Sept 8, 1933
Dies at Home in Beaverdale
Mrs. Joseph Bowser, Former Local Resident Succumbs with Complications.
Mrs. Joseph Bowser, former well known resident of this place died at her home in Beaverdale. Death being due to complications from which she suffered for a long time. She was 79 years old.
Mrs. Bowser was born in Bedford County, July 4, 1834 (sic) and had 118 descendants, including 100 grandchildren and 9 children. The children, all of whom survive are: Freeman and Samuel Bowser, Mrs. Charles Chappel, Mrs. Harry Chappel and Mrs. Thomas Ruffing all of Portage. George Bowser of Beaverdale, John Bowser of Akron, O. and Charles and William both at home.
Mrs. Bowser leaves 45 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Joseph and Samuel Wertz both of Helena, Ohio, Mrs. Harry Ritchey of Dunlo and Mrs. Jane Mowry of Pavia.
Funeral Services were conducted yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Agnes Catholic Church at Beaverdale. Internment in the prospect cemetery here under the direction of Undertaker Harold Beck.
Sept 8, 1933
Dies at Home in Beaverdale
Mrs. Joseph Bowser, Former Local Resident Succumbs with Complications.
Mrs. Joseph Bowser, former well known resident of this place died at her home in Beaverdale. Death being due to complications from which she suffered for a long time. She was 79 years old.
Mrs. Bowser was born in Bedford County, July 4, 1834 (sic) and had 118 descendants, including 100 grandchildren and 9 children. The children, all of whom survive are: Freeman and Samuel Bowser, Mrs. Charles Chappel, Mrs. Harry Chappel and Mrs. Thomas Ruffing all of Portage. George Bowser of Beaverdale, John Bowser of Akron, O. and Charles and William both at home.
Mrs. Bowser leaves 45 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Joseph and Samuel Wertz both of Helena, Ohio, Mrs. Harry Ritchey of Dunlo and Mrs. Jane Mowry of Pavia.
Funeral Services were conducted yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Agnes Catholic Church at Beaverdale. Internment in the prospect cemetery here under the direction of Undertaker Harold Beck.
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Family Members
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John Alexander Wertz
1845–1905
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William Robinson Wertz
1847–1859
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Mary Jane Wertz Mowry
1848–1934
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Michael P Wertz
1850–1876
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Winfield Scott Wertz
1852–1927
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Sarah Rebecca Wertz Ritchey
1857–1934
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Samuel Rittenhouse Wertz
1859–1947
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Joseph Attley Wertz
1862–1949
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Edward Wertz
1864–1927
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Margaret Ellen Wertz Feather
1866–1923
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