Elizabeth E. (Beard) Bowers (1909)

BEARD, BOWERS, THORNTON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/20/2014 at 16:36:44

Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1909

Elizabeth E. Beard was born near Taylorsville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Died in Earlham, Iowa, July 2, 1909, aged 65 years, 5 months and 23 days. She was married to William Bowers May 14, 1863. To them were born 4 children: 3 sons and 1 daughter, 1 son dying in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death 9 years ago.

She united with the Methodist church at the age of 14 and has lived a consistent Christian ever since.

She leaves to mourn her loss one brother, one sister, two sons, one daughter, one step daughter and three grandchildren.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1909
Page 2

Fairview

Mrs. Bowers, an old resident of this community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Thornton, of Earlham, last Friday morning and was brought to Fairview for burial Sunday.

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