Wilson M. Bowser and Lydia Welch

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Husband Wilson M. Bowser ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 21 Aug or 25 Aug 1865 - West Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: Henry Fluke Bowser (1827-1872/1892) 2 4 5 6
         Mother: Catherine Marshall (1834-1914) 5 7 8

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       Marriage: 30 Jun 1886 9

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Wife Lydia Welch ⁹

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            AKA: Lydia Welsh 3
           Born: 9 Jun 1866 3
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         Father: Lewis A. Welch (1838-1902) 9
         Mother: Annie E. Spargo (1840-1908) 9

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Children

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• They had no children.

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General Notes: Husband - Wilson M. Bowser

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He was educated in the common schools of his native vicinity, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, being a large grower of potatoes. He had about 140 acres of the homestead of 257 acres under cultivation, and his land was improved by the erection of substantial modern buildings. He also devoted some attention to the raising of Jersey cattle, and the butter manufactured on his farm found a ready sale in the nearby markets. In political matters a Republican, Mr. Bowser served as assessor of West Mahoning township for six years, as auditor nine years, and as school director six years. He was one of the leading factors in securing Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1. His fraternal connection was with Smicksburg Lodge, I. O. O. F., and with his wife he attended the Baptist Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Lydia Welch

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from Plumville, Indiana Co, PA

1 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 1554.

2 O. S. Marshall, The Marshall Family (Kittanning, PA: Steam Press of Reichert Bros., 1884), Pg 169.

3 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 228.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1247.

5 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 1260, 1554.

6 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 180, 227.

7 O. S. Marshall, The Marshall Family (Kittanning, PA: Steam Press of Reichert Bros., 1884), Pg 133, 168.

8 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 227.

9 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 1555.