The county hstory states that he was born January 16, 1805 in Huntington County (present day. Blair County), Pennsylania
source of portrait: "History of Monona County, Iowa. 1890"
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Joseph was born January 16, 1805 in Huntingdon Co., PA. 1837 or 1838, left PA.
Living in Henry Co, Indiana 1840. Joseph Boslog listed on 1840 Henry Co Census
along with 4 children, wife, and woman 70 to 80 years old. On same census, John
Bouslog is listed as living on next property. Relationship may have been his
uncle & aunt; but they were aged 60-70 years. From 1846 to possibly 1854, lived
in Hancock Co. Illinois. 1850 census of this area shows Joseph Bosboro with wife
and children. Theodore 20, Josephina 10, Newton 11, Jaspar 7, Marian 7. By 1856,
moved to Delaware Township, IA (Polk County Census 1856).
Joseph R educated himself and was elected County Judge and Chairman of the Board
on Jan 7 1861. The latter position held for 7 years. He has been identified with
the legislature of the time. Joseph passed away between 1890 & 1900 as wife is
listed as a widow in 1900.
History of Monona County, Iowa, Published in 1890
Joseph R. Bouslaugh,
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, an old settler of the county and one of its most prominent
citizens in an early day, is now a resident of Center Township. He was born in
that part of Huntingdon County now forming the County of Blair, Pa., January 16,
1805. He is the son of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Jr. a native of Switzerland, and the
grandson of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Sr., who was born in the same Republic. About
the year 1764 Sebastian, Jr., left his home amid the Alps and sailed for the
Colonies of America, being then about nineteen years of age.
Funeral held at the residence at two o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. JW
Plummer officiating, after which a large concourse of relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last resting place in Center cemetery.
He settled in Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Esther Rench by who he had
eight children: Joseph, who died in infancy; Jacob, who died about 1840;
Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret, Susan, Sarah and Joseph R. He moved to Indiana
in an early day and died in Prairie Township, Henry County, November 28, 1841.
He was a millwright by trade and followed that business in his younger days, but
in later years devoted his attention to farming.
Joseph R. Bouslaugh was reared in his native State, and came West in about 1837,
and located in Ohio. From there he removed to Indiana and settled in Wayne
County but, two years later, removed to Henry County in the same State. A short
time afterward he returned to Ohio where he made his home for four years and in
the spring of 1846 came to Illinois and located in Hancock County. Nine years
later he removed to Polk County, Iowa, and in 1859 to Monona County. In
September of the latter year he entered a tract of about eighty acres of land on
sections 8 and 9, Center Township, which he commenced to improve. To this he
subsequently added about one hundred acres, of which he retains sixty and upon
which he still resides.
Mr. Bouslaugh was prominently identified with the official life of the county in
its early days, and at the October election in 1861 was chosen to fill the
office of County Judge. He held it for one term, serving at the same time as
Chairman of the board of supervisors of the county and representative of the
town of Maple. He retained this position on the county board until 1869, and was
prominently identified with all the legislation during that period, most of the
time filling the office of chairman.
Judge Bouslaugh was united in marriage, May 4, 1826, with Miss Margaret Thomas,
a native of Washington County, MD., born November 7, 1808, and is the parent of
eight children-Theodore T., Elissif L., Lovina T., Josephine T., Jasper, Newton,
and Marion.
Among the portraits of some of the most valued and representative citizens and
pioneers of Monona County given in this volume, may be found that of Judge
Bouslaugh, given on another page.
(Article Pg. 567)
Another Page from History of Monona County, Iowa
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, a native of the Keystone State, came to Monona County in
the fall of 1858, with his family, and settled on section 9, Center Township. He
was County Judge for one term, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for ten
years, and was identified with the development of the county in a large degree.
He is still a resident of the township. (Page 254) (Goes on to discuss Theodore
T., Jasper, & Marion)
source of portrait: "History of Monona County, Iowa. 1890"
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Joseph was born January 16, 1805 in Huntingdon Co., PA. 1837 or 1838, left PA.
Living in Henry Co, Indiana 1840. Joseph Boslog listed on 1840 Henry Co Census
along with 4 children, wife, and woman 70 to 80 years old. On same census, John
Bouslog is listed as living on next property. Relationship may have been his
uncle & aunt; but they were aged 60-70 years. From 1846 to possibly 1854, lived
in Hancock Co. Illinois. 1850 census of this area shows Joseph Bosboro with wife
and children. Theodore 20, Josephina 10, Newton 11, Jaspar 7, Marian 7. By 1856,
moved to Delaware Township, IA (Polk County Census 1856).
Joseph R educated himself and was elected County Judge and Chairman of the Board
on Jan 7 1861. The latter position held for 7 years. He has been identified with
the legislature of the time. Joseph passed away between 1890 & 1900 as wife is
listed as a widow in 1900.
