Frank L. Bowman 1876-1925

BOWMAN, DRESSER, ANDERSON, MERRIAU

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Date: 9/11/2004 at 18:51:02

FRANK LESTER BOWMAN

Frank Lester Bowman was born April 22, 1876, and died at Iowa City, February 15, 1925, of Bright's Disease. He was born in Poweshiek County, Iowa. In 1881 lie moved to Floyd county, coming from there to Greene, in 1912; where he has since resided.
He was married December 23, 1897, to Mabel Dresser, of Postville, Iowa, who preceded him in death in 1899 To this union one daughter was born, who passed away in 1920. He was then married to Josephine Anderson, on June 28, 1906. There were six children born to this union: Lester Wm. Bowman, age 19; Bessie Margaret, age 15; Fred, who died at the age of I8 months; Francis Lavern, age 11; Anna May, who died at the age of 14 months; and Marjorie Katherine, age 4.
Besides his wife and children, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Ida Merriau of this city.
He united with the Methodist church at Postville, 1896. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bowman.
The funeral will be from the house at 2:30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. P. Parker and Rev. W. E. Butler. He will be buried with K. of P. honors.
Mr. Bowman was a man of integrity, having been in the real estate business for several years and leaves' a host of friends who will extend sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

IN MEMORY OF FRANK BOWMAN.

We bid goodbye to our friends, That are passing day by day,
Over the silent river, into a perfect day.
A father kind was called away, From his home and family dear,
The voice said "Come up higher," Now he's resting over there. .
We did not think the Master would
call him so soon,
But he has passed the golden sunrise,
And the hours of noon, And is sleeping sweetly in the silent tornb.
The home will be so lonely.
We'll see his vacant chair,
And miss him by the fireside, Yes, miss him everywhere.
Now don't mourn for me,
Wife and children dear, For God who knoweth best,
Has called me over here.
" Aunt Jane”.

source: Iowa Recorder; Greene, Butler co. Iowa; February 18, 1925