Hancock Co. List members: I wanted to share with you the information I have from the BOWERSOX Bible which is currently in my Dad's possesion. On the inside front cover of the bible are several newspaper articles which have cut out and pasted to inside front cover. Unfortunately, there is no reference to the date or source of these articles: "Mr. Phares Bowersox died Monday morning at his residence north of this village. The funeral services occurred at the Evangelical church, Wednesday morning and were largely attended. Burial took place at the Fleck Cemetery. The deceased had suffered for a long time from a complication of physical ailments. He was a good man, highly respected by his neighbors, and all who knew him." "A very pleasant wedding that was solemnized on Sunday was that in which Miss Carrie Bowersox and Mr. William E. Dietzel were united in marriage at the home of the bride on Ebon avenue. The ceremony was celebrated on Sunday afternoon at half after 5 o'clock, Rev. A. M. Growden of the Church of Christ officiating. Only a few of the personal friends of the bride were present during the plighting of the vows. A delicious wedding supper was served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Dietzel will have the best wishes and hearty congratulations of a large number of friends." "LICENSED TO MARRY William E. Dietzel, 23, and Carrie Bowersox, 18, both of Findlay." "Quite Marriage Ceremony, The Rev. Dr. Hollyday officiated at a quiet marriage at his residence Sabbath morning at 8 o'clock, when Mr. Elroy Bowersox and Miss Nettie Zimmerman were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Mr. and Mrs. Bowersox were both residents of Findlay before their marriage and will in the future make their home in this city." "Happy Nuptisls Mrs. Lydia Bowersox and Mr. William Swick of Grand Rapids, Ohio, were married by Rev. A. M. Growden, pastor of the Church of Christ, at the home of the bride Monday. The good wishes of a large circle of friends follow them to their new home." "LICENSED TO MARRY George W. Taylor, 60, Findlay and Hannah M. Shoup, 30, Findlay. William C. Swick, 42, Lucas County, and Lydia Bowersox, 44, Findlay. " Also tucked into the bible are four small pages that appear to have been removed from another book. The top of each page is titled Family Record and had written underneath are the following entries: Benjamin Gruber was born February the 20th, 1827 Mary Gruber was born February the 25th, 1827. Mary Ann Gruber was born October the 8th, 1849. Nathaniel Henry Gruber was born February the 28th 1852 Emma Elizabeth Gruber was born November the 18th, 1853. Lydia Adaline Gruber was born December the 12th, 1856. John Ficks Gruber was born September 7th A.D. 1860 Susanna Alice Gruber was born November 6th A. D. 1865 William Clinton Gruber was born October 31st 1866 Phares Bowersox was born October the 2nd in the year of our Lord 1851 Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber was joined in matrimony February the 3rd in the year of our Lord 1876. Elroy Bowersox was born November the 4th in the year of our Lord 1876. I am not sure of the relationships to Lydia but I believe the first two individuals are her parents and the others are her siblings. This is supported by the certificate of marriage page in the bible which lists the location of the of the marriage as "Benjamin Grubers". The certificate of marriage page from the bible reads: "This certifies that Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber Were solemnly united by me in the holy bonds of matrimony at Benjamin Grubers on the third day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Six conformably to the ordinance of God and the Laws of the State. In the Presence of Joseph Garman, Hannah Garman signed Dorilus Meartz, Justice of the Peace." The family record locate in the center of the bible (copies enclosed) reads as follows: PAGE 1 Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Date of Marriage Date of Death Phares Bowersox, Union County, Pennsylvania, b. Oct 2 1851, m. February 3, 1876, d.March 16, 1885 Lydia A. Gruber, York County, Pennsylvania, b.Dec 12, 1856 William C. Swick, Allen County, Ohio, b.Aug 24, 1854 Elroy Bowersox, Madison Twsp., Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Nov 4, 1876 Edward Bowersox. Union Twsp. Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.Sept 21,1878 Ida Bowersox, Union Twsp. Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Aug. 18, 1880, d.June 23, 1885 Carrie Emma Bowersox, Union Twsp.Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.May 17, 1882 Cleo May Dietzel, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH, b.Feb 2, 1901, d.Feb 28, 1901 Nettie Jane Zimmerman, Union Co., PA, b.Oct 5, 1875 William E. Dietzel, Borgoom, Sandusky Co.,Ohio Page 2 Name Place of Birth Date of birth Date of Marriage Date of death William C. Swick of Lucas Co. Ohio and Lydia A. Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Feb11, 1901 William E. Dietzel of Hancock Co Ohio and Carrie E. Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage March 25, 1900 Elroy Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and Nettie Zimmerman of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Nov 4, 1900 Edward Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and May Canrem of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Feb 10, 1901 (May's last name is not clear could be 2 r's in the middle or an n at the end) Nettie Adaline Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co.b.Feb the 8, 1902 Phares Edward Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio Hancock Co. b.June 23, 1904, d.April 4, 1906 Charles Fredrick Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Nov 9, 1902 Edna Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Feb 13, 1904 Am seeking more information on the Gruber and Swick families. Cindy Dietzel Petrack