History of Monona County, Iowa, Published in 1890
Joseph R. Bouslaugh,
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, an old settler of the county and one of its most prominent
citizens in an early day, is now a resident of Center Township. He was born in
that part of Huntingdon County now forming the County of Blair, Pa., January 16,
1805. He is the son of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Jr. a native of Switzerland, and the
grandson of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Sr., who was born in the same Republic. About
the year 1764 Sebastian, Jr., left his home amid the Alps and sailed for the
Colonies of America, being then about nineteen years of age.
Funeral held at the residence at two o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. JW
Plummer officiating, after which a large concourse of relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last resting place in Center cemetery.
He settled in Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Esther Rench by who he had
eight children: Joseph, who died in infancy; Jacob, who died about 1840;
Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret, Susan, Sarah and Joseph R. He moved to Indiana
in an early day and died in Prairie Township, Henry County, November 28, 1841.
He was a millwright by trade and followed that business in his younger days, but
in later years devoted his attention to farming.
Joseph R. Bouslaugh was reared in his native State, and came West in about 1837,
and located in Ohio. From there he removed to Indiana and settled in Wayne
County but, two years later, removed to Henry County in the same State. A short
time afterward he returned to Ohio where he made his home for four years and in
the spring of 1846 came to Illinois and located in Hancock County. Nine years
later he removed to Polk County, Iowa, and in 1859 to Monona County. In
September of the latter year he entered a tract of about eighty acres of land on
sections 8 and 9, Center Township, which he commenced to improve. To this he
subsequently added about one hundred acres, of which he retains sixty and upon
which he still resides.
Mr. Bouslaugh was prominently identified with the official life of the county in
its early days, and at the October election in 1861 was chosen to fill the
office of County Judge. He held it for one term, serving at the same time as
Chairman of the board of supervisors of the county and representative of the
town of Maple. He retained this position on the county board until 1869, and was
prominently identified with all the legislation during that period, most of the
time filling the office of chairman.
Judge Bouslaugh was united in marriage, May 4, 1826, with Miss Margaret Thomas,
a native of Washington County, MD., born November 7, 1808, and is the parent of
eight children-Theodore T., Elissif L., Lovina T., Josephine T., Jasper, Newton,
and Marion.
Among the portraits of some of the most valued and representative citizens and
pioneers of Monona County given in this volume, may be found that of Judge
Bouslaugh, given on another page.
(Article Pg. 567)
Another Page from History of Monona County, Iowa
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, a native of the Keystone State, came to Monona County in
the fall of 1858, with his family, and settled on section 9, Center Township. He
was County Judge for one term, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for ten
years, and was identified with the development of the county in a large degree.
He is still a resident of the township. (Page 254) (Goes on to discuss Theodore
T., Jasper, & Marion)
The county hstory states that he was born January 16, 1805 in Huntington County (present day. Blair County), Pennsylania
source of portrait: "History of Monona County, Iowa. 1890"
****************************************************
Joseph was born January 16, 1805 in Huntingdon Co., PA. 1837 or 1838, left PA.
Living in Henry Co, Indiana 1840. Joseph Boslog listed on 1840 Henry Co Census
along with 4 children, wife, and woman 70 to 80 years old. On same census, John
Bouslog is listed as living on next property. Relationship may have been his
uncle & aunt; but they were aged 60-70 years. From 1846 to possibly 1854, lived
in Hancock Co. Illinois. 1850 census of this area shows Joseph Bosboro with wife
and children. Theodore 20, Josephina 10, Newton 11, Jaspar 7, Marian 7. By 1856,
moved to Delaware Township, IA (Polk County Census 1856).
Joseph R educated himself and was elected County Judge and Chairman of the Board
on Jan 7 1861. The latter position held for 7 years. He has been identified with
the legislature of the time. Joseph passed away between 1890 & 1900 as wife is
listed as a widow in 1900.
History of Monona County, Iowa, Published in 1890
Joseph R. Bouslaugh,
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, an old settler of the county and one of its most prominent
citizens in an early day, is now a resident of Center Township. He was born in
that part of Huntingdon County now forming the County of Blair, Pa., January 16,
1805. He is the son of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Jr. a native of Switzerland, and the
grandson of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Sr., who was born in the same Republic. About
the year 1764 Sebastian, Jr., left his home amid the Alps and sailed for the
Colonies of America, being then about nineteen years of age.
Funeral held at the residence at two o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. JW
Plummer officiating, after which a large concourse of relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last resting place in Center cemetery.
He settled in Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Esther Rench by who he had
eight children: Joseph, who died in infancy; Jacob, who died about 1840;
Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret, Susan, Sarah and Joseph R. He moved to Indiana
in an early day and died in Prairie Township, Henry County, November 28, 1841.
He was a millwright by trade and followed that business in his younger days, but
in later years devoted his attention to farming.
Joseph R. Bouslaugh was reared in his native State, and came West in about 1837,
and located in Ohio. From there he removed to Indiana and settled in Wayne
County but, two years later, removed to Henry County in the same State. A short
time afterward he returned to Ohio where he made his home for four years and in
the spring of 1846 came to Illinois and located in Hancock County. Nine years
later he removed to Polk County, Iowa, and in 1859 to Monona County. In
September of the latter year he entered a tract of about eighty acres of land on
sections 8 and 9, Center Township, which he commenced to improve. To this he
subsequently added about one hundred acres, of which he retains sixty and upon
which he still resides.
Mr. Bouslaugh was prominently identified with the official life of the county in
its early days, and at the October election in 1861 was chosen to fill the
office of County Judge. He held it for one term, serving at the same time as
Chairman of the board of supervisors of the county and representative of the
town of Maple. He retained this position on the county board until 1869, and was
prominently identified with all the legislation during that period, most of the
time filling the office of chairman.
Judge Bouslaugh was united in marriage, May 4, 1826, with Miss Margaret Thomas,
a native of Washington County, MD., born November 7, 1808, and is the parent of
eight children-Theodore T., Elissif L., Lovina T., Josephine T., Jasper, Newton,
and Marion.
Among the portraits of some of the most valued and representative citizens and
pioneers of Monona County given in this volume, may be found that of Judge
Bouslaugh, given on another page.
(Article Pg. 567)
Another Page from History of Monona County, Iowa
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, a native of the Keystone State, came to Monona County in
the fall of 1858, with his family, and settled on section 9, Center Township. He
was County Judge for one term, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for ten
years, and was identified with the development of the county in a large degree.
He is still a resident of the township. (Page 254) (Goes on to discuss Theodore
T., Jasper, & Marion)
source of portrait: "History of Monona County, Iowa. 1890"
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Joseph was born January 16, 1805 in Huntingdon Co., PA. 1837 or 1838, left PA.
Living in Henry Co, Indiana 1840. Joseph Boslog listed on 1840 Henry Co Census
along with 4 children, wife, and woman 70 to 80 years old. On same census, John
Bouslog is listed as living on next property. Relationship may have been his
uncle & aunt; but they were aged 60-70 years. From 1846 to possibly 1854, lived
in Hancock Co. Illinois. 1850 census of this area shows Joseph Bosboro with wife
and children. Theodore 20, Josephina 10, Newton 11, Jaspar 7, Marian 7. By 1856,
moved to Delaware Township, IA (Polk County Census 1856).
Joseph R educated himself and was elected County Judge and Chairman of the Board
on Jan 7 1861. The latter position held for 7 years. He has been identified with
the legislature of the time. Joseph passed away between 1890 & 1900 as wife is
listed as a widow in 1900.
History of Monona County, Iowa, Published in 1890
Joseph R. Bouslaugh,
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, an old settler of the county and one of its most prominent
citizens in an early day, is now a resident of Center Township. He was born in
that part of Huntingdon County now forming the County of Blair, Pa., January 16,
1805. He is the son of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Jr. a native of Switzerland, and the
grandson of Sebastian Bouslaugh, Sr., who was born in the same Republic. About
the year 1764 Sebastian, Jr., left his home amid the Alps and sailed for the
Colonies of America, being then about nineteen years of age.
Funeral held at the residence at two o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. JW
Plummer officiating, after which a large concourse of relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last resting place in Center cemetery.
He settled in Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Esther Rench by who he had
eight children: Joseph, who died in infancy; Jacob, who died about 1840;
Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret, Susan, Sarah and Joseph R. He moved to Indiana
in an early day and died in Prairie Township, Henry County, November 28, 1841.
He was a millwright by trade and followed that business in his younger days, but
in later years devoted his attention to farming.
Joseph R. Bouslaugh was reared in his native State, and came West in about 1837,
and located in Ohio. From there he removed to Indiana and settled in Wayne
County but, two years later, removed to Henry County in the same State. A short
time afterward he returned to Ohio where he made his home for four years and in
the spring of 1846 came to Illinois and located in Hancock County. Nine years
later he removed to Polk County, Iowa, and in 1859 to Monona County. In
September of the latter year he entered a tract of about eighty acres of land on
sections 8 and 9, Center Township, which he commenced to improve. To this he
subsequently added about one hundred acres, of which he retains sixty and upon
which he still resides.
Mr. Bouslaugh was prominently identified with the official life of the county in
its early days, and at the October election in 1861 was chosen to fill the
office of County Judge. He held it for one term, serving at the same time as
Chairman of the board of supervisors of the county and representative of the
town of Maple. He retained this position on the county board until 1869, and was
prominently identified with all the legislation during that period, most of the
time filling the office of chairman.
Judge Bouslaugh was united in marriage, May 4, 1826, with Miss Margaret Thomas,
a native of Washington County, MD., born November 7, 1808, and is the parent of
eight children-Theodore T., Elissif L., Lovina T., Josephine T., Jasper, Newton,
and Marion.
Among the portraits of some of the most valued and representative citizens and
pioneers of Monona County given in this volume, may be found that of Judge
Bouslaugh, given on another page.
(Article Pg. 567)
Another Page from History of Monona County, Iowa
Joseph R. Bouslaugh, a native of the Keystone State, came to Monona County in
the fall of 1858, with his family, and settled on section 9, Center Township. He
was County Judge for one term, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for ten
years, and was identified with the development of the county in a large degree.
He is still a resident of the township. (Page 254) (Goes on to discuss Theodore
T., Jasper, & Marion)
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