Notes for Lafayette F. Bowdish

Notes for Lafayette F. Bowdish

!US Census 1880 De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; FHL Film 1254755 National Archives Film T9-0755 Page 152A: L.F. BOWDISH (age 30 born in PA occupation Carpenter - Parents born in NY) married to Mary F. BOWDISH (age 26 born in NY - Both Parents born in NY). Listing for Children: Miron T. BOWDISH (Son age 8 born in PA); Charles D. BOWDISH (Son age 7 born in PA); and Edward L. BOWDISH (Son age 4 born in PA). Also listed is Lafayette's sister Mary M. BOWDISH (age 21 born in PA - her occupation is listed as housekeeper)

!US Census 1900 (2 June) Nebraska, Lancaster Co., Roll 933 Book 2, Page 9 , Lines 22-24: Lafayette Bowdish (b. May 1848 - 52 - in Pennsylvania) {Both parents were born in New York} married 28 years to Mary (b. Feb 1855 - 45 - in New York) {Father born in Ohio and mother in New York} and having 5 children born of which 4 are still living. Listed with them is Frank A. (b. Aug 1887 - 12 - in Nebraska). Lafayette is listed as an Insurance Agent.