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Wesley M. Bowen

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Wesley M. Bowen

Birth
Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Dec 1951 (aged 77)
Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel

Saturday, December 15, 1951

Wesley M. BOWEN, 77, well known Henry township farmer, died at 6:45 Friday evening at his home six miles southwest of Akron, following an eight-weeks illness due to complications.

Born in Fulton county Feb. 14, 1874, the son of John and Jane BOWEN, the deceased has been a resident of this community throughout his entire lifetime which was spent in farming.

On July 26, 1896, he was united in marriage with Miss Bertha DUKES, who survives. They were the parents of two sons and five daughters. Mr. Bowen was a member of Akron Lodge, Knights of Pythias.

Surviving children are: Oscar BOWEN, Claypool; Walter BOWEN, Rochester; Mrs. Avery BROWER, Deedsville; Mrs. Fred KINLEY, Kewanna; Mrs. George PARKER, Claypool; Mrs. Bernart HURST, Macy; Mrs. Daniel SECOR, Akron; twenty-five grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Nelson, Joseph and Sam BOWEN, Akron; Clem BOWEN, Plymouth; Vernie BOWEN, Leiters Ford; Ray BOWEN, Missouri; Mrs. Elva MACHLIN, Argos; Mrs. Chas. KINDIG, LaPorte; Mrs. Sarah WELLER, Illinois (address unknown); Mrs. Leo NORRIS, Richland Center; Mrs. Lee HATCH, Macy. A brother, George BOWEN preceded him.

Funeral rites will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon at the Akron Church of god, the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Interment in the Akron cemetery. The body rests at the Moyer-Haupert funeral home, Akron. Friends may call until the funeral hour.

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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel

Saturday, December 15, 1951

Wesley M. BOWEN, 77, well known Henry township farmer, died at 6:45 Friday evening at his home six miles southwest of Akron, following an eight-weeks illness due to complications.

Born in Fulton county Feb. 14, 1874, the son of John and Jane BOWEN, the deceased has been a resident of this community throughout his entire lifetime which was spent in farming.

On July 26, 1896, he was united in marriage with Miss Bertha DUKES, who survives. They were the parents of two sons and five daughters. Mr. Bowen was a member of Akron Lodge, Knights of Pythias.

Surviving children are: Oscar BOWEN, Claypool; Walter BOWEN, Rochester; Mrs. Avery BROWER, Deedsville; Mrs. Fred KINLEY, Kewanna; Mrs. George PARKER, Claypool; Mrs. Bernart HURST, Macy; Mrs. Daniel SECOR, Akron; twenty-five grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Nelson, Joseph and Sam BOWEN, Akron; Clem BOWEN, Plymouth; Vernie BOWEN, Leiters Ford; Ray BOWEN, Missouri; Mrs. Elva MACHLIN, Argos; Mrs. Chas. KINDIG, LaPorte; Mrs. Sarah WELLER, Illinois (address unknown); Mrs. Leo NORRIS, Richland Center; Mrs. Lee HATCH, Macy. A brother, George BOWEN preceded him.

Funeral rites will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon at the Akron Church of god, the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Interment in the Akron cemetery. The body rests at the Moyer-Haupert funeral home, Akron. Friends may call until the funeral hour.

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