Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-21
Death of Capt. ID. X. Bowker.

After a short illness Capt. Bowker
died at his residence in Liberty Cent
er on Thursday of last week. In not
ing his death the Liberty Press saws:
He had been confined to his home
by an attack Of rheumatism and gen.
eral indisposition and was under the
care of DR.. Ennes, and no alarming
symptoms manifested themselves un-
til about noon on Thursday. at which
time the attending physician became
convinced that clot of blood was
forming in his heart. This was no
doubt the cause of death. At the
time of his death Mrs. Bowker,
Claude and the doctor were the only
persons with him. A few minutes
before his death Mr.. Bowker remark
ed that he was telling better than at
any time during his sickness-then
he began breathing hard, and in q
few moments the end came.n
Capt. Bowker was Mayor of Liber-
ty Center at the time of his death,
which Office he was filling with fideli-
ty, making one of the best officials
Liberty ever had. The funeral took
place on Saturday, the remains be-
ing followed to their last resting
place by large number,of mourning
relativ and friends.
OBITUARY.
David K. Bowker was born Dec.
End, 1889, died at his home in Liber
ty Center, Henry County, Ohio, Jan.
14th, 1897, aged 81 years, / month
and IL days.
Deceased was born in Columbiana
County, Ohio, moved with his par
ents, Samuel and Nancy (Koons)
Bowker, to Austintown, Ohio, when
quite young; from thence to Henry
County, Ohio, where his parents
oied. he was member of family
OF eleven children, and as far as can
be learned at present, two have pre-
cedeo MIN to the Eternal World.
At the beginning of the great civil
war ne enlisted in Seneca County,
ONO, August 10th, 1861, Co. D, 14th
y. V. L., Vet, same regiment Co. f.
Dec. 18th, 1868, Commissary Serg't.,
promoted to 1st Lieutenant: trans
ferred to Co. G, same regiment rank
OF Captain; mustered out of service
at Louisville, KY, July 18th, 1866.
The history of his regiment re-
lates many incidents which brings
his name into prominence, showing
also that he was a faithful and fear
less soldier. After the war Mr..
Bowker returned to Henry County,
where he was married to Ordilla
Ennes, Jan. 1st, 1865. To this union
have been born a daughter and
son: April 18th, 1871, death entered
his home and took from his side the
wife and mo her.
June 25th, 1878, Mr.. Bowker mar
ried Jennie Powell, who survives
him. To this union has been born q
son. H
In occupation Mr.. Bowker was a
salesman and during the last few
years devoted part of his time to
agriculture. He was fluent speak
er and was well versed in history and
the great questions of the day. at
the time of his death he was serving
as Mayor of Liberty Center. He
was member of Liberty Center
Lodge No. Tf8, I. o. o. f., who in a
body, accompanied by the d. of r.
OF Liberty and visiting brethren in
q body from Napoleon Lodge. at
oSAAASee oAAO AuhCld COll-
Quoted from the Reformed church
Jan. 10Th, 1897. The discourse was
based on a passage of scripture
found in 1st Kings, 2-10: $50 David
slept with his fathers" Rev. A.
Barker added very appropriate
eulogy, and the body was laid to
rest in Young's cemetery.
After the church had performed
its last sad rites the burial service
was conducted by the 1. o. o. f.
The crowded church only told of the
respect which the citizens of Liberty
had for their Chief Executive, and
the sympathy for the bereaved
family. Rev. G. A. Row officiating.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the committee appointed
by the Superintendent of the Re-
formed Sunday School, Jan. II, '97: