on 2000 Feb 4 I began this page eg805b.htm and I am storing e-mail about Bausser families here
Caution do not erase this to quickly. I do not think any of this is on page eg805
Subject: [BOWSER-L] Conococheague Land Deed Date: 6 May 98 21:28:28 -0500 From: Zurlauben@mindspring.com To: Indbio
To Sam and the Bowser List - I thought someone might be inerested in our struggle for information: I sent this letter today - it will be about three weeks before we hear.
Maryland State Archives Hall of Records 350 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MARYLAND. 21401 Record Request: SL 98 4167-7674 -7675 -7676* SL 98 5413-10042 -10043* Tracy Coordinates for Washington County (MdHR G1427-284) * I believe these are the records I am referring to below. John Boozer (name spelled many different ways) purchased 260 acres on Conococheague Creek in Salisbury Hundred, Washington County, Md. Grantor: Samuel Beall, Junior book BD #1 pp 644-646. CR 37, 526. Deed recorded June 21st 1775. There is a note in the left margin of the first page which seems to say something about Henry Schnebley --- his Father's S---- October 2nd 1782. Perhaps you can make it out.
John Boozer/Bauser made a will in 1784 and died in 1792. The executor of his estate, Henry Schnebley, began probate January 28, 1792. Advertized that he would sell the land in April but did not sell the land - some litigation between him and George Shepler. Also a Peter/Michael Ulrich, in March --, 1792, posted a bond in the probate court and apparently went back to Switzerland to pay off a brother and two sisters. (Or as one reference puts it to buy that which they had inherited). That may have held up the sale. September 19, 1797 a court appointed arbitrator settled the dispute and George Shepler paid Schnebley 800 pounds for the land. But we cannot find the change of title recorded in the county records. The Washington County Court Index doesn't show any transactions between Schnebely and Sheplar other than the 1797 settlement. Schnebely may have died shortly after 1800 as his name seems to disappear from court records after 1803 or thereabouts. Since you found the 1775 deed we are hopeful you will also be able to find the record of the sale of the land - apparently Schnebley as executor for John Bauser(many different spellings) would be grantor and George Shepler may be grantee. Or perhaps it will be George Shepler selling to some unknown buyer many years later. There is nothing more sacred than title to real estate - another deed has to be recorded sooner or later. We are hopeful that with it there may be some reference to other heirs, perhaps they had to wait until a widow died? Thanks for your past help, $20 check enclosed - if it takes another hour OK.
Hal
Faust and Brumbaugh. Volume II, page 143. In 1749 Hans Buser, 35 to 36 years old left the village of Tenniken in Baselbieth, Switzerland and landed in Philadelphia. "Hans Buser in whose place erroneously his 'vogt' Hans Joggi Dalcher was entered in MP....( MP = Manumissions Protokal (tax records)" (This reference courtesy of Sam Bowser, a contemporary researcher.) >From Webster: Manumission, that is to manumit. Manumit, free from slavery. Sam Bowser also notes that serfdom was in effect in Switzerland until 1790. Sam put me on to this understanding of "MP," after I had asked several friends in Switzerland without success. >From Serfdom in Encyclopaedia Britannica: The peasants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were freed from serfdom in the late 18th century. In other words our Hans Buser, seems to have been a serf. If so, he had neither freedom of movement and marriage nor the right to learn a profession according to personal choice. He was a tenant farmer bound to a hereditary plot of land and to the will of his landlord. Technically he was not a slave because slaves were bought and sold without reference to a plot of land. (I wonder if Hans Buser appreciated the difference?) A serf could become a freedman only through manumission, enfranchisement (to set free (as from slavery), or escape. According to Sam Bowser, our Hans Buser paid 10 (whatever) for his release plus a 10% tax on his possessions. But when he came ashore in Philadelphia he was not recognized as a freedman but was put to work to pay this MP debt until word came from Switzerland that he had indeed paid his MP and then he was apparently a freedman. Now if this is close to a factual accounting of what happened to a serf named Hans Buser, then it goes far to answer the questions of many, who have asked, "Why did my ancestor leave Switzerland?" Or perhaps serfdom in the 1700's in places like the Basel countryside was rare? Serfdom in the 1700's is apparently not well known by Swiss or other researchers - no one but Sam connected <<MP = Manumissions Protokal (tax records)>> with being set free from serfdom. But this still leaves a lot to explain. Who was the authority that stepped forth in Philadelphia and put Hans Buser to working off his manumission tax? (He propably was the Swiss Consul.) What record did he have that said that Hans had not paid his tax? (I will guess that he had none.) Perhaps Hans had no paper saying he was a freeman? And since he looked and acted like a serf he must have been a serf? He was a serf until proven otherwise. And he was put to work by the Swiss Consul while inquiry was made back to Switzerland. Are there no other examples of Swiss serfs in the 1700's who paid their MP, or escaped without paying their MP? Faust and Brumbaugh also note that "Hans Buser in whose place erroneously his 'vogt' Hans Joggi Dalcher was entered in MP.... " From other records we believe that Hans Joggi Dalcher was the brother-in-law of young Hans Buser. Perhaps Hans was lucky to have such an important brother-in-law - maybe this is why this serf could become a freeman, while other serfs lived and died on the plot of ground they were legally bound to. And leave no trace in history.
Dear Bowsers While I do not have any Bowser ancestors, I have found this mailing list very useful in furthering my understanding of the conditions common people faced in 1700 in Europe. I do not have any knowledge of how Christmas was celebrated 1815 in Ohio, but I can say that in 1940s on a small farm in southern Indiana while we spent much of Thanksgiving and Christmas days with my grandfather, the farm work still needed done--cows milked and pigs, chickens, and stock fed. When found the KY tax payment records of my ancestors I was struck dumb for some seconds when I saw they paid taxes 1797 Jul 4 and 1804 Jul 4; Clearly it was not a 3 day holiday. Perhaps independence Day had not even been considered at that time. Or was it bit of a holiday and folks were at the county seat and the office was open as a service? Those tax records are at http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab/eg810.htm middle of page. I have reprinted on page eg650 some of Robert Addleman's book on the manumission of Michael Adelmann which occurred in 1752 west of Heidelberg, Germany. Those interested in manumission may find this as touching as I did. My most likely ancestors David and Filb Edelmann paid manumission in 1733 in Zweibruecken but I do not have text of the documents. See pages eg907, eg 927, eg928.
Interesting that Harold notes that records exist of the early Eddlemans being manumitted.
> My most likely ancestors David and Filb Edelmann paid manu- mission in 1733 in Zweibruecken but I do not have text of the documents. See pages eg907, eg 927, eg928.
As far as I'm aware, there is no record of the Mathias Bowser clan being manumitted. Also as far as I'm aware, there are no records pertaining to Mathias from the time of his birth in R"umlingen un- til his arrival in America in 1733, assuming that Mathias Bowser was indeed the Matthys Buser who was a third cousin to the Johannes Buser who died in Wash. Co., Md. in 1792.
Mathias may have left Switzerland at an early age and settled in the Weissembourg area of Alsace. At least some of the early Busers were Anabaptists, so he could have even been forced out.
I'm not clear as to whether a record exists as to Mathias II's mar- riage to Anna Elizabeth Eddleman or not. Maybe Harold can clear that up.
