What is the origin of the name Bowser?
1: English: nickname from either from Old French beu cher ‘good company’ or from Old French beu sire ‘fair sir’ (see Belcher) given either to a fine gentleman (perhaps ironically) [...]
The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 1 1902/09/18
...postage stamps on envelopes. Miss Nora Bowser of Galesburg was seriously injured while attempting to board a merry-ge-round in that... (Galesburg, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...postage stamps on envelopes. Miss Nora Bowser of Galesburg was seriously injured while attempting to board a merry-ge-round in that... (Galesburg, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 36 1903/05/21
...there waiting to say: Now, Benjamin Bowser, you sit down while I tell you a few things. What right have... (Ids, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...there waiting to say: Now, Benjamin Bowser, you sit down while I tell you a few things. What right have... (Ids, Illinois, United States - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln9171023
The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 50 1904/08/25
...sold for same price. Mrs. Jane Bowser of Hutchinson, Kan., and Miss Anna Martin of Quincy were called here by... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...sold for same price. Mrs. Jane Bowser of Hutchinson, Kan., and Miss Anna Martin of Quincy were called here by... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 33 1903/04/30
...whisky to intoxi- + observed Mrs. Bowser as Mr. ,'sr>r got away with his second glass in Jive minutes. lint's... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...whisky to intoxi- + observed Mrs. Bowser as Mr. ,'sr>r got away with his second glass in Jive minutes. lint's... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 52, Number 4 1904/10/06
...chop wood or-or anything?" asked Mrs. Bowser ns she surveyed him In considerable surprise. Not exnetly," lie rather sheepishly replied.... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...chop wood or-or anything?" asked Mrs. Bowser ns she surveyed him In considerable surprise. Not exnetly," lie rather sheepishly replied.... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 42 1904/06/30
...buy a farm?" You can." Mrs. Bowser, you are one of the est little women in all this world, ad... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...buy a farm?" You can." Mrs. Bowser, you are one of the est little women in all this world, ad... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 53, Number 14 1905/12/14
...the other afternoon, just as Mrs. Bowser was ready i.i go out uud do a little sliopplnu, Mr. Bowser suddenly... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1905)
...the other afternoon, just as Mrs. Bowser was ready i.i go out uud do a little sliopplnu, Mr. Bowser suddenly... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1905)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 36 1902/05/22
...hopes in her heart, and Mrs. Bowser maintained a discreet silence. After pacing back and forth for awhile with what... (Ohio, Ohio, United States - 1902)
...hopes in her heart, and Mrs. Bowser maintained a discreet silence. After pacing back and forth for awhile with what... (Ohio, Ohio, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 16 1903/01/01
...and smoking a cigar when Mrs. Bowser casually observed: The cook complains of cockroaches In the kitchen, anil I wish... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...and smoking a cigar when Mrs. Bowser casually observed: The cook complains of cockroaches In the kitchen, anil I wish... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 28, Number 40 1883/07/05
...Mc Klnnev-Rachel Ann Bowser. Dell L. Pond-Della 51. Clark. Clarence H. Seott-Nannie W. Churebill. George R. Sapp-Ella... (Good Hope, Illinois, United States - 1883)
...Mc Klnnev-Rachel Ann Bowser. Dell L. Pond-Della 51. Clark. Clarence H. Seott-Nannie W. Churebill. George R. Sapp-Ella... (Good Hope, Illinois, United States - 1883)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 39, Number 39 1894/06/14
... Samuel Bowser, a well known citizen who has lived in Quincy many years, died suddenly... (Quincy, Illinois, United States - 1894)
... Samuel Bowser, a well known citizen who has lived in Quincy many years, died suddenly... (Quincy, Illinois, United States - 1894)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 47, Number 29 1900/03/29
...v Mound tp ,, 1 Lillie Bowser, Mound tp . 7,, +''i e . ss e Stoneking, Bethel J,! 1... (Grace, Illinois, United States - 1900)
...v Mound tp ,, 1 Lillie Bowser, Mound tp . 7,, +''i e . ss e Stoneking, Bethel J,! 1... (Grace, Illinois, United States - 1900)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 38 1904/06/02
...hungry .tills # evening," said Mrs. Bowser, as JL Mr. Bowser came up from tlie office at his usual hour... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...hungry .tills # evening," said Mrs. Bowser, as JL Mr. Bowser came up from tlie office at his usual hour... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 48, Number 15 1900/12/27
...Hunnicutt, Fulton county I Miss Minnie Bowser, Fulton county j Edwin Hutchins, Bushnell I Itosa B. Hollister, Bushnell j Frank... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1900)
...Hunnicutt, Fulton county I Miss Minnie Bowser, Fulton county j Edwin Hutchins, Bushnell I Itosa B. Hollister, Bushnell j Frank... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1900)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 48, Number 16 1901/01/03
...return home at noon that Mrs. Bowser met him with considerable anxiety and asked if any calamity had happened. Net... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1900)
...return home at noon that Mrs. Bowser met him with considerable anxiety and asked if any calamity had happened. Net... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1900)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 54, Number 49 1907/08/15
...Manlove were Augusta callers Saturday. Miss Bowser of Rushville will teach the winter term of school. Frank Mc Daniel, Lew... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1907)
...Manlove were Augusta callers Saturday. Miss Bowser of Rushville will teach the winter term of school. Frank Mc Daniel, Lew... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1907)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 48 1903/08/13
...with such apparent nterest that Mrs. Bowser's curiosity wag aroused. She waited for ten minutes but as he made no... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...with such apparent nterest that Mrs. Bowser's curiosity wag aroused. She waited for ten minutes but as he made no... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 15 1902/12/25
