Traer Star Clipper, Friday, April 19th, 1963 – page 1
A series of heart attacks claimed the life of Wesley Evers Bovey Jr., 64, highly regarded all around good citizen of the Traer community, and devoted family man, at 9 p. m. last Saturday. A large crowd attended funeral services at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Ripley Congregational church, of which his father had formerly served as pastor and Wesley had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years, and as a member of the board of trustees. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. Howell Bischoff, pastor, with music by Ruth Thomas, organist. Pallbearers were LeRoy Dinsdale, Donald Steffeny, Hugh Calderwood, Wilson Dinsdale, Richard Kubik and Raymond Axon. Honorary pallbearers were William Alcorn; Lebert Morrison, Albert Detje, Louis Kahler, Harry Taylor and George Schmidt. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas. Interment was in the Buckingham cemetery, north of Traer.
Born August 5, 1898, at Moravia, Iowa, he was a son of the Rev. Wesley E. and Ida (Waters) Bovey. Most of his childhood was spent in Ohio, although he attended elementary school in Traer, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was later to become his wife. Graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bovey entered the Armed Forces during World War I. serving with a light artillery outfit in France. He was discharged in 1919 whereupon he entered Ohio State university at Columbus, graduating in 1924. He was married on Dec 28, 1921 in Traer to Agnes Ramsay Wilson, daughter of Alan and Emma Gehl Wilson of Traer, whom he had met as an elementary student here. They lived in Ohio, where he worked as dairy industrialist in Columbus and Akron, until moving to a farm near Traer in 1940. They continued to make their home there until he was stricken, when Mrs. Bovey, an invalid for about eight years, was moved to the Traer Convalescent Home.
For several years Evers had been carrying a heavy load in addition to running a farm he was housekeeper and cook and gave faithful and tender care to his invalid wife, whose comfort and needs always received his first attention. He also managed to give some time to the work of his church and lodge, in both of which he had great talent for leadership. In addition to being active in his church, Mr. Bovey was a prominent member of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., having served as worshipful master several years ago and for several years since as acting master for Masonic funeral services. He was also a member of Kubik-Finch post of the American Legion. Both organizations conducted special graveside rites during the services.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by three children, Allan, newspaper man of Marion, Ohio, who arrived with his wife and child Sunday morning; Mrs. Agnes Delph Sunnyvale, California, who arrived by train Tuesday morning; and Fred, of Traer, five grandchildren; and a brother Paul.
A series of heart attacks claimed the life of Wesley Evers Bovey Jr., 64, highly regarded all around good citizen of the Traer community, and devoted family man, at 9 p. m. last Saturday. A large crowd attended funeral services at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Ripley Congregational church, of which his father had formerly served as pastor and Wesley had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years, and as a member of the board of trustees. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. Howell Bischoff, pastor, with music by Ruth Thomas, organist. Pallbearers were LeRoy Dinsdale, Donald Steffeny, Hugh Calderwood, Wilson Dinsdale, Richard Kubik and Raymond Axon. Honorary pallbearers were William Alcorn; Lebert Morrison, Albert Detje, Louis Kahler, Harry Taylor and George Schmidt. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas. Interment was in the Buckingham cemetery, north of Traer.
Born August 5, 1898, at Moravia, Iowa, he was a son of the Rev. Wesley E. and Ida (Waters) Bovey. Most of his childhood was spent in Ohio, although he attended elementary school in Traer, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was later to become his wife. Graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bovey entered the Armed Forces during World War I. serving with a light artillery outfit in France. He was discharged in 1919 whereupon he entered Ohio State university at Columbus, graduating in 1924. He was married on Dec 28, 1921 in Traer to Agnes Ramsay Wilson, daughter of Alan and Emma Gehl Wilson of Traer, whom he had met as an elementary student here. They lived in Ohio, where he worked as dairy industrialist in Columbus and Akron, until moving to a farm near Traer in 1940. They continued to make their home there until he was stricken, when Mrs. Bovey, an invalid for about eight years, was moved to the Traer Convalescent Home.