In the 1922 "Bowser Family History" one of the old stories supposed- ly passed down was one that the father of my immigrant ancestor John Bowser II ("born on the ocean") had paid his passage but neglected to get a receipt, and so was forced to grind salt by hand for three months.
Three months wouldn't have been nearly long enough to pay for his passage, but it may have been long enough to establish that he was a free man no longer bound to an estate in Europe.
Without building any fanciful story around this, it seems possible there may be a connection between John's being forced to grind salt for three months and Johannes Buser's payment of his Manumission and taxes not being properly accredited to him when he left Switzerland.
Also it's interesting to note that Steinseltz, where the Eddleman's came from according to Eddleman researchers is interpreted to mean "Rock Salt".
Johannes' journey to America could have run into trouble anywhere be- tween Switzerland and America. Of course Mathias and the Eddlemann's were long gone from Steinseltz by 1749 when Johannes emigrated from Switzerland. Still, one has to wonder whether there might be a grain of truth, or "salt" that might connect Johannes Buser to the John Bowser who settled in Somersett Co., Pa. in the late 1700's.
Sam
Interesting that Harold notes that records exist of the early Eddlemans being manumitted.
> My most likely ancestors David and Filb Edelmann paid manu- mission in 1733 in Zweibruecken but I do not have text of the documents. See pages eg907, eg 927, eg928.
As far as I'm aware, there is no record of the Mathias Bowser clan being manumitted. Also as far as I'm aware, there are no records pertaining to Mathias from the time of his birth in R"umlingen un- til his arrival in America in 1733, assuming that Mathias Bowser was indeed the Matthys Buser who was a third cousin to the Johannes Buser who died in Wash. Co., Md. in 1792.
Mathias may have left Switzerland at an early age and settled in the Weissembourg area of Alsace. At least some of the early Busers were Anabaptists, so he could have even been forced out.
I'm not clear as to whether a record exists as to Mathias II's mar- riage to Anna Elizabeth Eddleman or not. Maybe Harold can clear that up.
In the 1922 "Bowser Family History" one of the old stories supposed- ly passed down was one that the father of my immigrant ancestor John Bowser II ("born on the ocean") had paid his passage but neglected to get a receipt, and so was forced to grind salt by hand for three months.
Three months wouldn't have been nearly long enough to pay for his passage, but it may have been long enough to establish that he was a free man no longer bound to an estate in Europe.
Without building any fanciful story around this, it seems possible there may be a connection between John's being forced to grind salt for three months and Johannes Buser's payment of his Manumission and taxes not being properly accredited to him when he left Switzerland.
Also it's interesting to note that Steinseltz, where the Eddleman's came from according to Eddleman researchers is interpreted to mean "Rock Salt".
Johannes' journey to America could have run into trouble anywhere be- tween Switzerland and America. Of course Mathias and the Eddlemann's were long gone from Steinseltz by 1749 when Johannes emigrated from Switzerland. Still, one has to wonder whether there might be a grain of truth, or "salt" that might connect Johannes Buser to the John Bowser who settled in Somersett Co., Pa. in the late 1700's.
Sam
Harold Eddleman, Ph.D. wrote:
> Dear Bowsers > While I do not have any Bowser ancestors, I have found this mailing > list very useful in furthering my understanding of the conditions common > people faced in 1700 in Europe. > > I have reprinted on page eg650 some of Robert Addleman's book on the > manumission of Michael Adelmann which occurred in 1752 west of > Heidelberg, Germany. Those interested in manumission may find this as > touching as I did.
Very moving account indeed - Thanks.
Perhaps Dr. Eddleman knows where we might out what was the value of 286 Neuthaler and 12 louis 'd'or (a part of the estate of Johannes Buser of Conococheauge Creek, Md., died 1792) I note in the above reference that 30 guildens(guilders?) was passage money.
A Swiss friend tells me <<The Taler was a coin of silver 29 gramme weight and 42 cts diameter, first minted by Erzherzog Sigismund from Tirol in the year 1486. The Cantons of Switzerland changed the value Taler to distinguish the old Taler and their "Neutaler". The Louis d'or is a French gold coin, created by Cardinal Richelieu 1640. "Reisläufer, " Swiss soldiers in foreign armies, brought it to Switzerland." Hal
Hello Harold:
Here is an article published in "The Laurel Messenger", the quarter- ly publication of the Somerset County (Pa.) Historical Society in the November edition, 1966. Since your Eddleman line followed a lot of the same paths as the Boone's, I thought you might find it of interest. Brothers Valley Twp., Somerset County was where my earliest provable Bowser ancestor settled in south western Pa. about 1795.
************************************************************************ "The Sepulcher of Squire Boone, Jr." by Belle S. Luckett [Reprint from The Youth's Companion, issue March 1, 1883]
"The writer and a companion recently took a horseback ride to the grave of Squire Boone Jr. one of the renowned pioneers of the West, found in a rude cave on the side of a high hill, close by a public highway, in Harrison County, Indiana.
We entered the cave by springing into it as one might spring into an open well.
This cave is about ten feet long and seven or eight feet wide. On a sort of stone shelf, or ledge, rests the remains of Squire Boone, a brother of the famous explorer Daniel Boone.
Squire Boone accompanied Daniel in his expeditions into the wilds of Kentucky. At one time he traveled on foot, back to the old settlement in North Carolina, a distance of five hundred miles, in order to procure horses, powder, lead, and provisions for his bro- ther and himself.
It required two months to make the journey and return to the hut in the wilderness.
Squire Boone Jr. crossed the Ohio River and made his home in south- ern Indiana, in the early part of this century. There he lived , and there prepared with his own hands the dark cavern where his bones are lying.
Some of the very old settlers who live near this cave tell of how the Indians attacked and drove him from his work of opening up this tomb. They tell of his kind face and strange rough manners.
For sixty-seven years these bones have laid in this unmarked grave, to be clattered over by careless feet, and to be inspected by strangers eyes."
"The Boone Family" by Austin H. Cooper [condensed summary reprint from "Two Centuries of Brothers Valley, 1762-1962"]
"Dr. Floyd Mallott, historian of the Church of the Brethren and Pro- fessor of Church History, Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago says: "The Boone Family were from Berks County, Pennsylvania. The fath- er, a Quaker, married a Pennsylvania Dutch woman of Brethren affil- iation. Nine children, of whom Daniel is the best known, came to the home. The majority of the children grew up to be dunkers, among them Daniel, so tradition says, although no record of the baptism is ex- tant." Squire Boone came from England in 1717 , had 11 children.
Daniel Boone was born November 2, 1734 and brother Squire Jr. born at five o'clock in the morning in Philadelphia, October 5, 1744. They had brothers George and William. Daniel married 1756 Rebecca Bryan; he died 26 Sept. 1820 in Missouri.
George Boone, wife Margaret and William Boone, wife Susanna, founded the village of Boonesboro, Maryland where William and Susanna are interred at Salem Reformed churchyard.
George Boone and brother Squire became Dunker preachers. The former was elected in 1770 at Stoneycreek Church, Somerset County, Penns- ylvania. Squire was elected later in North Carolina, under the lead- ership of Elder John Hendricks, and thence to Kentucky, near Cory- don where they erected a log meeting house, in the churchyard of which several generations of Boone families are interred.
