Henry D Bowers1

#18241, (February 1825 - 17 September 1913)

Family 1
Children 1.Elizabeth Bowers11 (1859 - s 1861)
 2.Gertrude Bowers13 (c 1861 - )

Family 2

Almira Baker b. 1842, d. 1927
Children 1.Sarah Bowers11 (s 1863 - 1865)
 2.Steven D Bowers+1 (1870 - 1944)
 3.Lucretia Bowers14 (c 1872 - )
 4.Lenorah Bowers14 (c 1873 - )
 5.Willis M Bowers11 (1875 - 1875)
 6.William H Bowers+14 (c 1876 - )
 7.Murl Gibson Bowers+2 (1885 - )
Birth*February 1825He was born in February 1825 at VermontG.2 
2 October 1850He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Twp. 4 S Range 6 W, Pike Co., IllinoisG.3 
Marriage*30 November 1867He married Almira Baker on 30 November 1867 at Pike Co., IllinoisG.4 
3 June 1870He and Almira Baker appeared on the census of 3 June 1870 at Barry Twp., Pike Co., IllinoisG; nei. Darius Baker (31), fam. 95.5 
8 June 1880He and Almira Baker appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Barry Twp., Pike Co., IllinoisG; nei. Darius Baker (48), fam. 314.6 
2 April 1883Pension file for Henry D Bowers dated 2 April 1883, (invalid certificate.)7 
8 June 1900He and Almira Baker appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.8 
11 April 1910He and Almira Baker appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.9 
Death*17 September 1913He died on 17 September 1913 at age 88.10 
Burial*circa 19 September 1913He was buried circa 19 September 1913 at Old Barry Cemetery, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IllinoisG.11 
24 September 1913Henry D Bowers's widow was awarded a military widow's pension on 24 September 1913.12 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Steven D Bowers, contractor, spouse of Emma Purcell; b. Barry IL, son of Henry D Bowers (b. VT) and Almira Baker (b. Barry IL); d. Barry IL 19 Aug 1944, age 74; bur. Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry IL, 24 Aug 1944.
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (22), b. VT, laborer; hh of B D (45, b. MA) and May (44, b. VT) Brown; also Laura Brown (23, b. VT).
  4. [S1648] Illinois Marriages 1815–1935, online FamilySearch.org, Henry D Bowers and Almira Baker, marr. Pike Co. IL, 30 Nov 1867.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (42), b. VT, teamster; Almira (26), b. IL, keeping house.
  6. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (55), b. and parents b. VT, teamster; Almira (27), b. IL, parents b. OH, keeping house.
  7. [S1432] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; T289, 579 rolls, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com, Henry D Bowers, pvt, Co. D, 99th Ill. Inf., invalid filing 488932, cert. 688199, 2 Apr 1883; widow filing 1014704, cert. no. 768467, 24 Sep 1913; d. Barry IL 17 Sep 1913.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (75), b. VT Feb 1825, parents b. VT, teamster; Elmira (57), b. IL Dec 1842, parents b. OH, 9 children, 5 living; marr. 32 yrs.
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Henry F [sic] (75), b. MS [sic], parents b. VT, laborer, odd jobs, 2nd marr.; Almyra (67), IL, parents b. OH, 9 children, 5 living, 1st marr.; marr. 42 yrs.
  10. [S1649] United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949; Publication M1916 (134 rolls), Record Group 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online FamilySearch.org, 1925-1941 > Borst, Abner-Bradley, Leonard > image 999/2439. Henry D Bowers, Pvt, Co. D, 99th Ill. Inf., enlist. 8 Aug 1862, discharge 4 Jan 1863; d. 17 Sep 1913, bur. West Cemetery, Barry, Pike Co. IL; upright headstone, appl. 16 Nov 1939.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. H D Bowers, 15 Feb 1825 - 17 Sep 1913; Almira - his wife, 10 Dec 1842 - [no entry]. Also standing military headstone, Henry D Bowers, Co. D, 999 Ill. Inf. Narrative: Children: Elizabeth Bowers, Sarah A Bowers (____ - 1865), Willis M Bowers (1875 - 1875). Also three similar standing grave markers with dove carving, nearly illegible: Sara A, Elizabeth and Willis M. Old Barry Cemetery, Barry IL. Memorial 76646281 with links to others, created by Glenda, photos added by R&C.
  12. [S1409] United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933, online FamilySearch.org, Bowers, Abbie - Bowers, Wright > image 24/776; citing NARA microfilm publication M850. Army widow Almira Bowers, of soldier Henry D, teamster, D99 Ill. Inf.; commencement 24 Sep 1913, cert. 768467 29 Dec 1913; reported d. 14 Jun 1927.
  13. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  14. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.