Warren K. Bower

The Payette Independent
Thursday, October 22, 1925

Death of Warren K. Bower

Warren K. Bower, a former resident of Payette, but for several years a resident of New Plymouth, where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fairman, passed away Monday of this week and was buried in Fairview cemetery at New Plymouth Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by the Masonic lodge of this place, with A. B. Moss, Jr., in charge and a large delegation of Payette Masons attended. The service was preached by Rev. Ferch and Rev. Knight offered the invocation.

Mr. Bower was highly respected by the citizens of Payette and it is with feelings of sadness that his legion of friends in this community learned of his death.

Payette Enterprise (October 22, 1925)

W. K. BOWERS MEMBER OF G. A. R. DEPARTS THIS LIFE

W. K. Bowers, member of the W. T. Sherman Post No. 31, of Payette, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fairman of New Plymouth, Monday, October 19, after an illness of but a few weeks. Mr. Bowers, who lived to enjoy good health and has been vigorous through life, living the to the matured age of 87, was taken ill some two or three weeks ago when an operation became necessary which was successfully done, but complications incidental to his advanced years, set in which ended his life on the above date.

Warren K. Bowers was born January 22, 1839, near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood, and where he spent his younger days teaching school. During the Civil War, when the second call came for volunteers he enlisted with the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry, and served for three years and was with Sherman in his march to the sea.

Shortly after the close of the war, he was united in marriage to Sarah Sechler, December 10, 1868, to whom two children were born, Mrs. Fred Fairman of New Plymouth, and Perry R. Bowers of Dillon, Montana.

Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bowers moved to State Center, Iowa, where they resided until 1904, when they moved to Payette, and in 1920 to New Plymouth. For many years Mr. Bowers was employed at the O. S. L. depot as janitor where he became well and favorable known to many people.

Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter at New Plymouth, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Ferch of the city, assisted by Rev. Knight. The Masonic order of which the deceased was a member having charge at the New Plymouth cemetery, where interment was made.