OBIT: John BOWERS, 1888, Blair County, PA

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MARTINSBURG MATTERS.

John Bowers died at his home in North Woodbury township, about one
mile southeast of this village, at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening from
cancer of the stomach.  The deceased was born near Marklesburg,
Huntingdon county, about the year 1807 and came to the Cove very early
in life, and by industry and economy soon took his place at the head
of the enterprising farmers and laid by in store a competency that
placed him among our best of farmers.  Early in life he united with
the River Brethren church, to which he was a devoted member during all
his years, so that when the summons came he was ready to pass up
higher.  Mr. Bowers was a stout, robust man and being careful of his
health, he passed along comparatively free from the ills that beset
the way until during the past winter, when by contracting a heavy cold
he became prostrated and seriously ill for several weeks, but by
attentive nursing he rallied and his familiar face and form was
frequently on our streets during the passing summer.  In the years
that are gone Mr. Bowers united his fortunes with a Miss Huffman, who
shared his lot faithfully and well, and who, together with a
creditable family of children, survive him.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, July 5, 1888, page 8