New Strait Times (Singapore), Obituaries, 1999 Combined Matches: 1 - NOT AN OBIT>> Director of Operations Lieutenant- General Sir Roger Bower Headline: Merdeka! Publication Date: November 11, 1999 Source: The New Straits Times Page: 01 Subjects: Region: RCASMAL Obituary: Century clips: Politics, economics, culture and sports - this series is a peek at the forces which shape our country. In Life & Times every day until the end of the year, from the Malaya of old to the Malaysia of today, we sketch upon the canvas of history. 1957 is a year of firsts. Negotiations towards independence, which began with the 1955 Malaya Merdeka mission voyage to London, go from strength to strength. In February of 1957, the Reid Commission report, upon which the Constitution of an independent Malaya is to be based, is published. It excites nationwide interest, comment - and criticism. The political fortunes of the Alliance, too, burn ever brighter. In Penang's first rural council election on Feb 24, Alliance candidates triumph in all eight wards. The Malay language assumes an increasingly prominent position; the first Malay officer to command a Federation Army battalion is named; the Federation Army itself shoulders operational command of all Malayan battalions - and, on Aug 30, Malaya prepares herself for the greatest first of them all - her first appearance as an independent nation. January 2 Umno-MCA-MIC Alliance councillor G.H. Goh is elected first mayor of George Town. He defeats chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya D.S. Ramanathan by six votes to five. Retiring municipal president J.S.H. Cunyngham-Brown places the mayoral chain of office around Goh's neck. January 12 Malaya's first Malay women's co-operative society store has opened in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. According to C.E. Lansdell, United Nations expert on the co-operative movement, this is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The idea of contributing in this way to the country's economy originated seven months earlier with 50-year-old Wan Mek Wan Ibrahim. Since then, the society enrolled 200 members and collected 2,000 Malayan dollars in capital. Future plans, says Wan Mek, include the purchase of "vans and boats of our own". Within two hours of its opening, the store - owned and managed entirely by women - has sold 200 Malayan dollars worth of goods. February 21 The Reid Commission report, upon which the Constitution of independent Malaya is to be based, is published. The report states provisions must be "practicable in existing circumstances and fair to all sections of the community." The Commission adopts a large number of Alliance proposals, and some put forward by the Rulers Conference; it also makes recommendations of its own. Federation Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman urges Malayans not to become overly excited about the report. "It only makes recommendations," he says. "These must be agreed to by the British Government, the Malay Rulers and the Alliance before they become law." The report contains points likely to occasion considerable discussion before they are accepted or modified. For example, it recommends that special rights enjoyed by Malays with regard to land reservations, permits and licences, posts in Government service, and scholarships, should not be increased but should continue for 15 years, after which they should be reviewed. It suggests also that there be no State religion for the Federation, but that the present position of the States regarding the recognition of Islam should continue. Commission member from Pakistan, Justice Abdul Hamid, however, recalls that the Alliance has made the unanimous recommendation that Islam should be declared the official religion, without imposing disability on non-Muslim citizens in professing, propagating and practising their religions. The Commission's terms of reference include making recommendations for a federal form of constitution for the whole country, as a single, self- governing unit within the Commonwealth, based on parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature. February 24 The Alliance sweeps into office with a 100 per cent victory in Penang's first rural council election. Alliance candidates triumph in all eight wards - two on Penang Island and six in provinces Central and South - its candidates winning all 24 seats with large majorities. This, together with the 18 seats they have taken in nomination day walkovers in six other wards, gives the Alliance 42 seats in the four rural district councils - Penang Island, and provinces North, Central and South. Over 68 per cent of the electorate in the eight wards votes. Polling is heaviest in Permatang Pauh (Province Central), where 77.4 per cent cast their ballots. March 2 The Federation Government announces new regulations regarding subjects studied in schools. Malay - the national language - must be taught at least two hours a week in all the Federation's English, Chinese and Tamil primary schools. Fifth- and sixth-year students at Malay primary schools will be given six-and-a-half hours of tuition a week in Malay; pupils in the same standards in schools with other languages as media of instruction will be taught Malay three hours a week. Malay is also compulsory in secondary schools. The new regulations, however, do not apply to third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-year classes of Chinese secondary schools this year. The Registrar of Schools is given the power to approve a timetable for schools which cannot conform to regulations due to a lack of qualified teachers. May 3 Major Abbas Abdul Manan, 40, of the Fourth Battalion , the Malay Regiment, is to be the first Malay officer to command a battalion in the Federation Army. Currently second in command, he will take over on May 15 with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, succeeding Lt-Col E.S. Purcell, who returns to England. Major Abbas enlisted in the Malay Regiment in 1935. He distinguished himself at the 1942 Battle of Pasir Panjang Ridge, Singapore, against the Japanese. Since liberation, he has participated in numerous operations against the terrorists. May 22 Tanjong Malim, the Perak-Selangor border town whose people were branded "silent cowards" by former High Commissioner General Sir Gerald Templer, pledges to halt aiding the Communists with food and money, and to give information to the Government. The goal? To make Tanjong Malim a "white" area. In three months of 1952, this town 51 miles north of Kuala Lumpur racked up a record 15 murders, 11 woundings, five ambushes, five unsuccessful ambushes, 10 attacks on military and police patrols, one attack on a kampung, a train derailment, two damaged pipelines, five burnt lorries, three destroyed buses, 6,000 slashed rubber trees and16 bandit camps found! The terror culminated on March 25 in the killing of 13 men, including Assistant District Officer Michael Codner and PWD engineer W.J. Fourniss, whose party intended to repair a water pipeline damaged by terrorists. Templer imposed a 22-hour house curfew on Tanjong Malim, reduced its rice rations, closed schools and stopped bus services. The sentence was lifted two weeks later, after the arrest of over 40 people suspected of being bandit couriers and food suppliers. June 1 The Federation Army assumes operational command of all Malayan battalions, in an historic step towards greater responsibilities in the battle against Communist terrorists. Major- General F.H. Brooke, general officer commanding the Federation Army, becomes operational commander of all Malayan forces in central Malaya. With this command, two Federal brigades become responsible for almost two-thirds of Malaya. Director of Operations Lieutenant- General Sir Roger Bower retains overall command until Merdeka. Until yesterday, operational command of Malayan battalions was exercised by Malaya Command through HQ 17 Gurkha Division and HQ 1 Federal Division. Territorially, the new structure of operational control is to be: Central Malaya (Kedah, Perlis, Province Wellesley and Penang) - the Federal Army; Johor and Northern Perak - the British Army. June 27 The Malay Rulers approve the draft constitution for independent Malaya. The Rulers Conference decides the agreement with the Queen to abrogate the present constitution and bring into force the new one should be signed on Aug 5; it decides on the same date for the election of the country's first paramount Ruler and his deputy. July 1 Malayans give an enthusiastic welcome to Berita Harian, the Straits Times' rumi edition. Keeper of the Ruler's Seal Mustapha Albakri has no doubt it will "help bring Malays and non-Malays closer together." This sentiment is echoed by Indian interpreter in the magistrates' court M.P. Samy, who says: "I expect hereafter more non- Malays will understand the Malay viewpoint." Berita Harian is sold out throughout the country within a few hours of its first appearance. July 11 With shouts of "Merdeka!", the Federal Legislative Council accepts the draft constitution. It will meet again on Aug 14, to ratify the new Constitution. August 5 The Federation Agreement between the Queen - represented by High Commissioner Sir Donald MacGillivray - and the Malay Rulers is signed at King's House in Kuala Lumpur. The ceremony, which lasts over two hours, is sumptuous with the silk-and-gold-thread costumes of eight Rulers and their Menteris Besar. A hint of sadness is evident; Britain is ending an association with the Malay States which has extended for more than a century. But, says Sir Donald, "I believe the agreement we are about to sign provides an instrument of government well suited to the future needs of this multiracial country, and that the new nation it recognises in its new-won independence has a great and glorious future." The formal signing ceremony begins just before 9.30am. The 15 principal signatories - the High Commissioner, the eight Rulers, the Regent of Johor, and the five ruling chiefs of Negri Sembilan - sign with fountain pens on which is inscribed, "Federation of Malaya Agreement, 1957". Article Three of the Agreement states: "As from August 31, 1957, the Malay States and the Settlements shall be formed into a new Federation of States by the name of Persekutuan Tanah Melayu or, in English, the Federation of Malaya." The Agreement then revokes the Treaty of 1948, and the Queen ceases to exercise sovereignty over Penang and Malacca. At the same time, her power and jurisdiction over the Federation come to an end. August 10 The High Commissioner announces the names of nominees to the posts of Governor of Penang and Governor of Malacca. Minister for Health and Social Welfare Leong Yew Koh, says Sir Donald MacGillivray, will be Governor of Malacca; Speaker of the Federal Council Raja Sir Uda Raja Muhammad will be Governor of Penang. August 30 The 2,300,000-Malayan dollar Merdeka Stadium, brainchild of Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, is declared open by him. The topography of the site at Coronation Park - chosen by the Chief Minister - has lent itself to the construction of the earth amphitheatre, on which reinforced terraced seating has been laid. Upon this historic morning, the Duke of Gloucester, representative of the Queen, hands the constitutional instrument to Tunku Abdul Rahman, who then reads the proclamation of independence. The Federation's first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman, is thereafter sworn in. August 31 The Federal capital of Kuala Lumpur is a fairyland of lights; from all over the peninsula, people have gathered to witness the birth of a new nation. Visitors from overseas, too, are on hand - including teams of journalists, photographers and representatives from the world of television. By 9pm, 10,000 people stand ten deep at the town padang. At 11.58, a gleaming automobile sweeps into view, escorted by 30 Alliance motorcyclists. Prime Minister-designate Tunku Abdul Rahman alights. The atmosphere is electric; every light is switched off - and, from the Federal Secretariat clock tower, comes the first stroke of midnight ... The lights come on. As the deep chimes of the clock reverberate, the Union Jack is lowered and God Save the Queen fills the air of Malaya for the last time - a final tribute to Her Majesty. Then, the Federation flag is raised to flutter at the masthead; the national anthem - Terang Bulan, henceforth to be known as Negara Ku - is played publicly for the first time. The Federation is independent! A thunderous roar bursts forth: "Merdeka!" Tunku Abdul Rahman is enveloped in wave upon wave of exultant cheers ... September 2 Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is installed first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya. The installation of this independent and sovereign State's Paramount Ruler culminates in his unsheathing of that august emblem of authority, the Keris of State, kissing its blade in acceptance of his high office. The 63-year-old monarch intones: "Wallahi, Wabillahi, Watallahi". September 4 Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Mustapha Albakri, 55, has been appointed Malaya's first Elections Commissioner. His first task will be to prepare for Federal by-elections in Johor and Perak, and the country's general and State elections no later than June 1959. In Johor, the by-election will be for the seat of S. Chelvasingam MacIntyre (Batu Pahat), who has been appointed Malaya's High Commissioner in India. In Perak it will be for the seat of former Minister for Health Leong Yew Koh (Ipoh and Menglembu), who has been appointed Governor of Malacca. September 10 The Cabinet of independent Malaya meets for the first time. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman is seated in the chair once occupied by the High Commissioner who, under the old regime, was chairman of the Executive Council. September 18 Malaya has been unanimously elected to membership of the United Nations by roll call. Sir Leslie Munro, president of the UN General Assembly, says he has the "great honour ... to welcome to our membership the new State of the Federation of Malaya." This is the fourth occasion since the creation of the UN in 1946 that Britain has had the privilege of proposing a newly-independent member of the Commonwealth for UN membership. October 24 Malaya becomes a contracting party to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Minister of Commerce and Industry Tan Siew Sin accepts GATT obligations for the nation. October 30 The Alliance Party, sponsored by Umno, the Malayan Chinese Association and the Malayan Indian Congress, has been registered as a political organisation. Membership is open to any party of national character; applications must be unanimously approved by the three founder parties before admission. November 6 The Federation Government exposes the Malayan Communist Party's plan of deception, infiltration and subversion, publishing MCP documents so far seen only by top security officials. Contained in a booklet entitled "The Danger and Where It Lies", the documents reveal Communist plans to: use individual Umno and MCA members; infiltrate local village councils and trade unions; and introduce Red organisations to schools. In the publication's foreword, Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman - dubbing these Communists the "greatest single threat to Malaya's happiness and prosperity" - states: "Henceforth, emphasis will be laid by the terrorists on subversion - the undermining of the civilian population and the capture of legal and constitutional organisations - rather than on fighting the security forces." November 9 Seremban, in its entirety, is declared a "white" area beginning midnight - 36 hours after the last four terrorists there surrender. Curfews, food restrictions and gate checks in force for the past nine years are lifted. Normal life returns for the district's 133,000 people. Seremban, former stomping grounds of the Communist so-called 3rd Independent Platoon, is spread over 360 square miles. It is the 54th area in the country and the fourth in Negri Sembilan to be declared white; 28,050 square miles of the Federation - with a population of 3,397,000 - are white. The Seremban white area encompasses the village of Mantin to the northwest, 12 miles along the Kuala Pilah Road, 12 miles along the Seremban-Jelebu Road, and 10 miles down the Tampin Road. Tommorrow: 1958

