George Michael Sowers, August 12, 1900; Obit; Winn Par., LA
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Submitted by Martha S. Jordan, P. O. Box 773, Winnfield, LA 71483
Date: Nov. 15, 2001
From:  December 6, 1900, The Baptist Chronicle

Obit. George Michael Sowers was born in Washington, La, 3 May 1821.  When
he was 16 years of age, his father moved to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and died 
there in 1862.  The boy refused to go to the north, going instead to Pike 
County, Mississippi.  At age 21 he married Margaret, a daughter of Thompson
Wallace.  He joined the Missionary Baptist Church, it is thought at old
Shady Grove in either Pike or Lawrence County.

At any early age he moved to Winn Parish, LA., in December 1858.  He joined
Shady Grove Church and was ordained a deacon shortly after, serving till
his death.  He was survived by 6 children; he had one son buried in the Union 
Grove Church yard at Baton Rouge.  The son, Christopher C. C. Sowers, died
10 June 1864.  Obituary signed by "A son, N. C. Sowers."