Charles Arthur Dowker

Social Security Number - 382-36-3417

Alternate Name Arthur Dowker

Alternate Name Charles Arthur Dowker

Military Award Abt 1917 - in the U.S. Army

Residence 12 Mar 1920 Johannesburg, Otsego, MI, USA

In 1987 this couple were said to have 8 children, 24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, some of whom still resided in Johannesburg, [Otsego Co.] MI.

He and his brother Ernie began their careers in the trucking business, then together they started the Dowker Packing Co, in Gaylord, Otsego Co, MI. Arthur later only bought livestock for the company. He then owned the Dowker Implement Co. in Johannesburg, A Massey-Ferguson Sales and Service outlet. He was later joined by his son Virgil.

In the census of 1920, (shortly after he was married) his grandfather James Dowker 84, was living with the family.