OBIT: David A. BOWMAN, Sr., 1976, native of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ DAVID A. BOWMAN, SR. David A. Bowman, Sr., 68, of Akron, Ohio, died September 20. He was born in Meyersdale and resided in Akron 50 years. He was a son of David and Sarah Belinda (Brougher) Bowman. Mr. Brougher was a member of the High St. Christian Church, Henry Perkins Lodge No. 611 F&AM, and the Twenty-Five Year Club of Goodyear, where he had been employed 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Esther; son, David Jr. of Akron; daughter, Mrs. Doris Monahan, California; three grandchildren; brother, Edgar, Akron; sisters, Mrs. Ruth Compton, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Estelle Houstin, Delaware; and Mrs. Jane Walker, Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held September 23 at the Adams Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Harry E. Smith officiating. The Henry Perkins Lodge No. 611 F&AM held services there September 22. Interment, Hillside Memorial Park, Akron. Meyersdale Republic, October 7, 1976 [B2160]