Submitted by: Betsy Bowman Davis


BOWMAN, MATILDA BLACKBURN

1883 Obituary for Matilda Blackburn Bowman

Surnames: Bowman, Blackburn

"BOWMAN - Matilda (Blackburn) Bowman died in great peace in the midst of her children, grandchildren and many friends at the residence of her son, G. W. Bowman, in Mooreville, Falls County, Texas. She was born in South Carolina, March 22, 1813, and died June 1, 1883. For more than 50 years she was a worthy, faithful and useful member of the Methodist Church; always in the path of duty; never absent unless sick, from Sunday School, love-feast, class meetings, and always on time. She lived right, she was ready, she said, to depart and be with her husband and three children, and others who had preceded her to the better land. She leaves six children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Her funeral was preached by this scribe to a very large and attentive audience; and the largest funeral procession ever seen in Mooreville followed her to her grave. May we all meet her in heaven - Samuel Morriss."