The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-12-07

Ex-Governor Odcn Bowie died at a::t
o'clock Wednesday morning at his nome
"Fairview." this county.
The cause of his death was paralysis
with which he was sticken at l O'Clock
Tuesday morning. November 9th
He died surrounded by his wife and
children and other members OF his family
They had gathered about his bedside about
two hours before his death and awaited
the end.
4 short time before his death the eN-
Governor rallied from the comatoSe state
in which he had been since last Saturday
night. He evidently knew that his death
was near and expressed wish that his
family remain with him.
Death came to him peacefully and with
out pain.
Gov. Bowie owned considerable proper
tv in this county. 'Fairview, the ola
homestead, he purchased from his father 5
estate. 1t is magnificent tract OF about
one thousand acres and it was there that
the Ex-Governor bred Crickmore, Com
pensation, Oriole, Belle dor and other
noted flyers, which carried his colors to
victory on the turf He also owned "Oak
Hail." farm of 300 acres, about five miles
from Fairview; the Goodwood farm OF
400 acres, near Upper Marlboro, and
fine farm Of about 800 acres, known as the
q .,b> ri mi1ac from E1Ir-
view.
'.Fairview" is situated in the upper end
of this county. The drive which leads to
the house from the public road is along a
winding avenue, with gradual ascent,
which eliminates in the plateau upon
which the mansion stands.
He was born in this county, November
10, 1926, and was educated at St. Johns
College, Annapolis, and at St Mary's Sem
mary, Baltimore In the Mexican war he
was gallant soldier. He was elected
Governor of Maryland in 1867 by over 40,
900 majority A number of important
questions were settled during his admin
istration. The Ex-Governor was a great
lover of horses, and at one time owned a
noted racing stable. He retired from the
turf in 1890 He was made president OF
the Maryland Jockey Club in 1870, and
was largely instrumental in securing the
course at Pimlico.
On December ), 1851, hev as mrrried to
Miss Alice Carter, sister of Mr.. Bernard
Carter. She, with seven children. survive
him. His eldest son, VIM. Duckett Bowie,
is the present State Senator from this coun-
ty. His other children are Oden Bowie,
Jr.. stock broker in New York; Carter
Bowie, Washington Booth Bowie, Mrs.
Owen Roberts, Mrs. Eugene Roberts and
Mrs Thomas Witridge.
The funeral yesterday was largely at
tended A number of persons being pres
ent from Baltimore and Washington as
well as from the county. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Page, Rector
of Holy Trinity Church, assisted by Rev.
Carl Grammer A magnificent pyramid
of flowers, the tribute of the employees OF
of the City Passenger Railway company.
was conspicous object in the hallway and
was afterwards placed upon the grave.
There were a number of other floral
designs. Among them a handsome offer
ing from several of Mr.. Bowie's friends in
Baltimore, most of them having been on
the executive committee of the old
Maryland Jockey Club. 1t was fac
smile of the monogram of the old
club in roses, violets and other flowers.
The M" was formed of two hanging
stirrup straps, with the stirrups at the
bottom and a snatfie-bit in the CEN
tire, hung from the tops of the straps. For
the ~ Jockeys whip suffices, suspended
in the middle of the monogram, with its
end and cracker curlei round to the left.
The whole is enveloped by spur, with
the rowel turned toward the left and the
open heel-frame toward the right. The
interment was in the family burrying
ground near the mansion.