-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [NY-WESTERN] >> Monroe Co., NY July 24, 1919 (part 1) Resent-Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:25:04 -0700 Resent-From: NY-WESTERN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:24:52 EST From: GSubyak@aol.com To: NY-WESTERN-L@rootsweb.com Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle July 24, 1919 WESTERN NEW YORK DEATHS MRS. ELIZA E. BOWER Bergen, July 23 - Mrs. Eliza E. BOWER, widow of Michael BOWER, died this morning at her home in this village, age 71 years. She was born in England and came to this country with her parents in early girlhood. The rest of her life was spent in this vicinity. Mrs. BOWER was twice married. Her first husband was James D. BERRY, of Bergen, who died in 1869; her second was Michael BOWER, of Byron, whom she married on October 10, 1878, and who died on December 15, 1903. In 1880 the family moved to this village, occupying the house in Clinton street, at which Mrs. BOWER died. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a loyal supporter of Bergen Grange. She is survived by two sons, C. m. BOWER, of Bergen, and Joseph L. BOWER, of Rochester; one daughter, Mrs. (H or B) Roy ST. JOHN, of Bergen; one sister, Miss Emma D. GAPP, of Bergen, and five grandchildren. The funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment in Mount Rest cemetery, Bergen. ****