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PVT John K. Bowers IV

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PVT John K. Bowers IV

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
21 Jan 1937 (aged 95–96)
Mount Solon, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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It is believed that John Bowers is buried next to his brother Amos Bowers in the row of family headstones for the Bowers. Birth year is likely 1846.

Highland Recorder February 5, 1937

Veteran Dies
A Confederate Veteran, John Bowers, died January 21, 1937 near Mt. Solon, Va. He was born and reared at Sugar Grove, Va. (Now W.Va.) He was one of the volunteers that served in the cause of the South. Following the war he spent most of his life here in Doe Hill, and nearby. He reached the age of 96 years. He is survived by two or three sons somewhere in the west. The quiet and peaceful life he lived was worthy of imitation. The funeral and burial was at Sugar Grove January 23.

Highland Recorder May 5, 1911

The pension papers of John Bowers, Mrs. Sarah E. Revercomb, and the re-rating of James Corrigan and Dr. M. B. Campbell, were passed and directed to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Highland Recorder April 6, 1895
Doe Hill News
John Bowers while working on a saw mill last week was struck in the head by a lever on the carriage. At first it was thought he was seriously injured but he is recovering.

Highland Recorder February 11, 1924

John Bowers, an aged resident of our village, met with a painful accident last Sunday. He is sexton at the church, and town hall where the primary department of the Sunday School is held. On coming out of the Hall he slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing his hip. Dr. Stover was called, and made him as comfortable as was possible under the circumstances, though he suffered intensely Sunday night and yesterday, he rested well last night, and his condition is more favorable today.

Highland Recorder August 1, 1919
Doe Hill News
John Bowers received a message Sunday from Sugar Grove, stating that his brother, Amos Bowers had died suddenly, having been paralyzed. Mr. Bowers went to Sugar Grove yesterday, to attend the funeral.

Highland Recorder August 9, 1920
Doe Hill News
John Bowers, an aged citizen of Doe Hill, met with a painful accident about two weeks ago. While working on a sawmill he was struck in the head by a lever on the carriage, and it was thought at first that he was seriously injured, but he is recovering. His brother, George Bowers, of Brandywine, W Va., spent a few days with him last week. Emory Malcom is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Bowers.

Death Certificate
Father: John Bowers
Mother: Not known
Informant: ___ Snyder (?)
Burial: Sugar Grove

Married 1st Leannah Curry in 1869Passed away after 1905
It is believed that John Bowers is buried next to his brother Amos Bowers in the row of family headstones for the Bowers. Birth year is likely 1846.

Highland Recorder February 5, 1937

Veteran Dies
A Confederate Veteran, John Bowers, died January 21, 1937 near Mt. Solon, Va. He was born and reared at Sugar Grove, Va. (Now W.Va.) He was one of the volunteers that served in the cause of the South. Following the war he spent most of his life here in Doe Hill, and nearby. He reached the age of 96 years. He is survived by two or three sons somewhere in the west. The quiet and peaceful life he lived was worthy of imitation. The funeral and burial was at Sugar Grove January 23.

Highland Recorder May 5, 1911

The pension papers of John Bowers, Mrs. Sarah E. Revercomb, and the re-rating of James Corrigan and Dr. M. B. Campbell, were passed and directed to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Highland Recorder April 6, 1895
Doe Hill News
John Bowers while working on a saw mill last week was struck in the head by a lever on the carriage. At first it was thought he was seriously injured but he is recovering.

Highland Recorder February 11, 1924

John Bowers, an aged resident of our village, met with a painful accident last Sunday. He is sexton at the church, and town hall where the primary department of the Sunday School is held. On coming out of the Hall he slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing his hip. Dr. Stover was called, and made him as comfortable as was possible under the circumstances, though he suffered intensely Sunday night and yesterday, he rested well last night, and his condition is more favorable today.

Highland Recorder August 1, 1919
Doe Hill News
John Bowers received a message Sunday from Sugar Grove, stating that his brother, Amos Bowers had died suddenly, having been paralyzed. Mr. Bowers went to Sugar Grove yesterday, to attend the funeral.

Highland Recorder August 9, 1920
Doe Hill News
John Bowers, an aged citizen of Doe Hill, met with a painful accident about two weeks ago. While working on a sawmill he was struck in the head by a lever on the carriage, and it was thought at first that he was seriously injured, but he is recovering. His brother, George Bowers, of Brandywine, W Va., spent a few days with him last week. Emory Malcom is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Bowers.

Death Certificate
Father: John Bowers
Mother: Not known
Informant: ___ Snyder (?)
Burial: Sugar Grove

Married 1st Leannah Curry in 1869Passed away after 1905


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  • Created by: Kent
  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205660393/john_k-bowers: accessed ), memorial page for PVT John K. Bowers IV (1841–21 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 205660393, citing Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Kent (contributor 47846556).