Horace Peter Bowers (or Bauers) was the son of Horace and Catherine Bowers (Bauers). Both of his parents were born in Germany. Horace was born in New York, as were his siblings.
The family surname is spelled variously. This includes Bowers, Bauers, and Baus.
In 1886 he married Martha Angeline Childers (Childress) in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States.
Horace and Martha were blessed with eight children.
Horace passed away on November 6, 1929.
Following is his obituary:
OBITUARY of Horace Peter Bowers:
Marin Journal
Thursday, November 7, 1929
page 1
Harry Ridgway's Father-In-Law Taken By Death
The funeral services for Horace P. Bowers, father-in-law of Harry Ridgway, president of Marvelous Marin, Inc., will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of Keaton & Dusel. Interment will be made in Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.
Bowers died last night at his home in Stevens place after an illness of a few weeks.
He was a native of New York, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow, Martha Bowers, and the following children: Mrs. H. R. Lelouran, Mrs. H. G. Ridgway, Mrs. L. W. Metcalf, Zoie and George A. Bowers of San Rafael, Mrs. E. H. Farnsworth of Oakland, Horace Bowers of Fort Bragg and Charles H. Bowers of Louisville, Ky.
The family surname is spelled variously. This includes Bowers, Bauers, and Baus.
In 1886 he married Martha Angeline Childers (Childress) in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States.
Horace and Martha were blessed with eight children.
Horace passed away on November 6, 1929.
Following is his obituary:
OBITUARY of Horace Peter Bowers:
Marin Journal
Thursday, November 7, 1929
page 1
Harry Ridgway's Father-In-Law Taken By Death
The funeral services for Horace P. Bowers, father-in-law of Harry Ridgway, president of Marvelous Marin, Inc., will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of Keaton & Dusel. Interment will be made in Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.
Bowers died last night at his home in Stevens place after an illness of a few weeks.
He was a native of New York, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow, Martha Bowers, and the following children: Mrs. H. R. Lelouran, Mrs. H. G. Ridgway, Mrs. L. W. Metcalf, Zoie and George A. Bowers of San Rafael, Mrs. E. H. Farnsworth of Oakland, Horace Bowers of Fort Bragg and Charles H. Bowers of Louisville, Ky.
Horace Peter Bowers (or Bauers) was the son of Horace and Catherine Bowers (Bauers). Both of his parents were born in Germany. Horace was born in New York, as were his siblings.
The family surname is spelled variously. This includes Bowers, Bauers, and Baus.
In 1886 he married Martha Angeline Childers (Childress) in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States.
Horace and Martha were blessed with eight children.
Horace passed away on November 6, 1929.
Following is his obituary:
OBITUARY of Horace Peter Bowers:
Marin Journal
Thursday, November 7, 1929
page 1
Harry Ridgway's Father-In-Law Taken By Death
The funeral services for Horace P. Bowers, father-in-law of Harry Ridgway, president of Marvelous Marin, Inc., will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of Keaton & Dusel. Interment will be made in Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.
Bowers died last night at his home in Stevens place after an illness of a few weeks.
He was a native of New York, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow, Martha Bowers, and the following children: Mrs. H. R. Lelouran, Mrs. H. G. Ridgway, Mrs. L. W. Metcalf, Zoie and George A. Bowers of San Rafael, Mrs. E. H. Farnsworth of Oakland, Horace Bowers of Fort Bragg and Charles H. Bowers of Louisville, Ky.
The family surname is spelled variously. This includes Bowers, Bauers, and Baus.
In 1886 he married Martha Angeline Childers (Childress) in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States.
Horace and Martha were blessed with eight children.
Horace passed away on November 6, 1929.
Following is his obituary:
OBITUARY of Horace Peter Bowers:
Marin Journal
Thursday, November 7, 1929
page 1
Harry Ridgway's Father-In-Law Taken By Death
The funeral services for Horace P. Bowers, father-in-law of Harry Ridgway, president of Marvelous Marin, Inc., will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of Keaton & Dusel. Interment will be made in Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.
Bowers died last night at his home in Stevens place after an illness of a few weeks.
He was a native of New York, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow, Martha Bowers, and the following children: Mrs. H. R. Lelouran, Mrs. H. G. Ridgway, Mrs. L. W. Metcalf, Zoie and George A. Bowers of San Rafael, Mrs. E. H. Farnsworth of Oakland, Horace Bowers of Fort Bragg and Charles H. Bowers of Louisville, Ky.
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