Bowers, Clara (Miller)

BOWERS, MILLER, WHITTIER, TUCKER

Posted By: Colleen Miller Galbreth (email)
Date: 8/6/2005 at 12:30:28

MRS. E. E. BOWERS DIES OF HEART TROUBLE

Mrs. E. E. Bowers died last Saturday morning at the family home after an illness of about a week. An enlarged heart was the cause of death. While it was known that her condition was serious, her friends were not prepared for the news of her death after but a week’s illness. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at two o’clock in the Methodist church. Rev. Long, the pastor, delivered some chosen remarks to a church crowded with sympathizing friends.

Clara Miller was born in Delaware county, Iowa, June 11, 1876, and in the same state she was married to E. E. Bowers, Oct. 1, 1907. The following March they came to the state of Washington and settled in Blaine, making their home here since. This union was blessed with one child, Grace, who still survives. In addition, two children by a former marriage, Samuel Whittier and Mrs. Naomi Tucker, both in Alaska, are left, as well an aged mother, two sisters, and four brothers in Iowa.

The deceased was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Rebekahs, which orders participated in the last rites at the grave. She was a woman who was always ready to render assistance in cases of need which came to her notice. Being of a retiring disposition, her real kindly qualities were kept to herself and only those who were really close to her fully appreciated these qualities.

The Blaine Journal June 22, 1917 Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington