OBIT: John W. BOWEN, 1920, formerly of Blair County, PA

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JOHN W. BOWEN

For many years a well known resident of Altoona, died suddenly last 
night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Shultzabarger of 
Conemaugh, Pa., following a stroke of paralysis. He had been apparently 
in the best of health, and the news of his death came as a shock to his 
other daughter, Mrs. Ethel Hyle of 327 Howard avenue, Altoona, when she 
received the telegram this morning telling of her father's death. She 
left immediately for Conemaugh. He was born in Indiana county in 1857, 
but spent nearly all his life in this city. For many years he was 
employed by the G. W. Casanave harness company as a sadler. He is 
survived by three daughters, his wife, Prudence (Hartman) Bowen, having 
preceded him to the grave seventeen years ago. They are:  Mrs. Ethel 
Hyle of this city, Mrs. John Strong of Tyrone and Mrs. George 
Shultzabarger of Conemaugh. The body will be brought here for 
interment, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, May 17, 1920

BOWEN - The funeral of John W. Bowen, former resident, who died at 
Conemaugh on Sunday, will be held in Altoona tomorrow, with services in 
the Grace Methodist church at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will follow in 
Fairview cemetery. Mr. Bowen is survived by a son, Paul David of Akron, 
O. He was a cousin of School Director Samuel C. Bowen of this city.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, May 18, 1920