1856 - 1936
Rounsevell Mortuary records (of Lead) state that he was born in Kendall Township, Wisconsin on April 1, 1856; died May 11, 1936; age 80 years; died of coronary disease/sudden death; retired; Methodist; resident of SD for 59 years; father - Hugh Bowen, born Ireland; funeral on May 15, 1936.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, May 12, 1936, page 1:
EDWARD BOWEN IS FOUND DEAD
Pioneer Lead Resident Succumbs
To Attack of Heart Ailment Yesterday
Edward Bowen, 80, a resident of Lead since pioneer days, was found dead in his room on Prospect avenue about 8 o'clock last evening by friends. He had been dead for some hours, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Bowen was seen yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when he had breakfast in a local cafe. During the day friends had called, but seeing no one about, believed he had gone for a walk. Mr. Bowen had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time. He went to Hot Springs last April 17, and returned to Lead last Saturday, telling friends he felt much better.
The deceased was born in Canbell county, Wisconsin in 1856. He came to the Black Hills and settled in Lead in April, 1877. That spring he entered the employ of the Homestake Mining company, and worked continuously until 1919, when he retired. He was not married.
Mr. Bowen is survived by two brothers, John and Robert Bowen, and two sisters, Miss Abbie Bowen and Miss Ella Bowen, all living in Belmont, Wis. or nearby. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Relatives have been notified of Mr. Bowen's passing, and some of them will come here for funeral services and burial, probably arriving here Thursday. Funeral services will be held and interment will be made here, in compliance with wishes of surviving relatives. The body is at the Rounsevell funeral home.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, May 14, 1936, page 1:
Funeral Services For Edward Bowen Will Be Tomorrow
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins, and Elber Fitzsimons, Belmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Edward Bowen, pioneer Lead resident, arrived in Lead about 9 o'clock last evening by car, coming here to attend the funeral of their uncle which will be held from the Rounsevell chapel tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Floy Viken, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services, and burial will be in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the graveside of his close friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. Bowen, the deceased, was found dead in his home on Prospect avenue, Tuesday evening. He had succumbed to a heart ailment with which he had been afflicted for several years.
An escort at the funeral services tomorrow will be composed of John Shimmin, Arthur Cummisky, John Finola, Edwin Lowry, George Klingler, Mason Tyler, Phillip Cummisky and Madison Ballantyne.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday May 16, 1936, page 1:
Bowen Services Held Yesterday
Friends and acquaintances of the late Edward Bowen, Lead pioneer, who was found dead in his home Tuesday evening, gathered at the Rounsevell funeral chapel yesterday at 2 o'clock for the last rites in his memory, a large gathering being present. The Rev. R.W. Viken, Methodist pastor, conducted the services, and Car Quarforth was the soloist. He sang two well known hymns, "My Jesus As Thou Wilt" and "No More Shadows." Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell played his accompaniments on the piano. Burial was in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the side of his friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins and Elmer Fitzsimons, BElmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Mr. Bowen, who came to Lead for the funeral rites, left immediately afterwards for their homes. Another nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, who also came for the rites, will remain here for a week.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, May 16, 1936, page 4:
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation for the kindliness and sympathy shown us during the passing of the late Edward Bowen. We especially thank all those who sent floral tributes, those who provided cars for the funeral, and all others who by word or deed expressed sympathy.
The Bowen family.
The 1880 U.S. Census of Lead, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (2 June 1880) finds Edward Bowen, age 24, working as a "miner." Also residing with him was John Bowen, age 27, also a miner. Both men were listed as being born in Wisconsin.
Rounsevell Mortuary records (of Lead) state that he was born in Kendall Township, Wisconsin on April 1, 1856; died May 11, 1936; age 80 years; died of coronary disease/sudden death; retired; Methodist; resident of SD for 59 years; father - Hugh Bowen, born Ireland; funeral on May 15, 1936.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, May 12, 1936, page 1:
EDWARD BOWEN IS FOUND DEAD
Pioneer Lead Resident Succumbs
To Attack of Heart Ailment Yesterday
Edward Bowen, 80, a resident of Lead since pioneer days, was found dead in his room on Prospect avenue about 8 o'clock last evening by friends. He had been dead for some hours, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Bowen was seen yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when he had breakfast in a local cafe. During the day friends had called, but seeing no one about, believed he had gone for a walk. Mr. Bowen had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time. He went to Hot Springs last April 17, and returned to Lead last Saturday, telling friends he felt much better.
The deceased was born in Canbell county, Wisconsin in 1856. He came to the Black Hills and settled in Lead in April, 1877. That spring he entered the employ of the Homestake Mining company, and worked continuously until 1919, when he retired. He was not married.
