Norman married RUTTER, Vivian Caroline on 16 Jun 1937 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Vivian (daughter of RUTTER, Lester) was born on 30 Apr 1918 in Canada; died on 13 Dec 1997 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/17/1937

The marriage of Vivian C. Rutter,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Lester
Rutter of Elmwood avenue to Norman
J. Bower, son of John Bower
of Rochester street, was solemnized
Wednesday afternoon in the First
English Lutheran church, with the
Rev. Ivan L. Lange officiating.
The church was decorated with
white peonies, syrlnga, palms and
ferns banked about the alter.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a bridal
gown of white lace over a white
taffeta slip and her finger-tip veil
with a satin halo was held In place
with a spray of orange blossom*. She
wore white satin sandals and 'carried
bride's roses and gypaophila.
Miss Dorothy Royce of Buffalo was
bridesmaid and her gown was powder
blue chiffon over a blue slip. Her
headdress was a floral halo of white
roses and sweetpeas. She also wore
white sandals and carried a bouquet
of pink roses and delphinium.
Donald Bower, brother of the groom,
acted as best man and Monroe Federsplel
and Walter Hllger were
ushers.
Mrs. Rutter, mother of the bride,
wore a Burgandy chiffon dress with
hat to match and a shoulder cor-
sage of talisman roses.
A reception or 45 guests was later
held at the home of the bride, where
the rooms were attractively arranged
with gift bouquets. The bride's cake
was a white, three-tiered one topped
by a miniature bride and groom.
After the reception the couple
left for New York, Atlantic City
and points east, after which they
will reside at 163 Elmwood avenue.
The bride's going-away suit was of
navy blue print with a cape of
taupe and hat to match, with which
she wore white accessories.
Out of town guests were from
Buffalo. Niagara Falls Tonawanda,
Welland, Out., and Picton, Ont.
The bride was honored with several
delightful showers Including a
veriety shower given by Miss Dean's
class of girls of the First English
Lutheran church, a linen shower
given by Mrs. Gordon Hayes and a
personal shower given by the bride's
aunt, Mrs. Charles Rutter. The guest
of honor received many lovely and
useful gifts.

1. BOWER, Ronald Norman
2. BOWER, Gerald Donald
3. BOWER, Paul Douglas
4. BOWER, Brian David
5. BOWER, David Eldridge

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Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1963

LOCKPORT-A retired, trucking contractor, John J.
Bower, 80, formerly of 67 Rochester St. here, died Monday
(Dec. 23,1963) in the Hilltop Nursing Home, Gasport.
Born July 8, 1883, in Gas
port, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joh n Bower, he had been a
resident of Lockport for the
last 60 years. He- had operated
a trucking business here
for many years. He was a
member of Second Presbyterian
Church of Lockport. He
had been ill for two years and
a patient at Hilltop for a
year.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Gordon (Ellagene) Hayes,
Lockport; two sons, Norman
Bower, Lockport, and Donald
E. Bower, Littleton, Colo.; a
step-son, Thomas E. Hallifax,
Lockport; a sister, Mrs. Louise
Argue, Lockport; nine grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today
and Wednesday at the Lange
Funeral Home. A service will
be conducted at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday by Rev. David Van
Winkle, minister of Second
Presbyterian Church. Burial
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/24/1963

John J. Bower, 80, formerly of
17 Rochester St, a long • time
Lockport resident, died Monday
(Dec. 23. 1963) at Hilltop Nurs
ing Home, Gasport, alter a long
Illness.
He lived in Gasport after his
birth there July 8, 1883. In
Lockport he owned and operated
his own trucking contracting
business and was a member of
the Second Presbyterian Church.
He had been ill for the past two
years and lived at the home for
about a year before his death.
Surviving him ate a daughter,
Mrs. Gordon Hayes of Lockport;
two sons, Norman Bower
of Lockport and Donald E. Bower
of Littleton, Colo.; a sister,
Mrs.' Louise Argue of Lockport;
a stepson, Thomas E. Hallifax.
of Lockport; nine grandchildren;
two great - grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Lange
Funeral Home, 188 East Ave.,
where the funeral will be held
Thursday at 3:30 p.m. with the
Rev. David VanWinkle of the
Second Presbyterian Church officiating.
The family will be
present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.

John + Edith M. Edith was born about 1891 in New York; died between 1920 and 1930 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth about 1866. Elizabeth was born about 1845 in New York; died on 28 Feb 1920 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/28/1920

Mrs. John Bower died at the Holy
Family Home at Williamsville, N. Y.
at 7:40 a. m, today. She is survived by
three sons and three daughters, Nicholas
and Albert Bower of Gasport. Mrs.Moyer
of Tonawanda, Elizabeth McDonald of
Buffalo and Louis Argue of Lockport,
N..Y. Notice of funeral to come later.