"Edmund L. Bowen Is Dead At Homer - Homer, Ill., April 7.—Edmund L. Bowen died at his home here Monday morning, after an illness extending over several months. Mr. Bowen contracted influenza while the disease was epidemic in Homer, and this developed nephritis, which together with bronchitis, caused death.
He was born at London, Ohio, on December 18, 1863, and came to Illinois with his parents when a small boy. The Bowen farms are southeast of Homer. Mr. Bowen lived with his parents upon the farm until about fifteen years ago, when he retired from farm work and, with his mother, came to Homer to reside, his father having died some years previously. He became prominent at once in local politics and was for many years town clerk, an office which he held at the time of his death. He also was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross.
About ten years ago he married Miss Mary O'Connor, who survives him, as well as one sister, Mrs. C. J. Ray, and two brothers, John, of Homer, and George C., of Fithian.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, but the funeral probably will be conducted Wednesday by Rev. J. A. McEwen." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Tuesday, April 8, 1919, pg5
"The funeral of E. L. Bowen was held at the Presbyterian church at this place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. McEwen had charge of the service. The body was laid away in the Bowen lot at the Davis cemetery near Fairmount." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Sunday, April 13, 1919, pg2
"Prominent Man Expired Monday - Influenza Proved To Be Fatal With E. L. Bowen - Clerk For 13 Years - Was Secretary Of Red Cross Taking An Active - Part At All Times: It hardly seems possible to the writer that he must again write the last article for a man he loved, but as time waits for no one, it is but a step, so to speak, from the cradle to the grave, and as death is no respecter of person, it has taken from the earthly environments a man—one of virtue, character, perseverance, uprightness, a man of best quality and a man who lived his religion. In this instance the name of E. L. Bowen must now be written as "deceased." Accordingly it does not appear possible as he had not lived his full three score and ten.
After a lingering illness lasting from the first of the year he has been unable to be down town, and his many friends have been anxious for his future. Anxiety is now passed so far as this world in which we live.
The writer from the time of his introduction to this man has always admired him and we have considered him a real friend indeed. He was a frequent visitor in the Enterprise office and scarcely a day passed but what his form was present, if only for a few minutes. We shall miss him. Daily contact with him in business and other channels of life made us feel near him and we did admire his goodly traits, for we believe he was above average man in following the golden rule.—Editor.
Mr. Bowen was first attacked with influenza and later this developed into complication of diseases which resulted in death about three o'clock on Monday morning. He has been city clerk for the past thirteen years and at present was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the Red Cross in Homer township.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. A. McEwen and burial was at the Davis cemetery. The pall bearers were A. O. Morrison, A. O. Robertson, J. G. White, C. D. Babb, C. A. Conkey and H. M. Smoot.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service: "Edmund Lonsdale Bowen, son of George and Eliza W. Bowen, was born at London, Ohio, December 18, 1863. He departed this life April 7, 1919, aged 55 years, 3 months and 20 days.
In the fall of 1864 the family moved to a farm near Homer, where he spent the major portion of his boyhood days. He followed farming as an occupation until he moved to Homer in the spring of 1903.
He was united in marriage to Mary V. O'Connor December 28, 1910. There are left to mourn his loss the beloved wife, Mary, the daughter, Ethel, of Danville, Ill., brother John and sister Annie, both of Homer and brother, George of Fithian, Ill., with their families and other numerous relatives and friends.
He was a public spirited citizen and was in 1906 elected to the office of village clerk, a position which he has filled creditably until his death. He also held other minor offices within the gift of the public at different times. He united with the Presbyterian church in 1914 and was a consistent observer of the faith and a loyal and zealous worker in uplift and welfare work.
He assumed a leading and active part in the Red Cross work and was ever ready to do what he could to make the work of the local organization more effective." - The Homer Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1919
(All of the obituaries were provided by the Homer Historical Society, Homer, Illinois)
He was born at London, Ohio, on December 18, 1863, and came to Illinois with his parents when a small boy. The Bowen farms are southeast of Homer. Mr. Bowen lived with his parents upon the farm until about fifteen years ago, when he retired from farm work and, with his mother, came to Homer to reside, his father having died some years previously. He became prominent at once in local politics and was for many years town clerk, an office which he held at the time of his death. He also was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross.
About ten years ago he married Miss Mary O'Connor, who survives him, as well as one sister, Mrs. C. J. Ray, and two brothers, John, of Homer, and George C., of Fithian.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, but the funeral probably will be conducted Wednesday by Rev. J. A. McEwen." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Tuesday, April 8, 1919, pg5
"The funeral of E. L. Bowen was held at the Presbyterian church at this place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. McEwen had charge of the service. The body was laid away in the Bowen lot at the Davis cemetery near Fairmount." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Sunday, April 13, 1919, pg2
"Prominent Man Expired Monday - Influenza Proved To Be Fatal With E. L. Bowen - Clerk For 13 Years - Was Secretary Of Red Cross Taking An Active - Part At All Times: It hardly seems possible to the writer that he must again write the last article for a man he loved, but as time waits for no one, it is but a step, so to speak, from the cradle to the grave, and as death is no respecter of person, it has taken from the earthly environments a man—one of virtue, character, perseverance, uprightness, a man of best quality and a man who lived his religion. In this instance the name of E. L. Bowen must now be written as "deceased." Accordingly it does not appear possible as he had not lived his full three score and ten.
