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Peter J Bowser 1833–1904

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Bowser in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 May 1833 · Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 1 Dec 1904 · Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father John P Bowser
Mother Barbara Beeghley
Spouse Elizabeth Spiker
Children Barbara Bowser, John Bowser, Solomon Bowser
Siblings Elizabeth Bowser Bauman, Jacob Bowser, Mary Bowser, Samuel J Bowser, Susan Elizabeth Bauser

Researchers connected through Peter Bowser 1833–1904

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Biography

In 1833, Peter J Bowser entered the world in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to john p bowser and barbara beeghley. Peter J Bowser married elizabeth spiker, and had children including barbara bowser, john bowser, solomon bowser. Peter J Bowser passed away in 1904 in Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1833
Birth of Peter J Bowser in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth
1904
Death of Peter J Bowser in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Bowser

This ancestor line traces from Natzungen, Hoxter, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (1666) to Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA (1833) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peter Bowser (1833–1904) was born in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Peter Bowser's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Peter J Bowser PTP
1833–1904
Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Peter Bowser's Descendants

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Peter J Bowser PTP 1833–1904