Judge James Bovard and Jane Chambers
Husband Judge James Bovard 1 2 3 4 5
Born: 1776 - Ireland 2 4 Christened: Died: 1853 - Cherry Twp, Butler Co, PA 1 2 Buried:
Father: John Bovard ( - ) 2 4 Mother: Unknown ( - )
Marriage: - Westmoreland Co, PA
Wife Jane Chambers 1 5 6 7
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1883 Buried:
Father: James Chambers (1746-1848) 8 9 10 Mother: [Unk] Hutchinson ( - ) 9
Children
1 M William Bovard 7 11 12 13
Born: 1799 - Fairview Twp, Butler Co, PA 12 Christened: Died: 1872 - ? Butler Co, PA 11 14 Buried:Spouse: Sarah Cross ( -1876) 14 15
2 M John Bovard 11 13
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1883 Buried:
3 F Jane Bovard 7 11 13
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Thomas Floyd ( - ) 7 13
4 M James C. Bovard 2 7 11 13
Born: Christened: Died: Aft 1883 Buried:
5 F Fanny Bovard 7 11 13
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
6 M Johnston Bovard 7 11 13 14
AKA: Johnson Bovard 2 3 5 16 Born: 1810 - Cherry Twp, Butler Co, PA 13 Christened: Died: 1874 - Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA 13 14 Buried:Spouse: Lydia Adams (Abt 1814-1905) 5 13 Marr: 1833 14
7 M Hutchinson Bovard 11 13
AKA: Hutchison Bovard 2 7 Born: Christened: Died: Aft 1883 Buried:
8 M Charles Bovard 7 11 13 17
Born: 24 Mar 1816 - Fairview Twp, Butler Co, PA 17 Christened: Died: 1 Dec 1880 17 Buried:Spouse: Mary Jane Hays (1829-1876) 17 Marr: 14 Feb 1850 17Spouse: Catherine Kerr ( -1893) 17 Marr: 18 Jul 1877 17
9 M George Bovard 7 11 13 18 19
Born: 1816 - Westmoreland Co, PA 7 Christened: Died: Aft 1883 Buried:Spouse: Mary Ann Robinson (1819-Aft 1891) 7 18 19
10 M Washington Bovard 7 11 13 20
Born: 9 Apr 1819 - Fairview Twp, Butler Co, PA 21 Christened: Died: Aft 1895 Buried:Spouse: Naomi McJunkin ( - ) 20 Marr: 1847 21
General Notes: Husband - Judge James Bovard
About 1798 James Bovard came to Butler County, Pennsylvania. The farm on which he located was situated near Karns City; he sold it about 1825, and moved to Cherry Township where he died at the age of seventy-four. [HBC 1883, 369]
He was a native of Ireland, and when a young man emigrated to this country, first locating on Bear Creek. He later settled in Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and died there in 1849, when about seventy-five years of age. In politics, he gave his support to the Democratic party, and was elected an associate judge in Butler County. [HBC 1909, 1152]
He was born in Ireland, and came to the United States when a young man, settling in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a man of education, but of great endurance and true pioneer spirit. He was eight weeks crossing the Atlantic and made the journey westward from Philadelphia with two Indian guides, suffering greatly from hunger for several days of the journey. He settled near Mount Pleasant on a farm, and became one of the prosperous men of his day. He was a hard worker, but kept his mind well stored and abreast of his times. He held the esteem of his community and was elevated to the office of associate judge, serving several years. He died aged eighty-four years, and was buried in the graveyard of the Presbyterian church, of which he and his wife were members for several years. [GPHAV, 1081]
In 1798 he purchased 200 acres of land in what is now Fairview township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, a part of the site of Karns City, and resided there until the spring of 1824. The previous year he bought 260 acres of land in what is now Cherry township, to which he removed with his family the following spring. The homestead was later in the possession of his grandson, Charles B. Bovard. He cleared the land, erected buildings thereon, and resided there down to his death. In youth he obtained a very limited education, but through the passing years acquired a wide knowledge of public affairs. He was a stanch Democrat, filled the various township offices, was county commissioner one term, and associate judge of Butler county for thirty-six years. In early life he was connected with the Associate Reformed church, known as Unity church, but when Centreville United Presbyterian church was organized he joined that body and gave liberally of his means toward the erection of a church building. He filled the office of elder until his death.
In his youth his educational opportunities were limited and he never received broad scholastic training, but the passing years brought him a knowledge of men and affairs that was more valuable to him in his environment and in the positions to which he was called than a student's acquaintance with Latin and Greek. He was twenty years old when the family moved to the United States, and was the only one of his father's sons to make his home in Butler County, Pennsylvania, purchasing two hundred acres of land in what is now Fairview township, a part of the site of Karns City, and lived there until the spring of 1824. He had previously acquired title to two hundred and fifty acres in what is now Cherry township, and in 1825 moved there, clearing the tract, erecting suitable buildings, and there living until his death. He was a Democrat in political belief, and as such filled all of the various township offices, was for one term county commissioner, and held position as associate judge of Butler County for thirty-six years. He was a man of prominence throughout the county, and was known by all who had professional relations with him, either as culprit or advocate, plaintiff or defendant, as an equitable judge, one who tempered his decisions with a fine shade of sympathy and practicality, and one who based his opinions with strict impartiality upon evidence submitted. In his early life he was associated with the Associate Reformed Church, known as the Unity Church, but upon the organization of the Centerville United Presbyterian Church he joined the same and contributed liberally to the fund necessary for the erection of a house of worship, holding in that body the office of elder until his death. [GPHBC, 199]
1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 369.
2 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1283.
3 Editor, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 589.
4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 199.
5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1081.
6 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1215, 1283.
7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 200.
8 Robert Walter Smith, Esq., History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins, & Co., 1883), Pg 236x.
9 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 718.
10 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 446.
11 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 370.
12 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1215.
13 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1152.
14 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1216.
15 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 388.
16 Editor, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 924.
17 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1217.
18 Robert Walter Smith, Esq., History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins, & Co., 1883), Pg 575.
19 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 982.
20 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1067, 1284.
21
Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1284.
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