It's been a while since I posted .... so here goes. John BOWER married first name Frances.They had two sons:Frederick Eugene BOWER and John BOWER. Family rumor has it that John BOWER Sr. was killed in some kind of accident involving molten steal. Frederick Eugene BOWER b. 30 Jul 1875 in New York, married to Blanche Bluenna BENSON. Frederick Eugene BOWER homesteded near the town of Krupp, Grant Co., Washington and later farmed in the Yakima Valley, Washington, he disappeared from the family farm in Grandview, Yakima Co., WA on 27 July 1939 and was never found, so no death record exists. Frederick 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, Yakima Co., Washington, Ethel BOWER b.13 Feb 1900 in Everett, Washington d. 24 Jul 1966 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, Maurice BOWER b.9 April 1907 d. 25 Aug 1908 in Krupp, Grant Co., Washington, and Frank Lester BOWER b. 5 Oct 1909 in Mt Vernon, Washington d. 4 Jul 1972 in Wapato, Yakima Co., 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 brick wall would be greatly appreciated. PS: It's good to have the Sunday morning coffee break back. Kerry Turley <>< 304 E. Woodin Rd. Sunnyside, WA 98944 kdturley@bentonrea.com