Dr. H. E. Bowman 1818-1912

BOWMAN, LAPSLEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/8/2002 at 13:39:07

Dr. H. E. Bowman, whose death occurred at Farmington Monday evening, April 29, at the advanced age of nearly 94 years, was during his active life one of the prominent citizens of Van Buren county. He was born in Virginia Aug. 17, 1818, graduated at the University of Maryland in 1839, and came to this county in 1860. He was a practicing physician, practicing in Virginia and after he came to Iowa. He was also a merchant at Farmington a number of years and also at Mt. Sterling, the store at the latter place being conducted by his sons, W. H., George and Charley. Dr. Bowman was a man of culture, of polished manners and geniality -- a gentleman of the old school, as we say. Dr. Bowman had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Jas. W. Lapsley, for many years. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 1.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 118 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 08 Oct 2000]