Bauer West Virginia History, Volume 2 Extracted Ancestry.com History of West Virginia and the People (The Menager Line).*[*This Sketch was prepared by the late Ella S. Neale.] Edward C. Bauer, the first of this name to make his home in this country, was a native of Heilbroun, Germany, and came to this country about 1847 with his wife, Margaret Kattenbaum, who was also born in Heilbroun. By trade he was a shoemaker, and both he and his wife were devoted adherents of the Reformed Church. They were the parents of seven sons, of whom but the eldest and youngest are now living: Robert, the owner of a stationery store in Cincinnati, and Edward Christian, of whom below. (II) Edward Christian, youngest son of Edward C. and Margaret (Kattenbaum) Bauer, was born August 10, 1865, in Cincinnnati, Ohio. He was educated in the public schools of his native city, and has supplemented this early training by carefully selected reading in later life and by close observation. After leaving school he was engaged in various capacities in his native city in the meat and fish business, and obtained a thorough and practical knowledge of all its details. This thorough business equipment was about his only capital when he came to Charleston, West Virginia, in 1888, and it was with a borrowed capital of one hundred and fifty dollars that he laid the foundation of the magnificent organization, known as the Bauer Meat and Fish Company, Nos. 28-30 Capitol street, Charleston, of which he is the president and treasurer. The annual business done by this corporation is $125,000, and its scope is constantly increasing. The business was incorporated in the summer of 1907, with William J. Buck as vice-president and one of the directors, and G. R. Edgar as secretary, both considered among the most practical business men of the city. Only the finest stock of every kind is handled and they cater to the highest class of trade. It is mainly owing to the personal energy, and initiative of Mr. Bauer that the business has made the progress it has, as he is always ready to adopt new methods and ideas, if their practicability can be proven. He takes an active part in the public affairs of the city, giving his political support to the Republican party, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. His fraternal affiliations are with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and he is a charter member and treasurer of the local lodge. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Bauer married Clara Bentz, who was born and educated in Charleston, West Virginia. Her father, Henry Bentz, was born in Germany, and upon coming to America, made his home in Charleston. He married a German lady of that city, and they have spent their lives there, where they are members of the Lutheran church. History of West Virginia and the People (The Menager Line).*[*This Sketch was prepared by the late Ella S. Neale.] Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore kingsley@aol.com http://members.aol.com/fiddlerben/gtindex.html surnames: Wolfgram, Kratochvil, Secor/Sicard, Jacques, Leguerre, Vallee and and