...are, don't you?" Yes," replied Mrs. Bowser. Grow on bushes in the country. Elderberry wine Is as harmless as water,... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...are, don't you?" Yes," replied Mrs. Bowser. Grow on bushes in the country. Elderberry wine Is as harmless as water,... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 52, Number 24 1905/02/23
...tip and down the room. Mrs. Bowser watched him for awhile, saw that lie had something on his mind and... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...tip and down the room. Mrs. Bowser watched him for awhile, saw that lie had something on his mind and... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 22 1903/02/12
...got hold of another "notion." Mrs. Bowser felt sure of It even before' he had taken off his overcoat as... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...got hold of another "notion." Mrs. Bowser felt sure of It even before' he had taken off his overcoat as... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 52, Number 25 1905/03/02
...tho front door, and ns Mrs. Bowser received It 8ho culled to Mr, Bowser In tbe sitting room: You bad... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1506)
...tho front door, and ns Mrs. Bowser received It 8ho culled to Mr, Bowser In tbe sitting room: You bad... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1506)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 1 1902/09/18
...like that, I believe," replied Mrs. Bowser. Do you mean you have found a new pntent fire escape or something... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...like that, I believe," replied Mrs. Bowser. Do you mean you have found a new pntent fire escape or something... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 47 1902/08/07
...new hobby is this?" queried Mrs. Bowser with a sigh of despair. Madam, I object to the word hobby. I... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...new hobby is this?" queried Mrs. Bowser with a sigh of despair. Madam, I object to the word hobby. I... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 52, Number 1 1904/09/15
...was nevertheless perfectly plain to Mrs. Bowser that he had one. lie had a mysterious parcel in his hand, and... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...was nevertheless perfectly plain to Mrs. Bowser that he had one. lie had a mysterious parcel in his hand, and... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 7 1901/10/31
...bis legs, but had scorned Mrs. Bowser's advice to use liniment. He got his feet wet as ho came home... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
...bis legs, but had scorned Mrs. Bowser's advice to use liniment. He got his feet wet as ho came home... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 16 1903/12/31
...a dozen glances at him Mrs. Bowser could not determine whether he hnd developed a new soft corn or had... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...a dozen glances at him Mrs. Bowser could not determine whether he hnd developed a new soft corn or had... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 48, Number 31 1901/04/18
...occasions he had declared to Mrs. Bowser that he did not expect to know what home really was until lie... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
...occasions he had declared to Mrs. Bowser that he did not expect to know what home really was until lie... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 50 1902/08/28
...our butcher," he explained as Mrs. Bowser looked at him in a questioning way. And he brought you that jug?"... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...our butcher," he explained as Mrs. Bowser looked at him in a questioning way. And he brought you that jug?"... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 30 1902/04/10
...But what was it?" persisted Mrs. Bowser. It was in Chicago ten years ago- ha! ha! ha! I was going... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...But what was it?" persisted Mrs. Bowser. It was in Chicago ten years ago- ha! ha! ha! I was going... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 44, Number 19 1897/01/21
...lines followed in builddear?" asked Mrs. Bowser, j ing the hull of the yacht. She will be 50 lfe in... (Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 1897)
...lines followed in builddear?" asked Mrs. Bowser, j ing the hull of the yacht. She will be 50 lfe in... (Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 1897)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 40 1904/06/16
...house the other evening that Mrs. Bowser noticed it at once and wondered whether he had finally hit a ten... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...house the other evening that Mrs. Bowser noticed it at once and wondered whether he had finally hit a ten... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 52 1904/09/08
...old pair of shoes," replied Mrs. Bowser. Did you send any one else?" The telephone people are coming hero to... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...old pair of shoes," replied Mrs. Bowser. Did you send any one else?" The telephone people are coming hero to... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 9 1901/11/14
...a pumpkin in [cornfield, and Mrs. Bowser with all chatter on neighborhood news liled to interest him. She bided her... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
...a pumpkin in [cornfield, and Mrs. Bowser with all chatter on neighborhood news liled to interest him. She bided her... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1901)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 51 1902/09/04
...drops off the car, and Mrs. Bowser was waiting the other evening and wondering what ids mood would be. Ills... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...drops off the car, and Mrs. Bowser was waiting the other evening and wondering what ids mood would be. Ills... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 52, Number 4 1904/10/06
...finished dinner the other evening Mr. Bowser turned up missing for ten minutes, and when "discovered" again ho had on... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...finished dinner the other evening Mr. Bowser turned up missing for ten minutes, and when "discovered" again ho had on... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 41 1903/06/25
...at the breakfast table, but Mrs. Bowser seemed to have entirely forgotten that the month of March had anything to... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...at the breakfast table, but Mrs. Bowser seemed to have entirely forgotten that the month of March had anything to... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 17 1904/01/07
...up for me." Mltlcs?"Bowser , got word today tliat I had lid a member of the Pilgrim jjplub,... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...up for me." Mltlcs?"
