one 
of  the  leading  pen  artists  and  instructors  of  penmanship  in  the  country. 

In  1896  he  entered  the  employ  of  J.  H.  Wasson  &  Sons,  of  Columbus, 
Ohio,  as  private  secretary  and  general  office  man  and  remained  with  them  for 
four  years,  or  until  the  Salt  Trust  was  formed  which  put  this  firm  out  of  busi- 
ness. In  November,  1900,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Erie  City  Iron  Works, 
at  Erie,  Pa.,  and  has  been  with  this  firm  ever  since  in  various  capacities,  being 
auditor  for  the  past  ten  years. 

In  1895  he  was  married  to  Miss  Rose  Mead,  of  Erie,  Pa.  They  have 
two  daughters,  Kathlyn  and  Marcia. 


LoBEN  R.  Bowser 


Adam    and    Sophia    (Bowser) 
Wyant 


Esther   Jane    (Bowser)    Fair 


Amos  T.  Fair 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  105 

LOBEN  R.  BOWSER 

Loben  R.  Bowser,  son  of  Peter  and  Jane  Bowser,  was  born  on  his 
father's  farm  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.,  April  23,  1849.  He  married  Catharyn 
Fair,  and  after  his  marriage  bought  a  farm  in  Madison  Township,  Clarion 
County,  Pa.,  and  lived  there  until  his  death,  on  September  23,  1916.  They 
had  four  children:  an  infant  child  died  in  1881;  Enimett  Bowser,  living 
near  Rimersburg,  Pa.,  Harry  Bowser,  living  near  Emmett,  and  Mrs.  Edward 
Conner,  living  on  the  homestead  at  Kissinger's  Mill.  Address :  Rimersburg, 
Pa.,  R.  D.  No.  2. 

ADAM  AND  SOPHIA  (BOWSER)  WYANT 

Sophia  Bowser,  daughter  of  Abram  and  Mary  (Stevens)  Bowser,  was 
born  on  the  "Bowser"  farm,  one  mile  west  of  Walk  Chalk,  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.,  May  27,  1828.  On  Saturday,  May  27,  1922,  her  children  and 
their  descendants  gathered  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Emma  T.  Wolfe,  near 
Mahoning,  Pa.,  to  celebrate  her  95th  birthday.  It  was  another  great  day 
for  "Aunt  Sophia."  These  anniversaries  have  brought  her  children  to  her 
side  annually  since  1889,  and  this  one  was  the  first  of  the  thirty-three 
birthdays  thus  observed  when  all  of  her  children  were  not  present.  Her 
oldest  son,  Eli,  of  Steubenville,  Ohio,  was  not  able  to  attend.  Aunt  Sophia, 
despite  her  ninety-five  years,  was  as  happy  as  a  school  girl.  She  sat  with 
her  family  at  the  table  as  she  had  always  done  ;  and  while  the  after  dinner 
program  progressed,  she  was  in  her  arm  chair  and  heard  the  songs,  the 
prayer,  and  the  complimentary  and  loving  words  spoken.  She  is  no  doubt  the 
oldest  living  Bowser,  and  retains  all  her  faculties  to  a  remarkable  degree — 
memory,  hearing,  eyesight,  and  general  good  health  and  a  genial  happy  spirit. 
She  married  Adam.  Wyant,  son  of  Martin  and  Christina  (Booher)  Wyant. 
They  lived  on  the  Wyant  homestead  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.,  and  there  reared  their  family  of  ten  children,  all  living  except 
the  oldest  two,  Mary  and  Delilah.  The  living  children  are :  Eli  Fluke, 
Christina,  Benjamin  W.,  Emma  T.,  Catharine,  Dr.  J.  B.  Finley,  Margaret 
and  Susanette. 

AMOS  T.  FAIR 

Amos  T.  Fair,  son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  Magdalena  (Helm)  Fair,  was 
born  on  the  Fair  homestead  near  Montgomcryville,  Pa.,  March  23.  1853.  He 
attended  the  public  schools  until  he  was  old  enough  to  handle  carpenter 
tools  ;  learned  the  trade  with  his  father,  and  in  a  few  years  was  recognized 
as  one  of  the  most  competent  carpenters  in  the  country.  When  the  great 
Pittsburgh  Plate  Glass  Company  began  building  their  works  at  Ford  City, 
Pa.,  in  1887,  now  the  largest  in  the  world,  they  appointed  Mr.  Fair  foreman 
of  the  carpenters,  a  position  he  has  held  ever  since.  He  has  held  office  as 
councilman  or  school  director  ever  since  the  town  became  organized,  and 
has  served  as  burgess  for  eight  years.  He  married,  (1)  Adaline  Bowser, 
and  had  the  following  children  :  Frederick  Lee,  Clara  Myrtle,  Daisy  Delcine, 
Leonard  Augustus,  Elizabeth  Araminta,  and  Olive  Lenore.  He  married 
(2)   Esther  J.  Barbor. 

ESTHER  J.  FAIR 
Esther  J.  Bowser,  daughter  of  Rev.  M.  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Booher) 
Bowser,  was  born  February  4,  1860.  She  attended  the  schools  of  Rural 
Valley,  Pa.  In  1876  she  was  married  to  Robert  O.  Barbor  of  Cookport,  Pa. 
They  had  the  following  children :  Verner  L.,  Delmong  C,  James  R.,  and 
Mina  Ruth.  She  married  (2)  Amos  T.  Fair,  Ford  City,  Pa.,  November  28, 
1905.     Mrs.   Fair  has   devoted  her   life  to   religious   and  philanthropic  work. 


Benjamin   S.   Bowser 


Dr.  Math  IAS  S.  Bowser 


Elizabeth   F.   Bowser 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  107 


MATHIAS  STEVENS  BOWSER 

Mathias  Stevens  Bowser,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  a  log  house  three  miles 
west  of  Kittanning,  Pa.,  May  14,  1837,  a  son  of  Abram  and  Mary  Stevens 
Bowser.  He  worked  on  his  father's  farm  in  summer  and  attended  public 
school  in  winter,  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  attended 
"Select"  school,  later  finishing  his  education  in  Elder's  Ridge  Academy  at 
Dayton,  Pa.,  and  Reid  Institute,  at  Reidsburg,  Clarion  County,  Pa.  He  was 
endowed  with  a  rare  voice  and  was  widely  known  as  a  leader  of  musical 
conventions.  At  twenty-two  he  was  ordained  to  the  Baptist  ministry  and 
served  several  churches  in  successful  pastorates.  In  1877  he  took  up  the 
study  of  medicine  under  the  tutelage  of  Dr.  George  Tryon  Harding,  father  of 
President  Warren  G.  Harding,  at  Caledonia,  Ohio,  completing  his  medical 
course  in  the  University  of  Cleveland.  He  resides  at  Lima,  Ohio,  where  he 
has  enjoyed  a  large  practice.  He  married  (1)  Elizabeth  Booher,  of  Adrian, 
Pa.  There  were  the  following  children:  Addison  B.,  the  author;  Hettie  J., 
Mary  Bell,  David  Elmer,  Rev.  Arda  J.,  Elizabeth  L.  and  Arlington  R.  He 
married  (2)  Mrs.  T.  A.  Rufif,  of  Caledonia,  Ohio.  Doctor  Bowser  has  been 
closely  identified  with  civic  and  educational  work  in  his  city,  and  is  frequently 
invited  to  make  addresses  on  social  and  religious  subjects  on  prominent 
occasions.    He  is  called  the  "Grand  Old  Man  cf  Lima.'' 


ELIZABETH  F.  BOWSER 

Elizabeth  F.  Bowser,  oldest  daughter  of  Abram  and  Mary  (Stevens) 
Bowser,  was  born  on  the  Bowser  farm  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.,  December  8, 
1825.  She  received  such  education  as  the  public  schools  afforded  and  supple- 
mented it  in  later  years  by  her  own  efforts.  She  married  Frederick  R 
Bowser,  and  with  her  husband  settled  on  a  farm  near  Montgomeryville,  Pa. 
Her  husband  died  there,  August  11,  1874.  Subsequently  the  farm  passed 
into  the  possession  of  her  youngest  son,  Jacob  L.  Bowser  (one  of  our  Bowser 
committeemen  now  deceased),  with  whom  Mrs.  Bowser  continued  to  live 
until  her  death,  November  21 ,  1908.  Mrs.  Bowser  was  well  acquainted  with 
the  hardships  and  endless  labor  of  the  generation  to  which  she  belonged, 
the  days  of  the  spinning  wheel  and  the  great  oak  loom.  She  was  known  as 
Aunt  Betsey  and  was  loved  and  respected  by  all  who  knew  her,  a  good 
mother,   a    diligent   housewife   and   a   conscientious    Christian. 


George  E.   Hanley 


Daisy  Jeannette  (Boylestein) 
Hanley 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  109 


GEORGE  EDWARD  AND  DAISY  JEANNETTE 
(BOYLESTEIN)    HANLEY 

George  Edward  Hanley,  son  of  John  and  Winnefred  Hanley,  was  born 
at  Lynn,  Mass.,  April  19,  1881.  Mr.  Hanley  received  a  liberal  education 
in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  took  up  a  business  calling  in  which  he  has 
been  eminently  successful.  In  1917  and  1918  he  was  president  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Shoe  Travelers  Association.  At  present  he  is  the  manager  of  a  large 
shoe  establishment  in  Pittsburgh.  On  February  15,  1915,  he  married  Daisy 
Jeannette  Boylestein,  daughter  of  George  and  Delilah  (Wyant)  Boylestein, 
of  Kittanning,  Pa.  Mrs.  Hanley  was  born  April  7,  1891,  at  Ford  City,  Pa. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hanley  are  well  known  in  the  best  social  ranks  of  Pittsburgh. 


BENJAMIN  S.  BOWSER 

Benjamin  S.  Bowser,  oldest  child  of  Abram  and  Mary  (Stevens)  Bowser, 
was  born  on  his  father's  farm  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.,  December  20,  1823. 
He  married  (1)  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Joseph  D.  Bowser,  who  died  soon 
after  their  marriage.  He  married  (2)  Elizabeth  Yerty  and  settled  on  land 
he  bought  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pennsylvania,  where 
he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  was  one  of  the  foremost  farmers  of 
his  section.  During  the  days  of  the  Brady's  Bend  Furnace,  he  was  con- 
stable of  his  township  and  recognized  as  the  fearless  foe  of  evildoers,  espe- 
cially the  vagrant  and  criminal  classes  who  frequently  haunt  a  public 
works.  There  were  five  children  of  the  second  marriage:  Eliza  Ann, 
Catharine,  Rachael,  Christian  Y.,  and  William  P.  He  married  (3)  Catharine 
Yerty.  Of  this  union  there  were  seven  children:  Mervin  C,  Steven, 
Abraham,  Denny  D.,  Ellen,  Sophia  and  Rose.  He  was  the  first  president 
of  the  Bowser  Reunion — loved  by  everyone  and  known  throughout  the 
county  as  Uncle  Benny.     He  died  in  1915. 


X^ERNi'R  L.  Barbor,  Esq. 


Delmont  a.  Barbor 


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James  Robert  Barbor 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  111 

ELIZABETH  (BOOHER)  BOWSER 
Elizabeth  Bocher,  a  daughter  of  Bartholomew  and  Esther  (Helsel) 
Booher,  was  born  on  her  father's  farm,  Washington  Township.  Armstrong 
County,  Pennsylvania,  September  6,  1841.  She  is  a  descendant  of  the  great 
Bucher  family,  found  through  Switzerland.  France  and  Germany,  of  Palatine 
origin.  One  branch  of  this  family  has  been  traced  to  Klaus  Bucher,  a 
nobleman  of  Switzerland.  1535.  The  first  of  the  family  of  Elizabeth  was 
Bartholomew  Bucher.  who  came  to  America  through  Baltimore,  and  settled 
in  Frederick  County.  Maryland,  where  he  died  in  1791.  Elizabeth  (mother 
of  the  author)  was  one  of  five  children.  Her  eldest  brother,  Emanuel 
Booher,  was  killed  in  the  Battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  in  the  Civil  war.  Isabelle. 
married  Abner  Bcnner ;  Henry,  recently  deceased,  and  Mary,  who  married 
Jacob  Frick,  now  living  at  Norwalk,  Calif.  She  married  Rev.  M.  S.  Bowser, 
son  of  Mary  (Stevens)  and  Abram  Bowser,  and  had  the  following  children: 
Addison  B.,  David  Elmer,  Esther  J.,  Mary  Belle,  Arda  Joshua,  Elizabeth 
Lulu,  and  A.  Reed.  Two  of  her  sons  are  ministers  and  one  a  teacher. 
Among  her  grandchildren  are  doctors,  lawyers,  chief  accountants,  real 
estate  dealers,  merchants,  and  four  were  in  the  World  war.  She  married 
(2)  Martin  Bowser.  They  had  one  child,  Jennie  Templeton,  who  married 
George  Rickle. 

CHILDREN  OF  ESTHER  JANE  (BOWSER)  AND  ROBERT 
O.B  ARBOR 

VERNER  L.   BARBOR 

Verner  L.  Barbor.  Esq.,  was  born  at  Cookport,  Indiana  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania, March  21,  1877.  He  finished  his  public  school  course  at  Wilmerding. 
Pa.,  then  entered  Grove  City  College.  After  his  graduation  from  college 
he  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Pittsburgh,  where  in  due  course  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar.  He  married  Edith  Davis,  daughter  of  William  and 
Cora  Belle  (Hover)  Davis.  They  have  three  children:  Cora  Belle,  Delmont 
and  Verner.  Jr. 

DELMONT  A.  BARBOR 

Delmont  A.  Barbor  was  born  at  Cookport,  Pa.,  December  14,  1878.  He 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Indiana,  Pa.,  and  Wilmerding.  When 
he  had  completed  his  course  in  school,  he  took  a  position  in  the  Westing- 
house  Air  Brake  Works,  of  Wilmerding.  His  natural  adaptability  and  steadi- 
ness were  rewarded  by  advancement  in  the  institution  until  today  he  has 
charge  of  the  vast  real  estate  interests  of  the  company.  He  married  Anna 
Wise.     They  have  one  child,  Verner  H. 

JAMES  ROBERT  BARBOR 
James  Robert  Barbor  was  born  October  18,  1887.  James  attended  the 
public  schools  and  before  he  was  out  of  his  teens,  went  to  work  in  the 
Westinghouse  Air  Brake  Works,  where,  like  his  brother.  Delmont.  soon 
held  a  highly  responsible  position.  He  married  Jennie  Parker.  They  have 
three  children:    Robert,  William  and   Isabelle. 

MINA  RUTH  BARBOR 
Mina  Ruth  Barbor  was  born  September  17.  1891.  She  attended  the 
public  schools  of  Wilmerding  and  Ford  City,  Pa.  She  married  Harry  R. 
Mygrant.  About  1914  they  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  and  in  1920 
Mr.  Mygrant  accepting  a  position  there,  they  took  up  their  residence  in  San 
Francisco,  where  they  now  live.  They  have  had  six  children :  Elizabeth  Jane, 
Clifl'ord,  Richard,  Robert,  Miriam  Ruth  and  Glee. 


Rev.  Arda  Joshua  Bowser 


Nellie  (Crafts)  Bowser 


Elizabeth  (Booiier)  Bowser  Harrv  Addison  Bowser 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  113 


HARRY  ADDISON  BOWSER 

Harry  Addison  Bowser,  son  of  Rev.  Arda  J.  Bowser,  was  born  at 
St.  Marys,  Ohio,  1890.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  St.  Marys, 
Cleveland,  and  the  Dennison  University,  Granville,  Ohio.  He  married  Rose 
Nitchman,  of  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children.  Harry  was  in 
the  World  war  and  saw  most  of  its  worst  features  and  endured  all  of  its 
perils.  He  went  to  France,  May  28,  1918,  and  returned  to  America, 
May  10,  1919.  He  was  with  Battery  E,  309th  Field  Artillery,  78th  Division, 
1st  Army  Corps,  and  was  in  the  following  battles:  Toul  Sector,  St.  Mihiel, 
Preny  Raid,  Meuse-Argonne,  and  Grand  Pre.  He  is  living  at  Schenectady, 
New  York. 


FuRMAN  T.  Bowser 


Ella   (Lvle)    Bowser 


Archibald  W.  Bowsei 


In  Memoriam 

John  F.   Bowser 

Born    September  6,   1887 

Died    February    5,    1889 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  115 


FURMAN  T.  AND  ELLA   (LYLE)    BOWSER 

Furman  T.  Bowser,  son  of  Archibald  and  Rosannah  Bowser,  was  born 
at  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  August  18,  1861.  He  secured  the  first  grades  in 
the  public  school  and  then,  while  still  in  his  teens,  went  to  work.  In  his 
early  years  he  learned  the  value  of  application  to  the  task  in  hand,  and  by 
his  industry  and  upright  life  has  won  success  in  business  and  a  good  name. 
He  is  an  esteemed  and  active  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Galeton,  Pa., 
where  he  lives,  and  belongs  to  the  Masonic  lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  No.  252. 
He  married  Ella  Lyle,  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  Lyle  of  Barclay,  Pa., 
and  much  of  his  success  has  to  be  attributed  to  the  intelligent  and  faithful 
helpfulness  of  his  wife.  Besides  her  activities  in  her  church,  she  is  devoted 
to  the  interests  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star.  They  have  had  three 
children:  Archibald  William,  Daisy  and  John  Fluke  Bowser,  the  portrait  in 
memoriam  of  the  latter  appears  in  this  work. 


ARCHIBALD  W.  BOWSER 

Archibald  W.  Bowser,  son  of  Furman  T.  and  Ella  (Lyle)  Bowser,  was 
born  at  Olean,  N.  Y.,  November  16,  1885.  He  received  his  education  in 
the  schools  of  Olean,  and  prepared  himself  for  a  business  career,  and  now 
holds  a  responsible  position  with  the  Union  Tank  Car  Co.,  of  New  York  City. 
His  address  is,  room  1402,  21  East  40th  St.,  New  York.  He  married  Emma 
Goodrich,  of  New  York  City.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of 
Galeton,  Pa. 


Family  of  Mary  Jane  (Hays)   and  Joseph  Leigh 
Barber 

Nina  E.   Barber 

Lettie  O.  Barber  Mary  O.  Barber 

Sarah  Kathern  Barber 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  117 

CHILDREN  OF  MARY  JANE  (HAYS)  AND  JOSEPH 
LEIGH  BARBER 

LETTIE  O.  (BARBER)  TICE 

Lettie  O.  Barber  was  born  November  10,  1889,  at  Dubois,  Pa.  She 
married  Oliver  C.  Tice,  born  May  12,  1886,  at  Cogley,  Pa.  Mr.  Tice  attended 
a  business  college  in  Dubois,  Pa.,  and  the  Clarion  State  Normal  School.  He 
was  an  official  in  the  National  Bank,  New  Bethlehem,  Pa.  Later  he  moved 
to  Yukon,  W.  Va.,  where  he  is  employed  as  bookkeeper  for  the  Pocahontas 
Coal  Company.  They  have  the  following  children :  Mary  Elaine,  Martha 
Jane  and  Frances  Leigh. 


MARY  O.  (BARBER)  GILLIAM 

Mary  O.  Barber  was  born  in  Dubois,  Pa.,  May  23,  1891.  She  attended 
the  public  schools  and  the  high  school  of  Dubois.  In  1915  she  moved  to 
West  Virginia  where  she  met  her  future  husband,  Marion  W.  Gilliam. 
They  were  married  on  June  14,  1918.  Mr.  Gilliam  was  chief  clerk  of  the 
local  board  of  Williamson,  W.  Va.,  during  the  World  war.  He  is  at  present 
chief  electrical  and  mechanical  engineer  with  the  West  Virginia  Engineering 
Company  at  Williamson,  W.  Va.  They  have  one  child,  David  Marshall 
Gilliam,  born  December  6,  1919. 


NINA  E.  (BARBER)   BILGER 

Nina  E.  Barber  was  born  at  Dubois,  Pa.,  August  22,  1893.  She  married 
Dr.  Frederick  W.  Bilger,  who  was  born  at  Curwensville,  Pa.  He  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  place,  and  attended  a  medical 
school  in  Philadelphia,  and  later,  a  medical  college  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  graduat- 
ing from  the  latter  institution.  He  settled  in  Maybeury,  W.  Va.,  where  he 
now  lives  and  has  established  a  large  practice. 


SARAH  KATHERN   (BARBER)   PRESTON 

Sarah  Kathern  Barber  was  born  at  Dubois,  Pa.,  May  20,  1898.  She 
married  Seaton  Tinsley  Preston,  born  at  Bristol,  Va.,  1892.  Mr.  Preston 
received  a  high  school  education  and  graduated  from  the  Virginia  Poly- 
technic Institute  in  electrical  engineering.  He  served  as  captain  in  the  United 
States  Army  in  France  during  the  World  war.  After  the  war  he  took  up 
the  work  for  which  he  had  prepared  himself,  accepting  a  position  as  electrical 
engineer  with  the  West  Virginia  Engineering  Company.  In  1920  he  was 
made  assistant  district  manager  of  the  Kentucky  and  West  Virginia  Power 
Company,  at  Pikeville,  Ky.,  where  he  now  resides.  They  have  one  child : 
Seaton  Tinsley  Preston,  Jr. 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  119 

FRANK  E.  BOWSER 

Frank  Excell  Bowser,  son  of  Addison  B.  and  Ella  Z.  Bowser,  was  born 
at  Watsontown,  Pa.,  October  31.  1892.  He  graduated  from  the  Ingram,  Pa., 
public  schools,  -1908,  and  the  Crafton  (Pittsburgh)  high  school,  1912.  Entered 
the  University  of  Pittsburgh  Science  School  in  1913.  Two  years  later  he 
entered  the  junior  class  at  Bethany  College,  W.  Va.,  and  graduated  from  that 
institution  in  1915,  receiving  the  degree  of  bachelor  of  science.  He  attained 
a  h'gh  standard  in  scholastic  and  athletic  circles.  For  two  years  he  was 
halfback  on  the  Bethany  football  team.  After  graduation  he  enlisted  in  the 
medical  corps  of  the  U.  S.  Army  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.  After  three  weeks 
he  was  transferred  to  the  U.  S.  Army  General  Hospital  No.  3,  Rahway.  N.  J., 
where  he  was  made  a  sergeant.  From  Rahway  he  was  transferred  to  the 
Central  Officers'  Training  School  for  Infantry  Officers  at  Camp  Lee,  Va. 
After  his  discharge  from  the  army  following  the  armistice,  he  entered  the 
University  of  Pittsburgh  Medical  School,  where  he  is  a  senior.  He  will 
receive  his  degree  in  June,  1923.  He  was  president  of  the  Sophomore  class 
in  the  medical  school;  member  of  Phi  Beta  Pi  (medical)  and  Beta  Theta  Pi 
(collegiate)  fraternities;  member  of  the  Cap  and  Gown  Club;  Glee  and 
Banjo  clubs  of  the  University;  leader  of  the  College  orchestra,  Bethany,  two 
years  ;  president  Bethany  College  Literary  Societj^  and  vice-president  Bethany 
Chemical   Club. 

WAYLAND  S.  BO\\^SER 

Lieut.  Wayland  Stanley  Bowser,  son  of  Addison  B.  and  Ella  Z.  (Stebbins) 
Bowser,  was  born  at  Danville.  Pa.,  March  29,  1894.  He  attended  the  pub- 
lic schools,  graduating  with  his  brother  Frank  in  the  Crafton  high  school. 
1912.  He  enlisted  in  the  Officers'  Training  Corps  August  27,  1917,  and  was 
stationed  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  receiving  his  commission  of  first  lieutenant 
in  the  infantry  November  26,  1917;  assigned  December  15,  1917,  to  Co.  D, 
325th  Infantry,  82nd  Div.,  at  Camn  Gordon,  Atlanta,  Ga. ;  transferred  Decem- 
ber 23,  1917,  to  the  5th  Div.,  Regular  Army,  at  Camp  Logan.  Houston. 
Texas  :  assigned  to  Co.  B,  5th  Military  Police  ;  left  Houston  for  France  April 
20.  1918,  and  sailed  April  30  on  the  S.  Niagara ;  arrived  at  Bordeaux.  France. 
May  11,  1918.  He  was  in  service  in  the  Vosges  mountains,  St.  Mihiel  offen- 
sive. Meuse.  Argonne,  Luxembourg  and  Germany.  He  was  transferred  to 
the  42nd  Division,  March  15,  1919,  and  assigned  to  the  42nd  Military  Police 
Co.,  and  left  Germany  April  6,  1919;  arrived  at  New  York  on  the  Leviathan 
April  18,  1919;  discharged  at  Camp  Dix.  N.  J.,  Mav  1,  1919.  He  was  wounded 
in  the  battle  at  Romagne,  France.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he 
entered  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  and  is  now  (1922)  a  member  of  the 
senior  class. 

ARDA  C.  BOWSER 

Arda  Crawford  Bowser,  son  of  Addison  B.  and  Ella  Z.  (Stebbins) 
Bowser,  was  born  at  Danville,  Pa.,  Tanuary  9,  1899.  He  attended  the  public 
schools  at  Millville,  N.  J..  Crafton,  Pittsburgh,  and  graduated  from  the  Ford 
City  high  school  June,  1917.  After  spending  one  term  at  Bethany  College, 
West  Virginia,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Navy  Flving  Corps  and  was 
sent  to  the  training  camp  at  Boston,  Mass.  When  the  World  war  came  to 
an  end  he  was  released  from  service  (finally  discharged  in  1921)  and  entered 
the  freshman  class  at  Bucknell  University,  where  he  is  now  a  Junior.  On 
his  entrance  at  college  he  was  placed  on  the  Varsity  football  team  and  at 
once  was  given  the  position  of  fullback.  In  his  sophomore  year  he  was 
recognized  by  the  majority  of  critics  as  the  greatest  fullback  in  the  country. 
In  the  1921  season  he  was  captain  of  his  team.  He  was  chosen  as  the  best 
fullback  in  the  state  and  was  also  the  choice  of  many  writers  for  all-Eastern 
honors  and  was  mentioned  by  Walter  Camp  as  an  all-American.  He  married 
Elsie  Laura  Reitler  of  Ford  Citv,  Pa.,  August  26.  1921. 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY  121 

W^ELLINGTON  BOWSER 

Rev.  Wellington  Bowser,  A.  M.,  was  born  on  a  farm  near  Echo,  Arm- 
strong County,  Pa.,  September  13,  1852,  son  of  Loben  and  Martha  Jane 
(Oliver)  Bowser.  He  worked  on  the  farm  and  attended  the  public  school 
of  his  district  until  fifteen  years  of  age,  when  he  entered  an  academy. 
After  he  had  finished  courses  in  the  academy  and  colloge,  he  taught  school 
for  several  years  and  then  went  to  India  as  a  missionary,  where  he  remained 
for  seven  years.  On  account  of  breaking  health,  he  returned  to  America 
and  held  pastorates  in  the  states  of  Washington,  Oregon  and  Idaho.  Com- 
pelled to  relinquish  the  arduous  labors  of  the  ministry,  he  located  at  Pasa- 
dena, Calif.,  where  he  is  now  living.  He  has  been  keenly  interested  in  our 
preparation  of  the  Bowser  history  and  has  furnished  valuable  assistance. 
He  married  Fannie  Waid.  They  have  the  following  children :  Vincent  Earl, 
born  at  Rurki,  India,  under  the  shadows  of  the  Himalaya  Mountains;  Ethel 
Maude,  born  at  Karachi,  a  seaport  on  the  Arabian  Sea,  and  Genevieve  Irene, 
born  at  Spartansburg,   Pa.    (See   1108,   1109,   1110.) 

ISABELLE  (BOWSER)  WINTERS 
Isabelle  Bowser,  only  daughter  of  Addison  B.  and  Ella  Z.  (Stebbins) 
Bowser,  was  born  at  Danville,  Montour  County,  Pa.,  February  14,  1896. 
She  received  her  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Danville,  Pa.,  Millville, 
N.  J.,  and  Ingram,  Pa.,  graduating  from  the  Crafton  (Pittsburgh)  high 
school.  After  her  graduation  she  taught  the  Sherrett,  Pa.,  school  one 
term;  then  took  charge  of  the  music  department  in  the  Wilmerding,  Pa., 
schools,  where  she  remained  three  terms,  until  her  marriage  to  Dr.  Ellis  C. 
Winters,  June  24,  1920.  During  the  time  she  was  teaching  school  she  was 
studying  voice  under  Doctor  Savage,  of  Pittsburgh,  who  is  recognized  as 
one  of  the  most  widely  known  voice  teachers  in  the  state. 


ELLIS  CALVIN  WINTERS 

Dr.  Ellis  C.  Winters,  son  of  Elmer  E.  and  Emma  (Machamer)  Winters, 
was  born  at  Watsontown,  Northumberland  County,  Pa.,  January  17,  1889. 
He  attended  the  public  schools  and  graduated  from  the  Dewart  High  School ; 
a  student  at  the  Muncy  Normal  School,  Bucknell  University  and  the  Medico- 
Chirurgical  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  graduated  in  1914.  He  was 
resident  physician  in  the  Western  Pennsylvania  Hospital,  Pittsburgh,  for  one 
year.  In  1915  he  located  at  Ford  City,  Pa.,  where  he  immediately  established 
a  large  practice.  He  served  eighteen  months  in  the  United  States  Army, 
thirteen  months  of  which  were  spent  overseas.  After  his  discharge  from  the 
army,  he  resumed  his  practice  in  Ford  City.  He  married  Isabelle  Bowser, 
daughter  of  Addison  B.  and  Ella  Zelima  (Stebbins)  Bowser,  at  Ford  City, 
June  24,  192'0.  They  have  one  child,  James  Elmer,  born  August  26,  1921. 
Doctor  Winters  is  a  member  of  the  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars;  American 
Legion;  Armstrong  County  Medical  Society;  the  Pennsylvania  State  Medical 
Societv  and  a  fellow  of  the  American  Medical  Association. 


Addison  Bartholomew  Bowser 


Ella  Zelima  (Stebbins)  Bowser 


124  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


ADDISON  B.  AND  ELLA  ZELIMA  STEBBINS  BOWSER 

The  author  of  this  book  was  born  near  Montgomeryville.  Armstrong 
County,  Pennsylvania,  May  22,  1858.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Rural  Valley,  Pa.,  Reid  Institute,  Bucknell  University  (graduating  with 
the  class  of  1888  with  the  B.  A.  degree)  and  Crozer  Theological  Seminary. 
He  also  holds  the  A.  M.  degree  from  his  alma  mater.  He  was  pastor  of 
the  Third  Baptist  Church  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  was  ordained  in 
1890;  the  Fir.st  Baptist  Church  of  Danville,  Pa.;  the  First  Baptist  Church 
of  Millville,  N.  J.;  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Crafton  (Pittsburgh,  eleven 
years)  and  now  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Ford  City,  Pa.  He  was  pres- 
ident for  eighteen  years  of  the  Bowser  Reunion.  He  is  a  son  of  Rev.  M.  S. 
and  Elizabeth  (Booher)  Bowser.  During  his  pastorate  in  Philadelphia  he 
married  Ella  Zelima  Stebbins  of  Watsontown,  Pa.,  daughter  of  Achilles  R. 
and  Emily  (Baker)  Stebbins,  born  December  10,  1869.  She  was  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Watsontown  and  Bucknell  University.  Mrs.  Bowser  is 
a  descendant  en  her  mother's  side  of  Samuel  Gorton,  proprietary  governor 
of  Rhode  Island.  A  genealogy  of  the  family  of  that  illustrious  friend  and 
mentor  of  Roger  Williams  has  been  made,  embracing  more  than  13,000  names. 
Her  father's  people  were  also  English  emigrants  who  settled  in  Tioga  County, 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  had  four  children  :  Frank  Excell,  Wayland  Stanley, 
Isabellc  and  Arda  Crawford,  and  one  grandchild,  James   Elmer  Winters. 


Representative  of  a  New  Generation 
James  Elmer  Winters,  born  August  26,  1921,  son  of  Doctor  Ellis  C. 
and    Isabelle    (Bowser)    Winters,   and    first   grandson   of    the   author. 


THE  BOWSERS  IN  AMERICA 

In  the  Pennsylvania  Archives,  2nd  series,  Vol.  17,  are  the  names 
of  foreigners  who  took  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  Province  and 
State  of  Pennsylvania.  "Palatines:  September  28,  1733,  Brigan- 
tine,  Richard  and  Elizabeth,  Christopher  Clymer,  Master,  from  Rot- 
terdam, last  from  Plymouth." 

Passengers,  44  males  above  16. 

Passengers,  34  females  above  16. 

Passengers,  24  males  under  16. 

Passengers,  35  females  under  16. 

Mathias  Bausser,  aged  63 ;  Mathias  Bausser,  Jr.,  aged  22 ;  Chris- 
tian Bausser,  aged  18 ;  also  Daniel  Bausser,  under  16,  took  the  oath 
September  28,  1733 ;  i.  e.  on  the  day  of  their  arrival.  Along  with 
the  three  given  above  there  are  the  names  of  Esther  Bausser,  aged 
49 ;  Anna  Elizabeth  Bewser,  aged  20 ;  Jacob  Bewser,  aged  9>4  ; 
Magdalena  Bewser,  7>4  ;  Anna  Maria  Bewser,  4 ;  Anna  Catherina 
Bewser,  1^;  Anna  Elizabeth  Bewser,  7;  Anna  Maria  Bewser,  17 
weeks. 

The  clerk  of  the  court  evidently  made  errors  both  in  spelling  the 
names  and  in  the  ages.  Esther  was  the  wife  of  Mathias,  Sr.,  and 
Anna  Elizabeth  of  Mathias,  Jr.  Anna  Catherine,  aged  lyi  years, 
and  Anna  Maria,  aged  17  weeks,  were  doubtless  children  of  Mathias, 
Jr.,  and  Anna  Elizabeth. 

In  this  list  of  family  names  we  include  as  children  of  Mathias,  Sr., 
several  whose  ages  evidently  were  wrongly  transcribed. 

ch. — children  1 

m.— married       abbreviations. 
b. — ^born  ( 

d.— died  J 

MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH 

1.  MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  b.  1670;  m.  Esther,  b.  1684. 
Children : 

2.  Mathias  Bausser,  Jr.,  b.  1711 ;  m.  Anna  Elizabeth,  b.  1713. 

3.  Christian  Bausser,  b.  1715. 

4.  Daniel  Bausser,  b.  1722. 

5.  Jacob  Bausser,  b.  1724. 

6.  Magdalena  Bausser,  b.  1726. 

7.  Anna  Elizabeth  Bausser. 

8.  Anna  Maria,  b.  1729. 

2.  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
Children : 

9.  Anna  Catherine  Bausser,  b.  1731. 

10.  Anna  Maria  Bausser,  b.  1733. 

11.  Anna  Margaret  Bausser,  baptized  in  Lancaster  May  12,  1739. 

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128  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

12.  David  Bausser,  b.  1738;  m.  Elizabeth;  d.  1813. 

13.  John  Bausser,  b.  1740;  d.  1813;  m.  Mary. 

14.  Jacob  Bausser,  b.  1745;  d.  1834;  m.  Elsie  Kal. 

15.  Noah  Bausser,  b.  1748;  m.  Eunice  Ditto. 

16.  Valentine  Bausser,  b.  1750;  d.  in  Armstrong  Co.,   1836. 

17.  Abraham  Bausser,  b.  1758;  d.  about  1853-5. 

18.  Esther  Bausser,  b.  1758;  m.  Martin  John. 

19.  Samuel  Bausser,  b.  about  1755. 

12.  DAVID  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  David  Bowser 
was  in  Maryland  in  1785.  In  1798  he  sold  land  in  Frederick  County,  Md., 
and  was  living  in  Bedford  County  the  same  year.  Mr.  G.  W.  Bowser  of 
Osterburg,  Bedford  County,  relates  that  David  Bowser,  his  great-grand- 
father, settled  on  the  farm  upon  which  he  lives,  V/z  miles  west  of  Oster- 
burg, and  cleared  the  land ;  and  a  small  burial  place  on  the  same  land 
shows  that  he  was  75  years  old  when  he  died;  1813:  that  he  had  come 
from  some  place  in  the  east  towards  Philadelphia.  "He  had  three  sons. 
John  Bowser,  my  grandfather,  was  born  about  1784."  David  Bowser  was 
therefore  a  year  old  and  his  sister  Anna  Margaret  no  doubt  an  infant 
when  they  were  baptized  in  the  Reformed  Church  of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  May 
12,  1739.  David  married  Catherine.  In  his  will  he  mentions  seven  chil- 
dren :  Catrout,  Elizabeth,  Mary,  Catharine,  Valentine,  John  and  Esther ; 
also  a  grandson,  John  Mock.  Bedford  County  History  says  David  also 
had  a  son  David  who  went  west. 
Children : 

20.  Catrout  Bowser,  a  female,  was  buried  in  the  ancient  burial  place  on 

the  David  Bowser  farm;  never  married. 

21.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

22.  Mary  Bowser. 

23.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  John  Berkheimer. 

24.  Valentine  Bowser,  m.   Mary ;   lived   in   St.    Clair   Township   in    1821. 

In  the  census  reports  of  1820  St.  Clair  Twp.,  Bedford  County,  he 
and  his  wife  are  recorded  as  aged  between  26  and  45 ;  no  children ; 
farmer.  Valentine  probably  died  in  1830  or  shortly  before.  The 
census  of  1830  does  not  give  Valentine,  but  Mary,  no  doubt  his 
widow,  aged  40  to  50  years.  In  her  family  are  6  males  and  3 
females. 
Children : 

a24.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.   1819;   d.   1891;  m.   Catherine  , 

b.  1824;  ch.:  Mary,  b.  1848;  Joseph,  b.  1851;  m.  Eve,  b. 
1854;  Henry,  b.  1857;  Jacob,  b.  1860;  Valentine,  b.  1862; 
m.  William. 

b24.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  1824;  d.  Dec.  20,  1896;  m.  Ann  , 

b.  1824;  ch.:  Alexander,  b.  1850;  Michael,  b.  1851;  Eliz- 
abeth, b.  1853;  Matthias,  b.  1854;  m.  Lucinda;  Susan, 
b.  1856;  Rachel,  b.  1860;  Samuel,  b.  1864. 

25.  John  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Helm,  Daughter  of  John  Helm  of  Bedford 

County. 

26.    (Mother  of  John  Mock).     The  will  of  Peter  Mock  of  St. 

Clair  Township,  dated  1815,  mentions  his  grandson  John  Mock, 
who  was  a  son  of  his  son  Jacob  Mock.  Therefore  it  is  probable 
that  a  daughter  of  David  married  Jacob  Mock. 

27.  Esther  Bowser,  m.  Mock. 

28.  David  Bowser. 

23.  CATHARINE  (4),  DAVID  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2),  MATHIAS, 
SR.  (1).  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  John  Berkheimer.  Catharine  is  an  impor- 
tant personage  in  our  history,  as  she  becomes  the  connecting  link  between 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  129 

two  branches  of  Bowsers  in  the  marriage  of  her  daughter  Sarah  to  Isaac 
Bowser,  a  descendant  of  John  and  Eve. 

Children : 

29.  William  Berkheimer,  m.  Hannah  Mock. 

30.  Peter   Berkheimer,   m.   Margaret  Bowser,   daughter   of   George,   Sr., 

and  Margaret   (Swartz). 

31.  Moses  Berkheimer,  m.  Elizabeth  Furney. 
22.  John  Berkheimer,  m.  Sarah  Shatzer. 

Zi.  Sarah  Berkheimer,  b.  in  1804;  m.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  in  1798. 

34.  Joseph  Berkheimer.    Never  married. 

35.  Jacob  Berkheimer,  b.  March  6,  1806;  d.  July  9,  1874;  m.  Catharine 

Bowser ;  b.  June  17,  1808 ;  d.  Oct.  19,  1866. 

29.  WILLIAM  and  HANNAH  BERKHEIMER. 

Children : 
2>6.  Joseph   Berkheimer,   m.    Mary    Earnest ;    ch. :    William,   m.    Florence 
Kneisly;  Dr.  George;  Bessie,  m.  M.  A.  Davis;  Hannah  Mary,  m. 
Ellis  Holsinger. 
Z7.  Amos   Berkheimer,   m.   Hannah   Honestine ;   ch. :   Sarah,  m.   Edward 
Mason ;  Emma,  m.  O.  S.  Acher ;  Hannah,  m.  Harvey  Brown ;  Dollie, 
m.  Elmer  Claycomb. 

38.  Sarah  Berkheimer,  m.  Joseph  Riddle;  ch. :  G.  W.  Riddle,  m.  Emma 

Oster;   Shannon  Riddle,  m.  Florence  Potter;  Hannah  Mary  Rid- 
dle, m.  Frank  Oster. 

39.  Dorothy  Berkhkeimer,  m.  William  Oster;  ch. :  Sarah,  m.  David  Shaf- 

fer; Amanda,  m.  Dr.  Conrad. 

30.  PETER  and  MARGARET  BERKHEIMER. 
Children : 

40.  John  Berkheimer. 

41.  George    Berkheimer,    m.    Jane    Christ;    ch. :    Jacob    Berkheimer,    m. 

Flora  Fitler. 

42.  Samuel  Berkheimer,  m.  Griffiths. 

43.  Jacob  Berkheimer. 

31.  MOSES  and  ELIZABETH  BERKHEIMER. 

Children : 

44.  Hannah  Mary  Berkheimer,  m.  Huston. 

45.  Matilda  Berkheimer,  m.  James  Grindle. 

46.  Oliver  Berkheimer,  moved  to   Ohio. 

47.  Alonza  Berkheimer,  m.  Mollie  Barley. 

48.  Andrew  Berkheimer. 

49.  Aaron  Berkheimer. 

50.  Emma  Berkheimer. 

51.  Agnes    Berkheimer. 

52.  Elmyra  Berkheimer. 

Z2.  JOHN  BERKHEIMER  and  SARAH  SHATZER. 

Children : 

53.  John  Berkheimer,  m.  Jane  Christ. 

54.  Alexander  Berkheimer,  m.  Elmira  Claycomb. 

55.  Frank  Berkheimer,  m.  Moses. 

56.  Mandilla  Berkheimer,  m.  John  Brown. 

57.  Mary  Berkheimer,  m.  John  Smith. 

58.  Sarah  Berkheimer,  m.  Thomas  Way. 


130  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

33.  SARAH  and  ISAAC  BOWSER  (son  of  George). 
Children : 

59.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  13,  1824 ;  d.  1905. 

60.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1825;  d.  June  25,  1898;  m.  Frances 

Matilda  Gillett,  b.  Feb.  18,  1839;  d.  Dec.  10,  1911.  See  (17)  under 
"John  and  Eve." 

61.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  3,  1827;  d.  1910.    Single. 

62.  Hannah  Bowser,  b.  May  17,  1828;  d.  June  24,  1891;  m.  George  Bol- 

linger, b.  1838 ;  d.  1910  in  Sioux  City,  la. ;  ch. :  Elizabeth,  m.  Joseph 
Bates,  Detroit,  Mich. 

63.  John  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  25,  1829 ;  m.  Mary  Echert,  d.  at  Claysburg,  Pa., 

Sept.  1,  1907;  ch. :  Mary,  Laura,  Amanda. 

64.  William  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  7,  1831 ;  d.  1907 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Trees ;  ch. : 

William,  Bemice,  Martha,  Emma,  Ida,  Ada. 

65.  Eve  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1832;  d.  1906.    Single. 

66.  Isaac  Newton  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  25,  1833;  d.  Feb.  21,  1901 ;  m.  Annie  M. 

Smith.  Dr.  Isaac  Bowser  was  a  well  known  dentist  and  lived  at 
Woodbury,  Bedford  County,  Pa.  Later  lived  at  Martinsburg,  Blair 
County,  Pa.     Ch. :  Seward,  Howard,  Sarah,  Haller. 

67.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  June  10,  1835 ;  died  aged  about  14  yrs. 

68.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  18,  1836;  m.  John  W.  Cunningham,  b.  Oct. 

9,  1820 ;  d.  Dec.  3,  1886.  Margaret  d.  Nov.  2,  1878.  Ch. :  Charles, 
John,  Bruce,  Belle,  Bess. 

69.  David  Porter  Bowser,  b.  June  30,  1838;  d.  Apr.  3,  1882;  m.  Elizabeth 

Lyons,  b.  July  20,  1835 ;  d.  Jan.  14,  1912.    (See  John  and  Eve)  (22). 

70.  Sarah  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  10,  1840. 

71.  Solomon  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  13,  1842;  died  in  Civil  War. 

a70.  Frederick  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  8,  1844. 

60.  GEORGE  and  FRANCES  MATILDA   (Gillett)   BOWSER.     See  John 
and  Eve  (17)   for  children. 
a71.  Matilda  Bowser. 
12.  Gilbert  Bowser. 

IZ.  Charles  T.  Bowser  (eldest  son),  b.  Sept.  25,  1858;  d.  May  12,  1906; 
m.  Mary  Snyder,  b.  Apr.  28,  1863. 

74.  Samuel  H.  Bowser,  b.  July  16,  1860,  m.  Crecie  Belle  Nesbit,  b.  Sept. 

3,  1862. 

75.  Thomas  L.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  6,  1863;  d.  Aug.  5,  1901.     Grocer  with 

his  brother  Charles. 

76.  Sadie  E.  Bowser,  b.  July  28,  1870;  m.  Jesse  J.  Sankey.    Live  in  Sun- 

bury,  Pa. 

69.  DAVID  PORTER  and  ELIZABETH. 
Children : 
11.  Catharine  V.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  2,  1874;  m.   (1)  Elmer  E.  Casiber,  (2) 
John  S.  Schreyer;  address,  Crafton,  Pa. 

78.  Alpha  L.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,  1876;  m.  Gertrude  E.  Cox,  Crafton,  Pa.; 

ch.:  James  Robert,  b.  Apr.  4,  1906;  Alpha  Lyons,  b.  Aug.  21,  1910; 
Margaret  Elizabeth,  b  Jan.  25,  1917. 

35.  JACOB  and  CATHARINE  BERKHEIMER. 
Children : 

79.  Margaret  Berkheimer,  b.   1877;   d.   1893;  m.  Michael  Stambaugh,  b. 

1824;  d.  1899. 

80.  Catharine  Berkheimer,  b.  1829,  d.  1910;  m.  John  H.  Bowser,  b.  1814, 

son  of  "Davie"  John. 

81.  Mary  Berkheimer,  b.  Aug.  9,  1831;  d.  July  21,  1919;  m.  Jacob  Iches. 

82.  Sarah  Berkheimer,  d.  single,  aged  IZ. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  131 

83.  John  Berkheimer,  d.  aged  70;  m.  Catharine  Claycomb. 

84.  George  Berkheimer,  d.  aged  71 ;  m.  Rebecca  Acker,  d.  aged  59. . 

85.  Annie  Berkheimer,  b.  1845;  d.  Dec.  6,  1867;  m.  David  C.  Ling., 

86.  Matilda  Berkheimer,  b.  Oct.  10,  1847 ;  lives  at  St.  Qairsville,  Bedford 

Co.,  Pa. ;  single. 

87.  Alexander  Berkheimer,  b.  1861 ;  d.  Sept.  20,  1862. 

88.  Elizabeth  Berkheimer,  d.   1841. 

80.  CATHARINE  and  JOHN  H.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

89.  Quitman  Bowser,  b.  1851;  m.  (1)  Emma  Rock;  (2)  King. 
SK).  John  F.  Bowser,  b.  1853 ;  m.  Mary  Dougherty. 

91.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1855;  m.  Michael  D.  Smeltzer. 

92.  Alexander  Bowser,  b.  1857;  d.  3  yrs.  of  age. 

93.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1859;  m.  (1)   Sarah  Oster ;  (2)  Amanda  Schroyer. 

94.  Leander  H.  Bowser,  b.  1861 ;  m.  Minnie  Crisman. 

95.  William  Bowser,  b.  1863;  m.  (1)  Sadie  Claycomb,  (2)   Maud  Wolf. 

96.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.   1866,  living  on  his  great-grandfather  David 

Bowser's  farm  near  St.  Clairsville,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.  A  slate 
stone  picked  from  the  hillside  marks  David  Bowser's  grave  in 
the  old  cemetery  on  his  farm  with  the  year  of  his  death,  1813,  aged 
75  years. 

97.  Alice  Bowser,  b.  1867;  m.  Jacob  Dively. 

98.  Charles  C.  Bowser,  b.  1871;  m.  Bessie  Imes. 

25.  JOHN  (4),  (DAVID  (3),  MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
Children : 

99.  Jacob  H.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  6,  1808;  d.  May  22,  1887;  m.  Margaret 
Hillegas,  b.  1814. 

100.  David  H.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  21,  1810;  m.  Charlotte  Potts,  dau.  of  Rev. 

Jephthah  and  Mary  Potts. 

101.  John  H.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  14,  1814;  d.  1889;  m.  Catharine  Berkheimer. 

See  children  under  Catherine  and  John  H.  (80), 

102.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1816 ;  m.  Charles  W.  Colvin,  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

103.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  1820;  d.  1885;  m.  Rebecca  L.  Burns,  b.  1832; 

d.  1870.    They  lived  in  Napier  Township,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

104.  Alice  Colvin,  m.  John  Gerlinger.     See  121. 

99.  JACOB  H.  and  MARGARET  BOWSER. 
Children : 

105.  John  Bowser,  b.  1839 ;  m.  Jane  Chilcott ;  ch. :  Nora,  Alice,  Annie,  Lulu, 

Blanche,  Ray 

106.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1837 ;  m.  A.  J.  Kegg. 

107.  Amanda  Bowser,  b.  1842;  m.  George  Marshall;  ch.:  Mamie,  Ward. 

108.  Matilda  Bowser,  b.  1857;  m.  Jacob  Blackburn;  also  known  as  Hes- 

ter M. ;  ch. :  Ada,  Carrie,  Clifford. 
al08.  Emma  M.  Bowser,  b.  1848;  m.  Thomas  Alstatt;  address,  Windber, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.;  ch. :  Millie,  Keiffe. 

109.  George  Polk  Bowser,  b.  1845 ;  m.  Mary  J.  Clark. 

109.  GEORGE   POLK   and   MARY   J.   BOWSER.     Address,   Alum   Bank, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

110.  Jacob  Bowser;   m.   Carrie   Blackburn;   ch. :   Harold,  Walter,  Ruth, 

Charles. 

111.  Elmer  Bowser;  m.  Carrie  Hoover;  ch.;  Rayford,  Dorothy,  Gladdys, 

Paul. 

112.  Myrtle  Bowser;  m.  John  Heinze;  ch. :  Charles. 


132  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

113.  Sewell  Bowser;  m.  Ada  Barefoot;  ch. :  Kenneth,  Warren,  Russel, 

Carl,  Aline. 

114.  Carrie  Bowser;  m.  Harry  Schrock;  ch. :  Vera. 

116.  Harry  Bowser;  m.  Mattie  Ellison;  ch. :  Ruth,  Viola,  Stanley,  Evelyn, 

Alton. 

117.  Emerson  Bowser. 

118.  Jerl  Bowser. 

119.  Helen  Bowser. 

100.  DAVID  H.  and  CHARLOTTE  BOWSER. 
Children 

120.  Dr.  Alexander  J.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  27,  1862;  d.  Apr.  11,  1906;  m.  (1) 

Louie  O.  Mock;   (2)   Mary  P.  Amick.*  ch.  by  second  marriage, 
Georgia  A.;  David  P.,  d  1897;  Alex  J.  Jr.,  d.  1906. 
♦Daughter  of  George  B.  and  Mary  P.  Amick  of  St.  Clairsville. 

102.  ELIZABETH   (BOWSER)   and  CHARLES  W.  COLVIN. 
Children : 

121.  Alice  Colvin,  m.  John  Ger linger. 

122.  George  Colvin,  m.  Belle  Williams. 

123.  Charles  Colvin,  m.  Wishers. 

124.  John  Colvin,  m.  Kerr. 

125.  William  Colvin. 

126.  Frank  E.  Colvin,  Esq. ;  m.  Effie  Wilhelm. 

127.  Blanche  Colvin,  m.  Roy  Stauflet. 

103.  GEORGE  and  REBECCA  BOWSER. 
Children : 

128.  James  S.  Bowser,  b.  1860;  m.  Kerr. 

129.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  1864;  m.  Harvey. 

130.  Ralph  Bowser,  b.   1867. 

13.  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAg,  JR.  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  John  Bowser, 
a  soldier  of  the  Revolutionary  War,  bought  land  on  Yellow  Creek,  Hope- 
well Twp.,  Bedford  County,  Apr.  5,  1797.  Deed  Book  Vol.  I,  page  479: 
"Know  that  I,  Jos.  Haines  of  Hopewell  Twp.,  made  an  improvement  on  a 
tract  of  land  in  March,  1796,  joining  lands  with  Melor  and  Jos.  Snyder  and 
Tusseys  Mountain  in  Hopewell  Twp.  and  on  Apr.  5,  1797,  for  the  sum  of 
26  lbs.  ten  shillings,  to  me  in  hand  paid  by  John  Bowser,  did  sell  improve- 
ment and  to  warrant  and  defend  it  from  me  and  my  heirs  forever  unto 
said  John  Bowser  of  Woodbury  Twp.,  County  of  Bedford."  Signed  in 
German.*  Here,  on  these  fertile  acres,  John  Bowser  and  Mary,  his  wife, 
lived  until  his  death  in  1813.  (See  his  will).  His  great-grandson,  Henry 
P.  Bowser,  lives  in  Hopewell  Twp.  about  three  miles  east  of  the  old  John 
Bowser  homestead. 
♦The  signature  is  that  of  Joseph  Haines,  the  grantor,  not  of  John  Bowser 

and  Mary. 
Children : 

131.  John  Bowser,  b.  before  1770. 

132.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1770. 

133.  Mathias  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  16,  1773;  d.  at  Kittanning,  Pa.,  Jan.  4,  1830; 

m.  Christianna  Loy. 

134.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  1777;  d.  1852;  m.  Elizabeth  Fluke  of  Hopewell, 

b.  1782;  d.  1879,  near  Montgomeryville,  Pa. 

135.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  1778;  m.  Catharine  Snyder. 

136.  Nicholas  Bowser,  b.  1781  or  1782;  d.  1862  at  Hopewell;  m.  Eliza- 

beth   . 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  133 

137.  Peter  Bowser,  b.  1786;  d.  1879;  m.  Sarah  Russell,  b.  1787. 

138.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  John  Burnhamer. 

139.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Abram  Swigart. 

140.  Catherine  Bowser,  m.  Peter  Kline. 

141.  Julia  Ann  Bowser,  m.  David  Flenner. 

142.  Barbara  Bowser,  m.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  1791 ;  d.  1873. 

133.  MATHIAS  (4),  JOHN  HOPEWELL  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Mathias  Bowser  was  the  first  of  John  Bowser's 
family  to  settle  in  Armstrong  County.  He  came  to  Kittanning  five  years 
before  the  town  was  organized  and  bought  a  tract  of  land  now  lying  within 
the  city  limits.  Later  he  moved  to  Kentucky.  He  returned  to  Kittanning 
some  years  afterward,  where  he  died  in  1830.  He  built  the  first  brick  house 
in  Kittanning.  The  old  Hague  Hotel  building  on  Market  Street,  still  stand- 
ing and  in  good  condition,  attesting  the  honest  workmanship  of  its  builder, 
was  erected  by  Mathias  Bowser  in  1826.  It  was  built  very  early  in  the 
history  of  the  town  and  on  the  very  site  of  the  ancient  Indian  town  destroyed 
by  Colonel  John  Armstrong  in  1756.  Mrs.  Margaret  Bowser,  wife  of  Jonas 
Bowser,  a  niece  of  Mathias  Bowser,  frequently,  when  a  child,  visited  the 
house  of  her  uncle  in  Kittanning,  which  was  the  above-mentioned  hotel, 
and  saw  Indian  beads  which  the  children  of  Mathias  had  found  when  the 
yard  of  their  house  was  spaded.  Mathias  Bowser  was  married  to  Christi- 
anna  Loy,  daughter  of  Martin  Loy,  a  wealthy  land  owner  and  merchant 
of  Loysburg,  Bedford  County,  Pa.  Loysburg  lies  4  miles  west  of  the  John 
Bowser  homstead  in  Hopewell  Twp.  On  the  well-preserved  tombstones 
marking  the  resting  place  of  Mathias  and  his  wife  Christianna  in  the  old 
burying  ground  in  the  heart  of  the  town  we  noted  the  following: 

(1)  Mathias  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  16,  1773;  d.  Jan.  4,  1830. 

"Far  from  afflictions,  toil  and  care 
Thy  happy  soul  is  fled ; 
The  breathless  clay  shall  slumber  here, 
Among  the  silent  dead." 

(2)  Christianna  L.,  wife  of  Mathias  Bowser,  b.  May,  1787,  d.  April  13, 

1855,  aged  67  years  and  11  months. 

(3)  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  17,  1811;  d.  Dec.  16,  1830.   Daughter  of 

Mathias  and  Christianna  Bowser. 

(4)  George  Augustus,   b.   Sept.   30,   1832;   d.   April   5,   1833.     Son  of 

Dr.  G.  A.  Meeker  and  Mary  (Bowser),  daughter  of  Mathias  and 
Christianna  Bowser.     (Mary  Meeker  died  in  Tennessee.) 

Children : 

143.  Catherine  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  17,  1811 ;  d.  Dec.  16,  1830. 

144.  Rebecca  Bowser. 

145.  Nancy  E.  Bowser,  m.  Steven  B.  Young. 

146.  Martin  L.  Bowser,  b.  1814  in  Armstrong  County,  Pa. ;  d.  Jan.  23,  1888, 

in  W.  Va. ;  m.  Nancy  McGinnis,  d.  1892. 

147.  William  A.  Bowser,  b.  1816,  a  physician,  lived  at  Callensburg,  Pa. 

He  had  a  son  Heber  (d.)  and  3  daughters ;  d.  in  1865. 

148.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  George  A.  Meeker;  d.  in  Tennessee. 

149.  Emanuel  Bowser,  b.  1824,  a  physician  and  surgeon  in  Civil  War;  d. 

at  Houston,  Tex.;  single. 

150.  Albert  I.  Bowser,  b.  1826;  d.  young. 

151    Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Elisha  D.  Barrett;  lived  in  Muskingum,  Ohio; 
d.  1849. 


134  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

146.  MARTIN  LOY  (5),  MATHIAS  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2), 
MATHIAS  (1).  Martin  Loy  Bowser  and  Nancy  McGinnis  lived  in  Ken- 
tucky; d.  1892. 

Children : 

152.  Flora  T.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  10,  1846;  m.  Aaron  Klipstein;  d.  Apr.  20, 

1912 ;  ch. :  Augustus,  Loy,  Catharine. 

153.  Christianna  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  28,  1842;  m,  Samuel  Fluharty;  arc  liv- 

ing in  W.  Va. ;  ch. :  Minnie,  Nancy,  Delia,  Virgil  (d.). 

154.  Martin  Luther  Bowser,  b.  June  26,   1859;  m.    (1)    Edith  Krotzer; 

(2)  Mary  M.  Krotzer ;  ch. :  Winnefred  L.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  30, 
1894;  m.  James  A.  Gault,  Jr.,  II,  (ch.)  James  A.  Gault,  III,  b. 
May  9,  1918;  Cecil  Edith  Bowser,  b.  July  18,  1897;  m.  John  P. 
Roberts  of  Ford  City,  Pa.;  (ch.)  John  Martin  Roberts,  b.  Apr. 
13,  1922;  Elizabeth  Claire  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  14,  1900;  Jeanc 
Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  July  11,  1902;  Martin  Kenneth  Bowser,  b.  Feb, 
1,  1905. 

155.  William  W.  Bowser,  b.  July  4,  1849 ;  d.  in  California ;  never  married. 

156.  Cleora  C.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  7,  1851;  living  at  Sardis,  Ohio;  m.  Lively 

Fluharty  ;  ch. :  Oscar,  Huber. 

157.  Virgil  M,  Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1852;  lives  at  Ravenwood,  W.  Va. ;  m. 

Nancy  Fluharty ;  child  :  Nancy. 

158.  Homer  Loy  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  6,  1854;  d.  May  9,  1919;  m.  Marietta 

Jenkins ;  ch. :  Ora,  d. ;  Ella  living  in  Akron,  Ohio ;  Orin,  living  in 
Huntingdon,  W.  Va. ;  William  living  in  Paden  City,  W.  Va. 
al58.  Belle  I.  Bowser,  m.  J.  W.  Morgan. 

160.  Adda  Liletta  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1857;  m.  John  Watkins;  living  in 

W.  Va. ;  ch. :   Jessie,   Earnest,   Stephen,   Gaeta,  Dassie,  John. 

161.  Heber  O.  Bowser,  b.  April  26,  1862;  m.  Pipher;  ch. :  Philip, 

b.  1902;  Michael,  b.  1908. 

162.  Gaeta  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  28,  1863 ;  d.  July  30,  1918,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark. ; 

m.  Ella  Champion.    He  was  a  business  man  of  large  interests  and 
owner  of  the  Bowser  Company  Furniture  Store. 

163.  Minnie  M.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6,  1865 ;  m.  James  Feist ;  lives  in  W.  Va. 

147.  WILLIAM  ALEXANDER  (5),  MATHIAS  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATH- 
IAS (2),  MATHIAS  (1).  Dr.  William  Alexander  Bowser  was  born  Feb. 
22,  1822;  d.  Nov.  29,  1865.  He  lived  in  Callensburg,  Pa.;  m.  (1)  Anna 
MacDowell,  d.  May  21,  1848. 

Children : 

147.  Emma  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  23,   1846;  m.   Samuel   Frampton 
Shields,  b.  Jan.  27,  1840 ;  d.  Aug.  17,  1919.    They  lived  near  Cal- 
lensburg, Clarion  County,  Pa.,  until  1875,  when  they  moved  to 
Allerton,   Iowa,  where  Mrs.   Shields  still  lives. 
Children : 

(147)  Frank  Bowser  Shields,  b.  May  15,  1867;  m.  Stella  Brown;  address: 
Denver,  Colo.;  ch. :  Gussie  Margaret  Shields,  b.  Apr.  23,  1893; 
Cecil  Helen  Shields,  b.  Mar.  1,  1895,  m.  Findley  George;  Howard 
Samuel  Shields,  b.  Mar.  8,  1897 ;  served  in  inf.  in  World's  war ; 
Kathleen  Margaret  Shields,  b.  June  6,  1899. 

(147)  Edward  Arthur  Shields,  b.  Feb.  13,  1869;  d.  July  4,  1870. 

(147)  Anna  Adella  Shields,  b.  Jan.  4,  1871;  m.  Joshua  Davis;  address: 
Reeder,  Colo. ;  ch. :   Caroline  Margaret  Davis,  b.  June  4,  1898. 

(147)  Sallie  Ellen  Shields,  b.  Aug.  11,  1872;  single. 

(147)  Mary  Core  Shields,  b.  Feb.  17,  1874;  m.  James  E.  Moore,  d.  1908; 
ch.:  Howard  Shields  Moore,  b.  Mar.  16,  1901;  Harold  Boise 
Shields,  b.  Dec.  17,  1904. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  135 

(147)  Ida  Nan  Shields,  b.  May  9,  1875;  m.  Judge  James  P.  Hewitt; 
address:  Des  Moines,  Iowa;  ch. :  Ruth  Georgia  Hewitt,  b.  May 
27,  1903 ;  Elizabeth  Nan  Hewitt,  b.  Jan.  26,  1905 ;  James  Randolph 
Hewitt,  b.  Nov.  27,  1906;  Edwin  Shields  Hewitt,  b.  Apr.  16,  1908. 

(147)  Heber  Rex  Shields,  b.  Dec.  21,  1876;  m.  Susan  McNab;  d.  May  8, 
1921;  address:  Vega,  Tex.;  ch. :  Vernon  Frampton  Shields,  b. 
Sept.  27,  1897;  served  in  the  Marine  Corps  in  the  World's  war; 
Elbert  Kent  Shields,  b.  Nov.  10,  1899;  Edith  Claire  Shields,  b. 
Sept.  24,  1901 ;  Rachel  Ethel  Shields,  b.  1903 ;  Emma  Margaret 
Shields,  b.  June  6,  1905;  Susan  Rexine  Shields,  b.  Feb.  6,  1914. 

(147)  John  Craig  Shields,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  6,  1878;  veteran  of  the  Spanish- 
American  War,  Co.  H,  51st  Iowa  Reg.;  m.  Othelia  W.  White; 
address:  Fort  Yates,  N.  D. ;  ch. :  John  Frampton  Shields,  b. 
July  7,  1921. 

(147)  Minnie  Emma  Shields,  b.  Aug.  2,  1880. 

(147)  Harlan  Samuel  Shields,  b.  April  19,  1882. 

(147)  Edith  Zella  Shields,  b.  Feb.  22,  1885;  m.  Dr.  Fred  S.  Wells; 
address :  Des  Moines,  Iowa ;  ch. :  Frederick  L.  Wells,  Jr.,  b.  Apr. 
27,  1920. 

(147)  Benjamin  Prentiss  Shields,  b.  Dec.  2,  1888;  m.  Mary  Karlinski; 
address :  Mobridge,  S.  D. ;  ch. :  John  Craig  Shields,  b.  June  9,  1918. 

(147)  Rev.  Ried  Frampton  Shields,  b.  Mar.  1,  1893;  see  Biographies. 

B147.  CHRISTIANNA    LOY    BOWSER,    b.    May    17,    1848;    m.    JAMES 
MONTGOMERY  CLUGH,  b.  Sept.  11,  1843;  d.  Nov.  5,  1920;  address: 
Bloomington,  Neb. 
Children : 

(147)  Anna  Belle  Clugh,  b.  July  14,  1869;  d.  Apr.,  1872. 
(147)  William  Bowser  Clugh,  b.  Jan.  28,  1871;  m.  May  Kerrivan ;  ch. : 
William,  Jr.,  b.  June  25,   1901;  Francis,  b.  Oct.,  1904;  Ramona 
Belle,  b.  May  30,  1902. 
(147)  Kate  Emma  Clugh,  b.  June  30,  1873;  m.  Walter  Lloyd  Hayden, 
b.  Mar.  25,  1867 ;  ch. :  Josephine  Maxine,  b.  Apr.  12,  1901 ;  Cath- 
arine Eleanor,  b.  Oct.  14,   1902. 
(147)  Francis  Loy  Clugh,  b.  Sept.  2,  1875;  m.  Mar.  16,  1901. 
(147)  Nancy  Eleanor  Clugh,  b.  Feb.  17,  1877;  m.  Clarence  E.  Harman, 
b.  1877;  ch.:  Frederick  Clugh,  b.  Nov.  21,  1902;  Virginia  Clare, 
b.  July  20,  1907. 
(147)  Mary  Eva  Clugh. 
(147)  Thomas  Clugh. 

(147)  Heber  Clugh,  b.  Jan.  23,  1883;  m.  Rose  Farmer;  ch.:  Dorothy,  b. 
Feb.,  1908;  Heber,  Jr.,  b.  May,  1911. 

147.  DR.    WILLIAM    ALEXANDER    BOWSER,    married    (2)    NANCY 
ELEANOR  BRANDON,  d.  Nov.  1905. 
Children : 

(147)  Alice  Bowser,  b.  July,  1864;  m.  David  A.  Moore;  address:  New- 
castle, Pa.;  ch. :  Eleanor  Moore,  b.  1900. 
(147)  Mary  Bowser,  b.  Apr.,  1852;  m.  William  English. 
(147)  Heber  B.  Bowser,  b.  1853;  d.  1895;  attorney. 
(147)  Nancy  Ellen  Bowser,  b.  May,  1858;  d.  Sept.,  1886;  m.  David  A. 
Moore ;  ch. :  Phillip  A.,  b.  1883. 

134.  VALENTINE  (4) ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ;  MATHIAS  (1). 
Valentine  Bowser,  the  fourth  son  of  John  Bowser  (Hopewell),  b.  1777,  d. 
March,  1852,  m.  Elizabeth  Fluke,  oldest  child  of  John  Fluke  of  Hopewell, 
about  1800.  He  was  reared  on  the  farm  of  his  father,  John  Bowser,  Hope- 
well Twp.,  about  4  miles  west  of  Hopewell  on  the  Loysburg  road.     He 


136  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

came  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  with  his  wife  and  seven  children,  in  1815. 
His  son  Peter  was  bom  Oct.  20,  1815,  a  few  weeks  after  their  arrival.  They 
crossed  the  Allegheny  River  2^2  miles  north  of  Kittanning,  and  traveled  up 
the  ravine  now  known  as  Furnace  Run,  and  took  up  land  one  mile  north 
of  Walk  Chalk,  now  owned  by  Dougherty  heirs,  and  there  raised  a  family 
of  eleven  children.  Valentine  and  his  wife  adhered  to  the  use  of  their 
native  speech,  the  Palatine  German.  Elizabeth  (Fluke)  was  bom  in  1782 
and  died  in  the  home  of  her  daughter  Margaret  Bowser  (Jonas)  Wash- 
ington Twp.,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  1879,  aged  97. 

Children : 

164.  Abram  Bowser,  b.  1802;  d.  1852;  m.  Mary  Ann  Stevens,  b.  1805,  a 

relative   of   Alexander    Stevens,    vice   president   of    the    Southern 
Confederacy. 

165.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1804;  m.  Henry  McAninch. 

al65.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  5,  1805;  d.  May  21,  1883;  m.  Mary  Moore, 
b.  July   14,   1806;  d.  May  21,   1883. 

166.  Delilah  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  15,  1808;  d.  April  17,  1887;  m.  Peter  Toy, 

b.  Feb.  8,  1805 ;  d.  Oct.  6,  1898. 

167.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1810. 

168.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  13.   1809;  d.  1906;  m.  Noah  Bowser,  b. 

Dec.  1,  1806;  d.  Oct.  31,  1878. 

169.  Peter  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  20,  1815;  d.  Jan.  29,  1879;  m.  Jane  Bowser, 

b.  Dec.  21,  1821 ;  d.  Jan.  22,  1900. 

170.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  July  30,  1818;  m.  Jonas  Bowser,  b.  July  13,  1811 ; 

d.  June  11,  1891. 

171.  Mathias   Bowser,  b.  Aug.  6,   1820;   d.  April  22,   1889;  m.  Rebecca 

Swigart,  b.  July  25,  1823;  d.  Oct.  27,  1901. 
al71.  William  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1813;  d.  Feb.  3,  1898;  m.  Mary  Ann 
Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1820;  d.  Apr.  8,  1906. 

172.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  28,  1822 ;  d.  April  28,  1875 ;  m.  Elizabeth 

Stephenson,  b.  April  2,  1828;  d.  July  18,  1900. 

164.  ABRAM  (5) ;  VALENTINE  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ;  MATHIAS  (2) ; 
MATHIAS  (1).  Abram  Bowser  was  a  stone  mason  by  trade.  He  was  also 
a  prosperous  farmer.  He  was  killed  by  the  fall  of  a  tree,  1852.  His  farm 
was  located  four  miles  west  of  Kittanning  and  is  now  owned  by  the  heirs 
of  his  grandson  William  P.  Bowser.  The  children  of  Abram  Bowser  inaug- 
urated the  Bowser  Reunion  in  Armstrong  County  in  1899  (see  Reunions). 
He  was  buried  in  the  Pine  Hill  cemetery  on  the  hill  on  the  west  side  of 
Kittanning — the  first  burial  place  in  the  county  west  of  the  Allegheny  river. 
His  grave  was  not  marked  and  the  spot  is  now  unknown.  He  married 
Mary  Stevens,  a  relative  of  Alexander  Stevens,  vice-president  of  the 
Southern  Confederacy.  She  was  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah  Ann 
Stevens,  who  lived  at  Beaver  Falls,  Pa.,  and  conducted  a  hotel.  After  the 
death  of  her  husband  she  married  John  P.  Davis  and  moved  with  her  hus- 
band to  MontgomeryArille,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  where  she  died  Aug.  8, 
1874.  She  had  a  liberal  education  and  devoted  her  talents  to  beneficent 
works.  She  and  her  husband  Abram,  as  also  her  second  husband,  were 
staunch  supporters  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  was  buried  in  the  cemetery 
of  the  Montgomeryville  Baptist  Church.  Mary  Stevens  had  two  brothers, 
Vachel  and  Moses,  and  one  sister,  Sophia.  Vachel  Stevens  lived  in  the 
South.  He  owned  a  large  sugar  plantation  and  a  great  number  of  slaves. 
Moses  Stevens  moved  to  Ohio.     For  Sophia  see  page  151. 

CThildren : 

173.  Benjamin  Stevens  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  20,  1823;  d.  Dec,  1915;  m.   (1) 

Elizabeth   Bowser;    (2)    Elizabeth  Yerty,  d.   1855;    (3)    Catharine 
Yerty,  b.  Mar.  13,  1835 ;  d.  1914. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  13? 

174.  Elizabeth  F.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  8,  1825 ;  d.  Nov.  27,  1908 ;  m.  Frederick 

R.  Bowser,  b.  May  12,  1821;  d.  Aug.  11,   1874. 

175.  Sophia  Bowser,  b.  May  29,  1828 ;  m.  Adam  Wyant,  b.  July  4,  1813 ; 

d.  May  28,  1882. 

176.  Sarah  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  17,  1830;  d.  March  2,  1916;  Jacob  Booher. 

b.  Sept.  20,  1830. 

177.  Delilah  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  27,  1833,  d.  Mar.  15,  1873;  m.  (1),  Abram 
—      Frick,  b.  Jan.  24,  1830;  d.  Oct.  7,  1862;  (2)  John  D.  Wolf. 

178.  Eli  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  29,  1835. 

179.  Mathias  Stevens  Bowser,  M.D.,  b.  May  14,  1837;  m.  Elizabeth  Booher, 

b.  Sept.  6,  1841. 

180.  Rosana  Bowser,  b.  April  4,  1840;  d.  Aug.  18,   1880;  m.  Archibald 

Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1836;  d.  Nov.  12,  1889. 

181.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  April  15,  1842;  d.  July,  1892;  m.  Adam  Grantz,  b. 

March  25,  1837 ;  d.  April  22,  1905. 

182.  Joshua  Crawford  Bowser,  m.  Kiziah  Bowser,  b.  Dec,  1841. 

183.  Nancy  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

184.  Susan  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

185.  James  Hindman  Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1852;  m.   (1)  Amanda  J.  Bow- 

ser, b.  May  5,  1855 ;  (2)  Alberta  Olevia  Anylock,  b.  1855. 

173.  BENJAMIN  S.  (6),  ABRAM  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3), 
MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS  (1).  Benjamin  S.  Bowser  devoted  his  life 
to  the  soil.  He  was  well  known  throughout  the  county  (Armstrong,  Pa.). 
His  beautiful  country  home  was  a  popular  resort  to  his  hosts  of  friends. 
He  lived  to  the  unusual  age  of  92  and  was  familiarly  known  as  "Uncle 
Benny."  He  was  president  of  our  Bowser  Reunion  from  its  organization 
until  his  death.  He  was  buried  near  his  home  and  church  at  Montgomery- 
ville.     See  biographies. 

173  (2),  Children  by  his  second  wife,  Elizabeth  Yerty: 

186.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Feb.   17,   1846;  d.  June  20,   1892;  m.  Ezekiel 

Ekis,  b.  March  21,  1839;  d.  Oct.  4,  1900. 

187.  Ann  Eliza  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  18,  1848;  m.  John  M.  Hawk,  b.  Aug 

6,  1848. 

188.  Rachel  Bowser,  b.  1850;  m.  (2)  Lee  Stoops,  (1)  Gideon  McGreggor 

189.  Christian  Yerty  Bowser,  b.  Jan.,  1853;  m.  (1)  Sadie  J.  Helm,  b.  Nov., 

1853;  d.  March  7,  1910;   (2)   Delilah  Salsbury. 

190.  William  P.  Bowser,  b.  May  9,  1854;  d.  Dec,  16,  1916;  m.  Margaret 

Sindorf,  b.  July  25,  1857. 
173  (3).  Children  by  his  third  marriage,  Catharine  Yerty: 

191.  Mervin  C.  Bowser,  b.  1858;  m.  Pearl  B.  Kern.     They  live  on  the 

old  Benjamin  S.  Bowser  farm,  Adrian,  Pa. 

192.  Ellen  Bowser,  b.  1860. 

193.  Abram  Bowser,  b.  1862 ;  m.  Nancy  Jack,  b.  May  20,  1872. 

194.  Sophia  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  9,   1864;  m.    (1)   Daniel  Giles;   (2)   Grant 

Coggan. 

195.  Rosa  Bowser;  d.  in  infancy. 

196.  Stephen  Bowser,  b.  1866;  m.  Sally  Wible. 

197.  Denny  D.  Bowser,  b.  June  6,  1868;  d.  Aug.  10,  1920;  m.  Olive  J, 

Jack,  b.  May  19,  1869. 

186.  KATHARINE   (BOWSER)   and  EZEKIEL  EKIS. 
Children : 

198.  Henry  A.  Ekis,  b.  Sept,  23,  1866 ;  d.  Nov.  3,  1905. 

199.  Benjamin  S.  Ekis,  b.  Feb.  17,  1869;  d.  April,  1898;  m.  Jennie  Foye, 

200.  Levi  B.  Ekis,  b.  June  17,  1870;  m.  Bertha  Bowser. 

201.  William  R.  Ekis,  b.  Dec.  11,  1872;  m.  Laura  S.  Keene. 

202.  Blair  C.  Ekis,  b.  May  31,  1875;  d.  May  1,  1907;  m.  Ella  King. 


138  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

203.  Minnie  Ekis,  b.  Mar.  11,  1877;  m.  Frederick  C.  Wehling,  b.  Feb.  20, 

1871 ;  present  address :  3029  Owen  Ave.,  Brentwood  Boro.,  Pitts- 
burgh;  ch.:  Clarence  Wehling,  b.  Oct.  29,  1897;  Viola  Wehling, 
b.  Dec.  25,  1899 ;  Beulah  Wehling,  b.  Feb.  23,  1900 ;  Leslie  Wehling, 
b.  Jan.  12,  1902 ;  Grace  Wehling,  b.  Sept.  21,  1905  Ida  Mae  Weh- 
ling, b.  Oct.  24,  1912 ;  Frederick  Wehling,  Jr.,  b.  June  12,  1916. 

204.  Mary  L.  Ekis,  b.  Mar.  21,  1879;  m.  Harry  Heighley. 

205.  John  C.  Ekis,  b.  Jan,  10,  1881. 

206.  Katharyn  Ekis,  b.  June  12,  1883. 

207.  Wilda  E.  Ekis,  b.  Apr.  24,  1885 ;  d.  Oct.,  1899. 

208.  Tillie  B.  Ekis,  b.  June  2,  1899;  m.  Lee  Householder. 

209.  Charles  Ekis,  b.  June  3,  1892;  d.  1892. 

187.  ANN  ELIZA  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  HAWK. 
Children : 

210.  Benjamin  S.  Hawk,  b.  Feb.  9,  1871;  m.  Lina  Craig. 

211.  Dr.  Mortimore  C.  Hawk,  b.  Jan.  11,  1893;  m.  Pearl  E.  Strayer  of 

Colorado. 

212.  Jennie  Roduska  Hawk,  b.  Oct.  7,  1874 ;  m.  J.  W.  Gumbert. 

213.  Hattie  May  Hawk,  b.  March  28,  1876 ;  m.  J.  Hays  McDonald. 

214.  William  E.  Hawk,  b.  Aug.  31,  1877;  m.  Edith  Baum. 

215.  Flossie  Ora  Hawk,  b.  Dec.  26,  1878 ;  m.  H.  A.  Waugaman. 

216.  Elizabeth  Lee  Hawk,  b.  May  21,  1880;  m.  Homer  Ruff. 

217.  John  Herbert  Hawk,  b.  Nov.  12,  1881 ;  m.  Dollie  Steinbeck. 

218.  Rachel  C.  Hawk,  b.  May  17,  1883;  m.  Chates  Simson. 

219.  Grace  A.  Hawk,  b.  Jan.  23,  1885 ;  m.  Guy  Albright. 

220.  Mervin  C.  Hawk,  b.  July  6,  1886;  m.  Mabel  Matin. 

221.  Mildred  Florence  Hawk,  b.  Sept.  17,  1888 ;  m.  Clifford  Rechards. 

222.  Anna  Lee  Hawk,  b.  Sept.  17,  1892;  d.  Feb.  24,  1921 ;  m.  David  Boggs. 

223.  Hyatt  L.  Hawk,  in  World  war,  b.  April  8,   1896;   m.  Jennifer  E. 

Shaul,  b.  Sept.  26,  1898;  ch. :  Edward  Stanley,  b.  Dec.  23,  1920. 
Ann  Eliza  (Bowser)  Hawk  and  husband,  John  M.,  live  in  West  Kit- 
tanning.  He  is  a  prominent  contractor  and  builder.  See  biog- 
raphies. 

189.  CHRISTIAN  YERTY  and  SADIE  J.  (HELM)  BOWSER.  Chris- 
tian Y.  Bowser  is  an  extensive  farmer  of  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co., 
Pa.;  address:  Cowansville. 

Children : 

224.  Ralph  D.  Bowser,  school  teacher,  b.  March,  1883;  d.  Feb.,  1905. 

225.  Vima  E.  Bowser,  b.  July,  1884 ;  m.  Curtis  Toy. 

226.  Mabel  Sidney  Bowser,  b.  Jan.,  1886 ;  d.  Feb.,  1914 ;  m.  Blair  Gumbert. 

227.  Anna  Arminta  Bowser,  b.  Oct.,  1887 ;  m.  R.  M.  Collier,  b.  March,  1888. 

228.  B.  S.  Watson  Bowser,  b.  Oct.,  1889;  m.  Essie  R.  Tarr. 

229.  Polly  Irene  Bowser,  b.  July,  1894 ;  m.  H.  L.  Benton. 

230.  Spurgeon  Bowser,  b.  June,  1898. 

190.  WILLIAM  P.  and  MARGARET  (SINDORF)  BOWSER.  William  P. 
Bowser  during  his  entire  life  held  a  responsible  position  with  the  Standard 
Oil  Company.    At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  living  in  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 

231.  Parma  Bowser,  b.  May  14,  1876;  d.  June  5,  1916;  m.  William  J.  Tapp. 

232.  Park  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  2,  1877 ;  m.  Alta  Barker. 

233.  Celesta  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  9,  1879 ;  m.  John  D.  McCutchan. 

234.  Sadie  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  14,  1882 ;  m.  Ami  V.  Barker. 

235.  Clema  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  17,  1883 ;  m.  Clyde  B.  Ross. 

236.  Clarence  Bowser,  b.  May  6,  1889;  m.  Bertha  Linder. 

237.  Wayne  Bowser,  b.  May  6,  1892;  m.  Bessie  Means. 


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193.  SOPHIA  BOWSER  mT  (1)  DANIEL  GILES,  b.  Feb.  3,  1871;  d.  Sept. 
6,  1895. 

Children : 

238.  Homer  Giles,  b.  Feb.  4,  1891 ;  m.  Minnie  Ludwig,  b.  Jan.  9,  1892 ; 

ch. :  Charles,  Phyllis  and  Grace. 

239.  Goldie  Giles,  b.  June  2,  1892. 

240.  Mervin  Giles,  b.  Dec.  3,  1893;  d.  Oct.  26,  1901. 

241.  Sheridan  Giles,  b.  Feb.  16,  1895 ;  m.  Rose  Tarr,  b.  July  26,  1897. 

(2)  m.  Grant  Coggan,  b.  Feb.  13,  1866.    Ch. : 

242.  Herbert  Coggan,  b.  May  22,  1902. 

243.  Joseph  B.  Coggan,  b.  Jan.  14,  1904. 

244.  Kenneth  Coggan,  b.   Dec.  21,  1907. 

194.  ABRAM  and  NANCY  (JACK)  BOWSER.    Carpenter.   Address:  West 
Kittanning,  Pa. 

Child : 

245.  Ward  Bowser,  student. 

196.  STEPHEN  and  SALLY  (WIBLE)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

246.  Clinton  Bowser. 

247.  Clyde  Bowser. 

248.  Raymond  Bowser. 

249.  Margaret  Bowser. 

250.  Ruth  Bowser. 

251.  Naomi  Bowser. 

197.  DENNY  D.  and  OLIVE  (JACK)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

252.  Lenora  B.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  11,  1893;  m.  W.  A.  Chaplain,  b.  Oct.  22, 

1894. 

253.  Bernetta  C.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1897;  m.  Elmer  Gaiser,  b.  Sept.  15, 

1895;  ch. :  Harold  Geiser,  Virginia  Gaiser,  Lois  Gaiser. 

174.  ELIZABETH  BOWSER  (6),  ABRAM  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN 
(3),  MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS  (1). 
Children : 

254.  Chambers  T.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  17,  1846;  d.  Sept.  17,  1915;  m.   (1) 

Margaret  Cook,  b.  Nov.  30,  1844;  d.  Oct.  24,  1895;   (2)  Margaret 
McCausland,  b.  May  31.  1853. 

255.  Adaline  Bowser,  b.  June  24,  1854;  d.  Mar.  13,  1904;  m.  Amos  T.  Fair. 

256.  David  J.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  24,  1856;  m.  Kathryn  Vensel,  b.  July  3, 

1863 ;  d.  July  26,  1909. 

257.  William  R.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  4,  1859 ;  m.  Martha  Campbell,  b.  May  4, 

1861.     See  biographies. 

258.  Ann  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  April  23,  1864;  m.  Lee  Guthrie,  b.  April 

10,   1859. 

259.  Frederick  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  18,  1862 ;  m.  Eva  Schaffer. 

260.  Jacob  L.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  23,  1866 ;  d.  Aug.  14,  1919 ;  m.  Nellie  Fred- 

erick, d.  Sept.  22,  1916;  ch.:  Frederick,  Alene. 

261.  Mary  R.  Bowser,  b.  April  15,  1849 ;  d.  March  15,  1854. 

262.  Margaret  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  15,  1852;  d.  March  4,  1854. 

254.  CHAMBERS  and  MARGARET  (COOK)   BOWSER. 
Children : 
ZdZ.  Francis  S.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  2,  1876. 

264.  Amos  S.  Bowser,  b.  April  10,  1870;  m.  (1)  Matilda  D.  Kunkle,  b. 
Jan.  19,  1873;  d.  March  4,  1908;  m.  (2)  Jennie  R.  Groves,  b.  Sept. 
12.  1874. 


140  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

265.  Elizabeth  C.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  22,  1876. 

266.  Jessie  W.  Bowser,  b.  July  5,  1874. 

267.  Bertha  Bowser,  b.  July  1,  1879. 

a267.  Matilda  J.  Bowser,  b.  April  20,  1872. 
b267.  Minnie  C.  Bowser,  b.  April  3,  1882. 

255.  ADALINE  BOWSER,  m.  AMOS  T.  FAIR,  b.  March  23,  1853. 
Children : 

a25S.  Frederick  Lee  Fair,  b.  July  8,  1874;  d.  Sept.  17,  1893. 

b255.  Clara  Myrtle  Fair,  b.  March  6,  1877;  d.  March  5,  1881. 

c255.  Daisy  Delcine  Fair,  b.  Oct.  20,  1881 ;  m.  Frank  Croyle. 

d2SS.  Leonard  Augustus  Fair.  b.  Oct.  28,  1884;  m.  Anna  Rhodes. 

e255.  Elizabeth  Ariminta  Fair,  b.  Sept.  15,  1887;  d.  April  14,  1893. 

£255.  Olive  Lenore  Fair,  b.  July  25,  1892;  d.  Nov.  11,  1918;  m.  Ray  Snyder. 

