Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Bowles, Seneca B. 1870 - 
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    Seneca B. Bowles. Seneca B. Bowles, whose success as a farmer is conclusive
proof that there is no calling which makes more satisfactory returns for the
time and money expended in its prosecution than that of agriculture, is most
highly esteemed and loved by his neighbors. His fine farm is one of the best
improved in Harrison township, and his methods are followed by many of his
associates in their work of similar character. Seneca B. Bowles was born in
Harrison township, Hamilton county. Ohio, January 20, 1870, a son of John
Shirley and Elizabeth I. (Bonnell) Bowles, both natives of Harrison township.
John S. Bowles received his education in the public schools of his native
township and after completing his education, engaged in the agricultural
business at which he continued some time. In 1874 he accepted a position as
manager of a large artificial ice manufacturing concern, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia,
where he is now living retired. Mr. Bowles also served in the Civil war, with
the Kilpatrick corps, in the Union army for three years, and was wounded at the
battle of Shiloh. Mr. and Mrs. Bowles were the parents of three children, Samuel
C, who resides in Portland, Ore.; Martha B., who is the wife of Richard Sortmann
and resides in Hamilton, Ohio, and Seneca B., whose name is the caption of this
article. Seneca B. Bowles received his early education in the district schools
of his native town and later in the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio.
After the completion of his education, he engaged in teaching school, at which
he continued from 1894 to 1895. He then engaged in the agricultural business and
continues at this at the present time. Mr. Bowles is a Democrat in politics and
has held the offices of supervisor and assessor for several terms. Fraternally,
he is a valued member of the Hamilton county Grange and in religious
affiliations is a member of the United Brethren church of which he has been
trustee and steward. On the 9th day of January, 1901, Mr. Bowles was united in
marriage with Miss Jessie May Kendrick, daughter of Squire and Mary (Stevens)
Kendrick, of Whitewater township. To this union have been born two children,
Martha Marie and Robert Shirley, both of whom reside at home. In closing we may
add that Mr. Bowles is held in the highest esteem by all who know him and
Hamilton county can boast of no better man or more enterprising citizen. Mr.
Bowies' grandfather, M. S. Bonnell, was awarded first prize, in 1880, by the
Hamilton County Agricultural Society, for the best kept farm. Mr. Bowles still
maintains the same farm in just as good a condition, and, in fact, has
wonderfully improved it. He specializes in stock.

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