Hi Cindy No, I can't help you on your family line, but I am the gr gr grandhtr of Rev. Dr. Hollyday. I have not been able to get any info on him from the county; and to tell you the truth, it just looked good to see his name. Thanks for the print. Marilyn Banks ethera@psci.net -----Original Message----- From: Petrnmsn@aol.com <Petrnmsn@aol.com> To: OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com <OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 3:34 PM Subject: BOWERSOX, GRUBER family Bible >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 > >