1. Benjamin Bowser 1 was born in 17601 and died on 18 Apr 18441 at age 84.
Resided in Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania; he was a tailor.
Benjamin married Catharine Grome.1 Catharine was born in 17681 and died on 22 May 18401 at age 72.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Elizabeth Bowser 1 died when eighty-six years old.
+ 3 M ii. George Bowser 1 was born about 1788 and died about 1873 in Stark Co, OH about age 85.
+ 4 M iii. Daniel Bowser 1 died about 1881.
+ 5 F iv. Catharine Bowser 1 died when eighty-five years old.
+ 6 M v. Benjamin Bowser 1 was born on 14 Nov 17991 and died on 18 Jun 18851 at age 85.
+ 7 M vi. Samuel Bowser 1 was born on 14 Sep 18041 and died in 18911 at age 87.
2. Elizabeth Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) died when eighty-six years old.
Elizabeth married Isaac Kaufman.1
Children from this marriage were:
+ 8 M i. Joseph Kaufman .2
9 M ii. Benjamin Kaufman .2
10 M iii. Isaac Kaufman .2
11 M iv. Samuel Kaufman .2
3. George Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) was born about 1788 and died about 1873 in Stark Co, OH about age 85.
George married Unknown.
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4. Daniel Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) died about 1881.
He moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Stark County, Ohio.
Daniel married Anna Eby.
Children from this marriage were:
12 M i. George Bowser .3
13 M ii. Samuel Bowser .3
14 M iii. Daniel Bowser .3
15 F iv. Elizabeth Bowser .3
16 F v. Catharine Bowser .3
17 F vi. Tina Bowser .3
18 F vii. Lydia Bowser .3
19 F viii. Susan Bowser .3
20 F ix. Anna Bowser .3
21 M x. Jacob Bowser .3
5. Catharine Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) died when eighty-five years old.
Catharine married Peter Ulrich.1 Another source gives his name as Michael Ulrich.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 22 M i. Michael Ulrich .4
23 M ii. Benjamin Ulrich .4
+ 24 M iii. Samuel Ulrich .4
+ 25 F iv. Sarah Ulrich .4
+ 26 F v. Catharine Ulrich .4
+ 27 F vi. Joema Ulrich .4
+ 28 F vii. Amanda Ulrich .4
6. Benjamin Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) was born on 14 Nov 17991 and died on 18 Jun 18851 at age 85.
Benjamin married Elizabeth Blaze.1 Elizabeth was born on 1 Jan 18051 and died on 26 Aug 18921 at age 87.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 29 M i. Samuel Bowser 1 died on 14 Feb 1872.4
+ 30 M ii. Benjamin F. Bowser 1 was born on 3 Aug 1829.1
+ 31 F iii. Sarah Bowser 2 was born on 9 May 18315 and died in Sep 18995 at age 68.
+ 32 M iv. Joseph E. Bowser 2 was born on 17 Oct 18322 and died on 21 Jun 19192 at age 86.
+ 33 M v. Prof. Isaac Bowser 2 was born on 23 Nov 1841.2
+ 34 M vi. Eli Bowser 2 was born on 23 Jul 18452 and died on 29 Mar 18732 at age 27.
7. Samuel Bowser 1 (Benjamin1) was born on 14 Sep 18041 and died in 18911 at age 87.
Samuel married Mary Hershey.1 Mary was born on 18 Jul 18061 and died on 17 May 18891 at age 82.
Children from this marriage were:
35 M i. Christian Bowser .6
36 F ii. Rebecca S. Bowser 6 was born on 4 Oct 18346 and died on 12 May 18526 at age 17.
+ 37 F iii. Catharine Bowser 6 was born in 1835.6
+ 38 M iv. Samuel H. Bowser 6 was born on 18 Aug 18366 and died on 10 May 18666 at age 29.
39 F v. Elizabeth Bowser .6 She had no known marriage and no known children. 6
+ 40 F vi. Margaret Bowser .6
41 F vii. Lydia Bowser 6 was born on 28 Mar 18406 and died on 12 Dec 18666 at age 26.
+ 42 M viii. Benjamin H. Bowser 6 was born in Oct 1846.6
+ 43 F ix. Mary Bowser .6
+ 44 F x. Julia(n) Bowser .6
8. Joseph Kaufman 2 (Elizabeth Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Joseph married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
45 M i. Henry Kaufman .2
46 M ii. John Kaufman .2
47 M iii. Levy Kaufman .2
48 F iv. Leah Kaufman .2
49 M v. William Kaufman .2
22. Michael Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Michael married Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 50 F i. Lavinah Ulrich .4
24. Samuel Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Samuel married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
51 M i. Benjamin S. Ulrich .4
+ 52 F ii. [Unk] Ulrich .