256.  DAVID  and  KATHRYN  VENSEL  BOWSER. 
Children : 

268.  Frederick  H.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  13,  1882;  m.  Eleanor  Friskorn,  b.  Jan. 

23,  1888;  ch. :  Glen,  b.  Dec.  14,  1911 ;  John  Nenry,  b.  March  2,  1913; 
Clair,  b.  March  14,  1918. 

269.  Pearl  Bowser,  b.  July  16,  1887;  m.  Ulysses  Lasher,  b.  Aug.  15,  1883; 

d.  March  30,  1914;  ch. :  Edna,  b.  Aug.  12,  1905;  Kenneth,  b.  Oct. 
9,  1907 ;  Robert,  b.  June  20,  1912 ;  Donald,  b.  July  8,  1914. 

270.  Viola  Bowser. 

271.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  24,  1892;  m.  Nelson  McClay,  b.  Sept.  6,  1894; 

ch.:  June  McClay,  b.  April  16,  1916. 
Z12.  Calvin  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  26,  1895 ;  in  Prov.  Motor  Amb.  Co.  No.  618 
Reg.,  World  war. 

273.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  20,  1900. 

274.  Oliva  Bowser,  b.   May  10,  1903;  m.  Andrew  Edwards,  b.  Oct.   18, 

1901 ;  child : 

275.  Doris  Edwards,  b.  July  23,   1920. 

257.  WILLIAM  R.  BOWSER  and  MARTHA  CAMPBELL. 
Child: 

276.  Gertie  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  15,  1880;  m.  Leroy  Bargerstock,  b.  Feb.  7, 

1877;  ch.:  Ralph,  b.  Dec.  9,  1905;  Harland  G.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1912; 
Helen  C. 

258.  ANN  (BOWSER)  and  LEE  GUTHRIE. 
Child: 

277.  Elizabeth  Guthrie,  b.  May  20,  1892. 

278.  Ira  D.  Guthrie,  b.  Oct.  15,  1897;  m.  Grace  Bierline,  b.  May  27,  1896; 

ch. :  John  Darwood  Guthrie,  b.  May  31,  1920. 

279.  Adelynne  L.  Guthrie,  b.  Aug.  3,  1899. 

264.  AMOS  S.  and  MATILDA  D.  (KUNKLE)  BOWSER.    Amos  S.  Bowser 
is  a  farmer  of  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

a264.  Florence  E.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  13,  1891  ;  m.  Jay  Yerty,  b.  April  7,  1890. 

b264.  Edward  T.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  29,  1893. 

c264.  Lewis  S.  Bowser,  b.  July  17,  1899;  m.  Violet  Rice. 

d264.  Clarence  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  2,  1902;  d.  July  26,  1909. 
Amos  S.  and  (2)  Jennie  R.   (Groves). 
Children : 

a264.  Chambers  A.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  12,  1911. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  141 

175.  SOPHIA  WYANT  (6),  ABRAM  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3), 
MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS  (1).  Sophia  (Bowser)  Wyant  is  the  third 
child  of  Abram  and  Mary  Ann  Stevens  Bowser.  She  was  reared  in  Franklin 
Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. ;  m.  Adam  Wyant,  March  25,  1847,  a  prominent 
farmer.  Mrs.  Wyant  is  still  living  at  the  remarkable  age  of  94  and  retains 
the  full  use  of  her  mental  faculties.  She  has  been  able  to  attend  all  the 
Bowser  reunions  since  the  first  one  in  1899.  For  more  than  twenty  years 
her  children  and  descendants  have  gathered  at  her  home  on  May  29th  in 
the  celebration  of  her  birth. 

Children : 

280.  Mary  Wyant,  b.  March  2,  1848 ;  m.  Albert  H.  Rea ;  ch. :  Albert  W., 

b.  Nov.  6,  1876;  m.  Elizabeth  Bandi,  b.  Feb.  21,  1878;  (ch. :  Ira  S., 
Merl  W.;  Floyd,  Enza  E.,  Alton  O.)  ;  Tillie  Belle,  b.  1875;  d.  1884. 

281.  Delilah  S.  Wyant,  b.  Sept.  23,  1849 ;  m.  George  Boylstein,  b.  July  28, 

1845 ;  d.  April  10,  1910. 

282.  Eli  Fluke  Wyant,  b.  Aug.  9,  1851 ;  m.  Parmelia  Sindorf,  b.  Dec.  27, 

1853. 

283.  Christina  Wyant,  b.  March  13,  1853;  m.  Thomas  Jack,  b.  May  11, 

1844;  d.  March  24,  1915. 

284.  Benjamin  Wyland  Wyant,  b.  Sept.  4,  1855;  m.  Cynthia  A.  Dickey, 

daughter  of  Samuel  H.  and  Diana   (Wolfe)   Dickey,  b.  June  26, 
1853. 

285.  Emma  T.  Wyant,  b.  Fd).  4,  1858;  m.  Frank  L.  Wolfe,  b.  Jan.  1 

1858;  d.  Sept.  6,  1915. 

286.  Catharine  Wyant,  b.  April  13,  1860;  m.  Isaac  F.  Kramer,  b.  Jan.  17, 

1865;  ch.:  Margaret,  b.  Jan.  12,  1896;  d.  July  30,  1896;  Frederick, 
b.  Sept.  12,  1898 ;  d.  May  1,  1920. 

287.  Dr.  Jay  B.  F.  Wyant,  b.  Aug.  7,  1862;  m.  Mary  Louise  Gilbert,  b. 

May  11.  1864.     See  biographies. 

288.  Margaret  Wyant,  b.  Sept.  2,  1868;  m.  (1)  Labana  Wolfe;  (2)  Thomas 

Cramer. 

289.  Susanette  Wyant,  b.  June  3,  1869 ;  m.  William  Manross,  b.  1865, 

281.  DELILAH  S.  and  GEORGE  BOYLSTEIN. 
Children : 

290.  Archibald  Boylstein,  b.  1869;  d.  Jan.  12,  1910;  m.  Elizabeth  Serene; 

ch. :  May. 

291.  George  L.   Boylstein,  b.   1871 ;   m.   Kate  Haines ;   ch. :   Jessie,   Elsie. 

James,    Jean,    Frederick,    Daniel,    Hainer. 

292.  Elizabeth  Boylstein,  b.  1875 ;  m.  James  Boyd  Greer ;  ch. :  Mary  Louise, 

293.  Alma    Kathryn    Boylstein,    b.    1879;    m.    John    William    Gess ;    ch.: 

John  W.,  Jr. 

294.  Sarah  Boylstein,  b.  1887 ;  m.  John  Clayton  Douglass. 

295.  Daisie  Jeannette  Boylstein,  b.  1891 ;  m.  George  Edward  Hanley. 

296.  Sophia  Boylstein. 

282.  ELI  FLUKE  and  PARMELIA  WYANT. 
Children : 

297.  Alma  Wyant,  b.  May  11,  1874;  m.  William  Anderson. 

298.  James  Ray  Wyant,  b.  Dec.  25,  1875. 

299.  Stella  Mindon  Wyant,  b.  Feb.  2,  1877. 

300.  Reno  Curtis  Wyant,  b.  1879;  d.  young. 

301.  Ray  Finley  Wyant,  b.  Nov.  11,  1880;  m.  James. 

302.  Sophia  Isabelle  Wyant,  b.  Oct.  8,  1884;  m.  Howard  Butcher. 

303.  May  Wyant,  b.  1886 ;  m.  Roy  Krebs. 


142  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

283.  CHRISTINA  WYANT  and  THOMAS  JACK. 
Children : 

304.  Laura  M.  Jack,  b.  May  9,  1876;  d.  May  24,  1900;  m.  Harve  Mech- 

ling,  b.  1876 ;  ch. :  Hazel,  Neal. 

305.  Margaret  Jack,  b.  Nov.  27,  1876 ;  m.  Herbert  Summers ;  ch. :  Edwin, 

Homer,  Ira,  Howard,  Thomas. 

306.  Robert  Jack,  m.  Alice  Stringer,  b.  Apr.  11,  1880;  ch. :  Daisey,  Lillian, 

Mary,  Louise,  Martha,  Jean. 

307.  Rose  Jack,  b.  Jan.  10,  1880;  m.  Frank  Burdett;  ch. :  Thelma,  Saidie 

Louise. 

308.  Milton  Jack,  b.  Aug.  5,  1881;  m.  Dorothy  Wolfe,  b.  May  11,  1892; 

ch. :  Charles,  Helen,  Ruth. 

309.  Labana  Jack,  b.  Dec.  29,  1890;  m.  Marie  Bish,  b.  Jan.  22,  1891;  ch. : 

Wallace,  Uda,  Neil. 

284.  BENJAMIN  W.  and  CYNTHIA  WYANT. 
Children : 

310.  Finne  Lula  Wyant,  b.  Aug.  25,  1878 ;  d.  Aug.  30,  1879. 

311.  Mary  Josephene  Wyant,  b.  May  22,   1880;  m.  Horace  E.   Nichols. 

312.  Ch. :  Kenneth  W.  Nichols,  b.  Feb.  12,  1907. 

313.  John  Finley  Wyant,  b.  July  7,  1883. 

314.  Samuel  B.  R.  Wyant,  b.  May  3,  1886. 

315.  Anna  Sophia  Wyant,  b.  Jan.  16,  1890;  m.  Joseph  Leard. 

316.  Ch.:  Finley  Arthur,  b.  Nov.  14,  1915. 

317.  Ruth  L.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1912. 

318.  Benjamin  F.  Wyant,  b.  June  26,  1892;  m.  Lottie  May  Wolfe. 

319.  Ch.:  Harding  Ashley,  b.  Nov.  16,  1915. 

320.  Muriel  Josephine,  b.  Oct.  6,  1917. 

321.  Gaynell  Isabell,  b.  Feb.  23,  1920. 

285.  EMMA  and  FRANK  L.  WOLFE. 
Children : 

322.  Daniel  W.  Wolfe,  b.  Aug.  29,  1877;  m.  Pearl  Lias,  b.  April  11,  1882; 

ch. :  Vernon,  Pauline,  Theone,  Sidney,  Marian. 

323.  A.  Weldon  Wolfe,  b.  Dec.  22.  1880;  d.  Apr.  16,  1911. 

324.  Orca  May  Wolfe,  b.  Apr.  22,  1884;  m.   (1)  George  McAuley;   (2) 

Victor  S.  Say,  b.  Feb.  18,  1887. 

325.  Clifton  Wolfe,  b.  July  27,  1895;  m.  Margaret  Gilbert,  b.  Mar.  14, 

1895;  ch.:  Iris,  Edward,  Claris,  Allen. 

326.  Milburn  Wolfe,  b.  Dec.  25,  1901. 

287.  DR.  J.  B.  F.  and  LOUISE  (GILBERT)  WYANT. 
Children : 

327.  Sophia  Irene  Wyant,  b.  Oct.  12.  1886;  d.  Oct.  8,  1904. 

328.  Sarah  Alleine  Wyant,  twin  of  Irene;  m.  Doctor  Edward  E.  Evens, 

a  prominent  physician  of  McKeesport,  Pa. 

329.  Ch. :  Finley  Edward. 

330.  Anna  Louise. 

331.  Margaret  C.  Wyant,  b.  Mar.  13,  1890;  m.  William  C.  Kline,  in  bank- 

ing business  New  York  City. 

332.  Ch.:  Robert  Wyant  Kline,  b.  Sept.  15,  1916. 

333.  Corbin  Wayland  Wyant,  b.  Mar.  23,  1896;  student  Bucknell  Univ. 

334.  Mary  Louise  Wyant,  b.  July  20,  1902. 

288.  MARGARET    (WYANT)   and  LABANA  WOLFE   (1). 
Children : 

335.  Hazel  Wolfe,  m.  Kenneth  Costello ;  ch. :  Mildred,  Margaret,  Sophia. 

336.  Kramer  Wolfe,  b.  Oct.  16,  1898;  m.  Charlotte  Raub,  b.  Sept.  11,  1902. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  143 

289.  SUSANETTE   (WYANT)   and  WILLIAM  MANROSS. 
Children : 

337.  George  Manross,  b.  Sept.  18,  1890;  d.  Aug.  12,  1908. 

338.  Luetta  Manross,  b.  July  21,  1894;  m.  H.  B.  Phillips,  b.  Apr.  19,  1888; 

ch. :  Evelyn,  Dudley. 

339.  Benjamin  T.  Manross,  b.  Nov.  18,  1900;  m.  Marie  Wolfe,  b.  1900; 

ch.:  Betty  L, 

340.  William  Manross,  b.  Sept.  7,  1908. 

341.  Finley  Manross,  b.  Dec.  27,  1902. 

342.  Eli  Manross,  d. 

343.  Ira  Manross,  b.  Aug.  17,  1892;  m.  Marie  Cochoran. 

344.  Ch. :  William  D. 

176.  SARAH  ANN  BOWSER  (6)  ;  ABRAM  (5)  ;  VALENTINE  (4)  ; 
JOHN  (3);  MATHIAS  (2);  MATHIAS  (1).  Sarah  Ann  Bowser  m. 
Jacob  Booher  and  lived  near  Sherrett,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.  They  resided  on 
their  farm  until  1915  when  they  made  their  home  with  their  daughter, 
Mrs.  Wilson  Fair,  W.  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Children : 

345.  Abram  Booher,  b.  Sept.  26,  1849;  d.  Aug.  3,  1911 ;  m.  Hannah  Wyant, 

b.  Dec.  5,  1848. 

346.  Mary  Catharine  Booher,  d.  June  26,  1922 ;  m.  William  Wyant. 

347.  Evaline  Booher ;  m.  John  Frick. 

348.  Malissa  Jane  Booher ;  m.  Francis  M.  Painter. 

349.  Samuel  Furman  Booher,  m.  (1)  Sarah  Titley;  (2)  Demps  Beighley. 

350.  Frederick  B.  Booher;  m.  Rebecca  Crawford. 

351.  Leah  Amanda  Booher. 

352.  Rosanah  Booher. 

353.  Joshua  Crawford  Booher,  M.  D. ;  m.  (1)  Blanche  Taylor  (2),  Jane 

Carrier. 

354.  Sophia  Elizabeth  Booher;  m.  Thomas  N.  Hazlett. 

355.  Lydia  Ann  Booher;  m.  Gideon  W.  Fair. 

345.  ABRAM  and  HANNAH  (WYANT)  BOOHER.  Abram  Booher  was  a 
resident  of  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  farming. 
Children : 

356.  Jacob  Booher;  m.   (1)   Annie  McGlaughlin ;  ch. :  Sarah  Pearl;   (2) 

Elizabeth  Elder;  ch. :   Hazel,  William,  Ellsworth,  Erma,  Mildred. 

357.  John  Booher ;  m.  Rose  Leonard. 

358.  Edward  Booher;  m.  (1)  Jennie  June;  ch. :  Josephene,  June,  Catharine 

Gladdys  (2)  Catharine  Harker ;  ch. :  Gertrude,  Florence,  Lillian. 

359.  Sadie  Booher ;  m.  Finley  Shrader ;  ch. :  Herman,  Helm. 

360.  Harry  Booher,  U.  S.  Army,  Philippines. 

361.  Samuel  Booher;  m.  Vernie  Rickle;  ch. :  Harold,  Delmar,  Doris  M. 

362.  Frederick  Booher ;  m.  Annie  Shrader. 

347.  EVE  (BOOHER)  and  JOHN  FRICK.  John  W.  Frick  is  a  foreman 
carpenter  and  bridge  builder  with  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad — Allegheny 
Division — a  position  he  has  held  for  nearly  40  years.  For  several  years 
after  his  marriage  he  resided  in  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  but  later  moved 
to  Verona,  near  Pittsburgh,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  and  Mrs.  Frick 
were  given  a  memorable  Golden  Wedding  in  1920.  The  author  had  the 
honor  of  "performing  the  ceremony." 
Children : 

363.  Charles  M.  Frick;  m.  Carrie  Starr. 

364.  Daisy  D.  Frick;  m.  James  B.  Shaw. 

365.  Katharine  M.  Frick;  m.  Edward  J.  Null. 


144  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

366.  Homer  J.  Frick;  m.  Laura  Carrier. 

367.  Gertrude  M.  Frick;  m.  Charles  P.  Donahue. 

368.  Ford  F.  Frick.    In  World  War. 

369.  Orville  H.  Frick;  m.  Julia  Kent.    In  World  War. 

370.  Norman  E.  Frick;  m.  Belle  Candrcn. 

371.  Josephine  E.  Frick;  m.  Harry  A.  Depp. 
2>n.  John  W.  Frick,  Jr. 

373.  Carrie  L.  Frick;  d.  Jan.  16,  1879. 

363.  CHARLES  M.  and  CARRIE  FRICK ;  address :  Verona,  Pa. 
Children  : 

374.  Walter  M.  Frick;  b.  July  26,  1905. 

375.  Richard  L.  Frick,  b.  April  10,  1913. 

364.  DAISY  D.  and  JAMES  B.  SHAW ;  address :  Verona,  Pa. 
Children : 

lid.  Stanley  A.  Shaw,  b.  Sept.  9,  1906. 
Zn.  Alexander  Shaw,  b.  Aug.  14,  1908. 

378.  James  B.  Shaw,  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  26,  1913. 

365.  KATHARINE  M.  and  EDWARD  J.  NULL. 
Child : 

379.  David  C.  Null,  b.  Aug.  19,  1897. 

366.  HOMER  J.  and  LAURA  FRICK;  address:  Verona,  Pa. 
Children : 

380.  John  J.  Frick,  b.  Oct.  8,  1913. 

381.  Jack  Frick  b.  June  28,  1915. 

382.  William  P.  Frick,  b.  June  30,  1919. 

367.  GERTRUDE  M.  and  CHAS.  P.  DONAHUE;  address:  Wilkinsburg,  Pa, 
Children : 

383.  Evelyn  Donahue,  b.  July  26,  1912. 

384.  Clyde  Donahue,  b.  Nov.  9,  1915. 

368.  FORD  F.  FRICK  served  in  the  A.  E.  F.  in  France  as  sergeant-major 
from  May  20,  1918,  to  May  28,  1919.    Headquarters,  80th  Division. 

369.  ORVILLE  H.  FRICK  served  in  the  Machine  Gun  Platoon,  Second 
Cavalry,  Philippines,  Nov.  18,  1910,  to  Nov.  18,  1913.  Also  in  the  U.  S. 
Naval  Reserves,  July  3,  1918,  to  Dec.  10,  1919. 

370.  NORMAN  E.  and  BELLE  FRICK. 
Children : 

385.  Norman  E.  Frick,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1913. 

386.  Wesley  Frick,  b.  Dec.  21,  1920. 

348.  MALISSA  JANE  (BOOHER)  and  FRANK  M.  PAINTER.    Address, 
Wilkinsburg,  Pa. 
Children : 

387.  Edward  F.  Painter   b.  June  7,  1878;  m.  Adalaide  Neckerman;  ch. : 

Jay  Crawford,  b.  Aug.  31,  1912;  Norman  Harding,  b.  Oct.  16,  1920. 

388.  Sarah  Ann  Painter,  b.  Aug.  9,  1881. 

389.  Jay  Crawford  Painter;  m.  Irma  McDonald,  b.  Dec.  1892. 

390.  Frank  M.  Painter,  Jr.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1886;  d.  June  8,  1908. 
a390.  Mable  Alverda  Painter,  b.  Aug.  21,  1890;  d.  Jan.  24,  1895. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  145 

349.  SAMUEL  FURMAN  BOOHER.     (See  Biographies.) 

350.  FREDERICK  F.  B.  BOOHER ;  m.  REBECCA  CRAWFORD.  Farmer. 
Resides  at  Cowansville  R.  D."  Armstrong  County,  Fa. 

Children : 

391.  Mona  Viola  Booher,  d.  Dec.  25,  1918;  m.  C.  F.  Fair. 

392.  Flora  Belle  Booher ;  m.  W.  F.  Porterfield,  d.  Oct.  29,  1918. 

393.  Jay  C.  Booher;  m.  Beatrice  T.  Smith. 
Children  : 

394.  Brayden  Sherwood  Booher,  b.  Feb.  23,  1916. 

395.  Frederick  Smith  Booher,  b.  June  25,  1917. 

396.  Mona  Viola  Booher,  b.  Feb.  21,  1919. 

353.  DR.  JOSHUA  CRAWFORD  BOOHER.  Doctor  Booher  is  a  grad- 
uate of  Reid  Institute  and  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh.  He  is  located  at  Falls  Creek,  Pa.,  where  he  has  established 
a  large  practice.  He  made  discoveries  in  the  treatment  of  anthrax  which 
gave  him  a  reputation  throughout  the  country.  He  married  (1)  Blanche 
Taylor;  (2)  Jane  Carrier. 

Child: 

397.  Sarah. 

354.  SOPHIA  ELIZABETH  BOOHER,  b.  July  4,  1868 ;  m.  THOMAS  N. 
HAZLETT,  b.  Apr.  13,  1879.    Address:  McKeesport,  Pa. 

Child : 

398.  Edwin  N.  Hazlett,  b.  Jan.  8,  1905. 

355.  LYDIA  ANN  BOOHER,  m.  G.  WILSON  FAIR.  Mr.  Fair  is  a  railroad 
carpenter.     Residence  at  Apple  Wold,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

399.  Jacob  Clifford  Fair. 

400.  Simon  A.  Fair. 

401.  Frederick  Booher  Fair. 

177.  DELILAH  BOWSER  (5)  ;  ABRAM  (4)  ;  VALENTINE  (3) ;  MATH- 
IAS (2);  MATHIAS  (1).     Delilah  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  27,  1833;  d.  ; 

m.  (1)  Abram  Frick.    Lived  at  Adrian,  Pa.;  (2)  John  D.  Wolfe. 
Children : 

402.  Chambers  Frick,  b.  Nov.  26,  1852;  m.  Nancy  Flenner,  daughter  of 

David  Flenner   b.  Nov.  23,  1850.     (See  Biographies.) 

403.  Catharine  Frick,  b.  Apr.  21,  1854;  m.  Wyland  Lasher,  b.  Mar.  4,  1850. 

Address :  Adrian,  Pa. 

404.  John  Wesley  Frick,  b.  1860;  d.  1862. 

405.  Luther  Frick,  d.  Dec.  1881. 

406.  Michael  Frick,  d.  Dec.  1902;  m.  Leana  Wolfe. 

-^  407.  Charlotte  J.  Frick,  b.  Feb.  3,  1862 ;  m.  David  Booher,  b.  Aug.  18,  1858. 
Address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

408.  (2)    Dr.    William    Wolfe,   b.    1865;    m.    Louise    Miller.     Address: 

Omaha,  Neb.  .     „     , 

409.  John  Wolfe,  b.  July  8,  1866;  d.  Sept.  18,  1912;  m.  Lottie  Booher, 

b.  Feb.  28,  1867.    Address :    Adrian,  Pa. 

410.  Jeannette  Wolfe,  b.  1869;  d.  Dec.  11,  1894;  m.  Samuel  Schrechengost. 

411.  Abram  Wolfe,  b.  Mar.  4,  1871 ;  m.  Gertie  Henan,  b.  Sept.  5,  1875. 

402.  CHAMBERS  and  NANCY  (FLENNER)  FRICK.  Ex-sheriff  Cham- 
bers Frick  was  born  and  reared  near  Adrian,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  For 
years  a  merchant  at  Adrian   and  at  present  at  the  same  place  m  mercantile 


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business  with  his  son,  Chambers  Frick,  Jr.  He  served  one  term  as  sheriff 
of  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  Nancy  (Flenner)  Frick  is  a  grand-daughter  of 
Julia  Ann  Bowser,  daughter  of  "Hopewell"  John  Bowser. 

Children : 

412.  Mary  Delilah  Frick,  b.  Sept.  27,  1871 ;  m.  George  Lasher,  b.  Sept. 

29,  1867.     Address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

413.  Ada  Jane  Frick,  b.  Nov.  24,  1873;  m.  Edward  Montgomery;  ch. : 

Florence,  b.  Aug.  29,  1902 ;  m.  Chas.  W.  Morgan — ch. :  Jane. 
Frank,  b.  Aug.  27  1905 ;  Ralph,  b.  Apr.  10,  1907 ;  Roy,  b.  March  24, 
1908;  Anna,  b.  May  7,  1911;  Paul,  b.  July  18,  1913;  Irene  Pearl,  b. 
Apr,  29,  1917. 

414.  Rose  Lee  Frick,  b.  Apr.  18,  1876;  m.  Tony  Martin.    New  Kensing- 

ton, Pa. 

415.  Lottie  Belle  Frick,  b.  Oct.  31,   1878;  m.   Sherman  Bowser,  son  of 

Robinson  Bowser.     Address :  West  Kittanning,  Pa. 

416.  Lillian  Helen  Frick,  b.  Mar.  7,  1881 ;  m.  (1)  Joseph  Toy;  (2)  David 

Achard. 

417.  James  M.  Frick,  b.  Aug.  24,  1883;  m.  Lettie  Montgomery.    Address: 

Adrian,  Pa. 
■^418.  Florence  Frick,  b.  Dec.  27,  1885;  m.  Charles  Thompson.    Address: 
West  Kittanning,  Pa. 

419.  Chambers  F.  Frick,  b.  Feb.  28,  1892;  m.  Mary  Serene,  b.  Oct.  1,  1896. 

Address :   Adrian,   Pa. 

420.  Rufus   S.   Kank   Frick,   b.   Apr.    13,    1894;    m.    Erman    Tennent,   b. 

May  24,  1893. 

403.  CATHARINE  (FRICK)  and  WYLAND  LASHER.  Farmer  at 
Adrian,  Pa. 

Children : 

421.  Cora  J.  Lasher,  b.  Nov.  10,  1872;  m.  Doctor  Ernest  Holtzhauser. 

422.  Arda  J.  Lasher,  b.  July  4,  1875;  m.  Minnie  Croyle. 

423.  James  H.  Lasher,  b.  Jan.  21,  1880;  m.  Mary  Robinson. 

425.  Maud  D.  Lasher,  b.  Oct.  24,  1882;  m.  Ambrose  Bowser. 

426.  William  L.  Lasher,  b.  Mar.  14,  1884;  m.  Annie  Renn. 

427.  John  H.  Lasher,  b.  June  29,  1886 ;  m.  Margaret  Humes. 

428.  Dr.  Lem  A.  Lasher,  b.  Aug.  5,  1889;  m.  Julia  Blosam. 

429.  Lowen  B.  Lasher,  b.  Nov.  9,  1890;  m.  Mary  Engleman. 

406.  MICHAEL  and  LEANA  FRICK.  Michael  Frick  was  killed  by  the 
explosion  of  a  boiler. 

Children : 

430.  Dora  Frick  m.  Walter  Holmes. 

431.  Amanda  Frick  m.  Ernest  Fair. 

432.  Charles  Frick. 

407.  CHARLOTTE  and  DAVID  BOOHER.  David  Booher,  son  of  Barthol- 
mew  and  Margaret  (Bowser)  Booher  of  Adrian,  Pa.  Carpenter.  Address: 
West  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

433.  Nellie  Booher,  b.  Aug.  29,  1880;  d.  June  18,  1889. 

434.  Herbert  Booher,  b.  June  9,  1882 ;  m.  Violet  Crissman,  b.  Aug.  4,  1882. 

Contractor  and  builder  of  Kittanning,  Pa.  Ch. :  Cecil  R.,  b. 
Aug.  9,  1907;  Herbert,  b.  Nov.  25,  1910,  d.  Jan.  5,  1911  ;Alberta,  b. 
Sept.  8,  1912;  Fonda  Pearl,  b.  Aug.  24,  1915;  d.  Oct.  22,  1916. 

435.  Bertie  Booher,  b.  June  28,  1884 ;  d.  Mar.  9,  1886. 

436.  Chambers  Booher,  b.  Aug.  16,  1886;  d.  June  28,  1887. 


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437.  Elmer  Booher,  b.  Nov.  6,   1888;  m.  Flow  Mast,  b.  Sept.   14,  1891. 

Ch.:   Charlotte  L.,  b.  Feb.  2,   1916;   Betty  W.,  b.  July  28,   1918; 
Sarah  M.,  b.  Apr.  1,  19920.     In  banking  business,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

438.  Margaret  Booher,  b.  Feb.  17,  1891;  m.  Reed  Stoops,  teacher.     Ch. : 

Glenn,    b.    June    13,    1912;    Reed,    b.    May   31,    1918;    Harold,    b. 
June  6,  1920. 

439.  Roy  Booher,  b.  July  6,  1893.    In  World  war. 

440.  Blanche  Booher,  b.  July  4,  1898. 

441.  Richard  Booher,  b.  July  26,  1900;  m.  Lucy  Harmon,  b.  Mar.  7,  1899; 

ch.:  Roy  F.,  b.  Mar.  IS,  1920;  Muriel  Jane,  b.  Aug.  8,  1921. 

442.  John  Hartzell  Booher,  b.  Mar.  22,  1903. 

408.  (2)  DOCTOR   WILLIAM    W.    and    LOUISE    (MILLER)    WOLFE. 
Doctor  William  is  also  known  as  William  W.  Bowser. 

Children : 

443.  Dell  Wolfe. 

444.  Frederick  Wolfe. 

445.  Robert  Wolfe. 

409.  JOHN  and  LOTTIE  (BOOHER)  WOLFE.    Address:  Adrian,  Pa. 
Children : 

446.  Elsie  Wolfe,  b.  May  8,  1893 ;  m.  Ira  McAuley,  b.  Oct.  13,  1889 ;  ch. : 

Lottie,  b.  Aug.  12,  1913.    Address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

447.  Bert  Wolfe,  b.  June  27,  1895;  medical  student;  m.  Ruth  Fitzgerald. 

448.  Emanuel  Wolfe,  b.  July  12,  1901.    Teacher.    Adrian,  Pa. 

449.  Larry  Wolfe,  b.  Oct.  8,  1905.     Teacher.    Adrian,  Pa. 

410.  JEANNETTE  and  SAMUEL  SCHRECKENGOST. 
Children : 

450.  Sannis  Schreckengost. 

451.  Edith  Schreckengost. 

452.  Forest  Schreckengost. 

453.  Viola  Schreckengost. 

454.  Herbert  Schreckengost. 

411.  ABRAM  and  GERTIE   (HENNAN)   WOLFE.     Abram  Wolfe  is  an 
iron  worker.    Residence,  W.  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

455.  Ethel  Wolfe. 

456.  Naoma  Wolfe. 

457.  Irene  Wolfe. 

179.  DR.  MATHIAS  STEVENS  and  ELIZABETH  (BOOHER)  BOWSER. 
(See  Biographies.) 
Children : 

458.  Addison   Bartholomew    Bowser,   b.   May  22,    1858;   m.    Ella  Zelima 

Stebbins,  b.  Dec.  10,  1869.     (See  Biographies.) 

459.  Esther  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  4,  1860;  m.   (1)   Robert  O.  Barbor,  b. 

Mar.  4,  1855 ;  (2)  Amos  T.  Fair.    Address :  Ford  City,  Pa. 

460.  Mary  Belle  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  24,  1862;  m.  Solomon  Bowser,  b.  Jan. 

9,  1859,  d.  Apr.  26,  1920. 

461.  David  Elmer  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  23,  1866;  d.  Oct."  20,  1882. 

462.  Arda  Joshua  Bowser,  b.  July  21,  1868 ;  m.  Nellie  Craft,  b.  1870. 

463.  Elizabeth  Lula  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  14,  1870;  m.  John  Rebolt,  b.  Sept. 

28,  1865. 

464.  Arlington  Reed  Bowser,  b.  June  11,  1875;  m.   (1)  Margaret  McCol- 

lums,  b.  Feb.  22,  1881 ;  d.  Oct.  20,  1917;  m.  (2)  Mrs.  Alice  Dougherty. 


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458.  ADDISON  B.  and  ELLA  ZELIMA   (STEBBINS)  BOWSER.     (See 
Biographies.) 

Children : 

465.  Frank  Excell  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  31,  1892.     Medical  student  University 

of  Pittsburgh.  In  Med.  Corps  and  later  in  training  at  Camp  Lee. 
World  War. 

466.  Wayland  Stanley  Bowser.    Student  University  of  Pittsburgh.    Served 

as  1st  Lt.  in  France  from  until  .     In  Battle  of 

St.  Mihiel. 

467.  Isabelle  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  14,  1896;  m.  Dr.  E.  C.  Winters,  b.  Jan.  17, 

1889.    (See  Biographies.)    Ch. :  James  E.  Winters,  b.  Aug.  26,  1921. 

468.  Arda  Crawford  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  9,  1899.     Student  at  Bucknell;  m. 

Elsie  Laura  Reitler,  b.  Oct.  27,  1902. 

459.  ESTHER  JANE  (BOWSER)  and  (1)  ROBT.  O.  BARBOR. 
Children : 

469.  Verner  L.   Barbor,   b.   Mar.  21,   1877;   m.   Edith   Davis.     Attorney, 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
Children : 

a469.  Corabelle  Barbor. 
b469.  Delmont  Barbor. 
c469.  Verner  L.  Barbor,  Jr. 

470.  Debnont  A.  Barbor,  b.  Dec.  14,  1878;  m.  Anna  Wise.     Real  estate, 

Wilmerding,  Pa. 
Children : 

471.  Verner  H.  Barbor. 

472.  James   Robert   Barbor,   b.    Oct.    18,    1887;   m.   Jennie   Parker;   ch. : 

Robert,  William,  Isabelle. 

473.  Mina  Ruth  Barbor,  b.   Sept.  17,  1891;  m.  Harry  R.  Mygrant;  ch. : 

Robert,  Meriam,  Ruth,  Elizabeth  Jane,  Clifford  R.  d.  in  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  Nov.  21,  1913. 

460.  MARY  BELLE  and  SOLOMON  BOWSER.     Adrian,  Pa. 
Children : 

475.  Margaret  E.  Bowser,  b.  May  22,  1882 ;  d.  Oct.  3,  1882. 

476.  Lydia  M.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  30,  1883;  m.  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  May  14, 

1875.  Address:  Adrian,  Pa.  Ch. :  Wilbert  R.,  b.  Apr.  21,  1901; 
Stanley  S.,  b.  June  12,  1903;  Herman  A.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1905;  Ken- 
neth A.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1910;  Paul  R.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1913. 

477.  Gracia  E.  Bowser,  b.  May  1,  1886;  d.  May  3,  1887. 

478.  Sally  R.  Bowser,  b.  May  5,  1889;  m.  Robert  Lemmon,  b.  July  6,  1870; 

address:  Adrian,  Pa.;  ch. :  Russell  J.,  b.  July  27,  1908;  Sarah  E.,  b. 
Sept.  3,  1911 ;  Earl  W.,  b.  Jan.  16,  1914;  James  R.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1920. 

479.  Clarence  S.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  2,  1897.    Address :  Adrian,  Pa. 

480.  Mathias  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  26,  1901.    Address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

481.  Ella  M.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,  1902.    At  home. 

462.  ARDA  JOSHUA  and  NELLIE  (CRAFT)   BOWSER.     Rev.  Arda  J. 
Bowser  was  educated  at  Dennison  College  and  Crozier  Theological  Semi- 
nary.    Pastor  of   the  Baptist   Church  at  Delaware,   Ohio. 
Children : 

482.  Harry  Addison  Bowser,  b.  1890;  m.  Rose  Nitchman.     Served  in  the 

late  World  War,  in  France,  from  May  28,  1918,  to  May  10,  1919, 
with  Battery  E,  153d  Brigade,  78th  Div.  1st  Army  Corps.  Battles : 
Toul  Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Preny  Raid,  Meuse  Argonne  and 
Grand  Pre.     Ch. :  Jack. 

483.  Erma  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1892 ;  d.  1893. 


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463.  ELIZABETH  LULU  and  JOHN  REBOLT.  Address :  Templeton,  Pa. 
Children : 

484.  Charles  Rebolt,  b.  June  17,  1890;  d.  Nov.  16,  1910. 

485.  Frank  Rebolt,  b.  Jan.  19,  1894;  m.  Florence  M.  Gray,  b.  Feb.  21,  1892; 

ch. :  Elizabeth  Marghreta,  b.  Aug.  1,  1919.    Address :  Templeton,  Pa. 

486.  Genevieve  Rebolt,  b.  June  24,  1908.    At  home. 

464.  ARLINGTON  REED  and  MARGARET  BOWSER.  Teacher,  Sher- 
rett.  Pa. 

Children : 

487.  Catharine  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  7,  1911. 

488.  A.  Gerald  Bowser,  b.  July  24,  1912. 

180.  ROSANNAH  and  ARCHIBALD  BOWSER.  Archibald  Bowser  was 
an  iron  worker  for  a  number  of  years  in  Kittanning,  Pa.  Later  he  moved 
with  his  family  to  Dubois ;  he  subsequently  removed  to  Olean,  N.  Y., 
where  he  died,  Nov.  12,  1889. 

Children : 

489.  Rhinaldo  M.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  14,  1858;  m.  Alice  Lindsey,  b.  Apr.  9, 

1862.    Merchant.     Olean,  N.  Y. 

Children : 
490.  Archibald  Milton  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  17,  1884. 

492.  Beatrice  Heine  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  18,  1896. 

492.  Adoniram  Judson  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1859;  m.  (1)  Delia  M.  Frye, 
b.  Sept.  7,  1866,  d.  1884;  (2)  Mary  H.  Miller,  b.  May  18,  1859,  d. 
1899;  (3)  Jeannette  G.  Byrne,  b.  Oct.  19,  1871.  Prof.  Adoniram  J. 
Bowser,  music  teacher  and  band  leader,  resides  at  Butler,  Pa. 

Children : 

493.  Rosanah  Mabel  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  18,  1887. 

494.  Hazel  Adelaide  Bowser,  b.  May  27,  1889. 

495.  Adrian  Rupert  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  10,  1894;  d.  1895. 

496.  Furman  T.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  18,  1861 ;  m.  Ella  Lyle,  b.  Feb.  13,  1863 
Resides  at  Galeton,  Pa. 

Children : 

497.  Daisy  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  27,  1884;  d.  same  year. 

498.  Archibald  William  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  16,  1885;  m.  Emma  Goodrich, 

b.  1881.    Address :  New  York  City. 

499.  John  Fluke  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6,  1887 ;  d.  Feb.  5,  1889. 

500.  Mary  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  June  2,  1863 ;  d.  June,  1909 ;  m.  Charles 

Richardson ;  ch. :  Charles  Barnes,  b.  Aug.  10.  1886,  d.  Jan.  2,  1887. 

501.  Jacob  Fluke  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  31,   1865;  m.   Ida  Coonrod,  b.   1871. 

Resides  in  Rochester,  N,  Y. 

502.  Benjamin  Stevens  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  23,  1867;  d.  Jan.  5,  1870. 

503.  Rosanah  Francis  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  31,  1869;  d.  Sept.  28,  1891. 

504.  Ermeda  Belle   Bowser,  b.   Nov.   12,   1871;   m.    Silas   Hughes;   ch.: 

Dorthea  Irene,  b.  June  21,  1894,  m.  Bylgardes;  Ester,  b.  Mar.  19, 
1897,  m.  Arthur  E.  Doyle. 

505.  Lillie  Myrtle  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  27,  1874;  d.  Dec.  7,  1911;  m.  Chester 

Osterhoudt. 

(a)  Ch. :  Richard  Isaac,  b.  June,  1897. 

(b)  Avanail  Lillian,  b.  Oct.  7,  1904. 

506.  Lottie  Arvilla  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  27,  1878 ;  d.  Feb.  26,  1880. 

507.  Joshua  Crawford  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  6,  1880;  d.  Aug.  28,  1880. 


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181.  JANE  (BOWSER)  and  ADAM  GRANTZ.    Adam  Grantz,  blacksmith. 
Residence,  Adrian,  Pa.    Died  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Apr.  22,  1905. 
Children : 

a507.  Alice  Grantz,  b.  Mar.  26,  1860;  m.  Henry  Spang,  b.  Aug.  17,  1844, 
d.  July  15,  1919.    Residence,  Leechburg,  Pa.    Iron  worker. 

508.  Benjamin  Grantz. 

509.  Mary  Elizabeth  Grantz,  b.   Sept.   17,   1865;  m.   John   C.   Marks,   b. 

Oct.  16,  1864.    Railroad  engineer.    Residence:  New  Kensington,  Pa. 

510.  Rosa  Agnes  Grantz,  b.  Dec.  15,  1867;  m.  Peter  H.  Kline,  b.  Nov.  9, 

1857.     Photographer,  Leechburg,  Pa. 

511.  George  Grantz,  m.  Elizabeth  Stahl. 

507.  ALICE  (GRANTZ)  and  HENRY  SPANG. 
Children : 

512.  Smith  McKee  Spang,  b.   July  12,  1877;  m.  Mary  Belle  Eschelman, 

b.  Mar.  10,  1886;  d.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Children : 

a512.  Grant  McKee  Spang,  b.  Jan.  16,  1907. 
b512.  George  Henry  Spang,  b.  Jan.  16,  1907. 
c512.  Beatrice  A.  R.  Spang,  b.  Dec.  3,  1908. 
d512.  Mabel  Prudence  Spang,  b.  Nov.  12,  1910. 

513.  William  Ernest  Spang,  b.  May  25,  1899 ;  m.  Celia  McCauley. 
Child : 

a513.  Doyle  Henry  Spang,  b.  June  15,  1898. 

514.  Jesse  Bibson  Spang,  b.  Dec.  31,  1884;  m.  Mattie  P.  Lascoe. 
Children : 

a514.  Kenneth  Earl  Spang,  b.  Apr.  1,  1906. 
b514.  Dorothy  May  Spang,  b.  1908. 
c514.  Harold  Henry  Spang,  b.  July  31,  1909. 
d514.  Arthur  Spang,  b.  May,  1914;  d.  May,  1916. 

515.  Alfred  Spang,  b.  Sept.  17,  1887;  d.  Apr.  21,  1890. 

516.  Harold  Henry  Spang,  b.  July  22,  1895.    Salesman. 

509.  MARY  ELIZABETH  (GRANTZ)  and  JOHN  C.  MARKS. 
Children : 

517.  Edith  Josephine  Marks,  b.  Jan.  9,  1884;  m.  William  Hardie  Ikler,  b. 

July  3,  1872. 

Ch.:  517.  Helen  Elizabeth  Ikler,  b.  Jan.  30,  1909. 

518.  Muriel  Agnes  Marks,  b.  Oct.  21,  1889;  m.  Henry  William  Heyer,  b. 

May  4,  1884. 

Ch.:  518a.  Henry  William  Heyer,  Jr.,  b.  May  13,  1909. 
518b.  Mary  Elizabeth  Heyer,  b.  Jan.  24,  1916. 

519.  John  E.  Marks,  b.  Nov.  24,  1899 ;  m.  Mary  Cohen,  b.  Oct.  2,  1900. 

520.  Helen  Elizabeth  Marks,  b.  May  17,  1906. 

510.  ROSA  AGNES  (GRANTZ)  and  PETER  H.  KLINE. 
Children : 

521.  Ethel  Irene  Kline,  b.  July  31,  1891;  m.  A.  O.  Kinter. 
Child : 

522.  Marion  Agnes  Kline,  b.  Apr.  27,  1916. 
523.  Marion  Rebecca  Kline,  b.  Jan.  9,  1899. 
523.  Harold  Eugene  Kline,  b.  Feb.  13,  1905. 

182.  JOSHUA  CRAWFORD  BOWSER,  b.  1846;  m.  Kiziah  Bowser,  b. 
Dec.  1,  1842.  Joshua  Crawford  Bowser  enlisted  in  the  beginning  of  the 
Civil  war  at  the  age  of   13,  and  served  to  the  end  as  a  drummer.     He 


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re-enlisted  at  the  close  of   the  war  and   was   stationed  first  at   Sacketts 
Harbor,  N.  Y.,  later  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  is  at  present  retired. 
Children : 

524.  Ulysses   Selby  Bowser,   m.    (1)    Annie  Lordel ;   ch. :   George,   Paul, 

Louisa,  Jay.     (2)  May  Callen ;  ch. :  Agnes,  Elizabeth,  Annie,  Mary 
and  Jacob. 

525.  George  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  22,  1868;  m.  Jennie  Mcintosh,  b.  Apr.  24, 

1880. 
Children : 
a525.  Ralph  B.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1902;  d.  Aug.  20,  1904. 
bS25.  Belva  J.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1905. 
cS25.  Helen  K.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1908. 
d525.  Alexander  G.,  b.  Nov.  17,  1910. 
e525.  George,  b.  Mar.  10,  1915;  d.  Mar.  16,  1915. 

526.  Maud  B.  Bowser,  b.  May  18,  1870;  m.  William  H.  Bowser,  son  of 

Mathias  and  Rebecca;  b.  Apr.  17,  1865;  d.  Mar.  19,  1920. 
Children : 

527.  Nula  K.  Bowser. 

528.  Ruth  R.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  8,  1893;  m.  Perry  Hampton,  b.  July  14, 

1891 ;  ch. :  Helen  H.,  Ardel. 

529.  William  A.  Bowser.    Enlisted  in  World  War  Dec.  21,  1917.    Hon- 

orably discharged  Aug.  12,  1919.     Served  with  No.  405  Third 
Army  Corps.    Battles  in  the  Meuse  and  Argonne  Sectors. 

530.  Margaret  Bowser.     Student. 

531.  Harry  M.  Bowser.     Student. 

185.  JAMES  HINDMAN  and  AMANDA  J.  BOWSER.  James  Hindman 
Bowser  was  born  at  the  Bowser  homestead  near  Walk  Chalk,  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.,  and  has  resided  in  the  county  ever  since;  at  present  in  West 
Kittanning.  He  is  president  of  the  Bowser  Reunion,  which  meets  annually 
near  Kittanning. 
Children : 

532.  Jessie  May  Bowser,  b.  1873;  m.  Captain  C.  A.  Smith, 

533.  Tillie  Vereta  Bowser,  b.  1877 ;  m.  Philip  T.  Bowser. 

534.  David  S.  Bowser,  b.  1880;  d.  July  29,  1922. 

535.  James  Herby  Bowser,  b.  1882 ;  m.  Louise. 

536.  Cozy  Belle  Bowser,  b.  1885 ;  m.  John  G.  Helm. 

537.  Mary    Ivine   Bowser,   b.    1890;    m.    (1)    Frank   C.    Wylie;    m.    (2) 

Frank  C.  Ross. 

164.  SOPHIA  (2)  ;  BENJAMIN  STEVENS  (1).  Sophia  Stevens,  sister  of 
Mary  Stevens  Bowser  (see  164),  married  Joshua  Crawford  of  Baltimore, 
Md.  Benjamin  and  Sarah  Ann  Stevens  had  four  children,  two  sons 
and  two  daughters.  Vachel  was  a  successful  Southern  planter  and  a  slave- 
holder. Moses  went  from  Ohio  to  Missouri  where  we  lose  all  trace  of  him. 
Mary,  grandmother  of  the  writer,  spent  all  her  married  life  in  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.  She  was  the  mother  of  12  children,  three  of  whom  died  in 
infancy.  Many  of  her  descendants  have  made  honorable  careers.  But  to 
Sophia  Stevens  and  Joshua  Crawford,  Providence  granted  the  great  dis- 
tinction of  giving  a  great-grandson  to  the  Presidency  of  the  Nation. 
Children : 

a (164)  Mary  Ann  Crawford,  b.  1826,  d.  1896;  m.  Charles  A.  Harding,  b. 
1820,  d.  1876. 

b(164)  Benjamin  Crawford,  m.  Sarah  Miller. 

c(164)  John  Crawford,  m.  Elizabeth  Bixby. 

d(164)  Matilda  Crawford,  b.  1840;  m.  Rev.  Warren  G.  Bancroft. 

e(164)   Catharine  Crawford,  m.  Seth  Arborgast. 
f(164)  Elmira  Crawford,  m.  Rev.  Joseph  Matlock. 


152  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

g(164)  Travis  Harding,  m.  Jennie  Close. 
h(164)  Louise  Crawford,  m.  Shed  Johns. 
i(  164) Frances  L.  Crawford,  m.  Dr.  Smith. 

al64.  MARY  ANN  (CRAWFORD)  and  CHARLES  A.  HARDING. 
Children : 
j(164)  George   Tyron   Harding,    M.   D.,   b.    1844;   m.    Phoebe   Elizabeth 

Dickerson,  b.  1843,  d.  1910. 
k(164)  Phobe  Harding,  m.  Thomas  Mitchell. 
1(164)   Sophia  Harding,  m.  Simon  A.  Numbers. 
m(164)  Callie  Harding,  m.  Daniel  Marshman. 
n(164)  Frances  L.  Harding,  b.  1852,  m.  Rev.  Andrew  Wyant. 
o(164)  Ella  H.  Harding,  m.  Albert  Wheeler  Dickerson. 

jl64.  DOCTOR  GEORGE  TRYON  and  PHOEBE  (DICKERSON)  HARD- 
ING. Doctor  George  Tryon  Harding  was  married  and  lived  in  the  village 
of  Blooming  Grove,  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  adjacent  to  the  farm  where  he 
was  born.  It  was  here  his  illustrious  son,  Warren  G.  was  born.  In 
1871  Doctor  Harding  moved  to  Caledonia,  a  neighboring  town.  Here  he 
remamed  eleven  years.  When  he  had  fully  gained  his  stride  as  a  physician 
and  man  of  various  enterprises,  he  located  permanently  in  Marion,  a  grow- 
ing, enterprising  town,  now  a  city  known  around  the  world. 

Children : 
p(164)  Warren   Gamaliel   Harding,    President   of    the   United    States,   b. 

Nov.  2,  1865,  m.  Florence  Kling. 
q(164)  Charity  Harding,  b.  1867,  m.  E.  E.  Remsberg. 
r(164)  Mary  Harding,  b.  1868. 
s(164)  Abigail  Harding,  b.  1872. 
t(164)  Dr.  George  Tryon  Harding,  Jr. 
u(164)  Caroline  Harding.    For  years  a  missionary  in  India. 

ml64.  CALLIE  (HARDING)  and  DANIEL  MARSHMAN.  The  children 
of  Callie  and  Daniel  Marshman  were  born  at  Blooming  Grove.  Later  they 
moved  to  Galion.    They  now  reside  in  Marion. 

Children : 

v(164)  John  T.  Marshman;  professor  at  the  Wesleyan  University,  Dela- 
ware, Ohio. 
w(164)  Charles  Marshman. 

x(164)   Benjamin  Marshman. 

y(164)  Frank  Marshman. 

z(164)  Warren  Marshman. 

nl64.  FRANCES  L.  (HARDING)  and  ANDREW  WYANT;  address:  Saw, 
telle,  Calif.  Mr.  Wyant  was  a  native  of  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  He  was  a 
veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  In  the  early  days  of  the  oil  development  in 
western  Pennsylvania  he  was  a  successful  producer  at  Parker's  Landing, 
Pa.  He  later  moved  to  Ohio,  thence  to  Sawtelle,  Calif.,  where  his  widow 
and  their  son  Harding  reside.  Mr.  Wyant  died  while  on  a  trip  to  his  native 
state  about  1914. 

Children : 
n(164)  Maud  E.  Wyant,  b.  1872;  d.  1905;  m.  Walter  Ludington.  b.  1871; 

d.  1906. 
n(164)  Pearl  C.  Wyant,  b.  1874;  d.  1900;  m.  Vincent  L.  Frank,  b.  1869; 

child:  Marine  Frank,  b.  1898;  d.  Jan.   1900. 
n(164)  Charles  Harding  Wyant,  b.  1876;  m.  Carolyn  Osborne,  b.  1879. 


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165.  JACOB  BOWSER  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN   (3),  MATHIAS, 
JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1);  farmer;  died  in  Washington  Twp.,  Ann- 
strong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

538.  Rachel  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  25,  1829 ;  d.  March  5,  1912 ;  m.  Samuel  Har- 

rison Bowser,  son  of  Peter  and  Elizabeth ;  resided  at  Walk  Chalk, 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.;  died  there. 

539.  William    Bowser,    b.    March   3,    1831;   m.    Delilah   Frick;    farmer; 

resides  at  Kittanning,  Pa. 

540.  Eliza  Bowser,  b.  March  1,  1833;  m.  George  Helm. 

541.  Hannah  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  14,  1835;  m.  William  Henry. 

542.  Archibald  R.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1836;  m.  Rosanah  Bowser,  b.  April 

4,  1840;  d.  Aug.  18,  1880.     See   (180)   for  children. 

543.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  1,  1838;  m.  *Anna  John.     He  died  about 

1914. 

544.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1840;  d.  March  12,  1853. 

545.  Kiziah    Bowser,    b.    Dec.    1,    1842;    m.    Joshua    Crawford    Bowser, 

(See  182.) 

546.  John  Bowser,  b.  April  1,  1844;  m.  Jane  Flenner;  d.  May  30,  1870. 

547.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  April  26,  1847;  d.  May  27,  1865. 

548.  Susan  Bower,  b.  July  11,  1849;  m.  W.  L.  Bowser  (son  of  Jacob  F.), 

b.  June  15,  1856. 

543.  VALENTINE  and  ANNA   (JOHN)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

(543)  John  A.  Bowser,  m.  Mamie  ;  address:   Dubois,  Pa.;  ch. : 

Wesley  M.,  Robert  Kenneth,  Nellie  G.,  Etta  V.,  Marie. 
a543    Jacob  W.  Bowser. 
b543    Frederick  Bowser. 
c543    Jeremiah  Bowser, 
d543    Richard  Bowser. 
e543    Charles  W.  Bowser,  b.  May  3,  1881 ;  m.  Elsie  Treser ;  address : 

Turtle  Creek,  Pa. ;  child :  Belva  L.,  b.  June  26,  1919. 
£543    Susan  Bowser,  m.  Lewis  Strawmeyers ;  address :  Clarion,  Pa. 
g543    Ella  Nora  Bowser,  m.  James  D.  Owens ;  address :  Braddock,  Pa. 
h543    Blanche  Bowser,  m.  James  Purdy;  ch. :  Helen,  Isetta,  Lee,  Gene- 
vieve ;  address :  Susquehanna,  Pa. 
1543    Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  John  Anderson ;  address :  Dubois,  Pa. 
jS43    Katharine  Bowser,  m.   Charles   Anderson;   address:   Dubois,   Pa, 
k543    Adam  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 
1543    Lonie  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

539.  WILLIAM  and  DELILAH  BOWSER. 
Children : 

549.  Anna  J.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1857;  m.  Elijah  Crisman;  ch. :  Lillie, 

Alice,  Viola,  Pearl,   Ernest. 

550.  Mary  L.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  8,  1859;  m.  G.  F.  Mixer. 

551.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  May  26,  1861 ;  m.  John  M.  Dickey. 

552.  Rachel  M.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  23,  1863;  d.  August,  1864. 

553.  Roland  S.  Bowser,  b.  July  15,  1865;  m.  Tillie  Wolfe. 

554.  Laura  A.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  25,  1867;  m.  Howard  Claypoole. 

555.  Delilah  L.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  7,  1869;  m.  Lobean  Gibson. 

556.  William  Arda  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  11,  1871. 

557.  Bertha  L.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  18,  1873;  m.  Levi  Ekis. 

558.  Daisie  J.  Bowser,  b.  April  2,  1876;  m.  Wilson  Bouch. 

559.  Uriah  F.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  14,  1878;  m.  Bertha  McMillon. 

560.  Carrie  Pearl  Bowser,  b.  May  11,  1881. 


154  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

550.  MARY  L.  and  G.  F.  MIXER. 
Children : 

561.  Frederick  F.  Mixer,  b.  Sept.  13,  1898;  m.  Getha  Carder. 

562.  Delilah  F.  Mixer,  b.  May  14,  1900. 

563.  Nellie  Pearl  Mixer,  b.  Jan.  18,  1903. 

551.  ELIZABETH  and  JOHN  M.  DICKEY. 
Children :  Hattie,  Grace,  Ethel. 

553.  ROLAND  and  TILLIE  BOWSER. 

Children:   Bessie,  Ada,   Effie,  Erma,   Raymond,  Warren,  William,  Ernest. 

554.  LAURA  A.  and  HOWARD  M.  CLAYPOOLE;  address:  Adrian,  Pa. 
Children : 

564.  Mona  Claypoole,  b.  March  12,  1892 ;  d.  Feb.  18,  1893. 

565.  Vera  M.  Claypoole,  b.  July  26,  1893 ;  d.  June  3,  1919. 

566.  Homer  H.  Claypoole,  b.  Jan.  8,  1895. 

567.  Aida  F.  Oaypoole,  b.  June  9,  1896. 

568.  Lloyd  M.  Claypoole,  b.  June  25,  1898. 

569.  Hazelle  M.  Claypoole,  b.  May  20,  1900. 

570.  Mary  Belle  Claypoole,  b.  Sept.  10,  1906. 

571.  Clinton  Y.  Claypoole,  b.  Jan.  7,  1909. 

572.  Alice  D.  R.  Claypoole,  b.  Aug.  28,  1911. 

555.  DELILAH  L.  and  LOBEAN  GIBSON. 
Child : 

573.  Joy  Gibson,  b.  Nov.  24,   1893. 

557.  BERTHA  L.  and  LEVI  EKIS. 
Children : 

574.  Gertrude  Ekis,  b.  Jan.,  1896. 

575.  Ward  Ekis,  b.  June,  1898. 

558.  DAISY  J.  and  WILSON  BOUCH. 
Child: 

576.  Pearle  Bouch,  b.  Nov.  4,  1902. 

559.  URIAH  F.  and  BERTHA  BOWSER. 
Children : 

577.  Grant  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  10,  1904. 

578.  Lena  Bowser,  b.  July  25,  1905. 

579.  Joy  Bowser,  b.  April  21,  1907. 

580.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  15,  1909. 

581.  Glen  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  12,  1911. 

582.  Grace  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  8,  1913. 

583.  Lenora  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  20,  1915. 

584.  Zelia  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1916. 

585.  Charlotte  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1918. 

540.  ELIZA  and  GEORGE  HELM.     Live  on  a  farm  near  Cowansville,  Pa. 
Children : 

586.  Mary  Helm,  m.  Alexander  Shea. 

587.  Conrad  Helm. 

588.  Jacob  Helm,  m.  Anna  Fair. 

589.  Nancy  Helm,  m.  Thomas  Ross. 

590.  Catharine  Helm,  m.  William  Dickey. 


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591.  Wilson  Helm. 

592.  Ada  Helm,  m.  Bonny. 

593.  Harvey  Helm,  m.  King. 

594.  Curtis  Helm,  m.  King. 

541.  HANNAH  and  WILLIAM  HENRY. 

Children :  Valentine,  Jacob,  John,  Jane,  Hannah. 
543.  VALENTINE  and  ANNA  BOWSER. 
Children:  John  A.,  Fred  V.,  Catharine,  Elizabeth,  Adam,  Jacob  W.,  Susan, 
Jerry  M.,  Ella,  Richard,  Blanche,  Gertrude,  Charles  W. 

546.  JOHN  and  JANE  BOWSER. 
Children : 

595.  Archibald  Bowser,  m. Kelly. 

596.  Kiziah  Bowser,  m.  Mechling. 

548.  SUSAN  and  W.  L.  BOWSER ;  address :  Robinson,  Pa. 

Children : 

a597.  Mary  Bowser  b.  Sept.  1,  1877;  m.  Mack  Shaffer;  ch. :  Arthur  Shaf- 
fer, b.  Jan.  30,  1900;  Burwell  Shaffer. 

598.  Sadie  M.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  9,  1882;  m.  John  Dias. 

599.  H.  J.  Bowser,  b.  July  29,  1884 ;  m.  Laura  Duncan,  b.  July  6,  1885 ; 

ch. :  Dorothy  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  28,  1911;  Bernice  Bowser,  b.  Aug. 
29,  1914;  Phillis  Bowser,  b.  July  12,  1918. 

600.  Burwell  Bowser,  b.  April  12,  1888;  d.  Aug.  21,  1901. 

601.  Archibald  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  29,  1890;  m.  Bessie  Pierce;  ch. :  William, 

Louise,  Orpha,  Helen,  Susan. 

166.  DELILAH  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2), 
MATHIAS  (1),  DELILAH  (BOWSER)  and  PETER  TOY.  Peter  Toy, 
farmer.  Walk  Chalk,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 

Children : 

602.  Michael  Toy,  b.  Nov.  IS,  1808. 

603.  Catharine  Toy,  b.  March  21,  1827. 

604.  Margaret  Toy,  b.  Aug.  11,  1828. 

605.  James  Toy,  b.  March  11,  1829;  m.  Rebecca  Findley. 

606.  Abram  Toy,  b.  Oct.  20,  1831 ;  m.  Margaret  Bowser ;  ch. :  Peter,  Eliz- 

abeth, Harvey. 

607.  Peter  Toy,  b.  May  5,  1834;  m.  Ellen  Dout;  ch. :  Charles,  Edward, 

Dolly,  Thomas.  Albert,  William. 

608.  Elizabeth  Toy,  b.  Nov.  23,  1834;  m.  James  Bur  ford,  b.  April  27,  1832; 

d.  August  21,  1920. 

609.  Esther  Toy,  b.  April  5,  1837;  m.  David  Lemon;  ch.:  James,  Ross, 

Margaret. 

610.  Valentine  Toy,  b.  April  18,   1839;  m.    (1)   Julia  A.  Cornman,   (2) 

Christine  Achison. ;   ch. :   John,   Lemuel,   Benjamin. 

611.  Mary  Toy,  b.  April  15,  1841;  m.  Lemuel  Porterfield;   ch. :  Annie, 

Katie,  Myrtle,  Alice,  Bert,  Edith,  Cara. 

612.  Ellen  Toy,  b.  Feb.  8,  1843 ;  m.  Adam  Steinmetz ;  child :  Mary. 

613.  Delilah  Toy,  b.  Dec.  23,  1844;  m.  Hamilton  D.  Bowser,  b.  1843;  d. 

1913. 

614.  Benjamin  Lee  Toy,  b.  May  10,  1847;  m.  Rachel  Hollobaugh ;  address: 

Walk   Chalk,   Pa.;   ch. :   Rosie,   Hamilton,   Belle,   Hannah,   Mollie, 
Bert,  Curtis. 

615.  Ross  Toy,  b.  Sept  5,  1849;  m.  (1)  Katharine  Steinmetz,  b.  Sept.  26, 

1865,   (2)   Margaret  King;  address:   Ford  City,  Pa. 


156  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

605.  JAMES  and  REBECCA  TOY. 
Children : 
605.  Alonza    Toy,   m.    Shumaker. 

(605)  William  Toy,  m.  Sadie  McGreggor. 

(60S)  James  Toy,  m.  Annie  Fonner,  ch. :   Mary  J.,  m.  J.   S.   Clay- 
poole;  ch. :  Findley  Sloan;  Homer  H.,  m.  Wilda  Rowland; 
ch. :  Rowland  Sloan,  Margaret  J. 
(605)  Frank  Toy. 
(60S)  Harry  Toy,  m.  Kittie  Wells. 
(60S)   Samuel  Toy. 
(60S)  Mary  Toy,  m.  Clem  Adams. 
(60S)  Daisy  Toy. 
(60S)  Clara  Toy. 

608.  ELIZABETH  TOY  and  JAMES  BURFORD.     James  Burford  was  a 
miller  and  for  many  years  operated  the  grist  mill  at  Walk  Chalk  on  the  site 
of  the  mill  first  built  in  that  part  of  the  country  by  Samuel  Bowser,  son 
of  "Hopewell"  John. 
Children : 

616.  John  F.  Burford,  b.  Nov.  8,  1856;  m.  Annie  Heckman. 

617.  Parks  P.  Burford,  b.  Nov.  4,  1858;  m.  Edith  Wible.     In  hardware 

business  in  Kittanning,  Pa.    Ch. :  Arthur  Fennimore,  b.  1886 ;  Eliz- 
abeth Irene,  b.  1891. 

618.  Ida  A.  Burford,  m.  William  Rumbaugh ;  ch. :  Joseph  J.,  Delia,  Ralph, 

619.  Dora  E.  Burford,  m.  John  Buzzard ;  ch. :  Claire,  Charles. 

620.  James  T.  Burford,  m.  Flora  Swigard ;  ch. :  Roy,  Day,  Hallie,  Harry. 

621.  Charles  C.  Burford,  m.  Eva  Crawford ;  ch. :  Annie,  Margaret. 

615.  ROSS  and  CATHARINE  (STEINMETZ)  TOY. 
Children : 

622.  Mary  D.  Toy,  b.  Feb.  2,  1871 ;  m.  Frank  M.  Fries. 

623.  Anna  E.  Toy,  b.  Dec.  3,  1873 ;  m.  William  K.  Brown. 

624.  Margaret  E.  Toy,  b.  Jan.  10,  1875;  m.  George  Emminger. 

625.  Elmer  J.  Toy,  b.  March  4,  1877;  m.  Minnie  Beck. 

626.  Dora  E.  Toy,  b.  Feb.  26,  1879;  m.  James  Gould. 

627.  Catharine  W.  Toy,  b.  Oct.  30,  1881 ;  m.  George  Striker. 

628.  Alice  L.  Toy,  b.  Aug.  13,  1884;  m.  William  Quinn. 

629.  Florence  V.  Toy,  b.  Sept.  7,  1889. 

630.  Charles  W.  Toy,  b.  Aug.  14,  1893 ;  d.  Jan.  15,  1894. 

631.  Raymond  H.  Toy,  b.  April  17,  1895 ;  m.  Helen  Russell. 

168.  CATHARINE  BOWSER  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATH- 
lAS  (2),  MATHIAS  (1).  Catharine  and  Noah  Bowser  resided  at  Clin- 
ton, Armstrong  Co.  She  survived  all  of  the  other  children  of  Valentine 
and  Elizabeth  (Fluke)  Bowser.  She  died  in  1906  at  the  remarkable  age 
of  97. 
Children : 

632.  Alexander  B.  Bowser,  b.  June  10,  1828;  d.  May  10,  1914;  m.  Susan 

Malone,  b.  Nov.  21,  1832;  d.  March  10,  1904. 

633.  Hezekiah  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  13,  1829. 

634.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  11,  1831;  d.  Jan.  1,  1895;  m.  Mary  A. 

McNabb. 

635.  Lucy  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1833;  d.  Oct.  28,  1894;  m.  Samuel  C 

Babb,  b.  Feb.  24,  1834. 

636.  Simon  Peter  Bowser,  b.  June  4,  1835;  m.  (1)   Susan  McNabb;  (2) 

Vina  Shriner,  d.  1909. 

637.  Isabelle  C.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  10,  1837;  d.  Aug.  24,  1842. 


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638.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  June  26,  1839;  m.  William  Mahaffey,  b.  May  9, 

1830;  d.  Dec.  9  1903. 

639.  Mark  C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  9,  1842;  d.  March  18,  1862;  death  caused 

by  wounds  received  in   Civil  War. 
640-  Henry  C.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  9,  1845 ;  d.  1916. 

641.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  b.  March  4,  1847;  d.  Dec.  15,  1893;  m.  Edward 

Camp. 

642.  Millie  Rachel  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  15,  1849;  m.  George  McCausland. 

643.  Sarah  Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  July  22,  1851;  d.  1854. 

644.  Katharine  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  14,  1854;  d.  Jan.  19,  1902;  m.  James  M. 

Hudson,  b.  March  15,  1852. 

645.  Steven  Girard  Bowser,  b.  May  22,  1857 ;  m.  Minnie  McNabb. 

632.  ALEXANDER  and  SUSAN  BOWSER.  Alexander  Bowser  was  a  sol- 
dier in  the  Civil  War,  serving  with  the  154th  Pa.  Reg.  Vol.  Died  at  Bur- 
gettstown,  Pa.,  March  10,   1914.     (See  Bates  History   for  army  record.) 

Children : 

646.  Anna  C.  Bowser,  b.  1868;  d.  1908. 

647.  Carson  A.  Bowser,  b.  April  1,  1866;  m.  Nora  Jackson,  b.  1878. 

648.  Margaret  A.  Bowser,  b.  1868;  m.  B.  D.  Malone. 

649.  Millicent  M.  Bowser,  b.  1870;  m.  Wm.  Bristol. 

650.  Mary  Bowser,  b.   1872;  m.  F.  B.  Vance. 

651.  Blanche  Bowser,  b.  1874;  m.  U.  H.  Creighton. 

652.  Carrie  L.  Bowser,  b.  1876;  m.  Robert  Phillips. 

634.  VALENTINE  and   (1)   MARY  A.  BOWSER. 

Children : 

653.  William  A.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  8,  1856. 

654.  Thomas  N.  Bowser,  b.  April  24,  1859;  d.  Dec.  10,  1917;  m.  Annie 

Jane  Slagle.     She  resides  in  Kittanning.     Ch. :  Mary,  Thomas  M., 
Flur  B.,  Nellie. 

655.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  April  13,   1863;  m.   Samuel  Latham. 

656.  Ebert  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  3,  1865 ;  m.  MoUie  Poorman,  b.  May  8,  1866. 

657.  Ada  M.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  15,  1866;  m.  John  E.  Cams. 

658.  Quigly  S.  Bowser,  b.   March  5,   1878;  address:   Ellwood  City,   Pa. 

659.  Harry  J.  Bowser,  b.  March  5,  1869 ;  m.  Ida  Baker. 

634.  VALENTINE  m  (2)   SOPHIA  ESSENWINE. 
Children:  Beulah,  Frank,  Rachel. 

635.  LUCY  ANN  and  SAMUEL  C.  BABB. 

Children : 

660.  James  F.  Babb,  b.  May  18,  1858;  m.  Malinda  Jane  Swigart;  address: 
Ford  City,  Pa.;  ch. :  Arthur,  b.  April  15,  1891. 

661.  Catharine  C.  Babb,  b.  Oct.  5,  1860;  m.  Scott  Wilson. 

662.  Mary  E.  Babb,  b.  June  22,  1862 ;  d.  July  21,  1895. 

663.  Sarah  Isabelle  Babb,  b.  Sept.  20,  1866. 

664.  Ella  Fulton  Babb,  b.  Aug.  23,  1869;  d.  Oct.  16,  1896. 

665.  Samuel  Lindsay  Babb.  b.  Oct.  18,  1872;  d,  Aug.  14,  1879. 

636.  SIMON  PETER  and  SUSAN   (McNABB)   BOWSER. 

Children : 

666.  Ross  Bowser,  resides  in  West  Kittanning,  Pa. 

667.  Kiziah  Bowser,  m.  John  Thubron. 

668.  Mark  Bowser. 


158  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

638.  ELIZABETH  and  WILLIAM  MAHAFFEY;  address:  Tarentum,  Pa. 
Children : 

669.  Maude  Mahaffey,  b.  Feb.  5,  1871;  m.  Harry  C.  Brown,  b.  May  28, 

1871 ;  d.  March,  1902 ;  address :  Tarentum,  Pa. 

670.  Miner  Mahaffey,  b.  July  23,  1872;  d.  March  12,  1873. 

671.  Luella  E.  Mahaffey,  b.  Dec.  21,  1873;  d.  June  8,  1880. 

672.  Harry  A.  Mahaffey,  b.  Dec.  17,  1879;  m.  Pearl  Tucker,  b.  Apr.  27, 

1879;  ch:  Thelman,  b.  Jan.  25,  1903. 

&y9.  MAUDE  and  HARRY  C.  BROWN. 
Children : 

673.  Guilford  C.  Brown,  b.  Nov.  27,  1896. 

674.  Eugene  M.  Brown,  b.  Feb.  22,  1899. 

675.  Graham  L.  Brown,  b.  Jan.  16,  1902. 

Guilford  served  in  the  World  war  s.  d.  f.  Co.,  Camp  Lee,  August 

30,  1918  to  Dec.   15,   1918. 
Eugene  M.  served  with  the  Fifth  Marine  Machine  Gun  Company  in 

France  and  Germany,  June  8,  1918,  to  August  18,  1919. 

644.  CATHARINE  and  CAPT.  JAMES  M.  HUDSON.     Captain  Hudson 
retired;  residence,  Maple  Ave.,  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Children : 

676.  Charles  F.  Hudson,  b.  May  15,  1877;  m.  Emma  Speece. 

677.  Thomas  N.  Hudson,  b.  Oct.  11,  1878;  m.  Elizabeth  Simpson,  d.  1909. 

678.  Herbert  P.  Hudson,  b.  Nov.  18,  1880;  m.  Margaret  Anderson. 

679.  Mabel  G.  Hudson,  b.  Dec.   11,  1883;  Red  Cross  nurse  overseas  in 

Unit  L,  Allegheny  Gen.  Hospital  Corps,  1918-19. 

680.  James  Grover  C.  Hudson,  b.  Nov.  23,  1887;  m.  Maude  Linnon. 

681.  Sgt.  Henry  A.  Hudson,  b.  March  24,  1891 ;  m.  Edith  McGIaughlin. 

He  served  in  the  World  war  Co.  A,  305th  Engineer  Corps ;  rank 
as  sergeant. 

169.  PETER  BOWSER   (5),  VALENTINE   (4),  JOHN   (3),  MATHIAS 
(2),   MATHIAS    (1).     Peter    Bowser   owned   a   large    farm   near   Walk 
Chalk,  one  mile  from  his  father  Valentine   (4)   Bowser's  farm.     His  son 
Harry  resides  on  the  homestead.     Died  Jan.  29,  1879. 
Children : 

682.  Alfred  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy  (1842). 

683.  Adeline  Bowser,  b.  March  15,  1844;  m.  John  Cravenor,  b.  1838;  d. 

November,  1902. 

684.  Lewis  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  23,  1846;  d.  June,  1922;  m.  (1)  Eva  Snowden, 

b.  Jan.  23,  1852;  d.  Sept.  11,  1889;  m.  (2)  oily  Noble,  d.  1916. 

685.  Loben  R.  Bowser,  b.  April  26,  1849 ;  m.  Catharine  Fair,  d. 

686.  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  1854;  m.  Mary  E.  Kribbal,  b.  1855. 

687.  Malinda  Bowser,  b.  1855 ;  m.  Ormond  Berry,  b.  July  8,  1845. 

688.  James  M.  Bowser,  b.  1857;  m.  Evaline  Stewart,  b.  1858. 

689.  Amelia  Bowser,  b.  July  7,  1859;  m.  John  Collier,  b.  April  7,  1852. 

690.  Ross  Toy  Bowser,  b.  May  11,  1861;  m.  Cora  Peat,  b.  May  28,  1876. 

691.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  June  27,  1863 ;  m.  Minnie  Rupert,  b.  Oct.  10,  1871. 

692.  Melancthon  Bowser,  b.  March  6,   1868;  m.  Nettie  Swartzlander,  b. 

June  28,  1874. 

683.  ADELINE  and  JOHN  S.   CRAVENOR. 
Children : 
639.  Addison  Peter  Cravenor,  b.  July  8,  1865 ;  m.  Nancy  T.  Dickey. 

694.  Elizabeth  Jane  Cravenor,  b.  Oct.  25,  1866;  m.  William  Richardson. 

695.  Amelia  Ann  Cravenor,  b.  August  11,  1868;  m.  Harry  De  Vore. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  159 

696.  Laura  Etta  Cravenor,  b.  June  25,  1871 ;  m.  Joseph  Green. 

697.  William  Anthony  Cravenor,  b.   May  30,   1874;   d.  April   7,   1875. 

698.  Mary  Jemima  Cravenor,   b.   Oct.  2,   1876;   m.  John  E.   Schoop.  b. 

March  21,  1872. 
a698.  Charles  J.  Jessup  Cravenor,  b.  Dec.  29,  1879;  d.  May  26,  1881. 

698.  MARY  JEMIMA   (CRAVENOR)  and  JOHN  E.  SHOOP.     Address: 
McCrann,  Pa. 
Children : 

b698.  Ruth  Shoop,  b.  1896;  d.  Oct.  21,  1896. 
c698.  Elizabeth  A.  Shoop.  b.  Oct.  28,  1897 ;  m.  Wilbert  J.  Funk,  b.  April  17, 

1897;  child:  Wilbert  James,  b.  March  9,  1922. 
d698.  Pearl  A.  Shoop,  b.  Aug.  24,  1899 ;  m.  Ira  C.  Crytzer,  b.  Oct.  14,  1896 ; 

child :  Eleanor  Pearl  Crytzer,  b.  Dec.  17,  1918. 
e698.  Edith  A.  Shoop,  b.  Oct.  10,  1901;  m.  John  E.  Scott,  b.  Feb.  2,  1900; 

child:  Dorise  A.   Scott,  b.  Aug.  27,  1920. 
£698.  Elinor  M.  Shoop,  b.  Oct.  2,  1903. 

g698.  Earnest  L.  Shoop,  b.  Sept.  20,  1905 ;  d.  Feb.  22,  1922. 
h698.  William  Addison  Shoop,  b.  Dec.  19,  1910. 
i698.  Sara  A.  Shoop,  b.  Feb.  17,  1912 ;  d.  March  28,  1913. 

685.  LOBEN  R.  and  CATHARINE  BOWSER;  farmer  in  Clarion  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

a685.  James  Emmitt  Bowser,  b.  June  9,  1879;  m.  Beulah  Shaugenkaupt. 

b685.  Harry  Herbert  Bowser. 

c685.  Carrie  Emelia  Bowser,  m.  Edward  Conner. 

d685.  Eva  Jane  Bowser,  died  when   aged  8   months. 

684.  LEWIS  and   (1)   E VALINE  SNOWDEN  BOWSER. 
Children : 

699.  Ervin  C.   Bowser,  b.  June  17,   1874;  m.  Lydia  Troutner. 

700.  Hiram  F.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  22,,  1875 ;  m.  Pearl  Cribbs,  Blairsville,  Pa. 

701.  Oren  T.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  5,  1876;  d.  June  11,  1905. 

702.  Jerry  F.   Bowser,  b.   May   16,   1878;   m.   Margaret   Christy,   Blairs- 

ville, Pa. 

703.  Florlola  J.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  8,  1879 ;  m.  David  Shearer,  Blairsville,  Pa. 

704.  Nicholas  Clark  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  10,   1880;  m.  Emma  Powell;  ch. : 

Carl,  Rebecca,  Teressa,  Paul,  Edgar. 

705.  Olga   B.   Bowser,   b.   May   15,   1882;   m.   John   Swigart;   residence: 

Worthington,  Pa. 

706.  Jesse  M.  Bowser,  b.  March  28,  1883. 

707.  Wilbert  C.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  15,  1885;  m.  Marie  Ellenberger. 

708.  Bessie   Bowser,   b.  July  8,   1886;   m.    Charles   Rosborough,   Blairj 

ville.  Pa. 

709.  Roy  P.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1887;  m.  Nellie  Powell;  ch. :  Louise,  b. 

1910;  Jeanette,  b.  1912;  Rosanah,  b.  1904;  Richard,  b.  1917.    Resi- 
dence; 232  High  St.,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

686.  ANDREW  J.  and  MARY  BOWSER. 
Children : 

710.  Edward  M.  Bowser,  b.  1877. 

711.  Mert  R.  Bowser,  b.  1879. 

712.  Charles  Bowser,  b.  1881. 

713.  Clyde  Bowser,  b.  1883. 

714.  George  Bowser,  b.  1887. 

715.  Maude  Bowser,  b.  1889. 

716.  Dean  Bowser,  b.  1892. 

717.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  1895;  d.  1895. 

718.  Iva  Bowser,  b.  1898. 


160  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

687.  MALINDA  and  ORMOND  BERRY. 
Children : 

Lewis  D.,  Elizabeth  J.,  John  P.,  George  I.,  Alma  V.,  Ada  A.,  Mintie  L., 
Lottie  G.,  Harry  H.,  Prior  B.,  Aroya. 

689.  AMELIA  and  JOHN  COLLIER.     Live  near  Petrolia,  Pa. 
Children : 

719.  Annie  Jane  Collier,  b.  May  14,  1882 ;  m.  William  Parker ;  ch. :  Rich- 

ard, Edward. 

720.  John  Herbert  Collier,  b.  Jan.  7,  1884 ;  m.  Alta  Jamison ;  ch. :  Eugene, 

Geraldine. 

721.  Amelia  Belle  Collier,  b.  Nov.  15,  1885;  m.  Bert  Ellenberger. 

722.  Harry  Emmitt  Collier,  b.  Oct.  14,  1887;  m.  Ella  Irman ;  ch. :  Lester, 

John,  Thelma,  Lillian. 

723.  Clyde  Olden  Collier,  b.  March  10,  1889 ;  m.  Ethel  Foster ;  ch. :  Ger- 

trude, Bertha. 

724.  James   Milton  Collier,  b.  Nov.   1,   1890;  m.  Celia  Waltman;  child: 

Milford. 

725.  Laura  Agnes  Collier,  b.  Dec.  9,  1892;  m.  Roy  McElravy. 

726.  Ross  Nelson  Collier,  b.  Feb.  1,  1895;  m.  May  Irman. 

727.  Floyd  La  Vere  Collier,  b.  Jan.  22,  1897. 

728.  Etta  Florence  Collier,  b.  April  8,  1899. 

729.  Dorothy  Eaton  Collier,  b.  April  10,  1903. 

691.  HARRY   and    MINNIE   BOWSER.      Live    on    the   homestead.    Walk 
Chalk,  Pa. 

Children : 

730.  Arthur  Bowser,  b.  May  7,  1892;  d.  1912. 

731.  Laura  Bowser,  b.  June  2,  1894;  m.  H.  A.  Wible,  b.  Jan.  2,  1894; 

ch. :  Arthur  Floyd. 

732.  Homer  Ross  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  18,  1896. 

733.  Freda  Bowser,  b.  May  5,  190O;  m.  W.  B.  Clark,  b.  Nov.  11,  1900; 

child :  Richard. 

734.  Claude  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  23.  1902. 

735.  Mabel  Bowser,  b.  June  16,  1905. 

736.  Vera  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  2,  1910;  d.  1918. 

692.  MELANCTHON  and  NETTIE  BOWSER:  address:  Butler,  Pa. 
Children : 

737.  Raymond  J.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  27,  1896;  m.  Gertrude  Foster;  ch. :  Elsie, 

Verda. 

738.  Clifford  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  20,  1897;  d.  March  20,  1898. 

739.  Pauline  Bowser,  b.  May  10.  1901 ;  m.  W.  F.  Davis. 

740.  Gertrude  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  19,  1904. 

741.  Hulda  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,  1906. 

742.  Melvin  Bowser,  b.  March  1,  1914. 

743.  Robert  Dean  Bowser,  b.  July  31,  1918. 

170.  MARGARET  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2). 
MATHIAS  (1),  MARGARET  and  JONAS  BOWSER.  Margaret  and 
Jonas  lived  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. ;  occupied  until  their 
death  May  5,  1898,  and  June  28,  1891,  a  log  house  built  in  1808  by  Martin 
John,  husband  of  Esther  Bowser.  The  property  is  now  in  possession  of 
their  heirs.  See  picture  of  log  house. 
Children : 

744.  Eliza  Ann  Bowser,  b.  May  16,  1836,  m.  (1)  Alexander  Bowser,  killed 

in  Civil  War;   (2)  John  Southworth. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  161 

745.  William  Harvey  Bowser,  b.  April  5,  1838;  d.  Nov.  25,  1840. 

746.  Alonza  H.  Bowser,  b.  July  25,   1841.     Veteran  of  the  Civil  War. 

Capt.  E.  S.  Jones,  Co.  B,  1st  Reg.,  Penna.  Mounted  Volunteers; 
d.  Nov.  9,  1920;  m.  Mary  Ellen  Yerty,  b.  May  12,  1835;  d.  Aug.  2, 
1906. 

747.  Manuel  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  25,  1843;  d.  1844. 

748.  Rebecca  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,  1845 ;  m.  William  King. 

749.  James  Franklin  Bowser,  b.  March  25,  1848;  m.  Jane  Jack,  b.  1843; 

d.  1920;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

750.  Ephriam  B.  Bowser,  b.  1851 ;  m.  Catharine  Gray ;  address :  Kittan- 

ning, Pa. 

751.  Martin  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  14,  1855;  m.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6, 

1841 ;  address :  Adrian,   Pa. 

752.  Solomon  R.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  9,  1859;  d.  April  26,   1920;  m.  Mary 

Belle  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  24,  1862. 

744.  ELIZA  ANN  and  (1)  ALEXANDER  D.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

753.  John  R.  Bowser,  b.  August  15,  1859 ;  m.  Lydia  Ann  Booher. 

754.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  May  15,  1862;  m.  Benson  Wolfe, 

744.  m   (2)   JOHN   SOUTHWORTH ;  lived  at  Worthington,   Pa. 
Children : 

755.  Sarah  Southworth,  b.  Dec.  20,  1864 ;  d.  March  15,  1887. 

756.  Rebecca  Southworth,  b.  April  14,  1862;  m.  William  Simmers. 

757.  Otis  Southworth,  b.  July  23,  1878 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Birk. 

758.  Phoebe  Southworth,  b.  May  7,  1875 ;  m.  Isaac  Simmers. 

759.  Jennie  Southworth,  b.  Nov.  30,  1879;  m.  Los  Demly. 

753.  JOHN  and  LYDIA   (BOOHER)   BOWSER. 

(753).  MoUie  M.  Bowser,  b.  June  5,  1888;  m.  Frank  Kunkle;  b.  May  5, 

1884 ;  ch. :  Bernice  Alberta,  b.  May  12,  1908 ;  Hattie  Jane,  b.  Jan. 

18,  1910;  Josephene  Frances,  b.  Sept.  12,  1912;  John  William, 

b.  April  10,  1914;  Florence  Irene,  b.  Sept.  5,  1915;  Lydia  Ann, 

b.  July  13,   1918. 
(753).  Hettie  Jane  Bowser,  b.  July  20,  1890;  d.  August  25,  1911. 
(753).  Catherine  Ann  Bowser,  b.  April  10,  1893;  d.  Feb.  8,  1896. 
(753).  David  Alexander  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  18,  1897;  d.  Jan.  25,  1919;  m. 

Emma  Miller. 
(753).  Clara  Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  June  4,  1902;  d.  Oct.  30,  1902. 

746.  ALONZA  H.  and  MARY  ELLEN  BOWSER. 
Children : 

760.  Harvey  S.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  18,  1860;  m.   (1)   Lily  M.  Barnetto,  b. 

July  4,  1870;  d.  April  23,  1902;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Child: 
761.  Ralston  H.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1896;  (m.)  Mary  M.  Belles,  b.  Jan.  31,  1877. 

762.  Christian  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1862 ;  m.  Martha  E.  Crothers ;  address : 

Vandergrift,  Pa. 

763.  Jonas  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  10,  1864;  d.  July  25,  1865. 

764.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  April  5,  1865;   d.  Oct.  28,  1913;  m.  William 

Hoon;  ch. :  Hannah,  William,  Ellen,  Alice,  Viola,  Evedell,  Alonza, 
Isabelle,  Deemer,  Raymond. 

765.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  2,  1868;  d.  Feb.  23,  1872. 

766.  E.  Shenandoah  Bowser,  b.  March  12,  1870;  m.  Esther  Jane  Edwards, 

b.  Aug.  7,  1875;  ch.:  Chas.  Kelley,  b.  Nov.  30,  1895;  m.  Hazel 
Robinson, 


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a766.  Elmer  Ellsworth,  b.  Oct.  28,  1897;  Murry  W.,  b.  July  8,  1903. 

767.  Minnie  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  22,  1872;  m.  Chambers  S.  Bowser,  b.  1867 

(See  1749.) 

768.  Ralston  Bowser,  b.  March  21,  1874;  d.  April  17,  1874. 

769.  Etta  Bowser,  b.  April  2,  1876 ;  m.  Frank  K.  Bowser,  b.  March  16,  1876 ; 

ch. :  Dwanie,  Elizabeth,  Bepulah,  Leroy. 

