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HEADER CHRISTIAN Y. BOWSER CHRISTIAN Y. BOWSER is an extensive farmer in the western part of Armstrong County, having 310 acres located in the southeastern part of Sugar Creek township and the adjoining part of East Franklin township. He was born at that place in the latter township Jan. 31, 1853, a son of Benjamin … Read more

HEADER Robert C Bowling REV. ROBERT C. BOWLING, pastor of the Reformed Church of Kittaning, Armstrong county, was born Dec. 4, 1851, near Gettysburg, Pa., son of William and Susan (Fisher) Bowling. He attended public school in his native county, and subsequently taught school at Irwin, Pa., for four years. He then took an academic … Read more

HEADER W.C. Bowers W. C. BOWERS, of Kittanning, has been in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the last forty years, being now engaged as conductor on the through run between Oil City and Pittsburgh. Mr. Bowers was born at Manorville, Armstrong county, March 1, 1852, son of George Bowers and grandson of … Read more

HEADER Albert E. Bower, M. D. ALBERT E. BOWER, M. D., of Ford City, was born in 1872 at Knox, Clarion county, Pa., a son of Godfred and Mary (Lauffer) Bower. Godfred Bower was born in Germany, and came to the United States when a boy, receiving a common school education in his adopted land. … Read more

HEADER John Jacob Borger JOHN JACOB BORGER, brewmaster at the Elk Brewery of Kittanning, was born Feb 27, 1877, in Germany, son of John Jacob and Julia(Wendel) Borger. John Jacob Borger, father of John Jacob Borger Jr, was a native of Germany who came to the United States in young manhood, remaining here for serveral … Read more

HEADER Samuel C Bole SAMUEL C. BOLE, a veteran of the Civil war, residing at Leechburg, Pa., was born in Gilpin township, Armstrong county, June 16, 1838, son of David and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Bole. David Bole was one of the early settlers in Allegheny (now Gilpin) township, Armstrong county, where he engaged in farming and … Read more

HEADER Boggs Family WILLIAM J. BOGGS, postmaster at Ford City, was born March 24, 1859, at Kittanning, Pa., son of David C. And Sarah (Beattie) Boggs. David C. Boggs was a well known man of Armstrong county, having served as registrar and recorder. He and his wife became the parents of six children: Mary, wife … Read more

HEADER Jackson Boggs HON. JACKSON BOGGS, who at the time of his death was serving as President Judge of Armstrong county, was born April 7, 1818, in Plum township, Allegheny Co., Pa., near Pittsburgh. He was a son of David Boggs, and grandson of Thomas Boggs, Sr. The Boggs family is Scotch-Irish. The great-grandfather of … Read more

HEADER Harry P Boarts HARRY P. BOARTS, attorney at law of Kittanning, which borough he served as mayor from March 1, 1909, to Jan. 1, 1914, was born on a farm in Kittanning township, son of Frederick and Sarah J. (Marsh) Boarts. Mr. Boarts attended public school in Kittanning township and Greensburg Academy, following which … Read more

HEADER Samuel S. Blyholder SAMUEL S. BLYHOLDER, a leading citizen of Bethel township, who has a thriving general merchandise business at Center Valley, has been identified with the activities of his part of Armstrong county in various relations, and is a man whose ability and sincere devotion to his responsibilities have won him a high … Read more