George Henry Bowser and Emma McManner were Married Columbia, Mo. Jan 23, 1879. [My (bz) mother, Sarah Frances Wright Zinn, told me[during a visit in the summer of 1998] that the McManner's were[probably] Irish Jews, fleeing persecution.)
    A son, Henry D. Bowser was (Oct 20, 1879-Oct 29, 1915) no children
        age 36 years 9 days.
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    A son, Claude Bowser was (1881-) reared large family:
        one son, Ray Bowser
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    A son, Lawrence Bowser was (Oct 25, 1884 -)
        a son by first wife (James Bowser)
        a son by second wife ( Lawrence Bowser Junior) (June 1914-)
            Helen [2nd wife? daughter? wish I knew what granddad's crypitic note mean]
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        A Daughter, Minnie Bowser (Sept. 14, 1886-) =OK=
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        A Daughter, Maggie Bowser (June ?,1888-)
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        A Daughter, Saphronia Bowser (1890-Feb 20, 1915)
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        A Daughter Jessie Bowser was born (Feb 14, 1892-)
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        A Daughter, 1894 Nancy Bowser was (March 31, 1899-)
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        Emma McManners Bowser Clark (-Mar. 20, 1939) [Emma must have remarried after George Henry Bowser died.
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