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Elmer E. Bowers

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Elmer E. Bowers

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
1 Sep 1881 (aged 16–17)
Maryland, USA
Burial
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Fatal Accident - We learn from the "News" that on thursday of last week, ELMER BOWERS, son of Daniel Bowers of Sharpsburg, was thrown from a mule at Lock No. 69 on the C&O Canal, and in falling he struck upon the lock wall and sustained such injuries as rendered him insensible. From the wall he rolled into the canal at the mouth of the lock and when taken out was dead.

His remains were brought to Sharpsburg on Wednesday and the next day interred.

Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, September 7, 1881
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Fatal Accident - We learn from the "News" that on thursday of last week, ELMER BOWERS, son of Daniel Bowers of Sharpsburg, was thrown from a mule at Lock No. 69 on the C&O Canal, and in falling he struck upon the lock wall and sustained such injuries as rendered him insensible. From the wall he rolled into the canal at the mouth of the lock and when taken out was dead.

His remains were brought to Sharpsburg on Wednesday and the next day interred.

Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, September 7, 1881
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100756872/elmer_e-bowers: accessed ), memorial page for Elmer E. Bowers (1864–1 Sep 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100756872, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Sanebee (contributor 47775620).