The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27


Died in Mantua, May q, 1873. Russell Bowen |
aged "a years.
This brief announcement closes the record of
q long and busy life. Born in SALISBURY, Ben
nington county, VT, May 81 1904, Mr. Bowen's
early life was spent in the formation of those
habits of industry, frugality and economy which
characterized so many of the sons Of New Eng
land. and where, at the age of thirty two years,
the increasing cares Of a young family, and
those visions of future prosperity and wealth. to
be obtained in the then far Vest, arose to his
view, he left the home of his childhood. and the
associations of his youthful days. and journey
ing westward, found in Portage county. the
home of his life. For dozen years more,
he was resident of Hiram township, but for
nearly thirty years, he has been one of the sub
stantial and most respected citizen of Mantua.
Eighteen years ago his health failed. since
which time ne has been Obliged to refrain from
pursuing any active and laborfous employment,
but having acquired a com petence. while in ac-
tive life, his last years were spent in the enjoy
ment of such ease and comfort, rs his impaired
health would permit. Mr.. d. was twice marri-
ed-from the first union, two children were
born. William, now an enterprising merchant
at Mantna Station, anG Ruth, the wife of Fay
ette Smith, of Shalersville. The companion of
his early manhood and the mother of his child
by death, January 4, 1862 and after few years.
he was again married to the widow of Alfred
Smith, of q Garrettsville, with whom he spent the
evening of his life, in the happy and peaceful
enjoyment of quiet and pleasant home, sur
rounded by those comforts which connubial and
filial affection, delight to bestow upon one. who
is respected and loved. In his intercourse with
fellow men, Mr.. B. was quiet and unassuming.
ever manlfesting Il kind and obliging DISPOSE
ton, and the pleasant smile and cheerful greet
ing will be missed by his old ncighbors and
| friends. upon whom he SO frequently called dur
| ing the later years of his life.
| His connection with the NJ. e. Church had ex-
| listed for many years, ever maintaining con-
sistent Christian character, that, at last,
when the long expected summons came
" Sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust,
he approached his grave,
Like one. who wraps the drapery OF his couch.
! About him, and lies down to pleasant Dreams .''
| The funeral exercises were held on Friday,
May 3lst, at the Center, in the Union Church. a
| large congregation being present. Rev. &, v
Wilson. of Ravenna delivered an excellent and
appropriate discourse on the occasion.
| THE farmers hereabouts now preparing
| for th9usual campaign in the bayfield,, by rem
ovatiny their old moving machines and those
| who are now floating on the returning wave
| of prosperity'' have purchased new ones, and
| ptsid for them. The importantly of agents tC
buy on trust and pay alter haying, meets with
very little success, as our prudent farmers evi.
IDENTIFY see the wisdom of the maxim:
| "Pay as you go.'
OUR citizens occasionally bored by the
book agent, the tea peddler. and the vender Oh
the latest labor-saving and useful (uselesss) in
| ventiOns, while the irrepressible tramps some
| times victimize the honest and confding. Il
people would turn deaf ear to those smooth
tongued visitors, who infest every community
their harvest would seldom be worth the gath
ering A few cases might be referred to, il
time and space permitted. 'VERITAs."
Mantua, June %, 1873.