William Christopher Bower 
M, (27 October 1882 - 20 May 1958)
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Jacob Schiedt
William Christopher Bower was born on 27 October 1882 at Hepburnville, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Washington Bower and Catharina Sheets. William Christopher Bower married, at age 23, Grace Garnet Martz, age 31, daughter of David P. Martz and Rebecca C. Repley, on Wednesday, 8 August 1906 at Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 William Christopher Bower married Stella Fetzer. William Christopher Bower died on 20 May 1958 at age 75 years, 6 months and 23 days.1 He was buried in the Oak Grove United Methodist Cemetery, located in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1
He William's nickname was Pars, short for parson, as he was always properly dressed much like a pastor.
He William's nickname was Pars, short for parson, as he was always properly dressed much like a pastor.
Children of William Christopher Bower and Grace Garnet Martz
- Lois Helene Bower+ (20 Aug 1906 - 4 Jan 1991)
- Florence Leona Bower+ (6 Jul 1910 - 30 Mar 1986)
- David George Bower+ (1 Jan 1912 - )
- Donald Shannon Bower (4 Jun 1914 - 2 Feb 1915)
- Robert Kenneth Bower+ (4 Mar 1916 - 13 Jul 1985)
Last Edited=26 May 2004
Citations
- [S24] Harold Eugene Jr. Bower, "Family Group Sheets (The Families of Blooming Grove)," supplied 24 November 1999 ([address for private use,] Valrico, Florida; USA).