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JACOB RUSSELL BOWMAN

[Welland Tribune, 24 February 1947]

Jacob Russell Bowman died at his home, 99 Bald Street, this morning in his 77th year following an illness of five months. Born in Gainsborough township he was the son of the late Solomon and Susan Bowman, and had resided in Welland for 35 years. He was a retired butcher and contractor, and was a member of the Church of God, Hellems Avenue. Deceased is survived by his widow Mrs. Laura D. Angle Bowman, two sons, Jacob Arza Bowman of Welland, and Gordon Russell Bowman, of Williamsville, N.Y.; three daughters, Bertha, Mrs. Charles Cooper of Waterford; Edna, Mrs. Judson Higgins of Hagersville, and Pearl, Mrs. Roy A. Strawn of Ridgeville. Two sons and a daughter pre-deceased Mr. Bowman, George H. and Audry and Dorothy, Mrs. George Buckmaster.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 26 from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to Winslow Evangelical church, Gainsborough township, at 2.30 p.m., with interment in Winslow cemetery.

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