Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bowker, Frank C.,  M. D. 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Bowker, Frank C., M. D. – The younger generation of medical men are fully 
sustaining the high standard raised by those who have gone before them, and 
are bringing into their work a fruitful experience.  Matured by years of 
careful study and influenced by continual scientific discoveries, they are 
safeguarding the health of the people.  One of the eminent physicians and 
surgeons of Morris, Ill., is Dr. Frank C. Bowker.  He was born at 
Indianapolis, Ind., August 3, 1872, son of Clarence B. and Edna (Miller) 
Bowker, the former born in Thompkins County, N. Y., and the latter at 
Crawfordsville, Ind.  The parental grandparents, Harrison and Helen (Scofield) 
Bowker, were natives of New York, while the maternal grandparents, Isaac and 
Mary (Cannine) Miller, were natives of Indiana and Kentucky respectively.

Clarence B. Bowker went from New York to Crawfordsville, Ind., where he 
entered Wabash college and was graduated in the classical course in 1871.  
There he met the lady whom he afterwards married and they went to 
Indianapolis, where Mr. Bowker studied law for two years.  He then went to 
McPherson, Kas., where he practiced his profession, being the first lawyer of 
that place.  His death occurred in 1891.  His widow has since lived with her 
son, Dr. Bowker.

Frank C. Bowker received his degree of A. B. from the State University of 
Kansas, from which he was graduated in 1895.  During 1896 and 1897, he studied 
medicine at Kansas State University, entering Hahnemann Medical College of 
Chicago in the latter year, from which he was graduated with the degree of M. 
D. in 1899.  Immediately, thereafter, he came to Morris where he began his 
practice, and has built up a fine clientele.  Dr. Bowker has become quite 
prominent in his profession, being President of the Grundy County Medical 
Society, and is a member of the Illinois State Medical Society, of the 
Homeopathic Medial Society and of the American Medical Society.  He is medical 
examiner for the Modern Woodmen of America, the Mystic Workers and for the 
Royal Areanum; the Pacific Mutual American Assurance Company; the Bankers’ 
Life Association; Merchants Life Association; Illinois Life Association; 
Central Life of Illinois Association; Royal Neighbors and the National Life of 
the U.S. America; and is on the staff of the Morris Hospital, and on that of 
the Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railroad Company.

On June 6, 1900, Dr. Bowker was married to Flora Belle Boynton, born in 
Janesville, Wis., a daughter of Jerome and Kate (Scott) Boynton, who were 
natives of New York State.  Mrs. Bowker was educated in the High School of 
Janesville, Wis.  Dr. and Mrs. Bowker have had two children:  Ruth and Helen.  
He is a Congregationalist in religious faith.  The Republican party holds his 
allegiance and since 1908 he has been an alderman of his ward.  In 1907 he was 
elected a member of the school board and still holds that office, and is also 
president of the library association.  He is a Mason and has risen through all 
the degrees to that of a Mystic Shriner, being connected with Medinah Temple 
of Chicago.  Dr. Bowker also belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Modern 
Woodmen of America.  Not only is he a skilled physician, but he is a public-
spirited man who has the best interests of his community at hear, and is doing 
all he can to bring about a betterment of existing conditions.

page 772

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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