The Reynolds Press, Reynolds, Illinois, Friday, February 28, 1902
BOWES--Thomas Bowes was born near Preemption, Ill., Nov. 5, 1847, and died at about 7 o'clock, Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 1902, at his home in Reynolds, aged 54 years, 3 months, 20 days. He was married Feb. 11, 1869* to Miss Cassie A. Ball, who three years before had come west from Ohio. To this union three children were born. A son and daughter died in early childhood, Thomas Edgar Bowes being the only living child. After his marriage he remained on his well improved farm in Bowling till March, 1891, when he moved into the present family residence on Main street. Besides owing the farm in Bowling and two residence lots in Reynolds, Mr. Bowes had been owner and manager of the Reynolds Opera Hall for ten years or more. Besides the widow and son, three sisters and two brothers are left. They are Mrs. Sarah Lawson of Harlan, Ia., Mrs. Jennie Harman of Indian Territory, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis of Reynolds, James Bowes of Taylor Ridge and Robt Bowes of Lamar, Mo.
The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the house. Rev. G. W. Peregoy officiating. The music was under direction of Thad Ash. Interment was made in the village cemetery.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
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Portrait and Biographical Album, Rock Island County, Illinois, Chicago Biographical Publishing Co., 1885, page 658
Thomas Bowes, a general farmer on section 19, Bowling Township, was born in Preemption, Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 5, 1847. His father, Robert, Sr., was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, married there Miss Jane Adams, a native of the same country, and had eight children, two of whom died in Ireland before the emigration of the family to this country in 1846. On coming to the New World they first located in Galena, Ill., and afterward removed to Pre-emption, and three years subsequently into Edgington Township, this county, and finally, in 1849, into Bowling Township, where Mr. B. purchased a quarter-section of land on sections 19 and 30 and settled upon the same. He is now 77 years old and is residing with his son Thomas, his wife having died in June, 1875.
Our subject, Mr. Thomas Bowes, was the only member of the family who was born in America, and therefore the youngest. He remained at home until his marriage, being educated in Bowling Township and at Rock Island. He was married in the latter city Feb. 11, 1869,* to Miss Cossa (sic) A. Ball, who was born in Green Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1845. Her parents resided in that State until their deaths, and she afterward came to Illinois, locating near Taylor Ridge, this county; a short time afterward she removed to Rock Island, where she learned the art of dress-making. The only living child of Mr. and Mrs. Bowes is Thomas E., who was born Feb. 9, 1870. Two are deceased, namely: Lenna W., born June 5, 1873, died March 1, 1874, before he was a year old; and Dottie A., who was born Dec. 12, 1876, and died March 13, 1881.
After his marriage, Mr. Bowes located on the homestead, where he now owns 80 acres of land. He has erected a fine residence for himself, has also a good barn and other farm buildings. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Bowes held the offices of Township Collector, etc., and in his political views sympathizes with the Republican party.
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Rock Island County, Volume II, dated 1914, page 1043
BOWES, Thomas (deceased)--The life of a good man teaches many lessons to the rising generation. His industry and thrift urge to similar habits, while his kindly deeds of charity and public spirited manner of dealing with local issues set an example not easily forgotten. One of the men, whose useful life was spent as a farmer, was the late Thomas Bowes, born in Mercer county, Ill., November 5, 1847, a son of Robert and Jane (Adams) Bowes. A sketch of these excellent parents is given elsewhere in this work. Thomas Bowes grew to manhood in the neighborhood of Preemption and Reynolds, Ill., receiving a common school education, which was supplemented by a course at a commercial college. He worked for his father until his marriage, in 1869, and continued to live at home for the following year, when he located on a farm adjoining the homestead in Bowling township. This he operated until he retired to the family residence at Reynolds, where he passed away, in February 1902, dying firm in the faith of the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member. In politics, he was a republican.
