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Sowers, Pliny (1876-1915)

SOWERS, EGEMO, HUGHES

Posted By: Pat J. (email)
Date: 1/30/2011 at 16:17:44

unknown local paper

Pliny Sowers was born in Hamilton County, Iowa, January 29, 1876, and died at the Story City Hospital July 8, 1915, being at the time of his death 39 years, 5 months and 9 days old. He was married to Martha Egemo November 18, 1899. His wife departed this life June 26, 1900. In the death of his young wife he suffered a blow that was like a knife whose keen edge never ceased to pierce. Four brothers namely, Albert, Pearly, Guy and Charles, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Hughes, will cherish the memory of a kind hearted brother. Many deeds of kindness will be remembered by the friends and neighbors who knew and loved him best.

The funeral services were conducted in the Grace church Saturday afternoon. Rev. Wendel preaching a very solemn sermon from Paul's words: "Death is yours also," in the presence of a very large concourse of relatives and friends of the departed. The remains were interred in the Sowers cemetery on the east bank of the river.


 

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