+ 53 F iii. [Unk] Ulrich .
54 M iv. Reuben Ulrich .4
25. Sarah Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Sarah married [Unk] Thomas.4
26. Catharine Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Catharine married James Smalley.4
27. Joema Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Joema married Columbus Cowden.4
28. Amanda Ulrich 4 (Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Amanda married Peter Wittmer.4
29. Samuel Bowser 1 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) died on 14 Feb 1872.4
Samuel married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 55 F i. Emma Bowser 4 was born on 20 Nov 1856.4
56 M ii. Franklin Bowser 4 died when three years old.
Samuel next married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 57 M i. Thomas Orrie Bowser 4 was born on 2 Dec 1863.4
+ 58 M ii. Samuel Oscar Bowser 4 was born in Mar 1866.4
+ 59 F iii. Anna M. Bowser 4 was born on 23 Feb 1868.4
+ 60 M iv. Corrie A. Bowser 4 was born in Jun 1870.4
30. Benjamin F. Bowser 1 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 3 Aug 1829.1
Benjamin married Elizabeth Keller.1 Elizabeth was born in 1838.1
Children from this marriage were:
61 M i. Franklin Bowser 7 was born on 1 Dec 18647 and died on 13 Sep 18707 at age 5.
62 M ii. Spencer Bowser 7 was born on 11 May 18677 and died on 9 Sep 18707 at age 3.
+ 63 F iii. Jemima Bowser 7 was born on 7 Oct 1868.7
+ 64 M iv. Jacob C. Bowser 7 was born on 9 Nov 1870 in York Co, PA.7
65 F v. Elizabeth Bowser 7 was born on 26 May 18737 and died on 27 Feb 18767 at age 2.
31. Sarah Bowser 2 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 9 May 18315 and died in Sep 18995 at age 68.
Sarah married Henry Peterman.2
Children from this marriage were:
+ 66 F i. Saranda Peterman 5 was born on 7 Apr 18535 and died on 9 Jul 19075 at age 54.
+ 67 F ii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peterman 5 was born on 25 May 18545 and died on 23 Sep 19195 at age 65.
68 M iii. Henry Peterman 5 was born on 12 Jan 18575 and died on 5 Feb 18625 at age 5.
+ 69 M iv. Jesse Peterman 5 was born on 20 Aug 1859.5
70 M v. Benjamin Peterman 5 was born on 10 Oct 18645 and died on 15 Dec 1864.5
+ 71 F vi. Jemima Peterman 5 was born on 18 Mar 1868.5
32. Joseph E. Bowser 2 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 17 Oct 18322 and died on 21 Jun 19192 at age 86.
Joseph married Lydia Miller.2 Lydia was born on 28 Jan 18418 and died on 18 Apr 19178 at age 76.
Children from this marriage were:
72 F i. Amanda Bowser 8 was born on 26 Feb 18628 and died on 28 Feb 1862.8
73 F ii. Harriet Bowser 8 was born on 27 Dec 18628 and died the same day.8
+ 74 M iii. Andrew Bowser 8 was born on 8 Feb 1864.8
+ 75 M iv. Moses M. Bowser 8 was born on 18 Aug 1866.8
+ 76 M v. Rev. Daniel Bowser 8 was born on 28 Oct 1868.8
+ 77 F vi. Anna Elizabeth Bowser 8 was born on 28 Feb 1871.8
+ 78 F vii. Catharine Bowser 8 was born on 6 Oct 1873.8
+ 79 F viii. Lillie May Bowser 8 was born on 4 May 1876.8
+ 80 M ix. Rev. John Joseph Bowser 8 was born on 29 Sep 1878.8
+ 81 F x. Lydia Ann Bowser 8 was born on 21 May 1881.8
33. Prof. Isaac Bowser 2 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 Nov 1841.2
Resided at Five Forks, New Freedom, York County, Pennsylvania.
He was a music teacher and bandmaster. It is said his brass band was the first that ever played on the White House grounds in Washington, D. C.
Isaac married Amanda Fair.2
Isaac next married Anna Flory.2
34. Eli Bowser 2 (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 Jul 18452 and died on 29 Mar 18732 at age 27.
Eli married Livina Peterman.2 Livina was born on 19 Jul 18472 and died on 23 May 18852 at age 37.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 82 M i. James P. Bowser 6 was born on 1 Jan 1872.6
+ 83 F ii. Lilly Bowser .6
37. Catharine Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1) was born in 1835.6
Catharine married Andrew Myers.6
Children from this marriage were:
84 F i. Sally Myers .7
85 F ii. Leah Myers .7
86 F iii. Mary Myers .7
87 M iv. Andrew Myers .7
88 M v. Samuel Myers .7
38. Samuel H. Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1) was born on 18 Aug 18366 and died on 10 May 18666 at age 29.
