John R. Bovard and Eliza J. McKean

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Husband John R. Bovard ¹

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           Born: 29 Oct 1859 - South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Oliver Bovard (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Mathilda S. Farr (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 1887 2

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Wife Eliza J. McKean ²

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         Father: Samuel McKean (1833-      ) 3 4
         Mother: Jessie Tweedie (1831-      ) 3

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Children

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1 F Mary Margaret Bovard ²

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General Notes: Husband - John R. Bovard

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He remained at home until he was twenty-two years of age, his education being acquired in the common schools, then attending the Mount Pleasant Institute for two years, and after that the Mount Union College for two years. In 1881 he commenced his career as a teacher, and for sixteen consecutive years he taught in the schools of Westmoreland, the last seven years of this time being principal of the North Belle Vernon school. In 1897 he turned his attention to commerce and entered into partnership with R. J. McKean. Their line of business was that of general merchandise, and the firm soon had an enviable reputation for prosperity and sound business principles. Mr. Bovard was a stanch Republican, and served one term as tax collector, fourteen years as borough clerk of North Belle Vernon, and for several years was a member of the school board. He was secretary of the board at one time, having held all the various offices in that body. He was a member of Gummert Lodge, No. 25, Free and Accepted Masons of Fayette City; of Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites; of Belle Vernon Lodge, No. 656, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; of Belle Vernon Lodge, No. 531, Royal Arcanum; of Western Council, No. 79, Junior Order United American Mechanics. Mr. Bovard was a member and regular attendant of the Presbyterian church, and was a trustee of that institution.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 324.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 325.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 326.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 74.