E. H. Bowlby
E. H. BOWLBY
DEATH’S DOINGS
McKinney Democrat, March 12, 1903
E. H. died Friday morning at 9:35 o’clock at his home on South Benge street. His life was despaired of a week ago, and it was only by means of restoratives that the end was prolonged. He suffered two severe strokes of paralysis about five years ago and has had one or two light strokes since, although he was able to conduct the duties of his office up to about two months ago.
Mr. Bowlby was born Dec. 6th, 1849, in New Hampton, N. J. and was in the fifty-fourth year of his age.
His father Judge Sylvester Bowlby, who met death in 1887 by being gored by an infuriated bull, moved to Texas in 1859, when he was only ten years old and located in Collin county on the farm, five miles west of McKinney.
When a young man Mr. Bowlby entered a law school at Brenham and while there he met Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Judge R. T. Smith, president of the school and afterward was married to her Oct. 22, 1872.
They lived on the farm with Mr. Bowlby’s parents for several years, then moved to Sherman, where Mr. Bowlby was employed for some time in the post-office as mailing clerk. He served in a like position in McKinney after moving back here in 1882, and afterwards practiced law for several years. He was with H. A. McDonald’s large hardware store here for seventeen years.
He served the city of McKinney very efficiently as mayor during several terms of office and was elected City Recorder ten years ago, which office he held with great honor up to two months ago when on account of declining health he resigned.
Mr. Bowlby had been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for more than a quarter of a century. He served the church here in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent for thirteen years. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to St. John’s lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M. and McKinney Commandery No. 34, Knights Templar.
Mr. Bowlby’s aged mother, who is in her seventy-seventh year and too feeble to attend his funeral, resides in Sherman with his sister Mrs. A. L. Darnell. He has one brother, Mr. Wilson Bowlby, who also lives in Sherman.
The deceased leaves a wife and three children, one daughter Mrs. W. H. Bertrand of this city, and two sons, Elijah Hunt, Jr., and Russell.
He was a devoted, kind husband and father and possessed every attribute of a perfect Christian gentleman and true American citizen. He was honored and esteemed by his fellow men and his death will be keenly felt by all.
The funeral services of E. H. Bowlby were held last Saturday at 2 o’clock at First Presbyterian church and were conducted by Rev. S. L. Rieves the pastor, assisted by Dr. J. S. Moore of Sherman. The church was draped in mourning. A large crowd assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the honored dead.
The music was soft and touching, and both the minster’s addresses were full of comfort to the bereaved family.
The interment was made at Pecan Grove cemetery under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M. and McKinney Commandery No. 34, Knights Templar.
DEATH’S DOINGS
McKinney Democrat, March 12, 1903
E. H. died Friday morning at 9:35 o’clock at his home on South Benge street. His life was despaired of a week ago, and it was only by means of restoratives that the end was prolonged. He suffered two severe strokes of paralysis about five years ago and has had one or two light strokes since, although he was able to conduct the duties of his office up to about two months ago.
Mr. Bowlby was born Dec. 6th, 1849, in New Hampton, N. J. and was in the fifty-fourth year of his age.
His father Judge Sylvester Bowlby, who met death in 1887 by being gored by an infuriated bull, moved to Texas in 1859, when he was only ten years old and located in Collin county on the farm, five miles west of McKinney.
When a young man Mr. Bowlby entered a law school at Brenham and while there he met Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Judge R. T. Smith, president of the school and afterward was married to her Oct. 22, 1872.
They lived on the farm with Mr. Bowlby’s parents for several years, then moved to Sherman, where Mr. Bowlby was employed for some time in the post-office as mailing clerk. He served in a like position in McKinney after moving back here in 1882, and afterwards practiced law for several years. He was with H. A. McDonald’s large hardware store here for seventeen years.
He served the city of McKinney very efficiently as mayor during several terms of office and was elected City Recorder ten years ago, which office he held with great honor up to two months ago when on account of declining health he resigned.
Mr. Bowlby had been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for more than a quarter of a century. He served the church here in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent for thirteen years. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to St. John’s lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M. and McKinney Commandery No. 34, Knights Templar.
Mr. Bowlby’s aged mother, who is in her seventy-seventh year and too feeble to attend his funeral, resides in Sherman with his sister Mrs. A. L. Darnell. He has one brother, Mr. Wilson Bowlby, who also lives in Sherman.
The deceased leaves a wife and three children, one daughter Mrs. W. H. Bertrand of this city, and two sons, Elijah Hunt, Jr., and Russell.
He was a devoted, kind husband and father and possessed every attribute of a perfect Christian gentleman and true American citizen. He was honored and esteemed by his fellow men and his death will be keenly felt by all.
The funeral services of E. H. Bowlby were held last Saturday at 2 o’clock at First Presbyterian church and were conducted by Rev. S. L. Rieves the pastor, assisted by Dr. J. S. Moore of Sherman. The church was draped in mourning. A large crowd assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the honored dead.
The music was soft and touching, and both the minster’s addresses were full of comfort to the bereaved family.
The interment was made at Pecan Grove cemetery under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M. and McKinney Commandery No. 34, Knights Templar.