In 1750, the Boone family left Berks County, Pennsylvania, intending to settle in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina.
Three brothers, Daniel, George and William went ahead to explore the Stoneycreek Glades and Brothersvalley, then in Cumberland Co, Pennsyl- vania.
The rest of the family stopped over at Carlisle to await their report.
They stopped again temporarily at the site of Boonesboro, Maryland.
Before reaching Carolina, the family stopped a year at Linville Creek settlement in Virginia.
In 1759 attacking bands of Indians invaded North Carolina. The Boone family as well as other settlers were scattered, striking out in quest of safety in a northerly direction.
William Boone located at Boonesboro, Maryland, where he remained dur- ing the remander of his lifetime.
Daniel made several visits to the Turkeyfoot region of present Somer- set County, so stated in Friend family history. The late professor Ira Carver, and Raymond Miller, of Stoneycreek Glades, heard in their youth of their parents and grandparents, stories about Daniel Boone carrying messages to relatives in Carolina, from this area, and re- turning with messages for local settlers.
About 1764 Boone's Grist Mill was erected on Calendar's Run, in this County. The old mill still stands on the original foundation. It has been known also as Onstead Mill, and has been remodeled for use as a barn by the Onstead family. Anthony and George Baltzer erected the mill for the Boones.
Just north of the mill an eighth of a mile George Boone erected a tan- nery; the old pits are being preserved by local residents. There was also a loom factory, cider press, store, and six churches later. Four Brethren, one Lutheran, and one German reformed.
The earliest school used also for religious services, erected in 1770 by Elder George Adam Glessner was sponsored by the Church of the Brethren. A second building was built in 1797, remodeled in 1820 and 1864.
Postal service was established in 1798 the mail being carried by post riders to Roxbury, and there transferred to the riders serving points along the Glades Road between Somerset and Bedford. With rural free delivery service established, the post offices at Boone and Roxbury were discontinued May 1907.
There is a record showing Squire Boone Jr. and his mother returning here from Kentucky in 1760.
Squire Boone married in 1760 Jane Van Cleve, of New Jersey.
Rachel Boone married Solomon Roth (Rhoads) son of Henry Roth, Sr."
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If nothing else, the above shows that some of these early pioneer families moved much more extensively than we might think, which in turn might explain why they often times seem to vanish from sight, then pop up years later in another area.
Hope you found it interesting.
Sam
Stacie asked : <<I was wondering how to find out if your ancestor..or my ancestor in this case was a serf..did I say this right..hope so...>>
Stacie - Unless some more Internet friends step forth and help us out it may not be too easy to find out if an ancestor was a serf. I don't suppose any Swiss historian has listed the serfs attached to the land in the country sided around Basel. The serf had a value, just like the value of real estate and if the serf wanted to leave he must pay who ever owned the land he was attached to whatever he was worth. It might be called a tax. (examples below)
Or the serf could ask to be set free - gratis. (examples below) (or he could escape- no examples that we know of.) I do not know the history - but perhaps our Swiss friends will tell us. But probably in Basel countryside the last of the serfs were set free by some kind of edict (enfranchisement?). Revolution was in the very air men breathed. Did the serfs of Baselbieth revolt? Did Napoleon order them set free? I do hope our Swiss historians will add this bit to what they have already told us. How many serfs were there in Baselbieth in say 1750? As I speculated earlier, apparently most of them died there. Few could afford to buy their freedom.
So far besides Johannes Buser called Hans Buser in the ships records (his story is repeated at the end of this note), only three other families from Baselbieth have been brought to my attention - plus one example from Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort in Germany. Clearly, it was almost impossible for the serf to save the cash needed to obtain Manumission. Anyone descended from a serf who somehow became a freedman, free to emigrate anywhere is lucky to be reading this. Here is a synopsis of the several examples of serfs set free in Baselbieth that have been pointed out to Hal. (These are paraphrased from http://www.netside.com/~genealogy/orangeburgh.htm recommended to Hal by an Internet friend, Hans Kronouer - thanks) Wernet Buser of Oberdorf, 1735, with wife and children started down the Rhine to go to Carolina. Buser paid manumission "according to the decree, but begged to be graciously released from the payment of it. Also a Werner Buser of Tennicken, wife and 3 children. "Manumission 35, ten percent tax of 50 pounds worth of property 5.40 which makes his dues, if 50 pounds was all he possessed, four fifths of his property." ( Faust, Vol.II, pgs.90 and 92.) (It is not clear if this one family or two, Sam Bowser probably could comment on this.) Heini Salin of Zeglingen, Farnsburg with wife and children departed down the Rhine to go to Carolina (1735). For his own, his wife's and four children' manumission 40 pounds. Ten percent tax on 200 pounds worth of property, 20 pounds 60. (Faust Vol.II, pgs.90-91.) Martin Tschudi, of Lausen, Liestal (tailor), 1735. Wife and four children . Paid ten percent taxes on 120 pounds and Manumission. Faust Vol .II, pg. 100. (Tshudy = Judy) ************************* Hal is indebted to "Harold Eddleman, Ph.D." <indbio@disknet.com> for the following from http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab/eg850.htm Robert Addleman's book on the manumission of Michael Adelmann which occurred in 1752 west of Heidelberg, Germany. Those interested in manumission may find this as touching as I did. Manumissions, Staatsarchiv Wertheim Petition of Martin Adelmann of Sonderriet to prince Carl (Thomas) of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort (1735-1789) for permission for his unmarried son Johann Michael Adelmann to emigrate to Pennsylvania and for his release from villeinage; presented 19 May 1752. To the Most Serene Prince, His Highness Carl, the ruling prince of Löwenstein Wertheim and Rochefort etc. of the Holy Roman Empire, my most gracious Prince and Lord, most humble memorials and pleas from me, Martin Adelmann, tenant and full burgher, for the favor or release of my son Joh. Michael Adelman, single, from villeinage. Most Serene Prince, Most Gracious Prince and Lord! To Your High Princely Sernity, it is most humbly expressed, with your most gracious permission that my, Martin Adelmann, subject and burgher in Sonderrith, legitimate son Michael Adelmann from here, a single young man, wishes to move away from with others to Pennsylvania and there to work and seek his fortune, but that he receives nothing from his father's assets except 30 guldens as passage money, which I have received as a loan from a good friend; since he is now bound and devoted in villeinage to your High Princely Serenity, I therefore most obediently announce and thereby petition that you will be so gracious unto me as to release my above mentioned unmarried son, who receives nothing more, from a tiresome villeinage in grace. As an old man without means, I would be comforted by this, a most gracious resolution and wait in deepest respect. Your High Princely Serenity's most humble and obedient Martin Adelmann, tenant in Sonderrith Extract from the Princely Government Minutes of Wertheim 19 May 1752. Martin Adelman of Sonderrith most humbly requests manumission under (praes.?) on the 19th of this month, because he, a single person, would like to move away. Resolution: To be released for 1 gulden 30 kreuzer. As above. Strebel. The above fee is to be paid to the treasury, Wertheim, 19 May 1752. Clerk of Wertsheim. ***** Dr. Edlemann went to say "My most likely ancestors David and Filb Edelmann paid manumission in 1733 in Zweibruecken but I do not have text of the documents...." **************************************************************************
In 1749 Hans Buser, 35 to 36 years old left the village of Tenniken in Baselbieth, Switzerland and landed in Philadelphia. "Hans Buser in whose place erroneously his 'vogt' Hans Joggi Dalcher was entered in MP....( MP =Manumissions Protokal (tax records)" (Faust and Brumbaugh. Volume II, page 143. This reference courtesy of Sam Bowser, a contemporary researcher.) According to Sam Bowser, our Hans Buser paid 10 (whatever) for his release plus a 10% tax on his possessions. But when he came ashore in Philadelphia he was not recognized as a freedman but was put to work, perhaps grinding salt, to pay this MP debt until word came from Switzerland that he had indeed paid his MP and then he was apparently a freedman. But this still leaves a lot to explain. Who was the authority that stepped forth in Philadelphia and put Hans Buser to working off his manumission tax? (He probably was the Swiss Consul.) What record did he have that said that Hans had not paid his tax? (I will guess that he had none.) Perhaps Hans had no paper saying he was a freeman? And since he looked and acted like a serf he must have been a serf? He was an escaped serf until proven otherwise. And he was put to work by the Swiss Consul while inquiry was made back to Switzerland. Faust and Brumbaugh also note that "Hans Buser in whose place erroneously his 'vogt' Hans Joggi Dalcher was entered in MP.... " From other records we believe that Hans Joggi Dalcher was the brother-in-law of young Hans Buser. Perhaps Hans was lucky to have such an important brother-in-law - maybe this is why this serf could become a freeman, while other serfs lived and died on the plot of ground they were legally bound to. And leave no trace in history. ***************************************************************************
A few examples of serfs who made it to the American-British colonies have been given above - do you know of others - if so how about publishing them. Regards Hal
Hello Harold
That's interesting, your having been associated with Squire Boone's Sepulchre and your involvement with it.
