Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 12 Dec 1929 Ben Bowden Dies In Macon Monday The following account of the death of Mr. Ben A. Bowden, a former citizen of Monroe county, is taken from the Tuesday edition of the Macon Telegraph: Benjamin A. Bowden, 79, died at 10:45 o'clock last night at the residence of the son with who he made his home, Police Seargeant Homer J. Bwoden, at 306 Jones avenue. He was formerly connected with the Central of Georgia railway. Born in Monroe county, Mr. Bowden moved in 1905 to Macon, where he entered the employ of the railway. He had been in feeble health for several years and for the last several weeks critically ill. Mr. Bowden, the son of Alfred and Katherine Bowden, was married in 1872 to Miss Mary Elizabeth Williamson, who died some several years ago. Surviving are one son, Sergeant Bowden, three grand children, Mrs. H. H. Britton, Birmingham, Als., Mrs. A. C. Pitts, Macon and Miss Berner Bowden, of Macon, and six great grandchildren. Alderman Charles L. Bowden is among the distant relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Note: Died 11 Dec 1929