NORMAN S. BOWERS

Norman S. Bowers, aged nearly 60 years, died at his home in Superior, Wis., Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, 1909, of heart trouble. He was found sitting in his chair dead. He has been troubled for the past year and the doctors gave him no promise of extended years.

He was the son of Jacob S. Bowers, an old resident of Lyle township. He was born at Waterloo, Ontario, Feb. 26, 1850. His father was one of the earliest settlers of that county. The family moved to southwestern Missouri in 1860 and on account of war disturbance came to Auburn, Fayette county, Iowa and in the summer of 1863 they moved to Osage for the better education of the children. Norman attended the Cedar Valley seminary and was one of the first graduates. The family came to Lyle township in the spring of 1871. Norman was married to Miss Mary E. Trowbridge Jan. 1, 1880. They lived on a farm in Lyle until 1887 when they moved to Superior, Wis., where Mr. Bowers went into the abstract and real estate business, in which he continued until death.

Mrs. Bowers died at Superior March 6, 1906. There were no children. Mr. Bowers has since occupied his home in Superior. He was able to be at his office the day before he died.

The body was brought to Lyle for funeral services, which were held at the Bowers home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. D. Belden of Austin officiating. Interment in Cedar City where his wife is buried.

The father of deceased died May 17, 1908. The aged mother lives in Lyle. There are six brothers and sisters: Mrs. M. J. Hanley, Minneapolis; Mrs. M. E. Varco, Austin; Milton E. Bowers, Velva, N. D.; Chas. N. Bowers, Austin; Mrs. Ben V. Wilder, Mitchell, S. D.; and Mrs. Fred Hotson of Lyle. We extend our sympathy to the family.