Samuel married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
89 M i. Robert E. Bowser .6
90 M ii. Samuel Bowser 6 died while young.
40. Margaret Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Margaret married [Unk] Stough.6
42. Benjamin H. Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1) was born in Oct 1846.6
He lived on the old family homestead purchased by his grandfather Benjamin Bowser. Part of the original tract became the town of New Freedom, York County, Pennsylvania. The Benjamin Bowser farm passed to his son, Samuel, and from Samuel to his son, Benjamin H. Bowser. It was later farmed by Howard Bowser, son of Benjamin H. This farm had the old "Bowser" cemetery.
Benjamin married Laura Stamford.6 Laura was born in 1849.6
Children from this marriage were:
+ 91 F i. Clara Bowser 7 was born on 24 Apr 1871.7
+ 92 M ii. Howard Bowser 7 was born on 21 May 1877.7
43. Mary Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Mary married Charles King.6
Children from this marriage were:
93 M i. Leander King .7
94 F ii. Lilly King .7
+ 95 F iii. Mabel King .7
+ 96 M iv. Harry Gleen King .7
97 F v. Minnie King .7
98 M vi. Samuel King .7
99 M vii. Wayne King .7
100 M viii. Arthur King .7
101 F ix. Ada King .7
102 M x. Wilmer O. King .7
44. Julia(n) Bowser 6 (Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Julia(n) married Louis Kraber.6
Children from this marriage were:
103 M i. Wilbert Kraber .7
104 M ii. Capt. W. C. Kraber .7
Resided at York, York County, Pennsylvania.
105 F iii. Edith Kraber .7
106 M iv. Russel Kraber .7
107 M v. Luther Kraber .7
50. Lavinah Ulrich 4 (Michael Ulrich3, Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
Lavinah married [Unk] La Follette.4
Children from this marriage were:
108 F i. Sarah La Follette .4
109 F ii. Emma La Follette .4
110 F iii. Margaret La Follette .4
111 F iv. Nancy La Follette .4
112 M v. Ralph La Follette .4
113 M vi. William La Follette .4
52. [Unk] Ulrich (Samuel Ulrich3, Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
[Unk] married [Unk] Boblet.4
53. [Unk] Ulrich (Samuel Ulrich3, Catharine Bowser2, Benjamin1).
[Unk] married [Unk] Bowers.4
55. Emma Bowser 4 (Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 20 Nov 1856.4
Emma married John J. Hershner.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 114 M i. William Blaze Hershner 4 was born on 30 Mar 1874.4
