BOWERS, Peter - 1911
Peter Bowers
Source: obituary -- no paper given (probably Russellville's)--
Peter Bowers was born of German parents in North Carolina, near Lexington, March 25, 1822. He with his parents moved to this county and settled in Russell township, about two miles ea st of Portland Mills in the fall of 1832, he at that time being 10 years of age. The country at that time was in the wilds, covered with forests. The family underwent many hardships, but they succeeded in cleaning up and improving a nice home. His education was limited. He was christened in the German Lutheran church when a baby and never belonged to any other. He was the oldest of a family of seven children. Three brothers and one sister survive him.
He was married to Mary Guilliams Nov. 20, 1849, and to this union were born four children, three sons and one daughter. John D., better known as Johnnie, died Nov. 10, 1879; Clay died Feb. 15, 1900; Milton T and
Annie C survive him.
He was a man of strong constitution and great will power. In his young days he was known to walk four miles, cut and cord two cords of four-foot wood at the price of 37 1 /2 cents per cord and then walk home at night, for one day's work. He frequently cut with the old fashioned scythe and cradle five acres of wheat as a day's work. He succeeded in accumulating considerable property and owned a nice home in Franklin township near Fincastle. Mary, his wife, died Feb. 22, 1908. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D.A. Brothers, January 29, 1911, aged 88 years, 10 months and four days. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. M.G. Linton., Universalist Minister of Brookston. Burial at Blakesburg cemetery. - kbz -- Peter died 29 Jan 1911