What impressed me most about the article was how much traveling some of those early families actually did.
I've never seen any reference to Eddleman or any variation of it connected to Somerset County (Pa.) where the Boone's stopped off for a while, but I think I did see where some Eddlemans or a dif- ferent spelling went to Green County, a bit further west. Inter- estingly a Valentine Bowser also pops up there early in the 1800's who, just being named Valentine, would seem to have been connected to the Mathias Bowser clan, but cannot be identified.
It just seems a lot of these families followed in each others foot steps but there just aren't enough records to connect them.
I'll check on the films for Rott and Steinselz when I get a chance.
Happy Hunting,
Sam
There seems to be some misconceptions regarding the feudal system and Swiss Emigrants.
The term "serf" conjures up the image of a slave without property he could call his own and without any rights.
"Manumisssion" was the release required for a person to be recog- nized legally freed from his obligations in his homeland. The "serf" who was "manumitted" was considered an asset to his overlords, and so expected to compensate them for their loss if they left the country. A "serf" who was "manumitted" was better off financially than those who were not.
For instance in "Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century to the American Colonies" Faust & Brumbaugh, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Md. ISBN# 0-8063-0109-0 Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 0-68-56071:
Page 104, Durs Thommen of Neiderdorf was manumitted in 1732 with enough money to buy "a farm of 350 acres with two houses and barns at the price of 360 Pennsylvania pounds."
By contrast many who were destitute paid nothing to leave the count- ry, with local officials stating they would be glad to be rid of them. In general, those who had nothing paid nothing.
Those who were manumitted and paid taxes were people of at least some means, rather than slaves.
Page 85 of Volume II states: "With a few exceptions specially noted, all financial statements of this treatise are made in Basel pounds. The pound, libra abbreviated lb. was not a coin, but a monetary unit which was divided into 20 'Schilling'(s) of 12 'Pfennig'(s) or 'Denar'(s). It was equal to 15 'Batzen' or 0.8 'Guilden', florins, and corresponded in 1737 to 2/15 Pennsylvania pounds. It may be assumed, however that some of the emigrants had at least a little more money at their disposal than they admitted."
Regarding the use of the word "Thaler" or "Taler", our English word "dollar" is most likely derived from the phonetic spelling of "Thaler". The definitions for Thaler and dollar appear to be interchangable in the dictionary.
Sam
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-----Original Message----- From: Pamela Randolph [SMTP:psra@speedlink.com] Sent: Monday, September 07, 1998 1:57 PM To: PAINDIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAINDIAN-L] Bowsers in the 78th PVI
Shirley and ALL Bowser Researchers:
Here are the Bowser's taken from the regimental index for the 78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The 78th PVI had enlistee's from Indiana and Armstrong and other close by counties.
This is ALL I know about any of these Bowser's. The Bowser surname is NOT my family line. Hope this helps someone!!
Name: Lewis Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1861 3 years Private Mustered: 11/4/1865 Age of Enlistment: 22 Company: F Born: Leechburg, PA Height: 5' 7" Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Brown Complexion: Dark Occupation: Plasterer Served on Leechburg School Board Buried: Leechburg Cemt, Leechburg, PA
Name: Hezekiah Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1861 3 years Private Mustered: (Medical 1/10/1862) Age of Enlistment: 35 Company: K Born: Armstrong County, PA Height: 5' 6" Hair: Black Eyes: Black Complexion: Dark Occupation: Farmer
Name: John G. Bowser Enlisted: 9/13/1862 3years Private Mustered: (Medical 6/29/1863) Age of Enlistment: No given Company: G Attented reunion 1886 in Freeport Home: Tarentum, PA
Name: Mark C. Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1863 3years Private Mustered: (Died 3/12/1863) Age of Enlistment: 19 Company: K Born: 8/9/1842 Armstrong County Height: 5' 4" 1/2 Hair: Dark Eyes: Brown Complexion: Dark Occupation: Farmer Mortally wounded in Side/Lung at Stones River Buried at National Cemetery at Nashville Grave #E-865 (Under Mark Brown) Buried: Rogers Chapel Cemetery, Clinton, PA (Memorial Tombstone or New Grave marker
Name: Matthais A. Bowser Enlisted: 3/4/1862 3years Private Mustered: (Discharged 3/14/1865) Age of Enlistment: 42 Company: B and I Born: Armstrong County Height: 5' 5" Hair: Dark Eyes: Brown Complexion: Fair Occupation: Farmer Served in State Milita before the war. Reportedly captured and parolled (Beers) U.S. Pension: 1894 12.00/month Home: Mosgrove, PA 1894-1901 Attented the reunion at Kittanning 1901 Wife: Sarah Ann Baum
Name: Peter O. Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1861 3years Sgt. Mustered: (Discharged 10/12/1864) Age of Enlistment: 31 Company: G Born: Kittanning, PA Height: 6' Hair: Sandy Eyes: Blue Complexion: Dark Occupation: Farmer Home: 1886-1890 Kittanning, PA Died: Before 1905 Kittanning. PA Promoted from 2nd CPL Attended Reunion Freeport 1886 1894 Soldiers Pension 12.00/month
Name: Washington R. Bowser Enlisted: 8/27/1862 3years Private Mustered: (Dishcharged 6/19/1865) Age of Enlistment: 17 Company G Home: Kittanning, PA 1894 Pension 8.00/month Attended reunion at Freeport 1886; Kittanning 1901 Buried: Kittanning Cemetery 1844-1917 Wife: Caroline Jack
Name: William Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1861 4years Private Veteran Mustered: 9/11/1865 Age of Enlistment: 21
Company: K Born: Armstrong County Height: 5' 6" Hair: Auburn Eyes: Brown Complexion: Dark Occupation: Laborer
Name: William J. Bowser Enlisted: 10/12/1861 3years Private Mustered: 11/4/1865 Age of Enlistment: 26 Company: G Born: Kittanning, PA Height: 5' 7" 1/2 Hair: Sandy Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair Occupation: Laborer Home: 1897-1901 Irwin, Westmoreland, PA Attended reunion at Chickamauga; Kittanning 1901 If this William belongs to anyone I have a picture of the soldiers that attended the reunion at Chickamauga. It is a xerox copy so the quality is not that great.
One interesting note here: Notice the description of Peter O. Bowser and William J. Bowser...their hair, eyes, complexion and company served matches..if it were me...I would assume that they might be brothers...something I would further try to document.
Pamela
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My Bowser line follows:
Mathias Bausser Sr Mathias Bausser Jr. John Bausser b 1740 d 1813 m. Mary Valentine Bowser 1777-1852 Elizabeth Fluke Abram Bowser 1802- 1852 Mary Ann Stevens Benjamin Stevens Bowser 1823-1915 m(1)Eliza Bowser ` (2) Elizabeth Yerty d 1855 (3) Catharine Yerty
Ann Eliza b. 1848-1928 (mother E Yerty) m. John M. Hawk 1848-1937 Herbert John Hawk b. 1881 - 1953 m. Dollie Steinbeck Virginia Hawk Morgan 1906-1986 Emerson L. MOrgan 1904-1993 Shirley V. Morgan & Wm. F. Toohey
Now to make it more complicated my g grandfather John Martin Hawk is Esther Bausser's (m to Martin John) g grandson. So we have Bausser blood for sure! Be glad to exchange information.
Shirley Toohey, La Habra, CA.
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Hi cousins & hopefully cousins.
Also wanted to welcome my dear Aunt Shirley to the list. As her only sibling's oldest daughter we share the descendancy list she posted.
Sorry this is such a long message but there is lots of discussion about which Bauser's came from where and when. The following are three email messages from the past few months. From what I have here it looks like at the least, we know that the LDS records are flawed. =============== Subject: Bausser Edelmann connection. Date: Tue, 11 Aug. 1998 22: 35: 23 -0700 From: s2ee@juno. com (SHIRLEY V TOOHEY) To: Sragplum@sirius. com
HI, at library today this popped out!
pg. 138 Book: Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace by Annette Kunselman Burgert
Edelmann, David age 49 Edelmann, Philip Jacob age 25 Richard & Elizabeth 1733 (ship name) Margaretha Edelman age 26 Anna Maria Edelman, age 54, Baltasar Edelman age 4
European Records
Birlenbach Lutheran KB: Hans David Edelmann, citizen in Rott, and wife Anna Margaretha had ch: 1 Philip Jacob b ca 1708 2 Anna Elisabetha bp 13 May 1713 2 Maria Ursula bp 6 Sept. 1716 4 A dau b 9 June 1718 bp 11 June 1718
Steinseltz Reformed KB: Philips Jacob Edelmann son of Davyd Edelmann of Rott m. 15 Jan 1732 Maria Margretha Wenner, dau of Simon Wenner of Oberhoffen
Zweibrucken Manumissions Protocoll, Cleeburg 1733 David & Philipp Edelmann of Stgeinselz move with wives & ch to PA.
American Records
First Reformed KB, Lancaster: Jacob Edelmann & wife had a son: John David b 1 Dec. 1736, bp 15 May 1737 Sp: David Edelmann & wife
Matthew Bauser & wife Anna Elis. nee Edelmann had: 1 Anna Margaret bp 12 May 1739 2 David bp 12 May 1739
Colonial Md Naturalizations Philip Edelman, Reformed, Baltimore Co, nat 31 Aug. 1757.
Valentine BOWSER b. 1777 d 1852 m. Elizabeth Fluke of Hopewell, b 1782 d 1879 near Montgomeryville, PA. Valentine was the 4th son of John BOWSER and Elizabeth Fluke was oldest child of John Fluke of Hopewell. m. about 1800. There is quite a bio on him in this BOWSER book.
You'll have lots of connections to all this HAWK BOWSER line IF when I send you the names!
Re the Riverside e mail... there are 4 Harvey BOWSERs. Oh the Ballentines and BOWSERs would have no connection.. One is Granny's ancestor and BOWSER of course HAWK connection. Maybe something was happening in Riverside Co in 1921!!! Sometimes like after W.W.II when we came to CA!
Will try to ans your Crissman questions later too. I have picture of Julia Ann Capito as younger woman holding baby Perry. Perry went to TX joined Civil War South and ?? _____________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Re: [BOWSER-L] California BOWSER Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 03:19:41 EDT From: WAHEENIE@aol.com To: sragplum@sirius.com
Dear Sandra,
That is the Christina Bowser I am refering to. I just returned from Salt Lake City a couple of days ago. They have erroneous information in their data base. They list Abraham's wife Christine as the daughter of John Bowser III. There were two Christine Bowsers in Armstrong County at the time, and whoever submitted the info to the LDS picked up the wrong one. Their Christina was B 10-9-1805. I'm trying to establish her relationship to the other Christina B 1822. I've ordered a book on the Bowser family history. I'll gladly share any information in it with you.
My father's mother was a Slagle, descended from Jacob Slagle. My dad's sister is coming here this weekend to share the information I got in Salt Lake, and to fill in anything she knows. I'll gladly share whatever I find out with you.