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 44, Number 14 1896/12/17
...and the Knee Sprung Furniture. Mrs. Bowser wns looking out of the window tho other evening os Mr. Bowser dropped... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1896)
...and the Knee Sprung Furniture. Mrs. Bowser wns looking out of the window tho other evening os Mr. Bowser dropped... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1896)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 43 1902/07/10
...tnake the cool, mad." sighed Mrs. Bowser. I shall muss up nothing, and the cook won't get mad. I think... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...tnake the cool, mad." sighed Mrs. Bowser. I shall muss up nothing, and the cook won't get mad. I think... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 43 1902/07/10
...There is no mistake," replied Mr. Bowser. I ordered the molasses as I came along." But how did you happen... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...There is no mistake," replied Mr. Bowser. I ordered the molasses as I came along." But how did you happen... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 43 1903/07/09
...this I ' ns Uod Mrs. Bowser after ho ten minutes without writl line. Ivothiiia very particular," ho replied. 1'... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...this I ' ns Uod Mrs. Bowser after ho ten minutes without writl line. Ivothiiia very particular," ho replied. 1'... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 53, Number 14 1905/12/14
...uud do a little sliopplnu, Mr. Bowser suddenly up,,.,,,1 and with him wn B a hoy and I bundle. #I,,.,... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1905)
...uud do a little sliopplnu, Mr. Bowser suddenly up,,.,,,1 and with him wn B a hoy and I bundle. #I,,.,... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1905)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 54, Number 12 1906/11/29
...be too hard on them, Mrs. Bowser. Tho butcher must sell tbe bones to some one, and potatoes are not... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1906)
...be too hard on them, Mrs. Bowser. Tho butcher must sell tbe bones to some one, and potatoes are not... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1906)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 38 1903/06/04
...made ten pounds (if sugar." Mrs. Bowser knew that she was r. lit, but she thought to drop the subji... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...made ten pounds (if sugar." Mrs. Bowser knew that she was r. lit, but she thought to drop the subji... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 36 1903/05/21
...family bedroom. There he found Mrs. Bowser in bed witli her head tied lip. She smiled wanly at sight of... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
...family bedroom. There he found Mrs. Bowser in bed witli her head tied lip. She smiled wanly at sight of... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1903)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 32, Number 35 1887/05/27
...the confidential pitch and said: Mrs. Bowser, let's start out right. Let's respect the feelings of that poor girl in... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1887)
...the confidential pitch and said: Mrs. Bowser, let's start out right. Let's respect the feelings of that poor girl in... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1887)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 49, Number 36 1902/05/22
...hoped was a Xerxes stride Mr. Bowser advanced to a back window and drew aside the curtain. There was a... (Ohio, Ohio, United States - 1902)
...hoped was a Xerxes stride Mr. Bowser advanced to a back window and drew aside the curtain. There was a... (Ohio, Ohio, United States - 1902)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 51, Number 22 1904/02/11
...Yes, you may," mused Mrs. Bowser, "and if I were you I shouldn't lose nny time In starting out.... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
...Yes, you may," mused Mrs. Bowser, "and if I were you I shouldn't lose nny time In starting out.... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1904)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 54, Number 12 1906/11/29
...ou the front steps when Mr. Bowser dropped off the car half a block away the other evening, and I... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1906)
...ou the front steps when Mr. Bowser dropped off the car half a block away the other evening, and I... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1906)
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The Macomb Journal, Volume 50, Number 16 1903/01/01
...D INNER was over and Mr. Bowser was reading the paper and smoking a cigar when Mrs. Bowser casually observed:... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
...D INNER was over and Mr. Bowser was reading the paper and smoking a cigar when Mrs. Bowser casually observed:... (Macomb, Illinois, United States - 1902)
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What is the origin of the name Bowser?
1: English: nickname from either from Old French beu cher ‘good company’ or from Old French beu sire ‘fair sir’ (see Belcher) given either to a fine gentleman (perhaps ironically) [...]