770.  Rosey  Bowser,  b.  April  3,  1878;  d.  Jan.  31,  1891. 

771.  Cena  M.  Bowser,  b.  July  24,  1880;  m.  R.  C.  Kerr,  b.  Feb.  11,  1881. 

771.  CENA  M.  and  R.  C.  KERR. 
Children : 

772.  Beulah  A.  Kerr,  b.  Feb.  20,  1907. 
m.  Theodore  C.  Kerr,  b.  Jan.  5,  1909. 

774.  Charles  W.  Kerr,  b.  May  2,  1911. 

775.  Ethel  E.  Kerr,  b.  Oct.  24,  1912. 

lid.  Russell  Alonza  Kerr,  b.  August  5,  1914. 
m.  Ida  Helen  Kerr,  b.  Sept.  14,  1915. 

778.  Clyde  E.  Kerr,  b.  April  19,  1917. 

779.  Stanley  J.  Kerr,  b.  August  6,  1918. 

780.  Paul  Kerr,  b.  Nov.  8,  1920. 
1781.  Pauline  Kerr,  b.  Nov.  8,  1921. 

748.  REBECCA  JANE  and  WILLIAM  KING. 
Children : 

782.  Harriet  Anna  King,  b.  Nov.  15,  1864. 

783.  Hannah  King,  b.  Jan.  16,  1866 ;  m.  Alexander  McCullough ;  farmer 

and  merchant  in  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Children : 
a783.  William  McCullough,  b.  May  16.  1890. 
b783.  James   McCullough,  b.  August   19,   1892. 
c783.  Alexander  McCullough,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  21,  1897. 
d783.  Mary  McCullough,  b.  June  15,  1899. 
e783.  Margaret  McCullough,  b.  May  10,  1903. 

784.  Lyman  King,  b.  Jan.  28,  1870. 

749.  JAMES  FRANKLIN  and  JANE  BOWSER. 
Children : 

785.  Laura  L.  Bowser,  b.  March  9,  1868;  m.  W.  Burleigh  Edwards,  b. 

Oct.  26,  1865 ;  address :  Kittanning,  Pa. 

786.  Margaret  Ann  Bowser,  b.  July  9,  1870;  d.  1905;  m.  John  C.  Salsbury, 

b.  April  25,  1869;  ch. :  Laura  Fay,  b.  April  20,  1893. 

787.  Emma  R.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  18,  1872;  m.  Samuel  Densmore,  b.  March 

25,  1875;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

788.  Elizabeth,  twin  of  Sophia  Catharine. 

789.  Sophia  Catharine  Bowser. 

790.  Elsie  M.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  12,  1878 ;  m.  Z.  H.  Shuster,  b.  Jan.  22,  1873. 

791.  Chambers  E.  Bowser,  b.  1880;  d.  1882. 

792.  Florence  Bell  Bowser,  b.  April  2,  1883 ;  m.  W.  E.  Miller,  b.  July  29, 

1879. 

793.  Jonas  O.  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1885;  m.  Hilda  P.  Swiger,  b.  Sept.  29, 

1889. 

785.  LAURA  L.  and  W.  BURLEIGH  EDWARDS. 
Children : 

794.  Elmer  T.  Edwards,  b.  Sept.  1,  1887;  d.  Dec.  19,  1918. 

795.  Robert  B.  Edwards,  b.  Sept.  12,  1889;  d.  Dec.  9,  1914. 

796.  Nancy  Jane  Edwards,  b.  August  7,  1891, 


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797.  Adam  F.  Edwards,  b.  Nov.  15,  1895. 

798.  Elsie  Edwards,  b.  Feb.  25,  1898;  d.  Dec.  26,  1898. 

799.  Charles  Edwards,  b.  Jan.  3,  1900. 

790.  ELSIE  M.  and  Z.  H.  SHUSTER. 
Children : 

800.  Julia  Catharine  Shuster,  b.  Oct.  19,  1898;  d.  Oct.  28,  1898. 

801.  Mathias  H.  Shuster,  b.  Dec.  18,  1899. 

802.  Howard  F.  Shuster,  b.  March  18,  1901. 

803.  Zella  B.  Shuster,  b.  Nov.  23,  1906. 

804.  Edgar  B.  Shuster,  b.  April  2Z,  1909. 

792.  FLORENCE  BELL  and  W.  E.  MILLER. 
Children : 

805.  Zellers  C.  Miller,  b.  Sept.  20,  1904. 

806.  Dorothy  M.  Miller,  b.  Nov.  10,  1908. 

793.  JONAS  O.  and  HILDA  P.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

807.  Revena  G.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  5,  1909. 

808.  Oran  J.  Bowser,  b.  July  15,  1911. 

809.  Elmer  S.  Bowser,  b.  March  30,  1918. 

751.  MARTIN  and  ELIZABETH  BOWSER. 
Child : 

810.  Jennie  Templeton  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  29,  1882;  m.  George  Rickel,  b. 

Oct.  30,  1873. 

752.  SOLOMON  R.  and  MARY  BELL  BOWSER. 
Ch. :  See  under  No.  460. 

810.  JENNIE  TEMPLETON  and  GEORGE  RICKEL. 

811.  Flora  Rickel,  b.  Nov.  27,  1905. 

812.  Martin  Rickel,  b.  Nov.  4,  1909. 

813.  Catharine  Elizabeth  Rickel,  b.  Dec.  21,  1911;  d. 

814.  Lulu  Rickel,  b.  Oct.  19,  1916. 

171.  WILLIAM  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2), 
MATHIAS  (1).  William  Bowser,  farmer.  Walk  Chalk,  Armstrong  Co., 
Pa. ;  two  years  old  when  his  father  moved  from  Bedford  County  to  Arm- 
strong; m.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  a  daughter  of  "Steam"  John  Bowser;  d.  at 
the  age  of  84,  Feb.  3,  1898. 
Children : 

815.  Wilson  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  4,  1841;  d.  Jan.  10,  1918;  m.  Sarah  Milligan, 

b.  Jan.,  1840;  d.  April  11,  1916;  farmer;  lived  near  Cowansville,  Pa. 
Children  : 
a815.  Andrew  Lee  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  16,  1870. 
b815.  William  Park  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1873. 
c815.  Ida  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  24,  1875;  m.  C.  A.  McClay. 
d815.  Edward  W.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  16,  1878;  m.  Jennie  Helm;  b.  June 
21,  1882 ;  ch. :  Florence,  b.  July  19,  1902 ;  Hazel,  b.  March  25,  1905 ; 
Ray,  b.  Feb.  21,  1912. 

816.  Robert  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  24,  1842 ;  d.  May  3,  1906 ;  m.  Martha  H.  Craig. 

817.  Francis  S.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  18,  1844;  m.  Anna  Davidson  of  Cowans- 

ville, Pa.;  moved  to  Iowa;  d.  May  25,  1916;  ch. :  Mona,  Myrtle, 
Robert,  Herbert,  Albert,  Dr.  William,  Orlando  L. 


164  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

818.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  30,  1846;  d.  Aug.  26,  1908;  m.  William 

Wiley ;  ch. :  Edward,  Eva,  Laura,  John,  Cora,  Maud,  Blanche,  Boyd. 

819.  Curtis   Bowser,  b.   Nov.   19,   1848,   m.  Rose  Noble;   farmer,  Walk 

Chalk,  Pa.;  ch.:  Alice,  Earl,  Violet. 

820.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  30,  1850;  m.  John  Wolford,  Ambridge,  Pa.; 

ch.:  William,  Mollie,  Delia,  Nellie,  Lulu. 

821.  J.  Albert  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  21,  1853;  m.  Ellen  Weamer,  merchant,  Rural 

Valley,  Pa. 

822.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  April  27,  1855;  d.  March  16,  1910;  m.  M.  S.  Kerr; 

lived  at  Worthington,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Ora,  James,  Robert,  Ray. 

823.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  10,  1857 ;  d.  Nov.  27,  1913 ;  m.  H.  McGeary. 

824.  Calvin  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  4,  1861;  m.  Nancy  A.  Hays,  b.  Jan.  11,  1876; 

live  on  the  homestead,  Walk  Chalk,  Pa. 
Children : 

825.  William  D.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  14,  1898. 

826.  Albert  F.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  2,  1902. 

827.  John  Kenneth  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  12,  1906. 

828.  Mary  C.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  7,  1914. 

171.  MATHIAS    (5),   VALENTINE    (4),   JOHN    (3),   MATHIAS    (2), 
MATHIAS    (1).     Mathias  Bowser  was  an  iron  worker;  died  near  Kit- 
tanning  April  22,  1889. 
Children : 

829.  Emanuel  Bowser,  b.  April  24,  1847;  d.  Nov.,  1860. 

830.  George  Bowser,  b.  June  4,  1849 ;  d.  Jan.  27,  1901 ;  m.  Julia  Flenner ; 

ch. :   Ella,  Rose,  Dolly,  Wood,  Anna,  Berby,  Charles. 

831.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  4,  1851;  m.  Archibald  Wyant;  address:  New 

Kensington,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Ida,  Christopher,  Rebecca,  Harry  S.,  William, 
Robert,  John. 

832.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  8,  1853;  m.  James  Thompson;  ch. :  Sarah, 

Carrie,  Harry. 

833.  Catharine  M.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  23,  1855 ;  m.  Joseph  Brown ;  ch. :  Car- 

rie, Lottie,  John. 

834.  Robert  Bowser,  b.  March  7,  1858 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Carr ;  ch. :  Myrtle, 

Margaret,  John,  Rebecca,  Susan,  Catharine,  Pearle. 

835.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  June  24,  1860;  m.  Edward  Hughes;  address:  Rath- 

mel,  Pa.;  ch. :  Laura,  George,  James,  Irene,  John,  Edwin. 

836.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  26,  1862 ;  d.  Nov.,  1863. 

837.  William  Harvey  Bowser,  b.  April  17,  1885;  d.  March  19,  1900;  m. 

Maud  Bowser.     (See  526.) 

838.  John  Franklin  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  5,  1867;  m.  (1)  Louisa  Callaway;  d. 

Dec,  1897;  ch. :  Louisa  M.,  Daniel  R. ;  m.  (2)  Myrtle  Haven  (nee 
Cochran),  b.  July  24,  1874;  merchant,  Summerville,  Pa. 

174.  VALENTINE  (5),  VALENTINE  (4),  JOHN   (3),  MATHIAS   (2). 
MATHIAS  (1). 
Children : 

839.  Harvey  Bowser,  b.  July  2,  1846;  d.  April  3,  1901;  m.   (1)  Hannah 

Claypool,  b.  1847 ;  d.  Feb.  20,  1873 ;  (2)  Mary  A.  Toy. 

840.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  July  11,  1848;  d.  Oct.  15,  1863. 

841.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  July  11,  1848;  (twin  of  Elizabeth)  ;  d.  Feb.  13, 

1885;  m.  Felix  Bowser,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Walk  Chalk,  Pa. 

842.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  20,  1852;  d.  Mar.  11,  1910;  m.  (1)  Martha 

Bouch;  (2)  Jennie  Claypool. 

843.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  May  4,  1854;  d.  Nov.  6,  1863. 

844.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  13,  1857;  d.  Nov.  7,  1863. 

a844.  Lurenna  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1859;  m.  Frederick  Bowser   (son  of 
"Big"  Fred). 


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845.  Miller  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  4,  1863 ;  m.  Adeline  Schrecengost,  b.  Dec.  4, 

1864. 

846.  Sarah  Malissa  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  11,  1869;  m.  James  K.  Lafferty. 

839.  HARVEY  and  (1)  HANNAH  BOWSER. 
Children : 

847.  Nelson  Bowser,  b.  July  6,  1867;  m.  Mary  E.  Miller,  b.  Aug.  19,  1880; 

address :  Ford  City,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Annabel  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,  1907 ;  d. 
Feb.  24,  1920;  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  July  4,  1909;  Millard  Bowser,  b. 
June  6,  1911. 

848.  Minerva  Bowser,  b.  1878;  m.  Wilson  Gillam. 

839.  HARVEY  and  (2)  MARY  A.  TOY. 

Children : 

849.  Cora  Bowser,  m.  William  Shaffer. 

850.  Luie  Bowser  m.  William  Lytle. 

851.  Luther  Bowser,  m.  Lydia  Bouch. 

852.  Valentine  Bowser,  single   (1920). 

853.  Wilbert  Bowser,  m.  Goldie  Hooks. 

854.  Jessie  Bowser,  m.  Edward  Bouch. 

855.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  George  Montgomery ;  ch. :  Henry  R.,  Emily  C., 

Lillie  G.,  Elnora  E. 

841.  MARY  ANN  and  FELIX  BOWSER. 
Children : 

856.  Ella  Bowser,  m.  Hamilton  Toy. 

857.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Wilbert  Lewis. 

858.  Ambrey  Bowser,  m.  Maud  Lasher. 

859.  Emmit  Bowser,  m.  Maud  Brown. 

860.  Harry  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  Brown. 

861.  Charlotte  Bowser,  m.  Frederick  Beckwith. 

862.  Newton  Bowser. 

842.  VALENTINE  and  (1)  MARTHA  (BOUCH)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

863.  Anna  Bowser  m.  Charles  Claypoole. 

864.  Daniel  Bowser,  m.  Delia  Miller. 

865.  Frank  Bowser,  m.  Maud  Bruner. 

866.  Valentine  Bowser,  m.  Cora  Roudabush. 

(2)  JENNIE  CLAYPOOLE. 

Child: 

867.  Raymond  Bowser,  m.  Bowser. 

845.  MILLER  and  ADALINE  BOWSER;  farmer;  near  Adrian,  Pa. 
Children : 

868.  Edwin  J.  Bowser,  b.  Apr,  4,  1888;  m.  Sarah  L.  John,  b.  Sept.  29, 

1893;  ch.:  Freda,  Rebecca,  Richard. 

869.  Albert  S.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  31,  1896. 

870.  Frank  L.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  2(i,  1898;  m.  Minnie  Hooks,  b.  Apr.  5, 

1900;  ch.:  Isabel,  Mildred,  Berton. 

871.  Cliflford  J.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  8,  1902. 

872.  Chambers  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  3,  1884;  d.  Sept.  15,  1899. 

873.  Jennie  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  14,  1891 ;  d.  Nov.  20,  1891. 


166  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

a844.  LURENNA  and  FREDERICK  BOWSER. 
Children : 

874.  Laura  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Bowser,  son  of  David. 

875.  Florence  Bowser,  m.  Herbert  Grafton. 

876.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Plummer  Kepple. 

877.  Merl  Bowser,  m.  Viola  Bowser. 
878.Helen  Bowser  m.  Edward  McKelvey. 

133.  SAMUEL  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS  (1).  Samuel 
Bowser,  son  of  "Hopewell"  John,  b.  1777,  came  to  Armtsrong  County  in 
1805  and  bought  land  at  the  "Falls"  of  Glade  Run,  now  known  as  Walk 
Chalk,  at  the  junction  of  the  two  branches  of  that  stream.  He  cleared  the 
land  and  erected  a  grist  mill  which  ground  the  grain  of  that  section  until 
recent  days.  A  portion  of  his  land  is  still  in  the  hands  of  some  of  his  heirs. 
He  married  Anna  Catharine,  a  daughter  of  John  "Snider,"  an  early  settler 
in  Bedford  County,  Pa.  He  was  the  progenitor  of  a  large  family  whose 
children  have  borne  the  characteristics  of  his  industry  and  religious  zeal. 
He  died  Aug.  7,  1861.  Anna  Katharine  Snider,  b.  1871,  d.  Feb.  7,  1873. 
Children : 

879.  Peter  ("Sheriff")  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  4,  1806;  d.  1864;  m.  Betsey  White, 

b.  1809 ;  d.  1905. 

880.  Isaac  Bowser,  m.  Catharine,  dau.  of  "Steam"  John  Bowser.  (al811). 

881.  Susanna  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  16,  1819;  d.  May  10,  1904;  m.  Solomon  Abe 

Bowser,  son  of  Nicholas,  son  of  "Hopewell"  John,  b.  1820;  d.  May 
16,  1896. 

882.  Samuel  Bowser,  m.  Margaret  McGraw. 

883.  Lucinda  Bowser,  m.  Daniel  Slagel. 

884.  David  S.  Bowser,  b.  June  10,  1822 ;  m.  Lydia  McCuUum,  b.  Sept.  22, 

1834. 

885.  Jacob  Bowser. 

886.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  John  Slagel. 

879.  PETER  and  BETSEY  BOWSER;  lived  in  Ohio. 
Children : 

887.  Samuel  Harrison  Bowser,  b.   1832;   d.  in   1908;  m.  Rachel  Bowser 

(538)  ;  resided  at  Walk  Chalk,  Pa. 

888.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  25,  1834;  d.  May  5,  1911;  m.  S.  S.  English. 

889.  David  J.  Bowser,  b.  1841;  m.  (1)  Jane  Dickson;  child:  William  H. ; 

m.  (2)  Caroline  Rosenberg;  child:  Laura;  m.  (3)  Susan  Houser ; 
ch. :  Harvey,  Grant,  Elizabeth;  m.  (4)  Hattie  Houser;  m.  (5)  Hat- 
tie  S.  Welling. 

890.  Benjamin  F.  Bowser,  b.   1845;   m.   Margaret   I.   Cornman,  8.   1844; 

address :  Dayton,  Ohio. 

891.  John  E.  Bowser,  b.  1872;  m.  Florence  Walls,  b.  1874;  ch. :  Mar- 

garet, Raymond,  Milford. 

892.  W.  S.  Bowser,  m.  Margaret  Sherman;  child:  Ida. 

893.  Thompson  P.  Bowser,  Feb.  12,  1850;  m.  Jennie  E.  Sloan,  b.  Dec.  9, 
1856;  address:  Wickboro,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

a893.  Charles  F.,  b.  May  12,  1880 ;  m.  Jennie  Bestine,  b.  Mar.  4,  1880 ;  ch. : 

Mable,  Margaret,  Charles  F.,  Jr. 
b893.  Orlo  F.,  b.  Aug.  23,  1881 ;  m.  Catharine  McSherson,  b.  Apr.  8,  1882 ; 

d.  Aug.,  1918. 
c893.  Alma  R.,  b.  Dec.  18,  1883;  d.  Mar.  15,  1902. 
d893.  Jennie  P.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1889 ;  d.  Mar.  26,  1902. 

children  in  this  family.    All  died  in  infancy  except  the  above  six. 


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880.  ISAAC  and  CATHARINE  BOWSER;  lived  at  Walk  Chalk;  moved  to 
Pike  Co.,  Ohio;  died  there. 
Children : 

895.  Addison  Bowser,  b.  1837;  vet.  of  the  Civil  War;  2d  Lt.  39th  Ohio 

Vol.  Inf.;  1865. 

896.  Amos  Bowser,  b.  1839. 

897.  Samantha  J.  Bowser,  b.  1845. 

898.  Samuel  Bowser. 

882.  SAMUEL  S.  BOWSER,  b.  Jan.  21,  1817;  d.  June  28,  1900;  m.  Margaret 
McGraw,  b.  Apr.  28,  1816;  d.  Apr.  7,  1890;  they  came  to  Pittsburgh  in  1853 
Children : 

899.  Nancy  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  19,  1842 ;  m.  Robert  Jones ;  ch. :  Mary  Jane, 

Fannie,  Margaret,  Nellie,  William  C,  Rebecca,  Robert,  Bertha, 
Lonella,  Nancy. 

900.  John  Bowser. 

900.  Margaret  Ann  Bowser,  b.  May  24,  1846 ;  d.  May  20,  1880 ;  m.  Joseph 

Maitland;  no  children. 
900.  Rebecca  J.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  24,  1849 ;  m.  Peter  Hyer. 
900.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  19,  1852. 
900.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  Zl ,  1854;  d.  in  1896;  m.  Charles  Gardner. 

884.  DAVID  S.  and  LYDIA  BOWSER.  David  S.  Bowser,  farmer,  lived  on 
the  Abram  Bowser  homestead  near  Walk  Chalk;  eventually  he  sold  this 
property  and  moved  into  the  village  where  he  died.  His  widow  is  still 
living.  David,  his  wife  Lydia,  and  all  of  their  children,  were  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church  of  Walk  Chalk. 
Children : 

912.  Matilda  A.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  24,  1851 ;  d.  Apr.  6,  1878;  m.  Rev.  Cham- 

bers T.  Jack,  Baptist  minister ;  Rev.  Jack  is  located  at  Linesville, 
Pa. ;  ch. :  Almeda,  m.  Zigler ;  address :  Linesville,  Pa. ;  Lulu  m. 
Daniel  Lacy ;  ch. :  Jack,  Jeanette. 

913.  Robert  M.  Bowser,  b.  July  7,  1853 ;  d.  July  5,  1854. 

914.  Amanda  J.  Bowser,  b.  May  14,  1855;  d.  1918;  m.  James  Hindman 

Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1852.     (For  children  see  185.) 

915.  Anna  M.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  14,  1857;  m.  Lebbius  Russell,  b.  Apr.  14, 

1856;  address:  New  Kensington,  Pa. 
Children : 

916.  John  B.  Russell,  b.  July  1,  1879;  m.  Laura  Pierce. 

917.  Claude  M.  Russell,  b.  Dec.  28,  1880. 

918.  Glendora  Russell,  b.  Oct.  29,  1882;  m.  George  L.  Hays. 

919.  Charles  O.  Russell,  b.  Feb.  5,  1885. 

920.  Edna  J.  Russell,  b.  July  23,  1893 ;  m.  Owa  McKinney. 
a920.  Wilda  M.  Russell,  b.  Jan.  18,  1898;  m.  Harry  Varner. 
b920.  Willard  J.  Russell,  b.  Jan.  18,  1898;  d.  July  1,  1898. 

921.  Samuel  S.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  8,  1859;  m.  Ida  J.  Booth,  b.  Oct.  12,  1865; 

in  automobile  business.  Ford  City,  Pa. 
Children : 

922.  Herbert  Jacob  Bowser,  b.   Sept.  22,   1884;  m.  Lulu   Campbell,  b. 

Jan.  18,  1885 ;  in  business  with  his  father,  Samuel  S. ;  ch. :  Sharon 
Kenneth,  b.  Alay  7,  1907;  Dorothy  May,  b.  Dec.  25,  1909;  Herbert, 

b.  Oct.  20,  1911 ;  Mildred,  died  in  infancv;  Ida,  d. ;  Walter, 

b.  May  20,  1914;  George,  b.  Jan.  18,  1917. 

923.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  22,  1890;  d.  Mar.,  1900. 

924.  Samuel  Dwight  Bowser,  b.  July  4,  1902 ;  d.  Nov.  22,  1918. 

925.  Dr.  Addison   H.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.   18,  1862;  d.   1914;  m.   Sarah  H. 
Booth,  b.  1862;  address:  Reynoldsville,  Pa. 


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Children : 

926.  Doctor  Ira  D.  Bowser,  Reynoldsville,  Pa.;  b.  Nov.  29,  1883;  m. 

Laura  C.  Wheeler. 
a926.  Bertha  E.  Bowser,  m.  Deible. 

927.  Addison  W.  Bowser,  b.  July  7,  1897;  m.  Tillie  Hughes. 

928.  Ollie  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  9,  1865,  d.  May  24,  1922 ;  m.  Chambers  M. 

Fair,  b.  May  22,  1863 ;  live  in  the  homestead  at  Walk  Chalk,  Pa. 
Children : 
a928.  Edith  M.  Fair,  b.  Jan.  2,  1888 ;  m.  Robert  A.  Ober. 
b928.  Stella  B.  Fair,  b.  July  29,  1889;  m.  Arch.  L.  Austin. 
c928.  Merl  L.  Fair,  b.  May  5,  1891,  d.  Aug.  23,  1892. 
d928.  Earl  C.  Fair,  b.  June  1,  1893;  m.  Mary  Montgomery. 
e928.  Norman  P.  Fair,  b.  Oct.  8,  1896;  m.  Magy  Stoner. 
£928.  Olive  B.  Fair,  b.  Apr.  11,  1899;  d.  May  4,  1921 ;  m.  Carl  Crozer. 
g928.  Vemie  K.  Fair,  b.  Apr.  12,  1901 ;  m.  William  Walters. 
h928.  Neubert  W.  Fair,  b.  Mar.  7,  1905. 
i928.  Ralph  S.  Fair,  b.  July  12,  1909. 

929.  Sarah  B.  Bowser,  b.  June  29,  1867;  m.  Arthur  Cooper. 
Children : 

930.  Charles  Cooper. 

931.  David  Cooper. 

932.  Arnold  Cooper. 

933.  Ella  D.   Bowser,  b.  June  8,   1869;   m.    (1)    John  M.   Russell;    (2) 
Thomas  H.  Johnson ;  address :  Ford  City,  Pa. 
Child: 
934.  Carl  Russel,  b.  Oct.  1893;  m.  Susan  Bouch;  in  business,  Ford 
City,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Eldora,  Margaret,  William. 

935,  Almeda  M.  Bowser,  b.  May  7,  1872 ;  m.  David  Cochran. 

936.  Lydia  K.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  27,  1874;  m.  R.  L.  Wylie. 
Children : 

937.  Wanda  Lee  Wylie. 

938.  Charlotte  Wylie. 

939.  Stella  M.  Bowser,  b.  June  9,  1877 ;  m.  Abram  S.  Harman ;  d.  May  12, 
1921;  address:  Brownsville,  Pa. 
Children : 

940.  Norma  Harman. 

941.  Harlow  Harman. 

881.  SUSANNA  and  SOLOMON  ABE  BOWSER,  son  of  Nicholas  (136). 
Of  this  union  were  bom  twelve  children,  seven  of  whom  died  in  infancy. 
Those  living  are : 

942.  Lucinda   Bowser,   b.    1840;    m.    Michael   McCoy;    ch. ;   Matilda,   m. 

Emery   Snyder;    Mary,    m.   William    Downey;   James,   m.   Jennie 
Forsythe;  Ella,  m.  Richard  Bray;   Elizabeth,  m.  George  Reibold. 

943.  James  C.  Bowser,  m.  Jennie  Keys ;  ch. :  Ernest,  m.  Anna  Klingle- 

smith;    William;    Ida,    m.    William    Smith;    Flora,    m.    Edward 
Kramer;  Pearl. 

944.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1849 ;  m.  John  Roberts. 

945.  Mary  C.  Bowser,  b.  1847;  m.  William  McClain ;  ch.:  John;  Ida,  m. 

R.    C.    Scott;   address:   Fairview,    Pa.;   ch. :    Chambers,   Kenneth, 
Theodore. 

946.  Samuel  Henry  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  29.  1856;  m.  Malissa  Jane  (1906),  b. 

July  8,  1859;  d.  Oct.  25,  1901 ;  (daughter  of  "Sadler"  John  Bowser)  ; 
address:  Vandergreft,  Pa. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  169 

Children : 
a.946.  Jessie,  b.  Jan.  30,  1878,  d.  Feb.  4,  1913 ;  m.  Sherman  Edward 

Kennedy ;  ch. :  Mendal  Edward,  b.  May  7,  1902 ;  Grace  Eliza- 
beth, b.  Sept.  10,  1903;  m.  Edward  Silk;  Helen  Rachel,  b. 

June  22,  1906. 
b946.  Samuel  H.,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1881. 
c946.  Pearl    Clifford,   b.    Feb.    19,    1884;    m.    Oliver    R.   Long;   ch.: 

Aceneth ;  Rachel  Ellen,  b.  June  3,  1919. 
d946.  Gladys  Susana,  b.  June  3,  1888;  m.  John  Weitzel;  ch. :  Charles 

Raymond,  b.  Apr.  27,  1911;  Isabelle  Marian,  b.  July  9,  1913; 

Bernice   Catharine,   b.   Apr.   25,    1915;    Herbert   Francis,   b. 

Aug.  3,  1917. 
e946.  Harry   David,  b.   Apr.   13,   1890;  m.   Margaret  Albaugh;  ch.: 

Harry  Leon,  b.  May  18,  1911;  William  Francis,  b.  Oct.  4, 

1912;  Samuel  Lawson,  b.  Mar.  28,   1916;  Robert  Leroy,  b. 

May  24,  1919. 
f946.  Estella  Mary,  b.  Oct.  17,  1891 ;  m.  Charles  W.  Wangler ;  ch. : 

Hildreth  Harry,  b.  Jan.  26,  1915;  Helen  Florence,  b.  Aug.  10, 

1918. 
g946.  Hazel  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  22,  1894. 
h946.  Paul  Lawson,  b.  June  15,  1897;  enlisted  in  World  War  service, 

Aug.  23,  1917,  Co.  H,  111th  Reg.,  28th  Div.;  participated  in 

the  battles  of  the  Chauteau  Thierry,  Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel; 

was  discharged  May  13,  1919. 
i946.  Ruth  Augusta,  b.  Dec.  19,   1899;  m.  John  Fennell;  address: 

Butler,  Pa. 

883.  LUCINDA  and  DANIEL  SLAGLE. 
Children : 

952.  Lemuel  Slagle,  m.  Catharine  Hyle ;  ch. :  Fluke,  Flur. 

953.  Chamlbers  Slagle ;  died  young. 

954.  Miles  Slagle. 

955.  John  Slagle,  m.  Emma  Holder. 

956.  Mary  Alice  Slagle,  b.  Aug.  7,  1855 ;  m.  Mathew  McCollum,  b.  Aug.  7, 

1854;  address:  Ford  City,  Pa. 
Children : 
a956.  Charles  McCollum,  b.  Oct.  28,  1894;  m.  (1)  Mildred  Gulp;  (2) 

m.  Kunkle;  ch. :  Harry,  Edward,  Ralph,  Charles. 
b956.  Lilly  McCollum,  b.  Jan.  22,  1877 ;  m.  Samuel  Rupert ;  ch. :  Earl, 

Garland,  Frederick,  George,   Ernest,  Gladys,  Floyd,  Frank, 

Alice,  Mary,  Ruth. 
c956.  Daisey  McCollum,  b.  Apr.  23,  1879;  m.  (1)  John  Walker;  (2) 

Abe     Stivason ;    ch. :     Annie,    George,    Virginia,    Clarence, 

Dorothy. 
d956.  Minnie  McCollum,  b.  Mar.  9,  1881 ;  m.  Charles  Heilman ;  ch. : 

Bert,  Ruth. 
e956.  Carrie   McCollum,   b.   Jan.   26,    1883;   m.   William   Fair;    ch. : 

William,  George,  Susan,  Roy,  Harry  Hayle,  Annie. 
f9S6.  Arthur  McCollum,  b.  Mar.  4,   1885;  m.   Mary  Thierry;  ch.: 

Lucy,  Freda,  Dorothy,  Rovena,  Mildred. 
g956.  Ocie  McCollum,  b.  Apr.  9,  1887;  m.  Jacob  Moore;  ch. :  Ken- 
neth, James. 
h956.  Grace  McCollum,  b.  June  16,  1889;  m.  (1)  Edward  Burdette; 

(2)    Archy    Stivason;    ch. :    Dorothy,    Clarence,    Kathleen, 

Ruth,  Fay. 
i9S6.  Roy  McCollum,  b.  June  7,  1892;  m.  Florence  Stivason;  ch.: 

Gertrude,  Ruth,  Frances,  Roberta,  Laverne. 


170  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

j956.  Lulu  McCollum,  b.  June  6,  1895;  m.  (1)  Perry  Woodward;  (2) 
Edward    Stivason ;    ch. :    Laura,    Thelma,    Perry,    Margaret, 
Teddy. 
k956.  Walter  McCollum,  b.  Sept.  8,  1896. 

957.  Samuel  Slagle,  m.  Jennie  Leinweaver ;  ch. :  Guss,  Turrie. 

958.  Ann  Slagle,  m.  Thomas  Bowser;  ch. :  Lulu,  May,  Thomas,  Richard, 

Nellie. 

959.  Emma  Slagle,  m.  Cull  Peters ;  ch. :  Zetta,  William,  Cora,  Clara,  Nellie. 

960.  Catharine  Slagle,  m.  Shed  Starr. 
Children : 

96L  Harvey  Slagle. 

962.  David  Slagle. 

963.  Ella  Slagle,  m.  David  French. 

136.  NICHOLAS  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR  (1). 
Nicholas,  John  and  Jacob  Bowser  were  the  only  members  of  John  Bowser's 
family  (of  Hopewell)  who  remained  in  Bedford  County.  Nicholas'  farm 
was  located  about  one  mile  southeast  of  the  John  Bowser  homestead.  As 
his  farm  laid  on  the  slope  of  a  mountain  near  Hopewell  he  could  look  from 
his  doorstep  to  the  door  of  the  home  of  his  childhood.  The  picture  shows 
the  site  of  the  farm.  His  grandson,  Henry  P.  Bowser,  of  Hopewell,  remem- 
bers Nicholas  in  the  early  days  of  the  Civil  War,  an  old  decrepit  man.  He 
died  about  1862.  He  married  Elizabeth  Kline.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Dunkard  Church. 
Children : 

964.  Jacob  Bowser;  moved  to  Venango  County,  Pa. 

965.  Magdalena  Bowser;  moved  to  Worthington,  Pa.;  one  of  her  daugh- 

ters married  George  Bellus.     (See  No.  975.) 

966.  Peter  Bowser,  b.  between  1810  and  1820;  died  in  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 

967.  Solomon   Abe    Bowser,   b.    1820;    m.    Susan    Bowser;    daughter   of 

Samuel  Bowser  (133)  ;  for  children  see  Susannah  (881). 

968.  John  Bowser,  b.  1805;  m.  Ruth  Weaver,  b.  1810;  ch. :  Henry,  John, 

Jacob,  Lily,   Caroline,   Martha,   Rachel,  James,   Nicholas,   b.   1842, 
Ashbury,  Tillie,  b.  1847. 

969.  Nicholas  Bowser ;  in  Mexican  war ;  died  in  New  Orleans  with  Yellow 

fever. 

970.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  1810;  d.  Feb.  20,  1878;  m.  Mary  Steele. 

971.  Samuel  Bowser;  lived  in  Hopewell  Twp.,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

972.  William  Bowser. 

973.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  John  Grace ;  ch. :  John  W. ;  Daniel ;  Piper ;  Sarah, 

m.  George  Cartright ;  Hannah,  m.  John  Croyle ;  Rebecca,  m. 

Woodlock;  Elizabeth,  m.  Heffher. 

974.  Hannah  Bowser,  m.  Daniel  Ritz;  ch. :  Henry,  James. 

975.  Magdelena  H.  Bowser,  m.  William  Brannen. 

976.  James  Bowser,  b.  1824;  d.  1880;  m.  Elizabeth  Kelley. 

970.  HENRY    (5) ;    NICHOLAS     (4) ;    JOHN     (3) ;    MATHIAS     (2) ; 
MATHIAS   (1).     Henry  and  Mary  Steele  Bowser.     His  will  in  Book  5, 
page  351,  Bedford,  Pa.     Henry  Bowser  of  Liberty  Township,  Bedford 
County;  wife,  Mary. 
Children : 

977.  James  S.  Bowser,  b.  1840;  d.  1917;  m.  Fannie  S.  Moore. 

978.  Emanuel  Bowser;  m.  Margaret  Divelbiss. 
Children : 

a978.  Elsie  Bowser. 
b978.  May  Bowser. 
c978.  Preston  Bowser. 
d978.  Roy  Bowser. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  171 

e978.  Mary  Bowser ;  m.  A.  C.  Householder ;  address :  Johnstown,  Pa ; 

ch. :  George,  Bessie,  Preston. 
f978.  George  H.  and  Alice  Sutchall;  address:  Hopewell,  Pa.;  ch. ; 

Edith,  John,  Helen. 
g978.  Fannie  Bowser;  m.  M.  H.  Cook,  401   Main   St.,  Niles,  Ohio; 

ch. :  Chester. 
h978.  Alzie  Bowser;  m   Bou  Ramie;  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
i978.  James  W.  Bowser;  m.  Anna  Plant;  Youngstown,  Ohio;  ch. : 

James. 
j978.  Alida  Bowser;  m.  Steven  Dudley,  26  Hunter  Ave.,  Niles,  Ohio; 

ch. :  Margaret. 
k978.  Robert  Bowser. 

979.  Charles  Bowser;  m.  Sarah  Mardis. 
Children : 

a979.  Clifton  Bowser,  m.  Viola  Troutman;  Riddlesburg,  Pa. 
5979.  Zella  Bowser,  m.  Joseph  Cleve ;  Liberty  Twp.,  Bedford  Co. 
c979.  Dorothy  Bowser,  m.  Alvin  Carbary;  Liberty  Twp.,  Bedford  Co. 
d979.  Eliza  Bowser. 

980.  Maria  Bowser,  m.  John  Hawkins,  Riddlesburg,  Pa. 
Children : 

a980.  Mary  Hawkins,  m.  Oliver  Phillips. 

b980.  Rosa  Hawkins,  m.  Irvine  Bredenstine. 

c980.  Elizabeth  Hawkins,  m.  Elmer  Menster. 

d980.  Jennie  Hawkins. 

e980.  Myrtle  Hawkins. 

f980.  Hawkins,  m.  Alice  Guthridge. 

g980.  Hawkins,  m.  Mary  Shannon. 

h980.  Hawkins,  m.  Lena  Switzer. 

981.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  John  Long. 
Child : 

a981.  Mary  Long,  m.  John  Fields. 

982.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  m.  David  Brunbaugh. 

983.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Weyandt. 

984.  Harrison  Bowser,  m.  Ida  Brumbaugh. 

977.  JAMES  S.  and  FANNIE  S.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

985.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  b.  1860;  m.  D.  N.  Hanley, 

986.  Annie  M.  Bowser,  b.  1865 ;  d.  1918 ;  m.  J.  H.  Black. 

987.  Alice  M.  Bowser,  b.  1867 ;  d.  1901 ;  m.  W.  A.  Butts. 

988.  Rev.   H.  Graybill  Bowser,  b.   1872;   m.    (1)    Esther   Williams,    (2) 

Viola  M.  Swisher;  minister  of  the  Church  of  God;  residence  near 
Franklin,  Pa. 

989.  Clay  M.  Bowser,  b.  1873;  m.  Estella  Burtnett. 

990.  James  S.  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  1875 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Jones. 

991.  Hattie  T.  Bowser,  b.  1880;  d.  1919;  m.  Fred  Oast. 

988.  REV.  H.  GRAYBILL  and  VIOLA  (SWISHER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

992.  Ruth  May  Bowser,  b.  1891 ;  m.  J.  J.  Cashman. 

993.  M.  Ester  Bowser,  b.  1896;  trained  nurse. 

989.  CLAY  M.  BOWSER  and  ESTELLA. 

994.  Edna  Bowser,  b.  1900;  teacher. 

995.  Irma  Bowser,  b.  1902. 

996.  Frank  Bowser,  b.  1904. 

997.  Ida  Bowser,  b.  1907. 

998.  Victory  Elnora  Bowser,  b.  1907. 


172  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

91(,.  JAMES  and  ELIZABETH  BOWSER. 
Children : 

999.  Nicholas  Bowser ;  went  West ;  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War ;  died 

in  the  West  about  1910 ;  m.  Alice ;  one  son :  William. 

1000.  Catharine  Bowser,  d.  1916;  m.  Valentine  Fink. 
Child : 

1001.  Cinderella,  m.  Wood  Spellman. 

1002.  Rev.  John  Bowser,  minister  of  the  Dunkard  Church ;  d.  Feb.,  1907 ; 

m.  Elizabeth  Thistle;  (2)  Catharine  Stair;  no  children. 

1003.  Henry  P.  Bowser,  b.  1852;  m.  Catharine  Smith. 

1004.  William  Bowser ;  never  married ;  died  in  New  York  State  1882. 

1005.  Rebecca   Bowser,   now    living   on   the   John    Bowser   homestead   at 

Hopewell;  m.  Henry  Cogan. 

1006.  Simon  Bowser,  m.  Sara  Rush;  lived  in  the  West;  present  residence, 

2846  Blake  St.,  Denver,  Colo ;  child :  Lena  Bowser,  m. Jones. 

1007.  Jeanette  Bowser,  b.  about  1860;  m.  William  E.  Baker ;  ch. :  Elizabeth, 

Mary,  John. 

1008.  Rufus  Bowser;  living  in  Florida. 

1009.  Edmund  Bowser;  living  in  Altoona,  Pa.;  m.  Elizabeth  Smith. 

1010.  Ch. :  Chester  Byron  Bowser,  b.  May  20,  1884 ;  d.  Aug.  14,  1884. 

1011.  Gussie  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  8,  1885;  d.  1908;  m.  Charles  Roop;  child: 

Melvin  E. 

1012.  Harry  P.  Bowser ;  m.  T.  E.  Mertz,  b.  Aug.  27,  1887. 

1013.  Cora  E.  Bower,  b.  July  12,  1890 ;  m.  A.  L.  Lytle ;  child :  Edmund  B. 

1014.  Savilla  Bowser,  b.   1862;   m.   Oliver   Parrin,   farmer  of   Hopewell 

Twp. ;  address :  Jerome,  Yavapai  Co.,  Arizona. 

1015.  Tobias  Bowser 

1003.  HENRY  P.  and  CATHARINE  BOWSER.  Henry  P.  Bowser  is  an 
extensive  land  owner  and  successful  farmer.  He  resides  one  and  a  half 
miles  northwest  of  Hopewell,  and  two  miles  from  the  John  Bowser  home- 
stead on  "Yellow  Creek,"  so  frequently  mentioned  in  this  history.  His 
father  told  him  that  his  (Henry's)  great-grandfather  came  "from  Germany"; 
that  he  brought  parts  of  a  wagon  and  farming  implements  with  him  from 
the  old  country,  and  that  he  was  wealthy.  Some  of  his  ancestors  were  in 
the  Revolutionary  War.  His  great-grandfather,  whom  he  believes  was 
Mathias,  made  frequent  trips  to  Philadelphia  for  supplies. 
Children : 

1017.  Mary  Elizabeth,  m.  John  Fluke ;  living  near  Hopewell ;  ch. :  Florence, 

m.  Roy  Easier ;  Margaret. 

1018.  Ella  Bowser,  m.  Ambrose  Steel ;  ch. :  Edith,  Margaret,  Robert. 

1019.  Scott  Bowser,  m.  Florence  Eichelberger. 

1020.  Russell  Bowser,  m.  Ora  Cypher. 

1021.  James  Franklin  Bowser. 

1022.  Anna  Bowser. 

1023.  George  Bowser. 

1014.  SAVILLA  BOWSER  and  OLIVER  PARRIN ;  ch. :  Clarence,  m.  Mary 

Likens ;  Frank,  m.  Delia  Reed ;  Tobias ;  Valentine. 
1005.  REBECCA   and   HENRY   COGAN. 

Children : 

1024.  Gertie  Cogan. 

1025.  Charles  Cogan. 

1026.  James  Blaine  Cogan. 

1027.  Chester  Cogan,  m. Ham. 

1028.  Stella  Cogan. 

1029.  Elizabeth  Cogan. 
1031.  Ethel  Cogan. 

1030.  Elsie   Cogan. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  173 

137.  PETER  (4);  JOHN  (3);  MATHIAS  (2);  MATHIAS  (1).  Peter 
Bowser,  the  youngest  son  of  John  Bowser,  of  Hopewell,  Pa.,  came  to 
Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  early  in  the  history  of  the  country  and  bought 
land  on  Pine  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  the  Allegheny  River.  Here  he 
reared  a  large  family  and  lived  to  see  the  country  of  his  adoption  emerge 
from  a  wilderness  into  a  land  of  fertile  farms,  schools  and  churches. 

Children : 

1032.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1811. 

1033.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1813 ;  m.  Abram  Swigart. 

1034.  Martha  Bowser,  b.  1815;  d.  Oct.  12,  1877;  m.  Jacob  Bowser  (son  of 

Joseph  Bowser,  son  of  Noah  Bowser),  b.  1806;  d.  June  9,  1868. 

1035.  John  Bowser,  b.  1816. 

1036.  Mathias  Bowser,  b.  1819;  d.  1909;  m.  Sarah  H.  Baum,  b.  1825. 

1037.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  21,  1821;  d.  Jan.  22,  1901;  m.  Peter  Bowser 

(169),  b.  Oct.  20,  1815;  d.  Jan.  29,  1879. 

1038.  Sally  Bowser,  b.  1825. 

1039.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1826. 

1040.  Loben  Bowser,  b.  July  16,  1828;  d.  Jan.  11,  1912;  m.  Martha  Jane 

Oliver,  b.  Oct.  14,  1829 ;  d.  June  29,  1879. 

1041.  Jeremiah  Bowser,  b.  1832. 

1034.  MARTHA     (5) ;     PETER     (4)  ;    JOHN     (3) ;     MATHIAS     (2) ; 
MATHIAS  (1).    Martha  and  Jacob  Bowser. 
Children : 

1042.  Mathias  Q.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1836;  d.  Oct.  15,  1898;  m.  Mar- 

garet Stockdill,  b.  1847 ;  lived  at  Echo,  Pa. 

1043.  Jemima   Bowser,   b.    Dec.   28,   1837;    d.    Sept.    5,    1918;    m.   James 

McCullough  ;  ch. :  Martha,  Mary. 

1044.  Jeremiah  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  31,  1839;  m.  Catharine  Snyder. 
Children : 

1045.  Harvey  Bowser. 

1046.  Nettie  Bowser. 

1047.  William  Bowser. 

1048.  Joannah  Bowser,  b.  July  27,  1842;  m.  Samuel  Buzzard. 
Children  : 

1049.  Mary  Buzzard. 

1050.  Ida  Buzzard. 

1051.  Bertha  Buzzard. 

1052.  Robert  Buzzard. 

1053.  Caroline  Bowser,  b.  June  9,  1844;  d.  Apr.,  1919;  m.  Henry  Weaver; 

ch. :  Jennie,  Miranda,  Savina,  Mary,  Annie,  Ella,  Maisey,  Thomas, 
David  Wellington. 

1054.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  June  10,  1846;  m.  William  Jones. 
Children : 

1055.  Mary  Jones,  m.  Daniel  Schreckengost ;  ch. :  Mary,  Pearl,  Bcrton, 

Claire. 

1056.  David  Jones. 

1057.  John  Jones. 

1058.  Thomas  Jones,  m.  Ida  Schreckengost;  ch. :  Claude,  Preston, 

1059.  Eleanor  Bowser,  b.  July  27,  1847;  d.  Oct.  21,  1919;  m,  Uriah  M. 

Cleaver ;    ch. :    Fanty,    Nettie,    Emma,    Elizabeth,   John,   Thomas, 
Mary,  Belle,  Bessie. 

1060.  Anderson   Bowser,   b.   Nov.    15,    1849;   single;   resides   at   Manor- 

ville,  Pa. 


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1061.  Franklin  P.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  7,  1852;  d.  Jan.  24,  1920;  m.  Catharine 
Swigart,   daughter  of   Mary  Bowser    (1033),   daughter  of   Peter 
(137). 
Children : 

1062.  Jennie  Bowser,  m.  Downsey. 

1063.  Thomas  Bowser,  m. Schaffer. 

1064.  Thomas   Bowser,   b.   Oct.    10,   1854;   d.   Mar.,    1913;   m.   Catharine 
Boyle;  d.  June,  1912. 
Children : 
1065.  William  A.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  4,  1880;  m.  Bessie  Geiger,  b.  Aug. 
11,  1884. 
Children : 

1066.  Merle  L.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  20,  1903. 

1067.  Ethel  C.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  13,  1906. 

1068.  Prof.  John  A.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.   17,   1882;  m.  Joan  Moore,  b. 
Mar.  16,  1884. 
Children : 

1069.  Janet  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  28,  1910. 

1070.  Dorothy  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  18,  1920. 

1071.  Elmer  Curtis  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  26,  1885 ;  m.  Wilda  Mclntire. 
Children : 

1072.  Laird  Bowser. 

1073.  Sallie  Bowser. 

1074.  Mildred  Bowser. 

1075.  James  Y.  Bowser,  m.  Emma  Harmon. 

1076.  Emory  P.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  23,  1890;  m.  Helen  Dailey. 

1077.  Ch. :  Martha  Jane  Bowser,  b.  July  29,  1915. 

1078.  Jeremiah  Leroy  Bowser,  m.  Kitty  Mechling;  d.  1918. 

1036.  MATHIAS  (5)  ;  PETER  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS  (1).  MATHIAS  and  SARAH  H.  (BAUM)  BOWSER. 
Mathias  Bowser  settled  on  the  homestead  established  by  his  father  on  Pine 
Creek.  He  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  During  his  term  of  service  in 
the  army  his  wife  and  children  carried  on  his  extensive  farm ;  he  was  a 
man  of  intelligence  and  great  enterprise.  He  died  at  his  home  in  1909  at 
the  advanced  age  of  90  years. 
Children : 

1079.  Wilson  L.  Bowser,  b.  1845;  d.  1917;  m.  Caroline  Hollobaugh ;  ch.: 

Henry,  Mary,  Wilber,  Arnold,  Phoebe,  Anna,  Cora,  Maude,  Essie, 
Benjamin,  Ellen,  Lee,  Sandy. 

1080.  Ross  Mechling  Bowser,  b.   1847;   m.    (1)    Amanda  Anthony;  ch. : 

Jessie,  Harry,  Frank,  Floda,  Forest;   (2)    Christina  Zimmerman. 

1081.  Harvey  Peter  Bowser,  b.  1849;  Wickboro,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1082.  Hettie  W.  Bowser,  b.  1853;  m.  Henry  Troutner. 
Children : 

1083.  Sarah  Troutner,  m.  Jerry  Swigart. 

1084.  Emma  Troutner,  m.  Charles  Crawshaw. 

1085.  Rebecca  P.  Troutner,  m.  Charles  Walker. 

1086.  Lydda  Troutner,  m.  Irvin  Bowser,  son  of  Lewis  Bowser  (684). 

1087.  Philip   Templeton  Bowser,  b.   1855;   m.    (1)    Mary  Shannon;  ch.: 

Mabel,  John;  (2)  Tillie  Bowser,  daughter  of  J.  H.  Bowser  (185)  ; 
child:  Charles. 

1088.  Sally  J.  Bowser;  single;  b.  1857. 

1089.  Madison  M.  Bowser,  b.  1860;  d.  1912;  m.  Hattie  Jones;  ch. :  Leroy, 

Flossie,  Fern. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  175 

1090.  George  McGelland  Bowser,  b.  1862;  stockraiser  and  miner  in  the 

West ;  present  address  unknown. 

1091.  James  Neale  Bowser,  b.  1866;  m.   (1)  Louise  Bank;   (2)   Minerva 

Hull. 

1092.  Rebecca   P.    Bowser,   b.    1867;   m.   A.    S.    Schreckengost ;   photog- 

rapher; Kittanning,  Pa. 

1040.  LOBEN  (5) ;  PETER  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ;  MATHIAS 
(1).  Loben  Bowser  purchased  land  on  Pine  Creek,  in  Armstrong  County, 
Pa.,  about  six  miles  east  of  his  father's  residence,  and  there  reared  a  family 
of  fifteen  children,  all  of  whom  have  honored  his  name  and  maintained  the 
best  ideals  of  our  Bowser  family.  He  was  born  July  16,  1828,  and  died  at 
his  home  near  Echo,  Pa.,  Jan.  11,  1912.  He  married  Martha  Jane  Oliver, 
born  Oct.  14,  1829,  died  June  29,  1829.  He  devoted  his  life  to  farming,  the 
traditional  occupation  of  nearly  all  of  our  people,  and  was  eminently 
successful. 
Children : 

1093.  Florence  Young  Bowser,  b.  May  26,  1851 ;  died  in  infancy. 

1094.  Rev.  Wellington   Bowser,   b.   Sept.   13,   1852;  m.   Fannie  Waid,   b. 

Sept.  6,  1857. 

1095.  Sarah  Emeline  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  27,  1854. 

1096.  Alexander  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1855 ;  d.  Feb.  1,  1891,  in  Cincinnati, 

Ohio ;  carriage  painter. 

1097.  Wesley  Smith  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  5,  1857;  d.  Mar.  1,  1911. 

1098.  Clement  Elgin  Bowser,  b.  July  5,  1858;  m.  Barbara  Boyle;  reside 

at  Echo,   Pa. 

1099.  Margaret  Elmira  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  24,  1859;  m.  George  W.  Beck, 

b.  May  15,  1859;  reside  at  Echo,  Pa. 

1100.  James  Miles  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  21,  1863;  m.  Elsie  Clever;   reside  at 

Evans  City,  Pa. 

1101.  Mary  Malissa  Bowser,  b.  July  5,  1861 ;  m.  Robert  S.  Andrews. 

1102.  McClelland  Ellsworth  Bowser,  b.  May  6,  1864;  m.  Mary  Farster. 

1103.  Nancy  Laura  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  26,  1866;  died  young. 

1104.  Alice  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  3,  1867;  teacher. 

1105.  Estella  Olive  Bowser,  b.  July  31,   1871;  m.  W.  Van  Voorliss ;  live 

at  Seattle,  Wash. ;  ch. :  Helen  Irene. 

1106.  Clara  lona  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  11,  1872;  died  young. 

1107.  Bertha  Marinda  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6,  1874;  m.  Robert  R.  Barker,  b. 

Nov.  9,  1871 ;  live  near  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1094.  REV.    WELLINGTON    and    FANNIE    WAID    BOWSER.       (See 
biographies.) 
Children : 

1108.  Vincent  Earl  Bowser,  b.  at  Rurki,  India,  under  the  shadows  of  the 

Himalaya  Mountains,  Sept.  29,  1881;  m.  Mary  Thompson,  of 
Pasadena,  Calif.;  he  studied  law  in  the  University  of  Southern 
California  and  is  now  practicing  his  profession  at  El  Monte, 
Calif. ;  he  has  four  children. 

1097.  WESLEY  SMITH  and  CATHARINE  BOWSER. 

Bertha   Jane,    Margaret   Ann,    Harvey   Miles,   Mary   Terressa,    Wilbert 
Lewis,  Minnie  Pearl,  Venice  Irene. 

1099.  MARGARET  ALMIRA  and  GEORGE  W.  BECK. 
Children : 
al088.  Oliver  Oben. 
bl099.  Lillian  D. 


176  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

cl099.  John  Thoburn. 
dl099.  Guy  Raymond. 

John   Thoburn  Beck  was   in   service  in  the  World  War   for   16 

months,    12   of   which   were   spent   overseas.     He   belonged   to 

601st  Co.  Eng.  as  first  class  private. 

1109.  Ethel  Maude  Bowser  was  born  in  Karachi,  a  seaport  on  the  Arabian 

Sea,  Dec.  3,  1885 ;  m.  Thomas  K.  Hoagland,  Hermos  Beach, 
Calif. ;  they  have  a  son. 

1110.  Genevieve  Irene  Bowser,  was  born  at  Spartansburg,  Pa.,  June  23, 

1887;  m.  Edgar  A.  Lord,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.;  they  have  one  son. 

1098.  CLEMENT  E.  and  BARBARA  (BOYLE)  BOWSER.  Clement  Elgin 
Bowser  is  a  farmer,  located  near  the  Loben  Bowser  homestead  at  Echo,  Pa. 
Children : 

1111.  Nannie  N.  Bowser,  b.  June  19,  1877;  m.  T.  Talmadge  Skinner,  b. 

Jan.  15,  1877. 
Child : 
1112.  T.  Talmadge  Skinner,  b.  Mar.  21,  1902. 
1113.  May  E.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  4,  1879;  m.  Harry  E.  Olinger. 
Children : 

1114.  Leland  Olinger,  b.  Nov.,  1898. 

1115.  Leroy  Olinger,  b.  1900. 

1116.  Maud  Olinger,  b.  1901. 

1117.  Freda  Olinger,  b.  1904. 

1118.  Floyd  Olinger,  b.  1907;  d.  Mar.  1921. 

1119.  Sadie  Bowser,  b.  June  2,  1883;  m.  Harvey  McCullough. 
Children : 

1120.  Mulvene  McCullough,  b.  July  16,  1913. 

1121.  Robert  McCullough,  b.  Sept.  1915. 

1122.  Bert  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  3,  1885;  m.  Cora  Kirkwood. 
Children : 

1123.  Chester  Bowser. 

1124.  Kenneth  Bowser. 

1125.  Mildred  Bowser. 

1126.  Robert  Bowser. 

1127.  Freda  Bowser. 

1128.  Edith  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  26,  1890;  m.  William  Emmons. 
Children : 

1129.  Relton  Emmons. 

1130.  Donald  Emmons, 

1131.  James  Emmons. 

1132.  Richard  Emmons. 

1100.  JAMES   MILES   and   ELSIE    (CLEVER)    BOWSER.     James   Miles 
Bowser  taught  school  when  a  young  man.     For  the  last  30  years  he  has 
been  in  street  car  work,  now  a  conductor  on  the  Pittsburgh,  Harmony  and 
Butler  Line;  address:  Evans  City,  Pa. 
Children : 

1133.  Nelson  Bowser,  b.  1891;  d.  1891. 

1134.  Catharine  Leone  Bowser,  b.  1893;  graduate  nurse;  volunteered  in 

the  war  service;  stationed  at  Camp  Upton;  thence  sailed  for 
France  on  the  Megantic,  June  12,  1918;  was  stationed  at  Base 
Hospital  No.  1 ;  later  at  Chamanet ;  returned  on  the  Agamennon 
May  15,  1919. 

1135.  Francis    Bowser,   b.    1896;    graduate   of    Duff's    Business    College, 

Pittsburgh;  now  employed  in  Butler,  Pa. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  177 

1102.  McClelland  Ellsworth  and  mary  bowser. 

Children:   Blanche,  m.  Frederick  Greybiggle;   Miles,  m.  Coonart ; 

Minnie,   m.   Walter    Herman;   Charles,   m.  Campbell;   Olive,   m. 

Nelson  Shirey;  Frank,  Roy,  Pearl,  Harry,  Raymond. 

1100.  MARY  MALISSA  and  ROBT.  S.  ANDREWS. 
Children : 

1136.  Wellington  Andrews. 

1137.  Lucile  Andrews. 

1138.  Gladys  Andrews. 

1139.  Catharine  Andrews. 

1107.  BERTHA  MARINDA  and  ROBERT  R.  BARKER;  address:  Kittan- 
ning,  R.  D. 
Children : 

1140.  Grace  Elma  Barker,  b.  Sept.  22,  1902. 

1141.  Relton  Barker,  b.  Mar.  12,  1905;  d.  Oct.  2,  1918. 

1142.  Nelda  Lucile  Barker,  b.  May  23,  1902. 

1143.  Feme  Marie  Barker,  b.  May  14,  1916. 

138.  MARY  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
Mary  Bowser  married  John  Burnheimer — no  doubt  a  descendant  of  the 
Berkheimers  of  Bedford  County,  Pa.  They  lived  near  Kittanning;  later 
moved  to  Ohio. 

1144.  William  Burnheimer;  lived  near  Kittanning. 

1145.  Mathias  Burnheimer;  moved  to  Jackson  Co.,  Ohio;  died  there  in 

1862. 

1146.  John  Burnheimer. 

1147.  Samuel   Burnheimer;  John  and  Samuel  moved  to   Canton,  Ohio; 

died  there. 

1148.  Mary  Burnheimer,  b.  Mar.  IS,  1803;  d.  Oct.  20,  1880;  m.  Samuel  D. 

Bowser ;  b.  Apr.  4,  1802 ;  d.  Aug.  18,  1885. 

1149.  Elizabeth  Burnheimer;  m.  Jacob  Flenner. 

1148.  MARY   (BURNHEIMER)   and  SAMUEL  D.  BOWSER.     Mary  and 
Samuel  D.  Bowser  lived  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.    They  were  members  of  the 
Dunkard  Church. 
Children : 

1150.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1823;  d.  1896;  m.  John  Wible. 

1151.  Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  23,  1826;  d.  May  22,  1903;  m.  John  Bar- 

ker, b.  Sept.  28,  1822;  d.  Jan.  4,  1902. 

1152.  Robinson  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  14,  1832;  d.  May  6,  1907;  m.  Catharine 

Yingst,  b.  Jan.  1,  1839. 

1153.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  20,  1834;  d.  Aug.  28,  1914;  m.  Robert 

Wible,  b.  Dec.  26,  1831 ;  d.  Dec.  25,  1905. 

1154.  Nancy  Bowser,  b.  1836;  d.  1907;  m.  William  J.  Geary,  d.  1884. 

1155.  Julia  A.  Bowser,  b.  May  5,  1839;  d.  1902;  m.  James  Wible,  b.  Aug., 

1829;  d.  Oct.,  1907. 

1156.  Hamilton  D.  Bowser,  b.  1843;  d.  1913;  m.  Delilah  Toy,  b.  1844. 

1157.  Alexander  J.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1846;  d.  Mar.  2,  1915;  m.  Emily 

Bowser,  b.  July  20,  1854. 

1151.  REBECCA  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  BARKER.  Lived  near  Kittanning. 
There  were  eight  children  of  this  union. 

1158.  C  W.  Barker,  b.  Mar.  27,  1859;  d.  Oct.  20,  1916;  m.  Melvina  Tyler. 

1159.  G.  G.  Barker,  b.  Dec.  2,  1850;  m.  Mary  Etta  Williams,  b.  Sept.  9, 

1856;  address:  Britton,  Okla. ;  child:  F.  M.  Barker,  b.  Dec.  28, 
1882. 


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1160.  Anna  Barker,  b.  Dec.  12,  1852;  d.  July  5,  1877;  m.  J.  H.  R.  Spilman. 

1161.  Mary  J.  Barker,  b.  Apr.  8,  1855;  m.  Percy  Tyler,  b.  Jan.  8,  1853; 

resides  at  Ute,  Iowa. 

1162.  Sarah  C.  Barker,  b.  July  20,  1857;  d.  Feb.  11,  1895 ;  m.  Daniel  Farrar. 

1163.  P.  C.  L.  Barker,  b.  Oct.  23,  1859;  m.  Elizabeth  Morse;  address: 

Vermillion,  S.  D. 

1164.  Ida  M.  Barker,  b.  Dec.  30,  1863;  d.  Feb.  10,  1864. 

1165.  Sherman  Barker,  b.  Jan.  20,  1866;  d.  Oct.  27,  1883. 

1152.  RO'BINSON  and  CATHARINE  (YINGST)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1166.  Sherman  Bowser,  b.  April  18,  1878;  m.  Charlotte  Frick,  b.  Oct.  31, 

1878;  address:  West  Kittanning,  Pa.;  ch. :  Elizabeth,  Chambers, 
Myrtle,  Grace,  Harry,  Helen,  Rufus,  Gladine,  Arthur. 

1167.  Whitsel  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  6,  1882;  m.  Maud  Cramer;  ch.:  Rhinaldo, 

Clarence,  Francis,  Kenneth. 

1153.  SARAH  A.  (BOWSER)  and  ROBERT  WIBLE.    Samuel  D.  and  Mary 
(Bumheimer)  Bowser  had  the  rare  good  providence  of  having  three  daugh- 
ters marry  three  sons  of  a  neighbor.     One  daughter,  Sarah  A.,  married 
Robert  Wible  and  lived  near  Worthington,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

1168.  William  Wilson  Wible,  b.  Nov.  20,  1859;  m.  Belle  Toy,  b.  Apr.  6, 1872. 
Children : 

1169.  Alvin  Wible,  b.  1895. 

1170.  Hobert  Wible,  b.  1897. 

1171.  Miles  Wible,  b.  1901. 

1172.  Charlotte  Wible,  b.  July  21,  1861. 

1173.  George  G.  Wible,  b.  May  13,  1863;  m.  Manda  Summerville,  b.  1864. 
Children : 

1174.  A.  Wible,  b.  1890. 

1175.  Howard  Wible,  b.  1892. 

1176.  Richard  Wible,  b.  1894. 

1177.  Mary  Wible,  b.  1896. 

1178.  Robert  Wible,  b.  1900. 

1179.  Dorothy  Wible,  b.  1906. 

1180.  Robert  Lee  Wible,  b.  Mar.  25,  1865;  m.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  1874. 
Children : 

1181.  Wanda  Wible,  b.  1904. 

1182.  Charlotte  Wible,  b.  1909. 

1183.  James  Elmer  Wible,  b.  Mar.   19,   1867;  d.  Jan.  8,  1912;  m.  Lucy 

Smith,  b.  1869;  d.  1907. 
Child : 

1184.  Harry  Wible,  b.  1898. 

1185.  Harriet  Wible,  b.  May  23,  1869. 

1186.  Tillie  Wible,  b.  July  9,  1871. 

1187.  James  Mark  Wible,  b.  Mar.  29,  1874;  d.  Sept.  15,  1904. 

1188.  Charles  Wayne  Wible,  b.  Nov.  23,  1876;  m.  Lucille  Rock 
Children : 

1189.  Charles  Wayne  Wible,  Jr.,  b.  1915. 

1190.  Charlotte  Wible,  b.  1918. 

1154.  NANCY  (BOWSER)  and  WILLIAM  J.  GEARY. 
Children : 

1191.  John  A.  Geary,  b.  Mar.  14,  1863;  m.  Margaret  Smith. 

1192.  May  E.  Geary,  b.  1866;  m.  Merl  Benton. 

1193.  Mahala  Geary,  b.  1867;  m.  W.  H.  Lewis. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  179 

1194.  Sarah  A.  Geary,  b.  1870;  d.  1912;  m.  O.  N.  Myer. 

1195.  William  Geary,  b.  1872. 

1196.  Hannah  Geary,  b.  1874;  m.  Harry  Bowser. 

1197.  Samuel  Geary,  b.  1877;  m.  Rachel  Thompson. 

1198.  Martha  Geary,  b.  1880;  m.  Albert  Toy. 

1155.  JULIA  A.  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES  WIBLE. 
Children : 

1199.  Nannie  Wible,  b.  Oct.  23,  1859. 

1200.  Mary  Wible,  b.  April  27,  1861 ;  m.  Marion  Zillefrow,  b.  1863. 
Children : 

1201.  Grace  Zillefrow,  b.  1887. 

1202.  Julia  Zillefrow,  b.  1890. 

1203.  Hallam  Zillefrow,  b.  1893. 

1204.  Olive  Zillefrow,  b.  1896 ;  d.  1899. 

1205.  Leota  Zillefrow,  b.  1898. 

1206.  Kenneth  Zillefrow,  b.  1900;  d.  1912. 

1207.  Parker  Wible,  b.  Jan.  10,  1863;  m.  Belle  MoCullough. 
Children : 

1208.  Paul  Wible,  b.  1885. 

1209.  James  Wible,  b.  1887. 

1210.  Frances  Wible,  b.  1902. 

1211.  Julia  Wible,  b.  1905;  d.  1919. 

1213.  Isaac  Wible,  b.  Jan.  15,  1865 ;  m.  Margaret  Richardson. 
Children : 

1214.  Helen  Wible,  b.  1892. 

1215.  Marion  Wible,  b.  1900. 

1216.  Edith  Wible,  b.  Mar.  9,  1867;  m.  Parks  P  Burford.     See  (617)  for 

children. 

1217.  Effie  Wible,  b.  June  2,  1869;  m.  J.  P.  Stewart,  b.  1867. 
Children : 

1218.  Olive  Wible,  b.  Sept.  1,  1871 ;  m.  W.  M.  Seligman,  b.  1873. 
Children : 

1219.  William  Seligman,  b.  1902. 

1220.  Donald  Seligman,  b.  1904;  d.  1907. 

1221.  Julian  Seligman,  b.  1906. 

1222.  Grace  Wible,  b.  Feb.  22,  1874;  m.  Earnest  Bartels. 
Children : 

1223.  Earnest  Bartels,  Jr.,  b.  1913. 

1224.  Carl  Bartels,  b.   1915. 

1225.  Henry  Wible,  b.  Mar.  17,  1876;  m.  Jennie  Foster,  b.  1879. 
Children : 

1226.  Donald  Wible,  b.  1909. 

1227.  Edith  Wible,  b.  1918. 

1228.  Florence  Wible,  b.  July  9,  1878;  m.  E.  E.  Crawford,  b.  1874. 
Children : 

1229.  Charlotte  Crawford,  b.  1912. 

1230.  Edna  Crawford,  b.  1916. 

1231.  Elizabeth  Crawford,  b.  1918;  d.  1918.  , 
1232.  Alice  Wible,  b.  Oct.  10,  1880;  m.  Bert  Foster. 
Children : 

1233.  Glen  Foster,  b.  1903. 

1234.  Rodney  Foster,  b.   1906. 
1235.  Edna  Wible,  b.  June  1,  1883. 


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1157.  ALEXANDER  J.  and  EMILY  BOWSER. 
Children : 
1236.  Nannie  Bowser,  b.   Sept.  24,   1873;  m.  Everett  McGeary,  b.  Aug. 

28,  1867. 
Children : 

1237.  Melba  McGeary,  b.  1899. 

1238.  Charles  McGeary,  b.  1901. 

1239.  Florence  McGeary,  b.  1903. 

1240.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  1,  1875. 

1241.  Guy  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  13,  1878. 

1242.  Jay  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  12,  1881 ;  d.  Aug.  16,  1898. 

1243.  Hamilton  Bowser,  b.  May  28,  1887;  m.  Sadie  Shepherd. 
Children : 

1244.  Mildred  Bowser,  b.  May  21,  1917. 

1245.  Grace  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  24,  1919. 

1246.  Daisy  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1884 ;  d.  July  19,  1909 ;  m.  Frank  Borland. 

1247.  Iva  Bowser,  b.  March  31,  1890;  m.  William  Smith. 
Child: 

1248.  Virginia  Smith. 

1249.  Roy  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  21,  1892. 

1250.  Ruth  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  27,  1894;  m.  Edward  L.  Anderson;  address: 

Stenen,  Sask.,  Canada. 
Child : 
1251.  Marie  Anderson,  b.  1920. 

1252.  Warren  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  7,  1896. 

Alexander  J.  Bowser  reared  his  family  near  New  Kensington,  Pa.,  where 
most  of  his  descendants  are  now  living. 

139.  ELIZABETH  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR., 
(1).  Elizabeth,  the  second  daughter  of  John  Bowser  (13)  of  Hopewell 
Twp.,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  as  mentioned  in  his  will,  married  Abraham  Swi- 
gart,  of  York  Co.,  Pa.  The  will  of  Abraham  Swigart,  a  resident  of  Buf- 
falo Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  dated  March  15,  1830,  was  probated  in 
Kittanning,  Pa.,  May  23,  1832. 
Children : 

1253.  Jacob  Swigart,  m.  Mary  Gouldinger. 

1254.  John  Swigart,  b.  1802 ;  d.  1878 ;  m.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  1800,  d.  1876. 

1255.  Elizabeth  Swigart,  m. 

1256.  Abraham  Swigart. 

1257.  Daniel  Swigart. 

1258.  Mary  Swigart,  m. Cornman. 

1254.  JOHN  and  SARAH  A.  SWIGART.  John  Swigart  came  from  Bed- 
ford County,  Pa.,  to  Armstrong  County  about  1812.  He  was  united  by  mar- 
riage to  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  daughter  of  Joseph  D.  Bowser,  son  of  Noah  and 
Eunice  (Ditto)  Bowser.  He  was  a  stone  mason  and  brick  layer,  and  helped 
to  build  the  "Eagle"  hotel  and  a  number  of  the  earliest  brick  buildings 
in  Kittanning.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Dunkard  Church, 
Children : 

1259.  Jacob   Swigart,  b.  1824;  d.  in  infancy. 

1260.  Abraham   Swigart,  b.  1825;  d.  1907;  m.  Margaret  Burnheimer,  b. 

1827;  d.  1902. 

1261.  Rebecca  Swigart,  b.  1828;  d.  1904;  m.  Mathias  Bowser.     (See  133 

for  children.) 

1262.  Elizabeth   Swigart,  b.    1830;   d.   1860;   m.    Henry   Bowser,   son   of 

Christian. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  181 

1260.  ABRAHAM  and  MARY  (BURNHEIMER)  SWIGART.  Abraham 
Swigart  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  He  enlisted  Oct.  1,  1861,  Co.  A, 
2d  Regiment  Cavalry;  discharged  Dec.  16,  1863;  re-enlisted  Dec.  17,  1863, 
Co.  M,  Penn.  Mounted  Corps ;  discharged  July  13,  1865 ;  he  married  Mary 
Bumheimer. 
Children : 

al260.  Sarah  E.  Swigart ;  single ;  b.  1849. 

bl260.  Mary  A.  Swigart,  b.  1852;  d.  1900;  m.  Oliver  P.  Stover,  b.  1850; 
d.  1910. 

cl260.  John  Swigart,  b.  1854:  d.  1873;  single. 

dl260.  Clarence  Swigart ;  b.  1857 ;  m.  Malinda  Hopper ;  b.  1861. 

el260.  Joseph  F.  Swigart,  b.  1861 ;  m.  Margaret  Delph. 

1263.  Joseph  F.  Swigart,  b.  1832;  d.  1912;  m.  Sarah  A.  White,  b.  1834; 

d.  1900. 

1264.  Jonas  Swigart;  moved  to  California;  address  unknown. 

1265.  John  Swigart,  b.  1836;  d.  in  California. 

1266.  Rev.  Daniel  W.  Swigart,  b.  1838;  m.  Margaret  Starr,  b.  Dec.  12, 

1837;  d.  Sept.  26,  1868. 
al266.  Sarah  Swigart,  b.  1840;  m.  Robert  Adams. 

1267.  Nancy  Swigart,  b.  1842;  d.  1915;  m.  Adam  Edwards. 

1263.  JOSEPH  F.  SWIGART  and  SARAH  A.  SWIGART.    After  his  mar- 
riage settled  at  Mosgrove,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in  farming.    He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 

1268.  Malinda  J.  Swigart,  b.  1857;  m.  James  F.  Babb,  b.  May  18,  1858, 

a  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  Ann  (Bowser)  Babb.    Present  address, 
Ford  City,  Pa. 
Child : 
al268.  Arthur  E.  Babb,  b.  Sept.  15,  1891. 

1269.  Lycurgus  Swigart,  b.  1858 ;  killed  on  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  1898. 

1270.  James  W.  Swigart,  b.   1860;  m.  Elizabeth  Schaub. 
Children : 

1271.  Edna  Swigart. 

1272.  Morna  Swigart. 

1273.  Murial   Swigart. 

1274.  David  M.  Swigart,  b.  Aug.  15,  1861 ;  m.  Martha  Serene,  b.  1863. 

Child : 
1275.  Lotta  Swigart,  b.  Mar.  23,  1900. 

1276.  John  B.  Swigart  b.  Sept.  22,  1863 ;  m.  Mollie  Rebecca  McNeil  of 
East  Brady,  Pa.  In  1881  he  went  into  the  employ  of  the  Allegheny 
R.  R.  (now  the  Penna.  R.  R.)  and  has  continued  in  the  railroad 
service.  For  twenty  years  Mr.  Swigart  has  been  a  conductor  on  a 
passenger  train  between  Oil  City  and  Pittsburgh,  Pa.;  address: 
Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

1277.  Sarah  Bertha  Swigart,  m.  Harry  D.  Utley. 

1278.  H.   B.   Swigart,  m.   Mabel  Leech;   reside  at  Ford  City,   Pa. 

1279.  Mollie  R.  Swigart. 

1280.  Anna  R.  Swigart,  b.  1865;  m.  George  Sheasley. 
Children : 

1281.  Ralph  Sheasley. 

1282.  Pauline  Sheasley. 

1283.  Ardell  Sheasley. 

1284.  Harold  Sheasley. 


182  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1285.  Wililiam  Swigart,  m.  Maud  Ellen  Campbell,  daughter  of   Samuel 
Lansing  and  Elizabeth  (Lowe)   Campbell,  of  Mosgrove,  Pa.    Mr. 
Swigart  is  a  carpenter  and  lives  at  Ford  City,  Pa.     He  and  his 
entire  family  are  members  of  the  Ford  City  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 

1286.  Fonda  E.   Swigart,  b.  July  23,   1890;  m.   Claire  W.   Ankeny,   b. 

July  20,  1887 ;  address :  Clarksburg,  W.  Va. 
Children : 

1287.  Jeannette  Ankeny,  b.  Sept.  23,  1913. 

1288.  Ruth  Ankeny,  b.  Dec.  12,  1914. 

1289.  Miriam  Ankeny,  b.  March,  1918. 

1290.  Betty  Ankeny,  b.  Feb.,  1920. 

1291.  Larry  B.  Swigart,  b.  Oct.  16,  1896;  d.  Nov.  21,  1912. 

1292.  Mildred  LaVerne  Swigart,  b.  July  9,  1898;  m.  Frank  Mast,  son 

of  Frank  Mast,  Sr.,  Rimerton,  Pa. ;  address :  Ford  City,  Pa. 

1293.  Maud  Lucille,  b.  Dec.  15,  1899;  m.  August  C.  Schubert,  b.  May 

18,  1897. 

1294.  Alexander  Lowry  Swigart,  b.  1870. 

1295.  Sarah  Alberta  Swigart,  b.  1875;  m.  Norman  J.  Templeton, 
Child: 

1297.  Ruth  Templeton. 

1266.  REV.  DANIEL  W.  and  MARGARET  (STARR)  SWIGART.  Rev. 
Daniel  W.  Swigart  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  At  the  close  of  the 
war  he  completed  a  course  of  study  and  entered  the  ministry.  He  was  an 
able  preacher  and  an  esteemed  and  active  pastor  in  the  Baptist  denomina- 
tion until  shortly  before  his  death,  which  occurred  at  Beaver  Falls,  Pa., 
Oct.  8,  1921.  By  his  first  marriage  with  Margaret  Starr,  b.  Feb.  4,  1885, 
d.  Mar.  30,  1897,  there  were  the  following  children : 

1298.  Ella  J.  Swigart,  b.  Mar.  7,  1861 ;  m.  Willis  O.  Woods,  d.  June  13, 

1916. 

1299.  Emma  M.  Swigart,  b.  Nov.  10,  1863 ;  m.  Henry  W.  Heasley,  b.  July 

17,  1862;  d.  May  22,  1918. 

1300.  John  J.  Swigart,  b.  Nov.  5,  1864. 

1301.  Frank  H.  Swigart,  b.  Apr.  12,  1866;  m.  Cora  Slagle. 

1302.  Margaret  I.  Swigart,  b.  Sept.  25,  1868;  m.   (1)   Harry  McNeil,  d. 

June,  1912;  (2)  John  Elwood. 

(2)  (Second   marriage)    Emily   Stoughton,   daughter   of   Rev.    Samuel 

Stoughton.    She  was  born  June  30,  1836 ;  d.  Mar.  8,  1908. 

1303.  Eva  M.  Swigart,  d.  March,  1904. 

1304.  Samuel  S.  Swigart,  m.  Bertha  Cooke. 
Children : 

Gladys,  b.  July  1,  1912;  Warren,  b.  August,  1918. 

1305.  Elvira  Swigart,  d.  1919;  m.  Roland  Phillips. 
Child: 

al305.  Elenor  Winifred,  b.  June  8,  1907. 

1306.  Emerson  O.  Swigart,  d.  1903. 

(3)  Mary  J.  Thomas. 

1298.  ELLA  J.  and  WILLIS  O.  WOODS. 
Children : 
Pearle  E.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1882;  Walter  W.,  b.  June  14,  1884;  Mabel  K.,  b. 
April  2,  1886;  Warren  J.,  b.  May  29,  1888;  d.  April  10,  1911 ;  Clara  M., 
b.  Aug.  13,  1890;  Fred  E.,  b.  April  3,  1893. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  18i 

1299.  EMMA  M.  and  HENRY  W.  HEASLEY. 
Children : 

1307.  Luella  M.  Heasley,  b.  Sept.  3,  1887;  m.  John  S.  McMaster,  b.  1876; 

d.  Feb.  9,  1916. 

1308.  Herbert  W.  Heasley,  b.  Apr.  30,  1889 ;  m.  Golda  Allott. 
Children : 

1309.  William  Heasley,  b.  Dec.  13,  1913. 

1310.  Robert  Hays  Heasley,  b.  Nov.,  1919. 

1311.  Paul  Warren  Heasley,  b.  Oct.  19,  1921. 

1312.  Edna   E.   Heasley.   b.   May  31,   1891;   m.   George   H.   Chappell,  b. 

Oct.  4,  1886 ;  address :  Ford  City,  Pa. 

1313.  Wilda  M.  Heasley,  b.  May  16,  1893 ;  m.  Bennett  R.  Cooke. 

1314.  James  J.  Heasley,  b.  Aug.  19,  1897;  m.  Virginia  Manson. 
Children : 

al314.  Eldora  Louise,  b.  April,  1918. 

1315.  Edna,  b.  July,  1920. 
1316.  Helen  M.  Heasley,  b.  Dec.  10,  1899 ;  m.  Harry  Walsh. 
Child : 

1317.  Betty  Jane,   b.   May,   1919. 

1318.  Harry  E.  Heasley,  b.  Aug.  6,  1901. 

1319.  Roland  P.  Heasley,  b.  June,  1905. 

1266.  SARAH  (SWIGART)  and  ROBERT  ADAMS. 
Children : 

1320.  Janet  Adams,  m.  Gilbert  Wolfe. 

1321.  Sarah  Adams,  m.  Abe  Zillefrow. 

1322.  Thomas  Adams,  m.  Sarah  Schrechengost. 
1333.  John  Adams,  m.  Susana  Miller. 

1324.  George  Adams,  m.  Molly  Mohney. 

1325.  Robert  Adams,  m.  Rose  Smith. 

1326.  Norman  Adams,  m.  Sara  Williams. 

1327.  Abraham  Adams. 

1328.  Alena  Adams,  m.  John  Leech. 

1267.  NANCY  JANE  (SWIGART)  and  ADAM  EDWARDS. 
Children : 

1329.  W.  Burleigh  Edwards  b.  1865;  m.  Laura  L.  Bowser.     (See  785  for 

children.) 

1330.  Mary  A.  Edwards,  b.  1867 ;  m.  Jacob  Schrechengost. 

1331.  Albert  Edwards,  b.  1869;  m.  Jennie  Lasher. 

1332.  John  Edwards,  b.  1871 ;  m.  Margaret  Geary. 

1333.  Finley  Edwards,  b.  1873;  m.  Cora  Bruner. 

1334.  Esther  Edwards,  b.  1875;  m.  E.  Shanandoah  Bowser  (766). 

1335.  Wilson  Edwards,  b.  1877;  m.  Alice  Glassel. 

1336.  Rebecca  Edwards,  b.  1880;  m.  William  King. 

1337.  Emmett  Edwards,  b.  1882;  m.  Jennie  Fipps. 

1338.  Abraham  Edwards,  b.  1884;  d.  1888. 

1339.  Joseph  Edwards,  b.  1888;  d.  1907. 

140.  CATHARINE  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
Catharine  Bowser  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Bowser  of  Hopewell,  Bed- 
ford County  Pa. ;  married  Peter  Kline  in  Hopewell ;  her  husband  died  there ; 
she  came  to  Armstrong  County  in  1805  with  her  brother  Samuel ;  she  later 
removed  to  Jackson  County  Ohio. 
Children : 

1340.  Peter  Kline  m.  Schrechengost;  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Ohio. 

1341.  Mary  Kline,  m.  Daniel  Swigart;  after  her  third  marriage  she  moved 

to  Kentucky  and  died  there. 


184  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1342.  Barbara  Kline,  m.  Jacob  Mechling;  moved  to  Illinois;  no  children. 

1343.  Catharine  Kline,  m.  Daniel  Fish;  lived  at  McKeesport,  Pa. 

141.  JULIA  ANN  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR., 
(1).  Julia  Ann  Bowser  came  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  between  1815  and 
1820 ;  she  was  united  by  marriiage  to  David  Flenner ;  they  lived  and  died 
in  Washington  Township,  near  Montgomeryville,  where  most  of  her 
descendants  still  reside. 
Children : 

1344.  David  Flenner,  m.  Polly  Cousins. 

1345.  Jacob  Flenner,  m.   Sarah  Kimmel. 

1346.  Elijah  Flenner,  m.  Esther  John. 

1347.  Catharine  Flenner,  m.  Rev.  James  Toy. 

1348.  Sarah  Flenner,  m.  William  Cousins. 

1349.  Mary  Flenner,  m.  John  Henry. 

1350.  Christine  Flenner,  b.  1822;  d.  1884;  m.  Martin  John,  b.  1812;  d.  1894. 

1351.  Nancy  Flenner,  m.  Peter  John. 

1352.  Julian  Ann,  m.  Alexander  Henry. 

1344.  DAVID  and  POLLY  Y (COUSINS)  FLENNER.  David  Flenner  set- 
tled on  a  farm  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  near  his  parents.' 
Children : 

1353.  Nancy  Flenner,  b.  Nov.  23,   1850;  m.  ex-Sheriff  Chambers  Frick. 

See  Chambers  Frick  for  children    (402). 

1354.  Sarah  Jane  Flenner,  m.   (1)   Henry  Whitehead,   (2)  John  Bowser, 

(3)  John  McElravy. 

1355.  Catharine  Flenner,  m.  Thomas  Rutter. 

1356.  Julia  Flenner,  m.  George  Bowser,  son  of  Mathias  Bowser   (171). 

1357.  Mary  Flenner,  m.  Camelius  Henry. 

1358.  Harriet  Flenner,  d.  young. 

1359.  David  Flenner,  d. ;  never  married. 

1360.  Owen  Flenner,  m.  (1)  Hannah  Smith,  (2)  Anna  Bear. 

1361.  George  Flenner,  m.   (1)   Maggie  Sharp,   (2)   Ella  Hetrick. 

1362.  Thomas  Flenner,  m.  Mollie  Schrechengost. 

1363.  Isaac  Flenner,  m.  Alice  Lucas. 

1364.  John  Flenner,  m.  Catharine  Mechling. 

1365.  Domer  Flenner,  ni.  Clara  Bryson. 

1345.  JACOB  and  SARAH   (KIMMEL)  FLENNER. 
Children : 

1366.  Elizabeth  Flenner,  m. Bowser. 

1367.  Julia  Flenner,  m.  Oliver. 

1368.  Catharine  Flenner,  m.  Oliver. 

1369.  David  Flenner. 

1370.  Alexander  Flenner. 

1371.  Rev.  Jacob  Flenner,  minister  of  the  Dunkard  Church. 

1346.  ELIJAH  and  ESTHER  (JOHN)   FLENNER. 
Children : 

1372.  Henry  Flenner,  m.  Catharine  John. 

1373.  Jacob  Flenner,  m.  Toy. 

1374.  John  Flenner ;  never  married ;  killed  in  coal  mines. 

1347.  CATHARINE  (FLENNER)  and  REV.  JAMES  TOY.  Catharine  and 
her  husband  lived  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  not  far  from 
Montgomeryville,  where  he  served  as  pastor  of  the  Church  of  God.  He 
was  a  fine  type  of  the  sturdy  frontier  preacher  of  three  generations  ago. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  185 

Children : 

1375.  David  Toy,  m.  Eliza  Bonner. 

1376.  Jacob  Toy;  never  married. 

1377.  James  Toy,  m.  Eliza  Kennings. 

1378.  Peter  Toy,  d.  in  infancy. 

1379.  Margaret  Toy,  m.  Rev.  Nncholas  Lasher,  a  conspicuous  and  worthy 

son  of  this  large  family  in  Armstrong  County.  Mr.  Lasher  during 
the  week  days  devoted  his  energies  to  the  forge  or  the  farm ;  and 
on  Sundays  gave  his  services  to  the  "Shoemaker  Church,"  as  it 
is  known  locally  at  his  home  near  Montgomeryville,  Pa. 

1380.  Julia  Toy,   m.  John  John. 

1381.  Catharine  Toy,  b.  Oct.  14,  1844;  m.  Samuel  Rickle,  a  farmer  near 

Rimerton,  Pa. ;  b.  Jan.  3,  1835 ;  d.  June  8,  1912. 
Children : 
1382.  Jacob  J.  Rickle,  b.  Oct.  1,  1871 ;  carpenter. 
1383.George  Rickle,  b.  Oct.  30,  1873;  m.  Jennie  T.  Bowser. 