On February 11, 1869*, Mr. Bowes married Cassie A. Ball, born near Yellow Springs, Greene county, O. She came in girlhood, a daughter of Preston Nicholas and Mary (Beal) Ball, to Rock Island county with her two brothers. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowes were as follows: Thomas Edgar who married Lizzie Hicks, has issue, Leota Marie and Rolland Edgar, and they all reside on the homestead; Lennie Warner who died in infancy; and Dottie Alma who is also deceased. During the time he lived in Bowling township, Mr. Bowes took an active part in local matters, although he never desired office. He brought up his son to the same calling as the one he followed all of his active life, and left behind him not only a valuable property, but also a good name and reputation for unblemished honor. Such a man is a credit to any community, and his loss is not easily forgotten.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
BOWES--Thomas Bowes was born near Preemption, Ill., Nov. 5, 1847, and died at about 7 o'clock, Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 1902, at his home in Reynolds, aged 54 years, 3 months, 20 days. He was married Feb. 11, 1869* to Miss Cassie A. Ball, who three years before had come west from Ohio. To this union three children were born. A son and daughter died in early childhood, Thomas Edgar Bowes being the only living child. After his marriage he remained on his well improved farm in Bowling till March, 1891, when he moved into the present family residence on Main street. Besides owing the farm in Bowling and two residence lots in Reynolds, Mr. Bowes had been owner and manager of the Reynolds Opera Hall for ten years or more. Besides the widow and son, three sisters and two brothers are left. They are Mrs. Sarah Lawson of Harlan, Ia., Mrs. Jennie Harman of Indian Territory, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis of Reynolds, James Bowes of Taylor Ridge and Robt Bowes of Lamar, Mo.
The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the house. Rev. G. W. Peregoy officiating. The music was under direction of Thad Ash. Interment was made in the village cemetery.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
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Portrait and Biographical Album, Rock Island County, Illinois, Chicago Biographical Publishing Co., 1885, page 658
Thomas Bowes, a general farmer on section 19, Bowling Township, was born in Preemption, Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 5, 1847. His father, Robert, Sr., was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, married there Miss Jane Adams, a native of the same country, and had eight children, two of whom died in Ireland before the emigration of the family to this country in 1846. On coming to the New World they first located in Galena, Ill., and afterward removed to Pre-emption, and three years subsequently into Edgington Township, this county, and finally, in 1849, into Bowling Township, where Mr. B. purchased a quarter-section of land on sections 19 and 30 and settled upon the same. He is now 77 years old and is residing with his son Thomas, his wife having died in June, 1875.
Our subject, Mr. Thomas Bowes, was the only member of the family who was born in America, and therefore the youngest. He remained at home until his marriage, being educated in Bowling Township and at Rock Island. He was married in the latter city Feb. 11, 1869,* to Miss Cossa (sic) A. Ball, who was born in Green Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1845. Her parents resided in that State until their deaths, and she afterward came to Illinois, locating near Taylor Ridge, this county; a short time afterward she removed to Rock Island, where she learned the art of dress-making. The only living child of Mr. and Mrs. Bowes is Thomas E., who was born Feb. 9, 1870. Two are deceased, namely: Lenna W., born June 5, 1873, died March 1, 1874, before he was a year old; and Dottie A., who was born Dec. 12, 1876, and died March 13, 1881.
After his marriage, Mr. Bowes located on the homestead, where he now owns 80 acres of land. He has erected a fine residence for himself, has also a good barn and other farm buildings. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Bowes held the offices of Township Collector, etc., and in his political views sympathizes with the Republican party.
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Rock Island County, Volume II, dated 1914, page 1043
BOWES, Thomas (deceased)--The life of a good man teaches many lessons to the rising generation. His industry and thrift urge to similar habits, while his kindly deeds of charity and public spirited manner of dealing with local issues set an example not easily forgotten. One of the men, whose useful life was spent as a farmer, was the late Thomas Bowes, born in Mercer county, Ill., November 5, 1847, a son of Robert and Jane (Adams) Bowes. A sketch of these excellent parents is given elsewhere in this work. Thomas Bowes grew to manhood in the neighborhood of Preemption and Reynolds, Ill., receiving a common school education, which was supplemented by a course at a commercial college. He worked for his father until his marriage, in 1869, and continued to live at home for the following year, when he located on a farm adjoining the homestead in Bowling township. This he operated until he retired to the family residence at Reynolds, where he passed away, in February 1902, dying firm in the faith of the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member. In politics, he was a republican.
On February 11, 1869*, Mr. Bowes married Cassie A. Ball, born near Yellow Springs, Greene county, O. She came in girlhood, a daughter of Preston Nicholas and Mary (Beal) Ball, to Rock Island county with her two brothers. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowes were as follows: Thomas Edgar who married Lizzie Hicks, has issue, Leota Marie and Rolland Edgar, and they all reside on the homestead; Lennie Warner who died in infancy; and Dottie Alma who is also deceased. During the time he lived in Bowling township, Mr. Bowes took an active part in local matters, although he never desired office. He brought up his son to the same calling as the one he followed all of his active life, and left behind him not only a valuable property, but also a good name and reputation for unblemished honor. Such a man is a credit to any community, and his loss is not easily forgotten.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
The Reynolds Press, Reynolds, Illinois, Friday, February 28, 1902
BOWES--Thomas Bowes was born near Preemption, Ill., Nov. 5, 1847, and died at about 7 o'clock, Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 1902, at his home in Reynolds, aged 54 years, 3 months, 20 days. He was married Feb. 11, 1869* to Miss Cassie A. Ball, who three years before had come west from Ohio. To this union three children were born. A son and daughter died in early childhood, Thomas Edgar Bowes being the only living child. After his marriage he remained on his well improved farm in Bowling till March, 1891, when he moved into the present family residence on Main street. Besides owing the farm in Bowling and two residence lots in Reynolds, Mr. Bowes had been owner and manager of the Reynolds Opera Hall for ten years or more. Besides the widow and son, three sisters and two brothers are left. They are Mrs. Sarah Lawson of Harlan, Ia., Mrs. Jennie Harman of Indian Territory, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis of Reynolds, James Bowes of Taylor Ridge and Robt Bowes of Lamar, Mo.
The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the house. Rev. G. W. Peregoy officiating. The music was under direction of Thad Ash. Interment was made in the village cemetery.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
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Portrait and Biographical Album, Rock Island County, Illinois, Chicago Biographical Publishing Co., 1885, page 658
Thomas Bowes, a general farmer on section 19, Bowling Township, was born in Preemption, Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 5, 1847. His father, Robert, Sr., was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, married there Miss Jane Adams, a native of the same country, and had eight children, two of whom died in Ireland before the emigration of the family to this country in 1846. On coming to the New World they first located in Galena, Ill., and afterward removed to Pre-emption, and three years subsequently into Edgington Township, this county, and finally, in 1849, into Bowling Township, where Mr. B. purchased a quarter-section of land on sections 19 and 30 and settled upon the same. He is now 77 years old and is residing with his son Thomas, his wife having died in June, 1875.
Our subject, Mr. Thomas Bowes, was the only member of the family who was born in America, and therefore the youngest. He remained at home until his marriage, being educated in Bowling Township and at Rock Island. He was married in the latter city Feb. 11, 1869,* to Miss Cossa (sic) A. Ball, who was born in Green Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1845. Her parents resided in that State until their deaths, and she afterward came to Illinois, locating near Taylor Ridge, this county; a short time afterward she removed to Rock Island, where she learned the art of dress-making. The only living child of Mr. and Mrs. Bowes is Thomas E., who was born Feb. 9, 1870. Two are deceased, namely: Lenna W., born June 5, 1873, died March 1, 1874, before he was a year old; and Dottie A., who was born Dec. 12, 1876, and died March 13, 1881.
After his marriage, Mr. Bowes located on the homestead, where he now owns 80 acres of land. He has erected a fine residence for himself, has also a good barn and other farm buildings. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Bowes held the offices of Township Collector, etc., and in his political views sympathizes with the Republican party.
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Rock Island County, Volume II, dated 1914, page 1043
BOWES, Thomas (deceased)--The life of a good man teaches many lessons to the rising generation. His industry and thrift urge to similar habits, while his kindly deeds of charity and public spirited manner of dealing with local issues set an example not easily forgotten. One of the men, whose useful life was spent as a farmer, was the late Thomas Bowes, born in Mercer county, Ill., November 5, 1847, a son of Robert and Jane (Adams) Bowes. A sketch of these excellent parents is given elsewhere in this work. Thomas Bowes grew to manhood in the neighborhood of Preemption and Reynolds, Ill., receiving a common school education, which was supplemented by a course at a commercial college. He worked for his father until his marriage, in 1869, and continued to live at home for the following year, when he located on a farm adjoining the homestead in Bowling township. This he operated until he retired to the family residence at Reynolds, where he passed away, in February 1902, dying firm in the faith of the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member. In politics, he was a republican.