+ 115 M ii. Franklin Bowser Hershner 4 was born on 5 Mar 1877.4
+ 116 M iii. Howard Freeman Hershner 4 was born on 12 Apr 1879.4
+ 117 M iv. James Oscar Hershner 4 was born on 16 Sep 1881.4
+ 118 F v. Lula Elva Hershner 4 was born on 17 Dec 1887.4
+ 119 F vi. Beulah May Hershner 4 was born on 6 May 1892.4
120 F vii. Anna Isabel Hershner 4 was born on 11 Jan 18984 and died on 25 Nov 19024 at age 4.
57. Thomas Orrie Bowser 4 (Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1863.4
Thomas married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
121 F i. Pearl Bowser .4
122 F ii. Helen Bowser .4
123 F iii. Edna Bowser .4
124 M iv. Clarence E. Bowser .4
58. Samuel Oscar Bowser 4 (Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1866.4
Samuel married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 125 F i. Hazel Bowser .4
+ 126 M ii. Nelson Bowser .4
59. Anna M. Bowser 4 (Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 Feb 1868.4
Anna married Clayton Eby.4
Resided at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
60. Corrie A. Bowser 4 (Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born in Jun 1870.4
Corrie married Maud Abbot.4
Children from this marriage were:
127 F i. Lilly Bowser .4
128 F ii. Anna Bowser .4
129 M iii. Howard Bowser .4
130 F iv. Ivy Bowser .4
131 F v. Pearl Bowser .4
132 M vi. Dorothy Bowser .4
63. Jemima Bowser 7 (Benjamin F.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 7 Oct 1868.7
Jemima married John P. Keeny.7 John was born in 1867.7
Children from this marriage were:
+ 133 F i. Bertha Keeny 7 was born on 22 Jan 1892.7
+ 134 M ii. Jacob F. Keeny 9 was born on 15 May 1894.7
64. Jacob C. Bowser 7 (Benjamin F.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 9 Nov 1870 in York Co, PA.7
He was born on a farm in York County, Pennsylvania, about one mile west of the town of New Freedom and joining the farm originally purchased by his great-grandfather, Benjamin Bowser, son of Daniel Bowser, who came to this country and landed at Baltimore, Maryland, in the year 1733. He spent the first fifteen years on his father's farm and attended country school in the winter, and after finishing public school attended a few terms at Shrewsbury Academy. January, 1888, he entered Huntingdon Normal School at Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In his junior year at Huntingdon he became interested in penmanship, pen art and shorthand, and in the autumn of 1889 he completed a course in penmanship at the G. W. Michael Pen Art School at Delaware, Ohio, then considered the leading pen art school in the country. After completing his course at Delaware he went to the Zanerian Art College, Columbus, Ohio, and took an additional course in penmanship and art to prepare himself for teaching in this particular line. In January, 1890, he started teaching penmanship in a business college at Watertown, New York. He taught in various business colleges throughout the country, not only teaching penmanship, but also branched out and taught shorthand and all commercial branches. He also did considerable work along the pen art line and was considered at that time one of the leading pen artists and instructors of penmanship in the country. In 1896 he entered the employ of J. H. Wasson & Sons, of Columbus, Ohio, as private secretary and general office man and remained with them for four years. In November, 1900, he entered the employ of the Erie City Iron Works, at Erie, Pennsylvania, and was with that firm for over twenty years, being auditor for more than ten years.
Jacob married Rose Mead 7 in 1895.10 Rose was born in 1869.7
She was from Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Children from this marriage were:
135 F i. Ethelynn Elizabeth Bowser 11 was born on 24 Oct 1895.11
136 F ii. Marcia Mead Bowser 11 was born on 19 Jul 1902.11
66. Saranda Peterman 5 (Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 7 Apr 18535 and died on 9 Jul 19075 at age 54.
Saranda married Adam Trone.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 137 F i. Ida Trone 5 was born on 28 Jul 1875.5
+ 138 F ii. Sarah Trone 5 was born on 15 Sep 1876.5
+ 139 M iii. Harvey Trone 5 was born on 24 Sep 1877.5
+ 140 F iv. Cora Trone 5 was born on 17 Apr 1879.5
+ 141 M v. Chester Trone 5 was born on 22 Jun 18805 and died on 21 Jul 1918 in ? France5 at age 38.
142 M vi. Paul Trone 5 was born on 27 May 1882.5
143 M vii. Charles Trone 5 was born on 6 Feb 18845 and died in Mar 18865 at age 2.
+ 144 F viii. Emma Trone 5 was born on 8 Jan 1888.5
145 F ix. Sadie Trone 5 was born on 1 Sep 18925 and died on 9 Mar 1893.5
146 M x. Millard Trone 5 was born on 31 Jul 1894.5
He served in the first World War.
67. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peterman 5 (Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 25 May 18545 and died on 23 Sep 19195 at age 65.
Elizabeth married Jeremiah Smith.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 147 F i. Jemima Smith 5 was born on 23 Mar 1887.5
+ 148 F ii. Sallie Smith 5 was born on 5 Sep 1888.5
149 F iii. Sadie U. Smith 5 was born on 15 Jan 1893.5
150 M iv. Albert L. Smith 5 was born on 8 Mar 18945 and died in 1894.5
69. Jesse Peterman 5 (Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 20 Aug 1859.5
Jesse married Leanna Miller.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 151 M i. Howard Peterman .5
+ 152 F ii. Verna Peterman .9
71. Jemima Peterman 5 (Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 18 Mar 1868.5
Jemima married Charles E. Reehling.6 Another source spells his surname as Reeling.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 153 F i. Queenie V. Reehling 6 was born on 10 Nov 1889.6
+ 154 F ii. Alva Reehling 6 was born on 31 Jan 1891.6
+ 155 F iii. Frances Reehling 6 was born on 18 Mar 1893.6
+ 156 F iv. Ola Reehling 6 was born on 15 Jan 1898.6
74. Andrew Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 8 Feb 1864.8
Andrew married Elizabeth Hollinger.8 Elizabeth was born in 1863.8
Children from this marriage were:
