OBIT: Eliza Jane Bowers, 1898, Germany Township, Adams County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/ _______________________________________________ Oct. 31 – On Tuesday morning last, Mrs. Eliza Jane Bowers, wife of David Bowers, of Germany township, just at the edge of town, died of cancer developed from an internal fibroid tumor, after several months of intense suffering. She was aged 47 years, 8 months and 8 days. The funeral took place from her last home on Thursday. Interment in Christ’s Church cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. F. S. Lindaman, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. A. Mann, D. D. A husband and two children remain to mourn her loss. Gettysburg Compiler – Tuesday, November 1, 1898