BOWDEN OBITUARIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas Methodist--September 15, 1897 At Rest : BOWDEN: - Rev. J.J. Bowden was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, January 22, 1814. Moved with his parents to Murray county, Tennessee in 1819; they moved to Lawrence county, Tennessee, 1820. Uncle Jackson, embraced religion September 1828 and united with the Methodist Church. He emigrated to Pope county, Ark., in 1844, and was licensed to preach by Andrew Hunter, at Lewisburg, Arkansas, in the fall of 1848, ordained deacon by Bishop Pain, at Clarksville, Arkansas, in 1852, ordained elder by Bishop Early, at Dardanelle, Arkansas, in 1858. When the war closed the Church was disorganized, but he went to work and helped to organize the Clarksville district, and was appointed P.C. of Dover circuit, the first year after the war. He donated eight acres of land near him on which he built a large frame church with some assistance and helped to erect an arbor and enclosed it with a plank fence. It is known as the Bowden Chapel camp ground. He was true to the prayer meeting, Sunday-school, and the ministry. Thousands no doubt will be saved by his ministry. His death was caused by a fall while on his why to Brownwood. He died at the residence of his son, M.E. Bowden, near Mexia, Texas, November 24, 1896. Uncle Jackson was well known as a true enthusiastic preacher. Got a blessing at every service. What a priceless legacy for his nine children who survive him. May the same God whom he trusted, comfort the bereaved, and may all meet in a brighter, better world. Allen F. Bowden. Clio, Texas Nashville and Texas Advocates Submitted by Jackie Blaney jblaney12@yahoo.com Russellville Democrat--August 20, 1885 MRS. NARCISSA E. BEWLEY BOWDEN Died of heart disease Aug. 4, 1885, Mrs. Narcissa E. Bowden. She was as well as usual to within twenty minutes of her death. Subject of the above was a daughter of R.S. and Evelina Bewly. Born in Pope county, Arkansas, January 4th 1834, was married to the Rev. J.J. Bowden Aug. 12, 1852, and happily converted to God on the 4th Sunday in September, 1854, at Gum Log camp-meeting, and she ever afterwards lived a faithful and devoted christian. The writer during the past 11 years has often met with her around the sick beds of her friends, children and husband and on her own sick bed we were frequently called to administer and wait on her, and always found her the same dignified, modest, prudent christian with a heart full of sympathy and kindness for her friends and family in times of affliction, Sister Bowden was a woman of fine native intellect, energetic and industrious. She leaves a husband, one daughter and six sons to mourn her departure. But while she leaves those of mature years she has gone to meet those three little ones on heaven's eternalhappy shores. Her funeral will be preached at Gravel Hill camp meeting, embracing the 2d Sunday in next month. May God comfort the bereaved. C.L. Kirksey Submitted by jblaney12@yahoo.com