1384.  James  H.  Rickle,  b.  Dec.  4,  1869;  teacher,  Adrian,  Pa. 

1385.  Catharine  B.  Rickle,  b.  July  30,  1875 ;  at  home. 

1383.  GEORGE  and  JENNIE  T.  (BOWSER)  RICKLE.  Mr.  Rickle  is  in 
the  employ  of  J.  A.  Gault  Co.,  v/holesale  and  retail  merchants,  Kittanning, 
Pa.     (For  children  see  810.) 

1348.  SARAH   (FLENNER)   and  WILLIAM  COUSINS. 
Children : 

1386.  Simon  Cousins,  m.  Martha  Woodrow. 

1387.  David  Cousins,  m.  Hannah  Hagenbottom. 

1388.  Elmer  Cousins,  m.  Sarah  Bowser. 

1389.  Julia  Cousins,  m.  Snow. 

1390.  Margaret  Cousins,  m.  Edwards. 

1391.  Isaac  Cousins. 

1350.  CHRISTINE  (FLENNER)  and  MARTIN  JOHN. 
Children : 

1392.  Elizabeth  John,  m.  Emanuel  French. 

1393.  Barbara  Ellen  John,  b.  1862 ;  m.  John  Hooks,  b.  1859. 

1394.  Nancy  John,  m.  John  Croyle. 

1395.  Esther  John,  m.  Emaheizer. 

1396.  Sarah  John ;  never  married. 

1397.  William  John,  m.  Cousins. 

1398.  Christina  John,  m.  John  Oliver. 

1351.  NANCY  (FLENNER)  and  PETER  JOHN. 
Children : 

1399.  Mary  Jane  John,  m.  Absalom  Bowser   (son  of  Levi). 

1400.  Ida  John,  m.  Anthony  Bowser   (son  of  John,  son  of  Joseph  D.). 

1401.  Elizabeth  John,  m.  David  Wyant. 

1402.  Nancy  John,  m.  Lee  Christman,  d. 

1403.  John  Adams  John,  m.  Martha  White. 

1404.  Peter  John,  m.  Catharine  John. 

1405.  Frederick   John,   m.   Harriet   Bowser    (daughter   of   John,   son   of 

Valentine) . 

1406.  David  Isaac  John,  m.  Julia  Ann  Bowser,  b.  June  3,  1860;  (daughter 

of  Alexander,  son  of  John,  son  of  Joseph  D.) 
Children : 

1407.  Harvey  John,  b.  Dec.  27,  1879;  d.  Feb.,  1900. 

1408.  Manuel  John,  b.  April  26,  1881. 


186  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1409.  Alexander  John,  b.  June  16,  1884;  m.  Anna  B.  Flenner,  b.  Aug.  23, 

1884. 

1410.  Sharon  John,  b.  June  26  1886;  d.  April,  1887. 

1411.  Allamay  John,  b.  Feb.  28,  1889. 

1412.  Bertha  John,  b.  Aug.  13,  1892 ;  d.  Sept.,  1904. 

1413.  Elizabeth  John,  b.  Sept.  13,  1895. 

1414.  George  D.  John,  b.  Dec.  18,  1897;  d.  July  28,  1914. 

1415.  Nancy  F.  John,  m.  French. 

1409.  ALEXANDER  and  ANNA  B.  (FLENNER)  JOHN. 
Children : 

1416.  Stanley  John,  b.  Aug.  12,  1905. 

1417.  Genevieve  John,  b.  Oct.  16,  1907. 

1418.  David  M.  John,  b.  Sept.  3,  1909. 

1419.  Helen  E.  John,  b.  Oct.  24,  1911. 

1420.  Mabel  D.   (H.)  John,  b.  Oct.  18,  1916;  d.  Dec.  8,  1916. 

1421.  M.  L.  John,  b.  Sept.  18,  1919. 

1415.  NANCY  F.  (JOHN)  and  FRENCH. 
Children : 

1422.  Andrew  French,  b.  Nov.  10,  1902. 

1423.  David  F.  French,  b.  Dec.  22,  1904. 

1424.  Annice  A.  French,  b.  Mar.  13.  1906. 

1425.  Freda  S.  French,  b.  Feb.  28,  1908. 

1426.  Vernon  French,  b.  Feb.  22,  1910. 

1427.  Cecil  French,  b.  Mar.  12,  1912. 

1428.  Harry  S.  French,  b.  Dec.  18,  1914. 

1352.  JULIA  ANN   (FLENNER)  and  ALEXANDER  HENRY. 
Children : 

1429.  William  Henry,  m.  Harriet  Rutter. 

1430.  David  Henry,  d.  young. 

1431.  Jane  Henry,  m.  William  Darling. 

1432.  Julia  Henry,  m.  William  Cornman. 

1433.  Mary  Ann  Henry,  m.  William  Toy. 

1434.  Catharine  Henry,  m.  Ross  Lemon. 

1393.  BARBARA  ELLEN  (JOHN)  and  JOHN  HOOKS.  John  Hooks  is 
a  son  of  William  Hooks,  an  early  settler  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong 
Co.,  Pa.  He  was  an  active  personality  in  the  development  of  the  county, 
serving  for  many  years  as  assessor.  His  son  John  has  followed  his  father's 
footsteps.  For  thirty  years  he  has  served  his  neighbors  in  som€  official 
capacity. 
Children : 

1435.  Nerlis  M.  Hooks,  b.  1884;  m,  Elijah  John,  b.  1867. 

1436.  Amos  M.  Hooks,  b.  1885;  m.  Grace  John,  b.  1895. 

1437.  Chambers  M.  Hooks,  b.  1887;  m.  Mabel  Lasher. 

1438.  Plummer  M.  Hooks,  b.  1889;  m.  Pearl  Cousins,  b.  1884. 

1439.  Pressie  M.  Hooks,  b.  1891 ;  m.  Lettie  Crisman,  b.  1901. 

1440.  Goldie  M.  Hooks,  b.  1893 ;  m.  Wilbur  Bowser,  b.  1891. 

1441.  Adaline  M.  Hooks,  b.  1895 ;  m.  Frederick  Croyle,  b.  1888. 

1442.  William  M.  Hooks,  b.  1898. 

1443.  Christopher  M.  Hooks,  b.  1898. 

1444.  Homer  M.  Hooks,  b.  1900. 

1445.  Violet  M.  Hooks,  b.  1902. 

1446.  Bertha  M.  Hooks,  b.  1904. 

Pressie  M.   Hooks  served  two   years   in   the  World   war   with   the  42nd, 
Rainbow  Division. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR,  BRANCH  18^ 

142.  BARBARA  (4),  JOHN  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR., 
(1).  Barbara,  the  youngest  daughter  of  John  Bowser  of  Hopewell,  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Pa.,  came  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  in  1815.  She  married 
Joseph  Bowser  (1503),  a  son  of  Jacob  Bowser  (14).  They  settled  on  a 
farm  two  miles  west  of  Kittanning. 

Children : 

1448.  Catharine  Bowser,  single;  d.  Dec.  14,  1888. 

1449.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

1450.  Moses  Bowser,  b.  1819;  d.  June  24,  1865;  m.  (1)  Mary  Roudabush; 

d.  1858;  m.  (2)  Eve  Roudabush. 

1451.  James  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  daughter  of  Jacob,  son  of 

Jacob   Bowser   (14). 

1452.  Johnathan  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  14,  1824;  d.  Aug.  30,  1883;  m.  Esther  John. 
al452.  Barbara  Bowser. 

1503.  JOSEPH  BOWSER,  m.  (2)  MARY  MAXWELL. 
Child : 

al452.  John  Maxwell  Bowser,  m.  Tillie  Booher;  he  died  in  1919. 
Children : 
bl452.  Aramina  Bowser,  m.  John  A.  Bowser. 
cl452.  James  K.  Bowser,  m.  Bessie  Swigart. 

dl4S2.  Alvin  H.  Bowser,  m.  Lottie  Claypoole;  resides  in  Ford  City. 
bl452.  Aramina  and  John  A.  Bowser ;  ch. :  Sadie,  m.  Emmett  Jordan,  d. ; 
Ida   Clara;   Bert,   m.   Nannie   Richardson;    Stanley   K.    (single); 
William  R. ;  Harry ;  Harlon  J. ;  Mary ;  Kenneth  ;  June  A. 

1450.  MOSES  and  MARY  (ROUDABUSH)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1453.  Edward   Bowser,  b.   Mar.    15,   1849;   d.  June   10,   1918;   m.   Lydia 

Bowser,  daughter  of  Jacob  Bowser,  son  of  Rock  Davy. 

Children : 

1454.  Ida  Bowser. 

1455.  Orman  Bowser. 
al455.  Elmer  C.  Bowser. 

1456.  Howard  Bowser. 

1457.  Clarence  Bowser, 
1456.  Clark  Bowser. 

1459.  Jacob  M.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  16,  1851 ;  m.  Priscilla  Bowser,  daughter 

of  David  R.  Bowser;   (2)  m.  Sadie  Morrow. 

1460.  Jesse  Bowser,  m.  Bertha  Geiser ;  ch. :  Orville,  Ocie,  Relton,  Veda, 

Benjamin. 

1461.  Susan  Bowser,  single. 

1462.  Viola  Bowser,  m.  Merl  Bowser,  b.  June  23,  1860. 

1463.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Aug.,   1852;  m.  Dorcas  Phails. 

Children : 

1464.  Kiziah  Bowser,  m.  Thel  Williard ;  ch. :  Clark,  Alton 

1465.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Alfred  Shearer. 

1466.  Debeah  Bowser,  m.  Harvey  Noble;  ch. :  Percey,  Homer,  Mildred, 

Vera. 

1467.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  James  McKelvey, 

1468.  Joseph  Blair  Bowser,  single. 

1469.  Laura  Bowser,  single. 
al469.  Barbara,  m.  Frank  Beer. 

bl469.  Belle  Bowser,  b.  June  23,  1860 ;  m.  Orman  Younkins. 


188  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1470.  MARY  ANN  BOWSER,  b.  Aug.  12,  1854;  m.  HIRAM  H.  BOUCH,  b. 
1847. 
Children : 

1471.  Joseph  Bouch,  d. ;  m.  Mollie  Morrow ;  ch. :  Frank,  Lois,  Mathew, 

Sarah. 

1472.  Albert  Bouch,  m.  Mary  Moore. 

1473.  Florence  Bouch,  m.  Jean  Furgeson. 

1474.  Elizabeth  Bouch,  m.  Charles  Smith. 

1475.  William  Bouch,  m.  Mollie  Davis. 

1476.  Edward  Bouch,  m.  Jessie  Bowser,  daughter  of  Harvey  Bowser,  son 

of  Valentine. 

1477.  Anna  Bouch,  m.  John  Smith. 

1478.  Walter  Bouch,  single. 

1479.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  March  13,  1856 ;  m.  Robert  Reed,  b.  Dec.  3,  1847 ; 

d.  Nov.  3,  1917;  ch. :  Anna,  William,  John,  Clifford. 

1480.  Manuel  R.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  16,  1858;  m.  Belle  Bowser,  b.  May  30, 

1858,  daughter  of  Jacob,  son  of  Rock  Gravy;  address:     R.   D., 
Kittanning,  Pa. 
Children : 
al480.  Milford  A.  Bowser,  b.  May  8,  1891 ;  m.  Stella  Morrison,  daugh- 
ter of  Albert  Morrison,  b.  Sept.   10,  1895;  ch. :  Virginia  E.,  b. 
July  7,  1914;  Ralston  W.,  b.  Oct.  30,  1916. 
bl480.  Ethel  Bowser,  b.  May  22,  1894. 

cl480.  Carmen  W.  Bowser,  b.  June  8,  1897;  m.  Nancy  Elder,  b.  Oct.  11, 
1889. 

1450.  MOSES  and  (2)  EVE  (ROUDABUSH)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1481.  William  H.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  31,  1862;  m.  Laura  A.  Hooks,  b.  Aug.  15, 

1868. 

1482.  Amos  A.  Bowser,  b.  1859;  d.  Oct.,  1917. 

1481.  AMOS  A.  and  LAURA  A.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1483.  Wilber  O.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  2,  1894;  m.  Gertrude  Miller,  b.  1901; 

child:  Rosella,  b.  1921. 

1484.  Ruth  A.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  15,  1896. 

1485.  Rhoda  E.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  17,  1900;  d.  Jan.  5,  1919. 

1486.  Sharon  Q.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  8,  1902. 

1487.  Lois  M.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1904. 

1488.  Galen  R.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  9,  1906. 

1489.  Amos  E.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  1,  1912. 

1451.  JAMES  and  MARY  ANN  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1490.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Albert  Claypoole. 
Children : 

1491.  Boggs  Claypoole,  m.  Sadie  Bowser,  daughter  of  Wm.  J.,  son  of 
Jacob,  son  of  Rock  Davy. 

1492.  Barbara  Claypoole,  m.  Samuel  Snyder. 

1493.  Grover  Claypoole,  single. 

1494.  Alfred  Claypoole,  m.  Margaret  Yount. 

1495.  Wilda  Claypoole,  m.  Edward  McQuinny. 

1496.  Raymond  Claypoole,  m.  in  Davenport,  Iowa. 

1497.  Margaret  Bowser,  single. 

1498.  Melvina  Bowser,  single. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  189 

1452.  JOHNATHAN  and  ESTHER  (JOHN)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

1499.  Enos  Bowser,  m.  (1)  Mary  M.  Myers,  d.  Oct.  23,  1888;  (2)  Phoebe 

Booher,  d.  Nov.  25,  1903;  ch. :  William  Bartholomew  Bowser,  b. 
Oct.  20,  1903. 

14.  JACOB  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Jacob  Bowser, 
son  of  Mathias  Bowser,  Jr.,  was  born  in  York  County,  Pa.  1745,  and  came 
to  Armstrong  County  in  1808  or  1810.  He  served  in  the  Revoluntionary 
War.  He  married  Elsie  Kal,  established  his  home  near  Centre  Hill,  three 
miles  west  of  Kittanning,  where  many  of  his  descendants  are  living. 
Children : 

1500.  Christian  Bowser,  d.  at  Centre  Hill,  buried  in  a  private  plot  on 

Joseph  Bowser   farm. 

1501.  John  Bowser,  known  on  account  of  his  stalwart  physique  as  "Big 

John,"  b.  1781 ;  d.  1857.     He  married  Margaret  Razor,  daughter 
of  Rev.  David  Razor,  a  Dunkard  minister. 

1502.  Catharine    Bowser,   never    married;    distinguished    from   the   many 

Catharines  by  the  nickname  "Long  Katie." 

1503.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Dec,  1791;  m.  Barbara  Bowser.     (See  142  for 

children.)     (2)  m  Mary  Maxwell. 

1504.  David  Bowser,  called  "Rock  Davie,"  b.  1788;  d.  Sept.  27,  1860;  m. 

Mary  Razor,  sister  of  Margaret,  b.  1797 ;  d.  Aug.  27,  1870. 

1505.  Jacob    Bowser,    also   bearing   the   insignia   of   this    family  as    "Big 

Jake";  b.  1811;  m.  (1)  Isabelle  Claypoole  and  (2)  Mary  (Bucher) 
Galusha. 

1501.  JOHN  and  MARGARET  (RAZOR)  BOWSER.    John  and  Margaret 
Bowser  lived  near  the  homestead  at  Centre  Hill.    He  was  a  farmer. 
Children : 

1506.  Mary    Bowser,    m.    Levi    Bowser.     (See   348,    under    Daniel,    for 

children.) 

1507.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  George  Jack. 

1508.  Elsie  Bowser,  m.  David  Wyant. 

1510.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Thomas  Cousins. 

1511.  Jacob  Bowser,  m.   (1)   Isabelle  Claypoole,   (2)   Mary  Bucher. 

1512.  Frederick  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  Claypoole. 

1507.  MARGARET   (BOWSER)   and  GEORGE  JACK.     Lived  near  Slate- 
lick,  Armstrong  County,  Pa. 
Children : 

1513.  Catharine  Jack,  b.  1840;  d.  Dec.  22,  1921;  single. 

1514.  Margaret   Jack,    m.    Stofel    Burns ;    settled   near    Atwood,    Indiana 

County,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Anthony,  Clark,  George,  Sarah. 

1515.  Caroline  Jack,  m.  W.  Reynolds  Bowser. 

1516.  George   Wilson  Jack,   m.   Mary   Ellen   Bonner,   daughter   of    Chas. 

Bonner. 

1517.  John  Alexander  Jack,  single. 

1518.  Thomas  Jack,   b.   May   11,   1844;   d.   Mar.  24,    1915;   m.   Christina 

Wyant,  b.  Mar.  13,  1853.     (See  283  for  children.) 

1519.  Jacob  Jack,  m.  Betsey  Jane  Galusha ;  ch. :  William,  Harry. 

1515.  CAROLINE  (JACK)  and  W.  REYNOLDS  BOWSER.  Reynolds 
Bowser,  the  husband  of  Caroline  Jack,  was  a  well  known  educator.  He 
was  a  prominent  personality  in  the  Armstrong  County  public  schools.  In 
later  years  he  held  public  offices  under  the  Government.  He  was  one  of 
the  original  committee  on  our  Bowser  History.     He  was  called  by  death, 


190  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

however,  suddenly,  at  Kittanning,  Pa.,  before  his  valuable  services  on  the 
History  became  available.  The  writer  will  always  cherish  the  frequent 
conversations  on  the  proposed  history  and  the  interest  RejTiolds  had  in  the 
great  family  to  which  he  belonged.  He  was  an  intelligent  student  of  his- 
tory and  frequently  conversed  with  me  on  the  Huguenots  and  Palatines, 
and  the  suffering  our  parents  endured  in  the  homeland.  He  was  a  veteran 
of  the  Civil  War. 
Children : 

1520.  Milton  Nerr  Bowser,  b.   1871;  d.   1910;  m.  Margaret  Lawson,  of 

Lawsonham,  Pa. 

1521.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  1873;  killed  by  a  train  at  Bokerton,  Ohio,  in  1907. 

1522.  Nellie  Blanche  Bowser,  born  June  11,  1880;  m.  Harry  S.  Marsh. 
Children : 

al522.  Jack  C.  Marsh. 

bl522.  Philip  Reynolds  Marsh. 

1523.  Anna  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  17,  1878;  d.  Jan.  27,  1903;  m.  Abraham  Cook, 

b.  June  7,  1876;  residence:  Kittanning. 
Children : 

1524.  Nell  Irene  Cook,  b.  Feb.  21,  1901. 

1525.  Elizabeth  Frances  Cook,  b.  March  18,  1902. 

1526.  Anna  J.  Cook,  b.  Jan.  7,  1903;  d.  Sept.  14,  1903. 

1514.  MARGARET  (JACK  and  STOFEL  BURNS. 
Children:  Anthony,  Clark,  George,  Sarah. 

1516.  GEORGE  WILSON  and  MARY  ELLEN  JACK. 
Children : 

1529.  Olive  J.  Jack,  b.  May  19,  1869;  m.  Denny  D.  Bowser,  b.  June  6, 

1868;  d.  Aug.  10,  1920.     (See  197  for  children.) 

1530.  Nancy  Jack,  b.  May  20,  1872;  m.  Abram  Bowser.     (See  194  for 

children.) 

1531.  May  Jack,  m.  Harry  Foreman ;  ch. :  Wilbert,  Louise. 

1532.  Belle  Jack,  m.  George  Ruth. 

1508.  ELSIE  (BOWSER)   b.  Apr.  16,  1824;  d.  Jan.  29,  1892;  and  JOHN 
JACK,  b.  Mar.  20,  1810;  d.  June  13,  1883. 

Children : 

1533.  Jane  Jack,  b.  1843;  d.  1920;  m.  James  Franklin  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  25, 

1848.    (See  749  for  chidren.) 

1534.  Letitia  Jack,  m.  Robert  Bonner,  d.  at  Centre  Hill,  Pa.,  1920. 

1535.  Rev.  Chambers  T.  Jack,  Baptist  minister;  veteran  of  the  Civil  War; 

Educated  at  Reid  Institute,  Reidsburg,  Clarion  Co.,  Pa.  After 
his  graduation  he  became  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Lines- 
ville.  Pa.,  where  he  is  now  living.  He  was  also  the  pastor  of  a 
Baptist  church  in  Michigan  for  a  number  of  years.  He  married 
Matlida  A.  Bowser.     (See  912  for  children.) 

1536.  Johnston  Jack,  m.  Bella  Claypoole,  daughter  of  Joseph  Claypoole; 

address :  Bradford,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Edwin  Jack,  college  student. 

1537.  Otis  Jack. 

1538.  John  Jack. 

1539.  Margaret  Jack. 

1540.  Mary  Jack. 

1509.  MAGDALENA   (BOWSER)  and  DAVID  WYANT;  lived  at  Cado- 
gan,  where  she  died. 

Children : 

1542.  Samuel  Wyant,  m. Bowser, 

1543.  John  Wyant,  m. John,  daughter  of  Martin  John. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  191 

1544.  Oliver  Wyant,  tn.  John. 

1545.  James  Wyant,  m.  Nancy  Jane  Claypoole. 

1510.  CATHARINE  (BOWSER)  and  THOMAS  COUSINS. 
Children : 

1546.  John  Cousins,  single. 

1547.  Alexander  Cousins,  single. 

1548.  Levi  Cousins,  m.  Mary  Bowser,  daughter  of  Absolom  Bowser. 

1549.  Absolom  Cousins,  m.  Mary . 

1550.  Joseph  Cousins,  single. 

1505.  JACOB  and  (1)   ISABELLE   (CLAYPOOLE)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

1551.  George  Bowser,  m.  Eliza  Claypoole. 

1552.  Jacob   (Rich)   Bowser;   lived  near   Slatelick;  died  there  1920;  m. 

Clarissa  Claypoole. 
al552.  Mary  Ann,  m.  James  Bowser.     (See  1451  for  children.) 
bl552.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  William  Bowser,  son  of  Jacob,  son  of  "Rock" 

David. 

1505.  JACOB  BOWSER,  m.  (2)   MARY  (BUCHER)  GALUSHA. 
Children : 

1553.  Emanuel  B.  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Byers. 

1554.  Frederick  Bowser,  m.  Margaret  McNab. 

1555.  Adaline  Bowser,  m.  William  Greesly. 

1556.  Emily  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Bowser,  son  of  Samuel  Bowser. 

1551.  GEORGE  and  ELIZA   (CLAYPOOLE)   BOWSER.     George  Bowser 
lived  on  a  farm  near  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  until  his  death. 

Children : 

1557.  Henry  Bowser,  m.  Sarah  Hooks. 

1558.  Wilson  Bowser,  m.  Dora  Bonner. 

1559.  Richard  Bowser ;   single. 

1560.  Cover  Bowser;  single. 

1561.  Anna  Bowser,  d. ;  m.  Harvey  Claypoole. 
al561.  Melissa  Bowser,  m.  Haines  Zillefro. 

1562.  Laura  Bowser,  m.  Crisman. 

1563.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Raymond  Bouch. 

1564.  Maud  Bowser. 

1565.  Orrie  Bowser. 

1566.  Malinda  Bowser. 

1567.  Emma  Bowser,  deceased. 

1552.  JACOB  and  CLARISSA   (CLAYPOOLE)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

1568.  Laura  Bowser,  m.  Alexander  Claypoole. 

1569.  William  H.  Bowser,  m.  Candace  Grafton. 

1570.  Allison  C.  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  Snyder. 

1571.  Blanche  Bowser,  m.  Guy  Miller. 

bl552.  MARGARET  (BOWSER)  and  WILLIAM  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1572.  Alfred  Bowser,  m.  Wilda  Wood;  ch. :  Carl,  b.  Jan.  3,  1903;  Wood, 

b.  Feb.  12,  1910. 

1573.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  9,  1880;  m.  Boggs  Claypoole,  b.  Nov.  8,  1875. 
al573.  Melvina  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  12,  1874;  d.  May  6,  1898;  m.  Loyal  Clay- 
poole. 

bl573.  Flora  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  9,  1883;  single. 


192  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1572.  ALFRED  and  WILDA  (WOOD)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1574.  Carroll  W.  S.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  3,  1903. 

1575.  Wood  J.  R.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  20,  1910. 

1573.  SARAH  (BOWSER)  and  BOGGS  CLAYPOOLE. 
Children : 

1576.  William  S.  Claypoole,  b.  Dec.  10,  1901. 

1577.  Hazel  A.  Claypoole,  b.  Mar.  8,  1904. 

1578.  Irene  Claypoole,  b.  June  27,  1909. 

1579.  Margaret  Claypoole,  b.  Aug.  4,  1912. 

1580.  Flora  Claypoole,  b.  Oct.  15,  1915. 

1553.  EMANUEL  B.  and  MARY   (BYERS)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

1581.  Oliver  Bowser,  m.  Pearl  McDonald. 

1582.  Emma  Bowser,  m.  Ross  Booher,  son  of  John  Booher. 

1583.  Calvin  Bowser,  m.  Lena  Stitt. 

1584.  Clem  W.  Bowser,  m.  Pearl  Hetrick. 

1585.  Celia  Bowser,  m.  Charles  Lytle. 

1586.  Lenora  Bowser,  m.   Charles  Hetrick. 

1587.  Cora  Bowser. 

1554.  FREDERICK  and  MARGARET  (McNAB)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1587.  Leslie  M.  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  Ober. 

1588.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Alfred  Shoop. 

1589.  Maud  Bowser,  m.  Frank  Shankel. 

1555.  ADALINE  (BOWSER)  and  WILLIAM  GREESLY. 
Children : 

1590.  Ocie  Greesly. 

1591.  William  Greesly. 

1592.  Ada  Greesly. 

1593.  May  Greesly. 

1594.  Emma  Greesly. 

1556.  EMILY   (BOWSER)   and  JACOB  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1595.  Nancy  Bowser,  m.  Everett  McGeary. 

1596.  Daisy  Bowser,  d. 

1597.  Iva  Bowser,  m.  William  Smith. 

1598.  Guy  Bowser,  single. 

1599.  Hamilton  Bowser,  m.  Sarah  Shepherd. 

1600.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

1601.  Roy  Bowser. 

1602.  Warren  Bowser. 

1603.  Ruth  Bowser. 

1512.  FREDERICK   (5),  JOHN   (4),  JACOB   (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,   (2), 
MATHIAS,   SR.,   (1).     Frederick  Bowser  settled  near  the  homestead  at 
Centre  Hill,  Pa.     He  had  five  sisters  and  one  brother,  "Big  Jacob." 
(Children : 

1604.  David  C.  Bowser,  m.  Mary  McCollum. 

1605.  Frederick  Bowser,  m.  Louise  Bowser. 

1606.  Margaret  A.  Bowser,  m.  Abraham  Toy. 

1607.  Elsie  Y.  Bowser,  m.  Michael  Younkins. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  193 

1608.  Isabella  Bowser,  m.  Isaac  Bouch. 

1609.  Magdalina  Bowser,  d.  19Z1 ;  m.  David  Bouch ;  residence  near  Mont- 

gomeryville,  Pa. 

1610.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Obediah  Claypoole. 

1588.  DAVID  C.  and  MARY   (McCOLLUM)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

1611.  Hays  Bowser. 

1612.  Minerva  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Whitmer. 

1613.  Frederick  Bowser;  single. 

1614.  M Bowser;  single. 

1615.  Margaret  Bowser ;  single. 

1616.  William  C.  Bowser,  m.  Dessie  Fiscus. 

1617.  Pearl  Bowser. 

1587.  LESLIE  M.  and  ELIZABETH   (OBER)   BOWSER. 
Children:  Lloyd,  Thomas,  Anna,  Evelyn,  George. 

1588.  SARAH   (BOWSER)  and  ALFRED  SHOOP. 

Children :  Ray,  Francis,  William,  Margaret,  John,  Leslie,  Geraldine. 

1589.  MAUD  (BOWSER)  and  FRANK  SHANKEL. 
Children:  Omer,  Harry,  Leona,  Frank,  Leslie. 

1589.  FREDERICK  and  LOUISE  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1618.  Laura  J.  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Bowser,  son  of  David  C.  Bowser. 

1619.  Florence  Bowser,  m.  Herbert  Grafton. 

1620.  Marlin  J.  Bowser,  m.  Viola  Bowser,  daughter  of  Jacob  Bowser. 

1621.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Plummer  Kepple. 

1622.  Helen  Bowser,  m.  Edward  McKelvey. 

1590.  MARGARET  (BOWSER)  and  ABRAHAM  TOY. 
Children : 

1623.  Harvey  Toy,  m.  Emma  Montgomery. 

1624.  Peter  Toy,  m.  Susan  Montgomery. 

1625.  Elizabeth  Toy;  single. 

1591.  ELSIE  Y.  (BOWSER)  and  MICHAEL  YOUNKINS. 
Children : 

1626.  Nelson  Younkins. 

1627.  Elmer  Younkins,  m.  Molly  Benton. 

1628.  Mary  Belle  Younkins,  m.  Gabriel  Yockey. 

1629.  Frank  Younkins,  m.  Rosa  Cravenor. 

1592.  ISABELLA  (BOWSER)  and  ISAAC  BOUCH.  Mr.  Bouch  was 
a  soldier  in  the  Civil  War;  died  shortly  after  the  war  from  the  effects  of 
wounds  and  exposure. 

Children : 

1630.  Frederick  Bouch,  m.  Harriet  Claypoole. 

1631.  Eliza  Jane  Bouch,  m.  Adam  Shearer. 

1632.  Adaline  Bouch,  m.  Oliver  V.  Claypoole. 


194  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1593.  MAGDALINA  (BOWSER)  b.  1850;  d.  Mar.  22,  1921;  and  DAVID 
BOUCH. 

Children : 

1633.  Park  D.  Bouch. 

1634.  Qarence  Bouch. 

1635.  Ella  Bouch,  m.  David  McNutt. 

1636.  Elizabeth  B.  Bouch;  single. 

1637.  Rosa  Bouch,  m.  Lasher. 

1638.  Wilson  Bouch. 

1639.  Harry  H.  Bouch. 
al639.  Charles  B.  Bouch. 

1594.  ELIZABETH  (BOWSER)  and  OBEDIAH  CLAYPOOLE. 
Children : 

1640.  Loyal  Clapoole,  m.  (1)  Melvina  Claypoole;  (2)   Florence  Kimmel. 

1641.  Alvin  Bowser,  m.  Orpha  Bowser,  daughter  of  David  C.  Bowser. 

1504.  DAVID  (4) ;  JACOB  (3) ;  MATHIAS  (2) ;  MATHIAS  (1).    "Rock" 
Davy  Bowser  came  to  Armstrong  County,   Pa.,   in   1800,  and   took  up  a 
section  of  land  near  Centre  Hill,  Pa. ;  he  married  Mary  Razor. 
Children : 

1642.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  2,  1818;  m.  Margaret  Claypoole,  b.  1816. 

1643.  Frederick  R.  Bowser,  b.  May  12,  1821;  d.  Aug.  11,  1874;  m.  Eliza- 

beth R.  Bowser  (174)  b.  Dec.  8,  1825;  d.  Nov.  27,  1908.    (See  174 
for  children.) 

1644.  Magdalene  Bowser,  m.  William  Walker. 

1645.  William  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  Roudabush. 

1646.  David  R.  Bowser,  b.  June  1,  1827;  d.  June  2,  1910;  m.  (1)  Susan 

Yerty,  b.  1830;  d.  1872;   (2)   Elizabeth  Kelso,  b.  Mar.  24,   1845; 
d.  Aug.  22,  1883. 

1647.  Mary  A.  Bowser,  single. 

1648   Margaret  Bowser,  b.  June  18,  1832;  d.  Apr.  24,  1890;  m.  Bartho- 
lomew Booher,  b.  May  1,  1819;  d.  Jan.  4,  1905. 

1649.  Elsie  Bowser,  b.  1837;  m.  John  Booher. 

1650.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  1840;  m.  Henry  McCollum  who  was  killed  in  the 

Civil  war ;   (2)  m.  Rev.  Levi  Wells ;  ch. :  Mary  Ann  McCollum, 
William  McCollum. 

1642.  JACOB  and  MARGARET  (CLAYPOOLE)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1650.  William  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  30,  1843;  d.  Aug.  15,  1918;  m.  Mary  J. 

Claypoole;   (2)   Margaret  Bowser. 

1651.  Francis  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  24,  1847;  m.  Sarah  Shearer,  b.  Dec.  25,  1858. 

1652.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  26,  1855 ;  m.  Edward  Bowser. 

1653.  Belle  Bowser,  b.  May  30,  1858;  m.  Manuel  R.  Bowser. 

1650.  WILLIAM  BOWSER  and  (1)  MARY  J.  CLAYPOOLE;  (2)  MAR- 
GARET BOWSER.     See  (bl552)  for  children. 

1651.  FRANCIS  and  SARAH  (SHEARER)  BOWSER.  Francis  Bowser 
lives  in  the  Centre  Hill  Bowser  settlement.  Perhaps  there  are  more  of 
our  kinship  in  this  district  than  can  be  found  in  a  like  area  in  the  world. 
He  and  most  of  the  large  family  he  represents  have  been  staunch  supporters 
of  the  Dunkard  Church,  which  stands  near  his  house  in  the  center  of 
the  village. 

Children : 

1654.  Adam  S.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  25,  1878 ;  m.  Eliza  Chappell ;  ch. :  George, 

Ralph,  Mabel,  Gertrude. 


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1655.  Cora  Bell  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  7,  1883. 

1656.  Luella    Bowser,    b.    Sept.    18,    1885;    m.    Blaney    Somerville;    ch. : 

John,  Hazel,  Genevieve  and  Beatrice  (twins),  Margaret,  Thelma. 

1657.  Effie  Ann  Bowser,  b.  May  19,  1888;  m.  Arthur  Roudabush;  ch.: 

Isabelle,  Paul,  Edna,  Francis,  Stanley. 

1658.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  31,  1890. 

1659.  Minerva  J.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  24,  1894;  m.  Harry  Toy;  ch. :  Clare, 

Vernon. 

1660.  Wilda  May  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  29,  1900;  d.  May  17,  1915 

1652.  LYDIA  and  EDWARD  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1661.  Ida  B.  Bowser,  b.  May  4,  1875. 

1662.  Orman  J.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  8,   1876;  m.  Delia  M.  Bouch,  b.   May 

24,  1881 ;  ch. :  Lena  B.,  Delbert,  Stanley. 

1663.  Lewis  K.  Bowser,  b.  July  7,  1878 ;  m.  Ollie  Walker,  b.  1877 ;  ch. : 

Clair,  Ralph,  Omer,  Blaney,   Harvey,  Edna. 

1664.  Elmer  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  12,  1881. 

1665.  Edward  C.   Bowser,  b.   Mar.  2,   1886;   m.   Margaret  Younkins,  b. 

July,  1893 ;  ch. :  Hazel,  Allene,  Rudell,  Vera. 

1666.  Howard  R.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  3,  1890. 

1667.  Clarence  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  8,  1893;  m.  Margaret  Bouch,  b.  Mar.  24, 

1891 ;  ch. :  Esther. 

1668.  Clark  Bowser,  b.  June  24,  1896. 

1644.  MAGDALINE    (5) ;   DAVID    (4) ;   JACOB    (3) ;   MATHIAS    (2) ; 
MATHIAS  (1).    Magdaline  Bowser  married  William  Walker. 
Children : 
1644.  Catharine  Walker,  m.   Henry  Cornman;   ch. :  Julia  A,  Chambers, 

William,  Margaret,  Samuel,  Mabel,  Laura. 
1644.  Mary  Ann  Walker,  m.  Samuel  Nunamaker ;  ch. :  Nancy  J.,  Mar- 
garet, Elizabeth,  Ella,  Martha,  Henry,  Samuel,  John. 
1644.  Lydia  Walker,  m.  Samuel  Younkins;  ch. :  Harrison,  Jacob,  Austin, 

William,  Charles,  Rose. 
1644.  Nancy  J.  Walker,  m.  Henry  Livengood ;  ch. :  Harvey,  John,  Thomas, 

Effie,  Ruth. 
1644.  William  Walker,  m.  Mary  Livengood ;  ch. :  James  M.,  Irvin,  George, 

John. 
1644.  Hamilton  Walker,  m.  Christina  Livengood ;  ch. :  Miles,  John,  Joseph, 

Etta,  Oliver,  Harvey. 
1644.  Sarah    Walker,    m.    William    A.    Fish;    ch. :    Ella,    m.    Wm.    H. 

Klingensmith ;    Kelley;    Jane,    m.    Frank    Camp;    Catharine,    m. 

Charles  Nicely;  John,  m.  Lulu  Shafifer ;  Charles,  m.  Bertha  Beck. 

1644.  HAMILTON  and  CHRISTINA  (LIVENGOOD)  WALKER. 
Children : 

al644.  Miles   Walker,   m.  Ollie   Gillam ;   ch. :   Bertha,   m.   Harvey   Sipes ; 
Nora,  m.  Norman  Bowser;  Roy,  m.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  daughter 
of  Valentine  Bowser. 
bl644.  John  Walker,  m.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 
cl644.  Christopher  Walker,  m.  Etta  Bowser,  sister  of  Elizabeth. 
dl644.  Harvey  Walker. 

el644.  Joseph  Walker,  m.  Ona  Bowser,  also  a  sister  of  Elizabeth. 
fl644.  Etta  Walker,  m.  William  Roudabush. 
gl644.  Ollie  Walker,  m.  Lewis  Bowser   (son  of  Edward  Bowser). 


196  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1644.  WILLIAM  and  MARY  (LIVENGOOD)  WALKER. 
Children : 

hl644.  James  M.  Walker,  b.  Apr.  29,  1875;  m.  Lydia  B.  Gillam,  b.  Aug. 
25,  1876 ;  ch. :  Earnest  M.  Walker,  b.  Apr.  22,  1901 ;  m.  Marion 
Beer;  ch.:  Marshall,  b.  Oct.  3,  1921.  Raymond  Walker,  b.  Mar. 
23,  1905 ;  Ethel  R.  Walker,  b.  Jan.  13,  1908 ;  Dorothy  P.  Walker, 
b.  Aug.  11,  1911. 

1646.  DAVID  (5)  ;  DAVID  (4)  ;  JACOB  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ;  MATHIAS 
(1).    David  R.  Bowser,  a  prosperous  farmer,  lived  near  Walk  Chalk,  Pa.; 
he  married  (1)  Susan  Yerty. 
Children : 

1669.  Christian  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  16,  1853;  killed  by  an  explosion  in  1880; 

m.  Ellen  Miller. 

1670.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,  1855;  m.  Wilson  Bowser. 

1671.  Priscilla   Bowser,   b.   Mar.    19,   1857;   m.   Jacob   M.   Bowser.     See 

(1459)  for  children. 

1672.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  5,  1859 ;  m.  Daniel  Wilcox. 

1673.  Ross  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1861 ;  m.  Clara  Anthony. 

1674.  Austin  Bowser,  b.  July  26,  1863. 

1675.  Ida  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  6,  1865. 

1676.  William  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  8,  1869;  d.  March  3,  1902. 

1677.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  March  5,  1869;  m.  Laura  Bowser. 

1678.  Rose  Bowser,  b.  March  4,  1871 ;  m.  Frank  Braun. 

1646.  DAVID  R.  m.  (2)  ELIZABETH  KELSO. 
Children : 

1679.  Frank  K.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  16,  1876;  m.  Etta  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  2, 

1876.     (See  769  for  children.) 

1680.  Charles  L.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  23,  1878. 

1681.  Orphie   Bowser,   b.   Aug.  20,   1879;   m.   Alvin   Claypoole,   d.   Mar. 

10,  1920. 

1682.  Flora  A.  Bowser,  b.  June  1,  1882. 

1648.  MARGARET    (5) ;    DAVID    (4) ;   JACOB    (3) ;    MATHIAS    (2) ; 
MATHIAS    (1).      Margaret    Bowser    married    Bartholomew    Booher,    a 
farmer  of  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.;  grandfather  of 
the  author  on  his  mother's  side.    This  was  Mr.  Booher's  second  marriage. 
Children : 

1683.  Elsie  Booher,  b.  July  26,  1856 ;  m.  James  L.  Dailey,  b.  May  5,  1852. 

1684.  David  Booher,  b.  Aug.   18,  1858;  m.   Charlotte  Frick.     See   (407) 

for  children. 

1685.  Catharine   Booher,   b.   Dec.   26,    1860;    m.    William    McCollum,   b. 

April  24,  1854. 

1686.  Lydia    Booher,   b.    Nov.    4,    1862;    m.    John    Bowser.      See    (753) 

for  children. 

1687.  Margaret    Booher,    b.    Aug.    18,    1865;    m.    Isaac    McCuUough,    b. 

June  9,  1858. 

1688.  Phoebe   Booher,   b.    Apr.    16,    1864;    d.    Nov.   25,    1903;    m.    Enos 

Bowser.     See   (1499)   for  children. 

1689.  Charlotte  Booher,  b.  Feb.  28,   1867 ;  m.  John  Wolfe.     See    (409) 

for  children. 

1683.  ELSIE  (BOOHER)  and  JAMES  L.  DAILEY.  Mr.  Dailey  is  a 
carpenter.  He  gave  most  of  his  life  to  the  employ  of  the  Penna.  R.  R., 
where  he  was  recognized  as  an  efficient  and  faithful  employe ;  at  present 
he  and  Mrs.  Dailey  reside  at  Kelly  Station,  Armstrong,  County,  Pa. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  197 

Children : 

1690.  Mary  Dailey,  b.  March  21,  1877;  m.  Samuel  Lasher,  b.  May  13,  1876. 

1691.  Charles   Dailey,   b.    Sept.    15,    1878;   m.    Clara   Helm,   b.    1876;    d. 

April  28,  1921;  their  children  are:   Carl,  Olive,  Elsie,  Theodore 
and  Maxine;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1692.  Bert  Dailey,  b.  May  31,  1882;  b.  Eliza  Crisman;  address:  Kittan- 

ning, Pa. 

1693.  Harry  Dailey,  b.  Oct.  20,  1888;  single. 

1694.  William  Dailey,  b.  July  15,  1884;  m.  Lena  Rereigh. 

1695.  James   L.   Dailey,  b.   Mar.   7,   1892;   m.   Vernice   Weaver,  b.   Dec. 

28,  1892. 

1685.  CATHARINE  (BOOHER)  and  WILLIAM  McCOLLUM.     Mr.  Mc- 
Collum  is  a  native  of  Armstrong  County,  Pa. ;  a  plasterer  and  decorator  by 
trade;  present  address.  New  Kensington,  Pa. 
Children : 

al685.  Bartholomew  R.  McCollum,  b.  Dec.  15,  1879;  m.  Ella  McCullough; 

d.  Oct.   17,   1918;  ch.:  Clara  Leona,  b.  Aug.  16,  1901;  m.  John 

McNamara;  Margaret  Catharine,  b.  Mar.  16,  1904,  m.  Clarence 

Nolte. 

bl685.  Margaret  Jane  McCollum,  b.  Feb.  22,  1881;  d.  Oct.  20,  1917;  m. 

A.  Reed  Bowser.     See  (464)   for  children. 
cl685.  William  Andrew  McCollum,  b.  Feb.  14,  1883 ;  m.  Carrie  M.  Ceder- 

borg;  ch. :  James  Andrew,  b.  Nov.  11,  1915. 
dl685.  James  Henry  McCollum,  b.  Aug.  15,  1884;  d.  Aug.  30,  1889. 
el685.  Zetta  Mae  McCollum,  b.  Aug.  6,   1886;  m.  Frank  J.   Kline;  ch. : 
Margaret  Catharine,  b.  Mar.  28,  1907;  William  Earle,  b.  Oct.  10, 
1909;  Charles,  b.  Sept.  15,  1913;  Luella  Jane,  b.  Feb.  22,   1917; 
Phoebe  Janet,  b.  May  22,  1920. 
fl685.  Phoebe   McCollum,   b.    Nov.   23,   1887;   m.   Charles    C.    Starr;    d. 

Apr.  17,  1913;  ch. :  Charles  Andrew,  b.  May  21,  1908. 
gl685.  David  Lee  McCollum,  b.  Aug.  2,  1889 ;  m.  Margaret  Reynolds. 
hl685.  Delia  Catharine  McCollum,  b.  July  10,  1891 ;  m.  Frank  McConnell. 
ch. :    Vernon    Franklin,    b.    Jan.    31,    1910;    Bartholomew    R.,    b. 
July  30,  1911. 
il685.  Frank    C.    McCollum,    b.    Oct.    2,    1893;    m.    Carrie    Geiser;    ch.: 
Frank  C,  b.  Feb.  13,  1915;  Paul  F.,  b.  March  14,  1916;  Mildred 
Ruth,  b.  Dec.  16,  1918. 
J1685.  Lydia  Ann  McCollum,  b.  Jan.  26,  1897;  m.  Harry  E.  Bowser;  ch.: 
Kathleen  Elizabeth,  b.  April  8,  1920 ;  Alverta  Mae,  b.  Oct.  16,  1921. 
kl685.  Ella  Alverta  McCollum,  b.  May  27,  1898;  d.  Sept.  29,  1899. 
11685.  John  J.   McCollum,  b.   March  20,   1900;   m.   Lucy  Hodgson;   ch. : 
Betty  Jane,  b.  April  25,  1921. 
ml685.  Elizabeth  B.  McCollum,  b.  April  18,  1904. 

1687.  MARGARET  (BOOHER)  and  ISAAC  McCULLOUGH.    Mr.  McCul- 
lough recently  retired  from  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  service.     After  his 
marriage  he  bought  property  at  Rimerton  Station,  Armstrong  County,  Pa., 
where  he  and  his  family  reside. 
Children : 

1696.  Lottie  May   McCullough,  b.   May  26,   1888;   m.   Mathew   Fair,  b. 

April  6,  1861 ;  ch. :  Josephine  Fair,  b.  Feb.  22,  1910. 

1697.  Charles  McCullough,  b.  Oct.  21,  1892 ;  m.  Agnes  Minich,  b.  July 

25,  1899;  ch.:  Margaret. 

1698.  Bartholomew  McCullough,  b.  Sept.  21,  1892;  m.  Nora  Belle  Arm- 

strong, b.  Feb.  8,  1896;  ch.:  Lena  Pearl,  Mandella. 


198  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

15.  NOAH  (3);  MATHIAS  (2);  MATHIAS  (1).  Noah  Bowser  was  a 
soldier  of  the  Revolutionary  War,  1777-78,  7th  York  Co.  Militia.  This 
battalion  of  York  Co.  Militia  was  organized  under  the  state  constitution 
of  1776.  Com.  Col.  David  Kennedy.  (See  chapter  on  York  County.) 
"Noah  Bowser  came  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  in  1807,  and  bought  100 
acres  of  land  west  of  Glade  Run  (near  Walk  Chalk).  His  son,  Joseph  D. 
Bowser,  bought  this  farm  from  him."  (Benjamin  S.  Bowser,  notes.)  He 
was  the  fourth  son  of  Mathias  Bowser,  Jr.,  who  landed  in  Philadelphia, 
Sept.  28,  1733,  with  his  father,  Mathias  Bowser,  Sr.  Noah  was  born 
between  1748  and  1750.  He  married  Eunice  Ditto.  She  was  a  Catholic, 
but  it  was  agreed  between  them  that  their  children  should  have  the  utmost 
freedom  in  the  choice  of  a  religious  denomination.  The  children  all  adhered 
to  the  Protestant  faith.  Noah  Bowser  died  in  Armstrong  County,  Pa. 
After  his  death  his  widow  moved  with  some  of  her  children  to  Mount 
Heathy,  Ohio,  where  she  died. 
Children : 

1699.  Joseph  D.  Bowser,  b.  1775;  d.  1845;  m.  Rebecca  Dull. 

1700.  Noah  Bowser,  b.  about  1783;  m.  Catharine  Bowser. 

1701.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

1702.  George  Bowser,  b.  about  1785 ;  m.  Mary  

1703.  John   ("Steam")    Bowser,  b.   Feb.  26,   1784;   d.   Feb.  22,   1834;  m. 

Elizabeth  Baker,  b.  1789. 

1699.  JOSEPH  D.  and  REBECCA  (DULL)  BOWSER.    Joseph  D.  Bowser 
moved  from  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  early  in  the  last  century  and  settled  in 
Armstrong  County,  Pa. 
Children : 

1704.  John  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1796;  m.  Shumaker. 

1705.  Joseph  Bowser,  born  May  19,   1798;  d.  Oct.  21,   1874;  m.  Nancy 

Cole,  b.  Feb.  9,  1800;  d.  1869. 

1706.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  May  25,  1800;  m.  John  Swigart.  See  (1254). 

1707.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  April  4,  1802;  d.  Aug.  18,  1885;  m.  Mary  Burn- 

heimer,  b.  March   15,   1803;   d.  Oct.  20,   1880.     See    (1448)    for 
children. 

1709.  Eunice  Bowser,  b.  July  29,  1804;  m.  John  Morrison. 

1710.  Noah  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  1,  1806;  d.  Oct.  31,  1878;  m.  Catherine  Bow- 

ser, b.  Oct.  13,  1809;  d.  1906.    See  (168)  for  children. 

1711.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  April  6,  1809;  d.  June  9,  1868;  m.  Martha  Bow- 

ser, b.  Oct.  12,  1815;  d.  Oct.  12,  1877.     See  (1034)   for  children. 

1712.  Jonas  Bowser,  b.  July  13,  1811;  d.  May  5,  1898;  m.  Margaret  Bow- 

ser, b.  July  30,  1818;  d.  June  28,  1891.     See   (170)   for  children. 

1713.  Peter  Bowser,  born  Oct.   11,   1813;   d.  July  13,   1899;  m.  Hannah 

Eaton,  b.  ,  1829 ;  d.  Sept.  20,  1907. 

1714.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  June  20,  1816;  m.  Benjamin  S.  Bowser,  b.  Dec. 

20,  1823;  d.  1915.    (173). 

1715.  Joshua  Bowser,  b.  July  29,  1818. 

1704.  JOHN  (5) ;  JOSEPH  D.  (4) ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2) ;  MATH- 
IAS (1).  John  Bowser  was  a  school  teacher  and  a  well  known  musician. 
Children : 

1716.  Jacob  F.  Bowser,  b.  1827;  m.  Sarah  Hepler;  lived  in  E.  Franklin 

Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 

1717.  Alexander  Bowser,  d.  1919;  m.  Mary  Jane  Hepler,  b.  June  2,  1836; 

was  with  his  parents  in  Sugar  Creek  Twp.,  Armtsrong  Co.,  Pa. 

1718.  George  R.  Bowser,  b.  1838  in  Pennsylvania. 

1719.  Anthony  C.  Bowser,  b.  1834  in  Pennsylvania ;  retired ;  1903  Walnut 

St.,  Murphysboro,  111. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  199 

1716.  JACOB  F.  and  SARAH  (Hepler)  BOWSER.  Jacob  F.  Bowser  was 
a  soldier  in  the  Civil  war,  Co.  B,  139th  Reg.  Pennsylvania  Vol.,  and  died 
in   a   hospital   April    IS,    1863,   while   in   the   service.     Buried    in   National 

^  Cemetery,  Arlington,  Va. 
Children : 

1720.  William  L.  Bowser,  b.  June  IS,  18S6;  m.  Susan  Bowser,  b.  July  11, 

1849.     Present  address  Robinson,  Pa.     For  children  see  (548). 

1721.  J.  H.  Bowser,  b.  March  8,  18S4;  m.  Emma  Mobly,  b.  Oct.  31,  1863; 

ch. :  Eva,  b.  Dec.  S,  1883 ;  Arthur,  b.  Sept.  9,  1893. 
1722  Anthony  Bowser,  b.  June  S,  1858 ;  d.  July  7,  1895 ;  m.  Nancy  John, 
b.  1858;  d.  Sept.  25,  1911;  ch. :  Charles,  b.  Oct.  5,  1881;  Edward, 
b.  July  20,  1883 ;  Harry,  b.  July  10,  1885 ;  Oscar  and  Lewis,  twins ; 
William  and  Wilbert,  twins,  b.  June  5,  1891 ;  Alice,  b.  Aug.  31. 
1895. 
1723.  Rev.  Robert  B.   Bowser,  b.   1861 ;  m.   Katharine  Leisure,  b.   1864. 
Ch.:   John  A.,  b.   1881;   Dora   Bell,  b.   1884;    Sarah   M.,  b.   1887. 
Rev.  Robert  B.  Bowser  is  a  prominent  minister  of  the  Church  of 
God  denomination,  located  at  Indiana,  Pa. 

1717.  ALEXANDER  (6)  ;  JOHN  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  (4)  ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATH- 
IAS (2)  ;  MATHIAS  (1).  Alexander  Bowser  was  the  father  of  nineteen 
children,  five  of  whom  are  living. 

Children : 
1724.  Ephriam  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  19,  1853;  m.  Mary  Ann  Helsel. 

1725.  Loviet  Clarissa  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  23,  1858;  m.  James  Smith. 

1726.  Julia  Ann  Bowser,  b.  June  3,   1860;  m.   David  Isaac  John.     See 

(1406)   for  children. 

1727.  Ebin  G.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1867. 

1728.  Ellis  S.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  16,  1868;  m.  Minnie  Cunningham. 

1705.  JOSEPH    (5) ;   JOSEPH   D.    (4) ;    NOAH    (3) ;   MATHIAS    (2) ; 
MATHIAS  (!)•    Joseph  Bowser  bought  a  farm  two  miles  west  of  Kittan- 
ning  and  resided  there  the  remainder  of  his  life. 
Children : 

1729.  Joshua  Cole  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  24,  1821 ;  d.  May  20,  1875 ;  m.  Mar- 

garet Dick,  b.  Aug.  2,  1825;  d.  March  13,  1905. 

1730.  David  Failes  Bowser,  b.  1827;  d.  1898;  m.  Huldah  Reyburn,  b.  1829; 

d.  1855. 

1731.  James  Ditto  Bowser,  b.  1829;  d.  1880;  m.  Mary  Rayburn,  b.  1832; 

d.  1910. 

1732.  Isabelle  Bowser,  b.  1831 ;  d.  1883. 

1733.  Peter  Osborne  Bowser,  b.  1853;  d.  1896;  m.  Eliza  Dick,  b.  1836; 

d.  1919. 

1734.  John  Gilpin  Bowser,  b.  1836;  d.  1917;  m.  Eliza  Bradford,  b.  1846; 

d.  1897. 

1735.  William  Johnson  Bowser,  b.  1836 ;  d.  1914. 

1736.  Chambers  Orr  Bowser,  b.  1838;  d.  1864. 

1737.  Caroline  Bowser,  b.  1840;  m.  William  Cunningham,  b.  1820;  d.  1900. 

1738.  Washington  Reynolds  Bowser,  b.  1843;  d.  1918;  m.  Caroline  Jack. 

b.  1856.     See  (1515)  for  children. 

1729.  JOSHUA  COLE  and  MARGARET  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1739.  William  G.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6,  1854;  d.  1860. 

1740.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.   March  24,   1858;  m.  James  A.   Painter,  b. 

Sept.  1,  1853. 

1741.  John  Dick  Bowser,  b.  July  3,  1861 ;  m.  Cora  V.  Kennedy. 


200  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1740.  MARY  ANN  and  JAMES  A.  PAINTER. 
Children : 

1742.  William  W.  Painter,  b.  March  23,  1887 ;  d.  Oct.  30,  1889. 

1743.  Vernice   A.    Painter,   b.    May   25,    1889;    m.   Frederick    Swank,   b. 

April   12,   1890;   ch.:    Samuel   J.,   b.   March   1,   1915;   Gladys,   b. 
June  9,  1919. 

1744.  Stanley  C.  Painter,  b.  Dec.  21,  1891;  m.  Florence  Swank,  b.  Dec. 

12,  1895;  ch.:  Donald,  b.  Aug.  30,  1919. 

1745.  Margaret  W.   Painter,   b.   March  23,   1894;  m.   Hayes  Manthe,  b. 

July  2,   1896;   ch. :   Mary,  b.  Jan.   5,    1919;   Vernice,  b.   Sept.  2, 
1918 ;  Hayes,  b.  June  30,  1920. 

1746.  Jessie  D.  Painter,  b.  March  28,  1896 ;  m.  John  McGuire,  b.  May  8, 

1892 ;  ch. :  Roy,  b.  Dec.  5,  1919. 

1741.  JOHN  DICK  and  CORA  V.  (KENNEDY)  BOWSER.    Ch.:  Florence, 
Stella,  Harry,  Charles,  Margaret,  Albert. 

1731.  JAMES  DITTO  and  MARY  (RAYBURN)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

al731.  Lorenzo  Dow  Bowser,  adopted  son,  m.  Elizabeth  J.  White. 
Children : 
bl731.  James  David  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  21,  1886;  m.  Ethel  Hockman;  ch. : 
Elma  Margaret,  b.  Oct.  8,  1914;  Velma  Elizabeth,  b.  Oct.  8,  1914. 
cl731.  Lorenza   W.    Bowser,    b.    1889,   m.    Sarah   R.    Stock;    ch. :    Clara 

Amette,  b.  Dec.  16,  1914;  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  May  8,  1916. 
dl731.  Elizabeth  Rachel  Bowser,  b.  1887;  d.  Jan.  26,  1916. 

1733.  PETER  OSBORNE  and  ELIZA  (DICK)  BOWSER.     Peter  Osborne 
Bowser  enlisted  in  the  army,  October,  1861.     He  was  sergeant  of  Co.  G, 
78th  P.  V.  Inf. ;  honorably  discharged,  November,  1862. 
Children : 

1747.  Isabella  Bowser,  b.  1858;  m.  Henry  A.  Painter. 

1748.  Lillian  Bowser,  b.  1864;  m.  William  J.  Bowser. 

1749.  Chambers  Sirwell  Bowser,  b.  1867;  m.  Minnie  Bowser. 

1750.  Margaretta  Bowser,  b.  1874;  trained  nurse. 

1751.  Sara  Dick  Bowser,  b.  1876;  m.  Joseph  F.  Huey. 

1749.  CHAMBERS  SIRWELL  BOWSER  and  MINNIE  (BOWSER)  {Jtl). 
Chambers  S.  Bowser  resides  at  Wickboro,  Kittanning. 
Children : 

1752.  Earnest  Edwin  Bowser,  b.  1891. 

1753.  Herman   Osborne   Bowser,   b.   1893;   m.   Martha  J.   Helrick;   ch. : 

Harry  Arnold,  b.  1917. 

1754.  Freda  Rose  Bowser,  b.  1894;  m.  Frederick  W.  Wolfe;  ch. :  Edwin 

Lee,  b.  1917. 

1755.  Margaretta   Bowser,   b.    1896;    m.    Philip    Calhoun;    ch. :    William 

Sheridan. 

1756.  Leon  Alonza  Bowser,  b.  1898;  m.  Nora  Manthe. 

1757.  Jean  Dick  Bowser,  b.  1902. 

1758.  Marion  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1904. 

1709.  EUNICE    (5)  ;   JOSEPH    (4)  ;   NOAH    (3)  ;   MATHIAS,  JR.    (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.   (1).    Eunice  Bowser  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa., 
July  29,  1804.     She  came  to  Armstrong  County  with  her  parents  and  was 
married  to  John  Morrison. 
Children : 

1759.  Joseph  Morrison,  b.  July  26,   1826 ;   d.  March  26,   1891 ;   m.   Lucy 

Zeller,  b.  Feb.  8,  1828. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  201 

1760.  Agnes  Morrison  m.  Neal  McQafferty;  ch. :  Cynthia;  Adalaide  (d). 

1761.  Catharine  Morrison,  d.  1895;  m.  Edward  Rial;  ch. :  Clara,  Edward, 

James,  Emma,  Catharine. 

1762.  Rebecca   Morrison,   d.   1910;   m.  James   Kennedy;   ch. :   Catharine, 

Ida,  Elizabeth,  Seward,  Samuel. 

1763.  Hiram  Morrison,  b.  1844;  d.  Nov.  21,  1909;  m.  Susan  Uber;  ch.: 

Catharine,  William,  John  Harry. 

1764.  Thomas    Morrison,    d.    1900;    m.    Katharine    McCoy;    ch. :    Clara, 

Gussie,  Eunice,  Madge,  Thomas,  Pearl,  Emma,  Josephine,  Francis, 
Sylvester. 

1759.  JOSEPH  and  LUCY  (ZELLER)  MORRISON. 
Children : 

1765.  Erben  Henry  Morrison,  b.  Dec.  1,  1847;  address:  care  of  "Texas 

Co.,"  Tulsa,  Okla. ;  m.  Mary  Alford;  ch. :  Frank,  Hattie. 

1766.  Alice   A.   Morrison,   b.   May  21,   1850;   m.  John  A.   McCutcheon; 

address :  312  Central  Ave.,  Oil  City,  Pa. 

1767.  Silas  Munroe  Morrison,  b.  Aug.  20,  1852 ;  m.  Lida  Shafifer ;  address : 

R.  D.  No.  1,  Nevada,  Mo.;  ch. :  Mary,  John. 

1768.  Flora  Josephine  Morrison,  b.  Nov.  15,  1854;  m.  William  C.  Man- 

ning ;  address :  201  Kirkpatrick  St.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. ;  ch. :  Charles 
D.,  John  A.,  Richard  B. 

1769.  Eunice  Catharine  Morrison,  b.  April  7,  1857;  m.  (1)  James  Alford; 

(2)  Eugene  Freeman ;  address :  225  South  St.  Clair  St.,  Paines- 
ville,  Ohio ;  ch. :  Alice  Alford,  Silace  Alford,  Fannie  Alford, 
Goldie  Alford,  James  Alford. 

1770.  Clara  Emma  Morrison,  b.  June  5,  1860;  d.  Nov.  21,  1863. 

1771.  Charles  Munson  Morrison,  b.  Feb.  2,  1863;  d.  June  13,  1864. 

1772.  Hannah  Jeannette  Morrison,  b.  June  9,  1865 ;  d.  Feb.  27,  1921 ;  m. 

John  Linton ;  address :  938  Fruit  Ave.,  Farrell,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Wesley 
Linton,  Joseph  Linton,  Beulah  Linton,  Guy  Linton,  Ira  Linton; 
m.  (2)  Lawrence  L.  Newton. 

1773.  William    Dawson    Morrison,    b.    Feb.   23,    1868;    m.    Pearl    Myers; 

address :  R.  D.  No.  6,  New  Castle,  Pa. ;  ch. :  James,  Evelyn. 

1774.  James  Eaton  Morrison,  b.  Feb.  3,  1871;  m.  Alice  Rea;  address: 

1416  South  Boston  Ave.,  Tulsa,  Okla. 

1766.  ALICE  A.  and  JOHN  A.  McCUTCHEON. 
Children : 

1775.  David  Bowser  McCutcheon. 

1776.  Jane  D.  McCutcheon;  m.  Bruce  G.  Eddy,  Oil  City,  Pa. 

1713.  PETER  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  (4)  ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Peter  Bowser,  while  a  young  man,  went  to  Franklin, 
Pa.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  tailoring  business.  He  became  one  of  the  prom- 
inent and  successful  business  men  of  the  town.  Later  he  purchased  a  large 
farm  on  the  eastern  bank  of  the  Allegheny  River  and  combined  his  town 
business  with  his  agricultural  interests.  His  death  occurred  at  Franklin, 
July  13,  1899.  His  will,  in  which  all  his  property,  real,  personal  and  mixed, 
was  given  to  his  wife,  Hannah  (Eaton)  Bowser,  absolutely  during  her 
natural  life  to  be  disposed  of  by  her  as  she  might  see  proper,  etc.,  is 
recorded  in  Will  Docket  9,  page  380. 
Children : 

1777.  Lycurgus  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  16,  1848;  resides  with  his  daughter,  Mrs. 

Harry  L.  Warner,  Greenfield,  Ind. ;  m.  Margaret  Tighe,  b.  1846, 

1778.  Hannah  Bowser,  b.  1846;  m.  Harry  L.  Warner. 

1779.  Frederick  Park  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  24,   1850;  d.  Mar.  23,   1910;  m 

Sarah  M.  Mayes,  b.  Dec.  10,  1850. 

1780.  Marshall  Eaton  Bowser,  b.  July,  1852 ;  d.  Mar.  22,  1907. 


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1779.  FREDERICK  PARK  and  SARAH  M.  (MAYES)  BOWSER. 
Address :  Franklin,  Pa. 

Children : 

1781.  Harry   P.   Bowser,  b.   May  7,   1875;   m.   Florence  Wood,  b.   Dec. 

25,  1875. 

1782.  Frank  Mayes  Bowser,  b.  May  5,  1877;  on  the  staff  of  the  Franklin 

Daily  Herald ;  residence,  838  Elk  St.,  Franklin,  Pa. ;  m.  Jane  L. 
Tracey;  ch. :  Betty  Jane,  b.  June  4,  1918. 

1783.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  May  26,  1880;  m.  Dr.  Lewis  S.  Rickards,  b.  1870. 

The  dwelling  of  Dr.  Rickards  stands  exactly  on  the  site  of  the 
famous  French  fort  at  the  mouth  of  French  Creek,  now  1322 
FrankHn  Ave,  Franklin,  Pa. ;  Mrs.  Sarah  M.  Bowser  lives  with 
her  daughter,  Mrs.  Rickards. 

1781.  HARRY  P.  and  FLORENCE  (WOOD)   BOWSER. 

Children : 

1784.  Allen  Wood  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  9,  1897. 

1785.  Sarah  M.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  22,  1899. 

1786.  William  A.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  13,  1908. 

1787.  Frederick  Park  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  25,  1912. 

1788.  Robert  Lewis  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  2,  1915. 

1789.  Harriet  Bowser,  b.  May  12,  1917. 

1700.  NOAH,  JR.  (4)  ;  NOAH,  SR.  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS, 
SR.  (1).  Noah  Bowser,  Jr.,  lived  in  St.  Qair  Township,  Bedford  County, 
Pa.,  with  a  family  of  eleven,  census  reports  1820;  not  mentioned  in  1830; 
probably  moved  to  Ohio. 

1702.  GEORGE  (4)  ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR. 
(1).     Moved  to  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  near  Mount  Heathy. 

Children : 

1790.  Denny  Bowser. 

1791.  Eli  Bowser,  b.  1818. 

1792.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

1793.  Anderson  Bowser,  b.  1822  inBedford  Co.,  Pa. ;  d.  at  Plumville,  Pa., 

May  8,  1876;  m.  Mary  Templeton,  b.  1829;  d.  1913,  daughter  of 
Col.  Templeton  of  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

1794.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1843. 

1795.  Martha  L.  Bowser,  b.  1848;  m.  William  Davis. 

1796.  Thomas  Bowser,  single,  b.  1853;  d.  1891. 

1797.  Dr.  William  E.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1861 ;  m.  La  Vinnia  Pounds ; 

died  at  Plumville,  Pa.,  1916. 

1798.  Nancy  Bowser,  b.  1862;  d.  1910. 

1799.  Clarilla  Bowser,  b.  1856;  d.  1879. 

1795,    MARTHA  L.  and  WILLIAM  DAVIS. 

Children : 

1800.  Althea  M.  Davis,  b.  Oct.  28,  1870;  d.  1909;  m.  J.  W.   Stevenson, 

she  was  a  graduate  of  Bucknell  University,  1888;  ch. :  Marie. 

1801.  Charles  S.  Davis,  b.  Mar.  29,  1873;  m.  Bernie  Meals. 

1802.  Marie  Davis,   b.    Mar.    17,   1875;   m.   Doctor   King;   ch. :    Martha, 

Helen,  Louise;  address:   Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

1803.  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  June  20,  1877 ;  m.  J.  N.  Harth. 


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1703.  JOHN  (4)  ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
John  Bowser  moved  from  Bedford  County  to  Glade  Run,  Armstrong  County, 
Pa.  He  was  a  miller  and  built  a  mill  on  his  property.  He  was  said  to  have 
been  the  first  miller  in  the  country  to  apply  the  use  of  the  steam  engine 
to  a  flour  mill;  on  that  account  he  was  known  as  "Steam"  John. 
Children : 

1804.  George  Bowser,  b.  1809;  m.  Elisabeth  Cooper,  b.  1825. 

1805.  Noah  Bowser,  b.  1816;  d.  1894;  m.  Eunice  Boney,  b.  1822;  d.  1912. 

1806.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  June  4,  1820;  m.  William  Bowser.     (See  171 

for  children.) 

1807.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1822 ;  single. 

1808.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  1825 ;  single. 

1809.  Samuel  A.   Bowser,  b.   1835;  m.  Gumbert    (widow);  no  children. 

1810.  Barbara  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  14,  1818 ;  d.  July  17,  1882. 

1811.  Elizabeth  K.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  14,  1818;  d.  July  17,  1882;  m.  James  R. 

Boney,  b.  Apr.  30,  1817;  d.  Apr.  13,  1897. 
al811.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Isaac  Bowser.     See  (880)   for  children. 

1804.  GEORGE  (5) ;  JOHN  (4) ;  NOAH  (3)  ;  MATHIAS  (2)  ;  MATHIAS 
(1).  George  Bowser,  like  his  father,  was  a  miller.  For  many  years  he 
operated  the  Patterson  mill,  nine  miles  east  of  Kittanning.  He  later  took 
charge  of  his  father's  mill  on  Glade  Run  and  continued  there  until  his  death. 
Children : 

1812.  Baxter    Bowser,    a   musician,    m.    Margaret    Coleman,    b.    1858    in 

Strausburg,  Va. ;  she  lives  in  Tennessee. 

1813.  Jennie  Bowser,  b.  1860 ;  m.  Haines. 
al813.  John  P.  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 
bl813.  Melissa  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

1805.  NOAH     (5),    JOHN     (4),     NOAH     (3),     MATHIAS,    JR.     (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).    Noah  Bowser  moved  to  Muscatine,  Iowa. 
Children : 

1814.  Harriet  Bowser,  b.  1846;  m.  Edward  Thornton. 

1815.  Matilda  A.  Bowser,  b.  1848;  d.  1911;  m.  James  Middagh,  b.  1851; 

d.  1916. 

1816.  Ella  Jane  Bowser,  b.  1849 ;  m.  John  Reynolds. 

1817.  James  Albert  Bowser,  b.  1851;  m.  Emma  Warman,  b.  1854;  d.  1919. 

1818.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  1852. 

1819.  Rachel  Bowser,  b.  1853;  d.  1858. 

1820.  John  B.  Bowser,  b.  1854;  d.  1918;  m.  Minnie  Spitznzagel,  b.  1859. 

1821.  Samuel  Wilson  Bowser,  b.  1857;  m.  Sarah  H.  Warman,  b.  1861; 

d.  1895. 

1822.  Ann  Eliza  Bowser,  b.  1858;  m.  (1)  D.  M.  Foster;  (2)  George  Daut. 

1823.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1860;  m.  William  Kampman. 

1824.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  1861 ;  d.  1864. 

1825.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  1863;  m.  Clara  Foster,  b.  1872. 

1826.  Nora  Bowser,  b.  1866;  m.  Lewis  Thomas. 

1814.  HARRIET  (BOWSER)  and  EDWARD  THORNTON. 
Children : 

1827.  Roy  Thornton. 

1828.  Nora  Thornton,  m.  Leonard  Harper ;  ch. :  Ruth  B.,  Edith  B. 

1829.  James  Thornton,  m.  Telsa  H.  Allen,  d.  1919;  ch.:  Mildred  Eileen. 

1815.  MATILDA  A.  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES  MIDDAGH. 
Children:  ^,    ,. 

1830.  Hattie  E.  Middagh,  b.  1882;  m.  Claude  E.  Smith;  ch. :  Kathleen, 

b.  1908;  Karl,  b.  1912. 


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1831.  Ella  E.  Middagh,  b.  1804;  m.  Frederick  Krauz. 

1832.  George  E.  Middagh,  b.  1885;  m.  Anna  Bailey;  ch. :  Lucile,  b.  1919; 

Margaret  M.,  b.  1920. 

1833.  William  N.  Middagh,  b.  1886;  m.  Lydia  Livesay;  ch. :  Glen  E.,  b. 

1909;  Ruby  M.,  b.  1911;  Zora,  b.  1913;  Serena  M.,  b.  1915. 

1834.  Serena    I.    Middagh,   b.    1889;    m.    Floyd    Hewes ;    child:    Martha 

Louise,  b.   1918. 

1816.  ELLA  JANE  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  REYNOLDS. 
Children : 

1835.  Delia  Reynolds,  b.  1870 ;  m.  John  W.  Lawrence ;  ch. :  Zola,  b.  1892 ; 

m.  Wayne  Menear;   Percy,  Ethel,   Hazel,   Elmer,  Wilson  Zona. 
(Zola  and  Wayne  Meanear:  child,  Virgil,  b.   1918.) 

1836.  Matilda  L.  Reynolds,  b.  1873 ;  d.  1912 ;  m.  Pickens. 

1837.  Josie  Reynolds,  b.  1875;  m.  (1)  Butts;  (2)  Peterman;  ch. :  Eunice 

Butts,  b.  1893. 

1838.  John  Reynolds,  b.  1877;  m.  Agnes ;  child:  Bessie,  b.  1906. 

1817.  JAMES  ALBERT  and  EMMA  (WARNIAN)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1839.  Archie  E.  Bowser,  b.  1878 ;  m.  Minnie  L.  Keller,  b.  1882.    Archie  E. 

Bowser    is    a   hardware   merchant,    located    in    Muscatine,    Iowa. 
Ch. :  Carroll  C,  b.  1905 ;  Lois  M.,  b.  1909. 

1840.  Orson  A.  Bowser,  b.  1896 ;  m.  Lula  France ;  child :  Delbert,  b.  1912. 

1820.  JOHN  B.  and  MINNIE  (SPITZNAGLE)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1841.  Mae  Bowser,  b.  1881;  m.  H.  R.  Vibber ;  child:  John  R.,  b.  1915. 

1842.  Noah  L.  Bowser,  b.  1883 ;  m.  Sadie  Feldman. 

1843.  Pearl  Bowser,  b.  1885;  m.  Edward  H.  Feldman;  ch. :   Harry  E., 

b.  1908;  Arthur  B.,  b.  1909;  Walter  W.,  b.  1913. 

1844.  Raphall  B.  Bowser,  b.  1893. 

1845.  Delia  I.  Bowser,  b.  1894 ;  m.  Albert  T.  Workman ;  child :  Delia  L., 

b.   1920. 

1846.  Mattie  L.  Bowser,  b.  1903. 

1821.  SAMUEL  WILSON  and  SARAH  E.  (WARNIAN)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

1847.  Grace  Bowser,  b.  1880;  d.  1881. 

1848.  Williard  B.   Bowser,  b.   1883 ;  m.  Hazel  M.  Nures,  b.   1892 ;  ch. : 

Niona  R.,  b.  1916;  Imogene,  b.  1920. 

1849.  Harley  M.  Bowser,  b.   1885;  m.   Maude  A.  Cramer,  b.   1888;  ch. : 

Cleo  L.,  b.  1913;  Leol  M.,  b.  1914;  Harold  C,  b.  1917. 

1850.  Almira  Fay  Bowser,  b.    1888;   m.  William   H.   Thompson;   child: 

Archie  M.,  b.  1910. 

1851.  Wilson  Dale  Bowser,  b.  1890;  m.  Grace  Nelson,  b.  1890;  ch. :  Donald 

N.,  b.  1915 ;  Howard,  b.  1919. 

1852.  Erda  E.  Bowser,  b.  1892;  m.  Frederick  L.  Simons,  b.  1888;  child: 

Dariel  A.,  b.  1912. 

1853.  Heber  E.  Bowser,  b.  1894;  m.  Josie  Rickets,  b.  1896;  ch. :  Violet  L., 

b.  1915 ;  Kenneth,  b.  1917. 

1822.  ANNA  E.  (BOWSER)   and  D.  M.  FOSTER. 
Children : 

1854.  Georgia   E.   Foster,   b.   1881 ;   m.   Olney   A.   Keller,   b.    1882 ;   ch. : 

Loren  O.,  b.  1905 ;  Elma  R.,  b.  1907 ;  Albert  D.,  b.  1909 ;  Kenneth 
A.,  b.  1910;  Eunice  B.,  b.  1912;  Herman  W.,  b.  1913. 


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1855.  Archie  I.  Foster,  b.  1883 ;  m.  Arizona  Watson ;  child :  Robert,  b.  1920. 

1856.  Guy  Foster,  b.  1889. 

1857.  Nora  Foster,  b.  1895 ;  m.  John  Houseman ;  child :  John  H.,  b.  1920. 

1823.  MARGARET  (BOWSER)  and  WILLIAM  K.  KAMPMAN. 
Children : 

1858.  Norvie  B.  Kampman,  m.  Nettie  Ronian;  child:   Norvie. 

1859.  Barrel  Kampman. 

1825.  JOSEPH  and  CLARA  (FOSTER)  BOWSER. 
Child : 

1860.  Marvel  Bowser,  b.  1896 ;  m.  Frederick  Satterethwaite ;  child :  Norma 

B.,  b.  1919. 

1861.  Eunice  I.  Bowser,  b.   1898;  m.  Lloyd   C.   Shields;   child:  George, 

b.  1919. 

1862.  Edith  Naomi  Bowser,  b.  1907. 

1863.  Marjorie  R.  Bowser,  b.  1911. 

1811.  ELIZABETH    (5),  JOHN    (4),  NOAH    (3),   MATHIAS,   JR.,    (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).    Elizabeth  and  James  R.  Boney  lived  in  North  Buf- 
falo Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

1864.  George  H.  Boney,  b.  Sept.  11,  1838;  d.  Nov.  4,  1913;  m.  Medora 

Frederick,  b.  Sept.  10,  1851. 

1865.  Melissa  Boney,  b.  Jan.  13,  1840;  d.  Dec.  31,  1863. 

1866.  Adaline  Boney,  b.  Jan.  13,  1840;  d.  Dec.  31,  1863. 

1866.  Adaline  Boney,  b.  July  10,  1841;  d.  Feb.  15,  1916;  m.  James  D. 

Logan,  b.  Oct.  1,  1838;  d.  May  2,  1914. 

1867.  David  M.  Boney,  b.  Jan.  18,  1843;  d.  Feb.  23,  1904;  m.  Ada  Camp- 

bell, b.  May  5,  1855;  ch.:  Ethel,  b.  Sept.  1,  1874;  d.  Oct.  17,  1893; 
Frank,  m.  Bertha  B.  Shaflfer ;  Thad.,  b.  Mar.  29,  1881 ;  d.  Apr.  6, 
1906. 

1868.  Margaret  Boney,  b.  Aug.  2,   1845;   d.   Feb.   12,   1916;   m.   Rodney 

Malone,  b.  1843;  d.  1909;  no  children. 

1869.  Sara  Elizabeth  Boney,  b.  Oct.  23,  1848;  d.  July  15,  1903;  m.  Marian 

Dinsmore,  b.  May  12,  1837;  d.  Dec.  28,  1899. 

1870.  John  A.  Boney,  b.  Jan.  23,  1854 ;  d.  Aug.  24,  1909 ;  m.  Ella  House 

holder,  Sept.  12,  1865;  ch. :  Earl;  Zella,  m.  W.  C.  McGreggar.: 
Hazel;  Irene,  m.  Heman  Sedwick;  Alice. 

1871.  Robert  W.  Boney,  b.  Sept.  23,  1856 ;  m.  Mary  J.  Larden,  b.  Apr.  Id 
1860;  d.  Apr.  19,  1914;  ch. :  Leona,  Clair,  Mabel,  Lulie,  Mertie,  Robert 

1864.  GEORGE  H.  and  MEDORA   (FREDERICK)    BONEY.     He  was  a 
cabinet  maker;  lived  at  Rural  Valley,  Pa. 
Children : 

al864.  Etta  M.  Boney,  m.  J.  R.  Myers. 

bl864.  George  M.  Boney;  dead. 

cl864.  June  F.  Boney;  single. 

dl864.  Charles  D.  Boney,  m.  Lulu  Duncan. 

el864.  James  A.  Boney,  m.  Elizabeth  Mills. 

1866.  ADALINE  (BONEY)  and  JAMES  D.  LOGAN. 
Children : 
al866.  Harry  White  Logan,  d.  Sept.  26,  1887. 
bl866.  Emerson  Logan. 
cl866.  Carrie  Logan,  d.  May  16,  1892. 


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dl866.  Martha  E.  Logan,  d.  Dec.  28,  1909. 

el866.  Myrtle  R.  O.  Logan,  d.  Sept.  26,  1910;  m.  Edward  E.  Shaffer. 

fl866.  Ollfree  Boney  Logan;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1869.  SARA  E.  (BONEY)  and  MARIAN  DINSMORE. 
Children : 

al869.  James  R.  Dinsmore,  m.  Anna  Evans. 
bl869.  Nellie  M.  Dinsmore,  m.  L.  C.  Myers. 
cl869.  Mary  E.  Dinsmore,  m.  G.  E.  Schwemm. 
dl869.  Anna  E.  Dinsmore,  m.  Harry  Gibson. 
el869.  Floronna  C.  Dinsmore,  m.  H,  B.  Palmer. 
fl869.  Marian  A.  Dinsmore. 
gl869.  Frederick  E.  Dinsmore. 

16.  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Valen- 
tine Bowser  came  from  Bedford  County  to  Sugar  Creek  Twp.  (now  Wash- 
ington Twp.),  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  eight  miles  north  of  Kittanning,  Pa., 
in  1798,  where  he  settled  on  a  large  tract  of  land.  He  was  born  in  1750 
and  died  in  1836.  He  brought  a  number  of  young  apple  trees  with  him 
which  he  planted  on  his  farm,  three  of  which  are  still  living.  He  was 
buried  in  a  cemetery  which  he  gave  to  the  community  from  his  land.  Many 
of  the  early  settlers  repose  in  this  long-neglected  and  desolate  spot.  At 
his  death  his  land  was  parceled  out  to  his  children.  He  has  many  descend- 
ants, a  number  of  whom  have  attained  prominence  in  various  professions. 

Children : 

1871.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Andrew  Sites;  no  children. 

1872.  Christina  Bowser,  m.   Samuel  Small ;  no  children. 

1873.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Thompson. 

1874.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  1794;  m.  Mary  Fish,  b.  1807. 

1875.  Daniel  Bowser,  m.  Annie  Anders. 

1876.  John  Bowser,  b.  1785 ;  m.  Mary  Edwards. 

1877.  Samuel  Bowser,  d.  about  1865 ;  single. 

1878.  Barbara  Bowser,  m.  John  Wyant. 

1879.  Mathias  Bowser,  m.  Musselman. 

1873.  ELIZABETH  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MA- 
THIAS, SR.,   (1),  ELIZABETH  AND  THOMPSON. 

Children : 

1880.  Mary  Thompson. 

1881.  John  Thompson,  m.  Mary  Wyant. 

1882.  Christina   Thompson,   m.   George   King;   child:   Mary,   m.   William 

Nevell ;  address  :  Rimerton,  Pa. 

1883.  Joshua  Thompson,  m.  Catharine  Wyant. 

1874.  HENRY  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS, 
SR.,  (1). 

Children : 

1884.  Absolom  Bowser,  b.  1827;  d.  May  5,  1904;  m.  Mary  Hershey. 

1885.  Thomas  Bowser,  b.  1848;  d.  1919;  m.  Margaret  Davison. 

1886.  William  Bowser,  b.  1835 ;  m.  Jemima  Phillips. 

1887.  John  F.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.   12,   1825;  d.  May  6,   1877;  m.  Jane  Sad- 

ler, b.  May  24,  1846. 

1888.  Elsie  A.  Bowser,  b.  1836. 

1889.  Deborah  Bowser,  b.  1840. 

1890.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1833;  d.  1905;  m.  Mards. 

1891.  Aaron  Bowser,  b.  1842. 


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1892.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1845. 

1893.  Jane  Bowser,  m.  Tanner. 

Henry  Bowser  was  killed  at  Rimerton,  Pa.,  while  engaged  in  construction 
work  on  the  new  Allegheny  Valley  Railroad. 

1884.  ABSALOM  and  MARY   (HERSHEY)   BOWSER.     For  many  years 
Absalom  was  well  known  in  the  livery  business  at  Irwin,  Pa. 
Children : 

1894.  John  A.  Bowser,  b.  1855  at  Jacksonville,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.; 

d.  1906  at  Wilmerdivg,  Pa.;  m.  Jennie  Geddings;  no  children. 

1895.  DeWitt  C.  Bowser,  b.  1863;  d.  1917  at  Elwood,  Ind. ;  m.  Frances 

Krause. 

1896.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.   1862;  m.  David   C.   Hackensmith;  address: 

Chambersburg,  Pa.;  ch. :  DeWitt,  Mervin  M.,  Mary  M.,  Emily, 
Catharine,  Amy,  Jeane. 

1897.  Rebecca  M.  Bowser,  b.  1864;  d.  1916. 

1898.  James  M.  Bowser,  b.  May  1,  1869;  single;  in  restaurant  business, 

Irwin,  Pa. 

1899.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  1862;  d.  in  infancy. 

1900.  Edward    H.   Bowser,    b.    1882;    m.    Marie   ;    ch.:    Howard, 

Thomas,  Sarah,  Edna. 

1886.  WILLIAM  and  JEMIMA  (PHILLIPS)  BOWSER.  William  Bowser 
was  a  soldier  in  the  Civil  war.  He  was  wounded  in  the  battle  at  Bull 
Run;  subsequently  murdered  in  the  South. 

1887.  JOHN  F.  and  JANE  (SADDLER)  BOWSER.  John  F.  was  distin- 
guished among  the  numerous  John  Bowsers  as  "Saddler"  John. 

Children : 

1901.  Sarah  E.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  6,  1847 ;  single ;  lives  at  Bruin,  Pa. 

1902.  Lucy  A.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  21,  1850;  d.  Feb.  27,  1854. 

1903.  Firman  Duff  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  22,  1852;  d.  May  1,  1900;  m.  Susan 

Stanley. 

1904.  John  Milton  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  21,  1854;  m.  Margaret  Turk. 

1905.  E.  DeWitt  Lawson  Bowser,  b.  May  5,   1857;  m.  Rachel  Phillips. 

1906.  Melissa    Jane    Bowser,    b.    July    8,    1859;    d.    Oct.    25,    1901;    m. 

Samuel  H.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  29,  1856.    (See  946  for  children.) 

1907.  Anna  B.  Bowser,  b.  May  25,  1861 ;  m.  Elmer  Cousins. 

1903.  FIRMAN  DUFF  and  SUSAN  (STANLEY)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

1908.  Clara  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  27,  1879 ;  d.  Feb.  27,  1912 ;  m.  Thomas  For- 

rester. 

1909.  Homer  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  12,  1880;  d.  August,  1918;  m.  Elizabeth 

Bowser. 

1910.  Bessie  Bowser,  m.  Jason  Gray. 

1911.  Edna  Bowser,  m.  Frederick  Lasher. 

1912.  John  Bowser. 

1913.  Elda  Bowser. 

1904.  JOHN  MILTON  and  MARGARET  (TURK)  BOWSER. 

Child : 

1914.  Louisa  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  29,  1885;  m.  McCormick. 


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1905.  E.   DEWITT   LAWSON   and   RACHEL    (PHILLIPS)    BOWSER. 
Address:  Vandergrift,  Pa. 
Children : 

1915.  Aida  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  2(i,  1879;  m.  George  Weitzel;  child:  Helen. 

1916.  Claud  Bowser,  b.  June  3,  1880;  m.  Florence  Bryan. 

1907.  ANNA  B.  and  ELMER  COUSINS. 
Children : 

1917.  Edwar  Cousins,  m.  Edith  Ihenlot. 

1918.  Goldie  Cousins,  m.  Ellis  Artman. 

1919.  Lawrie  Cousins,  m.  Minnie  Flasher. 

1890.  MARY  (BOWSER)  and MARKS. 

Children : 

1920.  Rhuhanna  Marks,  d.  1920;  m. Turney. 

1921.  Jane  Marks. 

1922.  Agnes  Marks,  m.  Bell. 

1923.  George  Marks. 

1924.  Samuel  Marks. 

1891.  AARON  BOWSER.  A  soldier  in  the  Cicil  war,  Co.  D,  Inf.,  Pa.  Vol. 
A  prisoner  in  Andersonville  prison ;  captured  at  Plymouth,  N.  C,  Apr.  20, 
1864;  d.  at  Charleston,  S.  C,  Oct.  10,  1864. 

