OBIT: Anna S. (WELSHANS) BOWER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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BOWER.

  Mrs. Anna S. Bower, one of Altoona's oldest and most respected 
residents, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and 
Mrs. Edwin M. Amies, 1222 Thirteenth avenue, on Saturday evening at 
5.30 o'clock.  She was born at Maytown, Lancaster county on Nov. 11, 
1824, having celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday anniversary on the 
eleventh of last November.  Her maiden name was Anna S. Welshans and 
she was married to Jacob Bower on Feb. 22, 1843, who died twenty-two 
years ago, since which time she has made her home with her son-in-law 
and daughter in this city.  She is survived by the following daughters: 
Mrs. Emma W. Owen of Camden, N.J.; Mrs. Sarah B. Cunningham of 
Philadelphia, Mrs. A. H. Slayman, Mrs. E. M. Amies and Mrs. Margaret  
Bishop of this city, and by one son, H. F. Bower of Minneapolis, Minn.  
She is also survived by ten grandchildren and four great grand-
children.  She has been a consistent member of the Reformed church, 
having been a member since 1838.  After removing to this city she 
transferred her membership to the Christ Reformed church, where she was 
a regular attendant as long as her health permitted.  The funeral will 
be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Amies of 1222 
Thirteenth avenue on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, followed by 
private interment.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 30, 1918