Dallas, Texas Directory, 1889-94 Extracted Ancestry.com Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year Adam Bauer G. H. Schoellkopf fitter boards Florian Laskowski Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Alexander Bauer Jacob Bauer bartender boards same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Bertha Bauer (wid Jacob) r. northeast corner Moody, N. Masten Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Frederick. Bauer butcher r. east side N. Masten between Moody, Payne Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Jacob Bauer Saloon 301 N. Lamar corner Collin Mrs. S. Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 John Bauer Geo. Hamm butcher boards same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Lena Bauer (Mrs. Marcus) r. 328 Hord between Griffin, Magnolia Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Bauer Max. boards Mrs. Lena Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 O. V. Bauer G., C. & S. F. Railway roundhouse blksmith Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Stephonie Bauer (wid Jacob) r. northeast corner N. Masten. Moody Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Leon Gal clerk boards Mrs. Lena Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 David Glucksman traveling salesman boards Mrs. Lena Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Max Meyer Meyer Bros. Drug Company clerk boards Mrs. Lena Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Siegmund Meyer portrait painter studio over 729 Elm boards Mrs. Lena Bauer Dallas TX 1889, 1890 George Zimmerman Jacob Bauer bartender boards same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Adam Bauer Padgitt Bros. shoefitter boards Florian Laskowski Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Alexander Bauer Mrs. Stephonie Bauer Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Frederick Bauer butcher r. 123 Moody Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Jacob Bauer r. 119 Moody corner N. Masten Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Max Bauer r. 184 Hord Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Otto V. Bauer Queen City Iron Works r. 169 S. Hill Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Stephonie Bauer (wid Jacob) Sanger Bros. dressmkr r. 119 Moody corner N. Masten Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Abraham Kaatz peddler boards Max Bauer Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Frank A. Carlson; John F. Thrash; Robert C. Housh; Otto V. Bauer; F. A. Carlson Queen City Iron Works manufacturing machinists, iron founders; proprs; general mgr 170-172 Horton corner Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Adam Bauer Padgitt Bros shoefitter r. 251 Crockett corner Juliet Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Alexander Bauer Grand Windsor Hotel works Mrs. S. Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Bertha Bauer candy factory works Mrs. S. Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Frederick Bauer butcher r. 123 Moody corner N. Masten Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Frieda Bauer Jesse D. Padgitt works r. same Dallas TX 1893, 1894 F. E. Bauer Mosher manufacturing Company patternmkr Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Jacob Bauer Daniel Ankele carpet cleaner r. 119 Moody Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Louise Bauer candy factory works Mrs. S. Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Max Bauer r. 137 Collin corner Carter Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Sophie Bauer candy factory works Mrs. S. Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Stefanie Bauer (wid Jacob) r. 119 Moody corner N. Masten Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Walburg Bauer M. D. Garlington & Company works candy factory Jacob Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Hermina Mandel (Mrs. Sigmund) ladies' hair dresser, dealer in hair goods 318 Elm boards Max Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Miss Ida Meyer A. Harris & Company slslady boards Max Bauer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore kingsley@aol.com http://members.aol.com/fiddlerben/gtindex.html surnames: Wolfgram, Kratochvil, Secor/Sicard, Jacques, Leguerre, Vallee and and

Dallas, Texas Directory, 1889-94 Extracted Ancestry.com BOWER SURNAME Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year Allen E. Bower King manufacturing Company boards 818 Wood Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Charles Bower cigars, tobacco, fruit 116 Akard between Main, Elm r. same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Edwin G. Bower County Judge Dallas County Office Courthouse r. northeast corner Gaston avenue, street Joseph Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Richard Collins E. G. Bower works r. same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Frank Gonzales Charles Bower clerk r. same Dallas TX 1889, 1890 J. M. Roberts; A. L. Randall; W. A. Disborough; A. E. Bower King Manufacturing Company president; vice-president and mgr; secretary and treasurer; general agent, mfrs oils, greases and axle grease 1308 Main between S. Pearl, Preston Dallas TX 1889, 1890 John C. Meeks Blankenship & Blake Company clerk rooms John W. Bower Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Allen E. Bower A. L. Randall & Company clerk Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Charles. Bower local freight office Houston & Texas Central Railway. office boy E. G. Bower Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Edwin G. Bower Dallas County County Judge Office Courthouse r. 407 Gaston avenue corner street Joseph Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Frederick Bower Sanderson & Bower r. corner Moody, Masten Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Bower R. Parks Parks Grocery Company proprietor 356 Elm rooms G. H. Plowman; boards Mrs. R. J. Coleman Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Bower R. Parks Parks Grocery Company proprietor; groceries, provisions 356 Elm corner Stone Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Solomon Randall E. G. Bower works r. same Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Robert T. Sanderson; Frederick Bower Sanderson & Bower groceries, meat market 316 Main Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Alexander Bower Grand Windsor dishwasher r. same Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Allen E. Bower Doolittle, Simpson & Company clerk Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Charles L. Bower student Edwin G. Bower Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Edwin G. Bower Attorney r. 407 Gaston avenue corner street Joseph Dallas TX 1893, 1894 George Bower laborer boards F. Ganzer Dallas TX 1893, 1894 James R. Bower Dallas Gas Company office boy E. G. Bower Dallas TX 1893, 1894 First Name.. appears to be Bower.. Bower R. Parks Parks & Bradford Mrs. M. Caruth Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Bower R. Parks; Thomas L. Bradford Parks & Bradford groceries 338 Elm Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Charles Bowers section hand boards David Fitzgerald Dallas TX 1889, 1890 David Bowers Texas Paper Company press feeder 1113 Elm Dallas TX 1889, 1890 David Bowers carpenter r. 1113 Elm Dallas TX 1889, 1890 George Bowers Texas Paper Company feeder 1113 Elm Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Miss Ida Bowers Elbert R. Williams Dallas TX 1889, 1890 O. O. Bowers G., C. & S. F. Railway roundhouse blksmith r. south side Hill between Willow, G., C. & S. F. Railway Dallas TX 1889, 1890 Charles E. Bowers Bowers & Company r. northwest corner S. Ervay, Park Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Bowers & Company; Charles E. Bowers, ---- Company tailors, cleaners, repairers 111 N. Ervay Dallas TX 1891, 1892 David Bowers carpenter r. 110 Ray Dallas TX 1891, 1892 David E. Bowers Texas Paper Company works David Bowers Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year George G. Bowers Texas Paper Company pressman David Bowers Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Joseph Bowers fruit stand boards Mrs. Louise Doerle Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Miss Kittie Bowers Hanlin's Variety Theater actress boards Jas. Hanlin Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Maria Bowers Mrs. Laura Miller works r. same Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Otis V. Bowers Queen City Iron Works blksmith r. 169 S. Hill Dallas TX 1891, 1892 Mary Fleshman (wid Samuel T.) O. V. Bowers Dallas TX 1891, 1892 David Bowers carpenter r. 110 Ray Dallas TX 1893, 1894 David E. Bowers Texas Paper Company stereotyper r. 110 Ray Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Frank Bowers patternmkr boards B. A. Ramsay Dallas TX 1893, 1894 George G. Bowers Texas paper Company pressman r. 110 Ray Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Maria Bowers Adolph Metzler works r. same Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Otis V. Bowers blksmith r. 169 S. Hill avenue Dallas TX 1893, 1894 Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore kingsley@aol.com http://members.aol.com/fiddlerben/gtindex.html surnames: Wolfgram, Kratochvil, Secor/Sicard, Jacques, Leguerre, Vallee and and

THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED FROM THE BOWER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND TO IT. Instead, please address your response to "Billie J. Mc Inerney" <janemac@juno.com> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fw: [BOWER] Roll Call Resent-Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:13:47 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:12:52 -0700 From: "Billie J. Mc Inerney" <janemac@juno.com> To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Hello to all the cousins I'm seeking any info on following families. CHRISTIAN BAUER born abt 1822 in ?Baden, Baden Germany died May 1873 in St. Louis, MO married CHRISTINA WAGNER in ? Germany she died Oct 1915 i St. Louis, MO children: 1. CARL (CHARLES) BAUER born may 1844 in Baden, Germany , m. Mary KAMMERER and d. 8 may 1915 in Omaha, NE 2. MARTIN J BAUER born sept 1849 in Baden, Germany, m. Emma BRINNER in St. Louis, MO and d. July 1926 in St. Luis , MO. 3. ANDREAS BAUER b. may 18?51 in Baden, Germany m. Mary FRANK in St. Louis, MO 4. LOUISA BAUER b. ?1855 in ?St. Louis, MO, m. Nickolaus CHRISTMANN 5. JOHN GEORGE BAUER b. may 1860 in St. Louis, MO m. Annie KESSLER and d. July 1910 thanks to all and good hunting, janemac@juno.com

THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED FROM THE BAUER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND TO IT. Instead, please address your reply to "Sharon" <shabajo@jps.net> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BOWER] Roll Call~ Bauer's GER>OH>IL>Missouri>KS Resent-Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:35:16 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:29:08 -0700 From: "Shabajo" <shabajo@jps.net> To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com My Bauer's: John Bauer, Sr born in Hesse Darmstadt Germany (which is still brand new information for me!). He married Margarite Eber @ 1820 and moved to Stark County Ohio. John and his wife had 15 children, 12 lived to adulthood and 7 of them were still living in 1916. I only know of their son John, Jr. and possibly a Flora Bauer? So there is still at least 10 children unaccounted for and out there somewhere!!! John, Jr was born in Stark County Ohio in 1834. Married Prudence W. Hussmeyer in St. Louis Missouri. They had 6 children: Alonzo, Frank, Albert, Edward, Anna and Kate. Frank moved to Pennsylvania and Edward to Raymondsville, Texas. Katie was my GGgrandmother. Katie Antonio Bauer b/June 6 1870 in Missouri and married John Bolts October 17 1888 in Topeka Kansas and they lived in Kansas City Missouri. For pictures and more detailed information you can go to my website at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Sharon-M-Johnson-CA/index.html Thanks for reading this. Sharon Yuba City, California Meadors~Angel~Creekmore~Trammell~Brock~Craycraft~ Bauer~Bolts~Costello~ Campbell~ Buchanan~French~Musick~Smith~Counts~Clay~Mitchell~

THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED FROM THE BOWER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT RESPOND TO REPLY TO IT. Instead, please address your message to "Brenda" <KINGSLEY@aol.com> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Bauer and Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918 Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 07:38:42 -0700 From: KINGSLEY@aol.com To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com Hi again. your friendly neighborhood pest~ Brenda here~ check out the 19 BAUER: Database: Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918 Maryland in the World War 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records, Volumes I & II Serbian Order of St. Sava Free from http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4545.htm -- until 5 May 2000 Name: Albert Bauer Race: white Address: 3400 E. Pratt St., Highlandtown, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 26 May 1894 Comment: Ind 9/4/18 pvt; corp 1/30/19, 1 Co 7 Engr Tng Regt Camp Humphreys Va.; 6 Co 7 Engr Tng Regt 10/1/18; Co F 8 Engr Tng Regt 10/7/18; Camp Hq Det Camp Humphreys Va. 10/25/18, Hon disch 2/4/19 Name: Charles M Bauer Race: white Address: Sparrows Point, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Age: 21 yrs 7 mos Comment: Ind 8/27/18 pvt, 11 Co 154 Dep Brig; 4 Co CAC Sandy Hook N.J. 9/21/18; Btry D 37 Arty CAC 10/12/18, Hon disch 5/8/19 Name: Christian R Bauer Race: white Address: Raspeburg, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Age: 27 yrs 3 mos Comment: NG 4/17/17 pvt, Co I 5 Md. Inf; Hq Co 115 Inf, Hon disch 1/31/18 SCD Name: Clayton Bauer Race: white Address: Havre de Grace, Harford Co. Birth Place: Havre de Grace, Md. Birth Date: (not shown) Comment: NG pvt, Co E 1 Md. Inf; Co E 115 Inf, Hon disch 3/10/18 minority concealed Name: Clinton David Bauer Race: white Address: Shipley, Anne Arundel Co. Birth Place: Relay, Md. Birth Date: 17 Apr 1895 Comment: NRF 7/11/17 app sea; sea 2c 12/1/17; sea 8/1/18, Rifle Range Virginia Beach Va. 9/18/17; Recg Ship Philadelphia Pa. 5/8/18; 1 Naval Ry Btry France 6/13/18; Recg Ship New York N.Y. 12/18/18, Inact 1/11/19, Oise-Aisne; Meuse-Argonne; Def Sector (Lorraine) Name: DeWitt C Bauer Race: white Address: Parkville, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 25 Oct 1898 Comment: NG 4/22/17 pvt; pvt 1c 4/1/18, Co H 5 Md. Inf; Co H 115 Inf, Hon disch 6/5/19, Overseas 6/15/18 to 5/24/19, Center Sector; Meuse-Argonne Name: Edward C Bauer Race: white Address: Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Age: 24 yrs 8 mos Comment: NG 7/13/17 pvt; bglr 9/1/17, MG Co 4 Md. Inf; Co A 112 MG Bn, Hon disch 6/5/19, Overseas 6/15/18 to 5/24/19, Center Sector; Meuse-Argonne Name: Edward Carl Bauer Race: white Address: RFD, Hanover, Anne Arundel Co. Birth Place: Relay, Md. Birth Date: 05 Jun 1897 Comment: NRF 5/27/18 mus 2c, Recg Ship Norfolk Va. 6/16/18; Naval Oper Base Hampton Roads Va. 6/29/18; USS Kansas 4/14/19, Inact 7/27/19 Name: George Francis Bauer Race: white Address: 1519 Argyle Ave., Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 10 Jun 1886 Comment: Ind 9/4/18 pvt, Engr Tng Regt Camp Humphreys Va.; 1 Prov Co 71 Engrs 10/21/18, Hon disch 12/7/18 Name: Henry Helm Bauer Race: white Address: 2642 E. Monument St., Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 10 Oct 1896 Comment: CG ships writer; yeo 6/1/18, Rct Sta Baltimore Md.; Hq Washington D.C. 10/17/17, Hon disch 7/31/19 Name: Herman F Bauer Race: white Address: 66 Centennial St., Frostburg, Allegany Co. Birth Place: Frostburg, Md. Birth Date: 27 Nov 1892 Comment: Ind 9/26/17 pvt; corp 11/15/17, Co G 313 Inf; Co M 327 Inf 10/15/17; Patient at Hosp 8/27/18; 6 Casual Co 1 Casual Bn APO 726 10/19/18; 1 Prisoner of War Escort Co 10/29/18; Classification Camp 1 Repl Dep 12/4/18; 1998 St Aignan Casual Co 3/18/19; 329 Hoboken Casual Co 3/25/19; 6 Co 154 Dep Brig 3/31/19, Hon disch 4/7/19, Overseas 4/29/18 to 3/25/19, Lucey Sector; Marbache Sector Name: Howard Andrew Bauer Race: white Address: Havre de Grace, Harford Co. Birth Place: Havre de Grace, Md. Birth Date: 27 Feb 1894 Comment: Ind 5/28/18 pvt, 9 Tng Bn 154 Dep Brig; Co G 313 Inf 6/12/18; Patient at Hosp AEF 9/8/18; Patient at Embark Hosp Newport News Va. 11/29/18; Patient at Walter Reed Gen Hosp D.C. 12/5/18, Hon disch 9/8/19 SCD, Overseas 7/8/18 to 11/29/18 Name: Howard E Bauer Race: white Address: 808 Gorsuch Ave., Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 23 Feb 1887 Comment: Ind 4/25/18 pvt, 9 Tng Bn 154 Dep Brig; Co L 313 Inf 6/12/18; Patient at Hosp 9/29/18; 418 St Aignan Casual Co 12/17/18; 1 Co 154 Dep Brig 1/25/19, Hon disch 2/18/19, Overseas 7/8/18 to 1/24/19, Avocourt Sector; Meuse-Argonne, Wounded severely 9/29/18 Name: John Bauer Race: white Address: 533 N. Luzerne Ave., Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 02 Mar 1900 Comment: RA 7/26/17 pvt, MD Madison Bks N.Y.; Base Hosp Camp Sevier S.C. 8/18/17, Hon disch 9/7/17 minority concealed Name: John L Bauer Race: white Address: 242 S. Washington St., Baltimore Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 30 Aug 1891 Comment: Ind 6/28/18 pvt; pvt 1c 8/16/18; sgt 10/1/18; mess sgt 10/1/18, 154 Dep Brig, Hon disch 5/24/19 Name: Louis Bauer Race: white Address: Havre de Grace, Harford Co. Birth Place: Harford Co., Md. Age: 20 yrs 6 mos Comment: NG 6/14/17 pvt; pvt 1c 7/1/18; pvt 12/8/18; pvt 1c 4/1/19, Co D 1 Md. Inf; Co D 115 Inf; Co M 115 Inf 12/27/18, Hon disch 6/5/19, Overseas 6/15/18 to 5/24/19, Center Sector; Meuse-Argonne Name: Robert Stanton Bauer Race: white Address: Poplar Ave., Overlea, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 14 Jun 1896 Comment: Ind 11/5/17 pvt; chauffeur 5/1/18; pvt 6/6/18; chauffeur 6/21/18, Co B 313 Inf; 2 Rct Bn Sig C Kelly Field Tex. 11/24/17; 645 Aero Sup Sq 12/10/17; 1101 Aero Repl Sq 6/24/18; 73 Aero Sq 3/21/19, Hon disch 7/10/19, Overseas 1/13/18 to 6/18/19 Name: William C Bauer Race: white Address: Raspeburg, Baltimore Co. Birth Place: Baltimore, Md. Birth Date: 16 Aug 1892 Comment: Ind 8/26/18 pvt, 154 Dep Brig; Btry D 31 FA 9/13/18, Hon disch 12/7/18 Name: William Forwood Bauer Race: white Address: Main St., Bel Air, Harford Co. Birth Place: Bel Air, Md. Birth Date: 19 Jun 1898 Comment: USN 5/31/18 lands for elec gen, Awaiting Orders; Naval Tng Sta Newport R.I. 6/4/18, Hon disch 2/18/19