1875.  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS. 
SR.    (1).     Daniel    Bowser    lived    in    Manor    Twp.,    Armstrong    Co.,    Pa. 
Census  reports,  1850,  his  wife  Ann  was  55  years  of  age. 
Children : 

1925.  Mathias  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  8,  1814;  d.  Sept.  18,  1881;  m.  Margaret 

Williams. 

1926.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  October,  1817;  d.  August,  1889;  m.  Mariah 

Bowser,  b.  February,  1818;  d.  1891. 

1927.  Christina  Bowser,  m.  Abraham  Slagle. 

1928.  Anna  Bowser,  m.  (1)  James  Brice;  (2)  Alex  Ritchey. 

1929.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  James   Nolder. 

1930.  Philip  Bowser,  m.  Margaret  Slagle. 

1931.  Jacob  A.  Bowser,  b.  1827;  m.  Mary  Ann  Murphy,  b.   1832. 

1932.  Mary  Bowser  by  a  (2)  marriage;  m.  Robert  Hooks. 

1933.  Julia  Bowser,  m.  John  Allen. 

1825.  MATHIAS  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR., 
(2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Mathias  and  Margaret  (Williams)  Bowser  lived 
in  Manor  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  five  miles  southeast  of  Kittanning.  He 
engaged  in  farming  and  became  a  large  landholder.  All  the  children  of 
his  large  family  received  a  liberal  education.  He  died  Sept.  18,  1881  and 
his  wife  in  April,  1887. 
Children : 

1934.  Senthelia  Bowser,  b.   May   12,   1839;   d.   August,   1898;   m.   Amos 

Wilson,  b.  1836;  d.  March,  1907. 

1935.  Clarissa  Bowser,  b.  1840;  m.  Isaac  Wilson. 

1936.  Sylvester  F.  Bowser,  b.  1842;  m.  Mary  Curll  Young. 

1937.  Marlin  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  1,  1843 ;  m.  Arreta  Hawkins,  b.  May  28, 1854. 

1938.  Malinda  Bowser,  b.  1845 ;  m.  John  J.  H.  Truby,  Leechburg,  Pa. 

1939.  Josephus  S.  Bowser,  b.  1848;  m.  (1)   Susan  F.  Bredin;  (2)   Mary 

L.  Hynson. 

1940.  Lyman  Bowser,  b.  1850;  m.  Laura  Fennel. 


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1941.  Albert  L.  Bowser,  b.  1852;  m.  Mary  B.  Smiley;  no  children. 

1942.  Dallas   D.   Bowser,  b.   Feb.  20,    1857;   m.   Mary   M.   Kettering,   b. 

Oct.  31,  1861. 

1943.  Harrena  Bowser,  b.  1856;  m.  William  Sim;  d.  at  Blairsville,  Pa. 

1934.  SENTHELIA  (6),  MATHIAS  (S),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE 
(3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,   (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,   (1). 

Children : 

1944.  Nordena  Wilson ;  m.  James  B.  Mates. 

1945.  Affa  Wilson;  single. 

1946.  Elmer  Wilson. 

1947.  Lourene  Wilson;  b.  Mar.  28,  1872;  m.  P.  W.  Leedam,  b.  July  18, 

1869 ;  wholesale  merchant  Oil  City,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Jeanette,  b.  Nov.  18, 
1898;   Helen  Elnor,  b.  Oct.  24,   1900. 

1948.  Margaret  Wilson,  m.  John  B.  Grier,  Esq.,  Butler,  Pa. 

1935.  CLARISSA  (6),  MATHIAS  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3), 
MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Clarissa  and  Isaac  Wilson 
lived  in  Manor  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 

Children : 

1949.  Alvin  E.  Wilson,  b.  Jan.  2,  1859. 

1950.  Ott   N.   Wilson,   m.   Lu.   Brumbaugh;   prominent   shoe   dealer  and 

stockman,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1951.  Edwin  Wilson,  m.  Ida  Bayha;  ch. :  Mildred,  Jerlina,  b.  1902. 

1952.  Olive  Wilson,  d.  aged  18  years. 

1953.  Charles  R.  Wilson,  b.  Apr.  8,  1868;  m.  Edith  Seifert,  b.  Mar.   1, 

1879;  merchant,  Erie,   Pa.;   ch. :   Thomas   N.,  b.   Sept.  21,   1903; 
Robert  C,  b.  Oct.  6,  1905 ;  Margaret  R.,  b.  Aug.  23,  1907 ;  John  A., 
b.  June  17,  1910;  Helen  G.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1918. 
1854.  William  F.  Wilson;  m.    (1)   Jessie  Firth;   ch. :   Edward  William, 
Virginia ;  m.  (2)  Ethel  Barnes ;  child :  Lloyd. 

1955.  Harry  M.  Wilson,  m.  Frances  Lea  King ;  ch. :  Frances  Gage,  Harry 

N.,  Jr. 

1956.  Clara  Kate  Wilson,  b.  Sept.  29,  1873 ;  m.  Hugh  F.  Iseman ;  farmer ; 

address:  Ford  City,  Pa.,  R.  D. 
Children : 

1957.  Hugh  Wilson  Iseman,  b.  June  1,  1909. 

1958.  Robert  Earle  Iseman,  b.  Jan.  17,  1911. 

1959.  Lois  Irene  Iseman,  b.  June  14,  1913. 

1936.  SYLVESTER  F.  (6),  MATHIAS  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE 
(3),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (1).  At  the  completion  of 
his  college  course,  Sylvester  F.  Bowser  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Butler,  Pa.,  where  he  has  earned  for  himself  distinguished  honor. 
He  has  been  engaged  on  many  of  the  most  important  cases  in  western 
Pennsylvania. 

Children : 

1960.  Mary  Edna  Isabelle  Bowser. 

1961.  George  Franklin  Bowser. 

1937.  MARLIN  (6),  MATHIAS  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3), 
MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Professor  Marlin  Bowser 
is  a  resident  of  Manor  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. ;  address :  Ford  City,  Pa., 
R.  D.  He  purchased  a  farm  near  the  homestead  of  his  father  Mathias  and 
has  lived  there  all  his  life.  Besides  carrying  on  extensive  agricultural  pur- 
suits he  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  his  district  for  nearly  thirty  years 
and  for  two  terms  was  superintendent  of  the  county  public  schools.     His 


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versatile  talents  have  contributed  noted  poems  and  essays  on  the  bird  life 
of  his  locality. 

Children : 

1962.  Ella  Dale  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  30,  1878;  m.  Claude  E.  Hyfringer;  ch. : 

Katharyn,  Marlin  Claude,  John  Earl,  Paul  Luther. 

1963.  Wilber  Roy  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,  1880;  m.  Rhetta  Heilman ;  merchant. 

Ford  City,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Clayton  Heilman,  Rhetta  Grace,  Florence  Gail. 

1964.  Walter  Hawkins  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  18,  1881;  m.  Edna  Artman;  jew- 

eler, Ford  City,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Margaret  Josephine,  Richard  Artman. 

1965.  Ximena  Moss  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  18,  1884;  m.  Mont  Clare  Emrich; 

ch. :   Paul  Clare. 

1966.  Paul  Forbes  Bowser,  b.  May  26,  1886;  m.  Cora  Livingstone;  won 

fame  as  the  world's  champion  middleweight  wrestler ;  in  business 
at  Newark,  Ohio. 

1938.  MALINDA  (6),  MATHIAS  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3), 
MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Residence:  Leechburg,  Pa. 
Malinda  (Bowser)  and  John  J.  Truby;  address:  Leechburg,  Pa. 

Children : 

1967.  John  Truby. 

1968.  Mathias  Truby. 

1969.  Paul  Truby. 

1970.  Margaret    Truby,    m.    Frank    I.    Gosser,    Esq. ;    practicing    law    in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

1971.  Harrena  Truby. 

1939.  JOSEPHUS  S.  BOWSER,  b.  1848;  m.  (1)  Susan  T.  Bredin,  b.  1853; 
d.  1861 ;  (2)  Mary  L.  Hynson.  Received  a  liberal  education ;  well  known 
shoe  merchant  at  Kittanning;  later  general  store  at  Franklin,  Pa.;  now 
retired;  lives  at  Warren,  Ohio. 

Child:  Howard  P.  Bowser,  b.  1883. 

1942.  DALLAS  D.  BOWSER,  b.  Feb.  20,  1857;  m.  MARY  M.  KETTER- 
ING, b.  Oct.  13,  1861. 

Children : 

1972.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  12,  1892. 

1973.  Casper  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  14,  1894;  m.  Katharine  Portevus,  b.  Oct. 

12,  1899;  child:  Elizabeth  Jean,  b.  Oct.  31,  1920. 

1926.  VALENTINE  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS, 
JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Valentine  Bowser  lived  at  Sherrett,  Pa., 
where  he  raised  a  large  family.    Two  of  his  sons  reside  on  the  homestead. 

Children : 

1974.  Emily  Bowser,  m.  Robert  Ridley. 

1975.  Jonathan  Bowser,  b.  1839;  d.  about  1900;  m.  Lucinda  Booher,  the 

only  child  of  John  Booher  and  Jane  Bowser,  daughter  of  John 
Bowser,  son  of  Valentine  (16)  ;  ch. :  Maria,  b.  1868;  Mary;  Eliz- 
abeth ;  Leonard ;  Oliver ;  Nancy,  b.  1877 ;  m.  L.  Henderson ;  m.  (2) 
Mary  Edwards ;  ch. :  Joseph,  Stanley,  Harry,  Anthony,  Christina. 

1976.  Philip   Bowser,   m.   Margaret  Regis ;   ch. :    Benson,  James,   Henry, 

John  Jefferson,  Oliver,  Nelson,  Elizabeth,  Lulu,  Ellen,  Maria, 
Jane,  Adaline. 

1977.  James  C.  Bowser,  b.  1847;  m.  Phoebe  Bowser,  a  daughter  of  Valen- 

tine ("Tine"),  son  of  Valentine  (16). 

1978.  David  Bowser,  d.  Mar.  29,  1914;  m.  Jemima  Wyant. 


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1979.  Jackson  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  18,  1855;  m.  Mahala  Bowser,  daughter  of 

Reuben  Bowser  (2084)  ;  ch. :  Jacob,  Elizabeth ;  address :  Sher- 
rett,  Pa. 

1980.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  23,  1859;  m.  (1)  Mary  A.  Swigart;  address, 

Sherrett,  Pa.;  ch. :  Larenz,  James,  Earl,  Nora;  m.  (2)  Harriett 
Hilliard,  b.  1885;  ch. :  Andrew  J.,  William,  Donald,  Kenneth, 
Homer. 

1981.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  3,  1844;  m.  James  Booher,  son  of  Henry 

Booher  and  Susan  (Bowser)  Booher;  ch. :  Margaret,  Jackson, 
Frank. 

1982.  Robert  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy;  b.  1849. 

1983.  John  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

1984.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

1985.  Loben  Bower,  d.  in  infancy;  b.  1841. 

1974.  EMILY  (BOWSER)  and  ROBERT  RIDLEY. 

Children : 
Thomas,   Annie,   Marie,   Sara   Belle,   Martha,   Matilda,   Mary,   Margaret, 
Harriet,  Susan,  Valentine,  b.  April  15,  1862;  m.  Evaline  Early,  b.  June 
20,  1867 ;  ch. :  Lulu,  Eva  Belle,  William,  Albert,  John,  Phoebe,  Nellie, 
James,  Walter,  Lillian 

1977.  JAMES  C.  and  PHOEBE  BOWSER.  James  C.  Bowser  has  been  a 
successful  farmer;  address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

Children : 

1986.  Elizabeth    Bowser,   m.    (1)    Joseph    Crisman,    (2)    Jacob    Forney; 

address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

1987.  Peter  Bowser. 

1988.  Maria  Jane  Bowser. 

1989.  Catharine  Bowser. 

1990.  David  Quigley  Bowser,  m.  Ollie  Cousins :  address :  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1991.  Harriet  Ann  Bowser,  m.  Frederick  John;  address:  Kittanning,  Pa. 

1992.  Robert  M.  Bowser;  m.  Lydia  Chandler;  address:  Manorville,  Pa. 

1993.  Valentine  Bowser. 

1994.  Jacob  C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  13,  1882;  m.  Verdie  I.  Aaron,  b.  Aug.  14, 

1883  ;  address  :   McGrann,   Pa. ;   merchant. 

Children : 
al994.  James  Lewis  Bowser,  student;  b.  Apr.  5,  1903. 
bl994.  Charles  Roy  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  12,  1905. 
cl994.  Verdie  Irene  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  27,  1912. 

1995.  James  Lewis  Bowser,  m.  Esther  Bechtel;  address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

1996.  Thomas  L.  Bowser,  m.  Minnie  Stover ;  address :  Adrian,  Pa. 

1997.  John  Bowser,  m.  Blanche  Crisman;  address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

1978.  DAVID  and  JEMIMA  (WYANT)  BOWSER.  Residence:  Kittanning, 
Pa.  Jamima  Wyant  was  a  daughter  of  Henry  Wyant,  who  died  in  Ander- 
sonville  prison  during  the  Civil  war. 

Children : 

1998.  Samuel  B.  Bowser,  b.  May  9,  1871. 

1999.  Valentine  Bowser,  b.  March  19,  1873. 

2000.  Andrew  W.  Bowser,  b.  May  14,  1875;  m.  Lydia  Bowser.     (See  476 

for  children.) 

2001.  Henry  W.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  14,  1877. 

2002.  Adam  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  27,  1880. 

2003.  Mary  Magdalena  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  10,  1882. 
2003.  Peter  J.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  29,  1885. 


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2004.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  March  17,  1888. 

2005.  H.  Reed  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  17,  1891. 

2006.  Jemima  M.  Bowser,  b.  May  4,  1894. 

1927.  CHRISTINA    (5),   DANIEL    (4),   VALENTINE    (3),   MATHIAS, 
JR.,  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1). 
Children : 

2007.  George  Slagle,  m.  Ruble  F.  Benner. 

2008.  Daniel  Slagle,  m.  Jane  Lasher. 

2009.  Jacob  A.   Slagle,  Templeton,  Pa.;  b.  Dec.   15,  1844;  m.    (1)    Mary 

Gamble,  b.  Aug.  2,  1847;  d.  May  30,  1908;  m.  (2)  Mary  Grafton. 

2010.  Melissa  Slagle,  m.  Robert  Gamble,  Breckenridge,  Pa. 

2011.  Jennie  Slagle,  m.  R.  M.  Walker. 

2012.  John  Slagle,  m.  Annie  Kimmel,  Mosgrove,  Pa. 

2013.  Manuel  Slagle,  m. Stewart,  Lawsonham,  Pa. 

2014.  Smith  Slagle,  m.  Maud  Dias,  Templeton,  Pa. 

2015.  Mary  Slagle,  m.  Samuel  Gamble. 

2016.  Malinda  Slagle,  m.  Samuel  Gamble.     (Samuel  Gamble  married  his 

first  wife's  sister.) 

2017.  Alice  Slagle,  m.  Michael  C.  Carl. 

2018.  Washington  Slagle,  m.  Sarah  Hopper. 

2019.  Rose  Slagle,  m.    (1)    Frederick  Walker,   (2)   John  Johnson. 

2009.  JACOB  A.  and  MARY  (GAMBLE)  SLAGLE.    Rev.  Jacob  A.  Slagle 
is  an  honored  minister  of  the  Church  of  God  denomination ;  he  resides  on 
a  farm  near  Adrian,  Pa.,  and  ministers  to  a  church  in  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Children : 

2020.  Francis  H.  Slagle,  b.  Aug.  4,  1866;  d.  June  18,  1918;  ch. :  WUliam, 

Eva,  Ethel,  Frederick. 

2021.  William   H.   Slagle,   b.   Dec.  22,   1869;   m.   Elizabeth   Casper;   ch.: 

Francis,  Arthur. 

2022.  Samuel  E.  Slagle,  b.  March  14,  1872;  m.  Carrie  Rowe ;  ch.:  Mary, 

Andrew,  Daisey,  Nettie,  Liah,  Sarah  E.,  Retta,  Ida.  Cecil. 

2023.  Sarah  M.  Slagle,  b.  March  30,  1874 ;  m.  John  A.  Hill. :  ch. :  Jessie, 

Randall,  William,  Edna,  Russell,  Dale,  Samuel. 

2024.  Mary  Elizabeth  Slagle,  b.  April  19,  1877;  m.  (1)  Orion  Flick;  ch.: 

Washington    A.,    Harry    Myron;    m.    (2)    S.    H.    Hartman ;    ch. : 
Edward,  Walter,  Russell,  William,  Dorothy. 

2025.  Abraham    L.    Slagle.   b.   March    17,    1880;    m.    Maud    Garvin;    ch. : 

Harry,  Merl,  Nellie. 

2026.  Quintine  E.   Slagle,  b.   April  23,   1883;  m.   Sarah  E.   Bighly ;   ch. : 

Dorothy,  Clyde,  Arnold. 

2027.  George  A.  Slagle,  b.  March  22,  1889;  m.  Ethel  J.  Feh ;  ch. :  lola, 

George,  Ardell. 

2016.  MALINDA  and  SAMUEL  GAMBLE. 
Children : 

2028.  Elizabeth  Gambel,  m.  William  McCoy. 

2029.  Frank  Gamble,  m.  Julia  Delp. 

2030.  Randle  Gamble,  m.  Anna  Clark. 

2017.  ALICE  and  MICHAEL  C.  CARL. 
Children : 

2031.  Lee  Carl,  m.  Annie   Dyes ;  ch. :   Luther,   Minnie,  Harry,  Florence, 

Mary. 

2032.  Harry  Carl,  m.  Margaret  Swigart. 

2033.  Rose  Carl,  m.  Howard  Heckman ;  child :   Earl. 

2034.  Nelson  Carl,  m.  Lottie  Reese. 


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2035.  Anna  Carl,  m.  Arthur  Geiger. 

2036.  Cora  Carl,  m.  Earl  Lark. 

2037.  William  Carl. 

2038.  Robert  Carl. 

2039.  Florence  Carl. 
2040.Charles  Carl. 

1928.  ANNA  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).    ANNA  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES  BRICE. 
Children : 

2041.  Charles  Brice,  m.  Ella  Schumaker. 

2042.  Allen  Brice,  m.  Ella  Thompson;  m.   (2)   Alexandre  Ritchey, 
Child: 

2043.  James  Ritchey,  m.  Agnes  Mechlin. 

1929.  CATHARINE  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS, 
JR.  (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  CATHARINE  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES 
NOLDER. 

Children : 

2044.  Jacob  Nolder,  m.  Hannah  Moses. 

2045.  Robert  Nolder,  m.  Schall. 

2046.  David  Nolder,  m.  Marian  Anderson. 

2047.  Catharine  Nolder,  m.  Jacob  Nelson. 

2048.  Julia  Nolder,  m.  James  Norman. 

2049.  Susan  Nolder,  m.  Ellis  Schall. 

1930.  PHILIP  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR., 
(2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  PHILIP  and  MARGARET  (SLAGLE) 
BOWSER. 

Children : 

2050.  Anna  Bowser. 

2051.  Rebecca  Bowser,  m.  William  Ramer. 

2052.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  William  McCoy. 

2053.  John  Bowser,  m.  Louisa  Sample. 

2054.  Marlin  Bowser,  m.  Ella  Yates. 

2055.  Chambers  Bowser,  m.  Priscilla  Lasher. 

1931.  JACOB  A.   (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR., 
(2),  MATHIAS,  SR.    (1).     Jacob  A.  Bowser  settled  on  a  farm  adjacent 
to  the  farm  of  his  brother  Mathias  (1925)  in  Manor  Township. 
Children : 

2056.  Lafayette  Bowser,  b.  1857;  d.  1915;  m.  Belle  Reedy;  ch. :  Lydia, 

Essie. 

2057.  Mathias  A.  Bowser,  b.  1859;  m.  Maggie  Rogers;  m.  (2)  Lulu  Smith. 

2058.  Nathaniel  Bowser,  b.  1850. 

2059.  Mary  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1864;  deceased. 

2060.  Lillian  Bowser. 

2061.  Harriette  Jane  Bowser. 

2062.  Ella  Bowser. 

2057.  MATHIAS  A.  and  MARGARET  (ROGERS)  and  LULU  (SMITH) 
BOWSER.    Mathias  A.  Bowser  was  brought  up  by  a  family  related  to  his 
parents.     He  moved  to  North  Fairfield,  R.  D.  No.   1,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio, 
where  he  now  resides. 
Children : 

2063.  Lela  Bowser,  b.  1885. 

2064.  Perry  J.  Bowser,  b.  1887. 


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2065.  Charlotte  A.  Bowser,  b.  1906 ;  d.  1918. 

2066.  Mary  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1911. 

1932.  MARY  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Mary  Bowser,  m.  Robert  Hooks,  son  of  William 
Hooks ;  they  lived  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 

Children : 

2067.  Elizabeth  Hooks,  m.  Aaron  Gray. 

2068.  Jasper  Hooks,  m.  Truett. 

2069.  Chambers  Hooks. 

2070.  Madison  Hooks,  m.  Phoebe  Elder. 

2071.  Peter  Hooks,  m. Walker. 

2072.  Annie  Hooks. 

1933.  JULIA  (5),  DANIEL  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1). 

Children : 

2073.  William  Allen,  m.  Sarah  McGreggor. 

2074.  James  Allen,  m.  Anna  Fonner. 

2075.  Lou  Allen,  m.  Schumaker. 

2076.  Frank  Allen. 

2077.  Harvey  Allen,  m.  Lydia  Simmers. 

2078.  Harry  Allen,  m.  Kittie  Wells. 

2079.  Samuel  Allen ;  single. 

2080.  Mary  Allen,  m.  Clem  Adams. 

2081.  Daisy  Allen,  m.  Adams. 

2082.  Clara  Allen,  m.  George  Anthony. 

1876.  JOHN   (4),  VALENTINE   (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,   (2),  MATHIAS, 
SR.,  (1).    John  and  Mary  (Edwards)  Bowser  lived  in  Washington  Twp., 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

2083.  Johnathan  Bowser,  b.  1814;  d.  1859;  m.  Matilda  Edwards,  b.  1824. 

2084.  Reuben  Bowser,  b.  1815;  m.  Sally  Edwards,  b.  1820. 

2085.  Valentine  ("Tine")  Bowser,  b.  1809;  m.  Elizabeth  Flenner,  b.  1816. 

2086.  John  Bowser,  b.  1825 ;  m.  Nancy  Slagle,  b.  1830. 

2087.  Hettie  Bowser,  m.  Henry  Booher,  b.  1810;  d.  1893. 

2088.  Abraham  Bowser. 

2089.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Leonard  Stand. 

2090.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Stacy  King. 

2091.  Jane  Bowser,  m.  John  Booher. 

2092.  Susan  Bowser,  m.   (1)   Christian  Spiker;   (2)   Henry  Booher;  ch.: 

Caroline,  Sophia,  Christina;  John,  m.  Mary  Bowser,  daughter  of 
Lucinda  (1975). 

2093.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  John  Booher.  (Two  brothers  married  four  sisters.) 

2094.  Maria  Bowser,  m.  Valentine  Bowser.     (See  1926  for  children.) 

2083.  JOHNATHAN  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR., 
(2),   MATHIAS,   SR.    (1).     Johnathan  and  Matilda    (Edwards)    Bowser 
lived  in  Washington  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 

2095.  Daniel  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  9,  1840;  veteran  of  the  Civil  war,  Co.  D, 

103rd  Penna.  Volunteers;  d.  about  1916;  m.  Mary  Ann  Davis,  a 
daughter  of  John  P.  and  Elizabeth  Davis. 

2096.  Albert  Bowser,  b.  1843;  m.  Rose  Montgomery. 

2097.  Adam  Bowser,  b.  1847. 


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2098.  Christina  Bowser,  m.  (1)  Alexandre  Shrader,  (2)  Gus  Hornberger. 

2099.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  William  Taylor. 

2100.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  1845;  m.  James  King,  veteran  of  Civil  war. 

2095.  DANIEL  and  MARY  A.  (DAVIS)  BOWSER.    Daniel  Bowser  was  an 
oil  producer;  residence:  Parker's  Landing,  Pa.,  where  he  died  about  1916. 

Children : 

2101.  Ola  Bowser,  m.  Frank  Claypoole,  Vandergrift,  Pa. 

2102.  Curtis  Bowser. 

2103.  Delia  Bowser,  m.  George  B.  Downing. 

2104.  Emma   J.   Bowser,   m.    Percy   A.    Perrine,   6728   Kelly    St.,    Pitts- 

burgh, Pa. 

2104.  Charles  Bowser. 

2105.  William  D.  Bowser,  Clymer,  Pa. 

2106.  Mathew  F.  Bowser,  Gary,  Ind. 

2107.  Frederick   S.   Bowser,  m.   Nora   Feicht ;   ch. :   Donald,  b.   Nov.  20, 

1905 ;  Phillip,  b.  Dec.  24,  1906 ;  Ronald,  b.  May  20,  1908 ;  Edwin, 
b.  Apr.  6,  1910;  Malcom,  b.  Feb.  2,  1911;  Paul,  b.  June  6,  1910; 
Mary  Margaret,  b.  Dec.  6,  1915;  Ernest,  b.  Oct.  5,  1918;  Frederick, 
Jr.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1919. 

2098.  CHRISTINA  (BOWSER)  and  ALEXANDER  SHRADER. 

Children : 

2108.  Finley   Shrader,  m.    (1)    Sarah  Booher.     (See  359   for   children). 

(2)  Mrs.  Morrow. 

2109.  Jacob  Shrader. 

2110.  Manuel  Shrader,  m.  Mary  Inglet. 

2111.  Elizabeth  Shrader;  single. 

2112.  Matilda  Shrader;  m.  Isaac  Fair. 
a2112.  Lydia  Shrader;  m.  George  Rickle. 
b2112.  Anna  Shrader,  m.  Frederick  Booher. 

2099.  SARAH  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES  KING. 
Children:   Adam,  John. 

2085.  VALENTINE  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR. 
(2),  MATHIAS,  SR.    (1).     VALENTINE  and  ELIZABETH    (FLEN- 
NER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

2113.  David  Bowser;  d.  in  infancy. 

2114.  Julia  Ann  Bowser;  d.  in  infancy. 

Mary,  Elizabeth,  Joshua,  Ellen,  m.  (1)  Frederick  John;  m.  (2) 
March  Hooks.;  child:  (1)  H.  Valentine  Yale,  m.  Emma  John; 
Phoebe,  m.  Lewis  Bowser:  ch. :  Isabelle,  Ida,  Mildred,  Lewis;  (2) 
Austin  Hooks. 

2116.  Christina  Bowser,  m.  Hugh  Edwards. 

2117.  Phoebe  Bowser,  m.  James  Bowser,  son  of  Valentine  (1926).     (See 

1977  for  children.) 

2118.  Jackson  Bowser;  d.  in  infancy. 

2119.  Catherine  Bowser,  m.  Peter  John;  no  children. 

2120.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Frederick  Harper. 

2121.  Robert  Bowser,  m.  Elizabeth  John. 

2122.  Valentine  M.  Bowser,  b.  April  11,  1859;  d.  March  4,  1922;  m.  Caro- 

line Stitt. 


216  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2122.  VALENTINE   (6),  VALENTINE    (S),  JOHN    (4),  VALENTINE 
(3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,   (2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,   (1).     Valentine  Bowser,  b. 
Apr.  4,  1859,  m.  Caroline  Stitt,  b.  August  22,  1859.    He  was  a  member  of  the 
Brethren  Church;  buried  at  Centre  Hill.  Pa. 
Children : 

2123.  Orlo  L.  Bowser,  b.  May  19,  1870;  m.  Phoebe  Hooks,  b.  June  9, 

1886;  ch.:  Isabelle,  b.  June  2,  1905;  Oda,  b.  August  10,  1907; 
Mildred,  b.  Dec.  4,  1909;  Orlo  M.,  b.  Feb.  23,  1912;  Glenn  A., 
b.  Jan.  13,  1914;  Eunice,  b.  Dec.  9,  1916;  d.  Feb.  6,  1917;  Helen, 
b.  May  6,  1919. 

2124.  Nina  L.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.,  1882;  d.  Jan.,   1903;  m.  Henry  Bowser; 

child :  Lewis,  b.  Aug.  22,  1900. 

2125.  Smith  G.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  29,  1886 ;  m.  Fannie  McIIsic. 

2126.  Owen  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  15,  1888;  d.  Mar.  7,  1917. 

2127.  Florence  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  16,  1894. 

2128.  Norman  Bowser,  b.  June  16,  1896 ;  m.  Nora  Walker ;  child :  Bernice 

Geraldine. 

2129.  Jemima  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  4,  1898. 

2130.  Alice  M.  Bowser,  b.  July  14,  1900;  m.  Hovie  Yates;  child:  Eliza- 

beth Yates,  b.  May  30,  1919. 

2131.  James  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  4,  1905 ;  d.  May,  1905. 

2132.  Myrtle  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  12,  1907. 

a2132.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  March,  1893;  m.  Roy  Walker,  b.  Sept.  1,  1893; 
ch. :  Clare,  Melda,  Flossie,  Myrtle,  Phoebe. 

2086.  JOHN    (5),  JOHN    (4),  VALENTINE    (3),   MATHIAS,  JR.,    (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.   (1).    John  Bowser  was  born  1825.     He  married  Nancy 
Slagle,  b.  1830,  and  was  nicknamed  "Slagle"  John. 
Children : 

2133.  Matilda  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  23,  1858;  m.  Bartholomew  Booher, 

son  of  Henry  Booher,  Sherrett,  Pa. 

2134.  Harriet  Bowser,  m.  William  Bowser. 

2135.  James  Bowser,  m.  Ida  Wolfe. 

2136.  Benjamin  Bowser,  b.  1866;  m.  Priscilla  J.  Walker;  child:  Minnie,  m. 

Paul  Stewart. 

2137.  William  Bowser,  m.   (1)  Jane  Hamilton;   (2)   Alice  Givens. 

2138.  Catherine  Bowser,  m.  Joseph  Grafton ;  ch. :  John,  Nancy  Jane. 

2133.  MATILDA  JANE  and  BARTHOLOMEW  BOOHER. 
Children : 

2139.  Catherine  E.  Booher,  m.  William  Early;  ch. :  Albert,  William,  Mar- 

garet, Andrew,  Ida,  Chambers,  Oscar. 

2140.  Lottie  J.  Booher,  m.  Chambers  Spiker ;  ch. :  Sarah,  Florence,  Ray- 

mond. 

2141.  Minnie   Booher,   m.   Charles   Spiker;    ch. :    Bartholomew,   William, 

Jannie. 

2142.  Hannah   Booher,   m.   William   Hamilton ;    ch, :    Kenneth,    Edward, 

Evaline,  Annie. 

2143.  William  Booher. 

2134.  HARRIET  and  WILLIAM  BOWSER. 
Children : 

2144.  Winfield  Bowser,  m.   Bessie  Bowser,  daughter  of  Johnathan  and 

Lucinda  ;  ch. :  Lucile,  Alberta. 

2145.  Mary  Bowser. 

2146.  Alice  Bowser,  m.  Guy  Wolfe;  ch. :  Argie,  Robert,  Calvin,  Vera. 

2147.  Elmer  Bowser,  m.  Alice  McAll;  ch. :  Vera,  Robert,  Bessie,  Lloyd. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  217 

2133.  JAMES  and  IDA  (WOLFE)   BOWSER. 
Children: 

2148.  Gilmer  Bowser,  m.  Hazel  Johns. 

2149.  Myrtle  Bowser,  m.  Garnet  Moore. 

2084.  REUBEN  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Reuben  and  Sally  (Edwards)  Bowser  lived  in 
Sugar   Creek  Twp.,  Armstrong   Co.,  Pa. 

Children : 

2150.  Charles  Bowser,  b.  1836. 

2151.  Mary  A.  Bowser,  b.  1838;  born  in  Ohio. 

2152.  William  Bowser,  b.  1842. 

2153.  Harvey  Bowser,  b.  1846. 

2154.  Matilda  J.  Bowser,  b.  1849. 

2155.  Mahala  Bowser. 

2087.  HETTIE  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Hettie  (Bowser)  and  Henry  Booher  lived  at  Sher- 
rett,  Pa.  Henry  accompanied  his  father,  Frederick  Bucher,  from  Bedford 
Co.  to  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  in  the  spring  of  1831  at  the  age  of  21 ;  his 
father  purchased  a  farm  in  Washington  Township,  then  left  Henry  to  look 
after  the  property  until  he  should  return  from  Bedford  County.  Henry 
improved  the  time  during  his  father's  absence  by  marrying  Hettie  Bowser, 
and  was  comfortably  established  in  the  log  cabin  when  his  father  returned 
in  the  fall. 

Children : 

2156.  Elizabeth  Booher,  m.  John  Edwards ;  ch. :  Isaiah,  George,  Amanda, 

Catharine. 

2157.  Catharine  Booher,  m.  John  Adams. 

2158.  Oliver   Booher,   b.    1841  ;   m.    Caroline   Blanchard ;   Oliver   lived  at 

Petrolia,    Pa. ;    prosperous    farmer ;    killed    by   a    runaway    team, 
1883 ;  ch. :  Manual,  Jay,  Harry,  Maud,  Anna,  Evaline. 

2159.  William  Booher,  m.  Maria  Pet,  Center  Hill,  Pa. 

2160.  George  Booher ;  single. 

2161.  Bartholomew  Booher,  m.  Matilda  Jane  Bowser,  daughter  of  Nancy 

(Slagle)  and  John  Bowser.    (See  2133  for  children.)    Sherrett,  Pa. 

2162.  Mary  Ann  Booher,  m.  Daniel  Greek ;  ch. :  Wesley,  Harvey,  Malinda. 

2090.  ELIZABETH  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR., 
(2),  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Elizabeth  (Bowser)  and  Stacy  King  lived  in 
Sugar  Creek  Twp.,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.  They  were  buried  in  the  old  ceme- 
tery on  Valentine  Bowser's  farm. 

Child : 

2162.  James  King. 

2091.  JANE  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Jane  Bowser  married  John  Booher,  a  brother  of 
Henry  Booher. 

Child: 

2163.  Lucinda  Booher,  m.  Johnathan  Bowser.    (See  1975  for  children.) 

2092.  SUSAN  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Susan  (Bowser)  Spiker  married  (1)  Christian 
Spiker;  (see  2091  for  children);  m.  (2)  Henry  Booher. 


218  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2093.  MARY   (5),  JOHN   (4),  VALENTINE   (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,   (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).     Mary  (Bowser)  married  John  Booher. 
Children : 

2164.  James   Booher,  m.   Sarah   Bowser,  daughter  of  Valentine    (1926). 

2165.  Frank  Booher,  m.  Emma  Wilson ;  Freeport,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Harry,  John. 

2166.  Joseph  Booher,  m.  Ann  Wilson,  Freeport,  Pa.;  child:  Frank. 

2167.  Christina  Booher,  m.  William  Regis. 

2168.  Matilda  Booher,  m.  John  Maxwell  Bowser.    (See  1452  for  children.) 

2094.  MARIA  (5),  JOHN  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2), 
MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Maria  (Bowser)  and  Valentine  Bowser  lived  at 
Sherrett.     (See  1926  for  children.) 

1778.  BARBARA  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2),  MATHIAS, 
SR.,   (1).     Barbara  Bowser  was  the  youngest  child  of  Valentine,  son  of 
Mathias   Bowser,   Jr.    (1878).     She    married   John    Wyant   and    came   to 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.,  with  her  parents  in  1798. 
Children : 

2169.  Mary  Wyant,  m.  John  Thompson. 

2170.  John    ("Banks")    Wyant,  m.  when  advanced  in  years;   residence: 

Tionesta,  Pa. 

2171.  Catharine  Wyant,  m.  Joshua  Thompson. 

1879.  MATHIAS  (4),  VALENTINE  (3),  MATHIAS,  JR.,  (2),  MATH- 
IAS, SR.,  (1).  Mathias  Bowser  died  1865;  m.  Christiana  Musselman  in 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa. ;  moved  to  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.  His  wife  died  in  1873. 
Children : 

2172.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1819;  d.  1896;  m.  Margaret  Qaar,  b.  1823;  d.  1910. 

2173.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1870. 

2174.  Barbara  Bowser,  b.  1833. 

2175.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  1838. 

2172.  JACOB  (5) ;  MATHIAS  (4) ;  VALENTINE  (3) ;  MATHIAS,  JR. 
(2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).    Jacob  and  Margaret  (Claar)  Bowser. 
Children : 

2176.  Elizabeth   Bowser,   b.   1846;   m.   Thomas  Claar,   b.    1840;   d.    1896; 

ch. :  Delilah,  Mary,  Ella,  Agnes,  Essington,  Berdine,  Margaret. 

2177.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1848;  m.  Alexandre  Walter;  no  children. 

2178.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1853;  d.  1917;  m.  Anna  Kell,  b.  1854;  ch. :  Charles, 

Edward,   Rose,   Albert,   George,    Lawrence,    Harvey,    Elmer   and 
Delia  (twins),  William,  Anna. 

2179.  J.  Quinter  Bowser,  b.  1856;  m.  Rebecca  Walter,  b.  1853. 

2180.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  1859;  m.  Julia  Walter;  no  children. 

2181.  Absalom  Bowser,  b.  1863;  m.  Minnie  Sell;  ch. :  Ruth,  Luke,  Bertha, 

Paul. 

2182.  Aaron  Bowser,  b.  1870;  m.  Linnie  Brooks;  ch. :  Essington,  Jennie, 

Laura. 

2183.  Matilda  Bowser,  b.   1870   (twin  of  Aaron);  m.  Miles  Claar;  ch. : 

Ada,  Mazie,  Mary,  Walter,  Merle. 

2179.  J.  QUINTER  BOWSER  and  REBECCA  (WALTER)  BOWSER. 
Residence,  Baker  Summit,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.  He  writes:  "My  great- 
grandfather and  his  family  all  lived  in  Armstrong  County.  He  came  back 
to  Bedford  County  and  married  a  Walter  (sec)ond  marriage),  then 
returned  to  Armstrong  County.  My  grandfather,  Mathias,  came  to  Bedford 
County  and  married  Christiana  Musselman,  and  lived  at  New  Enterprise. 
See  biographies. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  219 

Children : 

2184.  Rosco  C.  Bowser,  b.  1887 ;  m.  Mary  Reighard,  b.  1893. 

2185.  Sarah  O.  Bowser,  b.  1889;  m.  Wilson  Reffner,  b.  1884. 

2186.  John  W.  Bowser,  b.  1890 ;  m.  Lena  Kagarise,  b.  1890. 

2187.  Ana  M.  Bowser,  b.  1895;  m.  Harrison  Settlemeyer. 

18.  ESTHER  (3);  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Esther,  in 
her  native  language  called  Matilena  Bowser,  youngest  child  of  Mathias 
and  Anna  Elizabeth,  of  whom  we  have  any  certain  record,  was  born,  no 
doubt,  in  Paradise  Twp.,  York  County,  Pa.,  1758.  She  was  married  to 
Rev.  Martin  John,  a  Dunkard  minister,  and  came  to  Washington  Twp., 
Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  and  settled  on  what  is  now  known  as  the  Jonas 
Bowser  farm.  He  erected  a  log  house  on  his  property,  the  first  building 
in  that  section  of  the  county,  in  1808.  This  house,  subsequently,  had  a 
second  story  added  to  it,  and  thus  stood  and  sheltered  four  generations 
until  1918  when  it  was  allowed  to  fall  into  ruin  (see  picture).  Martin 
John  died  in  a  small  log  house  on  the  farm  of  Henry  Helsel,  his  son-in-law, 
near  Sherrett,  Pa.,  in  1847.  Esther  had  previously  died.  They  spoke  only 
the  "Palatine  German."  Their  bodies  repose  in  the  small  burial  plot  on 
William  Hay's  farm,  not  more  than  10  rods  from  the  writer's  land  which 
was  once  a  part  of  Martin's  tract — a  wooded  hill  top — where  Henry  Helsel 
and  his  wife  Elizabeth  and  a  number  of  other  early  settlers  were  buried. 
These  neglected  graves  are  easily  descernable  by  depressions  in  the  ground, 
or  the  slanting  field  stones  which  still  remain.  Under  the  primeval  oaks 
sleep  those  hardy  god-fearing  pioneers ;  their  fields  remain ;  the  roads  they 
made  through  the  forests,  and  the  churches  they  established,  but  the 
treasure  of  a  human  life  is  less  enduring,  as  this  forgotten  burial  place 
is  a  melancholy  witness.  With  the  children  of  Esther  Bowser  and  Martin 
John  we  attain  the  end  of  the  family  of  Mathias  Bowser,  Sr.,  the  progenitor 
of  the  largest  branch  of  the  Bowser  clan,  that  to  which  the  writer  belongs. 
There  are  hundreds  of  this  branch  of  the  Bowser  family  who  are  not 
recorded  in  this  history  for  the  reason  that  it  is  physically  impossible  to 
visit  units  so  widely  scattered  in  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois, 
Iowa,  and  other  states,  and  because  of  the  failure  to  elicit  a  response  to 
any  kind  of  request  for  data,  names,  and  dates. 
Children : 

2188.  John  John,  m.  Elizabeth  Crisman. 

2189.  Martin  John,  b.  1797 ;  d.  1856 ;  m.  Mary  Crisman,  b.  1799 ;  d.  1871. 

2190.  Peter  John  m.  Catharine  Helsel. 

2191.  Catharine  John  m.  John  Crisman. 

2192.  Elizabeth  John,  d.  1858;  m.  Henry  Helsel,  d.  1866. 

2193.  Esther  John  m.  Simon  Steelsmith. 

2194.  Christina  John  m.  Peter  Helsel. 

2188.  JOHN   (4)  ;  ESTHER   (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.   (2) ;  MATHIAS,  SR. 
(1).    John  John  settled  two  miles  east  of  his  father's  farm  in  Washington 
Township  and  erected  a  large  brick  house  which  remained  until  1915,  when 
it  was  torn  down. 
Children : 

2195.  Frederick  John  m.  Eva  Wolfe. 

2196.  Adam  John  d.  Jan.  20,  1892 ;  m.  Esther  Crisman,  d.  Nov.  1893. 

2197.  Martin  John  m.  Christina  Flenner. 

2198.  John  John,  Jr.  m.  Ann  Toy. 

2199.  Peter   John    m.    (1)    Nancy    A.    Flenner;    (2)    Catharine    Bowser 

(daughter  of  "Tine"). 

2200.  Samuel  John  m.  Sarah  Lasher. 

2201.  Isaac  John  m.  Catharine  Lasher. 

2202.  Henry  John  m.  (1)  Sarah  A.  Hooks;  (2)  Caroline  Hooks. 


220  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2203.  Phillip  John  m.  Mary  Lasher. 

2204.  Esther  John  m.  (1)  Elijah  Flenner;  (2)  Johnathan  Bowser. 

2195.  FREDERICK  and  EVA   (WOLFE)  JOHN. 
Children : 

2205.  Adam  John  m.  Ella  Lytle. 

2206.  Jerry  John  never  married. 

2207.  Christiana  John  m.  Abraham  Crisman. 

2208.  William  John  m.  Elizabeth  Geary. 

2209.  Ann   John   m.   Valentine   Bowser,   son   of   Jacob   Bowser    (son   of 

Valentine). 

2196.  ADAM  and  ESTHER  (CRISMAN)  JOHN. 
Children : 

2210.  Jeremiah  C.  John,  b.  May  1,  1851 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Fennell. 

2211.  Harvey  J.  John,  b.  June  10,  1853;  miller;  Adrian,  Pa.;  m.  Pauline 

Claypoole. 
Children : 

a2211.  Edward  John,  m.  Iva  Belle. 
b2211.  Earl  John,  m.  Alda  Fonner. 
c2211.  Esther  John. 

2212.  Philip  John,  b.  1855. 

2213.  Martin  John,  b.  April,  1858. 

2214.  John  W.  John,  b.  August,  1860. 

2215.  Catharine  Ellen  John,  b.  Oct.  30,  1862;  m.  Joseph  Stivason. 

2216.  Adam  E.  John,  b.  May  1,  1865. 

2217.  Mary  E.  John,  b.  Aug.  26,  1867. 

2218.  Walter  John,  b.  February,  1870. 

2219.  Flora  A.  John,  b.  Aug.  16,  1875;  m.  John  Smith. 

2197.  MARTIN  and  CHRISTIANA  (FLENNER)  JOHN.  Farmer,  Wash- 
ington Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  Instead  of  a  repetition  of  the 
occupation  and  residence  of  Martin  and  Esther  John's  family  it  may  be  said 
that  most  of  their  descendants  are  farmers  and  settled  within  the  bounds 
of  the  township  mentioned  above,  where  they  have  sustained  the  traditions 
of  their  ancestry  for  industry  and  religious  integrity. 

Children : 

2220.  Elizabeth  John,  m.  Emmanuel  French ;  address  :  Dial,  Pa. ;  merchant, 

2221.  Sarah  John. 

2222.  Catharine  John. 

2223.  Jane  John,  m.  John  Croyle. 

2224.  Margaret  John,  m.  Oliver  Wyant. 

2225.  Esther  Ann  John,  m.  Laban  Armahizer. 

2226.  Christiana  John,  m.  John  Wyant. 

2227.  William  John,  m.  Emily  Cousins. 

2228.  Ellen  John,  m.  John  Hooks.    See  (1393)  for  children. 

2198.  JOHN  and  ANN  (TOY)  JOHN. 
Children : 

2229.  William  John,  unmarried. 

2230.  James  John,  m.  Adaline  Hooks. 

2199.  PETER  and  NANCY  A.  (FLENNER)  JOHN. 
Children : 

2231.  Mary  Jane  John,  m.  Absolom  Bowser,  son  of  Levi  Bowser. 

2232.  John  A.  John,  m.  Martha  White. 

2233.  Julia  Ann  John,  m.  Abram  Crisman. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  221 

2234.  David   Isaac  John,   m.   Julia   Bowser.     See    (1406)    for   children; 

address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

2235.  Peter  John,  m.  Catharine  John. 

2236.  Nancy  John,  m.  Anthony  Bowser. 

2237.  Ida  John,  m.  Levi  Crisman. 

2238.  Frederich  John,  m.  Harriet  Bowser,  daughter  of  James. 

2200.  SAMUEL  and  SARAH  (LASHER)  JOHN. 

Children : 

2239.  Rebecca  John,  m.  Peter  Crisman. 

2240.  Isaac  John,  m.  Catharine  Harriger. 

2241.  Obediah  John,  m.  Mary  Hooks. 

2242.  Margaret  John,  m.  Peter  Fennell  of  Adrian,  Pa. 

2243.  Samuel  John,  m.  Catharine  Hooks. 

2244.  Isaiah  John,  died  single. 

2245.  Susan  John,  m.   Samuel   Crisman ;  ch. :   Casper,  Eugene, 

Silvi,  Samuel. 

2246.  Ralston  John,  died  single. 

2247.  Guy  John,  m.  Eva  Winecoop. 

2201.  ISAAC  and  CATHARINE   (LASHER)   JOHN. 

Children : 

2248.  Margaret  John. 

2249.  Abraham  John. 

2250.  Martha  John,  m.  John  A.  John. 

2202.  HARVEY  and  CAROLINE  (HOOKS)  JOHN. 

Children : 

2251.  Caroline  John.  m.  Adam  Croyle. 

2252.  Manuel  John,  m.  Julia  Cousins. 

2253.  Emily  John,  m.  Hugh  Hooks. 

2254.  Ann  John,  m.  Roland  Crisman. 

2255.  Hugh  John,  m.  Laura  Flenner. 

2256.  Abner  John,  m.  Cornman. 

2257.  Harvey  John,  m.  Nancy  Flenner. 

2258.  Louise  John. 

2259.  Rose  John,  m.  Lemon. 

2260.  Phoebe  John,  m.  Ephriam  Reighard. 

2261.  Wilson  John,  m.  Ella  John. 

2203.  PHILIP  and  MARY  (LASHER)  JOHN. 

Children : 

2261.  Lee  John,  m.  Rose  Adams. 

2262.  William  John,  m.  Mont  John. 

2263.  Guy  John. 

2204.  ESTHER  (JOHN)  and  ELIJAH  FLENNER. 
Children : 

2263.  Henry  Flenner;  address:  Adrian,  Pa. 

2264.  John  Flenner. 

2265.  Elizabeth  Flenner. 

2266.  Jacob  Flenner. 

(2)  ESTHER  and  JOHNATHAN  BOWSER ;  lived  near  Adrian,  Pa.    See 
(1452)   for  children. 


222  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2189.  MARTIN,  JR.  (5)  ;  MARTIN,  SR.  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS, 
JR.  (2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Martin  John  settled  on  a  portion  of  his 
father's  tract  of  land  two  miles  north  of  Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  where  he 
followed  the  pursuit  of  a  farmer.  He  was  born  1797;  died  1856;  married 
Mary  Crisman,  b.  1799;  d.  1871.  His  will  was  dated  March  8,  1856; 
probated,  Sept.  30,  1856. 

Children : 

2267.  Jacob  John,  died  in  infancy. 

2268.  Christiana  John,  died  at  the  age  of  18. 

2269.  Esther  John,  m.  David  Hawk. 

2270.  Ann  John,  b.  1830,  m.  (1)  Jacob  Crisman;  (2)  Thomas  Craig. 

2271.  Michael  John,  b.  1833;  m.  Nancy  McCollum. 

2272.  Elizabeth  John,  b.  Oct.  6,  1834;  m.  Christian  Y.  Wyant,  b.  Oct.  19, 

1834;  d.  1910. 

2273.  Catharine  John,  b.  Oct.  6,  1836 ;  m.  John  Donnell. 

2274.  Rev.  Christian  John,  b.  Apr.  6,  1842 ;  m.  Jane  Michel. 

2269.  ESTHER  (5)  ;  MARTIN  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Esther  John  married  David  Hawk.  They  lived  near 
Punxsutawney,  Clearfield  County,  Pa.    He  was  a  lumberman  and  farmer. 

Children : 

2275.  John    Hawk,   b.   Aug.   6,    1848;  m.   Ann   Eliza   Bowser,   b,   Nov. 

18,  1848.     See  (187)   for  children. 

2276.  Jacob  Hawk,  b.  1843 ;  m.  Amana  Nicaemas. 

2277.  William  Hawk,  b.  1845 ;  m.  Nancy  Lowmaser. 

2278.  Aaron  Hawk,  b.  1850;  m.  Fanny  K.  Stall. 

2279.  Elizabeth  Hawk,  b.  1852;  m.  Chambers  King. 

2280.  Phoebe  Hawk,  b.  1854;  m.  Isaiah  Davis. 

2281.  Ann  Hawk,  b.  1856;  m.  Clark  Tiger. 

2282.  Manuel  Hawk,  b.  1856 ;  m.  Fanny  Blue. 

2283.  Catharine  Hawk,  b.  1858;  m.  Thomas  Wolfe. 

2284.  David  Hawk,  b.  1860;  m.  Susan  Spencer. 

2285.  Simon  Hawk,  b.  1860;  m.  Linda  McGregor. 

2286.  Adam  Hawk,  b.  1864;  m.  Anna  Lydick. 

2287.  Delia  Hawk,  b.  1871. 

2270.  ANN  (5)  ;  MARTIN  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Ann  John  m.  (1)  Jacob  Crisman,  farmer,  Adrian, 
Pa. ;  m.  (2)  Thomas  Craig,  farmer  of  Madison  Township,  Armstrong 
County,  Pa. 

Children : 

(1)  2288.  Martin  Crisman,  d.  1919;  lived  near  Widnoon,  Pa. 
2289.  Harvey  Crisman,  m.  Belle  Davis;  live  near  Widnoon. 

Children : 

(2)  2290.  Emily  Craig. 

2291.  Catharine  Craig. 

2292.  Wesley  Craig. 

2271.  MICHAEL  (5)  ;  MARTIN  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Michael  John  was  a  stone  mason  and  farmer.  Lived 
near  his  father's  farm  in  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pa. 
Later  he  retired  to  West  Kittanning  where  he  died. 

Children : 

2293.  Minnie  John,  m.  Sherman  Craig. 

2294.  Harriet  John,  single.  ..... 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  223 

2272.  ELIZABETH  (5)  ;  MARTIN  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR. 
(2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Elizabeth  John  m.  Christian  Y.  Wyant,  son 
of  Adam  and  Sarah  (Yerty)  Wyant,  Armstrong  County,  Pa,  Christian 
Wyant  was  an  extensive  farmer.  Lived  near  Montgomeryville,  Armstrong 
County,  Pa.  He  died  Mar.  24,  1910.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Wyant  is  living  with  her 
daughter,  Dr.  Florence  Belle  Matta,  217  Front  St.,  Brownsville,  Pa.  She 
and  Eliza  Gray  living  near  Duncanville,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  are  the 
only  living  granddaughters  of  Esther  Bowser. 
Children : 

2295.  Mary  Ann  Wyant,   b.   Mar.  20,   1860;   m.   Curtis   Philips,   b.  Dec. 

30,  1855. 

2296.  Rose  Elvira   Wyant,   b.   Apr.    1,   1862;   m.   Cassius   F.   Kramer,   b. 

Apr.  10,  1861 ;  d.  July  18,  1917. 

2297.  Dr.  Andrew  R.  E.  Wyant,  b.   May  20,   1867;  m.  Louise  Hulbert 

b.  Dec.  16,  1870;  ch. :  Florence  Ethelyn,  b.  June  14,  1899;  Elizabeth 
Louise,  b.  July  2,  1906;  Eri  Hulbert,  b.  Dec.  18,  1907,  d.  Jan.  3, 
1908.     (See  biographies.) 

2298.  Sarah  Margaret  Wyant,  b.  Sept.,  1864;  d.  1865. 

2299.  Hon.  Adam  Martin  Wyant,  b.  Sept.  15,  1869;  m.  Catharine  Doty, 

b.  June  14,  1875:  (See  biographies.)  Ch. :  Anna  Moore,  b. 
June  23,  1912;  Adam  Martin,  b.  Sept.  1,  1917. 

2300.  Dr.  William  Whitfield  Wyant,  b.  May  20,  1873 :  m.  Rachel  Sanders. 

2301.  Dr.  Florence  Belle  Wyant,  b.  July  15.  1876;  m.  John  Matta,  b.  1873. 

2191.  CATHARINE  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3) ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2) ;  MATHIAS, 
SR.  (1).  Catharine  (John)  and  John  Crisman;  ch. :  Elizabeth,  m. 
Harvey  Gray. 

2295.  MARY  ANN   (WYANT)  and  CURTIS  PHILIPS.     Mr.  Philips  is  a 
member  of  the  well-known  Philips  family,  producers  of  natural  gas,  supply- 
ing Butler,  and  other  Pennsylvania  cities.    They  live  in  Butler,  Pa. 
Children : 

2302.  HoIIice  B.  Philips,  b.  April  19,  1888;  m.  Luetta  Manross.  b.  July 

21,  1894;  ch.:  Evelyn,  Dudley. 

2303.  Grace  Philips,  b.  Sept.  10.  1889;  m.  W.  G.  Mcintosh;  ch. :  Mary 

Jane,  b.  June  27,  1915. 

2296.  ROSE  E.  (WYANT)  and  CASSIUS  F.  KRAMER.    Mr.  Kramer  held 
a  responsible  position  in  the  Kramer  Wagon  factory,  Oil  City,  Pa.,  until  the 
time  of  his  death,  about  1917.    Mrs.  Rose  Kramer  is  living  in  Oil  City. 
Children : 

2304.  Charles  Wyant  Kramer,  b.  Jan.  8.  1887;  m.  Elizabeth  Kern;  ch. : 

Virginia  Rose. 

2305.  Dr.  Homer  Finley  Kramer,  b.  June  9,  1888;  m.  Salome  Reiss. 

2306.  Clarence  A.  Kramer,  b.  Feb.  26,  1891. 

2307.  Hazel  Candose  Kramer,  b.  Sept.  25,  1892;  d.  April  17,  1895. 

2308.  Ruth  Elizabeth  Kramer,  b.  Dec.  6,  1895 ;  m.  Mathias  Saxman  Hart- 

man  ;  ch. :  Betty  Jane,  b.  Dec.  9,  1919. 

2309.  William  Edwin  Kramer,  b.  Feb.  11,  1898. 

2310.  Isabelle  Louise  Kramer,  b.  Nov.  12,  1899 ;  m.  Robert  Eldridge  Deyoe. 

2300.  DR.  WILLIAM  W.  and  RACHEL  (SANDERS)  WYANT.  Doctor 
Wyant  was  educated  in  the  public  schools,  Reid  Institute  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Pittsburgh.  After  his  graduation  he  located  in  Sharon,  Pa., 
where  he  has  established  a  large  practice.  He  married  Rachel  Sanders 
of  Sharon. 
Children : 

2311.  Christian  W.  Wyant,  b.  June  1,  1910. 

2312.  Martha  Wyant.  b.  March  25,  1915. 


224  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2301.  DR.  FLORENCE  BELLE  (WYANT)  and  JOHN  MATTA.      Before 
her  marriage  she  practiced  her  profession  with  her  brother,  Dr.  William  W. 
Wyant,  of  Sharon.    After  her  marriage  she  and  her  husband,  John  Matta, 
moved  to  Brownsville,  Pa.,  where  she  is  now  engaged  in  active  practice. 
Child: 

2313.  Elizabeth  Wyant  Matta. 

2273.  CATHARINE  (6) ;  MARTIN,  JR.  (5) ;  MARTIN,  SR.  (4) : 
ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Catharine 
John,  born  Oct.  6,  1836,  married  John  Donnell.  John  Donnell  was  a  suc- 
cessful merchant  at  Watersonville,  Pa.,  in  the  days  when  the  Red  Bank 
iron  furnace  was  in  operation  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the  Allegheny.  Mrs. 
Donnell  died  there  about  1900. 
Children : 

2314.  William  Donnell. 

2315.  Edward  Donnell. 

2190.  PETER  (5)  ;  MARTIN  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Peter  John  married  Catharine  Helsel,  a  sister  of 
Henry  Helsel,  who  had  married  Peter's  sister  Elizabeth.  Their  farms 
joined.  The  old  cemetery  already  referred  to  on  William  Hays*  farm, 
as  the  burial  place  of  Esther  and  Martin  John,  is  on  the  tract  of  land 
owned  by  Peter  John,  and  evidently  a  part  of  the  original  purchase  by 
his  father,  Martin.  Catharine  told  the  writer  that  slight  excavations, 
marks  of  the  old  Indian  town  at  Kittanning,  were  still  discernable  in  her 
girlhood  days ;  she  also  described  the  Indians  with  their  canoes  transporting 
goods  from  Pittsburgh  up  the  Allegheny  River  to  their  towns  on  its  head 
waters,  their  golden  ear-rings  flashing  in  the  sun  as  their  bodies  swayed 
with  the  manipulation  of  the  "pole." 
Child : 

2316.  Martin  John,  m.  Mary  Whitaker ;  they  lived  on  a  farm  not  far  from 

Plumville,  Indiana  County,  Pa. 
Children : 

2317.  Tobias  John,  m.  Mary  McGarvey. 

2318.  John  W.  John,  m.  Ann  McGarvey. 

2319.  Daniel  John,  gave  his  life  to  his  country  in  the  Civil  war. 

2320.  Elizabeth  John,  m.  Thomas  McGlaughlin. 

2321.  Catharine   John,  b.  Mar.  5,  1843;  d.  Apr.  29,  1916;  m.  William 

Hays,  b.  Oct.  7,  1838 ;  d.  Feb.  8,  1908. 

2321.  CATHARINE  (JOHN)  and  WILLIAM  HAYS.  See  biographies. 
Children : 
2322.  Mary  Jane  Hays  was  born  at  the  Peter  John  and  Catharine  (Helsel) 
John  homestead,  then  owned  by  her  father,  William  Hays,  near 
Montgomeryville,  Pa.,  Sept.  25,  1866;  she  attended  the  public 
school  of  the  district  until  she  completed  the  course;  she  married 
Joseph  Leigh  Barber,  of  Dubois,  born  March  11,  1859;  she  and 
her  husband  established  their  home  in  Dubois,  where  they  con- 
tinued to  live  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Barber,  Aug.  18,  1899.  He 
was  a  well  known  and  highly  esteemed  citizen  and  a  trusted 
employe  of  the  great  Dubois  Lumber  Mill. 

Children : 

2323.  Lettie  O.  Barber. 

2324.  Mary  O.  Barber. 

2325.  Nina  E.  Barber. 

2326.  Sarah  Kathern  Barber. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  225 

2327.  Letitia  L.  Hays,  b.  May  7,  1868 ;  m.  W.  Curtis  Marshall ;  address : 

Dayton,  Pa. 

2328.  Catharine  A.  Hays,  b.  April  21,  1869;  m.  Austin  Stauffer;  address: 

Kittanning,  R.  D. 
Children : 

2329.  Austin  Cyrus  Stauffer,  b.  Jan.  25,  1888. 

2330.  Anna  Zella  Stauffer,  b.  Sept.  20,  1889. 

2331.  Earl  Raymond  Stauffer,  b.  Jan.  8,  1891. 

2332.  Dent  Fair  Stauffer  b.  Oct.  2,  1892. 

2333.  Martha  E.  Hays,  b.  April  11,  1870;  d.  Feb.  19,  1894. 

2334.  Susanna  Hays,  b.  June  2,  1871 ;  d.  March  11,  1876. 

2335.  Rosa  B.  Hays,  b.  June  23,  1872 ;  d.  March  29,  1883. 

2336.  Margaret  E.  Hays,  b.  July  IS,  1873 ;  d.  Jan.  22,  1897. 

2337.  William    M.    Havs,    b.    Nov.    5,    1874;    m.    Anna    Zella    Smith,    b. 

May  22,  1879 ;  address :  Adrian.  Pa. 
Children : 

2338.  John  William  Hays,  b.  Oct.  4,  1900. 

2339.  Nina  Isabelle  Hays,  b.  July  22,  1903. 

2340.  Carl  Thornton  Hays,  b.  March  15.  1908. 

2341.  Rebecca  Catharine  Hays,  b.  Nov.  29,  1914. 

a2341.  Nancy   A.    Hays,  b.   Jan.    11,   1876;   m.    Calvin    Bowser;    address: 

Kittanning,  Pa.,  R.  D.     (See  824  for  children.) 
b2341.  Thomas  H.  Hays,  b.  March  S,  1877;  m.  Katharine  Fair;  address: 

Rochester,  Pa. 

2342.  Robert  S.  Hays,  b.  July  21,  1878;  d.  Feb.  6,  1907. 

2343.  Emily  P.  Hays,  b.  Nov.  6,  1881 ;  m.  James  McAuley ;  ch. :  John  Roy, 

b.  Dec.  20,  1901;  d.  Feb.  21,  1922;  Martha  Ruth,  b.  Jan.  21.  1915; 
address :  Adrian,  Pa. 

2344.  Mintie  Hays,  b.  May  26,  1881 ;  d.  Nov.  29,  1883. 

2345.  Ruth  E.  Hays,  b.  July  4,  1882 ;  m.  Lewis  N.  Crisman ;  ch. :  Estella 

Grace,  b.  Mar.  5,  1906;  d.  Oct.  25,  1906;  William  Raymond,  b. 

Oct.  7,  1907;  Robert  Roj-,  b.  March  4,  1911;  Ruby  Catharine,  b. 

July  7,  1914;  Dent  Hays,  b.  June  6,   1919;  Virginia  Rebecca,  b. 
March  5.  1922. 

2192.  ELIZABETH  (4)  ;  ESTHER  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS, 
SR.  (1).  Elizabeth  John  married  Henry  Helsel,  a  native  of  Bedford 
Coun^,  Pa.  They  settled  near  her  father  in  Washington  Township,  now 
knovirn  as  the  Roudabush  farm.  Elizabeth  died  there  in  1858,  and  Henry 
They  had  but  one  child,  Esther. 
They  had  but  one  child : 

2346.  ESTHER  (5)  ;  ELIZABETH  (4) ;  ESTHER  (3) ;  MATHIAS,  JR. 
(2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Esther  Helsel,  born  Feb.  12,  1819,  died 
June  5,  1851 ;  married  Bartholomew  Booher,  born  May  1,  1818,  died  Jan.  4, 
1905;  a  farmer,  Washington  Township,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  Bartho- 
lomew Booher  was  a  descendant  of  Bartholomew  Bucher  who  came  "from 
the  Palatine,  probably  Switzerland,  and  landed  at  Baltimore  early  in  the 
eighteenth  century,  and  purchased  land  in  Frederick  County,  Md.  He 
became  a  large  land  owner,  as  he  owned  large  tracts  of  land  in  Bedford 
County,  Pa.  In  his  will  in  Frederick  County,  Md..  he  mentions  one  of  his 
sons,  Bartholomew,  in  disposing  of  his  Pennsylvania  estates.  Bartholomew 
Bucher,  Jr.,  was  the  father  of  Frederick  Bucher  who  was  the  father  of 
Bartholomew  Booher,  husband  of  Esther  Helsel. 

Children : 
2347.  Emanuel  Booher,  b.  April  3,  1840;  killed  in  the  Battle  of  Fair  Oaks, 
Civil  war ;  m.  Mary  Fair. 


226  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Children : 

2348.  Clemence  Booher,  single,  lives  at  Saratoga,  Tex.,  b.  1858. 

2349.  Clara  Booher,  b.  Mar.  9,  1861 ;  m.  Austin  Leard,  b.  Aug.  27,  1854 ; 

ch.:  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  4,  1880;  Edith,  b.  Oct.  4,  1882,  d.  Jan. 
13,  1921;  Roy,  b.  Aug.  30,  1885;  Verna,  b.  May  31,  1888: 
Frank  S.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1890;  Ida  M.,  b.  Nov.  29,  1892;  John  T., 
b.  April  20,  1895,  d.  June  9,  1911. 

2350.  Elizabeth   Booher,  b.    Sept.  6,   1841;   m.    (1)    M.   S.   Bowser;    for 

children  see  (179)  ;  m.  (2)  Martin  Bowser,  see  (751). 

2350.  Harry  Bowser,  m.   Anna  Ellenberger ;  ch. :   Raymond. 

2351.  Isabelle  Booher,  b.  Feb.  3,  1844;  d.  Feb.  8,  1914;  m.  Abner  Bonner. 

b.  Oct.  9,  1838;  d.  May  9,  1915;  Abner  Bonner  was  a  storekeeper 
at  Adrian,  Pa. 

2352.  Henry  Booher,  b.  July  27,  1846;  died  about  1917  in  Arizona;  he 

married  Mary  Ann  Southworth ;  they  had  one  daughter,  Marda ; 
Henry  Booher  spent  the  most  of  his  life  in  the  West  as  a  pros- 
pector and  miner. 

2353.  Mary  Booher,  b.  Jan.   1,   1849;  m.  Jacob  Frick,  b.  Anril  6,  1843; 

ch.:  Mamie,  b.  1873;  Roy,  b.  1874;  Millie,  b.  1877;  Raymond, 
b.  1880. 

2051.  ISABELLE   (BOOHER)   and  ABNER  BONNER. 
Children : 

2354.  Ida   Bonner,   b.   Dec.   2,   1865;   d.    Dec.    13,    1919;   m.   Harvey   M. 

Montgomery,  b.  June  1,  1862. 

2355.  Robert  H.  Bonner,  b.  Feb.  11,  1867. 

2356.  Margaret  Bonner,  b.  Mar.  7,  1868 ;  d.  Sept.  23,  1869. 

2357.  Bartholomew  C.  Bonner,  b.  July  2,  1869. 

2358.  Sarah  Bonner,  b.  Jan.  14,  1871 ;  m.  Lee  D.  Quigley ;  ch. :  Alberta, 

Gladys,  Grace. 

2359.  John  F.  Bonner,  b.  Nov.  4,  1872. 

2360.  James   Bonner,  b.  Nov.   11,   1874;   m.   Lina   Hooks;   ch. :   Charles. 

Nellie,  Chester,  Hugh,  Eva,  James. 

2361.  Dora   Bonner,   b.   Feb.    10,   1876;   m.   Wilson   L.   Bowser,    son   of 

George  Bowser;  ch. :  Roy,  Mabel,  Clarence,  Mildred,  George. 
Frederick.    Page  179. 

2362.  Cora  Bonner,  b.  Mar.  2,  1878. 

2363.  Harry  L.  Bonner,  b.  Dec.  1,  1879. 

2364.  Samuel  A.  Bonner,  b.  Nov.  7,  1883. 

2365.  Ross  W.  Bonner,  b.  Oct.  30,  1885. 

2366.  Catharine   Bonner,   b.   Mar.   23,   1887;   m.   Urie   B.   Crisman ;   ch. : 

Russell,  Hazel. 

2354.  IDA    (BONNER)    and    HARVEY    M.    MONTGOMERY;    address: 
Dial,  Pa. 
Children : 

2367.  Robert  B.  Montgomery,  b.  Jan.  8,  1880;  m.  Fanny  Craig,  b.  Sept. 

30,  1889. 

2368.  George  Finley  Montgomery,  b.  Feb.  12,  1885;  m.  Elizabeth  Bowser, 

daughter  of  Harvey  Bowser,  

2369.  Merle   Daniel   Montgomery,   b.    Nov.   16,    1888;    d.   June   3,    1918; 

m.  Delia  Morgan. 

2370.  Lulu  Mabel  Montgomery,  b.  Feb.  22,  1890. 

2371.  Eva  Myrtle,  b.  April  30,  1892. 

2372.  Thomas  Andrew  Montgomery,  b.  Oct.  13,  1894;  m.  Mary  Zillefrow. 

2373.  Margaret  May  Montgomery,  b.  Oct.  29,  1896 ;  d.  Jan.  8,  1897. 

2374.  Joseph  Harvey  Montgomery,  b.  Dec.  6,  1898;  m.  Myra  Lasher. 

2375.  William  McOelland  Montgomery,  b.  May  17,  1900;  m.  Nora  Tarr. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  227 

2376.  Frances  Isabelle  Montgomery,  b.  April  4,  1906. 

2377.  Dorothy  Bemice  Montgomery,  b.  Jan.  19,  1908;  d.  Nov.  29.  1917. 

2378.  Alvin  Ross  Montgomery,  b.  June  20,  1910. 

ESTHER  (4);  ESTHER  (3);  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  U). 

2193.  ESTHER  (JOHN)  and  SIMON  STEELSMITH.  Immediately  after 
their  marriage  Esther  and  her  husband  went  with  her  sister  Christina 
and  her  husband  who  also  had  just  been  married,  to  the  State  of  Indiana 
where  they  settled. 

132.  JACOB  C  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1). 
Jacob  C.  Bowser,  second  son  of  John  Bowser,  of  Hopewell,  Bedford 
Comity,  Pa.,  was  born  in  York  County,  Pa.,  about  1767.  He  was  living  in 
Hopewell  Township  in  1800  with  a  family  of  four.  In  1810  he  had  a 
family  of  eight.  We  have  the  followhig  esteemed  letter  from  Peter  F. 
Bowser,  of  Surver,  Oregon.  "Surver,  Oregon,  July  26,  1921.  Dear 
Cousin :  I  write  this  in  answer  to  your  letter  in  regard  to  my  grandfather. 
His  name  was  Jacob  Bowser.  Christian  Bowser  was  my  father.  My 
grandfather,  Jacob  Bowser,  died  at  my  father's  house  in  Armstrong  County, 
Pa.,  when  I  was  a  young  man.  I  do  not  know  what  year.  (Peter  F. 
was  born  Sept.  10,  1836.  His  grandfather  therefore  died  about  1853).  My 
father.  Christian  Bowser,  died  at  my  sister,  Christina  Beatty's  house  in 
Clearfield  County,  Pa.,  (McGees  Mills),  Sept.  18,  1869.  My  mother  died 
at  my  house  in  Armstrong  County,  Sept.  2,  1877.  Your  Cousin,  Peter  F. 
Bowser," 
Children  of  Jacob  C.  Bowser: 

2389.  Jacob  Bowser,  d.  1855. 

2390.  Christian  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  27,  1798;  d.  Sept.  18,  1869;  m.  Susanna 

Fluke,  b.  Oct.  21,  1805;  d.  Sept.  2,  1877. 

2391.  John   Bowser,   b.   1800;   m.   Margaret  ,   d.   1805;   lived   in 

Bedford  County,  1855;  in  Woodbury  Township,  1850;  ch. :  Reuben, 
b.  1828;  Mary  A.,  b.  1831;  Jacob,  b.  1832;  Margaret,  b.  1839; 
Nancy,  b.  1842;  William,  b.  1844. 

2392.  Peter  Bowser,  m.  Lucy ;  lived  in  Jefferson  County,  Pa. 

2393.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  William  McElnay;  lived  in  Blair  County,  Pa., 

in  1855. 

2394.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Shock ;  lived  in  Blair  County,  Pa..  1855 ; 

died  intestate. 

2390.  CHRISTIAN  (5) ;  JACOB  C  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Christian  Bowser  came  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa., 
from  Hopewell,  Pa.,  in  1840.  In  1851  he  moved  to  Jefferson  County,  Pa., 
and  lived  at  McGees  Mills.  He  married  Susanah  Fluke,  daughter  of 
Henry  and  Christina  (Snyder)  Fluke.  They  were  married  Oct.  21,  1825. 
Christian  was  buried  in  the  Brooks  cemetery  near  Bowersville,  Jefferson 
County,  about  six  miles  from  Punxsutawney,  Pa. 
C:iiildren : 

2395.  Henry  Fluke  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  6,   1827;  d.   May  20,  1892;  m.    (1) 

Rebecca  Swigart;  (2)  Catharine  Marshall,  b.  April  7,  1834;  d. 
Dec.  15,  1914. 

2396.  William  F.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  21,  1828;  d.  July  31,  1893;  m.   Mar- 

garet C.  Campbell,  b.  Dec.  28,  1828;  d.  July  1,  1908. 

2397.  John  F.  Bowser,  b.  1830;  d.  1851;  single. 

2398.  David  F.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  10,  1833;  d.  March  25,  1895;  m.  Mary 

Myers. 

2399.  Peter  F.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  10,  1836;  m.  Elizabeth  Brooks,  b.  Jan. 

21,  1836;  d.  Oct.  1,  1900;  address:  McGees  Mills,  Pa. 


228  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2400.  Christina  F.  Bowser,  b.  1839;  m,  Robert  Beatty;  no  children. 

2401.  Jacob  F.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  6,  1843;  d.  May  22,  1911;  m,  Martha 

Rhodes,  b.  April  14,  1844 ;.  d.  Dec.  3,  1916. 

2402.  Elizabeth  F.  Bowser,  b.  1849;  m.   (1)   T.  Rolland;  no  children; 

m.  (2)  Milton  Miller;  ch. ;  Florence,  m.  John  Vite. 

2395.  HENRY  F.  (6) ;  CHRISTIAN  (5)  ;  JACOB  C.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ; 
MATHIAS,  JR.  (2) ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Henry  F.  Bowser  was  born 
at  Waterside,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  and  moved  to  a  farm  near  Smicksburg, 
Indiana  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1840.  After  his  death  in  1872,  his  large  farm  was 
divided  between  his  two  sons,  Wilson  M.  and  Arnold  H.  Bowser,  who  are 
living  there;  address:  Smicksburg,  Pa.,  R.  D. 

Children   (by  his  second  wife)  : 

2403.  Wilson  M.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  21,  1865;  m.  Lydia  Welsh,  b.  June  9, 

1866;  no  children. 

2404.  Ida  Clara  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  18,  1867 ;  d.  April  2,  1891 ;  m.  George  Sink, 
Child: 

2405.  Clara  Gertie  Bowser. 
2406,  Arnold  H.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  1,  1871;  m.  (1)   Idella  Rarrigh,  b.  July 

13,  1872;  d.  Mar.  4,  1914;  m.   (2)   Elizabeth  B.  Kirkpatrick,  b. 

Mar.  25,  1885. 
Children   (first  wife)  : 

2407.  Herbert  W.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  4,  1897;  m.  Ruth  Doutt,  b.  April 

4,  1898. 

2408.  Marshall  R.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  25,  1899 ;  d.  Mar.  20,  1901. 
Children  (second  wife)  : 

2409.  Joseph  Dale  Bowser,  b.  July  30,  1907. 

2410.  Adah  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1909. 

2411.  Mary  E.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  12,  1913. 

2412.  Dorothy  Jean  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  16,  1920. 

2396.  WILLIAM  F.  (6) ;  CHRISTIAN  (5) ;  JACOB  C.  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ; 
MATHIAS,  JR.  (2);  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  William  Fluke  Bowser  was 
born  at  Waterside,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. ;  m.  Margaret  C.  Campbell ;  moved  to 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.    He  died  at  Kittanning,  July  31,  1893. 

Children : 

2413.  Margaret  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28.  1852;  m.  David  H.  Williams;  d. 

1920;  residence:  Apollo;  ch. :  May,  Blaine,  Belva. 

2414.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  26,  1853;  m.  (1)  Mary  Karns. 
Child: 

2415.  George  W.  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1876;  m.  Ella  E.  Lytle;  m.  (2) 

Letta  R.  Zimmer,  b.  1865;  d.   1901. 
Children : 

2416.  Frederick  Bowser. 

2417.  Pearl  Bowser,  m. Omeron. 

2418.  Buffington  Bowser,  m. Bean. 

2419.  Alice  Bowser,  m.  Shay. 

2420.  Oscar  L.  Bowser,  d.  1893. 
m.  (3)  Gustavason. 

2421.  Robert  C.  Bowser,  b.  1855. 

2422.  William  H.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  16,  1857;  m.  (1)  Clara  Moul;  m.  (2) 

Lydia  Bowser,  widow  of  Mark  C.  Bowser. 

2423.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1859.     (See  biographies.) 

2424.  Robert  L.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  25,  1861 ;  ra.  Anna  F.  Krider,  b.  Oct.  2. 

1856.    Robert  is  a  skilled  iron  worker ;  address :  Kittanning. 

2425.  John  K.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  1,  1863;  m.  Trix  Painter. 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH  229 

2426.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  16,  1865;  m.  James  McNerney;  ch.:  James, 

Thomas;   m.    (2)    James  McKenna;   address:  3424  Pemi   Ave., 
Pittsburgh,   Pa. 

2427.  Elizabeth  B.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  13,  1867;  d.  Nov.  9,  1912;  m.   (1) 

John  Donovan ;   ch. :   Erma,  Margaret,  William ;  m.    (2)    

Metzgar. 

2428.  Qara  May  Bowser,  b.  May  8,  1869 ;  m.  William  Goff ;  ch. :  Thomas, 

William,  Delia. 
2429  James  M.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  8,  1873 ;  m.  Lilly  Rupert ;  ch. :  Hazel,  Ruth, 
Mabel. 

2398.  DAVID  (6)  ;  CHRISTIAN  (5)  ;  JACOB  (4) ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  MATH- 
IAS, JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  David  F.  and  Mary  (Myers)  Bowser 
lived  at  Bowersville,  Jefferson  Co.,  Pa. 

Children:  Martha,  Robert  Isaac,  Jacob,  Miller,  George,  Elizabeth. 

2399  PETER  F.  (6) ;  CHRISTIAN  (5) ;  JACOB  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ; 
MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS.  SR.  (1).  Peter  F.  and  Eliza  (Brooks) 
Bowser  lived  at  Bowersville,  Pa.,  where  Mrs.  Bowser  died  Oct.  1,  1900. 
About  1910  Peter  F.  went  to  Surver,  Oregon,  and  made  his  home  with 
his  daughter,  Mrs.  Miles  Davis.  He  was  living  there  in  1921,  at  the  age 
of  85. 

Children : 

2430.  William  A.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  29,  1860;  d.  Apr.  4,  1864. 

2431.  Henry  C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  26,  1862;  d.  Sept.  12,  1894. 

2432.  Margaret  A.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  22,  1864;  ni.  John  L.  Condron. 

2433.  Chloe  M.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  2,  1866 ;  m.  Miles  Davis,  b.  Sept.  13,  1859. 

Surver,  Oregon. 

2434.  George  T.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1869. 

2435.  Peter  A.  Bowser,  b.  July  11,  1871, 

2436.  Mary  E.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  15,  1875;  d.  Apr.  5,  1879 

2401.  JACOB  F.  (6) ;  CHRISTIAN  (5) ;  JACOB  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ; 
MATHIAS,  JR.  (2);  MATHIAS,  SR.,  (1).  Jacob  F.  and  Martha 
(Rhodes)  Bowser  lived  on  a  farm  at  Bowersville,  Pa.  He  died  there  in 
1911  and  she  in  1916. 

Children : 

2437.  William  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  26,  1871;  m.  Pearl  Graffins,  b.  Jan.  26, 

1877. 

2438.  John  E.  Bowser,  b.  July  10,  1872;  m.  Emma  R.  McCormich,  b.  Oct. 

19,  1868. 

2439.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  30,  1873;  m.  Charles  K.  Brown,  b.  Sept. 

19,  1877. 

2440.  Laura  E.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  30,  1875;  m.  John  H.  Depp,  b.  Dec.  14, 

1875. 

2441.  James  M.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  26,  1877;  m.  Maude  Bender,  b.  Dec.  ^, 

1884. 

2442.  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1879;  single. 

2443.  Lucy  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  17,  1881 ;  m.  Richard  Lloyd,  b.  Feb.  11,  1878; 

child :  Martha,  b.  Mar.  25,  1905 

2444.  Rhoda  May  Bowser,  b.  May  7,  1884;  d.  April  29,  1894. 

2437.  WILLIAM  E.  and  PEARL  S.  (GRAFFINS)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

2445.  Jacob  W.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  29,  1902. 

2446.  William  L.  Bowser,  b.  June  25,  1905. 


230  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

2439.  SARAH  A.  (BOWSER)  and  CHARLES  K.  BROWN 
Children : 

2449.  Lloyd  Brown,  b.  July  26,  1898. 

2450.  James  W.  Brown,  b.  Nov.  13,  1899. 

2451.  Leroy  Brown,  b.  Dec.  12,  1904. 

2452.  William  Carl  Brown,  b.  May  22,  1908. 

2453.  Martha  Jane  Brown,  b.  June  20,  1914. 

2454.  Glenn  H.  Brown,  b.  Mar.  31,  1917. 

2441.  JAMES  M.  and  MAUD  (BENDER)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

2455.  Dee  J.  Bowser,  b.  June  10,  1901. 

2456.  Raymond  L.  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1904. 

2457.  Harold  J.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  8,  1905. 

2458.  Ruth  May  Bowser,  b.  May  5,  1907. 

2459.  Clara  Belle  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1909. 

2460.  Paul  E.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  13,  1911. 

2461.  Lulu  L.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  6,  1913. 

2462.  Glenn  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  30,  1915. 

2463.  Ralph  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  29,  1919. 

2433.  CHLOE  M.  (BOWSER)  and  MILES  DAVIS.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis 
moved  from  Jefferson  Co..  Pa.,  to  Surver,  Oregon,  where  they  are  living 
on  a  farm.  , 

Children : 

2464.  Qair  Davis,  b.  Aug.  25.  1887;  m    Mildred  M.  Claypool,  b.  July  24, 

1887. 

2465.  John  William  Davis,  b.  Apr.  29,  1896 ;  m.  Ella  Pettit.  b.  Oct  7,  1899. 

2466.  Harriet  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  Aug.  5,  1899 ;  m.  Blair  Douglas,  b.  July 

28,  1894. 

2464.  CLAIR  and  MILDRED  M.  (CLAYPOOL)  DAVIS. 
Children : 

2467.  Thelma  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  Jan.  6,  1914. 

2468.  Robt.  Miles  Davis,  b.  Aug.  11,  1915. 

2465.  JOHN  WILLIAM  and  ELLA   (PETTIT)   DAVIS. 
CHiildren : 

2469.  Harriet  Irene  Davis,  b.  July  18,  1918. 

2470.  Margaret  Lorraine  Davis,  b.  Mar.  5,  1919. 

2466.  HARRIET  ELIZABETH   (DAVIS)   and  BLAIR  DOUGLAS. 

Child: 

2471.  Margaret  Harriet  Douglas,  b.  Mar.  11,  1919. 

2432.  MARGARET  A.   (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  L.  CONDRON. 
Children : 

2472.  Thera  G.  Condron,  b.  Nov.  4,  1894. 

2473.  Theda  B.  Condron,  b.  Nov.  4,  1894;  m.  Ren  L.  Womer. 

2474.  Leo.  J.  Condron,  b.  Nov.  2,  1896. 

2475.  John  P.  Condron,  b.  Aug.  15,  1898. 

2476.  Comfort  Condron,  b.  Dec.  13,  1901. 

2477.  William  Condron,  b.  Dec.  10,  1903. 

2472.  THERA  G.  CONDRON,  m.  REN  L.  WOMER,  b.   May  3.   1889. 

Children : 

2478.  Nola  R.  Womer,  b.  July  14,  1915. 

2479.  Nila  R.  Womer,  b.  June  19.  1921. 


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2402.  ELIZABETH  F.  (6)  ;  CHRISTIAN  (5)  ;  JOHN   (2)  ;  JACOB   (4)  ; 
MATHIAS,  JR.    (2);   MATHIAS,   SR.    (1).     Elizabeth   Bowser  m.    (1) 
T.  Rolland;  (2)  Milton  Miller. 
Child: 

2480.  Florence  Miller,  m.  John  Vite.    They  live  at  McGees  Mills,  Fa. 

964.  JACOB  (5) ;  NICHOLAS  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2) ; 
MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Jacob  Bowser  moved  from  Bedford  County  to 
Venango  County,  Pa.  He  married  Sarah  Ann  Moore.  He  was  killed  on 
the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  March  11,  1896;  his  widow  died  Oct.  13,  1906. 
Children : 

2481.  Catharine  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  21,  1850;  m.  Henry  Kuhls. 

2482.  James  Washmgton  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  21,  1852;  m.  Jane  Agnes  Murphy, 

b.  Nov.  12,  1863. 

2483.  William  Thomas  Bowser,  b.  May  4,  1853;  d.  April   13,   1909;  m. 

Margaret  Mary  Murphy,  b.  Dec.  25,   1860;  no  children. 

2484.  John  Nicholas  Bowser,  b.  May  11,  1854;  m.  Sylves;  child: 

Gertrude,  b.  October,  1898;  d.  March,  1915;  m.  John  Masts. 

2485.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  25,  1857;  m.   (1)   George  Fitter;  ch.: 

James  Martin,  b.  Apr.  1,  1882;  Agnes  Myrtle,  b.  June  3,  1883;  m. 
Frederick  Gegogene ;  m.  (2)  John  Smith. 

2486.  Joseph  B.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  17,  1858. 

2487.  Margaret  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  14,  1860;  d.  Oct.  13,  1900;  m.  John 

Henry  Murphy ;   ch. :   Mary,   Harry,   Bessie. 

2488.  Manuel  Harrison  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  4,  1862 ;  address :  Oil  City,  Pa. 

2489.  Martha  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  6,   1865;   d.   May  28,   1886;  m. 

Charles  Lynch ;  ch. :   Mary,   Carrie,  Martha,  Elizabeth. 

