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Leslie Eugene Bowker
1874 - 1925
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- Leslie Eugene Bowker was born on February 9, 1874,
at Crystal Lake, Ia., in a log cabin a few hundred feet from the shore of
the lake. He spent most of his childhood days there. At the age of 17 he
began teaching school which profession he followed until about eight years
ago. He then came to Cherokee where he has spent eight years as a post
office employee.
He united with the Methodist church when 16 years of age and was a
faithful member. He always attended regularly and most of the time was a
teacher and superintendent. At one time he was local pastor of the church
at Crystal Lake. The Bowkers were, at the time of his birth, among the
early settlers of Hancock County, and the nearest town was Mason City,
which distance they drove with oxen.
He was married Sept. 12, 1899, to Millie Gillstrop of Woden, Ia. To this
union twelve children were born as follows: Ada May Clark, of Cherokee;
Florence Rachael Bowker, of Cherokee; Frank Leslie Bowker, of Chicago;
Sadie Ellen Bowker, of Cherokee; John Herbert, (died age 1 year and 12
days); Harry Eugene Bowker, Charles Albert Bowker, Ralph Ellery, (died age
6 days); Helen Amanda Bowker, Lawrence Delbert (died age 11 days); Robert
Sidney Bowker, William Herbert Bowker; the youngest being seven years old.
Mr. Bowker was taken sick July 28, 1925, and spent all this time in bed
except about four days. He died October 23, 1925. He also leaves four
brothers and two sisters: E. F. Bowker, of Britt, Ia.; H. F. Bowker, of
Davenport, Ia.; W. H. Bowker, of Minneapolis; D. W. Bowker, of Minot N.
D.; Mrs. O. N. Emery, of Zahl, N. D.; Mrs. Chas. Almy of Minot, N. D.
Funeral services will be held this (Monday) afternoon at 2:30, from the
Christian church.
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source: Chief, Cherokee, Iowa, 26 Oct 1925, page 5, column 1
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- L. E. Bowker Dies
Deceased Was Employed in the Cherokee Post Office
L. E. Bowker died Friday night in a Le Mars hospital following a surgical
operation. The remains were taken to his home in Cherokee and the funeral
held there yesterday.
Mr. Bowker was employed at the Post Office in Cherokee for a number of
years. He was 51 years of age. His family were early settlers in Hancock
Township.
He leaves a wife and ten children. Mr. Bowken was a member of the
Methodist church and at one time was local pastor at Crystal Lake.
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source: Semi Weekly Sentinel, Lemars, Iowa, 27 Oct 1925
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Leslie E. Bowker: born 9 Feb 1874 - died 23 Oct 1925,
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Grave marker at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa - Block
13, Lot 111
Son of Samuel Francis Bowker, born 1833 - died 1900 and Amanda M Chase, born
1838 - died 1917
Husband of: Melvina Gilstrap, born 1879 -
died 1936; married 1899
Brother of:
Henry F Bowker (1864–1941)
Grace E Bowker (1877–1877)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 65529711
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