After a lingering illness lasting from the first of the year he has been unable to be down town, and his many friends have been anxious for his future. Anxiety is now passed so far as this world in which we live.
The writer from the time of his introduction to this man has always admired him and we have considered him a real friend indeed. He was a frequent visitor in the Enterprise office and scarcely a day passed but what his form was present, if only for a few minutes. We shall miss him. Daily contact with him in business and other channels of life made us feel near him and we did admire his goodly traits, for we believe he was above average man in following the golden rule.—Editor.
Mr. Bowen was first attacked with influenza and later this developed into complication of diseases which resulted in death about three o'clock on Monday morning. He has been city clerk for the past thirteen years and at present was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the Red Cross in Homer township.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. A. McEwen and burial was at the Davis cemetery. The pall bearers were A. O. Morrison, A. O. Robertson, J. G. White, C. D. Babb, C. A. Conkey and H. M. Smoot.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service: "Edmund Lonsdale Bowen, son of George and Eliza W. Bowen, was born at London, Ohio, December 18, 1863. He departed this life April 7, 1919, aged 55 years, 3 months and 20 days.
In the fall of 1864 the family moved to a farm near Homer, where he spent the major portion of his boyhood days. He followed farming as an occupation until he moved to Homer in the spring of 1903.
He was united in marriage to Mary V. O'Connor December 28, 1910. There are left to mourn his loss the beloved wife, Mary, the daughter, Ethel, of Danville, Ill., brother John and sister Annie, both of Homer and brother, George of Fithian, Ill., with their families and other numerous relatives and friends.
He was a public spirited citizen and was in 1906 elected to the office of village clerk, a position which he has filled creditably until his death. He also held other minor offices within the gift of the public at different times. He united with the Presbyterian church in 1914 and was a consistent observer of the faith and a loyal and zealous worker in uplift and welfare work.
He assumed a leading and active part in the Red Cross work and was ever ready to do what he could to make the work of the local organization more effective." - The Homer Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1919
(All of the obituaries were provided by the Homer Historical Society, Homer, Illinois)
"Edmund L. Bowen Is Dead At Homer - Homer, Ill., April 7.—Edmund L. Bowen died at his home here Monday morning, after an illness extending over several months. Mr. Bowen contracted influenza while the disease was epidemic in Homer, and this developed nephritis, which together with bronchitis, caused death.
He was born at London, Ohio, on December 18, 1863, and came to Illinois with his parents when a small boy. The Bowen farms are southeast of Homer. Mr. Bowen lived with his parents upon the farm until about fifteen years ago, when he retired from farm work and, with his mother, came to Homer to reside, his father having died some years previously. He became prominent at once in local politics and was for many years town clerk, an office which he held at the time of his death. He also was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross.
About ten years ago he married Miss Mary O'Connor, who survives him, as well as one sister, Mrs. C. J. Ray, and two brothers, John, of Homer, and George C., of Fithian.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, but the funeral probably will be conducted Wednesday by Rev. J. A. McEwen." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Tuesday, April 8, 1919, pg5
"The funeral of E. L. Bowen was held at the Presbyterian church at this place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. McEwen had charge of the service. The body was laid away in the Bowen lot at the Davis cemetery near Fairmount." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Sunday, April 13, 1919, pg2
"Prominent Man Expired Monday - Influenza Proved To Be Fatal With E. L. Bowen - Clerk For 13 Years - Was Secretary Of Red Cross Taking An Active - Part At All Times: It hardly seems possible to the writer that he must again write the last article for a man he loved, but as time waits for no one, it is but a step, so to speak, from the cradle to the grave, and as death is no respecter of person, it has taken from the earthly environments a man—one of virtue, character, perseverance, uprightness, a man of best quality and a man who lived his religion. In this instance the name of E. L. Bowen must now be written as "deceased." Accordingly it does not appear possible as he had not lived his full three score and ten.
After a lingering illness lasting from the first of the year he has been unable to be down town, and his many friends have been anxious for his future. Anxiety is now passed so far as this world in which we live.
The writer from the time of his introduction to this man has always admired him and we have considered him a real friend indeed. He was a frequent visitor in the Enterprise office and scarcely a day passed but what his form was present, if only for a few minutes. We shall miss him. Daily contact with him in business and other channels of life made us feel near him and we did admire his goodly traits, for we believe he was above average man in following the golden rule.—Editor.
