BOWERS, Charles E.

Mohave County Miner, Kingman, Arizona July 11, 1903 Death of Charles E. Bowers Last Monday the people of Kingman heard with sorrow of the death the evening before at Truxton Springs of Charles E. Bowers who so long was identified with the business Interests of the town and county. His death came after an illness of nearly a year and the end was painless. Several months ago he was taken to Los Angeles and an operation for a tumorous growth in the stomach was performed at one of the hospitals of that city but Mr Bowers failed to recover from the operation. He died surrounded by relatives and friends and everything possible was done to make his last moments on earth peaceful and pleasant. The remains were brought to Kingman Monday evening and were taken in charge by the local lodge of Elks of which order he was an honored member Tuesday morning at ten o'clock the little lodge room of the order was filled to overflowing by friends and acquaintances come from all parts of the county to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. The Impressive funeral services of the order were conducted by the lodge after which the cortez took its way to the little cemetery. At the grave the Masonic burial service was conducted and all that was mortal of a good man was deposited in the tomb. Charles E. Bowers was born forty nine years ago in the state of Kentucky where his boyhood days were spent. About ten years ago be came to Mohave county and entered into partnership in merchandising with his brother and F L Smith under the corporate name of the Kingman Mercantile Company. He was very successful and finally acquired all the interests of the company. He was married to Miss Alice O'Farrel of Los Angeles, nearly ten years ago and the union was a most happy one. Deceased is survived by brothers and sisters in Texas and Mohave county. He was an energetic business man until his health failed and compelled a retirement from business in all his dealings he was honorable and conscientious and in his death Mohave county lost a good citizen. May his sleep beneath the sunkissed soil of Arizona be a peaceful one.