OBIT: Margaret (STUTZMAN) BOWER, 1940, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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MARGARET BOWER

  Mrs. Margaret Stutzman Bower, wife of William Bower and daughter of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Stutzman, passed away Friday morning, April 19, at 11:45 at 
the age of 65 years.   She had been in poor health for two years, her last 
serious illness developing early in this year and gradually becoming worse until 
the end.  Every care was given to her by her devoted children.
  Mrs. Bower was a member of one of Somerset County's oldest families, prominent 
in the early school history of the County.  A complete history of the family was 
lately compiled.  She lived in Confluence all her married life, and was well 
known and well liked.  She was an active member of the Lutheran Church, was 
president of the Willing Workers and was active in S.S. work.  She was also a 
member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen.
  She was a devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbor, and the mother of ten 
children; one daughter, Ethel, preceding her to the grave.  Two of her children 
have chosen the profession of teaching, following a family tradition.  Elizabeth 
Bower has taught very successfully in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, for a 
number of years, and James is finishing his 3rd term of teaching in Ursina, with 
a good record.  The other children are Mrs. William Hosmer and Roy Bower, of 
Wilkinsburg; Clyde, Floyd, Walter, and Mrs. Russell Friend, all of Confluence; 
and Mrs. D. M. Ponesti of Boswell.  Ten grandchildren and the following brothers 
and sisters also survive: William B. and Park Stutzman, of Somerset; Mrs. George 
Delancey, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Sadie Autey, Jenners, and Mrs. Emma Kellar, Garrett.
  The floral tributes were many and extremely beautiful, the family distributing 
them to the shut-ins and ill ones in Confluence.
  Funeral services were held at her late home Sunday afternoon.  Rev. Shannon 
and Rev. Ritter conducted the services.  Interment in the Baptist Cemetery, 
Charles Humbert was the funeral director.  The pallbearers were Lawrence Kurtz, 
Kenneth Williams, P. G. Miller, William Groff, Elliott Beggs and Dr. Ray Show.

Meyersdale Republican, April 25, 1940