Recv'd your message on Macoupin List, plus another message from Gloria Frazier, Coordinator, and went to Girard Library this AM for microfilm for 190l and 1897. Had good luck with 1901, but 1897 is checked out my another Girard researcher. Have made copies of this lengthy obit for Margaret Bowersox Carr for you and if you send your home address, will gladly forward same. Will borrow microfilm from other party and obtain Harmen Carr's obit for you and forward too. History of Girard pub. 1955 states, "Bowersox is the second oldest continuous business. The firm was established by Bailey and Carr in 1867, the first exclusive clothing store. This was considered more or less a risk in a country community since "store clothes" were not yet worn by all people. The trade grew rapidly, however, for Girard soon became a wealthy farm community. The store became Carr & Lowe, then Jacob Bowersox became a partner of Carr in January 1882. Jacob Bowersox left the business in 1905. Others owned the store for a few years. Then in 1910 Othel Bowersox and Bert Finney of Auburn purchased the business. After Mr. Finney's death in 1944, Othel Bowersox became the sole owner."