Take care~
Sue aka Waheenie =========================== Subject: Fw: Horn 1828 OH Will (incl. Bowser!) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 98 22:06:15 PDT From: "Frank J Bates Jr" <fbates@stratos.net> To: sragplum@sirius.com\
Imagine my surprise finding this, although it may bear no relation to you! ============================================================= Frank Bates mailto:fbates@stratos.net Eastlake OH USA
---------- > Date: Sunday, July 26, 1998 19:03:16 > From: Arthur H. Laube > To: OHMUSKIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Horn 1828 OH Will > > **********Newton Township, Muskingum Cty, Ohio > Summary of Will and estate setlement of > Daniel Horn died in 1828 without a will and instead relied upon the > normal equal distribution of his estate to his children. By law, > Susannah (Croy) had dower rights to the farm, an apparently lived there > for the rest of her full life. He was only 51 years of age, and his > death was a shock to the family. He did have time to ask his son Jacob, > and Jacob's father in÷law, Benjamin Rutter to witness his death bed > wish: > > Daniel said, > > * "....it was his will and intention that his two daughters, > Christena and Susannah should each of them have the following > property, viz, one young horse beast, a cow and a bed,and that this > property should be taken out before the appraisers to make them > equal to his other children that he had given property to ..." > > Susannah and son Jacob were the administrators of the estate > settlement; after the property was appraised, Susannah set aside her few > needs, the balance of the estate, excluding the farm land and buildings, > was sold at auction. > > The widow was allowed to take with her those items deemed to be > necessary for her support and the support of the children, for one year. > The appraisers stated she could have items with a value up to $165.56 > and one fourth cent; she also set aside other items at appraised value, > before the public auction. > > The sale was held May 27, 1828, a beautiful spring day, but a very sad > day for the family. In-laws and family were there, along with neighbors. > Every one found something. Henry Lenhart, purchased a quilt, sheet and > barrel of dried apples. Lenhart's GG_granddaughter, Ada Orr, Maude > Bowser's daughter married Daniel Horn's GG_grandson, John Clark. These > families were all interlocked together by religion, and common > needs.They were neighbors, in the meaning of the word, in those days of > long ago, before we became afraid of our neighbor. > > Daniel had loaned money to several men: Among those he loaned money, > were his son-in-law, John Roberts; and, John Bowser (Whose wife might be > Mary Magdalena Horn, not yet proven). The appraisers thought John > Roberts was a good risk and with excellent reason. He was the local > Dunkard Minister. John Bowser in 1827, borrowed money to purchase land > to fill out his farm in Hopewell Township, Perry County.He repaid part > of the note, but still owed $103.00 when he unexpectedly died in 1829. > The Bowsers were in a state of shock and had no cash to repay the > outstanding note.The administrators of Daniel's affairs felt they should > secure a judgment against John Bowser's estate and they did so. > Understood by all concerned as a necessary step against the estate of > one widow to protect the rights of an another widow; it was not > perceived to be the action of an unsympathetic money lender. Eventually > the note was paid off without damage to their relationship. John Bowser > was also a Dunkard and their families often met at church functions - > speculation. > > Report of Sale of Results of Daniel's personal property > May 27, 1828 > item value > 2 spinning wheels 3.00 > 2 wool wheels 2.00 > 14 bushel of beans .75 > 2 iron kettles 5.00 > 11 copper kettle 4.00 > 1 box of hops .25 > 1 keg mustard seed .50 > 150 pounds bacon 6.00 > 1 1/2 bbl apple brandy 15.75 > 1 bed and bedding 12.00 > 1 rifle gun and shot blurred > 20 blankets, quilts and pillers 20.00 > farm equipment, live stock > 1 cider with cider 3.00 > other items not listed > total $ > 470.16 > **************************************************** > item value > item value > 2 beds and bedding 23.00 clock $ > .50 > 2 bush dried fruit 3.75 1 pr saddle bags > 3.00 > 1/2 bbl vinegar 1.75 1 side > Harness > leather 3.00 > 5 bbl of flour 12.50 1 looking > glass .50 > 1 crock cut nails 1.00 1 corner > cupboard 7.00 > 1 wooden clock 3.00 3 iron > kettles 5.00 > 1 old chest. 50 1 > shovel plow .87 > 13 chairs 3.00 > 1 corn harrow 1.00 > 2 hives full of bees 3.50 2 setz of > horse geer 4.00 > 100 lbs of bacon 4.00 1 hay & 1 > dung fork1.00 > 1 bucket & 1 tub .31 wood > work of new > 1 meet tub > 1.00 wagon 16.00 > 1 white heifer 5.00 young > grey mare 40.00 > 2 hogs in the pen 3.00 2 young > calves 2.25 > 1 ton of hay 4.00 2 > yearling calves 4.00 > 1 lot of corn > 20.00 6 geese 1.00 > 1 stack of wheat > 2.25 1 weaving loom & > > 1 watering pot .25 > tabling 12.00 > 3 weeding hoes > 1.00 1 flax hatchel 1.25 > 2 grubing hoes > 1.00 2 weeding hoes .75 > 1 lot of potatoes > 1.00 2 axes .75 > 1 lot of lath > 3.00 2 grubing hoes > 1.00 > fishing seine & skiff > 2.00 1 lot iron for wagon25.00 > Total > $ 294.91. > > Report of sale results of Daniel's personal property, > May·27, 1828: > CASH ON HAND > Cash on hand $ 900.25 > The sale net 399.53 > (9 months to pay) > Susannah's items 160.04 > cash rec'd of Andrew Crooks note 40.00 > "" " "" " > 15.00 > "" " I J Wallace " 16.00 > "" " J Grapes, in full 9.50 > "" " estate of Valentine Horn, > deceased > 52.00 > > > The following debts are not yet collected, but which the Administrators > charge themselves: > *Balance I J Wallace note $ 15.71 > " C Reed note 2.50 > # "A Crooks note 29.35 > +due on John Roberts note 80.00 > BJ's GGG_grandparent: > ++ Judgment on Jo hn Bowser, dec 103.00········· > > $ 230.56 > * slow but supposed to be good > # expected to be collected in a day or two > + Good > ++ sued for and debt secured > N.B. The above notes were all given previous to the death of said > deceased > interest on $ 900 May 5 to > Oct 522.65 > interest on $ 755 of the cash on > hand Oct 5, 1828 to Mar 5, > 1830 64.17 > interest on $ 399.53, from sales, > from Feb 27, 1829 (the date the venue notes became due to > March 5, > 1830 > 23.97 > 1939.67 > Cost of the > Administrators > 138.57 > Bal on hand 1807.16 > of which balance the widow is entitled > to one-half of the first $400 plus > one-third of the > remainder...................... > 667.05 > > balance $ 1334.11 > > CASH PAID OUT > the balance of 1334.11 to be divided amongst > ten > heirs.....each........ > $133.41 > Cash paid for various administrative > costs (all > itemized) > $138.57 > Cash paid the widow, Susan Horn1 > 61.00 > Rebecca Horn & Elija Horn > 150.00 > Cash paid the widow, Susan Horn 140.00 > > paid Benj Moore, guardian for > Hannah > Horn > 90.00 > paid Daniel Horn Jr, one of the > heirs 90.00 > paid John Roberts " " " > " 90.00 > BJ's GG_grandmother: > paid Mary Plank " " " > " 90.00 > paid Robert Moore " " " > " 90.00 > paid Philip Coleman " " " > " 90.00 > paid Leonard Redick and wife > Susan 90.00. > > Let me know if this falls apart and I will send it snail mail Hal > > ______________________________
Subject: Relatives Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 17:29:10 -0400 (EDT) From: parrid@webtv.net (peter mooney) To: sragplum@sirius.com
It's always great to find relatives.First,I made a mistake on Cristena's relation to Simon. She is Simon's aunt,not his sister.He did have a sister named Christina.You have much more on the Bowser family than I. The following is from the book "Cemeteries of the Claysburg Area"- Volume #2,published by the Claysburg Library....
Mathias Bowser and Esther ( ) born: 1670 born: 1684
Mathias Bowser and Esther ( ) born: 1711 or Anne E. born: 1716
Valentine Bowser and Esther Walter born: 1750 born; 1770
Mathias 1711 and Esther immigrated in 1733 with their children and others and were early settlers of the Lancaster Co. area of Penna.
Valentine and Esther moved from Bedford Co. to Armstrong Co. in 1798.
I, among others have wondered where Valentine and Esther lived and died in Armstrong Co.
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Here is some of the early Musselman info that I received from Jim Snyder a couple of years ago...
