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Bower Family Cemetery 

Compiled: Sep 1967 
Original Comments: Dr. Gustavis Miller Bower, son of Dr. Gustavis Miller Bower, was married on January 26, 1815 to Miss Martha (Patsy) Crockett, daughter of Colonel Joseph and Elizabeth M. Crockett. Dr. Bower was born in Culpepper County, Virginia on December 21, 1790. His wife Martha died April 14, 1830 in Kentucky. After her death he and his family moved to Paris, Missouri. He married again. He died November 17, 1864. He represented the third District of Missouri in Congress, 1844-45. 

1. Bower, Addie

Wife of G.M. Bower Jr.

B. Sep 5, 1847

D. Jan 23, 1876

2.   Bower, Catherine A.

Wife of G.M. Bower 

B. Apr 4, 1807

D. Sep 28, 1886

3. Bower, G.M.

D. Nov 17, 1864

Age 74 yrs 5 das

4. Bower, Hannah S.

Dau of G.M. and Catherine Bower

D. Dec 16, 1849

Age 2 yrs

5. Bower, Infant

Our Baby

B. & D. Jan 13, 1874

(Note: On side of Addie Bower’s stone)

6.   Bower, Infant

Son of R. and J. Bower

B. Apr 1, 1878

D. Apr 15, 1878

7. Bower, Julia H.

Wife of Rowee Bower

B. Feb 5, 1848

D. Apr 11, 1878

8.   Bower, Mary Jane

Wife of J.G. Bower

D. Aug 27, 1851

Age 26 yrs

9. Bower, Righter L.

B. Dec 1879

D. 1880

10.   Gentry, Oliver P.

Born in Madison Co, Ky

B. Apr 4, 1814

Died in Paris Mo

D. Aug 20, 1881

11.   Hollingsworth, Francis

Born in Baltimore

B. Oct 11, 1824

D. Apr 13, 1853

12.   Hollingsworth, Martha J.

Wife of F. Hollingsworth

D. Jul 20, 1849

Age 23 yrs

(Note: maiden name Bower; married Jun (3), 1841)