For several years Evers had been carrying a heavy load in addition to running a farm he was housekeeper and cook and gave faithful and tender care to his invalid wife, whose comfort and needs always received his first attention. He also managed to give some time to the work of his church and lodge, in both of which he had great talent for leadership. In addition to being active in his church, Mr. Bovey was a prominent member of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., having served as worshipful master several years ago and for several years since as acting master for Masonic funeral services. He was also a member of Kubik-Finch post of the American Legion. Both organizations conducted special graveside rites during the services.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by three children, Allan, newspaper man of Marion, Ohio, who arrived with his wife and child Sunday morning; Mrs. Agnes Delph Sunnyvale, California, who arrived by train Tuesday morning; and Fred, of Traer, five grandchildren; and a brother Paul.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, April 19th, 1963 – page 1
A series of heart attacks claimed the life of Wesley Evers Bovey Jr., 64, highly regarded all around good citizen of the Traer community, and devoted family man, at 9 p. m. last Saturday. A large crowd attended funeral services at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Ripley Congregational church, of which his father had formerly served as pastor and Wesley had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years, and as a member of the board of trustees. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. Howell Bischoff, pastor, with music by Ruth Thomas, organist. Pallbearers were LeRoy Dinsdale, Donald Steffeny, Hugh Calderwood, Wilson Dinsdale, Richard Kubik and Raymond Axon. Honorary pallbearers were William Alcorn; Lebert Morrison, Albert Detje, Louis Kahler, Harry Taylor and George Schmidt. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas. Interment was in the Buckingham cemetery, north of Traer.
Born August 5, 1898, at Moravia, Iowa, he was a son of the Rev. Wesley E. and Ida (Waters) Bovey. Most of his childhood was spent in Ohio, although he attended elementary school in Traer, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was later to become his wife. Graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bovey entered the Armed Forces during World War I. serving with a light artillery outfit in France. He was discharged in 1919 whereupon he entered Ohio State university at Columbus, graduating in 1924. He was married on Dec 28, 1921 in Traer to Agnes Ramsay Wilson, daughter of Alan and Emma Gehl Wilson of Traer, whom he had met as an elementary student here. They lived in Ohio, where he worked as dairy industrialist in Columbus and Akron, until moving to a farm near Traer in 1940. They continued to make their home there until he was stricken, when Mrs. Bovey, an invalid for about eight years, was moved to the Traer Convalescent Home.
For several years Evers had been carrying a heavy load in addition to running a farm he was housekeeper and cook and gave faithful and tender care to his invalid wife, whose comfort and needs always received his first attention. He also managed to give some time to the work of his church and lodge, in both of which he had great talent for leadership. In addition to being active in his church, Mr. Bovey was a prominent member of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., having served as worshipful master several years ago and for several years since as acting master for Masonic funeral services. He was also a member of Kubik-Finch post of the American Legion. Both organizations conducted special graveside rites during the services.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by three children, Allan, newspaper man of Marion, Ohio, who arrived with his wife and child Sunday morning; Mrs. Agnes Delph Sunnyvale, California, who arrived by train Tuesday morning; and Fred, of Traer, five grandchildren; and a brother Paul.
A series of heart attacks claimed the life of Wesley Evers Bovey Jr., 64, highly regarded all around good citizen of the Traer community, and devoted family man, at 9 p. m. last Saturday. A large crowd attended funeral services at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Ripley Congregational church, of which his father had formerly served as pastor and Wesley had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years, and as a member of the board of trustees. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. Howell Bischoff, pastor, with music by Ruth Thomas, organist. Pallbearers were LeRoy Dinsdale, Donald Steffeny, Hugh Calderwood, Wilson Dinsdale, Richard Kubik and Raymond Axon. Honorary pallbearers were William Alcorn; Lebert Morrison, Albert Detje, Louis Kahler, Harry Taylor and George Schmidt. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas. Interment was in the Buckingham cemetery, north of Traer.
Born August 5, 1898, at Moravia, Iowa, he was a son of the Rev. Wesley E. and Ida (Waters) Bovey. Most of his childhood was spent in Ohio, although he attended elementary school in Traer, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was later to become his wife. Graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bovey entered the Armed Forces during World War I. serving with a light artillery outfit in France. He was discharged in 1919 whereupon he entered Ohio State university at Columbus, graduating in 1924. He was married on Dec 28, 1921 in Traer to Agnes Ramsay Wilson, daughter of Alan and Emma Gehl Wilson of Traer, whom he had met as an elementary student here. They lived in Ohio, where he worked as dairy industrialist in Columbus and Akron, until moving to a farm near Traer in 1940. They continued to make their home there until he was stricken, when Mrs. Bovey, an invalid for about eight years, was moved to the Traer Convalescent Home.
For several years Evers had been carrying a heavy load in addition to running a farm he was housekeeper and cook and gave faithful and tender care to his invalid wife, whose comfort and needs always received his first attention. He also managed to give some time to the work of his church and lodge, in both of which he had great talent for leadership. In addition to being active in his church, Mr. Bovey was a prominent member of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., having served as worshipful master several years ago and for several years since as acting master for Masonic funeral services. He was also a member of Kubik-Finch post of the American Legion. Both organizations conducted special graveside rites during the services.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by three children, Allan, newspaper man of Marion, Ohio, who arrived with his wife and child Sunday morning; Mrs. Agnes Delph Sunnyvale, California, who arrived by train Tuesday morning; and Fred, of Traer, five grandchildren; and a brother Paul.
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There is a World War marker on Mr. Bovey's gravesite, honoring his service.
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