Joshua Bontrager

Joshua in October of 2018

### Siblings

Chelsy Maxwell, Mitchell Bontrager, Allison Helferich, Carson Bontrager, Denver Bontrager, Lincoln Bontrager, Elizabeth Bontrager, Hudson Bontrager, Rebecca Bontrager

### Children

Wallace Bontrager, Winston Bontrager, Lillian Bontrager

Joshua Maxwell Bontrager is the fifth of Marlin and Becky Bontrager's ten children. He is married to Cassidy Bontrager, and they have three children: Wallace, Winston, and Lillian.

## Early Life

Joshua Maxwell Bontrager was born on March 24, 1997 to Marlin and Becky Bontrager. He is the couple's fifth child, and they went on to have five more children after him.

Along with his siblings, Joshua was homeschooled growing up. Much of Joshua's childhood was spent touring with his family's band, as detailed on their family blog.

## Family

### Engagement

   On June 1, 2017, Joshua announced that he was engaged to Cassidy Bowers. Shortly after, the couple announced they would be getting married in a joint ceremony with Joshua's brother Carson and Cassidy's sister Carolina.

### Wedding

   Joshua married Cassidy Bowers on September 1, 2017, in a double wedding with his brother Carson and Cassidy's sister Carolina. The wedding took place outdoors at the Bontrager Family Farm. The groomsmen were his brothers Mitchell, Denver, Lincoln, and Hudson Bontrager, and future brothers-in-law Charlie, Carver, Christian, Crockett, Chapman, Campbell, and Crosby Bowers. His sisters Chelsy, Allison, Elizabeth, and Rebecca were among the bridesmaids.

### Fatherhood

On January 18th, 2018, Joshua and Cassidy announced that they are expecting their first child, who was due on July 17, 2018.

At 6:00 am on July 16, 2018, Joshua and Cassidy welcomed their first child, Wallace Bradford Bontrager. He weighed 8 lb, 1 oz.

 On April 22, 2020, Cassidy gave birth to the couple's second son, Winston Marshall Bontrager.

In a video posted June 3, 2022, Curtis Bowers shared that both his eldest daughters were expecting baby number three in the summer of 2022. It was later found that their third child was a girl named Lillian.

## Career

### Bontrager Family Band

Joshua toured with his family's band for most of his life growing up. He played the dobro + lead guitar. Josh and Cassidy have decided to stay in the Family band. He's also the new stage manager and practice coordinator.

### Construction

Joshua worked construction in the summer of 2016.

### Farm Work

Josh as employed on the farm this past year of 2017. He continues on working on the farm after married life.

### School

Josh completed his studies for a bachelors degree in communications through Thomas Edision State University, after 16 months of diligent study.

### Politics

Josh hopes to go into politics someday, as he has stated on his new blog.

*profile photo credit*

## References

1. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/
2. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2017/06/god-is-adding-another-daughter-to-our.html
3. ↑ http://bowersbus.blogspot.com/2017/06/more-than-picnic.html
4. ↑ http://bowersbus.blogspot.com/2017/08/wedding-live-stream-4pm-cst.html
5. ↑ http://bowersbus.blogspot.com/2017/11/wedding-pictures.html
6. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2017/12/recap-from-double.html
7. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-double-wedding-912017.html
8. ↑ http://bowersbus.blogspot.com/2018/01/our-very-favorite-business-card.html
9. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BlTy41zHT2s/?taken-by=joshuambontrager
10. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2018/07/babies.html
11. ↑ https://rumble.com/v177gy2-the-great-christian-reset-part-2.html at 22:15
12. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZZAx6vOnb/
13. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/PCJEsvI
14. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2017/08/meet-joshua.html
15. ↑ http://bontragersingers.blogspot.com/2018/07/summer-changes.html
16. ↑ http://joshuabontrager.com/