OBIT: Roger BOWEN, 1903, formerly of Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 4 Dec 1903 Killed By A Negro A recent telegram from Mississippi to John Hubert of Barnesboro stated that Roger Bowen, a former well-known mining boss of Barnesboro, was shot to death by a negro who was working under Mr. Bowen in the above state. The telegraph also stated that Mr. Bowed discharged the negro after which the latter shot Bowen to death and made good his escape. The deceased leaves a mother, a wife and a brother, Richard, a former Barnesboro hotel man.