I am looking for ancestral, descendant and any personal info for my Bauer family from Baltimore, MD. My grandfather was John Conrad Bauer (1902-1966) a chemist and teacher. He had sisters Grace and Miriam. Their parents were Conrad Bauer, an upholsterer (died 1943?) and Grace Louise Spies (died 1947?) of Baltimore. Conrad had sisters Minnie and Hanna. We believe Conrad's father was George Bauer, a cabinet maker. We assume they came from Germany since they spoke German but know nothing more than this. If you can tell my ANYthing I would be so grateful!!! Thanks for reading! Julie Heikes jheikes@cbmm.org

Anyone connect? Johann Bauer b.1826 Hess Darmstadt, Germany d. Nov.9 , 1873 St Louis Mo. married Gottliebin Engel Children: born in St Louis Mo. George b.Jan. 18 1860 Margaret b. 1856 Elizabeth b 1862 Mary b. 1863 Oitilie b. 1866 Marge

Looking for family of Christian BAUER b: abt 1865 in "northern germany" d: abt 1897 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. Married Sophia C.SPAETH b: Tubingen, Wurttenberg, Germany. Children of Christian/Sophia, all born in Columbus, were Norma b: 1889, Hilda b:1890, Christian b:1892, Herbert b:1895. Believe father of Christian Sr. was Gottlieb BAUER. Thanks, Sandy Central FL

Hi everyone, I just uploaded all the new queries at the Homestead. If you've placed on in the last two months, please go there and check it. Even if you haven't placed one, you might want to check them. You just might get a bingo from doing so....... In case you don't have the URL, the Homestead is now at <http://www.crosswinds.net/~bowerhomestead>. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday! Colleen

Hello all! I'm a newbie, and I'm looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. Aren't we all? My gggrandfather is: Georg Bauer, bd unknown, dd unknown, born & died in Schontau, Germany wed Franziska ?, bd unknown, dd unknown, born in Lind, Germany, died in Schontau, Germany son Johann bd 4 May 1859 in Schontau, Germany dd 9 Mar 1921 in Wildstein, Germany Of course I'd like to go backwards, but I've also learned that two of Johann's sisters immigrated to St. Louis, Missouri. My mother remembers seeing letters from them, but she doesn't remember their names. Hence the needle I'm looking for doesn't really have a name as they would have married and changed it. Is there any hope for solving this mystery???

My Uncle was Charles Franklin Bauer, b February 15, 1919, d May 1987 in Houston OH, m Bonney Lucille COFFMAN, b October 26, 1920 in Piqua OH, d February 25, 1985 in Houston OH. They had three children still living. Charles parents were Frank George Bauer, b February 25, 1985 in Uno OH, d March 23, 1960 in Houston OH, m Maud Marie Alexander, b July 15, 1891 in Piqua OH, d December 01, 1977 in Houston (she fought with my Aunt constantly - reportedly because my Aunt stole Maud's son away from home). Charles had a sister Dorthy Leona Bauer, b April 21, 1923. Frank's parents were Peter Bauer, b November 16, 1868 in Dayton OH, d October 15, 1945 in Ellensburg, WA, m Elizabeth Merganthal, b May 02, 1869, d February 17, 1905. Frank had a brother Ralph John Bauer, b May 31, 1901, d February 17, 1905 (according to my cousin Ralph Aaron Bauer). Peter's parents were George B Bauer, b February 13, 1821 in Hanover, Germany, d April 29, 1899, m Maria Angelica Schumackers Auch, b September 11, 1828 in Deuchland, d January 27, 1898. Anybody connect??? Edward Jones toolmaker@global2000.net

THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED FROM THE BOWER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND TO IT. Instead, please address your response to <lenny@toledolink.com> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [BOWER] Roll Call Bauer/Bowers in PA Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:16:40 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:16:00 -0400 From: lenny@toledolink.com Reply-To: lenny@toledolink.com To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Mathaus Bauer 1830's?-5 Dec 1904 m Wilhemina Reibel 1830's-? . a1 John Martin? Bauer . a2 Conrad John Bauer 20 Sep 1867-1953? .... m Ida May ? 1872-? ...... b1 Alma Bauer 1895?-1953? ......... m Walter Kraft ...... b2 Leroy Robert Bowers, Sr. 15 Apr 1896-14 Apr 1972 ......... m Anna Marie Schwartz ........... c1 William Clinton "Babe" Bowers 1926?-present .............. m Rita Hoffman ................ d1 Gregory William Bowers Aug 1952-26 Mar 1989 ................ d2 Thomas Edward Bowers 1954-present ................ d3 Loreen Ann Bowers 1954-present (? Haag) ........... c2 Leroy Robert Bowers, Jr. 18 Jan 1924-26 Jan 1981 .............. m Laverne Eleanor Maser 17 Mar 1923-present ................ d1 Robert Allan "Bob" Bowers 1950-present ................... m (1) Lynn ? (divorced) ......................... e1 Robert Bowers ?-present ......................(2) Robbie ? ......................(3) Joannie ? ................ d2 Bette Bowers 1955-present ................... m (Kevin Lloyd, Sr.) ................ d3 Beverly Bowers 1954-present ................... m (Claude "Butch" Luzier) ?-present ................ d4 Barbara Lee Bowers 20 Aug 1946-present ................... m (1) Russell Large ?-present (divorced) ......................(2) Brian ? ?-present ......................(3) Wess McKewin ?-present ................ d5 Bonnie Lynn Bowers 20 Aug 1946-present ................... m (Allan Merideth McMinn) 22 May 1941-present me!................... e1 Lenard Allan McMinn 11 Nov 1963-present

THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED FROM THE BOWER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND TO IT. Instead, please address your response to "Joy Payne" <DEJO90@aol.com>. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BOWER] Roll Call Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:24:54 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 13:24:21 EDT From: DEJO90@aol.com To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Looking for: REV JACOB B BAUER 1802-1867 death/burial possibly in Owen Co, IN 1st wife possibly ANNE GARDNER 1802-1835 death/burial possibly Wayne Co OH. 2nd wife CATHERINE DURSTINE 1806-1879 death burial possibly Owen Co Indiana Son of Jacob Bauer SAMUEL GARDNER BOWERS 1825-1881 death/burial possibly Highland Kansas 1st wife: SARAH BAYES 1829-1850 death in Holmes Co OH 2nd wife: MARTHA DILLON 1832-1879 death/burial possibly Highland Kansas Would like to find proof of these dates. My direct line here forward is proven. Here back is taken from a book called "Trail of the Pioneers" By Lister O (Bowers) Weiss and Edna M (Fetzer)Weiss in 1952. It includes the Bauer/Bower/Bowers surnames. I have been told by others that all the included info may not be correct. Any help correcting this is appreciated. feel free to respond to my personal email: DEJO90@aol.com Joy Payne

I am searching for relatives of Lizzie Bauer. I know little about her. She was b. 1865 in Russia (possibly Bessarabia). Her family was supposed to have been in German and France earlier. She may have had relatives named Henry, John, Katharine. She arrived via NY in the US in 1866, then headed for the Dakotas. She married Jacob Free shortly afterwards and had several children, including Rose Rosina, Fredricka, Freda, Elizabeth, Jake. She died quite young in 1908 or so--causes unknown. I have no record of her at all except one census notation. Family history has her as (1) German Russian, (2) Jewish, (3) Rom (gypsy). She may have been all of these. Jill

John BAUER (abt 1823-abt 1891) and Rosalie ADAM (abt 1824-abt 1891) married abt 1848. Both were from Batzendorf/Herrlischeim area of Alsace. The following children were born in Pittsburgh PA: - Joseph (1850-???) - Maria Anna (1852-1918) md. Robert MILLER - Catharina (1854-???) md Johan MILLER 28 Jan 1877 - John J. (1857 - 1905) md Barbara BRONDER Sep 1882 - Franz b. (1859-???) John J. and Barbara BRONDER had the following children: - John J. b Jun 1883 - Elizabeth M. b. Nov 1885 md. Nicholas JACOBS - Mathilda B. b. Apr 1887 md. Joseph KARL - Mary R. b. Oct 1889 - Frank X. b. 18 Jun 1893 md. Mary C. SCHEIRER - Joseph V. b Apr 1896 - Ambrose H. b. Sep 1899 - Lawrence N. b. 1902 md. Hilda QUIRING Thank you Paul Bauer Brentwood PA

Look for ancestral, descendant, and personal information for Hermann Bauer (b. abt 1574 possibly around Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany). Hermann married Appolonia ? (b. 1578 Glashuetten, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany d. Apr 13, 1655 Glashuetten, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany). Hermann and Appolonia had at least one child, Wolf, born in 1592 in Glashuetten, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I am researching my husbands family of BAUERS who come from the New Bloomington/Agosta area of Marion County, OHIO. Robert LaRue Bauer (his stepfather)b. 18 Aug 1904 - d. 1999 m. Elizabeth Aldrich (living) his father Croft Bauer m. Mary C. LaRue Bauer I am still trying to put together Robert's siblings. I know that two of them died young. He was a twin. I am not certain how many more there were. Judy Gillon Norton, MA