http://www.wico.net/~zacho/obitsB.htm Parke County Indiana posted by Karen Zach zacho@wico.net ?? as to paper -- newspaper clipping --Catharine Sowers was born in Davidson Co NC Sept 9, 1923. In 1835 at the age of 12 she accompanied her parents to Ft Co and settled near Wallace Jan 29, 1849 she was united in marr. to Jno. BOWERS, who 5 years ago preceded her to the great beyond to this union were: 7 Children: William, David, Mary Jane, Daniel, Elizabeth, Augusta, Jno. D and Harriet Ann 3 of whom have preceded her in death. In her infancy she was bapt. into the Lutheran church to which faith she held until it became nec. to lend her support & example to the community in which she lived by placing her membership with the nearest church, which was the Christian church at Freedom. She leaves to mourn their loss 2 daughters, a bro, Valentine Sowers and a sister, Mrs. Phillip Shoaf and a host of relatives & friends. She departed this life Wed. morning, March 25, 1909. Interm. at Lutheran Cem, E. of Wallace. Fran akabana@cs.com