Andrew Jackson Bowyer
Date 2007/10/27 7:42:00 | Topic: Obituaries
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Andrew Jackson Bowyer, Veteran of the Civil War, politician, and well beloved citizen of Spencer passed away March 6th 1916 at 2:20 O'clock, he had been Ill and feeble for several years. Mr. Bowyer was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bowyer and was born in Monore County Virginia now West Virginia September 6th 1845 and was past 70 years of age. His family moved to Roane county about 1861 and settled on Reedy in Curtis District. The deceased is survived by 2 brothers George W. Bowyer of Curtis District and James Bowyer of Wirt County, He was united in marriage shortly after returning from the war to Malinda Carpenter, she and son Harry Bowyer remain to mourn their great loss. He enlisted in 1863 and served through the war with the Union and was discharged in July 1865. Buried in Spencer Cemetery.
[i](Submitted by James R. Carpneter)
Roane County Paper, March 1916 [/i]
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