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• Name: Daniel BOWSHER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 31 Jul 1789 in Beaver Twp, Northumberland (Now Snyder) Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Baptism: 1 Nov 1789 in New Bethel Church, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^c
• Death: 17 Dec 1856 in Noble Co, Indiana ^d
• Burial: Salem Cemetery, Ligonier, Indiana ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Anthony BOWSHER Birth: 12 Jun 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Feb 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio
Mother:

• Christine REICHELDERFER Birth: Jul 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1837 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio

Family:
Marriage:

• Mary Polly TRIESS on 19 Oct 1811 at Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio .^m1
  
• Mary Polly TRIESS Birth: 1793 in Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Jun 1866 in Noble Co, Indiana

Children:

1. Edward BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
2. William BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
3. Andrew BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
4. Stephen BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
5. Barbary BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
6. Elizabeth BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
7. Sarah BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
8. Rose Ann BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
9. Hetty BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
10. Mary Jane BOWSHER Birth: Pickaway Co, Ohio
11. Boston BOWSHER Birth: Jan 1809 in Pickaway Co, Ohio Death: 7 Apr 1901 in Ligonier, Noble Co, Indiana
12. Nancy BOWSHER Birth: 1825 in Pickaway Co, Ohio Death: 1908

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p56, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births2 p15, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11],

place:

[Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995]

Bieber Twp (Beaver in German) [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177]

Northumberland Co Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810]

Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000, Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001],

parents:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p90, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p33, John Hendricks 12/14/1995]

Anthony BAUSCHER & Christine ___ [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births2 p15, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

Anthony BOWSHER & Christine ___ [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25],

father:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p84, PickawayCoOH WillTranscript 2-189, PickawayCoOH Wills 2-190]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

place:

Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25]

Sources for baptism Information

date:

[Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25],

place:

[Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births2 p15]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER-76 pA1, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810],

place:

[Ref: DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER-76 pA1]

Sources with Information about marriage to Mary Polly TRIESS

date:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p56],

place:

[Ref: DAR #761528, DAR #763810],

names:

Daniel BOWSHER & Polly GRIESE [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177, Harter REICHELDERFER p56],

child:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER-76 pA1, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810]

Research Notes:
sponsors at baptism were Philip Bauscher & Magdalene Wurtman [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

baptized by Pastor Schmidt in Bieber Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; sponsors at baptism were Philip Bauscher and Magdalena Berthmaensen. Also listed in New Bethel Church records, Berks Co, with same sponsors [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p56]

Daniel was born July 31, 1789, and was baptized by Pastor Schmidt in Northumberland County, Bieber Township. Sponsors were Philip Bauscher and Magdalene Berthmaensen. He moved to Ohio and served in the War of 1812. He married Polly Gries, Oct 19, 1811. Further knowledge wanting. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p177]

1812: served in War of 1812 [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p56]

Sep 18 1819: purchased from father, for $1000, 77 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-61]

1835: moved to Noble Co, IN, and settled on the SW corner of what has been known as Burr Oak Corners [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER-76 pA1]

---------- Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-61, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Daniel Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Northeast corner of Peter Bowsher's land in Fractional Section one of Township four in Range twenty two Worthington's Survey running North forth two and two tenths poles to a post where a hickory fifteen inches in diameter bears north fifty five degrees west thirty seven links West three hundred and two poles to an elm thirth inches in diameter on the bank of the Scioto river, thence down the same to the upper corner of Peter Bowsher's land thence east two hundred and eighty six poles to the place of beginning, containing seventy seven acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written.
Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign seal and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-61]



Pedigree of Daniel BOWSHER
          /-----Johan Daniel BOUCHER
 /-----Anthony BOWSHER
|        |                  /-----Hans Jacob DROG
|        |         /-----Hans Diebolt DROG
|         \-----Eva Catharina DROG
|                 |                  /-----Velten REECH
|                 |         /-----Hans Martin RECH
|                 |        |         \-----Maria (REECH)
|                  \-----Maria Barbara RECH
|                          |                  /-----Velten CLAUSS
|                          |         /-----Hans Christoph CLAUSS
|                           \-----Catharina CLAUSS
|                                   |         /-----Marx REECH
|                                    \-----Maria REECH
Daniel BOWSHER
|                  /-----Johannes Veit REICHELDERFER
|         /-----Johann Heinrich REICHELSDORFER
|        |         \-----Anna (REICHELSDORFER)
 \-----Christine REICHELDERFER
         |         /-----Ulrich LIEBENGUT
          \-----Maria Catherina LIEBENGUTH
                  |                           /-----Hans HENNI
                  |                  /-----Nikli HENNI
                  |                 |         \-----Barbli KLAUS
                  |         /-----Michael HENNI
                  |        |        |         /-----Hans EICHELBERGER
                  |        |         \-----Barbel EICHELBERGER
                  |        |                  \-----Elsbeth RAEBER
                   \-----Anna HENNI
                           |                           /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                           |                  /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                           |                 |         \-----Sara PFAEFFERLI
                           |         /-----Benedicht SCHWYTZER
                           |        |        |                  /-----Niklaus FARNI
                           |        |        |         /-----Peter FARNI
                           |        |        |        |         \-----Maria WALDMANN
                           |        |         \-----Verena FARNI
                           |        |                  \-----Vernea PIERIS
                            \-----Anna SCHWYTZER
                                    |         /-----Peter GASSNER
                                     \-----Anna GASSNER
                                             |                  /-----Jacob KROPF
                                             |         /-----Hans KROPF
                                             |        |         \-----Rosina (KROPF)
                                              \-----Barble KROPF
                                                       \-----Barbli TSCHABOLT



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