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Jacob Bowser 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1802

Birth Location: Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 September 1875

Death Location: Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Blickensdarfer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sweitzer

Children(s): Peter Bowser, Joseph Bowser, Thomas Bowser, Hiram Bowser, Ammia Bowser, Jacob Bowser, Annie Bowser

The story of Jacob Bowser began in 1802 in Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Jacob Bowser married Elizabeth Sweitzer, and had children including Ammia Bowser, Annie Bowser, Catherine Bowser, Daniel Bowser, Harriet Bowser, Hiram Bowser, Jacob E Bowser, Joseph Bowser, Mary E Bowser, Peter Bowser, Susan Bowser, Thomas J Bowser. Jacob Bowser passed away in 1875 in Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Bowser began in 1802 in Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Jacob Bowser married Elizabeth Sweitzer, and had children including Ammia Bowser, Annie Bowser, Catherine Bowser, Daniel Bowser, Harriet Bowser, Hiram Bowser, Jacob E Bowser, Joseph Bowser, Mary E Bowser, Peter Bowser, Susan Bowser, Thomas J Bowser.
  • Jacob Bowser passed away in 1875 in Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Bowser's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bowser
1802–1875
Birth Place: Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Peter Bowser Bauser Sr
1770–1847
Hopewell Center, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Blickensdarfer
1777–
Grandparents
John (Bauser) Sr.
1733–1822
Atlantic Ocean aboard the brigantine "Richard & Elizabeth"
Christina ((Chrischona) Weimer) (Strauman)
1740–1826
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes II
1710–1771
Johann Weimer
1713–1773
Anna Lansken
1717–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Wiemers
1666–1755
ELISABETH Rempe
1669–1749

Jacob Bowser's Descendants

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Jacob Bowser (14 July 1802–16 September 1875) m. Elizabeth Sweitzer (1809–26 October 1877)
  1. 1. Peter Bowser 1830–1917
  2. 2. Joseph Bowser 1840–1918
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Bowser 1842–1914
  4. 4. Hiram Bowser 1839–1898 m. Barbara Brown 1844–
    1. 1. Cornelius (C) Bowser 1870–1939
      1. 1. Alvinah Bowser 1877–
      2. 2. Joseph (E) Bowser 1879–
    2. 2. Jacob (Emery) Bowser 1872–1946
    3. 3. Ella (Bowser) (Feik) 1877–1956
    4. 4. Sarah (F Bowser) (Ukele) 1874–1961
    5. 5. Ada (M) Bowser 1889–1898
  5. 5. Ammia Bowser 1850–
  6. 6. Jacob (E) Bowser 1854–
  7. 7. Annie Bowser 1861–

Jacob Bowser's Timeline

2 Records

1802
14 July 1802
Birth of Jacob Bowser in Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1875
16 September 1875
Age 73
Death of Jacob Bowser in Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1802
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Bowser family history

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1875
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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