Undoubtedly a major factor in the lives of John and his wife was the religious enviroment of the Brethren church. John was a liberal supporter of this denomination and after he moved to Spokane was instrumental in helping in a very large way to establish the church of their faith in that city. Education for his family was another major factor. He had a very high regard for the value to be derived in education and never ceased to try carry to a high plane this factor. Probably if there was a hobby in John's life it was for travel. During his early boyhood when his brother Charles enlisted in the Federal army of the Civil War, John too desired to enlist. His parents insisted that he travel first a while, and from this rudimentary beginning of travel he never ceased to enjoy the pleasures of "Skirting around". Those are the identical words often heard of him after a trip. He was active all of his life. Rarely confined to bed because of illness until the last year or two of his life.
John died January 26, 1917, at Spokane, Washington, and is buried in Spokane, Fairmont cemetery.
SUMMARY of John L. and Elizabeth Bowers Lives
They each lived a long and faithful life and saw all of their children reach maturity. John Bowers always manifested great interest in land and land trades, Mother Bowers in church. Probably the outstanding event in all their lives was a celebration of their Golden wedding which took place in Spokane in June of 1915. All of their children were present except Clara, who had died previously. At this time many of their children had not seen each other for a number of years, and it marked the inauguration of successive reunions which were held from time to time through intervening years. It seemed that at no time had the parents expressed such keen delight in their family as at this time. To them it was the culmination of a life well spent. It was a crowning event of all their prior efforts. It was the last time that they ever had all their children at home with them at one time.
There were nine children in the family, in the following order, Mary Jane, Emma Elnora, Edward Aaron, Ida Rose, Clara Ann, Arthur Stephen, Lillian Elizabeth, Bird Lapearl, and John Elmer.
Undoubtedly a major factor in the lives of John and his wife was the religious enviroment of the Brethren church. John was a liberal supporter of this denomination and after he moved to Spokane was instrumental in helping in a very large way to establish the church of their faith in that city. Education for his family was another major factor. He had a very high regard for the value to be derived in education and never ceased to try carry to a high plane this factor. Probably if there was a hobby in John's life it was for travel. During his early boyhood when his brother Charles enlisted in the Federal army of the Civil War, John too desired to enlist. His parents insisted that he travel first a while, and from this rudimentary beginning of travel he never ceased to enjoy the pleasures of "Skirting around". Those are the identical words often heard of him after a trip. He was active all of his life. Rarely confined to bed because of illness until the last year or two of his life.
John died January 26, 1917, at Spokane, Washington, and is buried in Spokane, Fairmont cemetery.
SUMMARY of John L. and Elizabeth Bowers Lives
They each lived a long and faithful life and saw all of their children reach maturity. John Bowers always manifested great interest in land and land trades, Mother Bowers in church. Probably the outstanding event in all their lives was a celebration of their Golden wedding which took place in Spokane in June of 1915. All of their children were present except Clara, who had died previously. At this time many of their children had not seen each other for a number of years, and it marked the inauguration of successive reunions which were held from time to time through intervening years. It seemed that at no time had the parents expressed such keen delight in their family as at this time. To them it was the culmination of a life well spent. It was a crowning event of all their prior efforts. It was the last time that they ever had all their children at home with them at one time.
There were nine children in the family, in the following order, Mary Jane, Emma Elnora, Edward Aaron, Ida Rose, Clara Ann, Arthur Stephen, Lillian Elizabeth, Bird Lapearl, and John Elmer.
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Jane Bowers Dunn
1867–1963
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Emma Elnora Bowers Hall
1869–1954
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Aaron E Bowers
1871–1969
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Ida Rose Bowers Lynn Church
1874–1965
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Clara A. Bowers
1876–1905
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Arthur Stephen Bowers
1878–1968
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Lillian Elizabeth Bowers
1879–1957
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Birdie LaPearl "Bird" Bowers Hildebrand
1886–1978
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John Elmer Bowers
1889–1974
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