Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1907 — SUDDEN DEATH OF PRIOR ROWEN [ARTICLE]

SUDDEN DEATH OF PRIOR ROWEN

Prior Bowen, an old soldier and life-long resident of Jasper county, Who had been employed for some time at the Hemphill hitch barn on Cullen street, died suddenly at about 10:30 o’clock Sun*day morning while sitting in the barn office in conversation with three or four men had dropped in for a chat, Charles Hemphill, proprietor of the barn, and Wm. Nowels, Emmet Fidler and two or three others were in the office and all were engaged in conversation when suddenly Mr. Bowen’s head

dropped down on his chest and in a few moments he was dead. Doctors were hurriedly summoned but life was extinct before they reached him. Deceased was 63 years of age and had resided all his life in this county, where he was born. He lived near Surrey most of his life, moving to Rensselaer some seven years ago. He leaves a widow and four children, Frank and Arlie Rowen, Mrs. Elsie Gilmore, Mrs. Lillie Sayler and Chas. Rowen, all of whom reside in or near Rensselaer. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon from the M. E. church and interment made in Weston cemetery, the G. A. R., of which he was a member, having charge of the burial ceremonies at the cemetery. He served during the war of the rebellion in the JBtn Indiana regiment. /