Person:Reuben Bowser (1)

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Reuben E Bowser Birth Year: 1908 Race: White, citizen State: Pennsylvania County or City: Somerset Enlistment Date: 30 Apr 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Altoona Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 42 Weight: 100

REUBEN E. BOWSER The Republic, October 13, 1977

   Reuben E. Bowser, 69, died suddenly Oct. 4, 1977, at his home, in  Meyersdale.   Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late E. M. and Tracie (Hoffman) Bowser.  He was married twice and both wives, Edith (Wengard) Bowser and Bessie (Beals) Bowser, preceded him in death.  Mr. Bowser was owner-operator of Bowser Market and was a member of Amity United Church of Christ, Meyersdale American Legion and BPO Elks Lodge. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Robert Lorenzen,Salisbury.  Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the Leckemby Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Sechriest officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery.

Social Security Death Name: Reuben Bowser SSN: 162-16-5160 Last Residence: 15552 Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America Born: 27 Jan 1908 Last Benefit: 15552 Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America Died: Oct 1977 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )

REUBEN E. BOWSER The Republic, October 13, 1977

   Reuben E. Bowser, 69, died suddenly Oct. 4, 1977, at his home, in  Meyersdale.   Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late E. M. and Tracie (Hoffman) Bowser.  He was married twice and both wives, Edith (Wengard) Bowser and Bessie (Beals) Bowser, preceded him in death.  Mr. Bowser was owner-operator of Bowser Market and was a member of Amity United Church of Christ, Meyersdale American Legion and BPO Elks Lodge. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Robert Lorenzen,Salisbury.  Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the Leckemby Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Sechriest officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery.

1.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards.

   U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
   Name: Reuben E Bowser
   Birth Year: 1908 Race: White, citizen
   State: Pennsylvania County or City: Somerset
   Enlistment Date: 30 Apr 1943
   Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Altoona
   Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private
   Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
   Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school
   Marital Status: Married Height: 42 Weight: 100

2.   Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

   Social Security Death
   Name: Reuben Bowser
   SSN: 162-16-5160
   Last Residence: 15552 Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
   Born: 27 Jan 1908
   Last Benefit: 15552 Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
   Died: Oct 1977
   State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)