Sowers - Elias Patterson
Source: Found in Grace Newnum's scrapbook
Elias Patterson Sowers was b.
Dec 25, 1841 at Harveysburg, Fountain Co, ind. He was married Sept 19,
1860 to Miss Anna M. Redenbaugh. To this union was born six children,
all of which are living except one daughters, who died at the age of 4.
He came to Kansas in 1881, settling on Grouse Creek near Dexter. In
1908 he returned to Harveysburg where he resided until about 1 year ago,
when he visited in California about 6 months, returning to Dexter in
June, 1917 and has since made his home with Mr and Mrs EE Daniels where
he died Dec 27, 1917. He was converted when a boy, uniting with the ME
Church. After he came to Kansas he united with the UB Church there being
no Meth. near his home. Some years later he united with the Baptist
church and was a member of this church when heis master calle dhim home.
He served as an ordained minister in all 3 churches and was a useful
Christian man. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons and one
daughter, WA & JP Sowers of Kingman; CW Sowers of San bernadino
Calif; IM Sowers and Mrs EE Daniels of Dexter, Ks; besides
grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of friends. The funeral
services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. EE Daniels Fri at 2
p.m. Pastor NM Frerichs assited by WO Frerichs, conducted the funeral.
He was laid to rest in the Maple City Cemetery.