Typed by: Theresa Carhart

The Daily Democrat, Saturday Sept. 18, 1915, page 5, column 4 and column 5

Bowers, Daniel

Surnames: BOWERS, KING, PARHAM, TAYLOR, CALDWELL, McCORD, CLARK

DANIEL & AURILLIA (KING) BOWERS - HEADSTONE
Daniel and Aurillia (King) Bowers 1831-1915 - 1831-1917
Photograph made October 10, 1991

     In the death of Grandpa Bowers(as he was familiarly called by all who know him) was the passing of Falls County's noblest citizens, having resided in the county nearly thirty years, was born in Davidson County, North Carolina, 88 years ago the 10th day of last August; was married there to Miss Aurillia King in 1847, moved to Mississippi in 1848 with his brother , Geo. Bowers, who left there soon and located in Iowa, and who died there some years ago at the ripe old age of 83 years.

     Grandpa Bowers located near Oxford, Miss., lived there until 1886, at which time he moved with his family to Bell County, Texas, after four years he located at Blevins and has spent the remainder of his life here.

     He enlisted under the colors of the Southern Confederacy in the Twenty-ninth Mississippi, under Captain Isom. He loved to tell of having served his country through all that gisantic struggle with honor and distinction, and having never fired a gun. He had been in feeble health for some two years, the primary cause of his demise was weakness of his heart action. He passed awayas the gentle breeze, without a murmur, entirely conscious to the last moment, expressing a desire to depart and be with his God.

     His life was that of a quiet, unassuming but devout Christian, having been a faithful member of the church the greater part of his life.

     Nine children were born to this union. Those living were at his bedside: Mrs. S. A. Parham, Cego; Mrs. Ben Taylor, Marlin; James C. and W. F., Blevins, and D. L. of Lorena. The others of his children who preceded him to the better world were Mrs. J. Y. Caldwell, Holland; Mrs. S. E. McCord, Paris, Mississippi; Thomas, who also died in Mississippi, and Robert R. who died in Blevins some years ago.

     Besides his living children, hi is survived by a large number of grand and great grand children, and his aged and grief-stricken campanion, who had reached the ripe old age of 84 years.

     Thursday afternoon, September 9th, at 4p.m. , the spirit of this good man took its everlasting flight. He was interred in the Blevins cemetery Friday evening, the 10th inst., in the midst of a large throng of friends were gathered to pay their last respects to one they loved so well. The funeral services were in charge of Rev. Chas. Clark, who for a number of years had been a close friend to the deceased.

A friend.


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