John S. Bowyer Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 19 September 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Deerfield Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

Page
968

JOHN S. BOWYER, farmer; P. O. Foster's Crossing. This gentleman is another of the old and well-known citizens of Warren County. He was born in Deerfield Township, on the farm adjoining the one on which he now lives, in 1824; his parents, John Bowyer and Jane Sheplar, were among the early pioneers of Warren County. John S. was reared on the farm, and in the district schools received a meager education. In 1845, he was married to Hannah, a daughter of James and Dorcas Clark, of Warren County; after the celebration of his nuptials, lived one year in Deerfield Township, after which he removed to Darke County, in Harrison Township, where he resided four years, then went to Union Township, Warren Co., living there a like length of time. In 1854, he located where he now resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowyer have been born two children, viz., Elizabeth and Louisa. He owns 80 acres of land, which is largely in cultivation and comfortably improved; he and his estimable wife are old and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in the same, he has held the positions of Trustee, Steward and Class-Leader, and, withal, is one of the representative members, and a gentleman of enlarged and zealous religions views. He is comfortably situated in life. during which he has been tolerably successful, and, although not owning as much of this world's goods as some others, he has a handsome competency, which affords him all the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. His wife was born at the place where she lives, in the year 1822. Their daughter, Elizabeth, was married to Elbert Hoff, by whom she has had eight children, viz., Ollie, Charley, Nettie, William, Arthur, Lizzie (deceased), Frank and Forrest


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