Wayne married LONG, Geraldine Elaine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/17/1961

BARKER - Funeral services
were held today for Donald Bowers,
48, formerly of Barker, who
died unexpectedly Thursday, (July
13, 1961) in a dentist's chair in
Portland Me. while waiting to
have his tooth extracted.
The rites were held at 2 this
afternoon at the Hood Funeral
Home, Barker, followed by burial
in Lynhaven Cemetery, Lyndon-
ville.
Born Dec. 28, 1912, the son of
Mr. and Roy Bowers, Barker, he
lived in the Barker-Lockport area
until the outbreak of World War
II, when he enlisted in the U.S.
Navy. Upon his discharge he be
came associated with the Ingraham
Jack Insurance Agency of
Westbrook, Me.
Before enlisting he was employed
at Paris Dry Clenaers in
Lockport, and Harrison Radiator
Division. General Motors Corp.
A member of the Naval Reserves,
he was called back to duty
in the Korean War, when he was
stationed in Japan. At the conclusion
of the Korean Conflict, he
returned to his home in Portland.
where he was employed until the
time of his death.
Besides his parents, he leaves
two daughters, Miss Yvonne Bow
ers and Miss Carol Bowers of
Lewiston, Me.; one son, Wayne
Bowers of Gasport; and a sister,
Mrs. Floyd Seward of Gasport.

Donald married BAES, Grace Iona on 20 May 1937. Grace (daughter of BAES, John H and CHASE, Hattie) was born on 26 Sep 1912 in New York; died on 12 Mar 2007 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1943

Grace lona Bowers. RD 5. Rav-
mond Hill road, Lockport. was
granted an annulment of her mar-
riage to Donald Roy Bowers. 298
Hawlev street, Lockport, by Re-
feree Noonan. They were married
May 20, 1937.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/12/1968

Roy Bowers, 84, a lifelong resident
of Barker, died Saturday
(Feb. 10, 1968) in Hilltop Nursing
Home, Gasport.
Mr. Bowers, who lived on the
West Somerset Road, was born
Sept. 13,1883, the son of Andrew
A. Bowers and Louisa Southwick
Bowers.
For many years a farmer In
the area, Mr. Bowers, in recent
years was employed by the
Southland Frozen Foods Inc.,
Barker.
In 1910 he married Florence
Stockton, who survives him.
He was a member of the Bar
ker Methodist Church.
Also surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Helen Seward of Gasport;
five grandchildren, two
great - grandchildren, and a
sister, Mrs. Ethel Meland of
Appleton.
Burial was this morning in
Lynhaven Cemetery, Lyndonville.

Roy married STOCKTON, Florence about Jun 1910. Florence was born on 9 Mar 1885 in New York; died in Jul 1995 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/16/1960

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Seward,
3224 Hartland Road. Hartland.
were host and hostess to 54 guests
at a surprise reception on Sunday
afternoon in honor of the 59th
wedding anniverary of Mrs.
Seward's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Bowers of Barker.
The table, covered with a lace
cloth, was centered with an appropriately
decorated sheet cake
and yellow roses in white and
gold vases. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers
wore matching boutonniere and
corsage of golden yellow sweetheart
roses to complement their
attire.
Mrs. Clare Foss of Lyndonville
and Miss Meryl Walker, Hartland,
cut and served the cakes. Mrs.
Lee Seward and Mrs. Eugene
Mandaville, both of Hartland
poured coffee, tea and punch
Mr. and Mrs. Bowers greeted
friends and relatives from Lyn
donville. Barker, Olcott, Newfane,
Lockport, Hamburg, Port Colborn,
Middleport and Hartland

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/3/1945

GASPORT. N. Y.. March 3-The
funeral of John Baes, 65, who for 35
years worked for the Friend Manu-
facturing company here, will be held
at 2 p.m. Monday at the Friend's
church. Burial will be in Hartland
Central cemetery. Mr. Baes, who
died yesterday at his home in Myr-
tie avenue, after an extended illness,
was born in the Town of Hartland,
August 5, 1879, son of John and Rose
Baes. He is survived by his wife,
Hattie Chase Baes; a daughter, Mrs.
Grace Schiersing, and a son, Roland
Baes, both of Lockport; three sis-
ters, Mrs. Mary Hess and Mrs. Sadie
Metcalf, Gasport, and Mrs. Mable
Thompson, Lockport; three brothers,
Charles, George and William Baes,
all of Gasport.

John + CHASE, Hattie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/6/1931

Andrew Bowers died Thursday of
old age inflrmatives. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Charles Meland, Coleman
road. Barker. The Rev. W. J. Harrington
of the Barker M. E. church
will officiate. Interment will be at
Somerset.
Mr. Bowers was well known in
this community where he had spent
his entire life.
He is survived by one son, Ray
Bowers of Barker, and several
daughters, Mrs. Charles Meland,
Mrs. Maynard of Barker, Miss Lil-
lian Bowers of Lyndonville, and
several grandchildren

Andrew + SOUTHWICK, Louisa. Louisa was born about 1852 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/22/1939

LOCKPORT. March 22~Seven
sons and daughters share equally In
the estate of John Baes, Town of
Royalton. under a will admitted to
probate by Surrogate Raymond A.
Knowles. Mr. Baes died Feb. 26.
leaving S1000 and upwards realty
and $2000 personal property.
Letters testamentary were issued
a son. Charles A. Baes, town of
Royalton. Other sons and daughters
are: John H. Baes, George G. Baes.
Mary H. Hess. William L. Baes and
Sadie C. Metcalf. all of Gasport,
and Mabel A Thompson, R. F. D. 4,
Lockport.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1939

GASPORT, Feb. 28,-John Baes.
86, died Sunday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Thompson, town of Lockport, He
leaves four sons and three daughters,
John Charles, George and
Wllllkm Baes: Mrs. William Hess,
Mrs, Carlos Metcalf, Mrs. Clarence
Thompson and 18 grandchildren
Funeral services will be held from
the home of his son, William Baes,
Gasport, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Burial will be In Hartland
Central cemetery,

John married MORNINGSTAR, Rosina about 1871. Rosina (daughter of MORNINGSTAR, John) was born in Feb 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert + WESTCOTT, Louisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]