2490.  George  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  10,  1866;  d.  July  19,  1877. 

2491.  Charles  Kennedy  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  27,  1870. 

2492.  James   Washington   and   Jane    Agnes    (Murphy)    Bowser.     James 

lives  at  117  Charlton  Ave.,  Oil  City,  Pa. 

Children : 

2493.  John  Henry  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  6,  1883,  at  Oil  City;  m.  Catharine 

Meehan;  ch. :  James  Patrick,  b.  Nov.  8,  1907;  d.  Sept.,  1909; 
John  Michael,  b.  Dec.  27,  1909;  d.  June,  1911;  Mary  Cecelia,  b. 
July  19,  1912;  Catharine  Mercedes,  b.  Mar.  4,  1915;  Henry 
Girard,  Mary  Jane,  b.  Nov.  8,  1920. 

2494.  James  Patrick  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  8,  1885. 

2495.  Ella  Josephine  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  22,  1887. 

2496.  Charles  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  19,  1889;  d.  Jan.  27,  1890. 

2497.  Mary  Dolores  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  2,  1891 ;  m.  Thomas  Piatt ;  ch. : 

James  H„  b.  Sept.  6,  1910;  d.  May  2,  1911;  Mary  Imogene,  b. 
Mar.  16,  1912,  d.  May  5,  1917;  Ruth  Jeannette,  b.  Mar.  3,  1919. 

2498.  Margaret  Agnes  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  19,  1893;  m.  William  Cowan; 

child:  Margaret  Jane,  b.  July  16,  1920.  William  Cowan  served 
six  months  on  the  Mexican  border  in  1916  with  the  69th  Reg., 
N.  Y.  National  Guards.  Remained  with  the  National  Guards 
and  served  over  seas  with  the  69th  Reg.  Rainbow  Division  23 
months.     He  was  gassed  and  wounded. 

2499.  Laurence  Bowser,  b.  May  6,  1895,  Oil  City,  Pa.    Laurence  enlisted 

in  Co.  D,  16th  Reg.  Inf.,  Pa.  National  Guards,  June  24,  1916; 
served  on  the  Mexicon  border  until  Jan.  17,  1917. 

2500.  Irene  Cecelia  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  17,  1898. 

2501.  Sarah  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  30,  1902. 

2502.  Jacob  Clayton  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1905. 


232  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

19.  SAMUEL  (3)  ;  MATHIAS,  JR.  (2)  ;  MATHIAS,  SR.  (1).  Let  us  now 
go  back  to  York  County,  Pa.,  where  lived  Samuel  Bowser,  Sr.,  no  doubt  a 
son  of  Mathias,  Jr.,  of  the  preceding  paragraphs.  A  tax  list  taken  in  1769 
of  the  settlers  of  Paradise  and  Jackson  townships  has,  under  the  heading 
"Single  men,"  the  name  "Bauser,  Samuel  Bauser,  Jacob."  In  other  tax 
lists  of  York  County  we  find  Samuel  Bowser  in  Berwick  Township  in  1779, 
1780,  1781  and  1782.  Berwick  Township  adjoins  Paradise  Township.  The 
latter  originally  included  its  present  area  and  that  of  Jackson  Township. 
In  the  muster  roll  of  the  Sixth  Company  (this  company  was  from  Paradise 
Township)  of  York  County  militia  for  1785,  among  the  privates  is  the 
name  of  Samuel  Bowser.  The  next  record  we  have  of  Samuel  is  the 
assessment  roll  of  1799  for  Berwick  Township.  The  name  of  Samuel 
Bowser  is  given  with  an  assessed  valuation  of  $528,  and  that  of  Samuel 
Bowser,  Jr.,  with  an  assessed  valuation  of  $52.  In  1811  Samuel  Bowser 
Sr.'s  property  was  assessed  at  $2,294.  At  York,  Pa.,  is  this  record  in  the 
Orphans'  Court :  "March,  1775,  came  into  Court,  John  Bowser  and  Samuel 
Bowser,  administrators  of  goods,  etc.,  of  Mathias  Bowser,  deceased."  John 
was  "Hopewell"  John,  and  Samuel  was  certainly  his  brother.  Samuel  Bow- 
ser was  Samuel,  Sr.,  in  the  following  records,  and  the  father  of  Samuel,  Jr., 
who  went  to  Warren  County,  Ohio.  (The  writer  gratefully  acknowledges 
the  assistance  of  Chas.  A.  Bowser  in  tracing  the  line  of  Samuel  Bowser. — 
A.  B.  B.).  We  estimate  that  Samuel  Bowser,  Sr.,  was  born  about  1748. 
There  is  no  way  of  knowing  positively,  but  from  the  data  we  have  on  hand 
it  is  probable  that  Samuel  Bowser,  Jr.,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  about 
1776.  We  have  no  record  of  either  father  or  son  in  Pennsylvania  after 
1811.  We  conclude  that  Samuel,  Sr.,  died  in  Adams  County,  Pa.  The  first 
Ohio  record  of  Samuel  Bowser,  Jr.,  is  that  he  and  Henry  Stibbs  were  wit- 
nesses to  a  deed  dated  Oct.  29,  1814,  by  which  a  Jacob  Bowser  buys  ten 
acres  of  land  "on  the  bank  of  the  little  Miami"  river  in  Warren  County, 
Ohio,  for  $80.  One  point  is  clear  that  three  old-time  Bowser  families  from 
Pennsylvania  settled  within  a  few  miles  of  each  other  in  the  vicinity  of 
Dayton  and  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Henry  Bowser  of  York  and  Somerset  Coun- 
ties, Pennsylvania,  lived  near  Springboro,  Warren  County,  about  half  way 
between  Dayton  and  Lebanon.  The  Daniel,  Sr.,  family  lived  near  Dayton 
while  the  Samuel,  Jr.,  family  lived  a  few  miles  from  Lebanon. 
Children  of  Samuel  Bowser,  Sr. : 

2503.  Samuel  Bowser,  Jr. 

2504.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1780  in  Pa.;  d.  1865  in  Ohio. 

2505.  Michael  Bowser,  b.  in  17 — .    In  1816  in  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  bought 

100  acres  of  land  "on  the  little  Miami  river." 

2506.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1784  in  Pa;  was  living  in  Ohio  in  1851. 

2507.  Hannah  Bowser,  b.  1789  in  Pa.;  d.  1881   in  Warren  Co.,  Ohio. 

2508.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  17—;  bought  land  in  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1814, 

1818  and  1831 ;  d.  in  Turtle  Creek  Twp.  in  1849. 

2509.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  1791  in  Pa.;  was  living  in  Ohio  in  1851. 

2510.  Nancy  Bowser,  b.  1798  in  Pa. ;  d.  1881  in  Warren  Co.,  Ohio. 

2511.  John  Bowser,  b.  1796  in  Pa.;  in  1831  bought  115  acres  of  land  in 

Symmes  Purchase  "between  the  two  Miami  rivers" ;  lived  in 
Turtle  Creek  Twp.  with  five  of  his  sisters  who  were  known  as 
"the  Bowser  old  maids."    They  never  married. 

2512.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  about  1800  (?).     Called  "Betsy."     She  mar- 

ried a  man  named  Grosscoast ;  nothing  further  heard  of  her. 
Nancy  was  the  last  of  this  Bowser  family,  she  and  her  sister 
Hannah  dying  in  March,  1881.  The  day  after  Hannah  died  Nancy 
died  of  grief.  As  each  one  of  this  family  died,  the  property  passed 
on  to  the  survivors  as  the  following  will  shows.  It  is  dated 
March  6,  1851 :  Will  of  Margaret  Bowser  (daughter  of  Samuel, 
Sr.,  of   Pa.)     "Margaret   Bowser   to  brothers   and    sisters — John, 


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Mary,  Hannah,  Sarah  and  Nancy  Bowser— Real  Estate  in  165  acres 
in  Warren  County,  in  Turtle  Creek  Township,  on  which  we  now 
reside;  also  about  115  acres  in  Union  Township,  Warren  County, 
being  the  same  bequeathed  to  us  by  our  brother,  Jacob  Bowser, 
deceased,  and  so  on  as  long  as  the  last  one  shall  survive." 
Probate  Oct.  24,   1865.  Margaret  Bowser    (Seal). 

2503.  Samuel  Bowser,  Jr.,  and  family  are  recorded  in  the  census  of  1820  for 
Union  Twp.,  Warren  Co.  Samuel  died  there  in  1829.  From  the  fact  that 
Samuel's  son  Michael  was  a  half-brother  of  Samuel's  other  children,  it 
appears  that  he  married  twice.  Samuel's  second  wife  was  Catharine,  and 
she  (his  widow)  is  recorded  by  the  census  of  1830  as  head  of  a  family  in 
Turtle  Creek  Twp.  She  was  born  about  1780  and  was  the  mother  of 
Michael  Bowser,  b.  1820  to  1825.  The  "Bowser  maids"  raised  him.  Michael 
conducted  a  hotel  in  Xenia,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  about  1861-65.  He  was 
sheriff  of  Greene  Co.  for  18  years.  He  had  a  son  Frank.  Samuel 
Bowser,  Jr.'s,  other  children  are  as  follows : 

2513.  Margaret  Bowser  (eldest  child)  born  about  1800,  married  Willard 

Smith  and  lived  near  Springfield,  Ohio ;  the  names  of  their 
children  are  John,  Nelson,  Benjamin,  James,  Willard,  Ann, 
Augusta,  Eliza  and  Catharine. 

2514.  John    Bowser,    born    in    Pennsylvania    in    1803,    married    Elizabeth 

Chain.  In  1830  they  were  living  in  Union  Twp.,  Warren  Co., 
Ohio.  For  many  years  a  farmer  near  Millgrove;  died  in  May, 
1878  in  this  county.  The  following  is  a  brief  record  of  their 
children : 

2515.  Isabelle  Bowser,  b.  about  1827;  m.   (1)   Henry  Williams,  a  sur- 

veyor; m.   (2)   Charles  Nixon. 

2516.  John  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  in  1829;  in  Civil  war  was  in  Co.  I,  187th 

Reg.,  Ohio  Vol.  Inf. ;  d.  about  1910  in  Ohio ;  m.  Mary  Sparks ; 
ch. :  Hal,  Lauren  and  Hiram. 

2517.  Jennie  Bowser,  b.  1831  ;  m.  James  Shawhan  and  lived  in  Anderson, 

Ind. ;  ch. :  Millie,  Theodosia,  Howland  and  John. 

2518.  Alfred  Bowser,  b.  about  1835;  d.  in  Ohio  in  1859;  m.  Linda  Case 

and  had  a  son  Alfred. 

2519.  Arminda    Bowser,    b.    about    1837;    m.    James    D.    Wallace,    an 

attorney  of  Warren  Co.,  Ohio ;  they  had  a  daughter  Laura  who 
was  a  musician. 

2520.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,   1839;   never  married;   in  the   Civil 

war  was  a  corporal  in  Co.  C,  4th  Ohio  Vol.  Cavalry ;  last  known 
address  was  Springfield,  O. ;   d.  about  1909. 

2521.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,  1841 ;  in  the  Civil  war  he  enlisted  Sept. 

16,  1861,  in  Co.  C,  4th  Ohio  Vol.  Cav.;  discharged  Jan.  3,  1864, 
at  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  but  re-enlisted  the  next  day;  mustered  out 
June  30,  1865,  at  Camp  Chase,  Columbus,  O.  Jacob  and  his 
brother  Samuel  were  in  the  same  battles.  Jacob  was  captain 
under  Gen.  Macpherson  near  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  was  captured 
July  22,  1864,  near  Atlanta  and  sent  to  Andersonville  prison, 
where  he  spent  nine  months.  In  1867  Jacob  married  Jane  Ann 
Chilton,  who  was  born  in  Sunderland,  England,  in  1850.  They 
came  in  1873  from  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  to  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
He  died  there  July  30,  1914.  Their  children  were  Carrie, 
Minnie  and  Jacob  C.  Carrie  Bowser  married  A.  G.  Willis,  and 
Minnie  Bowser  married  Geo.  W.  Bunting,  Jr.  The  sisters 
live  in  Indianapolis. 

2522.  Clarissa  Bowser,  b.  ;  died  young. 


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2523.  Elwood  Bowser,  b.  about  1844;  in  the  Civil  war;  d.  about  1902; 

in  1868  married  Luanna  Wass ;  their  children  were  Mamie,  Ruth, 

Edgar  and  Elwood. 

2524.  Samuel  Bowser,  second  son  of  Samuel,  Jr.,  b.  about  1810  in  Pa. ; 

he  was  a  blacksmith ;  he  married  Drusilla  Chance ;  they  lived  at 

Morrow  and  Millgrove,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio ;  their  children  were : 

2525.  Cornelius  Bowser,  b.  about  1840 ;  m.  Jane  Ann  Thompson ;  they 

died  about  1910;  their  children  were  John,  Ella  M.  and  Frank. 

2526.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  about  1845 ;  m.  Sim  Williams ;  their  children 

were  Alfred,  Myrtle,  Dora,  Fred,  Bert  and  Clem. 

2527.  Scott  Bowser,  b.  Dec,  1847;  never  married;  address   (1922)   is 

Oregonia,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio. 

2528.  John  Woodbury  Bowser,  b.  May  17,  1850;  was  a  carpenter;  m. 

Alice  Cunningham ;  Inez,  Fred  C,  Cliflford  H.  and  Leslie  M. 
Bowser  are  the  names  of  their  children.  John  W.  Bowser  is 
(1922)  living  with  his  daughter  Inez  at  232  Charles  St.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

2529.  Georgiana  Bowser,  b.  about  1856;  never  married. 

2530.  Adaline  Bowser. 

2531.  Levi  S.  Bowser ;  died  when  a  small  boy. 

2532.  Elijah  Bowser  was  the  youngest  child;  his  address  is  (1922)  Mor- 

row, Warren  Co.,  Ohio ;  they  have  a  son,  DeWitt,  and  a  daughter. 

2533.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  about  1812  in  Pa. ;  was  a  shoemaker  and  was  liv- 

ing near  Loveland,  O.,  about  1850 ;  later  had  a  small  shoe  factory 

in  Cincinnati;  died  there;  m.  (1)  Salisbury;  their  children 

were  Amanda,  Hattie  and  Oscar;  m.  (2)  Htilda  Williams;  one  of 
their  children  was  Albert  Bowser,  a  painter  living  near  Cincinnati. 

2534.  Martha  Bowser ;  never  married ;  d.  in  Warren  Co.,  Ohio. 

2535.  Mary  Bowser ;  m.  John  Seely ;  they  had  a  daughter,  Amanda  Seely. 

2536.  Nancy  Bowser,  b.  about   1818;  m.  Amos   Paxton  of   Iowa;  their 

children  were  Thomas,  Samuel,  William,  Arninda,  Eliza,  Frank 
and  Mary ;  these  children  lived  near  Montour,  Tama  Co.,  Iowa ; 
the  mother  died  in  or  before  1881. 


DANIEL,   JOHN   AND    HENRY    BOUSER    FAMILIES 

[1]  DANIEL  BOUSER  AND  HIS  DESCENDENTS 

Daniel  Bouser,  with  his  two  brothers  John  and  Henry,  came  to  America  in 
1733  and  landed  at  Baltimore,  Md.  We  assume  he  was  a  close  relative  of 
Mathias,  Jr.,  for  the  following  reasons:  (1)  They  both  sailed  from  the 
same  port  in  the  year  1733 ;  (2)  they  settled  near  each  dther,  finally  in  York 
County,  Pa.  Mathias  came  to  America  via  Philadelphia  and  joined  his 
countrymen  at  Lancaster,  Pa.,  1733.  Shortly  after  1739  he  moved  to  Para- 
dise Twp.,  York  Co.,  where  he  permanently  settled.  He  died  there  in  1775. 
It  is  to  be  remembered  at  that  time,  1733,  the  port  of  sailing,  Rotterdam, 
Holland,  was  crowded  with  hundreds  and  thousands  of  eager  Palatine  emi- 
grants. When  one  ship  had  filled  its  quota  families  were  necessarily  sep- 
arated and  a  part  was  compelled  to  take  another  ship.  On  this  conjecture 
we  record  Daniel  and  his  descendants  with  the  family  of  Mathias,  ancestor 
of  the  Bowsers  thus  far  numbered  in  this  history.     His  will  was  probated 

in  York,  Pa.,  Feb.  3,  1803.    "I,  Daniel  Bouser,  bequeath  to  my  eldest 

daughter,  Magdalena  (m.  Nicholas  Miller),  5  lbs.;  daughter  Elizabeth  (m. 

Conrad  Coppenheffer)    ;   Elizabeth,  my  wife;   son   Benj.   Christian; 

the  balance  to  be  divided  between  Magdalena,  Esther,  Joseph,  Mary,  Isaac, 
Jones    (Jonas),  Andrew,  Solomon  and  Adam."     He  also  gave  to  Isaac  a 
tract  of  land  in  Baltimore  Co.,  Md.,  adjoining  lands  of  John  Zimmerman 
and  Baker.     Adam  and  Jonas  settled  in  Armstrong  County. 
Children : 

2.  Solomon  Bowser;  lived  in  Carroll,  Co.,  Md. 

3.  Joseph  Bowser;  m.  Barbara ;  had  sons  Andrew,  Joseph,  Leo, 

Solomon,  b.  Dec.  11,  1817,  in  Md. ;  lived  at  Buda,  111. ;  and  a  daugh- 
ter Charlotte;  will  probated  1826. 

4.  Benjamin  Bowser,  b.  1760;  d.  Apr.  18,  1844;  m.  Catharine  Grome, 

b.  1768;  d.  May  22.  1840. 

5.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  1758 ;  m.  Violet  Legget  in  Baltimore  Co.,  Md.,  1796. 

6.  Andrew  Bowser. 

7.  Christian  Bowser;  b.  1757;  single;  York  Co.,  1779-80-82. 

8.  Jonas  Bowser,  m.  Mrs.  Mary  Staufifer,  Center  Hill,  Pa.;  d.  1848;  will 

dated  July   1,  1846;  prob.  Mar.  7,   1848;  d.  near  Kittanning. 

9.  Magdalena  Bowser,  m.  Nicholas  Miller.     Magdalena   Miller  was  a 

widow  in  Manheim  Twp.,  1815. 

10.  Esther  Bowser;  d.  single,  1882. 

11.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Conrad  Koppenheflfer. 

all.  Adam  Bowser,  b.  1776;  d.  near  Kittanning  1851 ;  m.  Catharine  Wack- 
ing,  b.  1780. 

4.  BENJAMIN   (2);  DANIEL  (1).     Benjamin  Bowser  was  a  tailor.     The 
shears  he  used  are  still  in  the  possession  of  one  of  his  heirs ;  lived  in  Shrews- 
bury Twp..  York  Co.,  Pa. 
Children : 
bll.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  d.  aged  86;  m.  Isaac  Kaufman. 

12.  George  Bowser,  d.  aged  85. 

13.  Daniel  Bowser;  went  to  Stark  Co.,  Ohio;  will  probated  1881. 

14.  Catharine  Bowser,  d.  aged  85;  m.  Peter  Ulrich. 

15.  Benjamin  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  14,  1799;  d.  June  18,  1885;  m.  Elizabeth 

Blaze,  b.  Jan.  1,  1805 ;  d.  Aug.  26,  1892. 

16.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.   Sept.   14.   1804;   d.    1891;  m.   Mary  Hershey,  b. 

July  18,  1806;  d.  May  17,  1889. 

15.  BENJAMIN  (3);  BENJAMIN   (2);  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

17.  Samuel  Bowser. 

18.  Benjamin  F.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  3,  1829;  m.  Elizabeth  Keller,  b.  1838. 

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19.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Henry  Peterman. 

20.  Joseph  E.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  17,  1832;  d.  June  21,  1919;  m.  Lydia  Miller. 

21.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  23,  1841;  m.    (1)   Amanda  Fair;   (2)   Anna 

Flory. 

22.  Eli  Bowser,  b.  July  23,  1845 ;  d.  Mar.  29,  1873 ;  m.  Livina  Peterman, 

b.  July  19,  1847;  d.  May  23,  1885. 

21.  ISAAC  BOWSER  (4);  BENJAMIN  (3);  BENJAMIN  (2);  DANIEL 
(1).  Professor  Isaac  Bowser  is  a  music  teacher  and  bandmaster. 
It  is  said  his  brass  band  was  the  first  that  ever  played  on  the  White  House 
grounds  at  Washington.  Lives  at  Five  Forks,  New  Freedom,  Pa.  In  1921 
he  visited  the  Bowser  Reunion  at  Kittanning,  Pa.,  and  made  the  principal 
address. 

11.  ELIZABETH  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

23.  Joseph  Kaufman. 

24.  Benjamin  Kaufman. 

25.  Isaac  Kaufman. 

26.  Samuel  Kaufman. 

23.  JOSEPH  KAUFMAN. 
Children : 

27.  Henry  Kaufman. 

28.  John  Kaufman. 

29.  Levy  Kaufman. 

30.  Leah  Kaufman. 

31.  William  Kaufman. 

12.  GEORGE  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).  George  Bowser  died  in 
Stark  Co.,  Ohio;  will  dated  1873. 

Children : 

22.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Reichart. 

2Z.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  David  Stoner. 

34.  Samuel  Bowser,  m.  Mandila  Fuhrman. 

35.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Stermer. 

36.  Benjamin  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  24,  1824;  d.  Aug.  27,  1894;  m.  Barbara 

Miller,  b.  Dec.  26,  1822 ;  d.  Jan.  25,  1895. 
Z7.  Levi    Bowser.     Levi    was    dead    (1879)    as    an    administrator   was 
appointed. 

38.  Susan  Bowser,  m.  Ebert. 

32.  CATHARINE  (4)  ;  GEORGE  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

39.  Elizabeth  Reichart. 

40.  Rena  Reichart. 

33.  ELIZABETH    (BOWSER)    STONER. 
Children : 

42.  Catharine  Stoner. 

43.  Rebecca  Stoner. 

35.  MARGARET    (BOWSER)    (4) ;    GEORGE    (3) ;    BENJAMIN    (2) ; 
DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

44.  Lydia  Stermer,  m.  Edward  Forman. 

45.  Catharine  Stermer. 

46.  Samuel  Stermer. 

47.  Levi  Stermer. 


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44.  LYDIA  (STERMER)  FORMAN. 
Child : 

48.  Leander  Forman. 

46.  SAMUEL  STERMER. 
Children : 

49.  Elsie  Stermer. 

50.  Horatio  Stermer. 

47.  LEVI  STERMER. 
Children : 

51.  Mamie  Stermer. 

52.  Emma  Stermer. 

53.  Lilly  Stermer. 

36.  BENJAMIN   (4);  GEORGE  (3);  BENJAMIN   (2);  DANIEL   (1). 
Children : 

54.  Amanda  Bowser,  b.  Sept.,  1852;  m.  Samuel  Garbrich;  no  children; 

(2)  John  Warner. 

55.  Isreal  M.  Bowser,  m.  Emma  E.  Hoover. 

56.  Isaiah  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  15,  1857;  m.  Alice  Sellers;  b.  Nov.  10,  1857; 

address :  McFarland,  Calif. 

57.  George  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  16,  1859;  m.  (1)  Alice  Gardner;   (2)  Cath- 

arine Falkenstein  ;  address  :  Astoria,  111. 

58.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  June  17,  1861 ;  m.  Clara  A.  Brehm,  b.  Dec.  8,  1866. 

59.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  June  23,   1863 ;  m.   Celia   S.  Thompson,  b.   1871 ; 

address :  Nampa,  Idaho. 

60.  Anna  Bowser,  b.  May  29,  1865 ;  d.  Jan.  17,  1913 ;  m.  Samuel  Jacobs, 

b.  Nov.  20,  1868. 

61.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  13,  1854. 

55.  REV.  ISREAL  M.  and  EMMA  E.  (HOOVER)  BOWSER.    Minister  of 
the  Dunkard  Church ;  living  at  R.  D.  No.  3,  York,  Pa. 

Children : 

62.  C.  Herbert  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  25,  1887 ;  m.  Edith  L.  Marsh ;  address : 

York,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Milner  H.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  25,  1912 ;  Emerson  M. 
Bowser,  b.  June  26,  1914;  d.  Dec.  23,  1914;  Robert  K,  b.  Oct.  12^ 
1916;  Ralph  J.,  b.  Mar.  2,  1921. 

63.  Carrie  M.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  12,  1893 ;  m.  Austin  M.  Martin,  York,  Pa. ; 

ch.:  Milton,  b.  Mar.  23,  1914;  Austin,  b.  May  24,  1915;  Helen,  b. 
June  23,  1917;  d.  Nov.  13,  1918;  Marie,  b.  Aug.  1,  1919. 

64.  Lulu  C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  8,  1896;  m.  Clarence  Haubert;  address: 

Baltimore;  ch. :  Robert,  b.  June  11,  1906. 

65.  Blanche  G.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  26,  1906. 

66.  E.  Ward  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  12,  1890;  d.  Jan.,  1892. 

56.  ISAIAH  and  ALICE  (SELLERS)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

67.  Qara  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  30,  1881 ;  m.  Maben  Stoops ;  ch. :  Earl,  Dec.  31, 

1904;  Esther,  b.  Oct.  9,  1906;  Beulah,  b.  Apr.  2,  1911;  Elford,  b. 
Aug.  20,  1912;  Ernest,  b.  Feb.  17,  1919;  d.  May  17,  1919. 

68.  John  E.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  14,  1882 ;  m.  Ethel  Baker ;  ch. :  Thelma,  b. 

Mar.  7,  1910;  Clayton,  b.  Mar.  4,  1914. 

69.  Anna  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  19,  1885;  m.  Luther  Hylton;  ch. :  Harold,  b. 

Mar.  6,  1911;  Wilbur,  b.  Nov.  2,  1913;  A.  Melvin,  b.  Feb.  9,  1921. 

70.  Jacob  B.  Bowser,  b.  June  19,  1887;  m.  Flossie  Michler;  child:  Donnis 

T.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.,  1919. 


238  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

71.  W.   Titus  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  22,   1889;  ch. :   Lois,  b.  Aug.  28,   1917; 

Frances,  b.  Apr.  26,  1919. 
12.  Elizabeth  M.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  26.  1892 ;  m.  N.  Edward  Baker ;  ch. : 

Dorris,  b.  July  29,  1915;  Elden,  b.  Jan.  14,  1917;  Otho,  b.  Mar.  26, 

1920. 

57.  GEORGE  BOWSER,  b.  Nov.  16,  1859;  m.  (1)  ALICE  GARDNER;  (2) 
CATHARINE  FALKENSTEIN  ;  address:  Astoria,  111. 

Children : 

12>.  G.  Beulah  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  14,  1892 ;  d.  Feb.  20,  1906. 

74.  Ralph  G.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1894 ;  m.  Anna  Engle. 

75.  Miller  W.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  9,  1896;  d.  Sept.  11,  1896. 

76.  Eugene  L.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  8,  1904. 

n.  Ruth  Charity  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  15,  1907. 

58.  SAMUEL  BOWSER,  b.  June  17,  1861;  m.  CLARA  M.  BREHM,  b.  Dec. 
8,  1866. 

Children : 

78.  Irene  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1889;  m.  R.  A.  Nafus;  ch. :  Velma  C,  b. 

Dec.  5,  1911;  Irene  M.,  b.  Sept.,  1913;  Verum,  ~b.  March,  1915; 
Francis,  b.  January,  1919;  Evelyn,  b.  January,  1921. 

79.  Percival  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  29,  1892 ;  d.  Nov.  13,  1909. 

80.  Chloe  J.  Bowser,  b.  June  9,  1896;  m.  Guy  Hoffstatter;  ch.:  Helen, 

b.  1918;  Theodore,  b.  March,  1919. 

81.  Luella  Ruth,  b.  June  10,  1920. 

59.  JACOB  J.  BOWSER,  b.  June  23,  1863 ;  m.  CELIA  S.  THOMPSON,  b. 
1871 ;  address :  Tampa,  Idaho. 

Children : 

82.  Joel  O.  Bowser,  b.  1890;  m.  Ada  Misler;  ch. :  D.  Delbert,  b.  1911; 

Verla,  b.  1913. 

83.  Lillie  E.  Bowser,  b.  1891. 

60.  ANNA  BOWSER,  b.  May  29,   1865;   d.  Jan.   17,   1913;  m.   SAMUEL 
JACOBS,  b.  Nov.  20,  1868. 

Children : 

84.  Dora  Jacobs,  b.  Jan.  29,   1891;  m.  Leander  Miller;  address:  New 

Freedom,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Richard  M.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1908 ;  Edith  C,  b.  July 
15,  1910;  d.  May  21,  1911;  Anna  M.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1912;  Ruth  E.,  b. 
Apr.  22,  1913;  Oscar  A.,  b.  Mar.  23,  1914;  d.  Apr.  13,  1914;  Ralph 
J.,  b.  Feb.  15,  1915;  Lucy  J.,  b.  Apr.  8,  1918;  Daniel  J.,  b.  Apr.  11, 
1920. 

85.  Charine  Jacobs,  b.  Jan.  21,  1897;  m.  Arthur  Hess;  address:  York, 

Pa. ;  child :  Eva,  b.  Apr.  3,  1917. 

86.  Samuel  Jacobs,  b.  Nov.  8,  1905 ;  address :  New  Salem,  Pa. 

13.  DANIEL  (3) ;  BENJAMIN  (2) ;  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

87.  George  Bowser. 

88.  Samuel  Bowser. 

89.  Daniel  Bowser. 

90.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

91.  Catharine  Bowser. 

92.  Tina  Bowser. 

93.  Lydia  Bowser. 

94.  Susan  Bowser. 

95.  Anna  Bowser. 

96.  Jacob  Bowser. 


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14.  CATHARINE  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).    Catharine  Bowser 
married  Michael  Ulrich. 
Children : 

97.  Michael  Uhlrich. 

98.  Benjamin  Ulrich. 

99.  Samuel  Ulrich. 

100.  Sarah  Ulrich,  m.  Thomas. 

101.  Catharine  Ulrich,  m.  James  Smalley. 

102.  Joema  Ulrich,  m.  Columbus  Cowden. 

103.  Amanda  Ulrich,  m.  Peter  Wittmer. 

97.  MICHAEL  ULRICH. 
Child : 

104.  LAVINAH  ULRICH,  m.  La  Follette. 
Children : 

105.  Sarah  La  Follette. 

106.  Emma  La  Follette. 

107.  Margaret  La  Follette. 

108.  Nancy  La  Follette. 

109.  Ralph  La  Follette. 

110.  William  La  Follette. 

99.  SAMUEL  ULRICH. 
Children : 

111.  Benjamin  S.  Ulrich. 

112.  :  m. Boblet. 

113.  ;  m.  Bowers. 

114.  Reuben  Ulrich. 

17.  SAMUEL    (4)  ;   BENJAMIN    (3)  ;    BENJAMIN    (2) ;   DANIEL    (1). 
Samuel  Bowser  died  Feb.  14,  1872. 
Children  (first  wife)  : 

115.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1856;  m.  John  J.  Hershner. 

116.  Franklin  Bowser;  died  when  three  years  old. 
Children  (second  wife)  : 

117.  T.  Orrie  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  2,  1863. 

118.  Samuel  Oscar  Bowser,  b.  March,  1866. 

119.  Anna  M.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  23,  1868;  m.  Clayton  Eby,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

120.  Corrie  A.  Bowser,  b.  June,  1870;  m.  Maud  Abbot. 

115.  EMMA  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  J.  HERSHNER. 
Children : 

121.  William  Blaze  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  30,  1874. 

122.  Franklin  Bowser  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  5,  1877. 

123.  Howard  Freeman  Hershner,  b.  Apr.  12,  1879. 

124.  James  Oscar  Hershner,  b.  Sept.  16,  1881. 

125.  Lula  Elva  Hershner,  b.  Dec.  17,  1887. 

126.  Beulah  May  Hershner,  b.  May  6,  1892. 

127.  Anna  Isabel  Hershner,  b.  Jan.  11,  1898;  d.  Nov.  25,  1902. 

117.  THOMAS  ORRIE  BOWSER. 
Children : 

128.  Pearl  Bowser. 

129.  Helen  Bowser. 

130.  Edna  Bowser. 

131.  Clarence  E.  Bowser. 


240  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

118.  SAMUEL  OSCAR  BOWSER. 
Children : 

132.  Hazel  Bowser,  m.  Ernest  D.  Breneman. 

133.  Nelson  Bowser,  m.  Alma  Downs. 

120.  CORRIE  A.  and  MAUD  (ABBOT)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

134.  Lilly  Bowser. 

135.  Anna  Bowser. 

136.  Howard  Bowser. 

137.  Ivy  Bowser. 

138.  Pearl  Bowser. 

139.  Dorothy  Bowser. 

121.  WILLIAM  BLAZE  HERSHNER,  m.  MARY  PRAULL,  b.  Aug.  4,  1876. 
Children : 

140.  John  David  Hershner,  b.  July  23,  1896. 

141.  Earl  Carlyle  Hershner,  b.  Apr.  21,  1898. 

142.  Florence  Irene  Hershner,  b.  Apr.  12  1900. 

143.  Leslie  Praull  Hershner,  b.  Apr.  16,  1903. 

144.  William  Blaze  Hershner,  b.  Aug.  24,  1904. 

145.  Ruth  Estelle  Hershner,  b.  Nov.  24,  1906. 

146.  Glen  Endfield  Hershner,  b.  Oct.  12,  1908. 

122.  FRANKLIN  B.  HERSHNER,  m.  IVY  OLIVE  GEMMILL. 
Children : 

147.  Furman  Carl  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  5.  1895. 

148.  Lula  Mae  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  30,  1897 ;  m.  P.  F.  Rabenstine. 

149.  Margaret  Elizabeth  Hershner,  b.  Sept.  29,  1899 ;  m.  Stewart  G.  Grove 

150.  Ann  Miller  Hershner,  b.  Nov.  4,  1901 ;  m.  Morgan  E.  Arnold. 

151.  Gemmill  Franklin  Hershner,  b.  June  9,  1904. 

152.  Hazel  Lillian  Hershner,  b.  June  28,  1906. 

123.  HOWARD  FREEMAN  HERSHNER,  m.  LOTTIE  E.  GLASSICK. 

Children : 

153.  Harry  Calvin  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  23,  1905. 

154.  Erma  Feme  Hershner,  b.  Nov.  10,  1906. 

155.  Charles  Howard  Hershner,  b.  Feb.  23,  1909. 

124.  JAMES  OSCAR  HERSHNER,  m.  SARAH  E.  GEESEY,  b.  Nov.  10, 
1880. 

Children : 

156.  Bessie  Viola  Hershner,  b.  Feb.  16,  1901. 

157.  Eveline  Mae  Hershner,  b.  Oct.  20,  1902. 

158.  Wilbur  Francis  Hershner,  b.  June  12,  1905. 

159.  Luther  Eugene  Hershner,  b.  Mar.  6,  1907. 

160.  Raymond  C.  Hershner,  b.  June  25,  1909. 

161.  Mary  Jane  Hershner,  b.  Nov.  1,  1912. 

162.  Florence  Elizabeth  Hershner,  b.  Oct.  29,  1914. 

163.  Dorothy  Louise  Hershner,  b.  Nov.  2,  1916. 

164.  Jessie  Cornelia  Hershner,  b.  Feb.  8,  1919. 

125.  LULA  E.  HERSHNER,  m.  S.  RAY  BAILEY. 
Child: 

165.  Everett  Hershner  Bailey,  b.  June  13,  1913. 


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126.  BEULAH  MAY  (HERSHNER)  and  ARCHIBEL  H.  GROVK 
Children : 

167.  Samuel  Hershner  Grove,  b.  Feb.  23,  1912. 

168.  Clair  Archibel  Grove,  b.  May  25,  1915. 

169.  John  Richard  Grove,  b.  May  18,  1917. 

170.  Wilma  Emaline  Grove,  b.  Aug.  17,  1920. 

140.  JOHN  DAVID  HERSHNER,  m.  FLORENCE  KEESEY. 
Child : 

171.  John  D.  Hershner. 

148.  LULA  MAE  HERSHNER,  and  P.  F.  RABENSTINE. 
Child  : 

172.  Eugene  Franklin  Rabenstine,  b.  Feb.  10,  1919. 

149.  MARGARET  ELIZABETH  HERSHNER  and  STEWART  GROVE. 
Child: 

173.  Nevin  Hershner  Grove,  b.  Nov.  27,  1919. 

19.  SARAH  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL 
(1).    Sarah  Bowser  was  born  May  9,  1831;  died  September,  1899;  married 
Henry  Peterman. 
Children : 

174.  Saranda  Peterman,  b.  Apr.  7,  1853;  d.  July  9,  1907;  m.  Adam  Trone. 

175.  Lizzie  Peterman,  b.  May  25,  1854 ;  d.  Sept.  23,  1919. 

176.  Jesse  Peterman,  b.  Aug.  20,  1859. 

177.  Henry  Peterman,  b.  Jan.  12,  1857;  d.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

178.  Benjamin  Peterman,  b.  Oct.  10,  1864;  d.  Dec.  15,  1864. 

179.  Jemima  Peterman,  b.  Mar.  18,  1868 ;  m.  Charles  E.  Reeling. 

174.  SARANDA  (PETERMAN)  and  ADAM  TRONE. 
Children : 

180.  Ida  Trone,  b.  July  28,  1875 ;  m.  Howard  Albright. 

181.  Sarah  Trone,  b.  Sept.  15,  1876;  m.  Martin  Snyder. 

182.  Harvey  Trone,  b.  Sept.  24,  1877;  m.  Mabel  Gladfetter. 

183.  Cora  Trone,  b.  Apr.  17,  1879;  m.  George  Nace. 

184.  Chester  Trone,  b.  June  22,  1880;  m.  Hilda  Peterson;  gave  his  life 

for  his  country;  served  in  the  World  war  in  France;  was  missing 
on  July  17,  1918 ;  died  four  days  later. 

185.  Paul  Trone,  b.  May  27,  1882. 

186.  Charles  Trone,  b.  Feb.  6,  1884;  d.  March,  1886. 

187.  Emma  Trone,  b.  Jan.  8,  1888;  m.  Samuel  Markle. 

188.  Sadie  Trone,  b.  Sept.  1,  1892 ;  d.  Mar.  9,  1893. 

189.  Millard  Trone,  b.  July  31,  1894 ;  served  in  the  World  war. 

175.  ELIZABETH  PETERMAN,  m.  JEREMIAH  SMITH. 
Children : 

190.  Jemima  Smith,  b.  Mar.  23,  1887 ;  m.  Jerry  Walker. 

191.  Sallie  Smith,  b.  Sept.  5,  1888;  m.  Charles  Boyer. 

192.  Sadie  U.  Smith,  b.  Jan.  15,  1893. 

193.  Albert  L.  Smith,  b.  Mar.  8,  1894;  d.  1894. 

176.  JESSE  PETERMAN,  m.  LEANNA  MILLER. 
Children : 

194.  Howard  Peterman,  m.  Bowman. 

195.  Verna  Peterman,  m.  Jacob  F.  Kceny. 


242  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

179.  JEMIMA  (PETERMAN)  and  CHAS.  E.  REEHLING. 
Children : 

196.  Queenie  V.  Reehling,  b.  Nov.  10,  1889;  m.  William  E.  Nevin. 

197.  Alva  Reehling,  b.  Jan.  31,  1891 ;  m.  J.  Fred  Artman. 

198.  Frances  Reehling,  b.  Mar.  18,  1893 ;  m.  Harvey  N.  Kidd. 

199.  Ola  Reehling,  b.  Jan.  15,  1898;  m.  Allen  G.  Trout. 

22.  ELI  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

200.  James  P.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  1.  1872;  m.  Phoebe  Bubb. 

201.  Lilly  Bowser,  m.  Reuben  Hampshire. 

200.  JAMES  P.  and  PHOEBE  (BUBB)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

202.  Beulah  Mae  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1894;  m.  Clinton  Dubbs. 

203.  Mabel  Geneva  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  10,  1896;  d.  Aug.  26,  1898. 

204.  S.  Marie  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1900. 

205.  A.  Merle  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  9,  1902. 

206.  Stewart  Roy  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  15,  1905. 

207.  Lillie  Naomi  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  18,  1907. 

208.  Russel  James  Bowser,  b.  May  25,  1910. 

209.  Lola  Pearle  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  26,  1913. 

202.  BEULAH  MAE  (BOWSER)  and  CLINTON  DUBBS. 
Children : 

210.  Harold  Dubbs. 

211.  Ada  Dubbs. 

212.  Marie  Dubbs. 

213.  Lloyd  Dubbs. 

201.  LILLY   (BOWSER)   and  REUBEN  HAMPSHIRE. 
Child : 

214.  Claudie  Hampshire. 

16.  SAMUEL  (3);  BENJAMIN  (2);  DANIEL  (1). 
Children : 

215.  Christian  Bowser. 

216.  Samuel  H.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  18,  1836 ;  d.  May  10,  1866. 

217.  Benjamin  H.  Bowser,  b.  October,  1846;  m.  Laura  Stamford,  b.  1849. 

218.  Elizabeth  Bowser ;  died  single. 

219.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  1835 ;  m.  Andrew  Myers. 

220.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Stough. 

221.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  28,  1840;  d.  Dec.  12,  1866. 

222.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  Chas.  King. 

223.  Julian  Bowser,  m.  Louis  Kraber. 

a223.  Rebecca  S.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  4,  1834;  d.  May  12,  1852. 

216.  SAMUEL,  JR.  (4)  ;  SAMUEL,  SR.  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL 
(1). 

Children : 

224.  Robert  E.  Bowser. 

225.  Samuel  Bowser ;  died  young. 

217.  BENJAMIN  H.  (4)  ;  SAMUEL  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 
Benjamin  H.  Bowser  still  lives  on  the  old  homestead  purchased  by  his 
grandfather  Benjamin.  Part  of  the  original  tract  is  now  the  town  of  New 
Freedom,  York  County,  Pa.    The  Benjamin  (2)  Bowser  farm  passed  to  his 


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son,  Samuel,  and  from  Samuel  (3)  to  his  son,  Benjamin  H.  Bowser  (4). 
It  is  now  farmed  by  Howard  Bowser  (5),  son  of  Benjamin  H.  This  farm 
has  the  old  "Bowser"  cemetery.  For  some  reason  Benjamin  (2)  and  his 
wife  were  not  buried  here,  but  about  three  miles  distant.  [From  notes  of 
Jacob  C.  Bowser  (252)]. 

Children : 
226.  Clara  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  24,  1871 ;  m.  Rolland  Baughman. 
221.  Howard  Bowser,  b.  May  21,  1877;  m.  Maud  M.  Bailey. 

219.  CATHARINE  (4);  SAMUEL  (3);  BENJAMIN  (2);  DANIEL  (1). 
CATHARINE  (BOWSER)  and  ANDREW  MYERS. 

Children : 

228.  Sally  Myers. 

229.  Leah  Myers. 

230.  Mary  Myers. 

231.  Andrew  Myers. 

232.  Samuel  Myers. 

222.  MARY  (BOWSER)  and  CHAS.  KING. 

Children : 

233.  Leander  King. 

234.  Lilly  King. 

235.  Mabel  King,  m.  James  Adam  Downs. 

236.  Harry  Gleen  King. 

237.  Minnie  King. 

238.  Samuel  King. 

239.  Wayne  King. 

240.  Arthur  King. 

241.  Ada  King. 

242.  Wilmer  O.  King. 

223.  JULIA  (4);  SAMUEL  (3);  BENJAMIN  (2);  DANIEL  (1). 

Children : 

243.  Wilbert  Kraber. 

244.  Captain  W.  C.  Kraber ;  residence :  508  W.  Salem  Road,  York,  Pa. 

245.  Edith  Kraber. 

246.  Russel  Kraber. 

247.  Luther  Kraber. 

18.  BENJAMIN   F.    (4)  ;   BENJAMIN,  JR.    (3)  ;   BENJAMIN,   SR.    (2)  ; 
DANIEL  (1).     BENJAMIN  and  ELIZABETH   (KELLER)   BOWSER. 

Children : 

248.  Franklin  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  1,  1864;  d.  Sept.  13,  1870. 

249.  Spencer  Bowser,  b.  May  11,  1867;  d.  Sept.  9,  1870. 

250.  Jemima  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  7,  1868 ;  m.  John  P.  Keeny,  b.  1867. 

251.  Jacob   C.   Bowser,  b.   Nov.  9,   1870;   m.   Rose  Mead,  b.   1869.     See 

biographies. 

252.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  May  26,  1873 ;  d.  Feb.  Zl ,  1876. 

250.  JEMIMA  (5)  ;  BENJAMIN  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN, 
SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).    JEMIMA  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  P.  KEENY. 

Children : 

253.  Bertha  Keeny,  b.  Jan.  22,  1892 ;  m.  Paul  B.  Moyer. 
254.  Jacob  Keeny,  b.  May  15,  1894;  m.  Verna  Peterman. 


244  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

251.  JACOB   (5)  ;  BENJAMIN   (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.   (3)  ;  BENJAMIN, 
SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).    JACOB  C.  and  ROSE  (MEAD)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

255.  Ethelynn  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  24,  1895. 

256.  Marcia  Mead  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1902;  attending  Skidmore  School 

cf  Arts,  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y. 

253.  BERTHA  (6)  ;  JEMIMA  (5)  ;  BENJAMIN  (4) ;  BENJAMIN,  JR. 
(3);  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2);  DANIEL  (1).  BERTHA  (KEENY)  and 
PAUL  B.  MOYER. 

Child : 

257.  Paul  Moyer,  Jr.,  b.  September,  1920. 

254.  JACOB  F.  (6)  ;  JEMIMA  (5)  ;  BENJAMIN  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR. 
(3);  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2);  DANIEL  (1).  JACOB  F.  and  VERNA 
(PETERMAN)   KEENY. 

Child : 

258.  Helen  Elizabeth  Keeny,  b.  Nov.  25,   1919. 

226.  CLARA  and  ROLLAND  BAUGHMAN. 
Children : 

259.  Howard  Samuel  Baughman. 

260.  Florence  Baughman,  m.  Gammel. 

261.  Alma  Baughman. 

227.  HOWARD  and  MAUD  M.  (BAILEY)   BOWSER. 
Child : 

262.  Florine  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  22,  1901. 

236.  HARRY  GLEEN  and  ANNA  ESTHER  (McWILLIAMS)  KING. 
Child : 

263.  Dorothy  Jane  King. 

235.  MABEL  (KING)  and  JAMES  ADAM  DOWNS. 
Children : 

264.  Charles  Thomas  Downs,  m.  Iva  Rebecca  Diehl. 

265.  Harry  Milton  Downs. 

266.  Laura  Grace  Downs,  m.  Chester  Ruby. 

267.  James  Arthur  Downs. 

268.  Ada  May  Downs,  m.  John  Hoover. 

269.  William  Edward  Downs. 

270.  Mary  Susannah  Downs. 

271.  Clarence  Elroy  Downs. 

272.  Howard  Elmer  Downs. 

273.  Carrie  Viola  Downs. 

274.  Sarah  Elizabeth  Downs. 

275.  Chester   Franklin   Downs. 

276.  Ethel  Marie  Downs. 

277.  Margaret  Pauline  Downs. 

264.  CHARLES  THOMAS  and  IVA  REBECCA  (DIEHL)  DOWNS. 
Children : 

278.  Kenneth  Downs. 

279.  James  Thomas  Downs. 

280.  Charles   Arthur   Downs. 

281.  Dorothy  Irene  Downs. 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH  245 

268.  ADA  MAY  and  JOHN  HOOVER. 
Child : 

282.  Mabel  Frances  Hoover. 

20.  JOSEPH  E.  BOWSER  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.   (3)  ;  BENJAMIN,  SR. 

(2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).    Joseph  E.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  17,  1832;  d.  June  21,  1919; 
m.  Lydia  Miller,  b.  Jan.  28,  1841 ;  d.  Apr.  18,  1917. 

Children : 

283.  Amanda  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  26,  1862;  d.  Feb.  28,  1862. 

284.  Harriet  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  27,  1862 ;  d.  Dec.  27,  1862. 

285.  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  8,  1864;  m.  Elizabeth  Hollinger,  b.  1863. 

286.  Moses  M.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  18,  1866;  m.  Phoebe  Ann  Albert,  b.  1873. 

287.  Daniel  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  28,  1868;  m.  Mary  Emma  Farence,  b.  1871. 

288.  Anna  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,   1871 ;  m.  William  A.  Walter, 

b.  1866. 

289.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  6,  1873 ;  m.  Wilson  Lan  Burgard,  b.  1865. 

290.  Lillie  May  Bowser,  b.  May  4,  1876 ;  m.  Robert  C.  Kaufman,  b.  1873. 

291.  John  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  29,  1878;  m.  Ida  Wiley,  b.  1877. 

292.  Lydia  Ann   Bowser,  b.  May  21,   1881;  m.  William   C.  Hoffman,  b. 

Dec.  16,  1871. 

285.  ANDREW  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BENJA- 
MIN. SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL,  (1).  ANDREW  and  ELIZABETH  (HOL- 
LINGER)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

293.  Anna  May  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  9,  1889 ;  d.  Feb.  6,  1892. 

294.  Charles  Edward  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  11,  1890;  m.  Rachel  Miller. 

295.  Bertha  Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  28,  1892 ;  m.  Ralph  B.  Lehman. 

296.  Martha  Alberta  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  17,  1894;  d.  Oct.  28,  1901. 

297.  John  Curtis  Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1895 ;  m.  Delia  Elizabeth  Smith. 

298.  Lillie  Idel  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  5,  1898;  d.  Oct.  19,  1901. 

299.  Harry  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  30,  1899. 

300.  Grace  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  3,  1903. 

301.  Wilbur  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  18,  1905 ;  d.  Apr.  6,  1909. 

294.  CHARLES  E.  (6)  ;  ANDREW  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN, 
JR.    (3);   BENJAMIN,   SR.    (2);   DANIEL   (1). 

Children : 

302.  Joseph  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  May  2,  1913. 

303.  Miriam  Miller  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  11,  1915. 

304.  Charles  Donald  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  29,  1916. 

305.  Margaret  Adele  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1918. 

295.  BERTHA  REBECCA  (6) ;  ANDREW  (5) ;  JOSEPH  (4) ;  BENJA- 
MIN, JR.  (3);  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2);  DANIEL  (1). 

Child : 

306.  Mildred  Elizabeth  Lehman. 

297.  JOHN  CURTIS  (6)  ;  ANDREW  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN, 
JR.  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 

Children : 

307.  Kenneth  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  9,  1919. 

308.  Ray  Martin  Bowser,  b.  June  28,  1920. 


246  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

286.  MOSES  M.  (5) ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BEN- 
JAMIN, SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 

Children : 

309.  Eugene  Albert  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  7,  1897. 

310.  Margaret  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  10,  1898. 

311.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  11,  1900. 

312.  Herbert  Nelson  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  27,  1907. 

287.  REV.  DANIEL,  minister  of  the  Brethren  Church,  York,  Pa.  (S)  ; 
JOSEPH  E.  (4);  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3);  BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2); 
DANIEL  (1), 

Children : 

313.  Ada  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  2,  1889;  m.  Wilbur  Lehman. 

314.  Joseph  Howard  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  26,  1893 ;  m.  Esther  Utz. 

315.  Anna  Ruth  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  4,  1895. 

316.  Oscar  Sylvester  Bowser,  b.  May  19,  1900. 

317.  Lydia  Irene  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  2,  1903;  d.  June  21,  1906. 

318.  Daniel  Robert  Bowser,  b.  July  8,  1904. 

319.  William  Arthur  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  28,  1906. 

320.  Raymond  Edward  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  8,  1908;  d.  Jan.  3,  1909. 

321.  Chester  Leroy  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  26,  1912;   d.  Apr.  28,   1917. 

313.  ADA  JANE  (6)  ;  DANIEL  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR. 
(3)  ;  BENJAMIN,  SR.   (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 

Children : 

322.  James  Paul  Lehman,  b.  Sept.  8,  1912. 

323.  Mary  Martha  Lehman,  b.  Sept.  8,  1912  (twins). 

324.  Esther  Mae  Lehman,  b.  Dec.  24,  1913. 

325.  Lester  Rae  Lehman,  b.  Dec.  24,  1913 ;  d.  same  day. 

326.  Thelme  Ellen  Moulu  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  15,  1916. 

288.  ANNA  ELIZABETH  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ; 
BENJAMIN,  SR.  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1). 

Children : 

327.  Grace  Matura  Walter,  b.  Feb.  11,  1889;  m.  William  D.  Rineer. 

328.  Esther  Marie  Walter,  b.  July  7,  1897. 

329.  Joseph  George  Walter,  b.  Aug.  10,  1899. 

327.  GRACE  MATURA   (WALTER)   and  WILLIAM  D.  RINEER. 

Children : 

330.  Donald  Elmer  Rineer,  b.  Feb.  27,  1913. 

331.  Elaine  Marie  Rineer,  b.  Aug.  20,  1916. 

289.  CATHARINE  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4) ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BEN- 
JAMIN, SR.  (2);  DANIEL  (1).  Catharine  (Bowser)  and  Wilson  L. 
Burgard. 

Children : 

332.  Amelia  Mae  Burgard,  b.  Aug.  27,  1893;  m.  Charles  M.  Jones. 

333.  Charles  Raymond  Burgard,  b.  June  14,  1895;  m.  Mamie  R.  Cully. 

334.  Grace  Irene  Burgard,  b.  Apr.  8,  1898. 

335.  Mary  Isabelle  Burgard,  b.  Apr.  6,  1901 ;  m.  Carvin  H.  Reever. 

336.  Beulah  Pauline  Burgard,  b.  Sept.  26,  1903. 

337.  David  William  Burgard,  b.  July  22,  1906. 

338.  Eleanor  Marie  Burgard,  b.  Sept.  27,  1917. 


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333.  CHARLES  RAYMOND  and  MAMIE  R.  (CULLY)  BURGARD. 
Children : 

339.  Dorothy  I.  Burgard,  b.  Dec.  18,  1916. 

340.  Pershing  W.  Burgard,  b.  Nov.  10,  1918. 

341.  Charles  C.  Burgard,  b.  Nov.  11,  1919. 

335.  MARY  ISABELLE  and  CARVIN  H.  REEVER. 
Child : 

342.  Dorothy  Mae  Reaver,  b.  May  7,  1920. 

290.  LILLIE  MAY  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BEN- 
JAMIN, SR.  (2);  DANIEL  (1).  LILLIE  MAE  and  ROBERT  C. 
KAUFMAN. 

Child: 

343.  Bessie  Metura  Kaufman,  b.  Aug.  24,  1845;  m.  Norman  E.  Nell,  b. 

June  30,  1892. 

Children : 

344.  Charlotte  Mae  Nell,  b.  Apr.  17,  1915. 

345.  Gerard  Robert  Nell,  b.  July  12,  1917. 

291.  JOHN  JOSEPH  (5)  ;  JOSEPH  E.  (4)  ;  BENJAMIN,  JR.  (3)  ;  BEN- 
JAMIN,   SR.    (2);    DANIEL    (1).     REV.   JOHN    JOSEPH   and    IDA 
(WILEY)   BOWSER.     Minister  of  the  Brethren  Church,  York,  Pa. 
Children : 

346.  Wiley  Michael  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  11,  1901;  d.  Nov.  27,  1901. 

347.  Edward  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  19,  1902;  dental  student,  University 

of   Pennsylvania. 

13.  DANIEL  (3)  ;  BENJAMIN  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).  Daniel  Bowser  moved 
from  York  County,  Pa.,  to  Stark  County,  Ohio ;  m.  Anna  Eby.  His 
will  was  dated  1878  and  probated  1881.  His  estate  amounted  to  $3,387.92. 
This  was  divided  among  his  heirs  as  follows :  Lydia  Bollinger,  Samuel  B. 
Culler,  Jacob  O.  Culler,  John  Culler,  Daniel  Bowser,  Elizabeth  Bromont, 
Christian  Hesland,  Mary  Brubaker,  Elizabeth  Bowser,  Lovania  Surbey, 
George  Bowser  (probably  a  son  of  Daniel). 

6.  ANDREW  BOWSER  (2);  DANIEL  (1).  Andrew  Bowser  lived  in 
Manheim  Township,  York  County,  Pa.  He  is  mentioned  in  the  census  of 
1810;  also  in  the  census  of  1850.     In  the  latter  census  his  age  is  given  as 

eighty.     He  was  born,  therefore,  in   1770.     He  married   Margaret  

who  was  born  in  Germany  in  1790.     Will  dated  June  30,   1854,  at  West 
Manheim  Township,  York  County. 

all.  ADAM  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).  Adam  Bowser,  b.  1776,  moved  from  York 
County  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  Died  there  in  1852.  Married  Catharine 
Wacking,  b.  1780.    Will  recorded  Vol.  2,  page  16,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Children : 

348.  Levi  Bowser,  b.  1803 ;  d.  1865 ;  m.  Mary  Bowser,  a  daughter  of  John 

and  Margaret  (Razor)  Bowser. 

349.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Robert  Long;  ch. :  Mealy. 

350.  Rebecca  Bowser,  m.  Downsey ;  ch. :  Jerry,  Frantz. 

351.  Priscilla   Bowser,    m.   James    Russell;    ch. :    Lebbius,    m.    Margaret 

Bowser ;  Narcissa,  m.  John  Shep. 


248  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

348.  LEVI  (3)  ;  ADAM  (2)  ;  DANIEL  (1).  Levi  Bowser  settled  at  Walk 
Chalk,  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  on  a  farm  of  106  acres.  Married  Mary 
Bowser,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  (Razor)  Bowser. 

Children : 

352.  Flora  Bowser;  d.  young. 

353.  Van  Buren  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  13,  1840 ;  d.  Nov.  26,  1901 ;  m.  Sarah  C. 

Chambers,   b.   Mar.    17,    1839;    daughter   of   James    Chambers   of 
Jefferson  County,  Pa. 

354.  Caroline  Bowser ;  d.  in  infancy. 

355.  Felix  Bowser,  b.  July  9,  1846;  m.  (1)  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  July  11, 

1848;  d.  Feb.  14,  1885;   (2)   Elizabeth  Watterson,  b.  1859. 

356.  Hannah  Bowser,  m.  John  McCullough. 

357.  Absalom  Bowser,  b.  1844;  m.  Jane  John.  See  (1399)  for  children. 

358.  Harrison  A.  Bowser,  b.  1849;  m.  Mary  E.  McNab,  b.  1852. 

a358.  Wilson  Bowser,  m.  (1)   Catharine  Bowser;   (2)   Mary  R.  Crisman. 

353.  VAN  BUREN  and  SARAH  C.  (CHAMBERS)  BOWSER.    Residence: 
Center  Hill,  Pa. 
Children : 

359.  Charles  W.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  25,  1864. 

360.  James  A.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  24,  1866. 

361.  Albert  E.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  22,  1872. 

362.  Mary  M.  Bowser,  b.  May  9,  1875. 

363.  Van  Buren  Bowser,  b.  July  22,  1881. 

355.  FELIX  and  MARY  ANN  BOWSER.    Farmer,  Residence  near  Worth- 
ington.  Pa. 
Children : 

364.  Clymer  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  11,  1866;  d.  Sept.  30,  1867. 

365.  Elizabeth  C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  28,  1868;  m.  Wilbert  Lewis. 

366.  Mary  E.  Bowser,  b.  Juiy  11,  1870;  m.  Robert  H.  Toy. 

367.  Emmit  Bowser,  b.  June  14,  1872 ;  m.  Maud  Brown,  b.  Feb.  20,  1877. 

368.  Olive  M.  Bowser,  b.  July  18,  1B74;  d.  Sept.  11,  1885. 

369.  Melon  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  16,  1876. 

370.  Lottie  E.  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  5,  1878 ;  d.  Feb.  18,  1920. 

371.  Ambrose  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  7,  1880;  m.  Maud  Lasher. 

372.  Harry  R.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1883 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Brown. 

373.  Effie  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  27,  1890;  m.  S.  M.  Sarvey. 

374.  Myrtle  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  25,  1892;  m.  Raymond  Bowser. 

375.  Ivy  P.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  29,  1893;  m.  Herbert  Bish. 

376.  Rayburn  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  15,  1895 ;  m.  Florence  Claypoole. 

367.  EMMIT  and  MAUD   (BROWN)   BOWSER.     Residence  near  Worth- 
ington,  Pa. 
Children : 

377.  Grace  E.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  6,  1896;  m.  Ruben  Miliron. 

378.  Bertha  L.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  20,  1899 ;  m.  Vance  Long. 

379.  Mary  O.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  18,  1901 ;  m.  Wade  Taylor. 

380.  Rufus   C.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.   15,   1903. 

381.  Dennis  R.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  5,  1905. 

382.  King  O.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1907. 

383.  Luther  D.  Bowser,  b.  May  2,  1910. 

384.  Howard  C.  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  5,  1912. 

385.  Anna  M.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  16,  1914. 

386.  Arnold  R.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1917. 

387.  Virginia  C.  Bowser,  b.  July  10,  1919. 


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356.  HANNAH  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  McCULLOUGH. 
Children: 

388.  Mary  McCulIough,  m.  William  Wolf. 

389.  Eva  McCulIough,  m.  Charles  Dowling. 

390.  Ellen  McCulIough,  m.  Bert  McCollum. 

391.  Wilda  McCulIough,  m.  Peters. 

392.  Harvey  McCulIough,  m.  Lulu  Bowser. 

393.  Charles  McCulIough,  m.  Ann  Reitler. 

394.  Bert  McCulIough,  m.  May  Boylstein. 

395.  George  McCulIough. 

396.  Jennie  McCulIough,  m. Wilkins. 

358.  HARRISON  A.  and  MARY  E.  (McNAB)  BOWSER.  Since  the 
founding  of  the  Pittsburgh  plate  glass  industry  at  Ford  City,  Pa.,  Harrison 
A.  Bowser  has  resided  there. 

Children : 

397.  Mark  C.  Bowser,  b.  1871;  d.  Nov.  22,  1903,  at  Ford  City;  m.  Ida 

Claypoole ;  ch. :  Wade,  m.  Finn ;  Ray,  m.  Fay  Euings ;  Gilman,  d. 
Nov.  22,  1903. 

398.  Loben  Bowser,  b.  1872;  m.  Nellie  Claypoole;  ch. :  Ruth,  m.  Mark 

C.  Barker. 

399.  Harrison  A.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  21,  1875. 

400.  Carrie  Bowser,  b.  1877 ;  m.  William  Anthony ;  ch. :  Roy,  m.  Gladys 

Toy;  Mary,  m.  Ray  Downsey ;  Margaret;   Hazel;   Flora;   Floyd. 

401.  Irwin    Bowser,    b.    1879;    m.    Christina    Sowers;    ch. :    Thelma,    m. 

Willis  Walker;   Bertha;   Daniel;   Nellie. 

402.  Mary  E.  Bowser,  b.   1885;  m.  Harry  P.  Faith;  ch. :  Harry  I.;  m. 

Marie  Klingensmith. 

403.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1888;  m.  Sylvester  Murtland ;  ch. :  Fonda. 

404.  Lucy  C  Bowser,  b.  1890 ;  m.  Alexander  Meade ;  ch. :  Helen,  Goldie, 

Emma. 

405.  Flora   Bowser,   b.   1891. 

406.  Dora  Bowser,  b.  1892;  m.  R.  M.  Frantz. 

357.  ABSALOM  and  JANE   (JOHN)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

407.  John   A.    Bowser,    b.    May    5,    1870;   m.   Arimina    Bowser,   b.    1875, 

daughter  of  John  M.  Bowser ;  ch. :  Sarah  L.,  Ida  C,  Bert,  Goldie, 
Stanley  K.,  William  R.,  Harry  C,  Harlon  J.,  Mary  M.,  Kenneth  E., 
June  A. 

408.  Peter  Bowser,  m.  Pearl  Brison. 

409.  Agnes  Bowser,  b.  1869;  m.  Ezekiel  Lasher. 

410.  Abram  Bowser,  m.  Hattie  McKelvey. 

411.  Clura  Bowser,  m.  Bessie  Slonaker. 
a411.  Hannah  Bowser,  m.  Harry  Wyant. 

b4n.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  (1)  Lee  Cousins;  (2)  Harmon  J.  Claypoole. 

a358.  WILSON  BOWSER,  m.  (1)  CATHARINE  BOWSER,  daughter  of 
David  Bowser ;  ch. :  Permelia ;  m.  (2)  MARY  R.  CRISMAN ;  ch. :  Lee, 
James,  Jane,  Violet,  Hulda,  Mamie,  Sarah,  Wilbert,  Dwight.  Residence: 
36  Johnson  Ave.,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

408.  PETER  and  PEARL  (BRISON)  BOWSER;  ch. :  Edward,  Absalom, 
Oersilla,  Blanche,  Ida,  Permilda,  Gertrude. 


250  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

310.  ABRAM  and  HATTIE  (McKELVEY)  BOWSER;  ch. :  Leroy,  Gladdys, 
Bertha,  Merle,  lona,  Eugene. 

411.  CLURA    and    BESSIE    (SLONAKER)    BOWSER;    ch. :    Alexander, 
Violet,  Mary,  Olise,  Virginia,  Charlotte. 


[2]  HENRY  BOUSSER  AND  HIS  DESCENDANTS 

There  is  abundant  evidence  that  one  of  the  three  brothers  who  landed  at 
Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1733,  was  Henry  Bowser.  The  will  of  Henry  Bouser, 
which  was  probated  on  the  27th  of  August,  1806,  in  Washington  County, 
Md.,  mentions  the  following  children :  Frederick  Bouser ;  John  Bouser ; 
Barbara  Bouser,  wife  of  William  Binkley;  Anna  Rickabach ;  Elizabeth,  wife 
of  Boyer;  Mary,  wife  of  Peter  Boyer;  Magdalena,  wife  of  George  Young. 
Signed  in  German,  Heimich  Bousser.  A  deed  to  140  acres  in  Washington 
County,  Md.,  July  15,  1796,  for  which  he  paid  603  pounds,  10  shillings. 
In  the  census  report  of  1790  he  was  the  head  of  a  family  of  ten. 
Children : 

412.  Frederick  Bouser. 

413.  Barbara  Bouser,  m.  William  Binkley. 

414.  John  Bouser,  b.  about  1750,  in  Washington  County,  Md. ;  d.  in  1811. 

415.  Anna  Bouser,  m.  Rickabach. 

416.  Elizabeth  Bouser,  m.  John  Boyer. 

417.  Mary  Bouser,  m.  in  1799  to  Peter  Boyer,  in  Maryland. 

418.  Magdalena  Bouser,  m.  George  Young,  in  Maryland,  1802. 

415.  FREDERICK  BOUSER;  was  living  in  Washington  County,  Md.,  in  1820. 
Children : 

419.  Jacob  C.  Bouser,  b.  1809  in  Maryland ;  m.  Delilah ,  b.  1816,  in 

Virginia;  in  1839  Jacob  C.  Bouser  and  James  Story  established 
a  foundry  and  machine  shop  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. ;  the  enterprise 
was  conducted  quite  successfully  until  1876  when  McLachlan  and 
Olds  became  proprietors. 

420.  Henry  Bouser,  b.   1810,   in  Maryland;   m.   Emily  Hammond;   lived 

in  Richland  and  Hancock  County,  Ohio;  d.  May  14,  1866,  near 
Warsaw,  Ind. 

421.  Lafayette  M.  Bowser,  b.  1838,  in  Ohio;  wife,  Nancy  J. 

422.  Sarah  M.  Bowser,  b.  1840,  in  Ohio. 

423.  Jefferson  C.  Bowser,  b.  1842,  in  Indiana. 

424.  Frances  M.  Bowser,  b.  1846,  in  Indiana ;  m.  James  W.  Pearse. 

425.  Madison  M.  Bowser,  b.  1849,  in  Indiana. 

420.  HENRY  and  EMILY  (HAMMOND)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

426.  William  Henry  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  30,  1832 ;  d.  Dec.  12,  1907,  in  Mary- 

land; m.  Catharine  M.  Kinsey;  ch. :  Malinda  A.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1858; 
Francis  E.,  b.  Feb.  1,  1861 ;  Ethel  L. ;  Althea  L. ;  Orville  A.,  b. 
1868;  Harry,  b.  1872;  Lucy  J.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1875;  Maud,  b.  Jan. 
18,  1878. 

427.  Anna    E.    Bowser,    m.    Jacob    Thompson;    ch. :    William,    Henry, 

Malinda,  Minerva,  Eli,  Ludie,  Emily. 

428.  Frederick    Bowser,    d.    Dec.   21,    1914,    in    Indiana;    m.    (1)    Sarah 

Manwill;  (2)  Anna  R.  Bowen ;  ch. :  John  A.,  Julia  A.,  Henry  H., 
William  E.,  Alice,  Frank  H.,  Ethel,  Hulda. 

429.  Ellen  J.   Bowser,   m.   William   Burket ;   ch. :   Alonza,   Emma,   Lilly, 

Joseph. 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH  251 

430.  Malinda  Bowser,  d.  single,  aged  18. 

431.  John  W.   Bowser ;    in   Civil   war,   Co.   A,   74th   Reg.   Ind.   Inf. ;   d. 

June  8,  1864. 

414.  JOHN  BOUSER. 
Children : 

432.  Jacob  Bowser. 

433.  John  Bowser. 

434.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  between  1780  and  1785 ;  settled  in  Allen  County, 

Ind.;  m.    (1)   Sprinkle;    (2)    Catharine  Williams. 

435.  William  Bowser. 

436.  Peter  Bowser. 

437.  George  Bowser. 

438.  Noah  Bowser. 

439.  Catharine  Bowser. 

440.  Mary  Bowser. 

441.  Elizabeth  Bowser. 

442.  Nancy  Bowser. 

443.  Michael  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  22,  1799,  at  Lancaster,  Pa. 

434.  HENRY   and    (SPRINKLE)    BOWSER.     Henry    Bowser,    Sr.,    went 
from   Pennsylvania   to   Ohio   about   1823.     He   went   from   Ohio   to   Allen 
County,  Ind.,  about  1833.    Died  about  1873,  in  Allen  County,  Ind. 
Children : 

444.  John  H.  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  15,  1812,  in  Pennsylvania ;  d.  Mar.  10,  1879, 

in  Indiana ;  m.  Eliza  Keiger,  b.  Sept.  18,  1818 ;  d.  Sept.  9,  1875. 

445.  Jesse  Bowser. 

446.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  John  Waters. 

447.  Eliza  Bowser,  m.  Haynes. 

448.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  1817,  in  Pennsylvania;  d.  in  1888;  in  Indiana; 

m.  Margaret  Keiger,  sister  of  Eliza. 

449.  Henry  J.  Bowser,  b.  1820,  in  Pennsylvania ;  m.  Mary  Keiger ;  three 

brothers  marrying  three  sisters. 

450.  Samuel  Bowser,  b.  about  1823,  in  Pennsylvania ;  d.  about  1891 ;  m. 

(1)    Jane  Waters;    (2)    Margaret  Good. 

451.  William  Bowser,  b.  1824,  in  Ohio;  d.  about  1905;  m.  Rebecca  Paflf. 

444.  JOHN  H.  and  ELIZA  (KEIGER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

452.  Eliza  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  18,  1837 ;  d.  1878 ;  m.  John  Culverson ; 

ch. :  Nettie. 

453.  Alexander   Bowser,  b.  June  Id,   1842 ;   m.   Laurinda  Devilbiss ;   ch. : 

Allen  A. 

454.  Mary   R.   Bowser,   b.   Mar.    10,    1847 ;   m.    Hiram   Hutchinson ;    was 

living  in   California  in   1920;   ch. :   Charles   W.,   Alonzo,  William. 

455.  Augustus  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  10,  1849 ;  d.  Oct.  28,  1919,  in  Fort  Wayne, 

Ind.;  m.  Fyanna  Wireman ;  ch. :  Laura,  Estelle,  Hazel,  Delmore; 
Delmore  was  in  the  Spanish-American  war. 

456.  Orra  Jefferson  Bowser,  b.  Feb.    16,   1852;  m.  Julia  A.  Jones;  ch. : 

Cecil  J. 

457.  Sylvanus  F.  Bowser,  b.   Aug.  8,   1854,   in   Allen   County,   Ind. ;   m. 

Sarah  Frances  Russell,  b.  Oct.  4,  1856 ;  see  biographies. 

458.  Lafayette   E.   Bowser,  b.   Feb.    11,    1857;   m.    Charity  Bechtol ;   ch. : 

Ada,  m.  George   E.   Tibbits.     Lafayette   E.   Bowser  is  consulting 
engineer  of  S.  F.  Bowser  &  Company,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

459.  Jessie  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  13,  1859. 

460.  Asbury  Ellsworth  Bowser,  b.   Dec.  28,   1861 ;   d.  Aug.  4,   1901 ;  m. 

Rachel  Evans. 


252  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

457.  SYLVANUS  F.  and  SARAH  F.  (RUSSELL)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

461.  Harry  M.  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  13,  1878;  graduate  of  Purdue  University, 

Indiana.  1905;  m.  Bertha  M.  Mitchell,  b.  Sept.  21,  1821;  ch.: 
Wilda  K.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1908;  Sylvanus  F.,  b.  July  14,  1910;  Emily  L, 
b.  Nov.  21,  1913 ;  Philip  M.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1919. 

462.  Eva    C.   Bowser,   b.   Jan.    17,    1881 ;    m.    Leland    F.    Johnson ;    ch. : 

Leland  F.,  Jr.,  b.  July  24,  1910;  Robert  B.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1915. 

463.  William  Hugh  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  19,  1884. 

464.  Albert   S.    Bowser,   b.   July  26,    1886;   m.    Ida   Pearl    Kickley;   ch. : 

Bon  Silene,  b.  Mar.  12,  1910;  Albert  S.,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  21,  1913. 

465.  Ethelwyn  V.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  27,  1890 ;  m.  Daniel  G.  Milligan ;  ch. : 

Daniel  G.,  Jr.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1919. 

466.  Mildred  L.   Bowser,  b.   Sept.  30,   1895;   m.   Edward   O'Rourke  Jr.; 

ch. :  Edward,  III,  b.  July  6,  1919. 

448.  GEORGE  W.  and  MARGARET  (KEIGER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

467.  Normanda  Bowser,  m.  William  Keeper. 

468.  Louisa  Bowser,  m.  Austin  Pettit. 

469.  Elnora  Bowser,  m.  Chalmer  Morrison. 

470.  Lucinda  Bowser,  b.  1843. 

471.  Nelson  Bowser,  b.  1845. 

472.  George  W.  Bowser,  b    Mar.  29,  1847;  m.   (1)   Mary  E.  Lake;   (2) 

Margaret  Van  Auken ;  ch. :  Earnest  M.,  Raymond  E.,  Nelson  J., 
Grace,  William,  Maynard  E. 

473.  Sylvester  S.  Bowser,  b.  1849 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Morris ;  ch. :  Charles  W., 

Cora  E.,  Nettie  A.,  Vertie  L.,  Edna  V.,  Eva  A. 

474.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1850;  m.  Neil  Ryan 

475.  William  Bowser,  b.  1852. 

476.  Charlotte  Bowser,  b.  1854;  m.  Addison  Morrison. 

477.  Jesse  Bowser. 

478.  Lucy  Anna  Bowser,  b.  1859. 

479.  Lydia  Bowser. 

449.  HENRY  J.  and  MARY   (KEIGER)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

480.  Lucinda  Bowser,  b.  1836;  m.  Solomon  Duly. 

481.  Isaiah   Bowser,  b.   1837;  m.    (1)    Elizabeth  Herrod;    (2)    Samantha 

Bittner ;  ch. :  Nelson  J.,  m.  Lucy  White ;  Wesley ;  Etta ;  Clark  E. 

482.  Adelia  Bowser,  b.  1840;  m.  Simon  P.  Stroup. 

483.  Elmira  Bowser,  b.  1842 ;  m.  James  Hollopeter, 

484.  Alonzo  Bowser,  b.  1844. 

485.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  1846. 

486.  Wesley  Bowser,  b.  1848;  m.  Sarah  Jackson. 

487.  Frank  Bowser. 

488.  Theodore    Bowser,    m.    Celia    A.    Gloyd ;    ch. :    Raymond,    Ivan    C, 

Homer  G. 

489.  Francillia  L.  Bowser,  m.  David  L.  Myers. 

490.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  James  F.  Hollopeter  (1881). 

450.  SAMUEL  and  JANE  (WATERS)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

491.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  m.  Nathan  Wyatt. 

492.  Sophia  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Depew. 

493.  Sarah  Jane  Bowser,  m.  R.  H.  Brockaw. 


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494.  Emily  Bowser,  m.  Lewis  Brockaw. 

495.  Samuel  O.  Bowser,  m.  (1)  Rebecca  Hiette ;  (2)  Kansas  Matheson. 

496.  Ella  R.  Bowser,  b.  April,  1861;  m.  Daniel  Stoner. 

SAMUEL  and  MARGARET  GOOD. 
Children: 

497.  Daisy  Margaret  Bowser. 

498.  Carrie  Bowser. 

451.  WILLIAM  and  REBECCA    (PAFF)    BOWSER. 
Children : 

499.  Sarah  A.  Bowser,  b.  1845. 

500.  Jacob  H.  Bowser,  b.  1847. 

501.  Lucy  A.  Bowser,  b.  1849. 

502.  John  Bowser,  b.  1856. 

503.  William  Bowser,  b.  1857. 

504.  Andrew  Bowser,  b.  1859. 

505.  Isaac  Bowser;  address:  Oakville,  Calif. 

506.  Hattie  Bowser. 

507.  Rebecca  Bowser. 

HENRY  and  (2)  CATHARINE  (WILLIAMS)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

508.  Lewis  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  20,  1838;  d.  Feb.,  1912;  m.  Elizabeth  Noel; 

ch. :     Arthur    J.,    Edward    C,    Emerson    L.,     Emily,     Elizabeth, 
Bertrand  F. 

509.  Maria  Bowser,  m.  Goodwin ;  address :  Lafayette,  Ind. 

510.  Lucy  Bowser,  m.   (1)    Benjamin  Nickerson;    (2)   Charles  Blair. 

511.  Martha  Bowser. 

512.  Levi  Bowser,  b.  1840;  m.  Maria  Nickerson;  lived  near  Fort  Wayne, 

Ind. ;    served   in   the   Civil   war   and   in   the  Indian   campaigns   in 
Wyoming  under  Col.  Haggard  of  Logansport,  Ind. ;  ch. :  Edwin  B. 

513.  Emma  Bowser. 

443.  MICHAEL  BOWSER.  He  was  the  youngest  child.  Went  to  Ohio  and 
from  Ohio  to  Missouri  in  1856.  His  wife  died  in  1860  and  he  in  1864. 
He  was  a  shoemaker. 

Children : 

514.  Benjamin  Smith  Bowser,  b.  in  Ohio,  Feb.  4,  1836;  m.  Mary  E.  — ; 

in  Missouri ;  lived  in  Compton,  Calif.,  where  his  widow  still  resides. 

515.  John  William  Bowser,  b.  in  Ohio,  1838;  m.  Hattie  Cromer. 

516.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Lewis  McLean. 

517.  Mary  Emeline  Bowser,  b.  1837 ;  m.  John  Rineley. 

518.  Lewis  William  Bowser,  b.  in  Ohio,  Aug.  19,  1843;   single;  died  in 

California. 

519.  Simon  Philip  Bowser,  b.  in  Ohio,  1846;  d.  1875;  m.  Mary  Smith. 

520.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  m.  James  Stewart. 

514.  BENJAMIN  SMITH  and  MARY  E.  BOWSER. 
Children : 

521.  John  William  Bowser. 

522.  Mary  Alice  Bowser,  m. Brechenridge ;  live  at  Compton,  Calif. 

523.  Emma  Susan  Bowser,  m.  D.  J.  Moody. 

524.  Lewis  Martin  Bowser. 


254  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

515.  JOHN  WILLIAM  and  HATTIE  (CROMER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

525.  Hattie  Bowser;  lives  at  Morrison,  111. 

526.  Mary  Bowser;  lives  at  Morrison,  111. 

527.  John  William  Bowser,  Jr.;  lived  at  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  1903. 

528.  Harry  Ed.  Bowser;   in   Honolulu,  Hawaii;   Battery  E,   11th   Field 

Artillery;  in  the  United  States  army  for  over  14  years. 

516.  CATHARINE  (BOWSER)  and  LEWIS  McLEAN. 
Children : 

529.  Andrew  McLean. 

530.  Michael  McLean. 

531.  Benjamin  McLean. 

532.  Lewis  McLean. 

533.  James  McLean. 

534.  Mary  Jane  McLean. 

535.  Julia  McLean,  m.  Butcher. 

517.  MARY  E.  (BOWSER)  and  JOHN  RINELEY. 
Children  : 

536.  Daniel  Rineley;  lived  at  Fruitland,  Iowa,  1903. 

537.  Mary  Alice  Rineley,  m.  Knight. 

538.  Simon  Rineley. 

539.  John  Wilson  Rineley. 

520.  MARY  JANE  (BOWSER)  and  JAMES  STEWART. 
Children : 

540.  Emma  Stewart. 

541.  James  Stewart. 

542.  Rachel  Stewart. 

543.  William  W.  Stewart. 


[3]  JOHN   BOWSER   FAMILY 

by 
CHARLES  ARTHUR  BOWSER* 

*At  my  request  Chas.  A.  Bowser  has  written  this  chapter  on  John  Bowser, 
his  ancestor,  the  oldest  of  the  three  brothers  who  landed  at  Baltimore. 
See  biography  of  Charles  A. —  (Author.) 

In  1733,  as  the  compiler  of  this  volume  has  told  you,  a  few  Baussers 
(Bowsers)  arrived  in  Philadelphia.  There  is  evidence  that  in  the  same  year 
three  brothers  named  Bauser  or  Bausser  arrived  at  Baltimore  from  Switzer- 
land. The  name  was  changed  to  the  English  form,  "Bowser,"  although  the 
old  form  of  the  name  was  retained  by  some  of  the  descendants  until  over 
a  century  later.  In  most  of  the  public  records  the  clerks  and  recorders  wrote 
the  name  "Bowser"  although  wills,  deeds,  etc.,  were  signed  Bauser  or 
JBausser  in  German  script.  The  latest  example  of  this  was  a  will  signed  by 
Adam  Bowser  of  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  in  1850.  In  Europe,  at  the 
present,  it  is  spelled  Bauser. 

Before  and  during  the  War  of  the  Revolution  there  were  many  Bowsers 
in  Pennsylvania  and  some  in  Maryland.  There  are  few  records  about  some 
of  these  Bowsers  and  their  relationship  is  very  uncertain.  Now,  after  a 
great  deal  of  study,  I  venture  to  say  that  the  three  Bauser  brothers  who 
landed  at  Baltimore  were  John,  Daniel  and  Henry.  This  chapter  is  on 
John  Bowser,  the  second  of  that  trio. 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH  255 

1.  JOHN  BAUSER,  SR. 
Children : 

2.  John  Bauser,  Jr. 

3.  Peter  Bauser. 

4.  Henry  Bauser. 

5.  Barbara  Bauser. 

6.  Daniel  Bauser. 
a7.  Elizabeth  Bauser. 
b8.  Anna  Bauser. 

George,  Lydia,  Rebecca,  Sarah,  Samuel,  and  others  are  among  the 
descendants  of  John,  Daniel  and  Henry  Bowser  mentioned  above. 

These,  no  doubt,  were  related  to  Mathias,  Sr.,  Mathias,  Jr.,  Daniel, 
Christian  and  Jacob  who  landed  at  Philadelphia  in  1733.  Records  show  that 
Daniel's  children  lived  in  York  County,  Pa.  In  the  same  vicinity  lived  the 
children  of  John,  one  of  the  brothers.  The  third  brother,  Henry  Bowser, 
probably  lived  in  York  or  Lancaster  counties,  Pa.,  although  the  first  record 
we  have  of  him  is  the  census  of  1790.  showing  that  he  lived  in  Washington 
County,  Md.,  and  was  head  of  a  family  of  ten  persons.  This  census  record 
does  not  include  Henry's  son,  John,  who  probably  was  in  Lancaster  County. 
This  John  was  the  great-grandfather  of  S.  F.  Bowser,  the  great  manufac- 
turer of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.    But  more  of  Henry  Bowser's  descendants  later. 

Let  us  now  take  up  the  family  of  John  Bowser  who  landed  at  Baltimore. 
Four  consecutive  generations  of  Johns  followed  him  so  we  will  have  to 
watch  closely  so  as  not  to  get  the  Johns  mixed.  Almost  nothing  is  known 
of  this  first  John,  but  we  may  say  he  was  the  eldest  of  the  three  brothers, 
and  estimate  the  year  of  his  birth  as  about  1710.  Leaving  Switzerland  they 
came  down  the  Rhine  River  in  a  plank  boat  with  sails,  no  doubt  transferring 
to  a  larger  vessel  at  Rotterdam,  Holland.  The  tradition  is  that  they  were 
forty-eight  weeks  on  water,  partly  by  reason  of  the  wind  blowing  the  ship 
back,  and  when  they  landed  they  were  so  weak,  some  fell  down  and  some 
could  hardly  walk. 

John  was  married  and  on  this  long  ocean  voyage  to  them  a  son  was  born. 
They  called  him  Johannes  (German  for  John).  This  son  was  my  great- 
great-grandfather  and  was  the  ancestor  of  the  Bowsers  of  Somerset  County, 
Pa.,  and  Garrett  County,  Md. 

The  son  John  grew  up,  probably  somewhere  between  Baltimore  and  York, 
married,  and  had  a  farm  in  York  County,  Pa.,  in  Shrewsbury  Township. 

Shrewsbury  Township  lies  on  the  Maryland  line  and  was  at  one  time  part 
of  Lancaster  County.  On  account  of  its  large  area  it  was  divided  in  1767 
and  Hopewell  formed. 

The  following  old  record,  published  by  the  Pennsylvania  German  Society, 
is  of  great  interest: 

CHURCH  REGISTER 

of  the 

UNITED   REFORMED   AND   LUTHERAN   CHURCH 

Called  Blimyers 

in 

Hopewell  Township,  York  County,  Pa. 

BIRTHS  AND  BAPTISMS— 1772 

BAUSER,   PETER.     Parents,   John   and   Christina   Bauser.     Born 
August  12,   1770;  baptized  August   16,   1772.     Witnesses,  the  parents. 

BAUSER,  BARBARA.    Parents,  John  and  Christina  Bauser.    Born 
July,  1772;  baptized  August  16,  1772.    Witnesses,  the  parents. 
This  John  Bauser  is  the  same  one  who  was  born  on  the  ocean. 
Another  record  of  him  is  as  follows : 


256  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

1783' — Shrewsbury  Township.  List  of  names  from  assessment  roll 
and  census  report  made  in  1783,  by  a  special  order  of  the  county  com- 
missioners, in  order  to  lay  a  special  tax  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
Revolutionary  war. 

BAUSER,  JOHN,  50  acres ;  tax,  30  pounds ;  7  persons  in  the  family. 
The  seven  persons  no  doubt  were :  John  and  his  wife,  Christina  and  their 
children,  Henry,  John,  Jr.,  Peter,  Barbara,  and  probably  Elizabeth. 

1790,  Census  of  Shrewsbury  Township,  York  County,  Pa. : 

BAUSIR,  JOHN,  2  males  of  16  years  and  upward ;  2  females  (one 

of  these  was  probably  a  daughter  Anna). 

At  this  time  John  was  about  57  years  of  age  and  it  seems  that  Henry, 
John,  Jr.,  and  two  of  the  daughters  had  left  home  or  married.  This  Henry 
Bauser  was  my  great-grandfather  and  was  born  December  25,  1765,  in  Penn- 
sylvania. He,  as  well  as  John  Jr.,  probably  were  born  in  York  County. 
They  may  have  left  York  County  before  their  parents 

However,  as  the  reader  can  see  by  referring  to  John  Bauser,  Sr., 
bought  land  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  in  1795.  Also  a  little  further  on,  that 
my  great-grandfather,  Henry,  and  his  brothers  and  sisters  were  also  in 
Somerset  County. 

