Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
SIDNEY
G. 6. Bowman

NORTH-The funeral services Of the
late George F. Bowman, who died sud-
denly Wednesday, occurred at his late
residence on the Middle road Saturday at
II A. NJ. and was largely attended by
Borrowing relatives, friends and neigh
bors Rev. Thomas Cross. pastor of the
Universalst church of Oakland, oHicat-
ed. In the passing of Mr.. Bowman the
community feels particularly sad loss,
and although it was generally known that
he had been i'll and confined to the house
during the winter. the news of his SUD
den death came as great shock to all.
The deceased was born in Sidney June /,
1871, and was the youngest son of the
late Dennis and Sophronia Richards)
Bowman. Sept. II, 1864, he was united in
marriage with Miss Jennie T.. Bowman,
! daughter of the late David and Carolyn
GIighD Bowman of this town, who sur
wives him; also two sons, Arthur w. and
Fred +. Bowman NJ. d., of Bost IN: one
grandson. Willis r. Bowman. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Bowman. and one broth
CIR Frank Bowman of this town.
Mr.. Bowman received his education y,
the town schools and Coburn Classical in
stitute of Watervlle.
He served the town as chairman for
severa! wears. a former president of
the Tniversalist society and q valued
member of Rural Lodge. No. SO. F.
and A. NJ, White Rose Chapter OF the
T,a stern Star and Of Sidney Grange,
No 1874. p of H.. where in the past he
had served as master many years and
had filled nearly every office in that
order He was an extensive farmer and
expert fruit grower, having been as
socia ted for a period of 20 years with
his brother, Frank Bowman. in the
nursery business. Rural Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, attended in body and conduct
ed services at the grave. The floral Of
ferncs were many and beautiful,
among them being set pieces from the
different orders of which he was
member The bearers were Chas. $.
Taylor. Chas. A. Waite, Arthur Ham
mond and Chas. Graves. The inter-
ment took place in the Bowman Gem
etery Among the Out-of-town rela-
tives who attended the funeral were
Arthur w and DR.. Fred r. Bowman
of Boston, Mrs. Esther Bowman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon Of Oak
land.
Mrs Fred +. Blake, who has been III
With diphtheria at the Boston City hos
pital for several weeks, returned home
last week.
Miss Alice Moore Of Augusta was I
guest over Sunday at her home in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Fl Lyon attended
the wedding receptions of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence oliver in Oakland Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs Edwin Page and little son. Ed
win. Jr., are visiting her sister, Mrs.
John H. Field.
Mrs Julian Biedenweg Of Santa
Cruz, Cal, and her sister, Miss Effie
Field of Oakland, TAI, arrived Sunday
at the home of their cousin. Mrs. w. p
Lyon, for a brief visit and to othe'
relatives in town.
Mrs Chas H. Burgess of Water
Vile arrived in town Saturday to at
tend the funeral of the late G. F. Bow
man and passed Sunday with relatives
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. r. F.. Bailey and
daughter Jean of Riverside were sun
dav guests Of Mr.. and Mrs s. A.
Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Perkins Of Bel
grade were in town Saturday to at
tend the funeral Of the late Geo. +.
bowman.
Geo W. Field of Watervile passed
Sunday at his home in town