Catherine Mildred Mann and James William Bower
JAMES WILLIAM BOWER, son of MARY CAROLINE WAMPLER and WILLIAM S. BOWER, was born August 15, 1898 in Finksburg, Carroll, Maryland,56, 9134 and died November 23, 1988 in Baltimore County General Hospital, Maryland.56, 9134 He is buried in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Finksburg, Carroll, Maryland.456
He married CATHERINE MILDRED MANN in 1922. She was born January 26, 1904 in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland,56, 456 and died August 23, 1996 in Reisterstown, Maryland.56, 456 She is buried in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Finksburg, Carroll, Maryland.456
Personal Information
James W. Bower
- was a member of the Post 521, Veterans of Foreign Wars9134
- was a US Army Veteran of World War II; serving in France9134
- was a member of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Finksburg, Carroll, Maryland. 9134
Obituaries
Evening Sun, November 25, 19889134
James Bower Sr.
FINKSBURG —James WIlliam Bower Sr., 90, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1988, at Baltimore County General Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born in Finksburg, he was the son of the late William S. and Mary Wampler Bower.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army in France. He owned and operated his own trucking company, R&R Express, until his retirement in 1966.
He was a lifelong member of Moutn Zion United Methodst Church and a life member of VFW Post 521.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Mildred Mann Bower; two sons, Robert and Thomas Bower, both of Finksburg; five daughters, Evelyn Weiss of Ruxton, Irene Howard of Randallstown, Virginia Harvey of Riviera Beach, Doris Gill of Finksburg and Sharon Almoney of New Oxford, Pa.; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, Owings Mills, with the Rev. Joseph Puckhaber, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Finksburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Finksburg 21048.
Carroll County Times, August 24, 199612836
Catherine M. Bower 92, of Finksburg
Catherine Mildred Bower, 92, of Finksburg, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, at the Cherrywood Manor Nursing and Convalescent Center, Reisterstown, following an extended illness.
Born Jan. 26, 1904, in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Elsie Wilhide Mann. She was the wife of the late James William Bower, who died in 1988.
Surviving, are children Evelyn Weiss of Lutherville, Irene Howard of Westminster, Virginia Harvey of Pasadena, Doris Gill of Finksburg, Sharon Almony of New Oxford, Pa., Robert and Thomas Bower, both of Finksburg; brothers Lester and Raymond Mann, both of Finksburg; sister Charlotte Sprinkle of Westminster; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son James Bower Jr.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Finksburg with the Rev. James Talley officiating. Interment will be in Finksburg Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills.
If desired, contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Finksburg, Md. 21048
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 30, 19009135 | Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland |
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| April 22, 19109136 | Carroll County, Maryland |
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| January 14, 19209137 | Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland |
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