John Musselman Sr. and Barbara Boyer born; 17 May 1750 widow of Peter died; 25 May 1821 born; 6 Nov 1749 died; 21 Aug 1828
John Sr. and Barbara arrived in Bedford Co. in 1803.
children;
1. John Musselman Jr. and Mary Bender born; 14 Jul 1773 born; 13 May 1773 died; 20 Mar 1838 died; 13 Jun 1848 2. Jacob Musselman Sr. and Mary Ann Hatfield born; 1776 born; 1779 died; Jun 1846 died;23 Aug 1864
children of Jacob Sr. and Mary Ann
1. Christena Musselman and Mathias Bowser born; 28 Dec 1798 born; 15 Jan 1789 died; 7 Nov 1873 died; 2 Jan 1867
2. George Musselman born; 1 May 1802 died; 9 Mar 1840
3. Sarah Musselman and Mathias Walter born; 18 Feb 1809 born; 19 Jan 1802 died; 14 May 1874 died; 2 Sep 1870 married; 10 Jul 1832
4. Mary Musslman and Matthias Claar born; 23 Aug 1812 born; 19 Aug 1808 died; 1858 died; 30 Dec 1883
5. Jacob Musselman Jr. and Elizabeth born; 6 Sep 1817 Colebaugh died; 8 Feb 1873 born; 1821 died; Mar 1892
Jacob and Elizabeth are my gg grandfather's ( Simon C. Musselman ) parents.
In Jim's papers, I have more on the children,but will send later. Keep in touch.
Yours, Pete.
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A friend shared this with me a while back. May be of help to someone. Shirley
--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- Subject: BOWSER info Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 09:54:49 EDT
I was browsing some files on the MD GenWeb site a while ago and came across some BOWSER listings for Somerset and Garrett Counties. Just in case you might be interested:
They Lived In Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders
Permission has been granted by the author, Wilmer O. Lankford, to post the text of this book on the Internet as a project of the Somerset and Wicomico County, Maryland sites of the USGenWeb Project. This book is ©1990 by Wilmer O. Lankford, and was originally published in 1990 by Manokin Press, Princess Anne, Maryland.
BOWSER, Frances 1687/11/30 IKL m to William Steele
STEELE, William 1687/11/30 IKL m to Frances Bowser by Thomas Willson min
IKL = Liber in Somerset County records
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Garrett County Maryland Marriages - B - (1872-1886) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List Shows: Groom, age, residence, marital status, date of marriage, Bride, age, residence, marital status.
Bowser, Simon Peter, 45, GarCo., W - 3/6/1881 - Merrill, Mary, 42, GarCo., W
Brown, Harrison, 21, GarCo., S - 11/15/1881 - Bowser, Lydia V., 16, GarCo., S
Bowser, Perry, 28, GarCo., S - 4/15/1883 - Biddinger, Amy C., 20, GarCo., S
Bowser, Simon P., 44, GarCo., S - 9/2/1883 - Merrill, Mary, 42, GarCo., W
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I show Sarah as Sally. Possibly an error from my source.
Tom Nagy
Descendants of Mathias P. Bowser
Generation No. 1
1. MATHIAS P.5 BOWSER (PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1819, and died 1909 in Pine Creek Twp; Armstrong Co, PA. He married SARAH ANN BAUM, daughter of JOHN BAUM and HETTY LANDIS.
Notes for MATHIAS P. BOWSER: Mathias lived in the homestead his father established on Pine Creek. He was a Veteran of the Civil War. During his term in the army, his wife and children worked the farm. He served in Co. B. 78th Reg. Pa. Vol. He was captured and held prisoner for part of his term. He enlisted in Spring of 1862 and served 3 years.
More About MATHIAS P. BOWSER: Fact 2: Kittanning Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
More About SARAH ANN BAUM: Fact 2: Kittanning Cem; Armstrong Co, PA Children of MATHIAS BOWSER and SARAH BAUM are: 2. i. WILSON L.6 BOWSER, b. 1845; d. 1917. 3. ii. ROSS MECHLING BOWSER, b. 08 Dec 1847, Valley Twp; Armstrong Co, PA; d. Aft. 1923. iii. HARVEY PETER BOWSER, b. 1849; d. Unknown.
Notes for HARVEY PETER BOWSER: Resident of Wickboro; Kittanning; Armstrong Co, PA.
4. iv. HETTIE W. BOWSER, b. 1853; d. 1942. 5. v. PHILIP TEMPLETON BOWSER, b. 1855; d. Unknown. vi. SALLIE J. BOWSER, b. 1857; d. 1922.
Notes for SALLIE J. BOWSER: Never married.
More About SALLIE J. BOWSER: Fact 2: Kittanning Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
6. vii. MADISON M. BOWSER, b. 1860; d. 1912. viii. GEORGE MCCLELLAND BOWSER, b. 1862; d. Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE MCCLELLAND BOWSER: Lived out West.
More About GEORGE MCCLELLAND BOWSER: Fact 3: stockraiser and miner
ix. JAMES NEALE BOWSER, b. 1866; d. Unknown; m. (1) LOUISE BANK; m. (2) MINERVA HULL. x. REBECCA P. BOWSER, b. 1867; d. 1932, E Kittanning; Armstrong Co, PA; m. AGNISHAH S. SCHRECKENGOST.
More About REBECCA P. BOWSER: Fact 2: Kittanning Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
Notes for AGNISHAH S. SCHRECKENGOST: Resident of Kittanning; Armstrong Co, PA.
More About AGNISHAH S. SCHRECKENGOST: Fact 2: Kittanning Cem; Armstrong Co, PA Fact 3: photographer
Generation No. 2
2. WILSON L.6 BOWSER (MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1845, and died 1917. He married CAROLINE HOLLOBOUGH. Children of WILSON BOWSER and CAROLINE HOLLOBOUGH are: i. HENRY7 BOWSER, d. Unknown. ii. MARY BOWSER, d. Unknown. iii. WILBUR BOWSER, d. Unknown. iv. ARNOLD BOWSER, d. Unknown. v. PHOEBE BOWSER, d. Unknown. vi. ANNA BOWSER, d. Unknown. vii. CORA BOWSER, d. Unknown. viii. MAUDE BOWSER, d. Unknown. ix. ESSIE BOWSER, d. Unknown. x. BENJAMIN BOWSER, d. Unknown. xi. ELLEN BOWSER, d. Unknown. xii. LEE BOWSER, d. Unknown. xiii. SANDY BOWSER, d. Unknown.
3. ROSS MECHLING6 BOWSER (MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 08 Dec 1847 in Valley Twp; Armstrong Co, PA, and died Aft. 1923. He married (1) CHRISTINA ZIMMERMAN. He married (2) AMANDA R. ANTHONY 14 Aug 1871, daughter of BENJAMIN ANTHONY and SUSANNAH ZIMMERMAN.
Notes for ROSS MECHLING BOWSER: Served in the Civil War in the 78th Regt. He enlisted in 1862 and served 3 yrs , being held prisoner during some of that time. He was still alive at the age of 76.
More About ROSS MECHLING BOWSER: Fact 3: farmer Children of ROSS BOWSER and AMANDA ANTHONY are: i. JESSIE M.7 BOWSER, d. Unknown. ii. HARRY M. BOWSER, d. Unknown. iii. FRANK BOWSER, d. Unknown. iv. FLODIA Z. BOWSER, d. Unknown. v. FOREST BOWSER, d. Unknown. vi. HATTIE BOWSER, d. Bef. 1895. vii. LILLIAN D. BOWSER, d. Bef. 1895. viii. MILO F. BOWSER, d. Unknown. ix. HARVEY F. BOWSER, d. Unknown. x. KATIE BOWSER, d. Bef. 1895. xi. ALTA E. BOWSER, b. 15 Dec 1892; d. Sep 1980.
