Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Bouslough, Harry F. February 16, 1859 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: BCG S noemail@none.com July 5, 2025, 10:48 am Source: Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911 Author: Jesse C. Sell HARRY F. BOUSLOUGH, residing on a farm of 135 acres in Frankstown Township, has been a life long resident of this township. He was born on the home farm February 16, 1859, a son of William and Anna (Fleck) Bouslough. His parents were both natives of Blair County, as also were his grandparents on both sides. The father was of German descent and a life long resident here. He was a farmer by occupation, a Republican in politics, and religiously a member of the Lutheran church. He was first married to a Miss Eliza Young, by whom he had five children, four of whom died in infancy, the other, Blair Y., a resident of Altoona. His marriage with Anna Fleck resulted in the following issue: Mary C., now deceased, who was the wife of Lorenzo D. Stewart; Harry F.; Sadie E., now Mrs. Robert Hileman; Anna Margaret, who is the wife of Fletcher Hand; William W.; and Eliza Jane, who died when young. Harry F. Bouslough attended the local schools of Frankstown Township until eighteen years of age, his father's farm being the scene of his boyhood activities. After leaving school he engaged in agricultural pursuits and for the past twenty-seven years has farmed his present place, which he inherited in 1904 from his father. All the improvements were on the farm, which is sufficiently equipped and stocked for general farming, but the house was remodeled by Mr. Bouslough after he came into possession of the property. On March 12, 1885, Mr. Bouslough was married to Catherine Wertz, a daughter of John and Jane (Vanallman) Wertz, both now deceased. Her parents were among the early settlers of the county, as also were her grandparents on both sides. The children of John and Jane Wertz were as follows, born in the order named: David, Samuel V., Jane E., Malinda L., (all deceased), John C., Francis M., Meartin L., Sevell W., Andrew C., and Catherine, wife of the subject of this sketch. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bouslough, namely: William M., who married Martha E. Culp; Olive M., Frank C., Harry C., Mabel C., and Jesse M. In politics Mr. Bouslough is an adherent of the Republican party, and has served one year as supervisor; he is township auditor, and was school director about fifteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Bouslough are both members of the Lutheran church. Additional Comments: Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Blair County Genealogical Society, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Copied and proofread by Linda M. Shillinger LindasTree@aol.com OCRed by Judy Banja jbanja@comcast.net This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb