Louisa Bozman

b. 4 June 1870, d. 12 July 1947
  • Louisa Bozman was born on 4 June 1870 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio.
  • She married Pearley Albert Kocher on 1 January 1888 in Perry County, Ohio.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, living next to Louisa's mother Isabelle Bozman.. Other members of the household included Lena Olive Kocher, Anna Violette Kocher, Mary Belle Kocher, Grace May Kocher and Clarence L. Kocher.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Moxahala, Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Lena Olive Kocher, Anna Violette Kocher, Mary Belle Kocher, Grace May Kocher, Clarence L. Kocher, Lillian Izora Kocher, Gladys Loretta Kocher, Clara Isabelle Kocher and Rollin B. Kocher.
  • She was employed as a houseworker by a private family, according to the 1930 census.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, at Main Street, Moxahala. Other members of the household included Clarence L. Kocher, Lillian Izora Kocher, Clara Isabelle Kocher and Rollin B. Kocher.
  • She was a paperhanger, according to the 1920 census.
  • Clarence L. Kocher and Edna Francisco appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, at 734 Maple Avenue. Other members of the household included Louisa Bozman.
  • She was interred at Oakfield Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio.
  • Louisa Bozman became a widow at the 31 August 1933 death of her husband Pearley Albert Kocher.
  • Rollin and Clarence Kocher, and their widowed mother Louisa, appeared in the 1936 Newark City Directory.
  • Louisa Bozman died on 12 July 1947 at age 77 in McKean Township, Licking County, Ohio, . Her death was officially witnessed by Grace May Kocher.
  • She was interred at Oakfield Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio.
  • The following appeared on 26 February 1968 in The Advocate: (Newark, Ohio) Funeral services will be at 10:30 a m Wednesday in the chapel of Criss Brothers Funeral Home for Izora L. MacNealy, 64, of 170 Neal Ave. The Rev. James Foster will officiate, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
         Mrs. MacNealy died Saturday evening in her home.
         She was born May 6, 1903 in Moxahala to Perle and Louisa Bozman Kocher.
         At one time, she had been employed by the Wilma Shop and later at Reed Realty. She was a member of the Real Estate Association and Royal Neighbors.
         Surviving are her husband, Herbert F. of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jane Ballinger of Columbus; two brothers: Clarence Kocher of Buckeye Lake and Rolland Kocher of Shelby; five sisters: Mrs. John Healy, Mrs. Warren Stage and Mrs. Layland Grove, all of Newark; Mrs. John Mitchell of Buckeye Lake and Mrs. Wilfred Teal of Moxahala and two grandchildren. One sister is dead.
         Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
  • Last Edited: 18 Mar 2011

Family: Pearley Albert Kocher b. circa November 1868, d. 31 August 1933