On February 11, 1869*, Mr. Bowes married Cassie A. Ball, born near Yellow Springs, Greene county, O. She came in girlhood, a daughter of Preston Nicholas and Mary (Beal) Ball, to Rock Island county with her two brothers. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowes were as follows: Thomas Edgar who married Lizzie Hicks, has issue, Leota Marie and Rolland Edgar, and they all reside on the homestead; Lennie Warner who died in infancy; and Dottie Alma who is also deceased. During the time he lived in Bowling township, Mr. Bowes took an active part in local matters, although he never desired office. He brought up his son to the same calling as the one he followed all of his active life, and left behind him not only a valuable property, but also a good name and reputation for unblemished honor. Such a man is a credit to any community, and his loss is not easily forgotten.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
BOWES--Thomas Bowes was born near Preemption, Ill., Nov. 5, 1847, and died at about 7 o'clock, Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 1902, at his home in Reynolds, aged 54 years, 3 months, 20 days. He was married Feb. 11, 1869* to Miss Cassie A. Ball, who three years before had come west from Ohio. To this union three children were born. A son and daughter died in early childhood, Thomas Edgar Bowes being the only living child. After his marriage he remained on his well improved farm in Bowling till March, 1891, when he moved into the present family residence on Main street. Besides owing the farm in Bowling and two residence lots in Reynolds, Mr. Bowes had been owner and manager of the Reynolds Opera Hall for ten years or more. Besides the widow and son, three sisters and two brothers are left. They are Mrs. Sarah Lawson of Harlan, Ia., Mrs. Jennie Harman of Indian Territory, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis of Reynolds, James Bowes of Taylor Ridge and Robt Bowes of Lamar, Mo.
The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the house. Rev. G. W. Peregoy officiating. The music was under direction of Thad Ash. Interment was made in the village cemetery.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
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Portrait and Biographical Album, Rock Island County, Illinois, Chicago Biographical Publishing Co., 1885, page 658
Thomas Bowes, a general farmer on section 19, Bowling Township, was born in Preemption, Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 5, 1847. His father, Robert, Sr., was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, married there Miss Jane Adams, a native of the same country, and had eight children, two of whom died in Ireland before the emigration of the family to this country in 1846. On coming to the New World they first located in Galena, Ill., and afterward removed to Pre-emption, and three years subsequently into Edgington Township, this county, and finally, in 1849, into Bowling Township, where Mr. B. purchased a quarter-section of land on sections 19 and 30 and settled upon the same. He is now 77 years old and is residing with his son Thomas, his wife having died in June, 1875.
Our subject, Mr. Thomas Bowes, was the only member of the family who was born in America, and therefore the youngest. He remained at home until his marriage, being educated in Bowling Township and at Rock Island. He was married in the latter city Feb. 11, 1869,* to Miss Cossa (sic) A. Ball, who was born in Green Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1845. Her parents resided in that State until their deaths, and she afterward came to Illinois, locating near Taylor Ridge, this county; a short time afterward she removed to Rock Island, where she learned the art of dress-making. The only living child of Mr. and Mrs. Bowes is Thomas E., who was born Feb. 9, 1870. Two are deceased, namely: Lenna W., born June 5, 1873, died March 1, 1874, before he was a year old; and Dottie A., who was born Dec. 12, 1876, and died March 13, 1881.
After his marriage, Mr. Bowes located on the homestead, where he now owns 80 acres of land. He has erected a fine residence for himself, has also a good barn and other farm buildings. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Bowes held the offices of Township Collector, etc., and in his political views sympathizes with the Republican party.
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Rock Island County, Volume II, dated 1914, page 1043
BOWES, Thomas (deceased)--The life of a good man teaches many lessons to the rising generation. His industry and thrift urge to similar habits, while his kindly deeds of charity and public spirited manner of dealing with local issues set an example not easily forgotten. One of the men, whose useful life was spent as a farmer, was the late Thomas Bowes, born in Mercer county, Ill., November 5, 1847, a son of Robert and Jane (Adams) Bowes. A sketch of these excellent parents is given elsewhere in this work. Thomas Bowes grew to manhood in the neighborhood of Preemption and Reynolds, Ill., receiving a common school education, which was supplemented by a course at a commercial college. He worked for his father until his marriage, in 1869, and continued to live at home for the following year, when he located on a farm adjoining the homestead in Bowling township. This he operated until he retired to the family residence at Reynolds, where he passed away, in February 1902, dying firm in the faith of the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member. In politics, he was a republican.
On February 11, 1869*, Mr. Bowes married Cassie A. Ball, born near Yellow Springs, Greene county, O. She came in girlhood, a daughter of Preston Nicholas and Mary (Beal) Ball, to Rock Island county with her two brothers. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowes were as follows: Thomas Edgar who married Lizzie Hicks, has issue, Leota Marie and Rolland Edgar, and they all reside on the homestead; Lennie Warner who died in infancy; and Dottie Alma who is also deceased. During the time he lived in Bowling township, Mr. Bowes took an active part in local matters, although he never desired office. He brought up his son to the same calling as the one he followed all of his active life, and left behind him not only a valuable property, but also a good name and reputation for unblemished honor. Such a man is a credit to any community, and his loss is not easily forgotten.
*According to the "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Thomas Bowes and Cassie A. Ball were married on Feb. 9, 1869 in Rock Island County.
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