Father: Levi Bowser
Mother: Catherine Strayer...Catherine married Levi McMullen

Siblings: George, Jennie/Jane

1)Married: Matilda Snook on 4/16/1871 Lucas, Ohio
2)Married: Elizabeth M. Carrigan on 3/19/1897 Lucas Co Ohio
3)Married: Jane [DeWitt] Hedglin [b.1856 Ohio] on 6/2/1901 Steuben, Indiana

Note: See below for records.


Children:

1. Rufus Bowser [12/3/1874] Ohio.. Married Effie Blosser on 4/23/1905 Branch Co Michigan
Memorial # 129295256

2. George Bowser b.1877 Married Freda [Wendorf] Hall
on 10/13/1904 in Coldwater, Mi
Memorial # 61027981
Mother Matilda Snook

3. Dora Bowser [5/1/1879-12/13/1931] D-Coldwater, Michigan Born. Perry, Wood co, Ohio..Married Earl Ryan on 3/20/1902 in Steuben, Indiana
Mother Matilda Snooks.
Children of Dora:
....1. Beatrice Ryan b. 2/21/1899 Married Frederick A Kibbe on 8/19/1920 Allen, Indiana..Married Robert Harold Archer on 8/24/1943 in Elkhart, Indiana
....2. Marie Ryan b. 3/17/1907 married John E Scott on 8/2/1928 Lagrange, Indiana
....3. Robert Ryan b.9/16/1905 Married Florence Catherine McIntyre on 9/1/1928 Detroit, Mi

4. Peter Liviley Bowser [9/16/1872-1943] Ohio-- Married Agnes/Lettie Wheeler [1873-1953] on 9/29/1895 in Lagrange, Indiana [b.1873]
Memorial # 69908499

5. Mintie Bowser [1876-1964] Ohio Married Charley Speaker [5/20/1871-4/29/1945] on 12/1/1904 Coldwater, Mi
Memorial # 67292754
Children of Mintie:
.....1. Hazel R Speaker b.1906 M-Cecil Collins Hazel 67292837
.....2. Harry D Speaker [3/11/1905-6/15/1944] D-Berlin, Ionia, Mi
.....3. Clara L Speaker b.1911

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Reference For Josiah:

1850 Springfield, Lucas, Ohio
Lin Mcmullen M 22 Ohio
Catharine Mcmullen F 23 Ohio
Josiah Bowser M 4 Ohio

1860 Home in 1860: Monclova, Lucas, Ohio
Levi McMillan 35
Catherine McMillan 35
Josiah Bowser 14
Jane McMillan 9
Washington McMillan 3

1870 Monclova, Lucas, Ohio
Catherine Mcmullen F 42y Ohio
Josiah Bowser M 22y Ohio
George W Mcmullen M 13y Ohio
William Mcmullen M 10y Ohio

1880 Census
Josiah Bowser 34 Oh Tinsmith
Matilda Bowser 37
Peter Bowser 8
Rufus Bowser 6
Mintie Bowser 4
George Bowser 2
Dora Bowser 1

1890 Bronson, Mi
Name: Josiah Bowser
Spouse's Name:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: Bronson Mich, Branch, Michigan, United States
Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890

1900 Millgrove, Steuben, Indiana
Head Joseph B Bowser M 54 Ohio
Wife Elizabeth M Bowser F 64 Pennsylvania
Daughter Dora Bowser F 21 Ohio

1910 Millgrove, Steuben, Indiana
Head Joseph Bowser M 63 Ohio
Wife Jane Bowser F 58 Ohio

1920 Millgrove, Steuben, Indiana
Head Joseph Bowser M 73 Ohio
Wife Jane Bowser F 64 Ohio

Name: Josiah Bowser
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Jun 1901
Registration Place: , Steuben, Indiana,
Residence Place: Orland, , Indiana
Birthplace: , Lucas, Ohio
Father's Name: Levi Bowser

Name: Josiah Bowser
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Jun 1901
Event Place: , Steuben, Indiana
Registration Place: , Steuben, Indiana,
Marriage License Date: 31 May 1901
Spouse's Name: Jane Hedglin

Josiah Bowser
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Jun 1901
Event Place: Orland, , Indiana
Registration Place: , Steuben, Indiana, United States
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birthplace: , Van Wert, Ohio
Spouse's Father's Name: David De Witt
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Tindal
Officiator's Name: F S Stamm

Name: Josiah Bowser
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Jun 1901
Registration Place: , Steuben, Indiana,
Number of Previous Marriages: 3
Mother's Name: Catherine Strayer
Spouse's Name: Jane Hedglin

Name: Josiah Bowser
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Carrigan
Event Date: 19 Mar 1897
Event Place: Lucas Co., Ohio

Name: Josiah Bowser
Beneficiary's Name: Jane Bowser
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1907-1933
Event Place: United States
Form Type: Army Invalid
Death Date: 01 Jul 1924
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933

Name: Josiah Bowser
Military Rank: Prvt.
Military Company: I
Military Regiment: 14
State: Ohio
Military Unit: Infantry
Event Date: 14 Jul 1924
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions