OBIT: Lawrence A. "Petie" BOWMAN, 1987, Stoystown RD, 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/ _______________________________________________ BOWMAN Lawrence A. "Petie" Bowman, 95, Stoystown RD 3, died Sept. 15, 1987, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born July 28, 1892, in Somerset Township, son of the late Josiah and Susan (Horner) Bowman. Preceded in death by infant daughter, a brother and three sisters. Survived by his wife of 68 years, the former Bessie Schrock; son, Robert E., married to the former Jenetta Miller of Friedens RD 1; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Retired Somerset Township farmer. Member of Somerset Church of the Brethren and Somerset Grange. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Roger L. Forry officiating. Interment, Pike Cemetery, Brotherton. Daily American, September 16, 1987 [B2186]