157 F i. Anna May Bowser 8 was born on 9 Sep 18898 and died on 6 Feb 18928 at age 2.
+ 158 M ii. Charles Edward Bowser 8 was born on 11 Dec 1890.8
+ 159 F iii. Bertha Rebecca Bowser 8 was born on 28 Aug 1892.8
160 F iv. Martha Alberta Bowser 8 was born on 17 Jan 18948 and died on 28 Oct 19018 at age 7.
+ 161 M v. John Curtis Bowser 8 was born on 7 Jun 1895.8
162 F vi. Lillie Idel Bowser 8 was born on 5 Sep 18988 and died on 19 Oct 19018 at age 3.
163 M vii. Harry Joseph Bowser 8 was born on 30 Nov 1899.8
164 F viii. Grace Elizabeth Bowser 8 was born on 3 Dec 1903.8
165 M ix. Wilbur Andrew Bowser 8 was born on 18 Feb 19058 and died on 6 Apr 19098 at age 4.
75. Moses M. Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 18 Aug 1866.8
Moses married Phoebe Ann Albert.8 Phoebe was born in 1873.8
Children from this marriage were:
166 M i. Eugene Albert Bowser 12 was born on 7 Apr 1897.12
167 F ii. Margaret Lydia Bowser 12 was born on 10 Nov 1898.12
168 F iii. Mary Ann Bowser 12 was born on 11 Nov 1900.12
169 M iv. Herbert Nelson Bowser 12 was born on 27 Sep 1907.12
76. Rev. Daniel Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 28 Oct 1868.8
Resided at York, York County, Pennsylvania; he was a minister of the Brethren Church.
Daniel married Mary Emma Farence.8 Mary was born in 1871.8
Children from this marriage were:
+ 170 F i. Ada Jane Bowser 12 was born on 2 Mar 1889.12
+ 171 M ii. Joseph Howard Bowser 12 was born on 26 Dec 1893.12
172 F iii. Anna Ruth Bowser 12 was born on 4 Aug 1895.12
173 M iv. Oscar Sylvester Bowser 12 was born on 19 May 1900.12
174 F v. Lydia Irene Bowser 12 was born on 2 Apr 190312 and died on 21 Jun 190612 at age 3.
175 M vi. Daniel Robert Bowser 12 was born on 8 Jul 1904.12
176 M vii. William Arthur Bowser 12 was born on 28 Mar 1906.12
177 M viii. Raymond Edward Bowser 12 was born on 8 Dec 190812 and died on 3 Jan 1909.12
178 M ix. Chester Leroy Bowser 12 was born on 26 Oct 191212 and died on 28 Apr 191712 at age 4.
77. Anna Elizabeth Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 28 Feb 1871.8
Anna married William A. Walter.8 William was born in 1866.8
Children from this marriage were:
+ 179 F i. Grace Matura Walter 12 was born on 11 Feb 1889.12
180 F ii. Esther Marie Walter 12 was born on 7 Jul 1897.12
181 M iii. Joseph George Walter 12 was born on 10 Aug 1899.12
78. Catharine Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 6 Oct 1873.8
Catharine married Wilson Lan Burgard.8 Wilson was born in 1865.8
Children from this marriage were:
+ 182 F i. Amelia Mae Burgard 12 was born on 27 Aug 1893.12
+ 183 M ii. Charles Raymond Burgard 12 was born on 14 Jun 1895.12
184 F iii. Grace Irene Burgard 12 was born on 8 Apr 1898.12
+ 185 F iv. Mary Isabelle Burgard 12 was born on 6 Apr 1901.12
186 F v. Beulah Pauline Burgard 12 was born on 26 Sep 1903.12
187 M vi. David William Burgard 12 was born on 22 Jul 1906.12
188 F vii. Eleanor Marie Burgard 12 was born on 27 Sep 1917.12
79. Lillie May Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 4 May 1876.8
Lillie married Robert C. Kaufman.8 Robert was born in 1873.8
The child from this marriage was:
+ 189 F i. Bessie Metura Kaufman 13 was born on 24 Aug.13
80. Rev. John Joseph Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 29 Sep 1878.8
Resided at York, York County, Pennsylvania; he was a minister of the Brethren Church.
John married Ida Wiley.8 Ida was born in 1877.8
Children from this marriage were:
190 M i. Wiley Michael Bowser 13 was born on 11 Mar 190113 and died on 27 Nov 1901.13
191 M ii. Edward Joseph Bowser 13 was born on 19 Oct 1902.13
81. Lydia Ann Bowser 8 (Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 21 May 1881.8
Lydia married William C. Hoffman.8 William was born on 16 Dec 1871.8
82. James P. Bowser 6 (Eli3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 1 Jan 1872.6
James married Phoebe Bubb.6
Children from this marriage were:
+ 192 F i. Beulah Mae Bowser 6 was born on 11 Sep 1894.6
193 F ii. Mabel Geneva Bowser 6 was born on 10 Mar 18966 and died on 26 Aug 18986 at age 2.
194 F iii. S. Marie Bowser 6 was born on 25 Sep 1900.6
195 M iv. A. Merle Bowser 6 was born on 9 Oct 1902.6
196 M v. Stewart Roy Bowser 6 was born on 15 Apr 1905.6
197 F vi. Lillie Naomi Bowser 6 was born on 18 Dec 1907.6
198 M vii. Russel James Bowser 6 was born on 25 May 1910.6
199 F viii. Lola Pearle Bowser 6 was born on 26 Nov 1913.6
83. Lilly Bowser 6 (Eli3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
Lilly married Reuben Hampshire.6
The child from this marriage was:
200 U i. Claudie Hampshire .6
91. Clara Bowser 7 (Benjamin H.3, Samuel2, Benjamin1) was born on 24 Apr 1871.7
Clara married Rolland Baughman.7
Children from this marriage were:
201 M i. Howard Samuel Baughman .11
+ 202 F ii. Florence Baughman .11
203 F iii. Alma Baughman .11
92. Howard Bowser 7 (Benjamin H.3, Samuel2, Benjamin1) was born on 21 May 1877.7
Howard married Maud M. Bailey.7
The child from this marriage was:
204 F i. Florine Bowser 11 was born on 22 Sep 1901.11
95. Mabel King 7 (Mary Bowser3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Mabel married James Adam Downs.7
Children from this marriage were:
+ 205 M i. Charles Thomas Downs .11
206 M ii. Harry Milton Downs .11
+ 207 F iii. Laura Grace Downs .11
208 M iv. James Arthur Downs .11
+ 209 F v. Ada May Downs .11
210 M vi. William Edward Downs .11
211 F vii. Mary Susannah Downs .11
212 M viii. Clarence Elroy Downs .11
213 M ix. Howard Elmer Downs .11
214 F x. Carrie Viola Downs .11
215 F xi. Sarah Elizabeth Downs .11
216 M xii. Chester Franklin Downs .11
217 F xiii. Ethel Marie Downs .11
218 F xiv. Margaret Pauline Downs .11
96. Harry Gleen King 7 (Mary Bowser3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Harry married Anna Esther McWilliams.11
The child from this marriage was:
219 F i. Dorothy Jane King .11
114. William Blaze Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 30 Mar 1874.4
William married Mary Praull.14 Mary was born on 4 Aug 1876.14
Children from this marriage were:
+ 220 M i. John David Hershner 14 was born on 23 Jul 1896.14
221 M ii. Earl Carlyle Hershner 14 was born on 21 Apr 1898.14
222 F iii. Florence Irene Hershner 14 was born on 12 Apr 1900.14
223 M iv. Leslie Praull Hershner 14 was born on 16 Apr 1903.14
224 M v. William Blaze Hershner 14 was born on 24 Aug 1904.14
225 F vi. Ruth Estelle Hershner 14 was born on 24 Nov 1906.14
226 M vii. Glen Endfield Hershner 14 was born on 12 Oct 1908.14
115. Franklin Bowser Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 5 Mar 1877.4
Franklin married Ivy Olive Gemmill.14
Children from this marriage were:
227 M i. Furman Carl Hershner 14 was born on 5 Mar 1895.14
+ 228 F ii. Lula Mae Hershner 14 was born on 30 Mar 1897.14
+ 229 F iii. Margaret Elizabeth Hershner 14 was born on 29 Sep 1899.14
+ 230 F iv. Ann Miller Hershner 14 was born on 4 Nov 1901.14
231 M v. Gemmill Franklin Hershner 14 was born on 9 Jun 1904.14
232 F vi. Hazel Lillian Hershner 14 was born on 28 Jun 1906.14
116. Howard Freeman Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 12 Apr 1879.4
Howard married Lottie E. Glassick.14
Children from this marriage were:
233 M i. Harry Calvin Hershner 14 was born on 23 Mar 1905.14
234 F ii. Erma Ferne Hershner 14 was born on 10 Nov 1906.14
235 M iii. Charles Howard Hershner 14 was born on 23 Feb 1909.14
117. James Oscar Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 16 Sep 1881.4
James married Sarah E. Geesey.14 Sarah was born on 10 Nov 1880.14
Children from this marriage were:
236 F i. Bessie Viola Hershner 14 was born on 16 Feb 1901.14
237 F ii. Eveline Mae Hershner 14 was born on 20 Oct 1902.14
238 M iii. Wilbur Francis Hershner 14 was born on 12 Jun 1905.14
239 M iv. Luther Eugene Hershner 14 was born on 6 Mar 1907.14
240 M v. Raymond C. Hershner 14 was born on 25 Jun 1909.14
241 F vi. Mary Jane Hershner 14 was born on 1 Nov 1912.14
242 F vii. Florence Elizabeth Hershner 14 was born on 29 Oct 1914.14
243 F viii. Dorothy Louise Hershner 14 was born on 2 Nov 1916.14
244 F ix. Jessie Cornelia Hershner 14 was born on 8 Feb 1919.14
118. Lula Elva Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 17 Dec 1887.4
Lula married S. Ray Bailey.14
The child from this marriage was:
245 M i. Everett Hershner Bailey 14 was born on 13 Jun 1913.14
