John A. Bolard and Mary Jane Cowan

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Husband John A. Bolard ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Oct 1867 - Woodcock Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: Frederick David Bolard (1837-1904) 1 2
         Mother: Celia Henrietta Hayes (1844-1887) 2

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       Marriage: 4 Aug 1894 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 3

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Wife Mary Jane Cowan ^{1 3}

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           Born: 15 Jul 1868 - near Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
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         Father: Andrew Jackson Cowan (1833-1895) 4
         Mother: Jane W. "Jennie" Smith (1833-1881) 5

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Children

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1 M Frederick Cowan Bolard ³

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           Born: 10 Apr 1896 3
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2 F Celia Bolard ³

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           Born: 4 Dec 1897 3
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3 F Katherine Bolard ³

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           Born: 5 Jul 1900 3
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4 M George Lawrence Bolard ³

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           Born: 16 Jun 1905 3
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General Notes: Husband - John A. Bolard

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He was born on the farm in Woodcock township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, whence he removed with his parents to Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in October, 1874. His education was received primarily at the Waterford borough schools, after which he entered Waterford Academy in 1884, and was graduated in 1889. He then entered the University of Michigan, and was graduated from the law department in 1902, with the degree of LL.B. After his graduation at the University, Mr. Bolard was admitted to practice in the courts of Michigan and in the Federal courts, being admitted to the bar in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1903; he was afterward admitted to the superior and supreme courts. He was borough solicitor at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, for ten years or more, having removed to that city in May, 1902.
Prior to his practice of the law, Mr. Bolard was engaged in his earlier years after having assisted his father in the tannery, in mercantile and factory employment, spending thus some three years. He then taught for a year, being principal of the seminary at Jamestown, Pennsylvania. He was in newspaper work for six years, as editor of the Waterford Leader, gaining wide experience and influence in business as well as in the legal profession. Mr. Bolard was one of the organizers of the First National Bank, of Cambridge Springs, and was on the board of directors; he was also solicitor for the bank. He was a man of considerable influence in the community, and took considerable interest in educational matters, serving as a school director for over twelve years. This was the only political office to which he ever aspired, though he was keenly interested in politics, starting out as a member of the Republican party and later becoming a Progressive. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which his wife and children were also members.

1 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 891.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1699.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1700.

4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1074.

5 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 630.