OBIT: George MOWEN, 1897, Greencastle, Franklin County, PA

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George MOWEN

Killed by a Tree

The Greencastle correspondent of the Chambersburg Repository says about 8
p.m. Wednesday a party of men were engaged in cutting down a large tree on the
farm of Oliver Brown, about one and a half miles from here.  The tree had been
severed from the stump and in falling it struck upon a large limb and whirled
across the chest of Geo. Mowen, killing him instantly.  Mowen was 25 years old,
unmarried and a son of the widow of David Mowen.  He was a fine young man with
many friends.  The unfortunate young man was a nephew of Adam R. Mowen, this
city, and Daniel H. Mowen of Myersville.  His funeral occured on Friday at 9
o'clock am.

The News, Hagerstown, MD, 20 Mar 1897, page 6, col 5,

Additional Comments:
George was the son of David H. Mowen and Susan A. Fenwick.  He was born 9 May
1871 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA.