James J. Bovard

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Husband James J. Bovard ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 Aug 1827 - Fairview Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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         Father: William Bovard (1799-1872) 1 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Cross (      -1876) 2 5

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General Notes: Husband - James J. Bovard

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He was about seven years old when his parents located in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was reared in that town-ship, and educated in the public schools. In 1851 he purchased the Cross home-stead, where he thereafter lived with his sister, Sarah E. He was originally a mem-ber of Harmony United Presbyterian church, later became connected with Bethel United Presbyterian church, and held the office of trustee in that society for six years. Politically, he was a stanch Democrat, was one of the progressive citizens of the community, and a substantial, enterprising farmer, owning one of the best improved homesteads in the township.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 370.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1216.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1215.

4 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1152.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 388.