We  will  leave  this  family  in  Somerset  County  now,  and  turn  back  to 
York  County  to  see  what  we  can  do  with  John  Bauser,  Sr.'s,  brothers  and 
their  descendants.  Considering  the  size  of  the  pioneer  families  it  is  reasonable 
to  believe  that  John  (one  of  the  three  brothers)  had  other  children  than 
the  son  John  who  was  born  on  the  ocean.  And  so  we  will  take  up  Daniel 
Bauser  of  Paradise  Township,  York  County,  named,  no  doubt,  after  the 
Daniel  who  landed  at  Baltimore.  The  elder  Daniel  lived  in  an  adjoining 
township,  Manheim,  near  the  Maryland  line.  The  younger  Daniel  was  born  ■ 
about  1740.  He  is  recorded  in  the  tax  lists  of  Paradise  Township  for  the 
years  1779,  1789,  and  1781.  In  1783  Daniel  had  100  acres  in  Cumberland 
Township  and  there  were  seven  persons  in  the  family. 

The  next  record  of  this  Daniel  is  the  census  of  1800  for  "Hopewell  and 
Woodberry  townships,"  Bedford  County,  Pa.  By  it  we  see  that  Daniel  and 
his  wife  were  then  "of  45  and  upwards"  and  with  them  were  two  sons  of 
16  and  under  26  years  of  age.  These  were  George  and  Henry,  whom  we 
find  later  near  Dayton,  Ohio.  In  the  same  census  record  is  Philip  Bowser, 
another  son  of  Daniel.  Philip  and  wife  are  written  "of  16  and  under  26" 
and  have  a  daughter  under  10  years.  Soon  after  1800  these  families  went 
to  Ohio. 
6.  The  children  of  Daniel  Bowser,  Sr.,  were : 

7.  Daniel  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  about  1770  to  1773 ;  d.  near  Dayton,  Ohio. 

8.  Barbara  Bowser,  b.  in  1774;  d.  in  her  91st  year  near  Dayton,  Ohio. 

9.  Philip  Bowser,  b.  about  1775 ;  d.  in  1838  in  Elkhart  County,  Indiana. 

10.  George  Bowser,  b.  about  1780;  d.  about  1862  near  Daj^on,  Ohio. 

11.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  about  1785;  d.  in  1852  near  Dayton,  Ohio. 

12.  There    may   have   been    another    son,    William    Bowser.     A   William 

Bowser,  born  about  1785,  entered  land  in  Madison  Township, 
Montgomery  County,  Ohio  (Dayton  is  the  county  seat),  prior  to 
1812  in  the  vicinity  of  where  Philip  and  the  other  Bowsers  located. 

The  First  Bowser  in  Ohio 

8.  Barbara  Bowser,  the  daughter  of  Daniel,  Sr.,  no  doubt  was  the  first 
Bowser  in  the  State  of  Ohio.  She  was  married  to  David  Bowman  before 
Daniel,  Sr.,  and  family  left  Bedford  County,  Pa.  The  following  very  inter- 
esting article  is  taken  from  a  "History  of  Montgomery  County,  Ohio."  Under 
the  heading  "Jefferson  Township"  we  find : 

"As  early  as  1798  could  be  seen  one  of  Jefferson  Township's  pioneers  in 
the  person  of  David  Bowman,  whose  name  will  long  be  remembered  in  con- 


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nection  with  the  early  religious  history  of  this  section  of  Ohio,  drifting, 
as  it  were,  with  his  good  wife  and  rudely  constructed  raft  down  the  Ohio, 
on  his  way  to  the  country  about  the  Little  Miami  River,  whither  he  was 
going,  to  build  a  mill  for  parties  who  had  preceded  him." 

The  mill  was  erected,  and.  Bowman,  impressed  with  the  country,  remained, 
and,  after  living  in  the  locality  and  milling  several  years,  removed  to  the 
neighborhood  of  Miamisburg,  and  there  lived  several  years,  thence  to  Jefferson 
Township,  buying  J4  section  of  land.  He  was  a  minister  of  the  Gospel, 
belonging  to  the  denomination  called  German  Baptists.  He  was  instrumental 
in  establishing  several  churches  west  of  the  Great  Miami. 

He  was  born  near  Hagerstown,  Md.,  March  30,  1775,  and  at  the  age  of 
eighteen  went  to  Frankstown,  Pa.,  and  learned  the  trade  of  cabinet  making. 
(Frankstown  was  then  in  Bedford  County.)  He  was  united  in  marriage 
with  Barbara  Bouser  and  there  were  born  to  them  six  children : 

13.  Esther  Bowman. 

14.  John  Bowman. 

15.  Polly  Bowman. 

16.  Katie  Bowman. 

17.  David  Bowman. 

18.  Betsey  Bowman. 

4.  The  writer  regrets  that  there  is  not  space  enough  to  tell  about  all  the 
descendants  of  these  families.  Before  leaving  Ohio,  we  will  briefly  go  over 
the  records  of  Henry  Bowser  and  Frances,  his  wife,  and  their  descendants. 
Henry  was  a  son  of  John  and  Christina  Bauser  of  York  and  Somerset 
Counties,  Pa.  The  writer  (his  great-grandson),  besides  obtaining  informa- 
tion from  relatives  and  other  sources,  has  visited  these  counties  as  well  as 
Warren  Countj',  Ohio,  and  collected  much  valuable  material  from  the 
courthouse  records. 

In  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  Henry  Bowser  first  lived  in  Brothers  Valley 
Township.  A  tax  list  of  this  township  for  1796  includes  the  names  of  Henry 
Bouser  and  John  Bouser.  Henry  Bowser  married  Frances  Coleman,  who 
lived  near  Berlin,  in  Brothers  Valley  Township. 

Deeds  dated  1798  show  that  Henry  Bowser  was  in  this  township  in  1798 
and  bought  and  sold  land.  The  next  deed  shows  that  he  was  in  Addison 
Township  and  bought  a  tract  of  land  there  called  Eminent,  in  the  year  1802. 
On  the  same  date  he  bought  a  smaller  tract  of  land  in  Addison  Township. 
Two  deeds  dated  April  1,  1815,  record  that  Henry  Bowser  and  wife  sold 
these  tracts  of  land  for  ^,200  and  $800,  respectively.  At  this  time  Henry 
Bowser  was  the  father  of  nine  children — Philip,  John,  George,  Elizabeth, 
Christina,  Susannah,  Henry,  Daniel  and  Sarah.  These  were  born  in  Somerset 
County,  Pa.,  with  the  possible  exception  of  the  first  three,  who  may  have 
been  born  in  Allegany  County,  Md.,  as  the  parents  lived  close  to  the  Mason 
and  Dixon  line  which  at  that  time  was  not  settled.  It  is  said  that  George 
Bowser  was  born  in  Allegany  County. 

Now,  no  doubt,  Henry  and  family  started  on  their  trip  down  rivers  and 
through  forests  to  their  Ohio  home.  Perhaps,  like  some  others,  they  floated 
down  the  Ohio  River  on  a  raft  to  Cincinnati,  then  went  by  wagon  toward 
Dayton.  They  located  36  miles  northeast  of  Cincinnati  and  a  few  miles 
south  of  Dayton,  and  near  Springboro,  Warren  County.  Springboro  was 
laid  out  in  1815.  A  Warren  County  deed,  dated  June  17,  1815,  tells  us  that 
Henry  Bowser  paid  Benjamin  Kell  $3,480  for  174  acres  of  land  between  the 
Miami  rivers. 

The  family  lived  about  a  mile  from  the  Little  Miami  River,  and  in  dry 
seasons  Henry  watered  his  cattle  there.  He  had  a  large  orchard  and  dried 
much  fruit.  He  took  meat  and  other  produce  to  Cincinnati  to  sell.  It  took 
one  day  to  go  and  one  to  return. 

A  deed  dated  December  14,  1822,  records  that  "Henry  Bowser  and  his  wife, 
Fanny,    in    consideration    of    the    sum    of    75    cents,    grant    to    Henry    Frey 


258  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Christian  Null,  Christian  Blinn  and  John  Philip  Frey,  a  parcel  of  land  for 
the  use  of  the  Society  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  in  Warren  County 
as  a  site  for  a  meeting  house."  This  agrees  with  the  story  my  father  told 
me  many  years  ago,  which  is  as  follows : 

"He  (Henry  Bowser)  buih  a  church  on  his  place  and  preached  until  he 
went  to  Indiana.  During  protracted  meetings  people  would  come  to  Henry's 
house  to  sleep,  usually  lying  on  the  floor  on  account  of  their  number.  The 
people  were  United  Brethren.  Wherever  he  went  the  house  was  crowded  and 
a  good  meeting  held." 

CHILDREN    OF    HENRY    AND   FRANCES    (COLEMAN)    BOWSER 

19.  Philip  Bowser,  b.  ;  d.  in  Ohio  before  1832. 

20.  John  Bowser,  b.  ;  d.  in  Ohio  before  1833. 

21.  George  Bowser,  b.  in  1800 ;  came  from  Pennsylvania  to  Ohio  with  his 

parents  in  1815 ;  married  Elizabeth  Manning ;  they  lived  in  Preble 
County,  Ohio,  from  about  1830  to  about  1831 ;  he  died  in  Centralia, 
Boone  County,  Mo.,  in  1884. 

22.  Elizabeth   Bowser,   b.   in    1801    or   before;    m.   John   Ungery;    d.    in 

Indianapolis  about  1870. 

23.  Christma   Bowser,   b.   in   1802;   m.   Lewis    Crepps ;   about   1895   was 

living  in  Muscatine  County,  Iowa. 

24.  Susannah  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  1,  1804;  m.  about  1826  in  Ohio  to  James 

Mullen ;  he  was  born  in  1789  and  died  in  1854 ;  she  died  near  Indian- 
apolis, Oct.  15,  1870;  they  were  parents  of  Daniel,  Jacob,  John, 
Henry,  Lemuel,  Elmira,  Joel,  James,  Nancy,  Harrison,  Larned, 
Morgan  and  Susan  Mullen. 

25.  Henry  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  in  March,  1810;  when  five  years  old  he  went 

with  his  parents  from  Pennsylvania  to  Ohio,  and  in  1831,  migrated 
to  Indiana  and  settled  near  Indianapolis,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death,  Oct.  18,  1883;  in  May,  1833,  m.  Mary  Moore. 

26.  Daniel  Bowser,  b.  March  31,  1812,  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.;  in  1831 

came  with  his  father  and  Henry,  Jr.,  and  sister  Sarah  to  Marion 
County,  Indiana ;  his  sisters,  Rebecca  and  Barbara,  and  their  mother, 
either  came  at  this  time  or  soon  after. 

21.  GEORGE  and  ELIZABETH   (MANNING)   BOWSER. 
Children : 

27.  John  Duel  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1824 ;  m.  Nancy  Miner ;  d.  Jan.  4,  1900, 

in  Callaway  County,  Mo. 

28.  Hannah  Bowser,  b.  in  1828;  m.  a  Mr.  Bowman  and  lived  in  Cedar 

Rapids,  Iowa. 

29.  Henry  Bowser,  b.  June  6,  1831;  m,  Miriam  ;  d.  in  El  Reno, 

Okla.,  in  1900. 

30.  Theophilus   Bowser,   b.   in   Preble  County,   Ohio,   July   17,   1836;   m. 

Mary  A.  Scott;  lived  in  Pike  County,  Mo. 

31.  Mary  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  1,  1833,  near  Eaton,  Ohio,  in  1850;  the 

family  started  to  the  then  Great  West  and  settled  in  Illinois;  m. 
William  Young,  b.  in  1823  in  Scotland;  they  were  married  in  1853 
and  came  to  the  vicinity  of  Farmer  City,  where  she  resided  until 
her  death,  Oct.  23,  1911. 

32.  Samuel  Thomas  Bowser,  b.  March  31,  1839,  in  Ohio;  has  resided  m 

Illinois,  Iowa,  Missouri,  and  South  Dakota;  last  was  in  Hillsboro, 
Ore.;  m.  Mary  J.  Ede  in  1868;  was  a  veterinary  surgeon. 

25.  HENRY,  JR.  and  MARY  (MOORE)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

33.  Catharine  E.  Bowser,  b.  in  1835  and  d.  in  1858. 

34.  John  W.  Bowser,  b.  in  1837  and  d.  in  1858. 


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35.  Edward  Thomas  Bowser,  b.  April  27,   1841 ;  m.  Martha  J.  Kitley ; 

they  were  living  near  Indianapolis  in  1920 

36.  Fanny  Ann  Bowser,  b.   March  27,   1843;  m.  John   E.  Myles;   d.  in 

Marion  County,  Ind.,  Mar.   19,  1888. 
2)7.  Sarah  E.  Bowser,  b.  May  11,  1845;  m.  William  Rowney;  d.  in  Marion 
County,  Ind.,  Apr.  18,  1875. 

38.  William  Henry  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  13,  1847;  m.  Florence  L.  Shimer;  d. 

near  Indianapolis,  Jan.  25,  1895. 

39.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  11,  1850;  m.  Edgar  Head. 

26.  DANIEL  and  HANNAH  (MULLEN)  BOWSER.  In  1835  Daniel 
married  Hannah  Mullen,  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  Dec.  16,  1816. 
In  February,  1834,  Daniel's  father  gave  him  160  acres  of  land  which  was 
then  about  five  miles  southeast  of  Indianapolis.  Here  he  lived  until  his 
death.  May  21,  1876.  Hannah,  who  was  the  writer's  grandmother,  died 
April  19,  1874,  at  the  old  home  on  the  Shelbyville  Pike.  Here  were  born 
all  their  children: 

40.  Levi  C.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  14,  1838 ;  m.  Caroline  Dawson ;  the  names  of 

their  children  are :  Charles,  Harry,  Thomas,  Laura  and  Nellie ;  was 
in  the  grocery  business  about  25  years ;  has  lived  in  Indianapolis 
about  sixty  years.  Went  with  Jack  Hoffman  to  Denver,  Colo.,  in 
1859,  and  was  gone  about  six  or  eight  months.  They  walked  a  great 
part  of  the  way.  One  time  there  were  buffalo  around  them  as  far 
as  they  could  see.  They  had  14  yoke  of  oxen  to  start  with  but  at 
the  end  of  the  journey  only  two  were  left.  They  had  left  a  sort  of 
cart  on  the  hind  wheels  of  one  of  their  wagons. 

41.  Nancy  Ann  Bowser,  b.  Apr.  2,  1842;  m.  Robert  D.  Graham,  a  farmer; 

no  children;  he  died  in  1908;  in  1920  Aunt  Nan,  as  we  called  her, 
was  living  in  Indianapolis. 

42.  Henry  Davis  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  14,  1844;  d.  Nov.  12,  1876,  in  Indiana. 

43.  Sarah  Ellen  Bowser,  d.  in  infancy. 

44.  William  Washington  Bowser,  b.  July  4,  1849;  he  worked  his  father's 

farm  until  1872,  when  he  went  to  Kansas,    Here  he  married  Nettie 
«  Tague  in  1874,  then  with  her  rode  in  a  covered  wagon  back  to  his 

old  home  near  Indianapolis ;  in  1882  they  went  to  Illinois  and  in 
1886  went  from  there  to  Southern  California,  where  he  engaged  in 
growing  oranges;  he  died  May  11,  1914,  as  the  result  of  a  tree 
which  he  was  cutting  down,  falling  on  him.  This  occurred  in 
Arkansas.  Since  then  Mrs.  Nettie  (Tague)  Bowser,  my  mother, 
has  resided  in  Los  Angeles,  Calif.  There  were  four  children: 
Charles  Arthur  (the  writer),  b.  July  13,  1881,  on  the  old  farm  which 
Henry,  Sr.,  gave  to  Daniel  in  1834;  Emory  E.,  b.  in  1883,  and  d.  in 
1892;  William  Harrison,  b.  in  California,  Oct.  4,  1888;  and  Leslie 
Earl,  b.  in  California,  Dec.  31,  1890. 

45.  Mary   P.   Bowser,    b.   Oct.   6,    1851 ;   m.   Virgil   Tevis,   a   Methodist 

minister;  d.  Oct.  27,  1895;  ch. :  Charles  and  Ruth. 

46.  James  Marion  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  28,  1840;  in  the  29th  Ind.  Inf.  in  the 

Civil  war;  d.  single,  Jan.  19,  1871,  in  Indiana. 

47.  Hannah  Melissa  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  29,  1856;  a  graduate  of  DePauw 

University;  m.  C.  H.  Horine,  of  Chicago. 

48.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  24,  1814,  in  Pennsylvania;   in   1833  m.  John 

Moore  of  Marion  County,  Ind;  they  lived  near  Indianapolis  until 
his  death  in  1889;  Sarah  d.  Dec.  9,  1899,  in  that  city;  the  names 
of  their  children  are:  Thomas,  William,  Margaret,  Hannah,  Rich- 
ison,   Isabelle,  John,   Sarah,   Calvin,   Catharine,   Mary  and  Joseph. 

49.  Rebecca  Bowser,  b.  Jan.   1816,  in  Ohio;  in   1837  m.  Gottlieb  Beck; 

he  was  born  in  1811  in  Wittenburg,  Germany;  he  died  in  1897  and 
she  died  Mar.  15,  1894 ;  their  children :  Henry,  Elma,  Maria,  Sarah, 


260  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Julius,  George  W.,  James  M.  and  John  Benjamin ;  they  lived  in 
Johnson  County,  Ind. 

50.  Barbara  Bowser,  b.  in  1820  in  Ohio ;  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  Dec.  21, 

1835,  m.  Gottlieb  Beck,  but  died  in  January,  1836;  he  later  married 
her  sister  Rebecca. 

1.  JOHN  BAUSER,  SR.  and  CHRISTINA. 

We  must  now  leave  these  families  and  turn  back  to  their  ancestor,  John 
Bauser,  Sr.,  who  came  from  York  County  to  Somerset  County,  Pa.  A  Somer- 
set County  deed,  dated  June  6,  1795,  says: 

"A  Warrant  dated  22nd  December,  1784,  did  grant  unto  John  Barkley 
200  acres  of  land  which  by  warrant  dated  24th  June,  1793,  John  Barkley  then 
granted  to  Ludwick  Barkley. 

Ludwick  Barkley,  of  Brothers  Valley  Township,  for  200  pounds  paid  by 
John  Bauser,  granted  to  John  Bauser  said  tract  of  land,  surveyed  or  to  be 
surveyed." 

A  Somerset  County  deed,  dated  May  7,  1817,  in  which  John  Bowser,  Jr., 
buys  300  acres  of  John  Bowser,  Sr.,  mentions  Henry,  Peter,  Anna,  Elizabeth 
and  Barbara  Bowser,  as  brothers  and  sisters  of  John  Bouser,  Jr.  John 
Bouser,  Jr.  agrees  to  pay  $20.00  yearly  to  each  brother  and  sister  until  $1,300.00 
is  paid.  Payments  to  begin  one  year  after  their  father's  decease.  John 
Bouser,  Sr.,  died  in  Brothers  Valley  Township,  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  in 
January,  1822.  His  widow,  Christina  Bouser,  died  in  the  same  place,  1827, 
at  an  advanced  age. 
Children : 

2.  JOHN  BOUSER,  JR.  (known  also  as  John  Bauser,  III),  b.  in  1774,  or 
earlier;  married  Magdalena  Bittner,  Nov.  8,  1796,  in  Brothers  Valley  Town- 
ship. He  lived  in  that  township  until  1820  or  later.  He  died  in  1841  in 
Somerset  County,  Pa.  John,  Jr.  and  his  wife  were  the  parents  of  several 
daughters  and  a  son,  John.  This  John  was  born  in  1799,  and  died  in  1860. 
He  married  Susan  Hensel,  born  in  1801,  and  they  lived  in  Greenville  Town- 
ship, Somerset  County. 

John  and  Susan  (Hensel)  Bowser's  children  are  as  follows: 

51.  William  Bouser,  b.  1833;  m.  Elizabeth  Fluck. 

aSl.  John  J.  Bouser,  b.  Sept.  20,  1836;  blacksmith  for  50  years,  first  in 
Somerset  County,  then  in  West  Moreland  County,  Pa. ;  living  with 
his  daughter,  Mrs.  Dora  M.  Rose,  in  Braddock,  Pa.  (1922)  ;  m. 
Mary  M.  Lenhart ;  ch. :  Madison  L.,  Charles  A.,  of  Johnstown,  Pa., 
Elsie  K.,  Cyrus  L.,  and  Dora  M. 

52.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  John  Shultz. 

53.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  in  1840;  m.  Conrad  Stoy. 

54.  Levi  Bowser,  b.  1842;  m.  Amanda  Fluck;  d.  about  1871. 

55.  Lewis  Bowser,  m.  Fluck. 

56.  Sarah  Bowser,  d.  aged  22. 

57.  Eliza  Bowser  (youngest  child),  m.  John  Blank. 

4.  HENRY  BAUSER,  b.  Dec.  25,  1865;  brother  of  John  Bauser,  Jr. 

3.  PETER  BAUSER,  b.  Aug.  12,  1770,  in  Hopewell  Township,  York  County, 
Pa.;  m.  Elizabeth  Blickensdarfer,  b.  in  1777;  he  died  June  10,  1847,  in 
Somerset  County,  Pa. 

a7.  ELIZABETH    BAUSER,    m.    Gidinger;    living    in    Pennsylvania 

in  1882. 

5.  BARBARA  BOUSER,  b.  in  July,  1772,  in  Hopewell  Township,  York 
County,  Pa. ;  m.  Bittner ;  living  in  Somerset  County  in  1822. 


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b8.  ANNA  BOUSER;  probably  died  about  1820. 

3.  PETER  and  ELIZABETH   (BLICKENSDARFER)  BOUSER. 
Children : 
SB.  John  P.  Bowser,  b.   Mar.   IS,   1807;   d.   Sept.   17,   1883;  m.  Barbara 
Beeghley. 

59.  Christina  Bowser,  b.  June  7,  1801 ;  d.  Feb.  7,  1883 ;  m.  Jacob  Lenhart, 

b.  1793;  d.  18SS;  ch.:  Barbara,  Catharine,  Peter  J.,  Elizabeth, 
Jacob  E.,  Kiziah,  Susanna,  Sarah,  Livinia  and  Dianah. 

60.  Jacob    Bowser,    b.    1802;    m.    Elizabeth    Sweitzer;    lived    in   Allegany 

County,  Md.,  near  Selbysport. 

61.  Peter  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Sweitzer ;  killed  by  a  falling  tree  about  1841. 

62.  Daniel  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  14,  1814;  d.  Aug.  19,  1886;  m.  Harriet  Schrack; 

they  lived  in  the  old  log  house  which  his  father  Peter  built  soon 
after  1800;  this  house  is  still  standing  in  excellent  preservation  and 
is  located  in  Addison  Township,  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  on  old 
Peter  Bowsers  farm  which  adjoins  the  Maryland  line.  Daniel  S. 
Bowser,  a  grandson  of  Peter,  now  lives  in  this  old  homestead. 

63.  Joel  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  21,  1819;  single;  died  in  Somerset  County,  Pa., 

Oct.  30,  1900. 

64.  Susan  Bowser,  b.  about  1821;   d.  October,  1884;  m.  John  C.  Diehl ; 

lived  in  the  Cove,  Garret  County,  Md. 

65.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Bauman;  lived  in  Maryland. 

66.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  about   1810;  m.   Henry  Diehl. 

67.  Gabriel  Bowser,  b.  1812  in   Pennsylvania ;   d.  about   1883 ;   m.  Hettie 

Bittinger,  farmer  in  Garrett  County,  formerly  Alleghany  County,  Md. 
Children : 

a67.  Mathias  Bowser,  d.  single  about  1891 ;  kept  store  in  Grantsville,  Md. 
b67.  Perry  Bowser,  b.  1855 ;  m.  Emma  Bittinger ;  lives  near  Bittinger, 
Md. ;  ch. :  Edward  F.,  Ida  J.,  Lloyd,  Anna,  Cora  and  Winnie. 

c67.  James  Bowser,  b.  1852 ;  m.  Sophia  ;  lived  in  Garrett  County, 

Md. ;  ch. :  Minnie,  Delia,  Oma  and  Drussie. 

58.  JOHN  P.  and  BARBARA  (BEEGHLEY)  BOWSER.    Lived  in  Summit 
Township,  Somerset  County,  Pa. 

Children : 

68.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  June  30,   1831. 

69.  Peter  J.  Bowser,  b.  May  2,  1833;  d.  Dec.  1,  1904;  m.  Elizabeth  Spiker; 

they  lived  in  Summit  Township,  Somerset  County;  their  children 
were:  Barbara,  Solomon  and  John. 

70.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  8,  1837;  d.  June  16,  1910,  at  Myersdale,  Pa.; 

m.  Caroline  Hersh ;  ch. :  Lydia,  Lucinda,  Catharine,  Emanuel, 
John  J.,  Anna,  Milton,  William,  Carrie,  Elizabeth  and  Mollie. 

71.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  19,  1835. 

12.  Susan  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  21,  1840;  m.  Moses  Bauman. 

72,.  Samuel  J.  Bowser,  b.  July  22,  1843 ;  d.  Jan.  16,  1905 ;  m.  Sarah  Wegley. 

60.  JACOB  and  ELIZABETH  (SWEITZER)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

74.  Peter  Bowser,  b.  about  1830;  d.  about   1917;  he  and  his  wife  Jane 

lived  near  Accident,  Md. ;  ch. :  Mary,  Dolphus,  Clara,  Samuel,  Ella, 
Anna. 

75.  Harriet  Bowser ;  died  young. 

76.  Catharine  Bowser,  m.  Andrew  Colflash ;  ch. :  William,  George,  John, 

Emanuel,  Jackson,  Orville,  Kate,  Mary,  Malinda,  Lydia  and  Ella. 
n.  Joseph  Bowser,  b.  about  1840;  d.  1918;  m.  Ellen  Logue. 


262  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

78.  Thomas  J.  Bowser,  b.  June  12,  1842;  d.  July  21,  1914;  m.  Catharine 

Heimbaugh ;  ch. :  Robert  J.,  Charles  and  Albert. 

79.  Daniel   Bowser,   m.    Catharine    Hileman ;    ch. :    Harvey,   John,    Peter, 

Mary,   Meshek,  Archibald,   Truman  and  Frank  W. 

80.  Susan  Bowser,  m.  William  J.  Young. 

81.  Hiram  Bowser,  m.  Barbara  Brown ;  lived  near  Accident,  Md. ;  ch. : 

Cornelius   C,   Emory,  Effie,  Ella,   Sarah. 

a81.  Cornelius  Bowser,  b.  ;  m.  Lucinda  Livengood ;  ch. :  Alvina,  b. 

1877;  Joseph  E.,   b.   1879;   George;  William   H.;   Ernest;    Samuel 
and  Jennie. 

82.  Ammia  Bowser,  b.  1850;  m.  Susan  Bane;  ch. :  Stella,  John  C,  Drusilla, 

Laura,  Samuel,  May,  Charles,  Pearl  and  Bertie. 

83.  Mary  E.  Bowser,  m.  Andrew  Pysell;  live  near  Deer  Park,  Md. 

84.  Jacob  E.  Bowser,  b.  1854  in  Maryland,  Md. ;  m.  Susan  Brown ;  live  at 

Selbysport,   Md. ;   ch. :   Wallace,   Dora,   Annie,   William   Frederick, 
Margaret,  Sarah,  Earl,  Clara  and  Henry  Oscar. 

85.  Annie  Bowser,  b.  July  22,  1861 ;  lives  in  Oakland,  Md. ;  ch. :  William  D. 

61.  PETER  and  MARY  (SWEITZER)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

86.  John  W.  Bowser,  b.  1832  in  Maryland ;  m.  Rebecca  Speicher. 

87.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1827  in  Maryland;  m.  Catharine  Boyer. 

88.  Peter  Bowser,  m.  Minerva  Turney. 

89.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  John  C.  Diehl. 

90.  Lydia  Bowser,  b.  1837  in  Maryland;  m.  William  Ross. 

91.  Susan   Bowser,  m.  John  Beachey. 

92.  William  Bowser,  b.  about  1842;  d.  1882;  m.  Diana  Lenhart. 

93.  Sarah  Bowser,  m.  Harrison  Turney. 

62.  DANIEL  and  HARRIET  (SCHROCK)  BOWSER. 
Children : 

94.  Mary  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  July  19,  1853:  m.  Thomas  P.  Green. 

95.  Joseph  S.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1854 ;  m.  Mary  Upholt. 

96.  Salina  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  18,  1856;  m.  George  Oester. 

97.  Daniel  S.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  28,  1857;  m.  Agnes  R.  Sellers. 

98.  Franklin  J.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  29,  1859;  m.  Lucinda  Fike. 

99.  Harriet  Bowser,  b.  July  8,  1863;  m.  William  Sellers. 
100.  Susan  Bowser,  b.  June  20,  1869;  m.  John  Sellers. 


JOHN  AND  EVE  BOWSER 

It  is  probable  John  Bowser  of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  was  a  brother  or  a  close  rela- 
tive of  Mathias  Bowser,  Sr.  He  moved  from  Lancaster  to  Cumberland 
County,  thence  to  Bedford  County,  Pa.  Cumberland  County  was  organ- 
ized February  27,  1750.  Bedford  County  was  formed  out  of  the  western 
part  of  Cumberland  March  9,  1771.  Colerain  Township  was  created  by 
the  Court  of  Cumberland  County  in  1767.  Bedford,  Colerain  and  Cumber- 
land Townships  in  1772  included  the  whole  of  the  present  Bedford  County. 
It  is  probable  John  and  Eve  Bowser  moved  from  Lancaster  to  this  part 
of  Cumberland  County  in  1768.  The  first  record  of  any  Bowser  in  Bedford 
County,  after  the  creation  of  the  county  in  1771,  is  the  name  of  John 
Bowser,  Bedford  Township,  1772,  a  taxable  with  100  acres  of  land,  2  horses 
and  1  cow.  In  1774  he  had  150  acres.  (Pennsylvania  Arch.,  3d  Series, 
Vol.  25,  page  456.)  In  a  deed  by  "Miller"  John  Bowser  (a  grandson  of 
John  Bowser)  of  Colerain  Township,  to  Adam  Fink,  the  deed  says :  "70^ 
acres  thereof  being  a  part  of  a  tract  surveyed  in  pursuance  of  a  warrant 
dated  January  13,  1774,  and  for  which  Thomas  and  John  Penn  esquires, 
then  proprietors,  of  Pennsylvania,  granted  their  patent  to  John  Bowser, 
October  12,  1774."  Six  children  are  mentioned  in  the  will  of  John  Bowser, 
Recorded  in  Book  I,  page  270,  Bedford,  Pa.,  as  follows:  George;  Michael; 
Elizabeth,  married  to  John  Mauk,  and  Elizabeth,  married  to  Henry  Beckley ; 
Eve  married  to  John  Arthurs,  and  children  of  his  deceased  daughter  Mode- 
lena  (Magdalena)  Swoveland ;  also,  "I  give  my  Great  Bible  to  my  grand- 
son John  Bowser."  (Miller  John.)  This  will  was  probated  May  20,  1809. 
George  was  the  oldest  son  of  John  Bowser  and  Eve.  A  Swiss  custom 
gives  to  the  oldest  son  the  right  to  name  his  oldest  son  after  the  child's 
grandfather.  ("Descendants  of  Jacob  Hochstetler.")  Therefore  George 
Bowser  named  his  oldest  son  John,  later  known  as  "Miller"  John. 

1.  JOHN  and  EVE  BOWSER. 

Children : 

2.  George  Bowser,  d.  at  the  age  of  84;  m.  Margaret  Swartz,  d.  aged  85. 

3.  Michael  Bowser. 

4.  Eve  Bowser,  m.  John  Arthurs. 

5.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  John  Mauk. 

6.  Magdalena  Bowser,  m.  Swoveland. 

2.  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  By  the  will  of  John  Bowser  his  son  George 
came  into  possession  of  the  homestead  in  St.  Clair  Twp.,  Bedford  Co.,  on 
condition  of  the  payment  of  670  "pounds  lawful  money"  to  the  other  heirs. 
This  property  was  later  owned  by  George's  son  "Miller"  John,  and  deeded 
by  the  latter  to  Fink,  as  noted  above. 

Children:  ^    ,      •       /ti  \ 

7.  Isaac  Bowser,  m.  Sarah  Berkheimer,  daughter  of  Catharine  (Bowser) 

and  John  Berkheimer.     (See  under  Mathias  Bowser.) 

8.  Jacob  Bowser,  m.  Catharine  Imler. 

9.  John  Bowser,  m.  Margaret  Zimmerman. 

10    George  Bowser,  Jr.,  b.  1791 ;  d.  1846 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Zimmerman,  b. 
1798;  d.  1861. 

11.  Mary  Bowser;  was  killed  by  a  fall.  „    ,.    . 

12.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  1808 ;  d.  Oct.  19,  1866 ;  m.  Jacob  Berkheimer,  b. 

1806;  d.  July  9,  1874.     (See  35  under  Mathias.) 
13    Eve  Bowser,  d.  Mar.  17,  1875,  aged  79  yrs.  2  mos.  and  15  days;  m. 

Peter  Amick,  d.  Sept.  29,  1877,  aged  84  yrs.  3  mos.  and  12  days. 
14.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Peter  Berkheimer.     (See  30  under  Mathias.) 
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264  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

7.  ISAAC  BOWSER  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  The  father  of  Isaac 
Bowser,  George,  had  a  line  team  on  the  turnpike  between  Pittsburgh  and 
Philadelphia.  He  owned  a  flour  mill  and  "distillery"  on  Babbs  Creek  near 
St.  Clairsville,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.  Isaac  run  the  mill.  Isaac  and  Sarah  (Berk- 
heimer)  Bowser  had  the  following  children: 

15.  Joseph  Bowser,  d.  about  1905. 

16.  Catharine  W.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1825;  d.  June  25,  1898;  m.  Frances 

17.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  1,  1825;  d.  June  25,  1898;  m.  Frances 

Matilda  Gillett,  b.  Feb.  18,  1839;  d.  Dec.  10,  1911. 

18.  Hannah  Bowser,  d.  June  24,  1891 ;  m.  George  Bollinger. 

19.  Henry  Bowser. 

20.  Eve  Bowser,  d.  1906. 

21.  John  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Echert. 

22.  David  P.  Bowser,  b.  June  30,  1838;  d.  Apr.  3,   1882;  m.   Elizabeth 

Lyons,  b.  July  20,  1835;  d.  Jan.  14,  1912.     (See  under  Mathias,  69.) 

23.  Margaret  Bowser,   m.  John  W.  Cunningham. 

24.  Dr.  Isaac  Bowser,  m.  Annie  M.  Smith. 

25.  Sarah  Bowser,  b.  1840. 

26.  Solomon  Bowser. 

27.  William  Bowser,  d.  about  1907;  m.  Elizabeth  Tree. 

17.  GEORGE  (4)  ;  ISAAC  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  George  Bow- 
ser shortly  after  his  marriage  moved  from  St.  Clairsville,  Bedford  Co.,  to 
Sunbury,  Northumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  the  rest  of  his  life. 
He  was  a  conductor  on  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad.  The  writer  is  under 
great  obligation  to  "Uncle"  George  for  valuable  information  he  gave  us 
in  College  days  long  before  we  dreamed  we  would  some  time  be  writing 
the  story  of  the  Bowser  family.  The  scraps  of  paper  upon  which  we  wrote 
down  his  interesting  memories  of  his  people  in  Bedford  County  we  still  have 
as  precious  mementos  of  many  happy  hours  in  his  hospitable  home.  We 
were  with  him  in  the  few  last  peaceful  hours  ere  his  manly,  gracious  spirit 
went  to  meet  his  Lord.  He  and  all  his  family  were  members  of  the  Baptist 
church : 

Children : 

28.  Charles  T.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  25,  1858;  d.  May  12,  1906;  m.  Mary  Sny- 

der, b.  Apr.  28,  1863. 

29.  Samuel  H.  Bowser,  b.  July  16,  1860;  m.  Crecie  Belle  Nesbit,  b.  Sept. 

3,  1862. 

30.  Thomas  L.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  6,  1863 ;  d.  Aug.  5,  1901 ;  single. 

31.  Sarah  E.  Bowser,  b.  July  28,  1870;  m.  Jesse  J.  Sankey,  b.  Dec.  18, 

1869. 

28.  CHARLES  T.  and  MARY  (SNYDER)  BOWSER.  Charles  T.  Bowser 
was  a  successful  business  man,  conducting  a  large  produce  and  grocery 
store.     He  was  a  trustee  in  the  Baptist  Church. 

Children : 

32.  May  Irene  Bowser,  b.  July  21,  1890;  m.  Claude  C.  Renn,  b.  Sept.  5, 

1888;  ch.:  Claude  R.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1915;  Robert  K.,  b.  Oct.  10,  1920. 

33.  Edna  Viola  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  18,  1891. 

34.  George  Frank  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  7,  1893 ;  m.  Margaret  Green,  b.  Jan. 

31,  1897;  d.  May,  1920. 

35.  G.  Edward  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  26,  1895 ;  m.  Genevive  Price,  b.  1900. 

36.  Charles  Luther  Bowser,  b.  July  8,  1897. 

37.  Helen  Louisa  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  22,  1900. 

38.  William  Howard  Bowser,  b.  Dec.  12,  1901 ;  d.  Feb.  26,  1920. 


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29.  SAMUEL  H.  and  GRECIE  BELLE   (NESBIT)    BOWSER.     Samuel 
H.  Bowser  has  charge  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  station  at  the  impor- 
tant junction  town  of   Sunbury,  Pa.     Like  his  brother  Charles,  he  serves 
as  an  officer  in  the  Baptist  Church : 
Children : 

39.  Rosella  Bowser,  b.  Dec.   17,  1882;   d.  Aug.  8,   1903. 

40.  George  Alvin  Leo  Bowser,  b.  July  20,  1890;  d.  Dec.  11,  1915. 

41.  Charles  Bailey  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  8,  1892. 

42.  Myrtle  Belle  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  12,  1895 ;  m.  Charles  Grove  Royer,  b. 

Jan.  27,  1897;  child:  Charles  Huston,  b.  May  15,  1921. 

31.  SARAH  E.  and  JESSE  J.  SANKEY.    Mr.  Sankey  is  a  merchant.  Sun- 
bury,  Pa. 
Children : 

43.  Samuel  Francis  Sankey,  b.  Mar.  25,  1907. 

44.  Irma  Belle  Sankey,  b.  Sept.  13,  1910. 

45.  Marjorie  Irene  Sankey,  b.  Nov.  25,  1912. 

22.  DAVID  (4)  ;  ISAAC  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).    David  Bowser's 
widow  with  her  two  children  moved  to  Crafton,  Pa.,  about  1900.    She  died 
there.    Both  of  his  children  live  at  Crafton. 
Children : 

46.  Alpha  L.  Bowser;  mail  carrier. 

47.  Catharine  Bowser. 

24.  ISAAC  (4)  ;  ISAAC  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).    Dr.  Isaac  Bow- 
ser was  a  dentist  at  Woodbury,  Pa. 
Children : 

48.  Seward  Bowser;  in  business  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

49.  Howard  Bowser. 

50.  Haller   Bowser. 

51.  Carrie  Bowser,  m.  Frantz;  live  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

8.  JACOB  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  Jacob  Bowser  lived  in  the  Blue 
Knob  section,  Blair  Co.,  Pa.,  where  he  died  about  1872.  The  Blue  Knob 
is  also  known  as  the  Schwitz  because  of  its  likeness  to  the  former  home- 
land of  at  least  some  of  our  Bowser  family  in  Switzerland.  Some  of  Jacob 
and  Catharine  (Imler)  Bowser's  descendants  are  still  living  in  the  Blue 
Knob  region.  The  religious  character  of  Jacob  is  disclosed  in  giving  his 
sons  Bible  names. 
Children : 

52.  Conrad  Bowser,  b.  about  1868;  lived  in  Juniata  Twp.  (Blue  Knob), 

Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

53.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  1828;  lived  in  Johnstown,  Pa. 

54.  Aaron  Bowser. 

55.  Moses  Bowser,  b.  1831 ;  m.  Mary  Ritchie,  b.  1834 ;  d.  1897. 

56.  John  Bowser,  veteran  of  the  Civil  war;  m.  Sarah  Bloom,  d.  about 

1866;  lived  in  Altoona,  Pa.;  b.  1838. 

57.  Susannah  Bowser,  b.  1824. 

58.  Daniel  L.  Bowser,  b.  1833 ;  d.  at  Altoona,  Pa.,  Nov.  8,  1902 ;  m.  Mary 

Corl. 

59.  David  Bowser,  b.  1842 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Feathers. 

61.  Joseph  Bowser. 

62.  Gideon  Bowser. 

a62.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1797. 
b62.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1835. 
c62.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  1797. 


266  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

55.  MOSES  (4) ;  JACOB  (3) ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1). 

63.  Laana  Bowser,  m.  J.  Q.  Adams,  Roaring  Springs,   Pa. 

64.  Rebecca  E.  Bowser,  b.  1858;  m.  John  Conrad,  Union  Twp.,  Bedford 

Co.,  Pa. 

65.  Emanuel  Bowser,  d.  young. 

66.  Ida  Bowser,  b.  1869;  m.  George  Berkheimer,  Greenfield  Twp.,  Bed- 

ford Co. 

67.  Harry  Edmund  Bowser,  b.  1871 ;  m.  Celestia  Ernest. 

68.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  1860;  m.  George  Conrad. 

69.  Catharine  Bowser,  b.  1861 ;  m.  David  Martin. 

70.  John  Calvin  Bowser,  b.  1865 ;  m.  Delia  Diehl. 
a70.  Mary  Bowser,  b-  1867;  m.  William  George. 

59.  DAVID  (4)  ;  JACOB  (3) ;  GEORGE  (2) ;  JOHN  (1). 
Children : 

71.  William  Bowser,  m.  Julia  Dishong. 

72.  John  Bowser,  m.  Eve  Imler. 

73.  David  Sylvester  Bowser,  m.  Jane  Eller. 

74.  Jeremiah  Bowser,  m.  Addie  Lydicks. 

75.  Maud  Bowser,  m.  Charles  Boyles. 

76.  Aaron  Bowser,  m.  Lucy  Berkheimer. 

77.  Marietta  Bowser. 

78.  Dolph  Bowser. 

79.  Anna  Bowser,  m.  C.  A.  Diehl ;  ch. :  Mary,  Samuel,  Crawford,  David, 

Vernon,  Goldie,  Francis,  Annie,  Marie,  Guy,  Harry,  Violet. 

58.  DANIEL  (4);  JACOB  (3);  GEORGE  (2);  JOHN  (1).  Daniel  L. 
Bowser  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  war.  He  died  soon  after  the  war  closed, 
in  Altoona,  Pa.    He  married  (1)  Mary  Corl. 

Children : 

80.  George  B.  Bowser;  lives  at  2116  Fourth  Ave.,  Altoona,   Pa. 

81.  Franklin  Austin  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  18,   1856;  living  near  Newry,  Pa. 

82.  David  Bowser. 

83.  William  Bowser. 

84.  Angeline  Bowser. 

85.  Emma  Bowser. 

86.  Rebecca  Bowser. 

Children  of  the  second  marriage : 

87.  Myrtle  Bowser,  m.  Solomon  Sleek. 

88.  Carrie  Bowser,  m.  Aungst. 

89.  Alberta  Bowser,  m.  John   Schniddle. 

90.  Millie  Bowser ;  lives  in  Philadelphia. 

91.  Jacob  Bowser,  deceased. 

92.  Ida  May  Bowser,  d.  at  Queen,  Pa.,  July  8,  1904. 

81.  FRANKLIN  AUGUSTUS  BOWSER. 

93.  Delia  Grace  Bowser,  m.  Eicher. 

94.  Sarah  Bertha,  m.  Aungst. 

95.  Rhoda  Jane  Bowser,  m.  Bowmaster. 

96.  Emma  May  Bowser,  m.  Harvey  Berkheimer;  live  at  Gaysport,  Pa. 

97.  Lemon  Augustus  Bowser. 

98.  Ralph  Earl  Bowser. 

99.  Harry  Franklin  Bowser. 
100.  Merle  Emory  Bowser. 


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10.  GEORGE  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  George  Bowser,  known  as 
Blackhawk  George,  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Zimmers  (or  Zimmerman). 
Children : 

101.  Philip  Bowser. 

102.  Anthony  Bowser,  m.  Mary  Grove. 

103.  George  Bowser,  m.  Fickes. 

104.  Frederick  Bowser,  m.  Fickes.     George  and  Frederick  were 

twins  and  married  sisters. 

105.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Mauk, 

106.  Mary  Bowser,  m.  Daniel  Bush,  Roaring  Springs,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa, 

107.  Job  Bowser. 

108.  Susanna  Bowser. 

13.  EVE  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  Eve  Bowser,  the  granddaughter 
of  John  and  Eve,  and  daughter  of  George  and  Margaret  Swartz,  married 
Peter  Amick.  "In  1815  Peter  A.  Amick  came  from  Adams  County,  Pa., 
where  he  was  born  in  1793,  and  settled  on  the  land  where  the  borough  of 
St.  Clairsville,  Bedford  Co.,  now  stands.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Amick  moved  into 
a  house  which  was  without  windows  and  doors.  At  first  they  hung  up 
quilts  which  served  in  the  place  of  doors.  Shortly  after  settling  here 
Mr.  Amick  began  keeping  tavern,  and  as  his  means  permitted  he  added  to 
his  house  and  otherwise  improved  it.  He  was  commissioned  the  first  post- 
master of  the  town  and  the  office  has  been  in  the  hands  of  the  family  ever 
since.  He  kept  hotel  and  worked  at  his  trade  (coopering)  until  1877,  when 
he  died  in  the  87th  year  of  his  age."  (Hist.  Bedford  and  Somerset  Coun- 
ties.) The  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  a  visit  to  this  picturesque  village 
and  making  pictures  of  Peter  Amick's  quaint  old  hotel  and  store.  The 
long  two-story  building,  which  elongated  as  business  demanded,  is  well 
preserved  and  is  precisely  the  same  as  in  the  days  when  Mr.  Amick  enter- 
tained his  guests  and  prospered  there.  None  of  his  family,  however,  are 
living  there.  Jacob  Bowser  is  conducting  a  store  in  the  place.  Benjamin  S. 
Bowser  told  the  writer  that  John  Amick,  son  of  Peter  Amick,  with  his 
sister  "Beckie"  came  out  to  Armstrong  County  in  1838  or  1839.  He  also 
stated  that  Joseph  Bowser,  son  of  Noah,  was  an  uncle  of  John  Amick. 
Reynolds  Bowser  also  claimed  relationship  with  Eve  (Bowser)  Amick, 
mother  of  John  Amick.  But  we  have  not  been  able  to  discover  even  the 
possibility  of  such  relationship. 
Children : 

109.  Margaret  Amick,  b.  1823;  d.  July  9,  1880;  m.  (1)  Beam;  (2) 

Aaron  Grove. 

110.  George  B.  Amick,  d.  1893;  m.  Mary  Hinsling,  b.  1825;  d.  1908. 

111.  John  H.  B.  Amick;  m.  Maria  Imes. 

112.  Sarah  Amick,  d.  1867;  m.  Josiah  Hite,  Roaring  Springs,  Pa. 

113.  Jacob  F.  Amick,  b.  1826;  d.  1858;  m.  Mary  Furney. 

114.  Matilda  Amick;  died  young. 

115.  William  B.  Amick;  killed  in  Civil  war;  m.  Catharine  Wortz. 

110.  GEORGE  B.  and  MARY  (HINSLING)  AMICK. 
Children : 

116.  John  H.  B.  Amick;  m.  Sue  Wile;  dead;  was  a  physician  in  Phila- 

delphia, Pa. 

117.  Arthur  H.  Amick,  m.  Lillian  C.  Smith;  in  real  estate  business,  Cum- 

berland Md. 

118.  Edwin  P.  Amick. 

119.  Upton  M.  Amick,  m.  Edith  McCullough ;  address:  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 

ch.:  Earl  M. 

120.  Ira  Park  Amick;  druggist,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


268  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

121.  Rev.  G.  W.  W.  Amick,  b.  Apr.  16,  1861;  see  biographies;  m.   (1) 

Florence  Philips;  child:  Arthur  Park,  b.  Aug.  21,  1889;  fti.  Virgie 
Walters;  child:  Walter;  m.  (2)  Lydia  Arner;  ch. :  Margaret 
Thelma,  b.  Nov.  29,  1897;  Howard  W.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1900,  student 
physician,   New   Springfield,   Ohio. 

122.  Georgia  B.  Amick,  m.  Charles  Blackwelder. 

123.  Mary  P.  Bowser  Amick,  m.  Dr.  Alexander  J.  Bowser ;  ch. :  Georgia. 

124.  Frank  E.  Amick,  m.  Laura  Shaffer;  merchant,  Altoona,  Pa. 

125.  George  B.  Amick,  m.  Mary  Park  Hammond ;  ch. :  John  H.  B.,  Arthur. 

126.  Stanley  Amick. 

117.  ARTHUR  H.  and  LILLIAN  C.   (SMITH)  AMICK. 
Children : 

127.  Vera  Ray  Amick. 

128.  Marian  Amick,  m.  George  B.  Clifton ;  ch. :  Vera  May,  Anna  C,  Jane, 

Georgia. 

129.  Medora  Amick. 

130.  Arthur  H.  Amick,  Jr.,  m.  Dorothy  Street. 

12.  CATHARINE  BOWSER  and  JACOB  BERKHEIMER.  (See  35  under 
Mathias.) 

9.  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  John  Bowser,  known  as  "Miller 
John,"  son  of  George  and  Margaret  Swartz  Bowser  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa., 
was  born  in  1790.  "Miller  John"  married  Margaret  Zimmer,  daughter  of 
Frederick  and  Margaret  Zimmer,  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.  She  was  born  in  1789. 
Margaret  Zimmer  says  in  her  will :  "I,  Margaret  Zimmer  of  Bedford  Twp., 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  bequeathe  to  Johnathan  Bowser,  son  of  John  Bowser, 
intermarried  to  my  daughter  Margaret,  $59.00,  to  be  paid  two  years  after 
my  decease    .     .    .    my  husband,  Frederick  Zimmer,  deceased."     Probated 

1860.     "Miller  John"  married    (2)   Shaffer.     John   Bowser  was   a 

miller  in  Friends  Cove  and  died  there  in  1860.    Friends  Cove  is  in  Cole- 
rain  Twp.  and  lies  between  "Evits"  and  Tusseys  Mountain.     His  will  was 
probated  Dec.  22,  1860. 
Children : 

131.  Catharine   Bowser,   m.    Michael    Holderbaum,   Jr.,   who   lived   near 

Bedford,  Pa.  He  was  a  member  of  the  State  Assembly,  1842.  He 
died  Sept.  9,  1880. 

132.  Johnathan  Bowser,  b.  in  Bedford  Co.,  1821 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Earnest, 

b.  1823;  m.  (2)  a  Mrs.  Diehl. 

133.  Elizabeth  Bowser,  m.  Jacob  Biddle. 

134.  Jacob  H.  Bowser,  b.  1825;  m.  (1)  Catharine  Bittiger;  (2)  Margaret 

Shaffer. 

135.  Eve  Bowser,  m.  William  Beegle. 

136.  Susannah  Bowser,  m.  Miller.     Mrs.  Isaac  Replogle,  Enter- 

prise, Pa.,  is  their  daughter. 

137.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Charles  Helsel. 

131.  CATHARINE   (BOWSER)   and  MICHAEL  HOLDERBAUM. 
Children : 

138.  John    Holderbaum,    m.    (1)    Yant;    m.    (2)    Diehl; 

address :  Bedford,  Pa. 

139.  Margaret  Holderbaum ;  never  married ;  lived  near  Bedford. 

140.  Elizabeth  Holderbaum,  m.  David  Ober ;  lived  near  Bedford. 

141.  Mary  Holderbaum,  m.  George  Weimer. 

142.  Susannah  Holderbaum. 

143.  David  Holderbaum,  m.  S.  Rebecca  Crisman ;  address :  Bedford,  Pa. 

144.  Sarah  Holderbaum,  m.  Charles  Beegle;  lived  near  Bedford. 


JOHN  AND  EVE  BOWSER  BRANCH  269 

132.  JOHNATHAN  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  Johnathan 
Bowser  was  a  member  of  the  Reformed  Church ;  farmer  in  Colerain  Twp., 
Freind's  Cove.     His  real  estate  was  valued  at  $40,000.00. 

Children : 

145.  Margaret  Bowser,  b.  1846;  m.  Joseph  Trostle  of  Greensburg,  Pa. 

146.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  1849,  in  Friend's  Cove  near  Ott  Town;  d.  1908; 

m.  Amanda  Milburn. 

147.  David  Bowser,  b.  1851,  in  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.     He  was  in  Colerain 

Twp.  early  in  1870,  as  also  his  parents  and  his  brothers  Jacob, 
Isaac,  and  Aaron,  and  his  sister  Emma.  In  1919  he  was  living 
in  Salem,  Mass.  He  married  Margaret  Little.  Ch. :  William, 
John,  David. 

148.  Isaac  Bowser,  b.  in  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  1853. 

149.  Aaron  Bowser,  b.  in  Bedford  Co.,  1859;  m.  Elizabeth  Ridenour,  b. 

Sept.  16,  1886;  ch. :  Verna,  Moore,  Walter,  Minnie. 

150.  Emma  Bowser,  b.  1860;  m.  Emory  Dicken;  in  1919  were  living  in 

Johnstown,  Pa. ;  child :  Harper. 

151.  Mary    Bowser,    m.    J.    Newton    Drenning;    in    1919    were   living    in 

Cumberland  Valley,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  R.  F.  D. ;  ch. :  Lulu, 
Humphry. 

133.  ELIZABETH  (BOWSER)  and  JACOB  BIDDLE. 
Children : 

152.  Andrew  Biddle,  m.  Mary  Beegle,  Bedford,  Pa. 

153.  Charles  Biddle,  m.  (1)  Eva  Koontz;  (2)  Wertz,  Bedford,  Pa. 

154.  Francis  Biddle,  m.  Jane  Stucky. 

155.  Dr.  Johnathan  Biddle;  m.  Buchannan. 

156.  Margaret  Biddle,  m.  Shaflfer,  Toledo,  O. 

157.  William  Biddle,  m.  Wertz;  lived  in  Ohio. 

134.  JACOB  H.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  JACOB  H. 
BOWSER  and  CATHARINE  (BITTINGER)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

158.  Catharine  Elizabeth  Bowser,  b.  May  15,  1849;  m.  Nathan  Kegg,  son 

of  John  and  Christina   (Diehl)   Kegg. 

159.  Margaret  Bowser,  m.  Solomon  Reighard. 

160.  Mary  Jane  Bowser,  m.  John  S.  Whetstone. 

161.  Carrie  E.  Bowser,  b.   1856;  m.    (1)    Harolerode ;    (2)    David  Frank 

Mortimer. 

162.  Johnathan  Bowser,  m.  Hilderbaugh. 

163.  John  F.   Bowser,  m.    Sarah   E.   Berkheimer. 

164.  Ella  Bowser,  m.  Alexander  Gates. 

158.  CATHARINE  E.   (5)  ;  JACOB  H.   (4)  ;  JOHN   (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ; 
JOHN  (1).    Catharine  Elizabeth  (Bowser)  and  Nathan  Kegg  were  married 
on  the  6th  of  January,  1868;  now  living  at  Johnstown,  Pa. 
Children : 

165.  Jennie  Kegg,  b.  July  6,  1871 ;  m.  Robert  Ferrell. 

166.  John  Earl  Kegg  b.  Oct.  28,  1870;  m.  Bessie  Gross,  d.  July  20,  1916. 

167.  William  Kegg,  b.  Aug.  26,  1873;  d.  Dec.  29,  1898. 

168.  Ella  Kegg,  b.  May  20.  1875;  m.  Charles  Kuckuck. 

169.  Samuel  Frank  Kegg,  b.  Nov.  9,  1879. 

170.  Edgar  Nathan  Kegg,  b.  Aug.  6,  1881 ;  d.  Nov.  IS,  1885. 

171.  Mabel  Irene  Kegg,  b.  July  7,  1886;  m.  Frederick  Mintmier. 

172.  Harry  Leroy  Kegg,   b.   Jan.   16,   1891 ;   served   in  the  World   war ; 

wounded  in  the  Argonne  campaign. 


270  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

159.  MARGARET  (5) ;  JACOB  H.  (4) ;  JOHN  (3) ;  GEORGE  (2) ; 
JOHN   (1).     Margaret  Bowser  and  Solomon  Reighard. 

Children : 

173.  Myra  Mae  Reighard,  b.  Mar.  6,  1876;  m.  Martin  A.  Diehl. 

174.  Charles  E.  Reighard,  b.  Aug.  29,  1878;  m.  Nancy  Wher. 

175.  Amanda  Irene  Reighard,  b.  Mar.  5,  1881 ;  m.  Martin  Beegle. 

176.  Warren  G.  Reighard,  b.  July  1,  1883;  m.  Catharine  Sharp. 

177.  Franklin  Aaron  Reighard,  b.  July  2,  1865 ;  m.  Ada  Diehl. 

178.  Grace  Ada  Reighard,  b.  Feb.   14,   1890;  m.   Samuel  V.  Shoemaker, 

d.  1914. 

173.  MYRA  MAE  (REIGHARD)  and  MARTIN  A.  DIEHL;  residence: 
Bedford,  Pa.,  R.  D.  4. 

Children : 

179.  Margaret  May  Diehl ;  b.  May  2,  1903. 

180.  Paul  Andrew   Diehl,  b.  Apr.  7,  1908. 

174.  CHARLES  E.  and  NANCY  (WHER)  REIGHARD. 
Child : 

181.  Sharron  Reighard,  b.  Aug.  14,  1906. 

175.  AMANDA  IRENE  (REIGHARD)  and  MARTIN  S.  BEEGLE. 
Children : 

182.  Glen  Beegle,  b.  June  8,  1905. 

183.  Mildred  Irene  Beegle,  b.  June  21,  1907. 

176.  WARREN  G.  and  CATHARINE  (SHARP)  REIGHARD. 
Children : 

184.  Teresa  K.  Reighard,  b.  Feb.  29,  1908. 

185.  James  W.  Reighard,  b.  1909. 

186.  Edward  K.  Reighard,  b.  1911. 

187.  Margaret  Mary  Reighard,  b.  1915. 

160.  MARY  JANE  (5)  ;  JACOB  H.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3) ;  GEORGE  (2)  ; 
JOHN  (1).  Mary  Jane  (Bowser)  and  John  S.  Whetstone  live  in  Friend's 
Cove,  Lutzville,  Pa.    Mr.  Whetstone  is  a  prominent  farmer  and  stockman. 

Children : 

188.  Harry  Whetstone,  b.   1873;  m.   Minnie  Fox;  address:   618   Cherry 

Street,  Findley,  Ohio;  ch. :   Leola,  Mildred,  Edith. 

189.  Anna  Whetstone,  b.  1874 ;  m.  D.  C.  Ott ;  address :  Everett,  Pa. ;  ch. : 

Margaret,  Grace,  Clyde. 

190.  Frank  Whetstone,  b.  1876 ;  m.  Harriet  England ;  address :  Everett, 

Pa.;  ch.:  Verna,  Stella,  Paul,  Miles. 

191.  Blanche  Whetstone,  b.  1878;  m.  C.  M.  Ott;  address:  Everett,  Pa.; 

child:  Alvin. 

192.  Prof.  George  Whetstone,   b.   1880;  address:   Waynesboro,   Pa.;   m. 

Nellie  Vink ;  ch. :  John,  George. 

193.  Margaret  Whetstone,  b.   1882;   m.   Howard   Hershberger;  address: 

Loysburg,  Pa. ;  ch. :  Ross,  George,   Emmert,  Raymond,  Kenneth. 

194.  Merrill  Whetstone,  b.  1886 ;  m.  Winifred  Whipp ;  address :  Altoona, 

Pa. ;  ch. :  Donald,  dead ;  Grace. 

195.  Ross  Whetstone,  b.   1888;  m.   Fern   Byal ;  address:   Lutzville,   Pa.; 

ch. :  Paul,  Viola. 


JOHN  AND  EVE  BOWSER  BRANCH  271 

161.  CARRIE  E.  (5)  ;  JACOB  H.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN 
(1).    Carrie  E.  Bowser  m.  (1)  Harclerode. 

Children : 

196.  Frank  Harclerode. 

197.  Edith  Harclerode. 

m.  (2)  David  Frank  Mortimore;  address:  Frederick  St.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 
Children  : 

198.  Ralph  Mortimore,  b.  1888. 

199.  Albert  Mortimore,  b.  1891. 

200.  Harold  Mortimore,  b.  1896. 

163.  JOHN  F.  (5)  ;  JACOB  H.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1). 
John  F.  Bowser  moved  to  Tyrone,  Pa.,  where  he  engaged  in  business.  He 
died  there  Apr.  2,  1917.    He  married  Sarah  E.  Berkheimer,  living  at  Tyrone. 

Children : 

201.  Stella   M.  Bowser,  m.   Oscar   Diehl;   address:    North   Richard   St., 

Bedford,  Pa. 

202.  Mary  O.  Bowser,  m.  Earl  Dickson;  address:  Tyrone,  Pa. 

203.  Albert  Bowser. 

204.  Harry  F.  Bowser. 

205.  Ruth  E.  Bowser. 

164.  ELLA  (5)  ;  JACOB  H.  (4)  ;  JOHN  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1). 
Ella  (Bowser)  and  Alexander  Gates  live  at  Roaring  Springs,  Pa. 

Children :  Mintie,  m.  Ross  Croyle,  Roaring  Springs,  Pa. ;  Harry,  Charles, 
Viola,  Margaret. 

135.  EVE  (4);  j;OHN  (3);  GEORGE  (2);  JOHN  (1);.  Eve  Bowser, 
daughter  of  "Miller  John,"  m.  William  Beegle. 

Children : 

206.  George  Beegle  m.  Rebecca  Diehl ;  address :  Lutzville  Pa. 

207.  John  Beegle  m.  Amanda  Berkheimer;  address:  Bedford,  Pa. 

208.  Frank  Beegle,  m.  Sarah  Lashley;  address:  Everett,  Pa. 

209.  Jackson  Beegle;  single. 

210.  Mack  Beegle;  single. 

211.  Douglas  Beegle;  m.  Wertz. 

212.  Henrietta  Beegle;  m.  John  Ingard. 

213.  Ida  Beegle. 

214.  Lloyd  Beegle;  m.  Grove;  address:  Everett,  Pa. 

146.  JACOB  (4) ;  JOHNATHAN  (3) ;  JOHN  (2) ;  JOHN  (1).  Jacob 
and  Amanda  (Milburn)  Bowser. 

Children : 

215.  Frank  Bowser,  b.  June  18,  1873;  m.  Mary  M.  Deshong. 

216.  Harry  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  31,  1875;  m.  Emma  Johnson;  address:  Johns- 

town, Pa;  child:  Lanna. 

217.  Annie  E.  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  11,  1878;  m.  Nicholas  Manther;  child:  Hazel. 

218.  John  Clarke  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  28,  1880;  m.  Bertha  M.  Achlin,  New- 

ton, Mass. 

219.  Minnie  Bowser,  b.  June  25,  1882 ;  d.  Dec.  25,  1884. 

220.  Ross   Bowser,  b.  July  31,   1885;   address:   143   Horner   St.,  Johns- 

town, Pa. 

221.  Jacob  Bowser,  b.  Feb.  23,  1887;  d.  Mar.  10,  1912. 

222.  Robert  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  21,  1892. 


272  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

215.  FRANK  (5)  ;  JACOB  (4)  ;  JOHNATHAN  (3) ;  JOHN,  JR.  (2) ; 
JOHN,  SR.  (1).  Frank  Bowser  is  a  decorator  and  paper  hanger;  in 
business  at  South  Richard  St.,  Bedford,  Pa. 

Children : 

223.  George  E.  Bowser,  b.  June  18,  1895. 

224.  Ralph  N.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  28,  1878. 

225.  Sara  A.  Bowser,  b.  April  8,  1901. 

226.  Joseph  R.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  13,  1903. 

227.  Samuel   C.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  20,  1907. 

56.  JOHN  (4)  ;  JACOB  (3)  ;  GEORGE  (2)  ;  JOHN  (1).  John  and  Sophia 
(Bloom)    Bowser  lived  in  Altoona,  Pa. 

Children : 

228.  John  Bowser ;  moved  to  Iowa. 

229.  Annie  Bowser ;  dead. 

230.  Samuel  S.  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  17,  1859;  m.  Mary  S.  O'Rear;  address: 

566  Fourth  St.,  Beaver,  Pa. 

231.  Margaret  Bowser. 

232.  Mary  Bowser ;  dead. 

230.  SAMUEL  S.  and  MARY  S.  (O'REAR)  BOWSER. 

Children : 

233.  John  Henry  Bowser  b.  Apr.  12,  1888;  a  miner;  in  Birmingham,  Ala.; 

m.  Ida  West ;  ch. :  Bessie  Lee ;  James  Henry. 

234.  James  S.  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  3,  1889;  carpenter;  in  Warren,  Ohio;  m. 

Lillian  Coker  ;  child  :  James,  Jr. 

235.  William  Thomas  Bowser,  b.  Mar.  27,  1893 ;  soldier  of  the  World  war. 

236.  Bryan  B.  Bowser,  b.  Oct.  26,   1895;  a  soldier  of  the  World  war; 

served  as  corporal  in  France. 

237.  Samuel  Ira  Bowser,  b.  Jan.  27,  1901;  steelworker,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

238.  Anna  May  Bowser,  b.  Sept.  27,  1886;  m.  Tune,  Birmingham, 

Ala. 

239.  Margaret  Sophia  Bowser,  b.  Aug.  7,  1891 ;  m.  W.  F.  Tucker,  Mus- 

kogee, Okla. 

240.  Lola  L.  Bowser,  b.  Nov.  9,  1897;  m.  West;  residence:  Bir- 

mingham, Ala.  ^ 


JAMES  BOWSER  OF  MILL  CREEK  BRANCH  211 

♦JAMES  BOWSER,  Mill  Creek,  Huntingdon  County,  Pa.  James  Bowser  is 
a  son  of  John  Bowser  and  Elizabeth  Ments,  who  lived  in  Bedford  County. 
James  married  (1)  Smith;  (2)  Shingler.  His  family  gather  each  year 
at  his  home  in  their  Bowser  "Reunion."     He  was  born  1843. 

Children : 

\.  W.  D.  Bowser,  b.  1863. 

2.  A.  J.  Bowser,  b.  1870. 

3.  J.  T.  Bowser,  b.  1872. 

4.  Nancy  B.  Bowser,  b.  1873. 

5.  Rosetta  M.  Bowser,  b.  1875. 

6.  Mary  Bowser,  b.  1877. 

7.  Speer  Bowser,  b.  1879 ;  m.  Mary  Gregor ;  ch. :  triplets,  Martin  Wood- 

row,  David  Wilson,  Luther  Franklin. 

8.  Emma  B.  Bowser,  b.  1884. 

9.  C.  W.  Bowser,  b.  1885 ;  d.  1886. 

10.  Mina  D.  Bowser,  b.  1884. 

11.  J.  M.  Bowser,  b.  1887. 

12.  H.  L.  Bowser,  b.  1890. 

SAMUEL  BOWSER.  Samuel  Bowser  lived  in  Union  Township,  Bedford 
County,  Pa.,  in  1850.    He  was  born  in  1825 ;  married  Hannah . 

Children : 

1.  George  W.  Bowser,  b.  1847;  m.  Martha  Brooks. 

2.  John  Bernard  Bowser,  b.  May  12,  1849;  d.  April  6,  1904;  ch. :  Dessa 

Viola,  b.  1870,  m.  Chris  Mattas ;  Ida  May,  b.  1872,  d.  1874;  Aden 
Albert,  b.  1874,  d.  1877;  George  Dean,  b.  1875;  Anna  Beretta,  b. 
1878,  m.  Otis  Pincin;  Charles  Augustus,  b.  1879,  m.  Edith  Gray; 
Mary  Mosouri,  b.  1882,  d.  1887;  Grace  Baird,  b.  1884,  m.  Earl 
Robson;  Edith  M.,  b.  1887,  m.  George  Baronner;  Earl  Lynn,  b. 
1892,  m.  Alta  Ritchey.  Children  of  Charles  Augustus  and  Edith 
Gray;  Charles  Dale,  b.  1916;  Winnefred  Helene,  b.  1912;  Mercer 
Gray,  b.  1905 ;  Roller  King,  b.  1907. 

3.  Albert  W.  Bowser. 

4.  Samuel  P.  Bowser. 


♦James  Bowser,  of  Mill  Creek  family,  and  Samuel  Bowser,  Union  Town- 
ship, Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  connection  uncertain.  Inserted  here  for  the  advantage 
of  some  future  historian. —  [A.  B.  B.] 


INDEX 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH 


Adams,  Alena 1328 

Abraham   1327 

Clem  2080 

George   1324 

Jeanette   1320 

John    1323,2157 

Norman   1326 

Rose    2261 

Robert    1266,1325 

Sarah    1321 

Thomas    1302 

Alford,  James 1769 

Neary  1765 

Allen,   Clara 2080 

Daisie    2081 

Frank   2076 

Harry     2078 

Harvey 2077 

James   2074 

Lou  2075 

Mary 2080 

Samuel 2079 

Tessa  H 1829 

William    2073 

Allot,  Golda 1308 

Anders,  Annie 1875 

Anderson,  Edward  L 1250 

Maria   2046 

Marie   1251 

Andrews,  Catharine 1139 

Gladys    1138 

Lucille    1137 

Robert  S 1101 

Wellington    1136 

Ankeny,  Betty 1290 

Claire,   W 1286 

Jeanette   1287 

Mariam 1289 

Ruth   1288 

Anthony,  Amanda 1080 

Clara 1673 

George   2082 

Arborgast,    Seth el64 

Armahizer,    Laban 2225 

Armstrong,  Nora  B 1698 

Arron,  Verdie  1 1994 

Artman,   Edna 1964 

Ellis    1918 

Babb,  Arthur  E .~ al268 

Catherine  C 661 

Ella    Fulton 664 


Babb,  James  F 660, 1268 

Mary  E 662 

Samuel  C 635 

Samuel   Lindsay 665 

Sarah  Isabel 663 

Bailey,   Anna 1832 

Baker,    Anna 1160 

C.   W 1158 

Elizabeth  1703 

G.    G 1159 

Ida    M 1164 

John   1151 

Mary    J 1161 

P.   C.   L 1163 

Sarah    C 1162 

Sherman    1165 

William  E 10O7 

Bancroft,  Rev.  Warren  G dl64 

Barbor,  Cora  Belle a469 

Delmont    b469 

Delmont  A c470 

James    Robert 472 

Joseph  Leigh 2322 

Mina  Ruth 473 

Robert  0 459 

Verner    L 469,472 

Barker,    Feme    M 1143 

Grace   Elma 1140 

Nelda  Lucille 1142 

Relton    1141 

Robert    R 1107 

Bartels,   Earnest 1222 

Bayha,  Ida 1951 

Bear,  Anna 1360 

Beatty,  Robert 2400 

Beck,  George  W 1099 

Minnie   625 

Beer,  Frank al469 

Belle,  Iva a2211 

Bender,  Maud 2441 

Benner,  Ruby  F 2007 

Benton,    Mollie 1627 

Berkheimer,    Alexander 54-87 

Alonza    47 

Amos    yj 

Andrew   48 

Annie   85 

Catherine    80 

Dorothy  39 

Elizabeth   88 

Frank    55 

George  41,  84 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Berkheimer,  Hannamary 44 

Jacob 35, 43 

John    32,40,53,83 

Joseph 34,  36 

Mandilla    56 

Margaret  79 

Mary     81 

Matilda    45-86 

May    57 

Moses  31 

Oliver  46 

Peter 30 

Samuel  42 

Sarah   33,38,58,82 

William    29 

Berry,   Ormond 687 

Bighly,  Sarah  E 2026 

Bixby.   Elizabeth cl64 

Black,  J.  H 986 

Blue,  Fannie 2282 

Blanchard,  Caroline 2158 

Boney,   Adeline 1866 

Charles  D dl864 

David  M 1867 

EttaM al864 

George  H 1864 

George  M bl864 

James   A el864 

James    R 1811 

John    A 1870 

June  F cl864 

Margaret  1868 

Melissa  1865 

Robert  W 1871 

Sarah    Elizabeth 1869 

Unice    1805 

Bonner,  Abner 2351 

Bartholomew    C 2357 

Catherine  2366 

Cora    2362 

Dora     2361 

Elizabeth   1375 

Harry    L 2363 

Ida    2354 

James   2360 

John  F 2359 

Margaret  2356 

Mary  Ellen 1516 

Ross  W 2365 

Robert  H 2355 

Samuel  H 2364 

Sarah    2358 

Booher,  Abram 345 

Bartholomew   .  .435, 1648, 2133,  2161 

Blanche    440 

Braden  Sherwood 394 

Catherine    1685,2157 

Catherine  E 2139 


Booher,   Chambers 436 

Charlotte   1689 

Christina   2167 

Clara    2349 

Clemence  2348 

David  407, 1684 

Edward    358 

Elizabeth   2156,  2350 

Elmer   437 

Elsie   1683 

Emanuel    2347 

Eveline  347 

Flora  Belle 392 

Frank  2165 

Fred   b2112 

Frederick 362 

Frederick  B 350 

Frederick  Smith 395 

Hannah    2142 

Harry  360 

Henry  2087,2352 

Herbert    434 

Isabelle    2351 

Jacob    176,356 

James   1981,2164 

Jay  C 393 

John  Hartzell 442 

Joshua  Crawford 353 

John    357 

Lea  Amanda   351 

Lottie  J 2140 

Lucinda 1975, 2163 

Lydia    1686 

Lydia   Ann 355 

Margaret  438,1687 

Mary 2353 

Mary  Ann 2162 

Mary  Catherine 346 

Matilda 2168 

Melissa    Jane 348 

Mona   Viola 391,396 

Nellie   433 

Oliver  2158 

Phoebe     1688 

Richard    441 

Rosanna  352 

Ross    1582 

Roy  439 

Sadie 359 

Samuel  361 

Samuel   Furman 349 

Sarah    397,2108 

Sophia  Elizabeth 354 

Tillie al452 

William    2143,2159 

Booth,  Sarah  H 925 

Bouch,  Adaline 1632 

Albert 1472 


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Bouch,  Anna 1477 

Clarence  1634 

David   1609 

Delia  M 1662 

Edward    1476 

Eliza  Tane 1631 

Elizabeth   1474, 1636 

Ella  1635 

Florence 1473 

Frederick    1630 

Harry  H 1639 

Isaac  1608 

Joseph    1471 

Margaret  1667 

Park   D 1633 

Pearl 576 

Raymond  1563 

Rosa 1637 

Sarah    1479 

Walter    1478 

William    1475 

Wilson   558,1638 

Bowser,   Aaron 1891 

Abraham   17,2088 

Abram    164, 194 

Absalom 1884 

Ada  553 

Ada    M 657 

Adaline    . .  .255,  683, 1555,  2405,  2530 

Adam   543,  2002, 2097 

Adam  S 1654 

Adda  Catherine 2410 

AddaLiletta 160 

Addison  895,927 

Addison    Bartholomew 458 

Addison  H 925 

Adoniram  Judson 492 

Adrian  Rupert 495 

A.   Gerald 488 

Aida   1915 

Albert 2096 

Albert  F 826 

Albert  I ISO 

Albert  L 1941 

Alexander   92,  744,  1096, 1717 

Alexander    B 632 

Alexander    G 525 

Alexander  J 1157 

Alexander  J.   (Dr.) 120 

Alfred    682, 1572, 2393, 2518 

Alice  97,104,2146,2419 

Alice    Jane 1104 

Alice  M 2130 

Alida    j978 

Allen  Wood 1784 

Almeda   M 935 

Almira    Fay 1850 


Bowser,  Alonza  H 746 

Alpha   78 

Alvin  H el452 

Alzie  h978 

Amanda   107 

Amanda  J 914 

Amelia   689 

Amos    896 

Amos    A 1481 

Amos  E 1489 

Amos  S 264 

Andrew    686 

Andrew  Lee 815 

Andrew  W 2000 

Anderson 1793, 1060 

Ann  258, 1928 

Ann  Eliza 1822 

Ann  Elizabeth 187 

Anna 1523,1561,2050 

Anna  B 1907 

Anna   C 646 

Anna  Catherine 9 

Anna  Arminta  227 

Anna  Elizabeth   7 

Anna  M 2187 

Anna  Margaret   11, 915 

Anna  Maria   10 

Anna  Marie    8 

Annie  M 986 

Anthony 1400, 1722 

Anthony   C 1719 

Aramina cl452 

Archibald    181,542,595 

Archibald  Milton 490 

Archibald  W 498 

Archie  E 1839 

Arda  Crawford 468 

Arda  Joshua 462 

Arlington  Reed 464 

Arminda 2394,2519 

Arnold    932 

Arnold  H 2406 

Arthur   730 

Arthur    B 1843 

Austin    1674 

Barbara    142, 

1452,  al469,  1503,  1810,  1878,  2174 

Baxter 1812 

Beatrice  Heine 491 

Bell   bl469,1480 

BelvaJ. 525 

Benjamin  2136 

Benjamin  F 890 

Benjamin    S 173,  502 

Bernetta   C 253 

Bert 1122 

Bertha    267,559 

Bertha  L 557 


278 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bowser,  Bertha  Marinda 1107 

Bessie  553,  708, 1910, 2144 

Blanche 543,651 

Buffington   2418 

Burwell    500 

Calvin 272,824,1583 

Carmen  W cl480 

Caroline  1053, 1737 

Carrie  114 

Carrie  Amelia 685 

Carrie  L 652 

Carrie  Pearl 569 

Carroll   W.    S 1574 

Carson   A 647 

Casper 1972 

Catherine 23,  61, 

140,  143,  168,  186,  543,  765, 
886,  981,  1448,  1490,  1502, 
1510,  1929,  al811,  1989,  2004, 
2089,  2119,  2138,  2199,  1670,  1700 

Catherine    Elizabeth 487 

Catherine  Leone 1 134 

Catherine  M 833, 2480 

Catrout 20 

Celesta   233 

Celia   1585 

Cena  M 771 

Chambers    2055 

Chambers  E 791 

Chambers  Orr 1736 

Chambers  Sirwell 1749 

Chambers  T 254 

Charles    ....  543, 712,  979,  2150,  2496 

Charles  C 98 

Charles  F a893 

Charles  K 2490 

Charles  L 1680 

Charles  Roy bl994 

Charlotte  A 2065 

Chester 1123 

Chester  Byron  1010 

Chloe  M 2433 

Christiana    153,  1892, 

1927,2098,2116 
Christian   ....  3,  762, 1500, 1669,  2390 

Christian  F 2400 

Christian  Yerty  189 

Clara 1908 

Clara  Bell  2459 

Clara  G 2405 

Clara  Zona 1106 

Clara  M b255,  2428 

Clarence    236, 1457, 1667 

Clarence  S 536 

Clark 1458, 1668 

Clarilla  1799 

Clarissa    1935,  2397, 2522 

Claud   734,1916 


Bowser,  Clay  M 989 

Clema  235 

Clem  W 1584 

Clement  Elgin   1098 

Cleora   C 156 

Clifford 738 

Clifton   a979 

Clinton  246 

Clyde    274,713 

Cora    849,1587 

Cora  B 1655 

Cora  E 1013 

Cornelius  2400, 2525 

Cover   1560 

Cozy  Bell 536 

Curtis  819,2102 

Daisie  497,1246,1596 

Daisie  D c255 

Daisie  J 558 

Dallas  D 1942 

Daniel   6,  1875,2095 

David 12,  28, 

256,  931,  1504,  1978,  2113 

David  C 1604,1588 

David  E 461 

David  F 1730,  2398 

David  H 100 

David  J 889 

David  R 1646 

David  S 534,884 

Dean  716 

Debeah  1466 

Deborah 1889 

Dee   J 2445 

Delilah   166, 177 

Delilah  L 555 

Delia  2103 

Delia  1 1845 

Denny 1790 

Denny  D 197 

Doris 275 

Dorothy  c979, 1070 

Dorothy  Jean 2412 

Earnest    Edwin 1752 

Ebert 656 

EbinG 1727 

Edith  Naomi 1862 

Edmund  1009 

Edna  994,1911 

Edward    710,1453 

Edward  C 1665 

Edward  H 1900 

Edward  W 815 

E.  De  Witt 1905 

Effie 553 

Effie  Ann 1657 

Elda    1913 

Eleanor    1059 


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Bowser,  Eli  178,1791 

Elijah   2407,2532 

Eliza  Ann  744 

Eliza  540 

Elizabeth..  21,  102,  106,  139,  165, 
174,  551,  543,  638,  788,  818, 
832,  840,  855,  983,  1032,  1150, 
1240,  1449,  1467,  1563,  1600, 
1610,  1658,  bl644,  1701,  1714, 
1792,  1873,  1892,  2176,  2387, 
1909,  1984,  1986,  2368,  2090,  2512 

Elizabeth  Ariminta e255 

Elizabeth  B 2427 

Elizabeth  C 265 

Elizabeth  F 2402 

Elizabeth  K 1811 

Elizabeth  Lulu 463 

Elizabeth  Rachel    dl731 

Ella    543,856,1018,2062 

Ella  D 933,1962 

Ella  J 1816,2495 

Ella  M 481 

Ellen  192 

Ellis  S 1728 

Elmer  2147,111,1664 

Elmer  C 1071,al455 

Elmer  Ellsworth b766 

Elmer  S 809 

Elsie  a978, 1508,  1649 

Elsie  A 790,1888 

Elsie  L 468 

Elsie  Y 1607 

Elwood 2398,2523 

Emanuel    149,829,978 

Emanuel  B 1553 

Emerson 114 

Emily   1157,1556,1974 

Emma   al08,  823,  900 

1567,  1582,  1824,  2401,  2426,  2526 

Emma  J 2104 

Emma  R 787 

Enos    1499 

Ephriam 750 

Erda  E 1852 

Erma    553 

Erma  Elizabeth  483 

Ermeda  Bell 504 

Ernest 553 

Ervin  C 699 

E.  Shenandoah a766 

Estella  Mary  946 

Estella  Oliver 1105 

Esther    18,  27 

Ethel bl480 

Ethel  C 1067 

Ethel  Maud 1109 

Etta  769,  C1644, 1679 

Eunice    1709 


Bowser,  Eunice  1 1861 

Eva  Jane 685 

Fannie    g978 

Firman    Duflf 1903 

Flora bl573 

Flora   A 1682 

Flora   T 152 

Florence 1619, 2127 

Florence  Bell 792 

Florence   Young 1093 

Florlola    703 

Francis  1651,1135 

Francis  S 263,817 

Frank   996 

Frank  Excell 465 

Frank  K 769,1679 

Franklin  P 1061 

Fred    543 

Freda 733,1127 

Freda  Rose 1754 

Frederick   a255,259, 

268,   1512,   1554,  1605,   1613,  2416 

Frederick  P 1779,  1787 

Fredrick  R 1643 

Frederick  S 2107 

Furman  T 496 

Galen  R 1488 

Gaeta    162 

Genevieve    1 110 

George   60,  103,  525, 

714,   830,   1023,   1551,   1702,    1804 

George  Franklin 1961 

George  H f978 

George  J 2489 

George  McClelland    1090 

George  P 109 

George  R 1718 

George  T 2434 

George  W 96,  2414,  2415 

Georgiana    2404, 2529 

Gertie  276 

Gertrude 543,740 

Gilmer    2148 

Gladys  Susanna 946 

Glen    581,2462 

Gracie  E 477 

Grant 577 

Gussie    1011 

Guy  1241,1598 

Hamilton  1243, 1599 

Hamilton    D 613,1156 

Hannah    62,974, 

2382,  2509,  541,  1778 

Harley  M 1849 

Harold   J 2457 

Harrena  1943 

Harriet    1405,1789,1814 

Harriet    Ann 1991 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bowser,  Harrietta  Jane 2061 

Harrison    984 

Harry 116,  130, 

691,  717,  923,  1899,  2350 

Harry  Addison   482 

Harry  E J1685 

Harry  H 685 

Harry  M ,531 

Harry  P 1012,1781 

Harvey 839,1045 

Harvey  David 946 

Harvey  Peter 1081 

Harvey  S 760 

Hattie  Jane 459 

Hattie  T.  . ; 991 

Hazel  Sarah  946 

Hazel  Adelaide  494 

Hebert  E 1853 

Hebert  0 161 

Helen    ....119,878,1622 

Helen  K 525 

Henry 970,1262, 

1557, 1874,  2124,  2175 

Henry   C 640,2431 

Henry  F 2395 

Henry  P 1003 

Henry  W 2001 

Herbert  Jacob  922 

Herbert  W 2407 

Herman  Osborne   1753 

Hettie  2087 

Hettie  W 1082 

Hezekiah   633 

H.  Grayhill  988 

Hiram  F 700 

Homer 732,1909 

Homer  L 158 

Howard   1456 

Howard  R 1666 

H.  Reed 2005 

Hulda  741 

Ida 815,997,1454,1675 

Ida  B 1661 

Ida  Clara 2404 

Ira  718,926 

Irene  C 2500 

Irina  995 

Irvin  1086 

Isaac  66,  880,  al81 1,2180 

Isabella 1608,1747 

Isabelle 467,  1732, 2390,  2515 

Isabelle  C 537 

Iva  1247,1597 

Jackson I979 


Bowser,  Jacob.  .5,  14,  93,  110,  132, 
543,  547,  843,  885,  964,  1505, 
1511,  1552,  1618,  1642,  1677, 
1711,  1980,  2172,  2178,  2383, 
2389,  2396,  2408,  2508,  2521,  2533 

Jacob  C 1994, 2502 

Jacob  A 1931 

Jacob  F 501,1716,2401 

Jacob  H 99 

Jacob  L 260 

Jacob  M 1671 

Jacob  N 1459 

Jacob  W 2445 

J.  Albert  821 

James 128,  976,  1451,  2131,  2135 

James  C 943,1977 

James  D 1731,bl731 

James  E 685,2438 

James  F 749,1021 

James  H 185,  535 

James  K cl452,  dl452 

James  L al994 

James  M 688, 1898,  2429, 2441 

James  N 1091 

James  P 2484 

James  S 977,990 

James  W i978,  2481 

James  Y 1075 

Jane 169,  181,  820, 

835,  1037,  1054,  1893,  2091,  2442 

Jay 1242 

Jean  Dick 1757 

Jeanett 1007,1069 

Jemima 1043, 2129 

Jemima  M 2006 

Jennie  2392 

Jennie  T 810 

Jeremiah 1041,1044 

Jerl 118 

Jerry 543 

Jerry  F 702 

Jessee   854,1460,1476 

JesseeM 532,706 

Jessee  W 266 

J.  H 1721 

Joannah   1048 

John,  Rev 1002 

John  A.,  Rev 1068, 1894 

John  13, 

25,  63,  105,  131,  al65,  543, 
546,  753,  900,  968,  1035, 
1345,  1501,  1686,  1703,  1704, 
1876,  1912,  1983,  2053,  2086, 
2386,  2389,  2391,  2511,  2514,  2516 

John  Dick  1741 

John  E 891 

John  F 90,  1887,  499,  838,  2397 

John  G 1734 


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Bowser,  John  H 101,2491 

John  K 827,2425 

John  M al452,  1904,  2168 

John  N 2483 

John  W 2186,2403 

Johnathan 1452, 1975. 2083,  2204 

Jonas 170,763,1712 

Jonas  A 793 

Joseph  59,142, 

1463,  1503,  1521,  1705,  1825,  2485 

Joseph  Blaire  1468 

Joseph  D 1699,  2409 

Josephus  S 1939 

Joshua 1715 

Joshua  Cole   1729 

Joshua  Crawford 182,  507 

Joy 579 

J.  Quinter  2179 

Julia    1933 

Julia  A...  141,  1155,  1406,  1726,2114 

Katherine 644 

Kenneth  1124 

Kiziah  545,  596,  667,1464 

Lafayette 2056 

Laird 1072 

I^ura   . . .  .731,  1469, 1562, 1568, 1677 

Laura  A 554 

Laura  E 2440 

Laura  L 785 

Lawrence  2499 

Leander  94 

Lena  578 

Lenora  B 252,  583, 1586 

Leon  Alonza 1756 

Leonard  Augustus d255 

Leslie  M 1587 

Levi  S 2531,2406 

Lewis 684 

Lewis  K 1663 

Lillian 1748 

Lillie  Myrtle 505 

Loban 1040,1985 

Loban  R 685 

Lois  M 1487 

Lorenzo  W cl731 

Lorenzo  D al731 

Lottie  Arvilla  506 

Louise 1605,1914 

Loviet  Clarissa   1725 

Lucy 2443 

Lucy  A 635,1902 

Lucinda 883,942 

Luella  1656 

Luie 850 

LuluL 2461 

Lurenna  a844 

Luther 851 

Lycurgus   1777 


Bowser,Lydia. 1180,1453,1672,1652,2422 

Lydia  K 936 

Lydia  M 476 

Lyman    1940 

Mabel   735 

Mabel  Sidney 226 

Madison  M 1089 

Mae 1841 

Magdalina  . .  .6, 965, 1509, 1609, 1644 

Magdalin  H 975 

Malinda   687, 1566, 1938 

Manuel  747 

Manuel  H 2487 

Manuel  R 1480 

Margaret 151,170, 

249,  530,  580,  655,  764,  944, 
1039,  1465,  1497,  1507,  al552, 
1615,  1650,  1807,  1823,  1871, 
2052,  2177,  2379,  2388,  2504,2513 
Margaret  A. 648,  786,  900,  1606, 
1740,  1806,  2151,  2413,  2432,2486 

Margaret  E 475, 1099,  2059 

Margaret  Jane  261 

Margaretta 1750,  1755 

Maria    980 

Marion  Elizabeth   1758 

Marjory  R 1863 

Mariah  1926 

Mariah  J 1988 

Mark 639,668 

Marlin 1937, 2054 

Marlin  J 1620 

Marshal   Eaton    1780 

Marshall  R 2408 

Martha  1034, 2409,  2534 

Martha  E 2488 

Martha  Jane 1077 

Martha  L 1795 

Martin    751 

Martin  L 146,154 

Marvel   1860 

Mary 22,  91,  138, 

148,  167,  273,  650,  754,  597, 
822,  973,  e978,  1033,  1506, 
1548,  1783,  1794,  1890,  1932, 
1973,  2093,  2099,  2154,  2173, 
2381,  2394,  2410,  2423,  2506,2535 

Mary  Ann   544, 

841,  982,  1451,  a  1552 

Mary  B 460 

Mary  C 828,945 

Mary  D 2497 

MaryE 1017, 

1960,2066,2411,2436 

Mary  1 537 

Mary  J 985,641,2115,2484 

Mary  L 550 

Mary  M 500,1101,2003 


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HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bowser,  Mary  R 262 

MathewF 2106 

Mathias 1042,1,2, 

133, 171, 1036, 1879, 1925 

Mathias  A 2057 

Mathias  E 480 

Mathias  S 179 

Matilda 108,  a267,  1815,  2183 

Matilda  A 912 

Matilda  Jane   2135,2154,2161 

Mattie  L 1846 

Maud    1564,1589,715 

Maude  B 526 

May b978 

May  E 1113 

M.  Esther 993 

Melancihon  692 

Melissa al561 

Melissa  Jane 1906 

Melvin 742 

Melvina   1498,  al573 

Merl 711,877,1462 

Merl  L 1066 

Mervin  C 191 

Michael 2505,2380 

Mildred    1074,1125,1244 

Milford  A al480 

Miller 845 

Millicent  M 649 

Milton  Nerr   1520 

Millie  Rachael  642 

Minerva  846,1612,1614 

Minerva  J 1659 

Minnie    163,  b267,  767 

Moses  1450 

Myrtle 112,2132,2149 

McClelland  E 1102 

McNala   1979,2155 

Nancy 183,  899,  1154,  1236, 

1595,  1798,  2411,  2385,  2510,2536 

Nancy  E 1452 

Nancy  Laura 1103 

Nannie  N 1111 

Naomi 251 

Nathaniel 2058 

Nellie  Blanch  1522 

Nelson  847,1133 

Nettie 1046 

Nicholas 136,  969 

Nicholas  Clark 704 

NinaL 2124 

Noah 15,168,1700,1710,  1805 

Noah  L 1842 

Nora  1826 

Norman 2128 

Norman  Owen  2126 

Nula  K 527 

Ola 2101 


Bowser,  Olga  B 705 

Oliva 274 

Olive  Lenora   f25S 

Oliver  1581 

Ollie  E 928 

Ona  el644 

Oran  J 808 

Oren  T 701 

OrloL 2123 

Orman    1455 

Orman  J 1662 

Orphie 1681 

Orrie 1565 

Orson  A 1840 

Oscar  L 2420 

Park 232 

Parma 231 

Paul  E 2460 

Paul  Forbes 1966 

Paul  L 946 

Pauline    739 

Pearl 269,  1617,  1843,2417 

Pearl  C 946 

Peter 137, 169, 

879,  966,  1037,  1713,  1987,  2392 

Peter  A 2435 

Peter  F 2399 

Peter  J 2003,  2064 

Peter  Osborne  1733 

Peter  Templeton  1087 

Phillip 1930, 1976 

Phoebe  1977 

Phoebe  E 894 

Polly  Irene 229 

Preston  C 978 

Priscilla  1459,1671 

Quigley  S 658 

Quitman 89 

Rachael 188,  538,  887,  1819 

Rachael   M 552 

Ralph    129,  2463 

Ralph  D 224 

Ralph  B 525 

Ralston  H.  B 761 

Raphael  B 1844 

Raymond   248,  553,  HI 

Raymond  L 2456 

Rebecca  .  .144  1005,  1152,  2051,  1092 

Rebecca  Jane 748,  900 

Rebecca  M 1897 

Reuben  2084 

Revenna  G 806 

Rhinaldo  M 489 

Rhoda  E 1485 

RhodaM 2444 

Richard 543,155? 

