Source: Crawfordsville Journal Oct 26, 1931 ?
Sarah E. Burkett, born March 12, 1850 near Fincastle passed to rest October 24, 1931. With her marriage to Milton T. Bowers, Nov 26, 1868, she had a home that.... She united with Fincastle Evangelical Church on December 5, 1897 and has been a devoted and loyal member. Funeral services were held in the home on Monday, Oct 26th The husband was confined to his bed as he has long been in poor health and expressed the wish that he might have gone when his loving companion of over 50 years left him desolate. And his wish was almost granted, for he passed away on Wednesday, Oct 28th and relatives and friends assembled at the home for the last time on Friday, the 30th for since there were no children the home is gone forever but the memory of it will ever last with those who enjoyed the friendship of the two who so beautifully lived. Both services were conducted by Rev. Pearl M. Mock of Oaklandon. - kbz
Source: Russellville News 31 Oct 1931
Mrs. Sarah E. Bowers, wife of Milton Bowers died at her home one mile south of Fincastle, Saturday Oct 24 at 1:00 p.m., aged 81 years 6 months 12 days. Mrs. Bowers was a sister of the late Effie Shannon Obenchain of this place. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Bowers spent all of her life in the Fincastle community and was a highly respected citizen. She was a member of the Universalist Church at Fincastle. She is survived by her husband, who is very ill; one sister, Mrs. Sophia Goslin of near Raccoon and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock conducted by Mrs. Mock, Universalist minister of Oaklandon. Burial was in the Blakesburg cemetery. – thanks so much to DeAntha W
