BOWERS, Felix - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

"Obituary"

Felix Bowers, the grand old gentleman so well and favorably known throughout this country as Uncle Felix, the Country Blacksmith, was born in Davidson County, NC near Thomasville, Oct 16, 1824, and quietly and peacefully fell asleep Tuesday evening, July 23, 1918, at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Susan Zachmire, age 93 years, 9 months and 7 days. Passing out of the shadow, into eternal day, Why, oh why do we call it dying this sweet going away? Uncle Felix had been in really poor health for many months, and years but bore his infirmities without complaint. In early manhood he united with the Lutheran Church in NC prior to his removal to this state and lived a humble, patient, Christian life, doing as he wishes to be done by . He was united in marr. to Catherine Hepler in 1847, who preceded him in death in 1912. To this union three little girls came to brighten the home, now known as Mrs. Delphina Myers, decease wife of Eli Myers, Mrs Mary Zackmire and Mrs. Susan Zackmire. he with his wife emigrated to Fountain Co, In in 1858. They were among the early pioneer families of state and endured the hardships of early pioneer life. The little log cabin which they erected and live din until death of his devoted wife is still standing. He was engage din farming and as a blacksmith, during the active part of his life. He also made a home for his aged mother, who, after having suffered for four years, preceded him in death at a ripe age of 99 1/2 years. She lived in all the presidential administrations up to her death except Washington and Adams. he leaves two daughters, fourteen grandchildren, 27 great. grandchildren and one great, great grandchild with a host of relatives and firends to mourn his departure. Uncle Felix is gone Today the home circle is again broken one more link is gone. There waits an empty chair but his kindly deeds and friendly helpfulness are his monument and our sorrowing tears his epitaph.