119. Beulah May Hershner 4 (Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 6 May 1892.4
Beulah married Archibel H. Grove.5
Children from this marriage were:
246 M i. Samuel Hershner Grove 5 was born on 23 Feb 1912.5
247 M ii. Clair Archibel Grove 5 was born on 25 May 1915.5
248 M iii. John Richard Grove 5 was born on 18 May 1917.5
249 F iv. Wilma Emaline Grove 5 was born on 17 Aug 1920.5
125. Hazel Bowser 4 (Samuel Oscar4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
Hazel married Ernest D. Breneman.4
126. Nelson Bowser 4 (Samuel Oscar4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
Nelson married Alma Downs.4
133. Bertha Keeny 7 (Jemima Bowser4, Benjamin F.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 22 Jan 1892.7
Bertha married Paul B. Moyer.7
The child from this marriage was:
250 M i. Paul Moyer Jr. 11 was born in Sep 1920.11
134. Jacob F. Keeny 9 (Jemima Bowser4, Benjamin F.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 15 May 1894.7
Jacob married Verna Peterman.,9 daughter of Jesse Peterman 5 and Leanna Miller,.5
The child from this marriage was:
251 F i. Helen Elizabeth Keeny 11 was born on 25 Nov 1919.11
137. Ida Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 28 Jul 1875.5
Ida married Howard Albright.5
138. Sarah Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 15 Sep 1876.5
Sarah married Martin Snyder.5
139. Harvey Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 24 Sep 1877.5
Harvey married Mabel Gladfetter.5
140. Cora Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 17 Apr 1879.5
Cora married George Nace.5
141. Chester Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 22 Jun 18805 and died on 21 Jul 1918 in ? France5 at age 38.
He served in the first World war in France; was missing on July 17, 1918; died four days later.
Chester married Hilda Peterson.5
144. Emma Trone 5 (Saranda Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 8 Jan 1888.5
Emma married Samuel Markle.5
147. Jemima Smith 5 (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 Mar 1887.5
Jemima married Jerry Walker.5
148. Sallie Smith 5 (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 5 Sep 1888.5
Sallie married Charles Boyer.5
151. Howard Peterman 5 (Jesse Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
Howard married [Unk] Bowman.5
152. Verna Peterman 9 (Jesse Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
Verna married Jacob F. Keeny.,9 son of John P. Keeny 7 and Jemima Bowser,.7 Jacob was born on 15 May 1894.7
The child from this marriage was:
252 F i. Helen Elizabeth Keeny 11 was born on 25 Nov 1919.11
153. Queenie V. Reehling 6 (Jemima Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 10 Nov 1889.6
Queenie married William E. Nevin.6
154. Alva Reehling 6 (Jemima Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 31 Jan 1891.6
Alva married J. Fred Artman.6
155. Frances Reehling 6 (Jemima Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 18 Mar 1893.6
Frances married Harvey N. Kidd.6
156. Ola Reehling 6 (Jemima Peterman4, Sarah Bowser3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 15 Jan 1898.6
Ola married Allen G. Trout.6
158. Charles Edward Bowser 8 (Andrew4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 11 Dec 1890.8
Charles married Rachel Miller.8
Children from this marriage were:
253 M i. Joseph Andrew Bowser 8 was born on 2 May 1913.8
254 F ii. Miriam Miller Bowser 8 was born on 11 Apr 1915.8
255 M iii. Charles Donald Bowser 8 was born on 29 Oct 1916.8
256 F iv. Margaret Adele Bowser 8 was born on 7 Aug 1918.8
159. Bertha Rebecca Bowser 8 (Andrew4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 28 Aug 1892.8
Bertha married Ralph B. Lehman.8
The child from this marriage was:
257 F i. Mildred Elizabeth Lehman .8
161. John Curtis Bowser 8 (Andrew4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 7 Jun 1895.8
John married Della Elizabeth Smith.8
The child from this marriage was:
258 M i. Kenneth Andrew Bowser 8 was born on 9 Jan 1919.8
170. Ada Jane Bowser 12 (Daniel (Rev.)4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 2 Mar 1889.12
Ada married Wilbur Lehman.12
Children from this marriage were:
259 M i. James Paul Lehman 12 was born on 8 Sep 1912.12 (Twin)
260 F ii. Mary Martha Lehman 12 was born on 8 Sep 1912.12 (Twin)
261 F iii. Esther Mae Lehman 12 was born on 24 Dec 1913.12
262 M iv. Lester Rae Lehman 12 was born on 24 Dec 191312 and died the same day.12
263 F v. Thelme Ellen Moulu Lehman 12 was born on 15 Dec 1916.12
171. Joseph Howard Bowser 12 (Daniel (Rev.)4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 26 Dec 1893.12
Joseph married Esther Utz.12
179. Grace Matura Walter 12 (Anna Elizabeth Bowser4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 11 Feb 1889.12
Grace married William D. Rineer.12
Children from this marriage were:
264 M i. Donald Elmer Rineer 12 was born on 27 Feb 1913.12
265 F ii. Elaine Marie Rineer 12 was born on 20 Aug 1916.12
182. Amelia Mae Burgard 12 (Catharine Bowser4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 27 Aug 1893.12
Amelia married Charles M. Jones.12
183. Charles Raymond Burgard 12 (Catharine Bowser4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 14 Jun 1895.12
Charles married Mamie R. Cully.12
Children from this marriage were:
266 F i. Dorothy I. Burgard 13 was born on 18 Dec 1916.13
267 M ii. Pershing W. Burgard 13 was born on 10 Nov 1918.13
268 M iii. Charles C. Burgard 13 was born on 11 Nov 1919.13
185. Mary Isabelle Burgard 12 (Catharine Bowser4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 6 Apr 1901.12
Mary married Carvin H. Reever.12
The child from this marriage was:
269 F i. Dorothy Mae Reever 13 was born on 7 May 1920.13
189. Bessie Metura Kaufman 13 (Lillie May Bowser4, Joseph E.3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 24 Aug.13
Bessie married Norman E. Nell.13 Norman was born on 30 Jun 1892.13
Children from this marriage were:
270 F i. Charlotte Mae Nell 13 was born on 17 Apr 1915.13
271 M ii. Gerard Robert Nell 13 was born on 12 Jul 1917.13
192. Beulah Mae Bowser 6 (James P.4, Eli3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 11 Sep 1894.6
Beulah married Clinton Dubbs.6
Children from this marriage were:
272 M i. Harold Dubbs .6
273 F ii. Ada Dubbs .6
274 F iii. Marie Dubbs .6
275 M iv. Lloyd Dubbs .6
202. Florence Baughman 11 (Clara Bowser4, Benjamin H.3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Florence married [Unk] Gammel.11
205. Charles Thomas Downs 11 (Mabel King4, Mary Bowser3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Charles married Iva Rebecca Diehl.11
Children from this marriage were:
276 M i. Kenneth Downs .11
277 M ii. James Thomas Downs .11
278 M iii. Charles Arthur Downs .11
279 F iv. Dorothy Irene Downs .11
207. Laura Grace Downs 11 (Mabel King4, Mary Bowser3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Laura married Chester Ruby.11
209. Ada May Downs 11 (Mabel King4, Mary Bowser3, Samuel2, Benjamin1).
Ada married John Hoover.11
The child from this marriage was:
280 F i. Mabel Frances Hoover .8
220. John David Hershner 14 (William Blaze Hershner5, Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 Jul 1896.14
John married Florence Keesey.14
The child from this marriage was:
281 M i. John D. Hershner .5
228. Lula Mae Hershner 14 (Franklin Bowser Hershner5, Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 30 Mar 1897.14
Lula married P. F. Rabenstine.14
The child from this marriage was:
282 M i. Eugene Franklin Rabenstine 5 was born on 10 Feb 1919.5
229. Margaret Elizabeth Hershner 14 (Franklin Bowser Hershner5, Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 29 Sep 1899.14
Margaret married Stewart G. Grove.14
The child from this marriage was:
283 M i. Nevin Hershner Grove 14 was born on 27 Nov 1919.14
230. Ann Miller Hershner 14 (Franklin Bowser Hershner5, Emma Bowser4, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born on 4 Nov 1901.14
Ann married Morgan E. Arnold.14
1. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 235.
2. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 236.
3. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 238.
4. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 239.
5. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 241.
6. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 242.
7. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 243.
8. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 245.
9. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 241, 243.
10. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 103.
11. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 244.
12. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 246.
13. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 247.
14. Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 240.