SHERMAN A. BOWSHER, MONTICELLO, DIES; SERVICES THURSDAY
MONTICELLO--Final rites for Sherman A. Bowsher, 87, of 210 N. Railroad, will be at 1:30 Thursday at the Monticello Christian church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Paul Kitley will officiate and burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller funeral home after noon today and at the church one hour before services.
His death occurred at 11 p.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth's hospital, Lafayette, after a months illness.
Born in White county Dec. 16, 1874, he was the son of Benjamin and Nancy Hockenberry Bowsher. His marriage on Jan. 10, 1896, was to Clara Hemphill.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, two sons, and three daughters: Mack and Benjamin H., both of this city; Mrs. Everett Turner, city; Mrs. Ward Cossman, Brownstown, Ind.; Mrs. Ruth Julian, Cincinnati, Ohio; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ella Ballard, Gary; two half-brothers, Bert Bowsher, of here; Ben Bowsher, Burnettsville; three half-sisters, Mrs. Amos Carter, Sr., Mrs. Luther Schnepp, and Mrs. Ida Nicewander, all of this city; two step-sisters, Mrs. Amanda Andrews and Mrs. Rose Guss, both of this city.
SHERMAN A. BOWSHER, MONTICELLO, DIES; SERVICES THURSDAY
MONTICELLO--Final rites for Sherman A. Bowsher, 87, of 210 N. Railroad, will be at 1:30 Thursday at the Monticello Christian church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Paul Kitley will officiate and burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller funeral home after noon today and at the church one hour before services.
His death occurred at 11 p.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth's hospital, Lafayette, after a months illness.
Born in White county Dec. 16, 1874, he was the son of Benjamin and Nancy Hockenberry Bowsher. His marriage on Jan. 10, 1896, was to Clara Hemphill.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, two sons, and three daughters: Mack and Benjamin H., both of this city; Mrs. Everett Turner, city; Mrs. Ward Cossman, Brownstown, Ind.; Mrs. Ruth Julian, Cincinnati, Ohio; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ella Ballard, Gary; two half-brothers, Bert Bowsher, of here; Ben Bowsher, Burnettsville; three half-sisters, Mrs. Amos Carter, Sr., Mrs. Luther Schnepp, and Mrs. Ida Nicewander, all of this city; two step-sisters, Mrs. Amanda Andrews and Mrs. Rose Guss, both of this city.
Family Members
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Olive Viviann "Anna" Bowsher Saylor
1855–1942
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Anthony David Bowsher
1857–1930
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Marilda Esas "Rilda" Bowsher Hanaway
1860–1946
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Margaret Jane Bowsher Hayworth
1861–1954
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William Allen Bowsher
1864–1940
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Ella Lou Bowsher Ballard
1867–1965
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Hester Marie "Hettie" Bowsher Moore
1869–1956
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Everett Eugene Bowsher
1872–1939
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Ada Viola Bowsher Bell
1874–1931
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Martha Melissa Bowsher Monbeck
1881–1953
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Ida May Bowsher Woods
1881–1963
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Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bowsher Nicewander
1884–1941
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Benjamin Oscar Bowsher
1886–1964
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Joseph Albert "Bert" Bowsher
1888–1975
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James Francis Bowsher
1889–1954
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George Warren Bowsher
1892–1955
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Lillie Myrtle "Dollie" Bowsher Carter
1894–1978
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Grace Louisa Bowsher Schnepp
1899–1978
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