Henry Bower, an octogenarian, died at 2 oclock this morning at the Bower home, 180 Beatty avenue, Twentieth Ward, after a long illness of general debility. The funeral will take place at 2 oclock Sunday afternoon from the Bower home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Edward L. Keller, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, of which the deceased was a member, Burial will be in the soldiers circle in Grandview Cemetery the services there to be in charge of the officers of Emory Fisher Post 30, Grand Army of the Republic.
The deceased was born in Germany in the spring of 1832, coming to America during the Mexican War. He landed in New York and came directly to Johnstown, where he had since resided. For many years prior to the Johnstown Flood of 1889 he made his home in Millville Borough, removing to Morrellville some 20 years ago. Not long after his arrival here Mr. Bower worked at some of the furnaces about Johnstown, starting in 1853 as a puddler for the Cambria Iron Works. He was compelled to relinquish his duties with the Cambria concern many years ago on account of his health.
Henry Bower was married twice, His first wife died here about 60 years ago. One son, William Bower, now of Allentown, was born to this union.
In 1860 Henry Bower and Miss Susan Dively were united in marriage. Mrs. Bower survives with these children - Elizabeth, wife of John Waters, of Lorain, O; Catherine, wife of Joseph Dobbins, of the Twenty-first Ward; Olive, wife of John Thomas, of Beatty avenue, and Christ Bower at home.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren.
During the Rebellion Mr. Bower served three years in the 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He enlisted in Johnstown in March, 1862, under the Captaincy of William Lipton, of Company M, and was honorably discharged about the time of the surrender of Lee. Mr. Bower served as a corporal, along with Peter Bader, of the South Side. He was for a long time identified with Emory Fisher PoPst, G.A.R. |