Mr. Bowen is survived by two brothers, John and Robert Bowen, and two sisters, Miss Abbie Bowen and Miss Ella Bowen, all living in Belmont, Wis. or nearby. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Relatives have been notified of Mr. Bowen's passing, and some of them will come here for funeral services and burial, probably arriving here Thursday. Funeral services will be held and interment will be made here, in compliance with wishes of surviving relatives. The body is at the Rounsevell funeral home.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, May 14, 1936, page 1:
Funeral Services For Edward Bowen Will Be Tomorrow
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins, and Elber Fitzsimons, Belmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Edward Bowen, pioneer Lead resident, arrived in Lead about 9 o'clock last evening by car, coming here to attend the funeral of their uncle which will be held from the Rounsevell chapel tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Floy Viken, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services, and burial will be in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the graveside of his close friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. Bowen, the deceased, was found dead in his home on Prospect avenue, Tuesday evening. He had succumbed to a heart ailment with which he had been afflicted for several years.
An escort at the funeral services tomorrow will be composed of John Shimmin, Arthur Cummisky, John Finola, Edwin Lowry, George Klingler, Mason Tyler, Phillip Cummisky and Madison Ballantyne.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday May 16, 1936, page 1:
Bowen Services Held Yesterday
Friends and acquaintances of the late Edward Bowen, Lead pioneer, who was found dead in his home Tuesday evening, gathered at the Rounsevell funeral chapel yesterday at 2 o'clock for the last rites in his memory, a large gathering being present. The Rev. R.W. Viken, Methodist pastor, conducted the services, and Car Quarforth was the soloist. He sang two well known hymns, "My Jesus As Thou Wilt" and "No More Shadows." Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell played his accompaniments on the piano. Burial was in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the side of his friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins and Elmer Fitzsimons, BElmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Mr. Bowen, who came to Lead for the funeral rites, left immediately afterwards for their homes. Another nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, who also came for the rites, will remain here for a week.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, May 16, 1936, page 4:
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation for the kindliness and sympathy shown us during the passing of the late Edward Bowen. We especially thank all those who sent floral tributes, those who provided cars for the funeral, and all others who by word or deed expressed sympathy.
The Bowen family.
The 1880 U.S. Census of Lead, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (2 June 1880) finds Edward Bowen, age 24, working as a "miner." Also residing with him was John Bowen, age 27, also a miner. Both men were listed as being born in Wisconsin.
1856 - 1936
Rounsevell Mortuary records (of Lead) state that he was born in Kendall Township, Wisconsin on April 1, 1856; died May 11, 1936; age 80 years; died of coronary disease/sudden death; retired; Methodist; resident of SD for 59 years; father - Hugh Bowen, born Ireland; funeral on May 15, 1936.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, May 12, 1936, page 1:
EDWARD BOWEN IS FOUND DEAD
Pioneer Lead Resident Succumbs
To Attack of Heart Ailment Yesterday
Edward Bowen, 80, a resident of Lead since pioneer days, was found dead in his room on Prospect avenue about 8 o'clock last evening by friends. He had been dead for some hours, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Bowen was seen yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when he had breakfast in a local cafe. During the day friends had called, but seeing no one about, believed he had gone for a walk. Mr. Bowen had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time. He went to Hot Springs last April 17, and returned to Lead last Saturday, telling friends he felt much better.
The deceased was born in Canbell county, Wisconsin in 1856. He came to the Black Hills and settled in Lead in April, 1877. That spring he entered the employ of the Homestake Mining company, and worked continuously until 1919, when he retired. He was not married.
Mr. Bowen is survived by two brothers, John and Robert Bowen, and two sisters, Miss Abbie Bowen and Miss Ella Bowen, all living in Belmont, Wis. or nearby. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Relatives have been notified of Mr. Bowen's passing, and some of them will come here for funeral services and burial, probably arriving here Thursday. Funeral services will be held and interment will be made here, in compliance with wishes of surviving relatives. The body is at the Rounsevell funeral home.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, May 14, 1936, page 1:
Funeral Services For Edward Bowen Will Be Tomorrow
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins, and Elber Fitzsimons, Belmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Edward Bowen, pioneer Lead resident, arrived in Lead about 9 o'clock last evening by car, coming here to attend the funeral of their uncle which will be held from the Rounsevell chapel tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Floy Viken, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services, and burial will be in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the graveside of his close friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. Bowen, the deceased, was found dead in his home on Prospect avenue, Tuesday evening. He had succumbed to a heart ailment with which he had been afflicted for several years.
An escort at the funeral services tomorrow will be composed of John Shimmin, Arthur Cummisky, John Finola, Edwin Lowry, George Klingler, Mason Tyler, Phillip Cummisky and Madison Ballantyne.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday May 16, 1936, page 1:
Bowen Services Held Yesterday
Friends and acquaintances of the late Edward Bowen, Lead pioneer, who was found dead in his home Tuesday evening, gathered at the Rounsevell funeral chapel yesterday at 2 o'clock for the last rites in his memory, a large gathering being present. The Rev. R.W. Viken, Methodist pastor, conducted the services, and Car Quarforth was the soloist. He sang two well known hymns, "My Jesus As Thou Wilt" and "No More Shadows." Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell played his accompaniments on the piano. Burial was in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the side of his friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins and Elmer Fitzsimons, BElmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Mr. Bowen, who came to Lead for the funeral rites, left immediately afterwards for their homes. Another nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, who also came for the rites, will remain here for a week.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, May 16, 1936, page 4:
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation for the kindliness and sympathy shown us during the passing of the late Edward Bowen. We especially thank all those who sent floral tributes, those who provided cars for the funeral, and all others who by word or deed expressed sympathy.
The Bowen family.
The 1880 U.S. Census of Lead, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (2 June 1880) finds Edward Bowen, age 24, working as a "miner." Also residing with him was John Bowen, age 27, also a miner. Both men were listed as being born in Wisconsin.
Rounsevell Mortuary records (of Lead) state that he was born in Kendall Township, Wisconsin on April 1, 1856; died May 11, 1936; age 80 years; died of coronary disease/sudden death; retired; Methodist; resident of SD for 59 years; father - Hugh Bowen, born Ireland; funeral on May 15, 1936.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, May 12, 1936, page 1:
EDWARD BOWEN IS FOUND DEAD
Pioneer Lead Resident Succumbs
To Attack of Heart Ailment Yesterday
Edward Bowen, 80, a resident of Lead since pioneer days, was found dead in his room on Prospect avenue about 8 o'clock last evening by friends. He had been dead for some hours, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Bowen was seen yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when he had breakfast in a local cafe. During the day friends had called, but seeing no one about, believed he had gone for a walk. Mr. Bowen had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time. He went to Hot Springs last April 17, and returned to Lead last Saturday, telling friends he felt much better.
The deceased was born in Canbell county, Wisconsin in 1856. He came to the Black Hills and settled in Lead in April, 1877. That spring he entered the employ of the Homestake Mining company, and worked continuously until 1919, when he retired. He was not married.
Mr. Bowen is survived by two brothers, John and Robert Bowen, and two sisters, Miss Abbie Bowen and Miss Ella Bowen, all living in Belmont, Wis. or nearby. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Relatives have been notified of Mr. Bowen's passing, and some of them will come here for funeral services and burial, probably arriving here Thursday. Funeral services will be held and interment will be made here, in compliance with wishes of surviving relatives. The body is at the Rounsevell funeral home.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, May 14, 1936, page 1:
Funeral Services For Edward Bowen Will Be Tomorrow
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins, and Elber Fitzsimons, Belmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Edward Bowen, pioneer Lead resident, arrived in Lead about 9 o'clock last evening by car, coming here to attend the funeral of their uncle which will be held from the Rounsevell chapel tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Floy Viken, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services, and burial will be in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the graveside of his close friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. Bowen, the deceased, was found dead in his home on Prospect avenue, Tuesday evening. He had succumbed to a heart ailment with which he had been afflicted for several years.
An escort at the funeral services tomorrow will be composed of John Shimmin, Arthur Cummisky, John Finola, Edwin Lowry, George Klingler, Mason Tyler, Phillip Cummisky and Madison Ballantyne.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday May 16, 1936, page 1:
Bowen Services Held Yesterday
Friends and acquaintances of the late Edward Bowen, Lead pioneer, who was found dead in his home Tuesday evening, gathered at the Rounsevell funeral chapel yesterday at 2 o'clock for the last rites in his memory, a large gathering being present. The Rev. R.W. Viken, Methodist pastor, conducted the services, and Car Quarforth was the soloist. He sang two well known hymns, "My Jesus As Thou Wilt" and "No More Shadows." Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell played his accompaniments on the piano. Burial was in the municipal cemetery in South Lead by the side of his friend, the late Dennis Quinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huggins and Elmer Fitzsimons, BElmont, Wis., nieces and nephews of the late Mr. Bowen, who came to Lead for the funeral rites, left immediately afterwards for their homes. Another nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen, who also came for the rites, will remain here for a week.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, May 16, 1936, page 4:
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep appreciation for the kindliness and sympathy shown us during the passing of the late Edward Bowen. We especially thank all those who sent floral tributes, those who provided cars for the funeral, and all others who by word or deed expressed sympathy.
The Bowen family.
The 1880 U.S. Census of Lead, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (2 June 1880) finds Edward Bowen, age 24, working as a "miner." Also residing with him was John Bowen, age 27, also a miner. Both men were listed as being born in Wisconsin.
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