Macon County IL Archives Obituaries.....Bowman, Frank F May 4, 1903
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The Decatur Review (IL), 4 May 1903, pg 16
FRANK F BOWMAN FOUND DEAD BY HIS DAUGHTER
AT THE CIRCUS SATURDAY
Verdict Was Rheumatism of the Heart
  Frank F Bowman, aged 68, a well known farmer wo resided four miles east of 
Decatur, was found dead by his daughter, Miss Augusta Bowman.
  Hew was in comparatively good health up until Sunday night.  He went to bed 
a short time before dark and his daughter found him when she ent to call him 
in the morning.  He had been complaining for the past few days about a slight 
pain in his heart, but no one gave any serious tought to the matter.  He was 
in Decatur Saturday and enjoyed enjoyed the circus.
  Coroner C E Dawson was notified of the death Monday morning and an inquest 
was held. The jury returned a verdict that death was caused by rheumatism of 
the heart.
  Mr. Bowman was a widower.  He was the father of ten children who survive 
him, and who are Frank, C.S., J.H., John, W.N, James, and Mrs John Fahay, all 
of Decatur.  Mrs J Veech of Oakley, and Tony and Miss Augusta who live at 
home.  
  The arrangements for the funeral has not yet been made and will be announced 
later.  

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