4. HETTIE W.6 BOWSER (MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1853, and died 1942. She married HENRY TROUTNER.
More About HENRY TROUTNER: Fact 2: Worthington Cem; Armstrong Co, PA Children of HETTIE BOWSER and HENRY TROUTNER are: i. SARAH7 TROUTNER, d. Unknown; m. JEREMIAH B. SWIGART. ii. EMMA TROUTNER, d. Unknown; m. CHARLES CRAWSHAW. iii. LYDDA TROUTNER, d. Unknown; m. IRVIN BOWSER.
Notes for IRVIN BOWSER: Irvin is the son of Lewis Bowser.
7. iv. REBECCA P. TROUTNER, b. 1876; d. 1947.
5. PHILIP TEMPLETON6 BOWSER (MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1855, and died Unknown. He married (1) MARY SHANNON. He married (2) TILLIE VERETA BOWSER, daughter of JAMES BOWSER and AMANDA BOWSER. Children of PHILIP BOWSER and MARY SHANNON are: i. MABEL7 BOWSER, d. Unknown. ii. JOHN BOWSER, d. Unknown. Child of PHILIP BOWSER and TILLIE BOWSER is: iii. CHARLES7 BOWSER, d. Unknown.
6. MADISON M.6 BOWSER (MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1860, and died 1912. He married HATTIE JONES. Children of MADISON BOWSER and HATTIE JONES are: i. LEROY7 BOWSER, d. Unknown. ii. FLOSSIE BOWSER, d. Unknown. iii. FERN BOWSER, d. Unknown.
Generation No. 3
7. REBECCA P.7 TROUTNER (HETTIE W.6 BOWSER, MATHIAS P.5, PETER4, JOHN HOPEWELL3, MATHIAS2 BAUSSER, MATHIAS1) was born 1876, and died 1947. She married CHARLES E. WALKER.
More About REBECCA P. TROUTNER: Fact 2: Worthington Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
More About CHARLES E. WALKER: Fact 2: Worthington Cem; Armstrong Co, PA Child of REBECCA TROUTNER and CHARLES WALKER is: i. FRANK H.8 WALKER, b. 1898; d. 1969; m. RUTH E. NEE UNKNOWN WALKER.
More About FRANK H. WALKER: Fact 2: Worthington Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
More About RUTH E. NEE UNKNOWN WALKER: Fact 2: Worthington Cem; Armstrong Co, PA
On Tuesday, September 08, 1998 10:10 PM, Nannie1331@aol.com [SMTP:Nannie1331@aol.com] wrote: > Hello fellow Armstrong County researcher family! I am looking for info on > the > above person. ( I know common name) if she is the sarah bowser that I think > she is her parents are Mathias Bowser and Sarah Ann Baum. I think that Sarah > married a Jackson Walls who is possibly buried in Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetary, > > however if Sarah is buried there I don't know. I know just about everyone > researching the county is related to the Bowser's in some way so if you would > be so kind to maybe check your papers and let me know if ya come up with > anything. Thank you for your time! > > Nannie > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > Great map site: <http://mapping.usgs.gov/> > Surname searcher: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html> > Genealogical resourses on the net: > <http://users.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html> > "Life is not a rehearsal"......This is the > real play........... > > > >
Hi Tom, Re your message about descendants of Mathias P.Bowser and SArah Ann Baum (or Sally as you have) I've checked the Bowser History Book by Addison. Noticed Peter & Sarah Russell Bowser had a dau Sally Bowser b 1825 as well as a son Mathias b. 1819 m. Sarah H. BAum b 1825. Could it be this is adding to the confusion?
Also checked Mechlings pg 2 and pg 6. It shows Mathias P. Bowser b. 1819 m. Sarah Ann Baum, b 25 Mar 1825, Westmoreland Co, PA dau of John Baum and Hetty Landis. Mathias & Sarah had a dau Sarah "Sally" Bowser b 1857 -1922.
This is probably how the names became confused???
Also checked a descendants chart from Charles Edwards who has done extensive research on the Bowsers and his chart shows Mathias P. 1819-1909 wife Sarah Ann Baum 1825-1910. He picks up Peter's dau Sally b.1825- and Mathias' dau. Sally 1857-1922 also.
Hope this helps some! Shirley
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Hi Dee, Sorry if I didn't get back to you about pictures .. So many emails came in all at once and I got behind.
Been catching up all day!
You are like me..both my g grandparents (John M. Hawk and Ann Eliza Bowser) were descended from Mathias Sr & Jr and then John for Ann Eliza and Esther who m. Martin John for g grandfather JOhn Martin.
Did you know that John b. 1740 d 1813 was a Patriot .. in REv. WAr. My Uncle just decided to make appl to the SAR and he found this out. Uncle Robert Hawk is 86 and wanted to do it for his grandsons. We've learned so much since that time.
I shall list my line & I'm sure we're cousins...
John 1740- 1813 Mary Valentine b 1777=1852 m. Elizabeth Fluke Abram b 1802=1852 Mary Ann Stevens Benjamin Stevens Bowser 1823 = 1915 Elizabeth Yerty (2nd wife)
Anna Eliza b 1848 or 1850 (tombstone) d 1928 / 29 m. John Martin Hawk
Herbert JOhn 1881=1953 Dollie Steinbeck (grandparents)
Then the other line is: Mathias,Sr and Jr. Esther & Martin JOhn Martin JOhn 197 =1856 m. Mary Crisman 1799 1871 Esther John m. David Hawk John Hawk 1848-1937 m. Ann Eliza Bowser 18 ch later!!!! my grandfather Herbert was one.
I saw your message about having pictures. Wonder if Tom Nagy did. You mentioned in that message of 9/22 that you would list them later. Perhaps he was waiting for the next message? I didn't see it, but it may have been lost in the groups that came in.
Yes, I'd be very interested but I don't have attachment capability and can not access the internet. Juno is just e mail.
If you do get them to Tom Nagy I'm sure he will be glad to see that we all see them!!! Well the ones with internet capabilities.
Couple questions:
One great piece of news: I didn't know the name of JOhn Bowser's (1740-1813) wife. Knew it was Mary but you say Mary HELM. There are 11 Helms in Addison's Bowser Hist book. How did you ever discover that? Good find! Also you have John W. Bowser m. Martha Jane Sample and the Addison Bowser book shows Louisa (pg 213 #1930). Error in given name or a 2nd wife? I've found quite a few number errors in this Bowser History Book.. but I don't know how he ever kept it straight in the days of no computers!~! and with this family.!!
Seems there was one other question I had probably about a wife's name but it is so late I'm getting brain dead! :)
Oh before I close. Do you know of Dr. Robert Lasher of ERie PA? He has your Valentine line in his family I think. He had down to Philip m to Margaret Slagle with 4 ch. He didn't have JOhn W.
One of Philip's son's m. a Lasher. I've found several other Bowser researchers.. A gal in Cleveland, OH a Charles Edwards in Cincinnati, OH and can't think of the others right off now. They have corresponded at least once with me. I've tried to give out the Bowser list e mail address so we can all stay in touch.
Would like to share anything that I might have to help you. Will watch for your reply. Thanks for writing. Shirley Toohey, La Habra, CA
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