Robert  816. 

834,  k978,  1126,  1982,  2121 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH 


283 


Bowser,  Robert  B.,  Rev 1723 

Robert  C 2421 

Robert  Dean 743 

Robert  L 1788,2424 

Robert  M 913,1992 

Robinson    1152 

Roland  S 553 

Rosanah  180 

Rosanah  Frances 503 

Rosanah  Mable 493 

Rose   195, 1678 

Rosie   m 

Ross 666,  1673 

Ross  Mechling 1080 

Ross  Toy 690 

Roy  d978, 1249, 1601 

Roy  P 709 

Rufus   1008 

Russel 1020 

Ruth   250,1250,1608 

Ruth  A 1484,  946 

Ruth  May  992,2458 

Ruth  R 528 

Sadie 234, 1119, 1491, 1593 

Sadie  E 1901 

Sadie  M 598 

Sally   1038, 1073 

Sally  J 1088 

Sally  R 478 

Samantha  J 897 

Samuel   19, 

135,  844,  882,  898.  971, 1877, 
1707,  2399, 2395,  2378, 2439, 2501 

Samuel,  Jr 2503,  2521, 2524 

Samuel  A 1809 

Samuel  B 1998 

Samuel  Dwight  924 

Samuel  H 887,946,1906 

Sarah  271,  831,  888, 

1388,  1479,  1573,  1621,  1818, 
1588,  2100,  2384,  2164,  2393,2509 

Sarah  A 176, 

900,  1153,  1706,  1254 

Sarah  B 929 

Sarah  Dick 1751 

Sarah  M 846, 1785, 1808, 1896 

Sarah  0 2185 

Sarah  Rebecca  643 

Savilla  1014 

Scott  1019,  2402,  2427 

Senthelia    1934 

Sewell 113 

Sharon   1486 

Sherman 1 166 

Simon  1006 

Simon  Peter  636 

Smith  G 2125 

Solomon 460,752 


Bowser,  Solomon  Abe 967 

Solomon  R 752 

Sophia 175,193 

Sophia  Catherine 789 

Spurgeon  230 

Stella  M 939 

Steven 645 

Stephen 196 

Susan    184, 

548,543,967,1461,2092 

Susanna   881 

Sylvester  F 1936 

Fannie  Waid 1094 

Thomas  N 654 

Thompson  P 893 

Thomas    1064, 1885 

Tillie 185 

Tillie  Verata 533 

Tobias    1015 

Ulysses  Selby 524 

Urich  F 559 

Valentine  1926,  1999, 

16,  24,  134,  172,  2085, 

2209,  634,  842,  852,  1993 

Valentine  M 2122 

Vera    736 

Victor  Elnera 998 

Vima  E 2233 

Vincent  Earl 1108 

Viola  877,1462,1620,270 

Virgil  M 157,al71 

Warren 553, 1252,  1676, 1602 

Ward    245 

Watson,  (B.  S.) 228 

Wayland  Stanley 466 

Wayne 237 

Wellington,  Rev 1094 

Wesley  Smith 1097 

Whitsel 1167 

Wilbert 853 

Wilbert  C 707 

Wilber    1440 

Wilber  0 1483 

Wilda 1572 

Wilda  May  1660 

Willird   B 1848 

William    64,95,257, 

539,   553,1004,1047, 
1650,1645,1886,2137,2152 
William  A 147,539, 

653,1065,1786,556,2430 

William  C 1616 

William  D 825 

William  E 1797, 2437 

William  F 2396 

William  G 1739 

William  H 745, 

837,1482,1569,2422 


284 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bowser,  William  J 1735, 1748 

William  L 2446,  548,  1720 

William  0 817 

William  P 190,815,972 

William  T 2482 

William  W 155 

Winfield  2144 

Wilson   815,1558,1670 

Wilson  Dale  1851 

Wilson  L 1079,2361 

Wilson  M 2403 

Wood,  J.  R 1595 

W.  Reynolds 1515 

W.  S 892 

Ximina  1965 

Zelia   584 

Zella b979 

Boyle,  Catherine 1064 

Boylestein,  Archibald 290 

Alma  Kathryn  293 

Daisie  Jeanette 295 

Elizabeth   292 

George  L 291 

Sarah    204 

Sophia  296 

Branner,  William  975 

Braum,  Frank 1678 

Brice,  Allen  2042 

Charles 2041 

James   1928 

Brooks,  Elizabeth  2399 

Linnie  2182 

Brown,  Charles  K 2439 

Eugene  M 674 

Gififord  C 673 

Graham  L 675 

Harry  2448 

Harry  C 669 

Ivar  L 2447 

William  K ,  ^ . .  623 

Brumbaugh,  David Vi.  h-.  -782 

Ida 984 

Bruner,  Cora 1333 

Bryan,  Florence 1916 

Bryson,    Catherine    1365 

Burford,  Charles  C 621 

Dora  E 619 

Ida  A 618 

Tames    608 

James  T 620 

John  F 616 

Parks,  P 617 

Burnheimer,  Elizabeth 1 149 

John    1146 

Mary 1148,1707 

Mathias  1145 

Samuel  1147 

William    1144 


Burns,  Stofel  1415 

Butts,  W.  A 987 

Buzzard,  Bertha   1051 

Ida 1050 

John    619 

Mary 1049 

Robert  1052 

Samuel    1048 

Calhound,  Philip  1755 

Cambell,  Ada  1867 

Maude  Ellen 1285 

Margaret 2396 

Carbary,  Alvin c979 

Carl,  Anna 2035 

Cora   2036 

Florence 2039 

Harry  2032 

Lee 2031 

Michael  C 2017 

Nelson 2034 

Robert    2038 

Rose    2033 

William    2037 

Case,  Linda 2393,  2518 

Cashman,   J.  J 992 

Casper,  Elizabeth 2021 

Cederborg,  Carrie cl685 

Chain,  Elizabeth 2389,  2514 

Chance,  Druscilla 2399, 2524 

Chandler,    Lydia 1992 

Chappell,    Elizabeth 1654 

G   H  1312 

Chilton,"  Jaiie  Anna.' .... '. .  .2396,' 2521 

Claar,  Margaret 2172 

Miles    2183 

Thomas 2176 

Clark,  Anna 2030 

Claypoole,  Aida  F 567 

Albert  1490 

Alexander   1568 

Alfred 1494 

Alice  D.  R 572 

Barbara   1492 

Boggs  1491 

Clarissa    1552 

Clinton  W 571 

Elizabeth   1512 

Frank   2101 

Grover    1493 

Hannah    839 

Harriet 1630 

Harvey     1561 

HazelleM 569 

Homer   H 566,505 

Howard  M 554 

Isabelle    1505 

Lloyd  M 568 


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Claypoole,  Lottie dl452 

Loyol    1640 

Margaret  1642 

Mary  Belle 570 

Mary    J 1650 

Melvina   1640 

Mona 564 

Nancy  J 1545 

Obediah   1610 

Oliver  V 1632 

Pauline    2211 

Raymond  1496 

Vera  M 565 

Wilda  1495 

Cleve,  Joseph c979 

Clever,  Elsie 1100 

Close,  Jennie gl64 

Cochran,  David 935 

Cogan,   Charles 1025 

Chester     1027 

Elizabeth   1029 

Elsie 1031 

Ethel  1030 

Gertie 1024 

Henry 1005 

Herbert    242 

James  Blain 1026 

Joseph  B 243 

Kenneth   244 

Stella    1028 

Cole,  Nancy 1705 

Collier,   Amelia   B 721 

Annie  Jane 719 

Clyde   Olden    723 

Dorothy  Eaton 729 

Etta  Florence 728 

Floyd  L 727 

Harry  Emmitt 722 

James    Milton 724 

John    689 

John  Herbert  720 

Laura  Agnes 725 

Ross   Nelson    726 

Colvin,    Alice 121 

Blanche    127 

Charles    123 

Frank  E.,  Esq 126 

George   122 

John 124 

William    125 

Condron,  Comfort   2476 

John  L 2432 

John  P 2475 

Leo  J 2474 

Theda   B 2473 

TheraG 2472 

William    2477 

Cook,  Abrahm 1523 


Cook,  Anna  J 1526 

Bertha 1304 

Elizabeth    F 1525 

Nell  Irene 1524 

Cooke,  Bennett  R 1313 

Cooper,  Elizabeth  1804 

Cornman,  Henry  1644 

Margaret  1 890 

Cousins,  Absalom 1549 

Alexander   1547 

David   1387 

Edgar   1917 

Elmer  1388, 1907 

Emily   2227 

Goldie 1918 

Isaac  1391 

John    1546 

Joseph    1550 

Julia    1389 

Lawrie    1919 

Levi 1548 

Margaret   1390 

Ollie    1990 

Polly 1344 

Pearl     1438 

Thomas    1510 

William    1348 

Cowan.  William 1398 

Craig,  Catherine 2291 

Emily    2290 

Fannie    2367 

Martha  H 816 

Sherman    2293 

Thomas    2270 

Wesley  2292 

Cramer,  Maude 1167 

Maude    A 1849 

Cravenor,   Addison   P 693 

Amelia  Ann    695 

Elizabeth  Jane  694 

John  S 683 

Laura  Etta   696 

Mary  Jemima    698 

Rosa   1629 

William  A 697 

Crawford,  Benjamin bl64 

Catharine    el64 

Charlotte   1229 

Edna  1230 

Elizabeth   1231 

Elmira    fl64 

Eva   621 

E.  E 1228 

Frances  L il64 

John    cl64 

Louise    hl64 

Mary  Ann al64 

Matilda   dl64 


286 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Crawford,  Travis   gl64 

Crawshaw,  Charles 1084 

Crisman,  Abraham  2207, 2233 

Elizabeth   1692,2188,2191 

Esther 2196 

Harvey 2289 

Jacob 2270 

John    2191 

Joseph    1986 

Lee 1402 

Lettie    1439 

Levi 2237 

Louis  N 2345 

Martin    2288 

Mary    2189 

Peter 2239 

Roland    2254 

Samuel  2245 

Urie  B 2366 

Croyle,  Adam 2251 

Frederick    1441 

John    1394,  2223 

Cunningham,  Alice 2403 

Minnie    1728 

William    1737 

Cypher,  Ora 1020 

Dailey,  Bert 1692 

Charles 1691 

Harry  1693 

Helen    1076 

James   1683 

James  L 1695 

Mary    1690 

Rebecca    1699 

William   1694 

Darling,  William    1431 

Daut,  George   1822 

Davidson,  Anna 817 

Margaret   1885 

Davis.  Althea  M 1800 

Bell   2289 

Charles  S 1801 

Clair   2464 

Elizabeth   1803 

Harriet  E 2466 

Harriet  1 2469 

Isaah 2280 

John  W 2465 

Lenora  M 2470 

Marie 1802 

Mary   Ann    2095 

Miles 2433 

MolHe 1475 

Robert  M 2468 

Thelma 2467 

William    1795 


Delp,  Julia   2030 

Margaret   el260 

Depp,  Glenn  H 2454 

James  W 2450 

John    H 2440 

Leroy    2451 

Lloyd    2449 

Martha  J 2453 

William  C 2452 

Deyoe,  Robert  E 2310 

Dias,  Maud 2074 

Dick,  Eliza  1733 

Margaret  1729 

Dickerson,  Phoebe  O jl64 

Albert  W ol64 

Dickey,  Ethel  551 

Grace    551 

Hattie  551 

John    551 

Dinsmore,  Anna  E dl869 

Ella  E el869 

Floronna  C fl869 

Frederick  F hl869 

James  R al869 

Marian  A gl869 

Marion  1869 

Mary  E cl869 

Nellie  M bl869 

Divelbiss,  Margaret  978 

Donahue,  Charles  P 367 

Clyde 384 

Evelyn    383 

Donnel,  Edward   2315 

John    2273 

William 2314 

Donovan,  John 2427 

Doty,  Catherine 2299 

Douglas,  Blair  2466 

Margaret   H 2471 

Doutt,  Ruth  2407 

Downing.  George  B 2103 

Duncan,  Lulu dl864 

Early,  William 2139 

Eaton,  Hannah    1713 

Eddy,  Brace  D 1776 

Edwards,  Abraham   1338 

Adam    1267 

Adam  F 797 

Albert 1331 

Charles 799 

Elmer  T 794 

Elsie   798 

Emmett    1337 

Esther 1334 

Finley 1333 

John    1332,2156 

Joseph 1339 


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287 


Edwards,  Hugh 2116 

Mary 1876, 1977 

Matilda    2083 

Mary  A 1330 

Nancy  Jane    796 

Rebecca    1336 

Robert  B 795 

Sallie    2084 

Wilson   1335 

W.  Burleigh  785,1329 

Ekis,  Benjamin  S 199 

Blair  C 202 

Charles  209 

Gertrude    574 

Henry  A 198 

John  C 206 

Kathryn  205 

Lem  B 200 

Levi 557 

Minnie    203 

Mollie  204 

Tilly 208 

Ward    575 

Wilda 207 

William    201 

Elder,  Nancy  cl480 

Phoebe   2070 

Ellenberger,  Anna 2350 

Ellwood,  John  1302 

Emick,  Montclaire   1965 

Emminger,  George  624 

Emmonds,  Donald  1030 

James   1031 

Relton    1029 

Richard 1032 

William   1028 

Evans,  Anna   al869 

Anna  Louise   330 

Fmley  Edward   329 

Fair,  Catherine   685 

Chambers  M 928 

Edith  M 928 

Frederick  B 401 

G.  Wilson  355 

Isaac  2112 

Jacob  Clifford   399 

Mary    2347 

Matthew    1696 

Merl  L 928 

Neubert  W 928 

Norman  P 928 

Olive  B 928 

Ralph  S 928 

Simon  A 400 

Stella  B 928 

Vernie  K 928 

Farrar.  Daniel  1162 


Farster,  Mary   1102 

Feb,  Ethel  J 2027 

Feicht,  Nora 2107 

Feldman,  Edward  H 1843 

Sadie 1841 

Fennel  Elizabeth 2210 

Peter 2242 

Fink,  Cinderella 1001 

Valentine    1000 

Fipps,  Jennie   1337 

Firth,   Jessee    1954 

Fiscus,  Dessie   1616 

Fish,  Daniel   1343 

Mary 1874 

William  A 1644 

Fitter,  George   2485 

Flasher,  Minnie  1919 

Flenner,  Alexander 1370 

Anna   B 1409 

Catherine  1347, 1355, 1368 

Christina   2197 

Christine    1350 

Domer    1365 

David   141, 1344, 1359, 1369 

Elijah   1346,2204 

Elizabeth   1366, 2085, 2265 

George 1361 

Harriette   1358 

Henry 22(iZ,\Zl2 

Isaac  1363 

Jacob 2266,1345,1373 

Rev.  Jacob 1371 

Jane    546 

John    1364, 1374, 2264 

Julia    1356, 1367 

Julia  Ann 1352 

Laura   2255 

Mary 1349,  1357 

Nancy 1351,2257,1353 

Nancy  A 2199 

Owan    1360 

Sarah    1348 

Sara  Jane   1354 

Thomas    1362 

Flick,  Orion  2024 

Fluke,  John   1017 

Susana  2390 

Fohney,  Joseph   1986 

Fonner,  Alda  b2211 

Anna 2074 

Foreman,  Harry 1531 

Forrester,  Thomas  1908 

Foster,  Bert  1232 

Clara 1825 

D.  M 1882 

Glenn    1233 

Jennie 1225 

Rodney 1234 


288 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


France.  Lulu 1840 

Frank,  Vincent  L nl64 

Frederick,  Medora 1864 

Freeman,  Eugene 1769 

French,  Andrew   1422 

Annis    1424 

Cecil    1427 

David    963 

David  F 1423 

Emanuel  1392, 2220 

Freda  S 1425 

Harry    S 1428 

Vernon  1426 

Frick,  Abram  177 

Ada  Jane 413 

Amanda  431 

Carrie  L Z7Z 

Catharine 403 

Chambers    402 

Chambers  F 419 

Charles 432 

Charles  M 363 

Charlotte  407,1166 

Daisie  D 364 

Dora  430 

Florence     418 

Ford  F 368 

Gertrude  M 367 

Homer  J 366,380 

Jack    381 

Jacob 2353 

James  M 417 

John  W 347,372,404 

Josephine  E 371 

Katherine  M 365 

Lillian  Helen   416 

Lottie  Bell 415 

Luther    405 

Mary  Delilah   412 

Michael    406 

Norman    E 370,385 

Orville   H 369 

Richard  L 375 

Rose  Lee  414 

Rufus  S 420 

Walter  M 374 

Wesley  386 

William  P 382 

Furgeson,  Jean 1473 

Galusha,  Betsy  J 1519 

Mary  B 1505 

Gamble,  Elizabeth 2028 

Frank   2029 

Mary 2009 

Randall    2030 

Robert    2010 

Samuel  2015 

Garvin,  Maude 2025 


Geary,  Elizabeth  2208 

John  A 1191 

William  J 1154 

Geddings,  Jennie 1894 

Geiger.   Arthur    2035 

Bessie  1065 

Geiser,  Bertha  1460 

Carrie    11685 

Hannah    1196 

Mahala  1193 

Margaret   1332 

Martha    1198 

May   E 1192 

Samuel  1197 

Sarah  A 1194 

William    1195 

Gibbons,  Alice  2137 

Gibson,  Harry  dl869 

Joy    573 

Lobean   555 

Giles,  Goldie 239 

Homer    238 

Mervin   240 

Sheridan    241 

Gillam,  LydiaB hl644 

Ollie   al644 

Glassel,  Alice  1335 

Goflf,  William 2428 

Gosser,  Frank  1 1970 

Goud,  James  626 

Grace,  John 973 

Graffins,  Pearl  2437 

Grafton,  Candace  1569 

Joseph    2138 

Mary 2009 

Grantz,  Adam   181 

Alice  507 

Benjamin 508 

George   511 

Mary  Elizabeth  509 

Rose  Agnes 510 

Gray,    Aaron    2067 

Harvey 2191 

Jason 1910 

Greek,  Daniel 2162 

Greesly,    Acie    1590 

Ada  1592 

Emma 1594 

May    1593 

William   1555,1591 

Grier,  John  B 1948 

Guthrie,  Adelynne  S 279 

Elizabeth   277 

Ira   D 278 

Hackensmith,  David  C 1898 

Hagenbottom,  Hannah   1387 

Hamilton,  Jane   2137 

William   2142 


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289 


Hanley,  D.  N 985 

Harding,  Abigail    sl64 

Callie    ml64 

Caroline    ul64 

Charity    ql64 

Charles  A al64 

Ella  H ol64 

Frances  L nl64 

Dr.  George  Tryon,  Sr jl64 

Dr.  George  Tryon,  Jr tl64 

Mary    rl64 

Phoebe    kl64 

Sophia    1164 

Warren   G.,    President pl64 

Harman,  Abram  S 939 

Emma 1075 

Harlow 941 

Norma   940 

Harper,  Frederick 2120 

Leonard   1828 

Har ringer,   Catherine    2240 

Harth,  J.N 1803 

Hartman,  Mathias  S 2308 

Hawk,  Aaron  2278 

Adam 2286 

Ann 2281 

Annalee   222 

Benjamin  S 210 

Catherine 2283 

David   2269,2284 

Delia  2287 

Elizabeth 2278 

Elizabeth  Lee 216 

Flossy  Ora 215 

Grace  A 219 

Hattie  May  213 

Hyatt  L 223 

Jacob 2276 

Jennie  R 212 

John  Herbert  217 

Manuel  2282 

Mervin  C 220 

Mildred  F 221 

Mortimer  C,  Dr 211 

Rachael  C 218 

Simon  2285 

William    2277 

William    E 214 

Hawkins,  Arreta 1937 

Elizabeth   c980 

Jennie d980 

Mary a980 

Myrtle e980 

Rosa   b980 

Hays,   Carl   T 2339 

Catherine  A 2328 

Emily  P 2343 

John  W 2337 


Hays,  Letitia  L 2327 

Margaret  2335 

Martha  E 2332 

Mary  Jane 2322 

Minty    2344 

Nancy  A 2340,824 

Nina  1 2338 

Rebecca  A a2339 

Robert  S 2342 

Rose  B 2334 

Ruth    E 2345 

Susanna     2333 

Thomas  H 2341 

William    2321 

William   M 2336 

Hazelett,  Edwin  N 398 

Peter  H 510 

Thomas  N 354 

Heasley,  Edna  1315 

Edna  E 1312 

EldoraL bl314 

Ellen  M 1316 

Harry  E 1318 

Henry    W 1299 

Herbert  W 1308 

James  J al314 

Luella  M 1307 

Paul  Warren   1311 

Robert  Hayes 1310 

Roland    P 1319 

Wilda  M 1313 

William    1309 

Heckman,  Anna 616 

Howard   2033 

Heilman,  Rhetta   1963 

Helm,  Ada  592 

Catherine 590 

Clara     1691 

Conrad  587 

Curtis   594 

George    540 

Harvey 593 

Jacob    588 

Mary    586 

Nancy     589 

Wilson   591 

Helrick,  Martha  J 1753 

Helsel,  Catherine 2190 

Henry  2192 

Mary  Ann  1724 

Peter 2194 

Henry,  Alexander 1352 

Catherine  1434 

Cornelius  1157 

David   1430 

Hannah    541 

Jacob    541 

Jane   541.1431 


290 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Henry,  John  541,1349 

Julia    1432 

Mary  Ann  1433 

Valentine  541 

William    541,1429 

Hepler.  Mary  Jane 1717 

Sarah    1716 

Hetrick,  Charles  1586 

Ella  1361 

Pearle 1584 

Hershey,  Mary   1884 

Hewes,  Floyd 1834 

Heyer,  Henry  W 518 

Mary  Elizabeth  518 

Hill,  John  A 2023 

Hilliard,   Harriet    1980 

Hoagland,  Thomas  K 1109 

Hockman,  Ethel bl731 

Hodgson,  Lucy 11685 

Holder,  Catherine 2047 

David   2046 

Jacob    2044 

James   1929 

Julia    2048 

Robert    2045 

Suslan     2049 

Hollobaugh,   Caroline    1079 

Hooks,  Adaline  2230 

Adaline  M 1441 

Amos  M 1436 

Annie   2072 

Bertha  M 1446 

Caroline  2202 

Catherine 2243 

Chambers 2069 

Chambers  M 1437 

Christopher  M 1443 

Elizabeth   2067 

Goldie  M 1440 

Homer  M 1444 

Hugh    2253 

Jasper  2068 

John   1393 

Laura  A 1481 

Lina 2360 

Maddison 2070 

Mary 2241 

Merlis 1435 

Mont 2262 

Peter 2071 

Plumber  M 1438 

Pressy    1439 

Robert    1932 

Sarah    1557 

Sarah  A 2202 

Violet   M 1445 

William  M 1442 

Hopper,  Melinda dl260 


Hopper,  Sadie 2018 

Hornberger,   Gus    2098 

Householder,  Ella    1870 

Hudson,  Charles  F 676 

Henry  A.,  Sgt 681 

Herbert  P 678 

James  Grover  C 680 

James  M.,  Capt 644 

Mable   G 679 

Thomas  N 677 

Huey,  Joseph  F 1751 

Hughes,  Tillie  927 

Hurlburt,  Louise 2297 

Hyf ringer,  Calud  E 1962 

Ihenlot,  Edith    1917 

Ikler,  Helen  E 517 

William  H 517 

Inglet,   Mary    2110 

Iseman,  Hugh  F 1956 

Hugh  Wilson 1957 

Louis  Irene 1959 

Robert  Earl  1958 

Jack,  Bell   1532 

Caroline 1515 

Catherine 1513 

Chambers  T.,  Rev 1535 

Emma 1540 

George   1507 

George  W 1516 

Jacob 1519 

Jane 749,1533 

John    1508,1538 

John  A 1517 

Johnston    1536 

Laura  M 304 

Letitia 1534 

Lobana  309 

Margaret     305,1514,1537 

Mary 1541 

May 1531 

Milton    308 

Nancy 1530 

Olive  J 1529 

Otis  1537 

Robert    306 

Rose 307 

Thomas 1518 

Jones,  Elizabeth 990 

David   1056 

John    1057 

Mary    1055 

Thomas    1058 

William    1054 

John,  Abner  2256 

Abraham   2249 

Adam  2196,2205 


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291 


John,  Adam  E 2216 

Alexander   1409 

Allamay   1411 

Ann     2209,2254,2270 

Anna  543 

Barbara    1393 

Bertha    1412 

Caroline  2251 

Catherine   2273,2222, 

2321,1372,1404,2191 

Catherine  Ellen 2215 

Christian,   Rev 2274 

Christina   2207,  2226, 2268 

Christine 1398,2194 

Daniel 2319 

David  Isaac  1406 

David  M 1418 

Earl    b2211 

Edward    a2211 

Elijah   1435 

Elizabeth  1392,  1401, 

1413,  2121,  2272,  2192,  2220,  2320 

Ellen   2228 

Emily    2253 

Esther   1346,1395. 

1452,  2269,  2193,  2204,  c2211 

Esther  Ann    2225 

Flora  A 2219 

Frederick  1405, 

2115,  1991,  2195,  2238 

George  D 1414 

Genevieve  1417 

Grace 1436 

Guy  2247,2262 

Harriet 2294 

Hazel    2148 

Harvey 1407,  2257 

Helen  E 1419 

Henry  2202 

Hugh    2255 

Ida 1400, 2237 

Isaac  2201,2240 

Isaiah   2244 

James   2230 

Jacob    2267 

Jane 2223 

Jeremiah  C 2210 

Jerry    2206 

John    1380,2188,2198 

John  A 1403,2230 

John  W 2214,  2318 

Julia  Ann 2233 

Lee    2261 

Louise    2258 

Mable  D 1420 

Manuel  1408,  2252 

Margaret 2224,  2242,  2248 

Martin   1350,1297,2213,2316 


John,  Martha  2250 

Mary   E 2217 

Mary  Jane    2231,1399 

M.  L 1421 

Michael 2271 

Minnie    2293 

Nancy    1394, 1402, 1722, 2236 

Nancy  F 1415 

Obediah  2241 

Peter   1351, 

1404,  2119,   2196,   2199,  2235 

Philip   2203,2212 

Phoebe  2260 

Ralston    2246 

Rebecca    2239 

Rose   2259 

Sarah   1396, 2221 

Sharon   1410 

Samuel  2200,2243 

Stanley  1416 

Susan    2245 

Tobias    2317 

Walter    2318 

William  . .  1397, 2208, 2227, 2229, 2262 

Wilson   2261 

Johns,    Shed hl64 

Johnston,  John 2019 

Thomas  H 933 

Kagarise,  Lena 2186 

Kampman,  William    1823 

Karns,  Mary   2414 

Kell,  Anna   2178 

Keller,  Minnie  L 1839 

Kelly,  Elizabeth 976 

Kelso,  Elizabeth   1646 

Kennedy,  Cora  V 1741 

James   1762 

Kennings,  Eliza 1377 

Kepple,  Plummer 1621 

Kern,  Elizabeth 2304 

Kerr,  Beulah    772 

Charles  W 774 

Clyde  E 778 

Ethel  E 775 

Ida  Helen W 

Paul    780 

Pauline 781 

M.   S 882 

Russel  A n(> 

Stanley  J 779 

Theodore  C 773 

Kettering,   Mary  N 1942 

Kimmel,  Annie   2012 

Florence 1640 

Sarah   1345 

King,  Chambers 2279 

Doctor    1802 


292 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


King,  George   1882 

Hannah    783 

Harriet  Anna 782 

James   2100,2162 

Lyman    784 

Margaret  615 

Stacy    2090 

William    748,1336 

Kirkpatrick,  Elizabeth  2406 

Kirkwood,  Cora   1122 

Kline,   Barbara    1342 

Catharine 1343 

Ethel  Irene  521 

Frank  J el685 

Harold  Eugene   523 

Marion  Agnes   522 

Marion  R 523 

Mary 1341 

Peter 1340 

Robert  Wyant 332 

Kling,    Florence pl64 

Kramer,   Charles   W 2304 

Cassius   F 2296 

Clarence  A 2306 

Hazel  Candace 2307 

Homer  F.,  Dr 2305 

Isabel  Louise   2310 

Ruth  Elizabeth   2308 

William  E 2309 

Kranz,  Frederick 1831 

Kribbal,  Mary  E 686 

Krider,  Anna  F 2424 

Kuhls,  Henry 2481 

Laird,  Austin  2349 

Finley  A 316 

Rose  L 317 

Larden,  Mary  J 1871 

Lark,  Earl 2033 

Lasher,  Arda  J 422 

Catherine 1723 

Cora  J 421 

Frederick 1911 

James  H 423 

Jane 2008 

Jennie  1331 

John  H 426 

Lem  A.,  Dr 427 

Lowden    428 

Mable   1437 

Mary    2203 

Maude  D 424 

Myra 2374 

Nicholas,  Rev 1379 

Prisilla  2055,2201 

Samuel  1690 

Sarah    2200 

William  L 425 


Lawrence,  John  W 1835 

Lawson,  Margaret  1520 

Leech,  John 1328 

Mable   1278 

Leedan,  P.  W 1947 

Lemon,   Ross    1434 

Linton,  John    1772 

Livengood,  Christina  1644 

Henry 1644 

Mary 1644 

Livesay,  Lydia 1833 

Livingston,  Cora  1966 

Lloyd,  Richard   2443 

Logan,  Carrie cl866 

Emerson    bl866 

Harry  W al866 

James  D 1866 

Martha  E dl866 

Myrtle  R.  A el866 

Oldf rey  B f  1866 

Long,  John  981 

Mary   .....a981 

Lord,  Edgar  A 1110 

Lowmaser,   Nancy    2277 

Lucas,  Alice  1363 

Ludington,  Walter nl64 

Lydick,  Anna  2286 

Lynch,  Charles   2489 

Lytle,  A.  L 1013 

Charles  1585 

Ella  2205,2415 

Mahaffey,  Harry  A 672 

Luella   E 671 

Maude 669 

Miner    670 

William    638 

Malone,  Rodney   1868 

Susan   632 

Manning,  William  C 1768 

Manross,  Benjamin   339 

Eli  342 

Finley  341 

George   Z3t7 

Ira  343 

Luetta    338 

William    340,344 

Manson,  Virginia   1314 

Manthe,  Hayes    1745 

Nora  1756 

Marks,  Agnes 1922 

Edith  Josephine 517 

George 1923 

Helen  Elizabeth   520 

Jane    1921 

John  C 509 

John  E 519 

Muriel  Agnes    518 


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293 


Marks,  Rhuhanna  1920 

Samuel  1924 

Marsh,  Harry  S 1522 

Jack  C al527 

Philip  R.  bl522 

Marshall,  Catherine  2395 

Mast,  Frank  1292 

Mates,  James  B 1944 

Marshman,    Benjamin xl64 

Charles    wl64 

Daniel ml64 

Frank     yl64 

John  T vl64 

Warren    . , zl64 

Matlock,  Rev.  Joseph f  164 

Matta,  Elizabeth  2313 

John    2301 

Maxwell,  Mary  1503 

Mayes,   Sarah    1779 

Meals,   Bernie    1801 

Mechlin,  Agnes 2043 

Mechling,    Catherine    1364 

Kitty  1078 

Meehan,  Catherine  2493 

Mertz,  T.  E 1012 

Michel,  Jane  2274 

Middah,  Ella  E 1831 

George  E 1832 

Hattie  E 1830 

James   1815 

Serena    1834 

William  N 1833 

Miller,  Dorothy  M 806 

Ellen  1669 

Florence 2480 

Gertrude    1483 

Guy  1571 

Milton    2402 

Sarah   bl64 

Susanna   1323 

W.  E 792 

Zellers    80S 

Milligan,  Sarah  815 

Mills,  Elizabeth  el864 

Minich,  Agnes  1697 

Mitchell,  Thomas  kl64 

Mixer,  Delilah  F 562 

Frederick  F 561 

G.  F 550 

Nellie  Pearl   563 

Mobley,  Emma 1721 

Mohney,  Molly    1324 

Montgomery,  Alvin  R 2378 

Dorothy  B 2377 

Emma    1623 

Eva  Myrtle  2371 

Frances  1 2376 

George  Finlay  2368 


Montgomery,  Harvey  M 2354 

Joseph  H 2374 

Lulu  Mable 2370 

Margaret  M 2373 

Merle  D 2369 

Montgomery,  Robert 2367 

Rose   2096 

Susan    1624 

Thomas  A 2372 

William     2375 

Moore,  Fanny  S 977 

Garnet    2149 

Jean    1068 

Mary    1472 

Morgan,  Delia  2369 

Morrison,   Agnes    1760 

Alice  A 1766 

Catherine  1761 

Charles  Munson 1771 

Clara  Emma 1770 

Erben  Henry  1765 

Eunice  Catherine   1769 

Flora  Josephine    1768 

Hannah  Jeanette  1772 

Hiram    1763 

James  Eaton 1774 

John    1709 

Joseph    1759 

Rebecca   1762 

Silas  Muroe   1767 

Stella    al480 

William  Dawson 1773 

Morrow,  Mollie 1471 

Sadie    1459 

Morse,  Elizabeth  1163 

Moses,  Hannah   2044 

Moul,  Clara   2422 

Murphy,  Mary  Ann  1931 

Henry 2487 

Jane 2483 

Margar,et    2493 

Myers,  A.  J.  R 1864 

L.  C bl869 

Mary 1499,  2388 

Pearl 1773 

McAntosh,  W.  G 2303 

McAntyre,  Wilda   1071 

McCall,  Alice    2147 

McCauley,  James   2343 

McClafferty,   Neal    1760 

McCollum,  Arthur  f956 

Bartholomew  R al68S 

Carrie  e9S6 

Charles    a956 

Daisie   c956 

David  Lee gl68S 

Delia  C hl68S 

Elizabeth    ml68S 


294 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


McColIum,  Ella  Alberta kl685 

Frank  C il68S 

Grace   h9S6 

Henry 1650 

James  H dl68S 

John  J el685 

Lillie    b956 

Lulu    j956 

Lydia    884 

Lydia   Ann    j  1685 

Margaret  J bl685 

Matthew    956 

Minnie  d956 

Mary 1604 

Nancy  2271 

Ocie    g956 

Phoebe  fl685 

Roy    1956 

Walter   k956 

William    1685 

William   A cl685 

Zetta  Mae  el685 

McConnel,  Frank  hl685 

McCormick,  Ella  R 2438 

McCoy,  Katherine   1764 

William    2028,2052 

McCullough,  Alexander  783 

Bartholomew   1698 

Bell   1207 

Charles    1697 

Ella  al685 

Harvey 1119 

McCullough,  Isaac  1687 

James   783,1043 

Lottie  May  1696 

Margiareit    783 

Mary 783 

Mulvene  1120 

Robert 1121 

William    783 

McCutcheon,  David  B 1775 

JaneD 1776 

John  A 1766 

McDonald,  Pearl 1581 

McElnay,  William 2392 

McElravy,  John 1354 

McGarvey,  Ann 2318 

Mary 2317 

McGeary,  Charles  1238 

Everett  1236,1595 

Florence    1239 

Melba   1237 

McGlaughlin,  John    2320 

McGraw,  Margaret   882 

McGreggor,  Linda  2285 

Sarah    2073 

McGuire,  John    1746 

Mcllsie,  Fannie  2125 


McKelvey,  James   1467 

McMaster,  John  S 1307 

McMillon,  Bertha  559 

McNabb,   Mary  A 634 

Susan   636 

McNeil,  Harry   1302 

Mollie  R 1276 

McNerney,  James  2426 

McQuinny,    Edward    1495 

McNutt,  David 1635 

Nelson,    Grace    1851 

Jacob    2047 

Newton,   Lawrence  L 1772 

Nichols,  Kenneth  W 312 

Nicaemas,  Amana  2276 

Nixon,  Charles   2390,2515 

Noble,   Harvey    1466 

Rose   819 

Norman,  James  2048 

Null,  David  C 379 

Numbers,  Simon  A 1164 

Nunamaker,   Samuel   1644 

Nures,  Hazel  M 1848 

Oast,  Fred   991 

Ober,  Elizabeth  1587 

Olinger,   Floyd    118 

Freda   1117 

Harry  E 1113 

Leland    1114 

Leroy   lllS 

Maude    1116 

Oliver,  John  1398 

Martha  Jane 1040 

Osborne,  Carolyn nl64 

Painter,  Edward  F 387 

Frank  M 348,390 

Henry  A 1747 

James   A 1740 

Jessie  D 1746 

Jay  Crawford 389,  387 

Mable  A a390 

Margaret  1745 

Norman  H 387 

Sarah  Ann   388 

Stanley   C 1744 

Trix 2425 

Vernice  A 1743 

William  W 1742 

Palmer,  H.  D el869 

Parrin,  Oliver   1014 

Paxton,  Amos  2411,  2536 

Perrin,  Percy  A 2104 

Pet,  Maria   2159 

Pettit,  Ella  2465 

Phails,  Dorcas 1463 


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295 


Philips,  Curtis  2295 

Eleanor  W al305 

Gemima   1886 

Grace    2303 

Hollie  B 2302 

Rachael 1905 

Roland   1305 

Piatt,  Thomas  2497 

Porterfield,  Lemuel 611 

Portevus,   Catharine    1972 

Pounds,   Lavinna    1797 

Quigley,    David    1990 

Lee  D 2358 

Quinn,   William    628 

Ramer,  William   2051 

Razor,  Margaret  1501 

Mary    1504 

Rea,  Alice  1774 

Rebolt,  Charles   484 

Elizabeth  M 485 

Frank  485 

Genevieve 486 

John    463 

Reed,  Robert   1479 

Reese,  Lottie   2034 

Regis,  Margaret   1976 

William   2167 

Reighard,  Ephraim 2260 

Reiss,  Salome   2305 

Rereigh,  Lena   1694 

Idella    2406 

Reyburn,  Hulda   1730 

Mary 1731 

Reynolds,  Delia  1835 

John    1860, 1838 

Josie  1837 

Margaret    gl685 

Matilda   L 1836 

Rhodes,  Martha   2401 

Rial,  Edward  1761 

Richards,  Lewis  S.,  D.D.S 1783 

Richardson,    Margaret    1213 

Rickel,  Catherine  B 1385 

Catherine  E 813 

Flora 811 

George   810, 1383,  a2112 

Jacob  J 1382 

James   H 1384 

Lulu    814 

Martin    812 

Samuel  1381 

Rickets,   Josie    1853 

Ridley,   Robert    1974 

Ritchey,  Alexander    1928 

James   2043 

Rock,  Lucille  1188 


Roland,  Wilda  605 

Roland,  T 2402 

Roofner,  Wilson  2185 

Roop,  Charles   1011 

Roudabush,  Arthur   1657 

Elizabeth  1654 

Eve   1450 

Mary 1450 

William    fl644 

Rowe,  Carrie  2022 

Rumbaugh,  William    618 

Rupert,  Lilly    2429 

Minnie    691 

Rush,  Sarah  1006 

Russel,  Carl  934 

Charles  0 919 

Claude  M 917 

Edna  J 920 

Glendora    918 

Helen    631 

John  B 916 

John   M 933 

Lebbius    915 

Wilda  M a920 

Williard  J a920 

Ruth,   George    1532 

Rutter,   Thomas    1355 

Harriet    1429 

Saddler,   Jane    1887 

Sample,  Louisa  2053 

San4ers,  Rachael   2300 

Schall,  Ellis   2049 

Schreckengost,  Daniel  1055 

Edith 451 

Forest    452 

Herbert  454 

Ida 1058 

Jacob    1330 

Mollie  1362 

Samuel 410 

Sannis 450 

Sarah 1322 

Viola 453 

Schubert,  August  C 1293 

Schumaker,    Ella 2041 

Schwemm,  G.  E cl869 

Seely,  John  2535 

Seifert,  Edith 1953 

Seitz,  Andrew 1871 

Seligman,  W.  M 1218 

Sell,  Minnie 2181 

Serene,  Martha  1274 

Settlemeyer,   Harrison    2187 

Shaffer,  Edward  1866 

Lida 1765 

Shankle,  Frank   1589 

Shannon,  Mary 1087 


296 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Sharp,  Maggie 1361 

Shaw,  Alexander   Zll 

James  B 364,378 

Stanley  A 376 

Shawham,  James 2392, 2517 

Shearer,  Adam    1631 

Alfred 1465 

Sarah    1651 

Sheasley,  Ardell 1283 

George   1280 

Harold    1284 

Pauline 1282 

Ralph    1281 

Shepherd,  Sadie 1243 

Sarah    1599 

Sherman,  Margaret   892 

Shock,  Jacob   2394 

Shoop,  Alfred  1588 

Shrader,  Alexander  2098 

Anna  S b2112 

Elizabeth   2111 

Finley  2108 

Jacob 2109 

Lydia    a2112 

Manuel  2110 

Matilda 2112 

Shuster,  Edgar  B 804 

Howard  F 802 

Julia  K 800 

Mathias  H 801 

Zella  B 803 

Sim,  William  1943 

Simmers,  Lydia  2077 

Simonds,  Frederick  L 1852 

Sink,  George    2404 

Skinner,  T.  Talmadge 1111,1112 

Slagle,  Abraham  1927 

Abraham  L 2025 

Alice  2017 

Annie  Jane  654 

Ann 958 

Catharine    960 

Chambers 953 

Cora 1301 

Daniel  883,2008 

David   962 

Ella  963 

Emma 959 

Frances  H 2020 

George   2007 

George  A 2027 

Harvey 961 

Jacob  A 2009 

Jennie  2011 

John  886,  955,2012 

Lemuel 952,957 

Manuel  2013 

Margaret  1930 


Slagle,  Mary 2015 

Mary  A 956 

Mary  E 2024 

Melinda   2016 

Mehssa 2010 

Miles    954 

Nancy  2086 

Quintine  E 2026 

Samuel  E 2022 

Sarah  M 2023 

Washington   2018 

William  H 2021 

Sloan,  Jennie  E 893 

Small,  Samuel   1873 

Smiley,  Mary  B 1941 

Smith,  Anna 1360 

Charles 1474 

Claude  E 1830 

Elizabeth   1009 

James   1725 

John 2219 

Lucy   1183 

Rose    1325 

Virginia  1248 

William  1247,  1597 

Williard  2388,2513 

Snowden,  Evaline 684 

Snyder,  Catherine  1044 

Elizabeth  1570 

Somerville,  Blaney  1656 

Southworth,  Jennie 759 

John    744 

Otis  757 

Phoebe 758 

Rebecca   756 

Sarah    755 

Spang,  Alfred   515 

Arthur  d514 

Beatrice  R d512 

Dorothy  May b514 

Doyle  Henry   a513 

George  H c512 

Grant  McKay    b512 

Harold  H c514,  516 

Henry 507 

Jessie  Gibson  514 

Kenneth  E a514 

Mable  P e512 

Smith  McKey   a512 

William  E 513 

Sparks,  Mary 2391,  2516 

Spellman,  Wood  1001 

Spenser,   Susan    2284 

Spiker,  Chambers  2140 

Charles 2141 

Spilman,  J.  H.  R 1160 

Spitznagel,  Minnie  1820 

Stair,  Catherine 1002 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH 


297 


Stall,  Fannie  K 2278 

Stand,  Leonard  2089 

Stanley,  Susan 1903 

Starr,  Charles  C f  1685 

Margaret  W 1266 

Stauffer,  Anna  Z 2330 

Austin  Cyrus   2329 

Earl  Raymond  2331 

Steel,  Ambrose   1018 

Mary 970 

Steelsmith,  Simon 2193 

Steinmetz,  Adam 612 

Katherine 615 

Stevenson,  J.  W 1800 

Stewart,  J.  P 1217 

Striker,  George   627 

Stitt,  Caroline   2122 

Lena    1583 

Stock,  Sarah  R cl731 

Stockdale,   Margaret    1042 

Stoughton,  Emily  1266 

Stover,  Oliver   bl260 

Summerville,  Manda  1173 

Swank,  Florence  1744 

Frederick    1743 

Swartzlander,  Nettie   692 

Swisher,  Viola  M 988 

Swigart,  Abraham 139, 

1256, 1260, 1033 

Alexander  Lowry  1294 

Anna  R 1280 

Bessie  cl452 

Clarence dl260 

David  M 1274 

Daniel    1257 

Daniel  W.,  Rev 1265 

Edna  1271 

Elizabeth 1255,1262 

Ella  J 1298 

Elvira    1305 

Emma 1296, 1299 

Eva  M 1303 

Flora 620 

Fonda  E 1286 

Frank  H 1301 

H.  B 1278 

Jacob  1253,1259 

James  W 1270 

Jerrie    1083 

John  1254,  cl260, 1265 

John  B 1276 

John  J 1300 

Jonas   1264 

Joseph  F el260, 1263 

Larry  B 1291 

Lotta 1275 

Lycurgus   1269 

Malinda  J 1268 


Swigart,  Margaret  2032 

Margaret  1 1302 

Mary 1258,  bl260, 1980 

Maude  Lucille  1293 

Mildred  La  Verne 1292 

Mollie  R 1279 

Morna 1272 

Murial  1273 

Nancy 1267 

Rebecca    1261,  2395 

Sarah    1266 

Sarah  A 1295 

Sarah  B 1277 

Sarah  E al260 

Samuel  S 1304 

Tarr,  Nora  2375 

Taylor,  William    2099 

Templeton,  Mary   1793 

Norma  J 1296 

Ruth   1297 

Thomas,  Mary  J 1306 

Lewis    1826 

Thompson,  Christina  1882 

Ella  2042 

Jane  Ann  2400, 2525 

John    1881,2169 

Joshua    1883,2171 

Mary   1108,1880 

William  H 1850 

Thistle,  Elizabeth  1002 

Thornton,  Edward  1814 

James   1829 

Nora 1828 

Roy  1827 

Tiger,  Clark  2281 

Toy,  Abraham  606, 1606 

Alice  L 628 

Alonza 605 

Ann  2198 

Anna  E 623 

Bell   1168 

Benjamin  Lee 614 

Catherine 603,1381 

Catherine  W 627 

Charles  W -. 630 

Clara 605 

David   1375 

Daisie  605 

Delilah   613,1156 

Dora  E 626 

Elizabeth   608,1625 

Ellen  612 

Elmer  J 625 

Esther 609 

Florence  V 629 

Frank  605 

Hamilton  856 


298 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Toy.  Harry  605,1659 

Harvey 1623 

Jacob   1376 

James   605,1377 

James,  Rev 1347 

Julia   1380 

Margaret 604, 1379 

Margaret  E 624 

Mary    611,605 

Mary  A 839 

Mary  D 622 

Mary  J 605 

Michael    602 

Peter 1378,  166,  1624,  607 

Raymond  H 631 

Rebecca 605 

Ross    615 

Samuel    605 

Valentine  610 

Walter  H 1864 

Wilber  R 1963 

William    605,1433 

Tracy,  Jane  L 1782 

Truby,  Harrena 1971 

John    1967 

John  J.  H 1938 

Margaret   1970 

Mathias 1968 

Paul    1969 

Troutner,  Emma 1084 

Henry 1082 

Lydda 1086 

Rebecca  P 1085 

Sarah 1083 

Turk,  Margaret 1904 

Tyler,  Melvina 1158 

Percy    1161 

Uber,  Susan  1763 

Utley,   Harry   D 1277 

Vibber,  H.  R 1841 

Vita,  John  2480 

Voorliss,  W.  Van 1105 

Walker,  Catherine   1644 

Charles 1085 

Christopher cl644 

Etta f  1644 

Frederick 2019 

Hamilton     1644 

John    bl644 

John  el644 

Joseph el644 

Lvdia 1644 

Miles al644 

Nancy  J 1644 

Nora  2128 


Walker,  Ollie  gl644, 1663 

Priscilla  2136 

R.  M 2011 

Roy  a2132 

Sarah 1644 

William    1644 

Wallace,  James  D 2519 

Walls,  Florence 891 

Walsh,  Harry   1316 

Walter,  Alexander  2177 

Julia    2180 

Rebecca   2179 

Warman,  Emma 1817 

Sarah  H 1821 

Warner,  Harry  L 1778 

Wass,  Luanna   2398,2523 

Weamer,  Ellen 821 

Weaver,  Bernice  1695 

Henry    1053 

Weitzel,  George 1915 

Wells,  Kitty  2078 

Welsh,  Lydia  2403 

Weyandt,  Jacob 983 

Wheeler,  Laura  C 926 

Whitaker,  Mary 2316 

White,  Betsie  879 

Elizabeth  J al731 

Martha  1403,2232 

Sarah  E 1263 

Whitehead,  Henry  1345 

Whitmer,  Jacob    1612 

Wible,  Alvin 1169 

Charles  Wayne 1188,1189 

Charlotte   1172,1182,1190 

Donald  1226 

Dorothy  1179 

Effie 1217 

Edith    617,1216,1227 

Florence    1228 

Frances    1210 

George  G 1 173 

Grace    1222 

Harriette  1185 

Harry 1184 

Helen    1214 

Henry 1225 

Howard   1175 

Hobart  1170 

Isaac  1213 

James   1155 

James  Elmer   1183 

James  Mark  1187 

John  USD 

Julia   1211 

Marion  1215 

Mary 1177,1200 

Miles 1171 

Nannie   1199 


MATHIAS  BAUSSER,  SR.,  BRANCH 


299 


Wible,  Olive  1218 

Parker    1207 

Paul 1208 

Richard    1176 

Robert    1153,1178 

Robert  Lee  1180 

Tillie    1186 

Wanda  1181 

William    1209 

Wilson   1168 

Wilcox,  Daniel   1672 

Wiley,  Charlotte  938 

R.   L 936 

Wanda  Lee 937 

William    818 

Williams,  David  H..., 2413 

Esther    988 

Henry  2390,2515 

Hulda 2408,2533 

Maryetta    1059 

Sim   2401,2526 

Williard,  Theil    1467 

Wilson,  Affa    1945 

Aleru  E 1949 

Amos    1934 

Ann     2166 

Charles    1953 

Clara  Kate  1956 

Edwin 1951 

Elmer 1946 

Emma 2165 

Harry  M 1955 

Isaac  1935 

Lourene  1947 

Margaret   1948 

Nordina   1944 

Olive 1952 

Ott  N 1950 

William  F 1954 

Winters,  Ellis  Calvin,  Dr 467 

James  Elmer 467 

Wolfe,  Abram  411 

A.  Weldon   323 

Bert 446 

Clifton   325 

Daniel  W 322 

Delt 443 

Elsie 447 

Emanuel 448 

Eva    2195 

Ethel    455 

Frederick 444 

Frederick  W 1754 

Gilbert  1320 

Guy  2146 

Irene  457 

Jeannette   410 

John    409 


Wolfe,  Larry  449 

Lottie   409 

Milburn   326 

Naomi    456 

Orca  May  324 

Robert 445 

Tillie 553 

Thomas    2283 

William,  Dr 408 

Wolford,  John  820 

Womer,  Nila  R 2479 

NolaR 2478 

Ren  L 2472 

Wood,  Florence    1781 

Woods,  Willis  1298 

Woodrow,  Martha  1386 

Workman,  Albert  T 1845 

Wyant,  Alma  297 

Adam   Martin   (Hon.) 2299 

Andrew  R.  E.  (Dr.) 2297 

Anna  Sophia   315 

Benjamin  F 318 

Benjamin  W 284 

Catherine  286, 1883 

Christian   283 

Christian  W 2311 

Christian  Y 2272 

Corbinr  Wayland  333 

David  1401,1509 

Delilah  S 281 

Eli   Fluke    282 

Ella  Barbara   2170 

Emma    285 

Finne  Lulu   310 

Florence   Belle    (Dr.) 2301 

Gaynell   Isabell   321 

Harding  Ashley    319 

Hazel   Castello    335 

James   1545 

James  Ray   298 

Jay  B.  F.   (Dr.)    287 

Jemima 1978 

John 1543,  1878,2226 

John  Banks    2170 

John  Finley    313 

Kramer 336 

Margaret  288 

Margaret  C 331 

Martha    2312 

Mary 280,  1881,2169 

Mary  Ann    2295 

Mary  Josephine 311 

Mary  Louise 334 

May 303 

Muriel  Josephine 320 

Oliver  1544,2224 

Ray  Finley   301 

Reno  Curtis   300 


300 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Wyant,   Rose   Elvira 2296 

Samuel  1542 

Samuel  B.  R 314 

Sarah  Alliene 328 

Sarah  Margaret 2298 

Sophia  Irene    327 

Sophia  Isabelle   302 

Stella  Mindon   299 

Susanette    289 

William  Whitfield   2300 

Wynecoop,  Eva 2247 

Yale,  John   2115 

Yates,  Ella  2054 

Hovie   2130 

Yerty,  Mary  Ellen 746 

Susan   1646 

Yingst,  Catharine  1152 

Yockey,  Gabriel 1628 

Young,  Mary  Curll   1936 


Younkins,  Elmer  1627 

Frank   1629 

Margaret  1665 

Mary  Belle  1628 

Michael  1607 

Nelson    1626 

Samuel  1644 

Yount,  Margaret  1494 

Zillefrow,  Abe  1321 

Grace    1201 

Haines  A 1561 

Hallen    1203 

Julia    1202 

Kenneth  1206 

Leota  1205 

Mary 2372 

Olive    1204 

Zimmerman,  Christine   1080 

Zwimer,  Leeta  R 2415 


DANIEL  BOUSSER  AND  HIS  DESCENDANTS 


Abbot,  Maud   120 

Albert,   Phoebe  A 286 

Anthony,  William  400 

Artman,  Frederick  J 197 

Baker,  Edward  72 

Ethel 68 

Bailey,  Everett  H 165 

Maud   M 227 

S.  R 125 

Bish,   Herbert    375 

Blaze,  Elizabeth 15 

Baughman,  Alma 261 

Florence 260 

Howard  S 259 

Rolland  226 

Barker,  Mark  C 398 

Bowser,  Adam all 

A.  Merle  205 

Ada  Jane    313 

Abram 410 

Adelia 482 

Anna 69,95,  135,415 

Anna  Elizabeth  288, 427 

Anna  M 119,293,385 

Anna  Ruth  315 

Amanda  54, 283 

Absalom   357 

Albert  E 361 

Albert  S 464 

Agnes  409 

Alonzo   484 

Alexandre 453 

Ambrose    371 

Andrew  6,285,504 


Bowser,  Arnold  R 386 

Asbury  E 460 

Augustus  455 

Barbara   413 

Benjamin  4, 15,  36 

Benjamin  H 217 

Benjamin  F 18 

Benjamin  S 514 

Bert 394 

Bertha  L 378 

Beulah  M 202 

Blanche    

Caroline  354 

Catharine   14,  32, 

91,  219,  289,  439,  516 

Charlotte   476 

Christian    7, 25 

Clymer  364 

Carrie  400,498 

Carrie  M 63 

Carrie  A 120 

C  Herbert  62 

Clara    67,226 

Clarence  E.  E 131 

Clura 411 

Chloe  J 80 

Charles  E 294 

Charles  D 303 

Charles  W 359 

Charles    393 

Chester  L 321 

Daisy  M 497 

Daniel  13,  89,  287 

Daniel  R 318 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH 


301 


Bowser,  Dennis  R 381 

Dora  406 

Dorothy  139 

Edna 130 

Edward  J 247 

Effie    Z7i 

Elenore    469 

Ella  R 496 

Ellen  J 429 

Elizabeth  11,  bll, 

ZZ,  90,  218,  416,  441,  474 

Elizabeth  C 365 

Elizabeth  M 72 

Eliza  447 

Eliza  J 452 

Elmira    483 

Emily   495 

Emma 513, 115 

Emma  J 523 

Emmitt 367 

E.  Ward   66 

Eli  22 

Eugene  A 309 

Eugene  L 76 

Ethelyn  V 465 

Eva  C 462 

Frank   487 

Franklin 116,248 

Frances  M 424 

Francillia   L 489 

Frederick   412,428 

Felix  355 

Flora 352,405 

Florine 262 

G.  Beulah   7Z 

George 12,  57,87,395,437 

George  W 448,472 

Grace  E 300,377 

Hannah  356,412 

Harry  Ed 528 

Harry  M 461 

Harry  J 299 

Harry  R 372 

Harrison  A 399 

Harriet 284 

Hattie 506,525 

Harrison    358 

Hazel 132 

Helen   129 

Henry 420,  434,  485 

Henry  J 449 

Howard 136,227 

Howard  C 384 

Herbert  N 312 

Irene 78 

Irwin 401 

Isaac  5,  21,  505 

Isaiah 56,481 


Bowser,  Israel  M 55 

Ivy 137 

Ivy  P 375 

James  A 360 

•    James  P 200 

Jacob 59,  96,432 

Jacob  B 70 

Jacob  C 251,419 

Jacob  H 500 

Jennie  396 

Jefferson,  C 423 

Jemima 250 

John 414,  433,  502 

Jesse 445,477 

Jesse   H 459 

John  E 68 

John  A 407 

John  H 444 

John  J 291 

John  W 431,  515,  521,  527 

Joel  D 82 

John  C 297 

Jonas   8 

Joseph  3 

Joseph  E 20 

Joseph  H 302 

Joseph  H 314 

Julian    223 

Kenneth  A 307 

King  0 382 

Lafayette 421 

Lafayette  E 458 

Lewis  508 

Lewis  W 518 

Lewis  M 524 

Levi Z7,  348,  512 

'    Lottie  E 370 

Lola  P 209 

Lousa   468 

Loben   398 

Lilly  134,  201 

Lillie  M 290 

Lillie  1 298 

Lillie  E 83 

Lydia 93,221,  479 

Lydia  A 292 

Lydia  1 317 

Lucy   570 

Lucy  A 478,  501 

Lucy  C 404 

Lulu 64 

Luella  R 81 

Luther  D 383 

Lucinda  470,  480 

Nancy 442 

Nelson  133,  471 

Noah 438 

Normanda 467 


302 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bowser,  Mabel  G 

Madison 425 

Malinda   430 

Magdalena   9,  418 

Mary. . .  .222,  413,  417,  440,  490,  526 

Mary  A 311,481,522 

Mary  E 366,402,517 

Mary  J 520 

Mary  0 379 

Mary  R 454 

Martha  511 

Margaret 35,220,403 

Margaret  A 305 

Margaret  L 310 

Martha  A 296 

Maria   509 

Mark  C 397 

Mellon  369 

Michael    443 

Mildred  L 446 

Miller  W 75 

Miriam  M 303 

Moses  M 286 

Myrtle 374 

Olive  M 368 

Orra  J 456 

Oscar  S 316 

Pearl   128,  138 

Percival   79 

Peter   408,  436 

Priscilla  351 

Samuel. .  .16,  17,  34,  58,  88,  224,  450 

Samuel  H 216 

Samuel  0 118,495 

Sarah  M 422 

Sarah  J 493 

Sarah  A 499 

Sarah 19,  61,  349,  446 

S.  Maria 204 

Simon  P 519 

Sophia  E 482 

Solomon 2 

Stewart  R 206 

Spencer 249 

Susan  38,  94 

Sylvanus  F 457 

Sylvester  S 473 

Ralph  G 74 

Ray  M 308 

Rayburn ^Jo 

Raymond  E 320 

Rebecca  350,  507 

Rebecca  S a223 

Robert  E -24 

Russell  J 206 

Ruphus  C 380 

Ruth  C 77 

Tina  92 


Bowser,  T.  Orrie 117 

Theodore  488 

Wesley  486 

Wilber  A 301 

Wiley  M 346 

William 435,  451,  475,  503 

William  A 319 

William  H 426 

W.  Titus  71 

William  U 463 

Vanburen  353,  363 

Virginia  C 387 

Boylstein,  May 394 

Brison,  Pearl   408 

Brown,  Elizabeth   372 

Maud    367 

Bubb,  Phoebe 200 

Burgard,  Amelia  M ^. ..  332 

Beulah  P 336 

David  W 337 

Charles  C 341 

Charles  R Z2,:i 

Elenore  M 338 

Dorothy  1 339 

Grace   1 334 

Mary  1 335 

Pershing  W 340 

Wilson  L 289 

Claypoole,  Florence  376 

Ida 397 

Harmon  J 413 . 

Nellie  398 

Chambers,  Sarah  C 353 

Cousins,  Lee 413 

Cowden,  Columbus  102 

Crisman,  Mary  R 358 

Cully,  Mamie  R 333 

Dowling,  Charles  389 

Downs,  Adam  A 268 

Alma 133 

Carrie  V 273 

Clarence  E 271 

Chester  F 275 

Charles  A 280 

Charles  T 264 

Diehl  Iva  R 264 

Dorothy  Irene  281 

Ethel  M 276 

Harry  M 265 

Howard  E 272 

James  A 267 

James  T 279 

Laura  S 266 

Kenneth  278 

Margaret  P 277 

Mary  S 270 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH 


303 


Downs,  Sarah  E 274 

William  E 269 

Dubbs,  Ada 211 

Clinton  202 

Harold   210 

Lloyd    213 

Marie 212 

Eby,  Anna 13 

Clayton 119 

Engle,  Anna  74 

Faith,  Harry  P 402 

Fair,  Amanda    21 

Farence,  Mary   E 287 

Fleckenstein,  Catharine 57 

Flory,  Anna  21 

Frantz,  R.  M 406 

Fuhrman,  Mandilla 34 

Garbrick,  Samuel   54 

Gardner,  Alice 57 

Gemmill,  Ivy  0 122 

Grome,  Catharine  4 

Grove,  Archibald  H 126 

Clair  A 168 

John  R 169 

Nevin  H 173 

Samuel  H 167 

Stewart  G 149 

Wilma  E 170 

Hampshire,  Claudie 214 

Reuben  201 

Haubert,  Clarence 64 

Hershey,  Mary   16 

Hess,  Arthur  85 

Hershner,  Anna  M 150 

Bessie  V 156 

Charles  H 155 

Dorothy  L 163 

Earl  C 141 

Evaline  M 157 

Erma  F 154 

Florence  E 162 

Florence  1 142 

Furman  C 147 

Gemmill  F 151 

Glenn  E 146 

Hazel  L 152 

Harry  C 153 

Jessie  C 164 

John  J 115 

John  D 140 

Leslie  P 143 

Luther  E 159 

Lulu  M 148 

Margaret  E 149 


Hershner,  Mary  J 161 

Raymond   C 160 

Ruth  E 145 

Wilber  F 158 

William  B 144 

Hoffman,  William  C 292 

Hoffstatter,  Guy  80 

HoUinger,  E 285 

Hoover,  Emma  55 

John 268 

Mary  E 282 

Jacobs.  Charine  85 

Dora   87 

Samuel 60,86 

John,  Jane 357 

Jones,  Charles  M 382 

Kaufman,  Bessie  M 343 

Isaac  bll 

Robert  C 290 

Keeny,  Jacob  F 195 

Bertha    253 

Helen  E 258 

Jacob 254 

John  P 250 

Keesey,   Florence    140 

Keller,  Elizabeth  18 

Kidd,  Harvey  N 198 

King,  Charles 222 

Leander    233 

Dorothy  J 263 

Ada  241 

Arthur    240 

Lilly    234 

Harry  236 

Minnie    237 

Mabel   235 

Samuel  238 

Wayne 239 

Wilmer  0 242 

Koppenheffer,  Conrad  11 

Kraber,  Edith 245 

Louis 223 

Luther 247 

Russell 246 

Capt.  W.  L 244 

Wilbert 243 

La  Follette,  Emma 106 

Margaret  107 

Nancy 108 

Ralph    109 

Sarah    105 

William 110 

Lasher,  Ezekiel  409 

Maud 370 

Lehman,  James  P 322 


304 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Lehman,  Mary  M 323 

Mildred  M 306 

Ralph  B 295 

Wilber    313 

Lewis,  Wilbert 365 

Liggett,  Violet 5 

Long,  Mealy 349 

Robert    349 

Vance  378 

Marsh,  Edith  L 62 

Martin,   Austin   M 63 

Mead,  Alexander 404 

McCollum,  Bert 390 

Harvey 392 

McCullough,  Ellen  390 

Eva   389 

Mary 388 

John    356 

McNab,  Mary  E 358 

McKelvey,  Hattie  410 

Miller,  Barbara  36 

Lydia 20 

Nicholas 9 

Leander    84 

Leanna 176 

Rachel    294 

Miliron,  Reuben   377 

Michler,  Flossie   70 

Misler,  Ada   82 

Moyer,  Paul  B 253 

Verna  254 

Myers,  Andrew  219,  231 

Leah 229 

Mary 230 

Sally  228 

Samuel  232 

Murtland,  Sylvester  403 

Nafus,  R.  A 78 

Neal,  Charlotte  M 344 

Gerard  R 345 

Norman 343 

Nevin,  William  E 196 

Peterman,  Benjamin 178 

Elizabeth  175 

Henry 19,177 

Jessie  176 

Levina    22 

Jemima 179 

Howard 194 

Lerna   195 

Saranda   174 

Praul,  Mary  121 

Rabenstein,  Eugene  F 172 

P.  F 148 


Reehling,  Alva 197 

Charles  E 179 

Frances    198 

Ola  199 

Queenie  V 196 

Reever,  Carvin  H 335 

Isabelle  May 342 

Reiner,  Elaine  M 331 

Donald  E 330 

William  D 327 

Reitler,  Anna  393 

Remsburg,  E.  E ql64 

Ruby,  Chester   266 

Russell,  James  351 

Sarvey,  S.  M 373 

Sellers,  Alice  56 

Smalley,  James   101 

Smith,  Albert  L 193 

Delia  E 297 

Doctor    il64 

Jemima 190 

Jeremiah    175 

Sadie  U 192 

Sally  191 

Slonaker,  Bessie 411 

Sowers,  Christina  401 

Stamford,  Laura 217 

Stauffer,  Mary 8 

Sterner,  Jacob  35 

Stoner,  David 33 

Stoops,  Maben  67 

Taylor,  Wade 379 

Thompson,  Celia  S 59 

Toy,  Robert  366 

Trone,  Adam 174 

Cora   183 

Charles 186 

Chester 184 

Emma  187 

Harvey 182 

Ida 180 

Millard 189 

Paul    185 

Sadie 188 

Sarah    181 

Trout,  Allen  G 199 

Ulrich,  Amanda 93 

Benjamin  88 

Benjamin  S Ill 

Catharine 91 

Joema  92  ,1 

Peter  14  f' 

Reuben  112 

Samuel    89 

Sarah 90 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH 


305 


Wacking,  Catharine  all 

Walter,  Esther  M 328 

Grace  M 327 

Joseph  G 329 

William  A 288 

Warner,  John 54 

Willey,  Ida  291 

Williams,  Anna  E 236 


Witmer,  Peter  103 

Wolfe,  William 388 

Wyant,  Andrew,  Rev nl64 

Maud  E nl64 

Pearl  C nl64 

Charles  Harding   nl64 

Wyant,  Harry  412 


HENRY  BOUSSER  AND  HIS  DESCENDANTS 


Binckley,  William    413 

Bitner,  Samantha 481 

Becktel,  Charity 458 

Blair,  Charles 510 

Bowen,  Anna  R 428 

Beyer,  John 416 

Peter 417 

Bowser,  Anna 415 

Anna  E 427 

Alexander 453 

Augustus  455 

Barbara   413 

Catharine 439 

Elizabeth 416,  441 

Ellen  J 429 

Eliza  447 

Eliza  J 452 

Frederick  412,  428 

Frances  M 422 

George   437 

George  W 448 

Henry 420,434 

Henry  J 449 

John  414,  433 

Jesse  445 

Jefiferson    423 

Jacob  C 419 

Jacob 432 

John  H 444 

John  W 431 

Lafayette  M 421 

Madison  M 425 

Malinda   430 

Magdalena 418 

Mary  R 454 

Michael  443 

Nancy 442 

Noah 438 

Ora  J 456 

Peter 436 

Sarah  M 422,446 

Samuel  450 

William  H 426 

William 435,  451 

Brockaw,  Lewis   494 


Brockaw,  R.  H 493 

Burket,  William   429 

Cromer,  Hattie 515 

Culverson,  John 452 

Devilbliss,  Laurinda 453 

Duly,  Solomon 480 

Evans,  Rachel 460 

Gloyd,  Celia  488 

Good,  Margaret 450 

Heitte,  Rebecca  495 

Herrod,  Elizabeth 481 

Hollopeter,  F 490 

James   483 

Hutchison,  Hiram   454 

Jackson,  Sarah 486 

Johnson,  Lena  F 462 

Jones,  Julia  A 456 

Keeper,  William  467 

Keiger,  Eliza   444 

Margaret  448 

Mary 449 

Kickley,  Ida  P 446 

Kinsey,  Catharine  M 426 

Lake,  Mary  E 472 

Manvill,  Sarah 428 

Matheson,  Kansas 495 

McLean,  Lewis   516 

Milligan,  Daniel  G 465 

Mitchell,  Bertha  M 461 

Moody,  D.  J 523 

Morrison,  Addison 476 

Chalmer 469 

Morris,  Elizabeth   473 

Myers,  David 489 

Nickerson,  Benjamin  510 


306 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Nickerson,  Martha  512 

Noel,  Elizabeth  508 

O'Rourke,  Jr.,  Edward 466 

Pearse,  James 421 

Pettit,  Austin  468 

Rinely,  John  517 

Russell,  Sarah  457 

Ryan,  Neal  474 


Stoner,  Daniel 496 

Stroup,  Simon  P 482 

Thompson,  Jacob   427 

Van  Auken,  Margaret 472 

Waters,  Jane   450 

John   146 

Wyatt,   Nathan    491 

Wyreman,  Fyanna   455 


Smith,  Mary 519 

Stewart,  James   520      Young,  George 418 


JOHN  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bane,  Susan 82 

Bauman,  Moses  72 

Beck,  Gottlieb   49 

Beeghley,  Barbara   58 

Beechey,  John   91 

Bittinger,  Emma b67 

Hettie 67 

Bittner,  Magdalina  2 

Blank,  John   57 

Blickensdarfer,  Elizabeth  3 

Boyer,  Catharine 87 

Bowman,  Betsey  18 

David 8,  17 

Esther 13 

John    14 

Katie    16 

Polly 15 

Bowser,  Anna   b8 

Annie    85 

Ammina 82 

Barbara 5,  8,  50 

Caroline  70 

Catharine 66,  Id 

Catharine  E ZZ 

Cornelius  a81 

Christina 23,  59 

Daniel 6,  7,  26,  62,  79 

Daniel  S 97 

Edward  T 35 

Eliza  57 

Elizabeth a7,  22,  52.  65,  71,  89 

Fanny  A 36 

Franklin  J 98 

Gabriel  67 

George  10,  21 

Hannah    28 

Hannah  M 47 

Harriet  75,  99 

Henry 4,11,25,29 

Henry  D 42 


Bowser,  Hiram  81 

Jacob  60,  87 

Jacob  E 84 

James   c67 

James  M 46 

John 1,2,20 

John  Duel  27 

John  J a51 

John  P 58 

JohnW 34,86 

Joel  63 

Joseph n 

Joseph  S 95 

Lewis   55 

Levi 54 

Levi  C 40 

Lydia 90 

Mary 53,  68 

Mary  Ann  31 

Mary  J 39 

Mary  E 83,  94 

Mary  P 45 

Mathias    a67 

Peter 3,61,74,88 

Peter  J 69 

Perry    b67 

Rebecca   49 

Salina  96 

Samuel  J Th 

Samuel  Thomas 32 

Susan 64,  12,  80,  91,  100 

Susannah 24 

Sarah 48,56,93 

Sarah  E 43,  37 

Theophilus    30 

Thomas  J 78 

William 12,  51,  92 

William  H 38 

Brown,  Barbara   81 

Susan   84 


DANIEL,  HENRY  AND  JOHN  BOUSSER  BRANCH 


307 


Crepps,  Lewis    23 

Dawson,  Caroline  40 

Diehl,  Henry  66 

John  C 64,  89 

Ede,  Mary  J 32 

Fike,  Lucinda    98 

Fluke,  Elizabeth   51 

Golflash,  Andrew 76 

Graham,  Robert  D 41 

Green,  Thomas  P.  . , 84 

Head,  Edgar   39 

Heimbaugh,  Catharine  78 

Hileman,  Catharine   79 

Horine,  C.  H 47 

Kitley,  Martha  J 35 

Lenhart,  Diana   92 

Jacob    59 

Livengood,  Lucinda  a81 

Logue,  Ellen 11 

Manning,  Elizabeth 21 

Miner,  Nancy 27 

Moore,  John   48 

Mary 25 

Mullen,  James 24 

Myles,  John  E 36 


Oester,  George 96 

Pysell,  Andrew  83 

Rose,  Dora  M a51 

Ross,  William   90 

Rowney,  William 37 

Scott,  Mary  A 30 

Sellers,  Agnes  R ^1 

John    100 

William   99 

Shimer,  Florence  L 38 

Shultz,  John  52 

Shrack,   Harriet   62 

Speicher,  Rebecca 86 

Spiker,   Elizabeth    69 

Stoy,  Conrad SZ 

Sweitzer,   Elizabeth    60 

Mary 61 

Tague,  Nettie 44 

Tevis,  Virgil,  Rev 45 

Turney,  Harrison  93 

Minerva  88 

Ungery,  John  22 

Upholt,  Mary 95 

Wegley,   Sarah    IZ 

Young,  William 31 

William  J 30 


JOHN  AND  EVE  BOWSER 


Adams,  J.  Q 63 

Achlin,  Bertha  M 218 

Amich,  Peter   13 

Arthur  H 130,  117 

George  B 110,  122 

John  H Ill 

Ira  Park 120 

Rev.  G.  W.  W 121 

Edwin  P 118 

JohnH.  B 116 

Jacob  F 113 

Frank  E 124 

Mary   P 123 

Marian   128 

Matilda   114 

Margaret   109 

Mindora 129 

Sarah   112 

Stanley  126 

William  B 115 

Vera  Ray 127 

Arner,  Lydia 121 

Arthurs,  John 4 

Beegle,  Charles  144,  153 

Douglas    211 

Frank  208 

Ida 213 


Beegle,  Lloyd  214 

Henrietta 212 

Glenn  182 

Mary 152 

Mildred    183 

Mack 210 

John  207 

Jackson 209 

George   206 

Martin  175 

Biddle,  Andrew  152 

Charles 153 

Francis 154 

Dr.  Johnathan  155 

Margaret  156 

William 157 

Jacob 133 

Berkheimer,  Harvey 96 

George 66 

Jacob 12 

Lucy   76 

Peter    14 

Sarah  7 

Sarah  E 168 

Bittinger,  Catharine  134 

Blockwelder,  Charles 122 

Bloom,  Sarah 56 


308 


HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 


Bollinger,  George  18 

Boyles,  Charles   75 

Bowser,  Aaron  26,  149 

Alpha  L 46 

Albert 203 

Alberta 89 

Anna 63,  79,  229 

Angelina 84 

Anthony 102 

Annie  E 217 

Anna  M 238 

Bryan,  B 236 

Calvin  70 

Carrie  E 161 

Carrie 51,88 

Catharine 12,  16,  47,  60,  69,  131 

Catharine  E 158 

Charles  B 41 

Charles  L 36 

Charles  T 28 

Conrad   52 

Daniel  L 58 

David 22,  59,  82,  147 

David  S 1Z 

Delia  G 83 

Dolph 78 

Edna  V Z7, 

Edward  35 

Ella  164 

Elizabeth .' .' .' .' .' ." ." .' .' .' ."  .'s,'  68',  'lOS,  132 

Emma 85,  150 

Emanuel 65 

Eve 4,  13,20,  135 

Franklin  A 81 

Frank  215 

Frederick 104 

George 2,  10,  103 

George  B 80 

George  E 223 

George  F 34 

George  W 17 

George  H.  L 40 

Gideon 62 

Hannah  18 

Haller 50 

Harry  216 

Harry  E 67 

Harry  F 99,  204 

Helen  L Zl 

Henry 19 

Howard   49 

Ida    66 

Ida  M 92 

Isaac 7,  24,  53,  148 

Jacob  8,  146,  221 

Jacob  H 134 

James  S 234 

Jeremiah    74 


Bowser,  Job   107 

John 1,  9,  21,  56,  72,  228 

John  C 218 

John  F 163 

John  H 233 

Joseph   15,  61,  91 

Joseph  R 226 

Lemon  A 97 

Lola  L 240 

Mary 11,  106,  151,  232 

Mary  J 160 

Mary  0 202 

Margaret  S 239 

Margaret..  14,  23,  137,  145,  159,  231 

Magdalena 6 

May  Irene  32 

Maud 75 

Mfrle  E 100 

Marietta 11 

Minnie   219 

Millie 90 

Myrtle    87 

Myrtle  B 42 

Michael  3 

Philip   101 

Ralph  E 98 

Ralph  N 224 

Rebecca   86 

Rebecca  E 64 

Rhoda  J 95 

Robert    221 

Rosella  39 

Ross    220 

Ruth  E 205 

Samuel  C 227 

Samuel  1 237 

Samuel  H 26 

Samuel  S 230 

Sarah   25 

Sarah  A 225 

Sarah  E 31 

Sarah  B 94 

Seward 48 

Stella  M 201 

Solomon 26 

Susannah 57,  108,  136 

Thomas  L 30 

William 27,  71,  83 

William  H 38 

William  T 235 

Bush,  Daniel   106 

Byal,  Fern   195 

Clifton,  George  B 128 

Coker.  Lillian 234 

Conrad,  John  64 

George   68 

Core,  Mary 58 


JOHN  AND  EVE  BOWSER  BRANCH 


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Crisman,  Rebecca  143 

Cunningham,  John  W 23 

Diehl,  C.  A 79 

Ada  177 

Delia 70 

Margaret  May 179 

Oscar    201 

Martin  A 173 

Paul  Andrew  180 

Rebecca 206 

Dicken,  Emory ISO 

Dickson,  Earl 202 

Dishong,  Julia   71 

Mary 215 

Drenning,  J.  Newton 151 

Earnest,   Celestia    67 

Echert,  Mary  21 

Eller,  Jane   Th 

England,  Harriet 190 

Feathers,  Elizabeth 59 

Ferrell,  Robert   165 

Fox,  Minnie  180 

Furney,  Mary 113 

Gates,  Alexander   164 

George,  William   a70 

Gillett,  Frances  M 17 

Green,  Margaret  34 

Grove,  Mary 102 

Gross,  Bessie  166 

Harclerode,  Frank  196 

Edith 197 

Harmond,  Mary  P 125 

Helsel,    Charles    137 

Hershberger,  Howard  193 

Hinsling,  Mary  110 

Hite,  Josiah   112 

Holderbaum,  Elizabeth  140 

David   143 

John    138 

Mary 141 

Margaret  139 

Michael    131 

Sarah    144 

Susanah  142 

Imes,  Maria  Ill 

Imler,  Catharine  8 

Eve   72 

Johnson,  Emma 216 

Kegg,  Nathan 158 

Edger,  Nathan 170 


Kegg,  Ella 168 

John  E 166 

Jennie  165 

Mabel  1 171 

Harry  L 172 

Samuel   F 169 

William   167 

Koontz,  Eva 153 

Kuckuck,  Charles  168 

Little,  Margaret    147 

Lydicks,  Addie   74 

Lyons,  Elizabeth 147 

Mauk,  John  5 

Manther,  Nicholas   217 

McCullough,  Edith    119 

Martin,  David   69 

Milburn,  Amanda  146 

Mintmier,  Fred  171 

Mortimore,  Albert   199 

David  F 161 

Harold  200 

Ralph 178 

Nesbit,  Crecie  B 29 

Ober,  David  140 

Ott,  D.  C 189 

CM 191 

O'Rear,  Mary  S 230 

Phillips,  Florence  121 

Price,  Genevieve 35 

Reighard,  Amanda  1 175 

Edward  K 186 

Charles   E 174 

Myra  M 173 

Franklin  A 177 

Grace  A 178 

James  W 185 

Margaret  M 187 

Solomon 159 

Sharon   181 

Teresa  K 184 

Renn,  Claude  C 32 

Ritchie,  Mary 55 

Roger,  Charles  G 42 

Sankey,  Irma  B 44 

Majorie  1 45 

J.J 31 

Samuel  F 43 

Shaffer,  Laura 124 

Margaret  134 

Schniddle,  John  89 

Sharp,  Catharine 176 


310  HISTORY  OF  BOWSER  FAMILY 

Shoemaker,  Samuel  V 178      Weimer,  George   141 

Smith,  Annie  M 24      Whetstone,  Anna   189 

Lillian 117         Blanche    191 

Snyder,  Mary 28         Frank  190 

Sleek,  Solomon 87         Prof.  George  192 

Street,  Dorothy 130         Harvey 188 

Stucky,  Jane 154         John  S 160 

Swartz,  Margaret  2         Margaret  193 

Merrill 194 

Tucker,  W.  F 239         Ross  195 

Tree,  Elizabeth   27      Wher,  Nancy  174 

Trostle,  Joseph   145      Whip,  Winifred    194 

Wile,  Sue   116 

Vink,  Nellie  192      Wortz,  Catharine  115 

Walters,  Virgie  121      Zimmerman,  Elizabeth 10 

West,  Ida  233         Margaret  9 


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