Isaac Benjamin Bowser

According to the Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777-1999 Isaac was in the civil War with two Co's. First from Aug 5 1862 to Apr 24 1863 with Co. A 133rd Regt. PA Inf. as a Private then from Apr. 4 1863 to May 4 1865 Co. K 187th Regt PA Inf. as a Sgt.

Johnstown Tribune May 11, 1905:

Isaac B. Bowser who died shortly before noon yesterday at his home in West Taylor Township was born in Blair County in March 1828 and was a brother of David Bowser who is still a resident of that county. Isaac Bowser came to Johnstown over fifty years ago and had since resided in this vicinity. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in that capacity for the Cambria Iron Company soon after that concern began operations here in 1853. The greater part of his life was spent in farming in West Taylor Township. The cause of his death was cancer. He had been confined to his home since Christmas. The deceased was married twice, the first time to Kate Stombaugh, a sister of John Stombaugh, of Coopersdale, and the second time to Rose Ann Smith. His first wife died about forty years ago. He is survived by his second wife and the following children: William F of Morrellville; Jacob L of Kansas City, MO., Jane wife of George Leadbeater of Morrellville and Margaret wife of Arthur McMillen of West Taylor Township children of the first union: Benjamin, Adolphus Grant, and Bryan Morrell Bowser, of West Taylor Township children of the second union. Isaac B. Bowser served two enlistments in the Rebellion, the first in Company A. One Hundred and Thirty-Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Capt Abraham Kopelln having enlisted for nine months in August 1862. the second one was in Company K One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Regiment P V under Capt. George G. Lovett, he enlisted in this regiment in May 1864. this regiment was for the funeral obsequles of President Lincoln in April 1865. it was assigned to the head of the procession on its way from the B & O Station to Independence Hall, Philadelphia and was left as guard of honor while the remains lay in state in the Quaker City. Mr. Bowser was a member of Emory Fisher Post 30, Grand Army of the Republic and was identified with the Garfield Street Evangelical Church in Morrellville. The funeral will take place at 12 o'clock Friday when the Rev. William E Bassett, pastor of the Evangelical Church will conduct the obsequles at the church on Benshoff Hill. The remains will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. The officers of Emory Fisher Post will have charge of the funeral.

Johnstown Tribune May 11, 1905

THE DEATH ROLL

Isaac B. Bowser Isaac B. Bowser who died shortly before noon yesterday at his home in West Taylor Township was born in Blair County in March 1828 and was a brother of David Bowser who is still a resident of that county. Isaac Bowser came to Johnstown over fifty years ago and had since resided in this vicinity. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in that capacity for the Cambria Iron Company soon after that concern began operations here in 1853. The greater part of his life was spent in farming in West Taylor Township. The cause of his death was cancer. He had been confined to his home since Christmas. The deceased was married twice, the first time to Kate Stombaugh, a sister of John Stombaugh, of Coopersdale, and the second time to Rose Ann Smith. His first wife died about forty years ago. He is survived by his second wife and the following children: William F of Morrellville; Jacob L of Kansas City, MO., Jane wife of George Leadbeater of Morrellville and Margaret wife of Arthur McMillen of West Taylor Township children of the first union: Benjamin, Adolphus Grant, and Bryan Morrell Bowser, of West Taylor Township children of the second union. Isaac B. Bowser served two enlistments in the Rebellion, the first in Company A. One Hundred and Thirty-Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Capt Abraham Kopelln having enlisted for nine months in August 1862. the second one was in Company K One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Regiment P V under Capt. George G. Lovett, he enlisted in this regiment in May 1864. this regiment was for the funeral obsequles of President Lincoln in April 1865. it was assigned to the head of the procession on its way from the B & O Station to Independence Hall, Philadelphia and was left as guard of honor while the remains lay in state in the Quaker City. Mr. Bowser was a member of Emory Fisher Post 30, Grand Army of the Republic and was identified with the Garfield Street Evangelical Church in Morrellville. The funeral will take place at 12 o'clock Friday when the Rev. William E Bassett, pastor of the Evangelical Church will conduct the obsequles at the church on Benshoff Hill. The remains will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. The officers of Emory Fisher Post will have charge of the funeral.

Johnstown Tribune April 29, 1911