Fowzer, William J

Male 1845 - 1909  (64 years)


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  • Name Fowzer, William J  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 1845  Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FSID LD3Z-QHT 
    Residence 1850  Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1860  Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Death 11 Oct 1909  Yountville, Napa, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Accidentally pitched headlong from Southern Pacific train en route to Santa Rosa. 
    FOWZER, William J., California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    FOWZER, William J., California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    Burial Aft 11 Oct 1909  Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5
    Person ID I31472  The Thoma Family
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

    Father Fowzer, William J,   b. 10 Sep 1818, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1869, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Boyd, Sarah Belle,   b. 24 Jul 1821, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1878, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F12046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daugherty, Mary,   b. 1860, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 29 May 1882  York, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F12924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1845 - Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 May 1882 - York, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Accidentally pitched headlong from Southern Pacific train en route to Santa Rosa. - 11 Oct 1909 - Yountville, Napa, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 11 Oct 1909 - Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Resident of Veteran's Home, Yountville, Ca.

      Served in Co. F 18th Regiment, PA inf Veteran Reserve Corps and 102 PA Inf, Civil War.

      Age at death: abt. 65 years old.

      Father, William J. Fowzer, Pennsylvania.
      Mother, Sarah Boyd, Pennsylvania.

      Civil War Veteran: Mustered in 20 Aug 1865. Company F, 18th PA Infantry & Company H, 102nd PA Infantry. Mustered out 1 Jan1861.

      Name: William J Fouzer
      Age: 15
      Birth Year: abt 1845
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1860: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania
      Post Office: Butler
      Family Number: 180
      Value of real estate:
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William Fouzer 42
      Sarah Fouzer 38
      William J Fouzer 15 <---
      Hennetta Fouzer 13
      Robert Fouzer 9
      Ann J Fouzer 7
      Charles Fouzer 5
      James Fouzer 1
      William Burch 26
      Rosanna Mangel

      Name: William J . Fowzer
      Side: Union
      Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania
      Regiment: 102nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
      Company: H,E
      Rank In: Private
      Rank Out: Private
      Alternate Name: William/Fowzer
      Film Number: M554 roll 39

      Name: William J. Fouser
      Name Note:
      Also Known As Name: William J. Fowzer
      Also Known As Note:
      Event Type: Military Service
      Military Beginning Rank: Private
      Military Final Rank: Private
      Military Side: Union
      State or Military Term: Pennsylvania
      Military Unit: 102nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
      Military Company: HE
      Note: Original filed under William J./Fowzer
      Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania.

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      Cause of death: Accidentally pitched headlong from Southern Pacific train en route to Santa Rosa.

      Missing stone found under ivy in 2015.

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      Fowzer - Glenn
      (American citizen., (Butler, Butler County, Pa) 1863 - 1872 Issue: April 27, 1864, Image/Page 3)
      On the 23rd inst., at the residence of George W. Zeigler, by Rev. J. H. Fritz, Mr. William J. Fowzer, of the 102d Reg't. P. V. to Miss Nancy J. Glenn, of Butler. - Transcribed by Donald Buncie

  • Sources 
    1. [S1944] WORLD: Public Member Trees.
      https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1030/

    2. [S327] WORLD: Find-a-Grave.
      https://www.findagrave.com/

    3. [S16] USA: CA: Death Index, 1905-1939.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1932433

    4. [S2624] USA: CA: Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3518938

    5. [S789] WORLD: Family Search, Family Tree.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/tree/name

    6. [S2465] USA: NE: Marriages 1855-1995.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708654

    7. [S1206] USA: Census 1860.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181

    8. [S1310] USA: Census 1850.
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1401638