I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I might get lucky and someone new on the list might be working this line. John BOWER married first name Frances.They had two sons:Fred Eugene BOWER and John BOWER Family rumor has it that John BOWER Sr. was killed in some kind of accident in a steal mill. Fred Eugene BOWER b. 30 Jul 1875 in New York, married to Blanche Bluenna BENSON. Fred Eugene BOWER disappeared from the family farm in Grandview, Yakima Co., WA on 27 July 1939 and was never found, so no death record exists. Fred and Blanche had five children; Glenn Roscoe BOWER b. 18 Nov 1891 d. 26 Mar 1966 in Homer Alaska, Gerald Fred BOWER b. 16 Oct. 1896 in Eden Michigan d. 3 NOv 1954 in Grandview, Washington, Ethel BOWER b.13 Feb 1900 in Everett, Washington d. 24 Jul 1966 in Yakima Washington, Maurice BOWER b.9 April 1907 d. 25 Aug 1908 in Krupp Washington, and Frank Lester BOWER b. 5 Oct 1909 in Mt Vernon, Washington d. 5 Jul 1972 in Wapato, Washington. John BOWER b. 17 Feb 1881 in Syracuse New York and died 18 Nov 1944. John's wife was Elizabeth CUMINS.John and Elizabeth had 4 children; Agnes Frances BOWER b. 30 Sep 1902 in Wisconsin d. 29 Sep 1969 in Kalamazoo Michigan, Charles Eugene BOWER b. 15 May 1904 Allegon, Michigan d. 25 Mar 1977 in Kalamazoo, MI, Clarence John BOWER b. 31 Dec 1906 Moline, Michigan d. 17 June 1997 Kalamazoo MI., and Violet Virginia BOWER b. 18 Oct 1909 in South Boardman, Michigan, d. 10 Jul 1980. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Kerry Turley <>< 304 E. Woodin Rd. Sunnyside, WA 98944