DAVID BOWSER: DAVID BOWSER, a descendant of one of the early settled families of North Buffalo township, and an industrious and suc- cessful farmer, is a son of David and mary (Rasor) Bowser, and was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1824. His paternal ancestors were of German origin and his father, David Bowser, was a member of that branch of family which settled in Bed- ford county. David Bowser left the comforts and enjoyments of his eastern home about the opening year of the present century, and came to Armstrong county, where he grew to man- hood under the many privations of the early settlers in section of country tht was then in woods. He was a succesful farmer, a democrat in politics and a member of the German Baptist Brethren Church. He married mary Rasor and had four sons and five daughters: Dalena, Jacob, Frederick, William, David, Margaret, and Mary A., Elsie and Lydia. He was born in 1788, and died in Agust 27, 1860. William Bowser was reared on his father's farm, attened the subscription schools of that period and then engaged in agricultural pur- suits, which he has followed ever since. He owns a farm of one hundred acres of well- improved land which he keeps in a good state of cultivation. On May 17, 1858, he married Elizabeth Roudebush, a daughter of John Roudebush, who moved in 1837 from Bedford county to North Buffalo township. In politics, Mr. Bowser is a democrat. He is a member of the German Baptist chruch at Centre Hill, and has always been a man who has strictly attened to his own affairs. ************************************************** JACOB BOWSER: JACOB BOWSER, a large landholder and one of the substantial farmers and reliable citizends of North Buffalo township, is a son of David and mary (Rasor) Bowser, and was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1818. David Bowser was born in Bedford county, Pa., 1788 and removed to Armstrong county about 1800, where he engaged in farm- ing until his death, which occurred September 27, 1860, when he was seventy-two years of age. He was a democrat in politics, a member of the German Baptist Brethren church, and married Mary Rasor. To their union were born nine children,-foud sons and five daughters: Adalaine (Walker), Jacob, Frederick, William, David, Margaret (Boucher), Mary A. (deceased), Elsie (Boucher) and Lydia. Mrs. Bowser died in August 27, 1870, and her father was one of Washington's soldiers during the Revolutionary war. Jacob Bowser was reared on his father's farm, attended the subscription schools of that period, and has devoted his whole life to farm- ing and stock-raising. He owns nine hundred and forty-five acres of land in North Buffalo township, which he has given to his children. On April 5, 1840, he married margaret Claypool, daughter of David Claypool, and to their union have been born seven children,- three sons and four duaghters: David, born January 21, 1841, and died in 1850; William born March 30, 1842, and married Margaret Bowser; Mary, born May 23, 1845, and now dead; Francis, who was born August 24,1847, and married Sadie Shearer; Margaret, born March 22, 1851 and died in 1851; Lydia, born September 26, 1855, and wife of Ed- ward Bowser, and Isabelle, who was born May 30, 1858, and married Emauel Bowser. In politics Mr. Bowser is a stanch democrat, and has been elected by his party to vaious townships offices. He is a member of the Ger- man Baptist Brethren church, Mr. Bowser has always given most of his attention to his farm and business, although not unmindful of the true interest and prosperity of his commu- nity and township. He has been successful in farming, and is highly respected both as a business man and a citizen. ****************************************************** VAN BUREN BOWSER: VAN BUREN BOWSER, who has always been engaged in farming and stock-raising, is one of the thrifty, reliable and well-respected citizens of North Buffalo township. He is a son of Levi and Mary (Bowser) Bowser, and was born in Armstrong county, Pennysylvania, November 13, 1840. The Bowsers are German origin, and Adam Bowser (grandfather) was born in Germany, and came to Pennsylva- nia, where he settled in East Franklin Town-ship, Armstrong county, and dealt extensively in stock. He was a domocrat in politics and a member of the Church of Brethren. He married and had four children,-one son three daughters. The son, Levi Bowser(father), was born in East Franklin township. He was a farmer of occupation, a democrat in politics and a member of the Church of the Brethren until his death. He married Mary Bowser, and reared a family of five children,-four sons and one daughter: Van Buren, Felix, harri- son, Wilson and hannah. Mrs. Bowser's father, John Bowser (maternal grandfather), was born in Germany. He came to East Franklin township, this county, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death. He was a whig in politics, a member of the Church of the Brethren, and married Mary Rasor, by whom he had nine children,-four sons and five daughters. Van Buren Bowser was reared on his father's farm, and received a common-school education. Leaving school, he embarked in farming and stock-raising in North Buffalo township, where he owns a farm of one hundred and twenty- five acres of well-improved land. October 2, 1862, he married Sarah C. Cham- bers, who is a daughter of james Chambers of Jefferson county, and was born March 17, 1839. To their union have been born twelve children, of whom seven died in infancy. Their surviving children are,-Charles W., born December 25, 1864; James A., born February 24, 1866; Albert E., born November 25, 1872; Mary M., born May 9, 1875, and Van Buren jr., born July 22, 1881. In Polictics Mr. Bowser is a democrat, has held various township offices, and has always given a hearty support to his party. He is a member of the Knights of Labor at Kittan- ning, beleives in the principles of that order as being beneficial to the interests of the agricul-tural and laboring classes, and is known as a careful farmer and a good citizen. ******************************************************