Franklin A. Bowser, 82, for many years a leading Freedom Township farmer, died Sunday, May 7, 1939 at the home of his son, Harry Bowser, at Leamersvllle.
Born in Bedford county, he was a son of Daniel and Susannah (Feathers) Bowser. His wife, Mrs. Mary C. Bowser, preceded him in death four years ago. Members of the family Included seven children. Mrs. Delia Eicher of Newry, Mrs. Bertha Aungst, Lemon Bowser and Harry Bowser, all of Leamersvllle; Mrs. Rhoda Bowmaster of Hollidaysburg R. D. 1, Mrs. Emma Berkheimer of Petersburg and Mearle Bowser of Queen; 39 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Ward of Tyrone and Mrs. Emma May of Philadelphia; one brother, William Bowser of Lock Haven; three half-sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Slick of Claysburg; Mrs. Millie Keith of Buffalo, New York; and Mrs. Laverta Schmittle of Oregon; and one half brother, Harry Bowser of Lakemont.
Mr. Bowser was a lifelong member of the Grace Reformed church at Claysburg. The body was viewed at the son's home.
From His Obituary:
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Pennsylvania
09 May 1939, Tuesday Page 20
From His 1939 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Frank A Bowser
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 May 1939
Death Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Daniel Bowser
Mother: Susannah Feathers
Certificate Number: 45837
Born in Bedford county, he was a son of Daniel and Susannah (Feathers) Bowser. His wife, Mrs. Mary C. Bowser, preceded him in death four years ago. Members of the family Included seven children. Mrs. Delia Eicher of Newry, Mrs. Bertha Aungst, Lemon Bowser and Harry Bowser, all of Leamersvllle; Mrs. Rhoda Bowmaster of Hollidaysburg R. D. 1, Mrs. Emma Berkheimer of Petersburg and Mearle Bowser of Queen; 39 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Ward of Tyrone and Mrs. Emma May of Philadelphia; one brother, William Bowser of Lock Haven; three half-sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Slick of Claysburg; Mrs. Millie Keith of Buffalo, New York; and Mrs. Laverta Schmittle of Oregon; and one half brother, Harry Bowser of Lakemont.
Mr. Bowser was a lifelong member of the Grace Reformed church at Claysburg. The body was viewed at the son's home.
From His Obituary:
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Pennsylvania
09 May 1939, Tuesday Page 20
From His 1939 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Frank A Bowser
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 May 1939
Death Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Daniel Bowser
Mother: Susannah Feathers
Certificate Number: 45837
Franklin A. Bowser, 82, for many years a leading Freedom Township farmer, died Sunday, May 7, 1939 at the home of his son, Harry Bowser, at Leamersvllle.
Born in Bedford county, he was a son of Daniel and Susannah (Feathers) Bowser. His wife, Mrs. Mary C. Bowser, preceded him in death four years ago. Members of the family Included seven children. Mrs. Delia Eicher of Newry, Mrs. Bertha Aungst, Lemon Bowser and Harry Bowser, all of Leamersvllle; Mrs. Rhoda Bowmaster of Hollidaysburg R. D. 1, Mrs. Emma Berkheimer of Petersburg and Mearle Bowser of Queen; 39 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Ward of Tyrone and Mrs. Emma May of Philadelphia; one brother, William Bowser of Lock Haven; three half-sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Slick of Claysburg; Mrs. Millie Keith of Buffalo, New York; and Mrs. Laverta Schmittle of Oregon; and one half brother, Harry Bowser of Lakemont.
Mr. Bowser was a lifelong member of the Grace Reformed church at Claysburg. The body was viewed at the son's home.
From His Obituary:
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Pennsylvania
09 May 1939, Tuesday Page 20
From His 1939 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Frank A Bowser
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 May 1939
Death Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Daniel Bowser
Mother: Susannah Feathers
Certificate Number: 45837
Born in Bedford county, he was a son of Daniel and Susannah (Feathers) Bowser. His wife, Mrs. Mary C. Bowser, preceded him in death four years ago. Members of the family Included seven children. Mrs. Delia Eicher of Newry, Mrs. Bertha Aungst, Lemon Bowser and Harry Bowser, all of Leamersvllle; Mrs. Rhoda Bowmaster of Hollidaysburg R. D. 1, Mrs. Emma Berkheimer of Petersburg and Mearle Bowser of Queen; 39 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Ward of Tyrone and Mrs. Emma May of Philadelphia; one brother, William Bowser of Lock Haven; three half-sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Slick of Claysburg; Mrs. Millie Keith of Buffalo, New York; and Mrs. Laverta Schmittle of Oregon; and one half brother, Harry Bowser of Lakemont.
Mr. Bowser was a lifelong member of the Grace Reformed church at Claysburg. The body was viewed at the son's home.
From His Obituary:
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Pennsylvania
09 May 1939, Tuesday Page 20
From His 1939 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Frank A Bowser
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 May 1939
Death Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Daniel Bowser
Mother: Susannah Feathers
Certificate Number: 45837
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