Mr. Bowen was first attacked with influenza and later this developed into complication of diseases which resulted in death about three o'clock on Monday morning. He has been city clerk for the past thirteen years and at present was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the Red Cross in Homer township.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. A. McEwen and burial was at the Davis cemetery. The pall bearers were A. O. Morrison, A. O. Robertson, J. G. White, C. D. Babb, C. A. Conkey and H. M. Smoot.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service: "Edmund Lonsdale Bowen, son of George and Eliza W. Bowen, was born at London, Ohio, December 18, 1863. He departed this life April 7, 1919, aged 55 years, 3 months and 20 days.
In the fall of 1864 the family moved to a farm near Homer, where he spent the major portion of his boyhood days. He followed farming as an occupation until he moved to Homer in the spring of 1903.
He was united in marriage to Mary V. O'Connor December 28, 1910. There are left to mourn his loss the beloved wife, Mary, the daughter, Ethel, of Danville, Ill., brother John and sister Annie, both of Homer and brother, George of Fithian, Ill., with their families and other numerous relatives and friends.
He was a public spirited citizen and was in 1906 elected to the office of village clerk, a position which he has filled creditably until his death. He also held other minor offices within the gift of the public at different times. He united with the Presbyterian church in 1914 and was a consistent observer of the faith and a loyal and zealous worker in uplift and welfare work.
He assumed a leading and active part in the Red Cross work and was ever ready to do what he could to make the work of the local organization more effective." - The Homer Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1919
(All of the obituaries were provided by the Homer Historical Society, Homer, Illinois)
He was born at London, Ohio, on December 18, 1863, and came to Illinois with his parents when a small boy. The Bowen farms are southeast of Homer. Mr. Bowen lived with his parents upon the farm until about fifteen years ago, when he retired from farm work and, with his mother, came to Homer to reside, his father having died some years previously. He became prominent at once in local politics and was for many years town clerk, an office which he held at the time of his death. He also was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross.
About ten years ago he married Miss Mary O'Connor, who survives him, as well as one sister, Mrs. C. J. Ray, and two brothers, John, of Homer, and George C., of Fithian.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, but the funeral probably will be conducted Wednesday by Rev. J. A. McEwen." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Tuesday, April 8, 1919, pg5
"The funeral of E. L. Bowen was held at the Presbyterian church at this place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. McEwen had charge of the service. The body was laid away in the Bowen lot at the Davis cemetery near Fairmount." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Sunday, April 13, 1919, pg2
"Prominent Man Expired Monday - Influenza Proved To Be Fatal With E. L. Bowen - Clerk For 13 Years - Was Secretary Of Red Cross Taking An Active - Part At All Times: It hardly seems possible to the writer that he must again write the last article for a man he loved, but as time waits for no one, it is but a step, so to speak, from the cradle to the grave, and as death is no respecter of person, it has taken from the earthly environments a man—one of virtue, character, perseverance, uprightness, a man of best quality and a man who lived his religion. In this instance the name of E. L. Bowen must now be written as "deceased." Accordingly it does not appear possible as he had not lived his full three score and ten.
After a lingering illness lasting from the first of the year he has been unable to be down town, and his many friends have been anxious for his future. Anxiety is now passed so far as this world in which we live.
The writer from the time of his introduction to this man has always admired him and we have considered him a real friend indeed. He was a frequent visitor in the Enterprise office and scarcely a day passed but what his form was present, if only for a few minutes. We shall miss him. Daily contact with him in business and other channels of life made us feel near him and we did admire his goodly traits, for we believe he was above average man in following the golden rule.—Editor.
Mr. Bowen was first attacked with influenza and later this developed into complication of diseases which resulted in death about three o'clock on Monday morning. He has been city clerk for the past thirteen years and at present was a trustee of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the Red Cross in Homer township.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. A. McEwen and burial was at the Davis cemetery. The pall bearers were A. O. Morrison, A. O. Robertson, J. G. White, C. D. Babb, C. A. Conkey and H. M. Smoot.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service: "Edmund Lonsdale Bowen, son of George and Eliza W. Bowen, was born at London, Ohio, December 18, 1863. He departed this life April 7, 1919, aged 55 years, 3 months and 20 days.
In the fall of 1864 the family moved to a farm near Homer, where he spent the major portion of his boyhood days. He followed farming as an occupation until he moved to Homer in the spring of 1903.
He was united in marriage to Mary V. O'Connor December 28, 1910. There are left to mourn his loss the beloved wife, Mary, the daughter, Ethel, of Danville, Ill., brother John and sister Annie, both of Homer and brother, George of Fithian, Ill., with their families and other numerous relatives and friends.
He was a public spirited citizen and was in 1906 elected to the office of village clerk, a position which he has filled creditably until his death. He also held other minor offices within the gift of the public at different times. He united with the Presbyterian church in 1914 and was a consistent observer of the faith and a loyal and zealous worker in uplift and welfare work.
He assumed a leading and active part in the Red Cross work and was ever ready to do what he could to make the work of the local organization more effective." - The Homer Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1919
(All of the obituaries were provided by the Homer Historical Society, Homer, Illinois)
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