BIO: John Miles BOWSER, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 28. __________________________________________________________ JOHN MILES BOWSER Mill Creek, Pa. Proprietor Juniata Inn: Was born in Juniata Township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Feb. 26, 1887. Raised on a farm. Began his early school training at Mill Creek, Pa. Throughout this section of the county the Bowsers are better known. Both parents are deceased. In the grade schools of Mill Creek, John Miles Bowser finished his educational career. For years he was with the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation, of Mapleton, Pa., at various lines of work. He is a member of the Jr. Order of American Mechanics of Mapleton, Pa. Belongs to the Methodist Church of Mill Creek, and conducts a service station, established years ago, for the accommodation of the general public and tourists enroute, catering to all classes. An excellent trade has been established. Mr. Bowser is a Democrat in politics. Comes of a family of nine children. Four brothers: William, at Alexandria, Pa.; A. J., of Mill Creek, Pa.; Irvin, of Greensburg, Pa.; Speer, of Mt. Union, Pa. Also five sisters: Mrs. Frank Kinger, of Mill Creek, Pa.; Mrs. James McKinney, Juniata Township, Huntingdon Co., Pa.; Mrs. H. W. Crownover, Floreffe, Pa.; Mrs. Geo. Snack, Mill Creek, Pa., and Mrs. W. R. Kissel, Mapleton, Pa. Mr. John Bowser was married to Almeda Fairbanks, Greensburg, Pa. Hunting and fishing are his choice in recreation.