Posted by Cynthia (Katzman) Bowlby on February 26, 19101 at 00:49:48:
This has been shared with us by Gordon Carleton. With it, Gordon has been able
to fit his beautiful "floating branch" into the family tree! We've been on the
look out for this for quite some time!!!
Roland Bowlby Passes
Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at the Russell Herman Funeral home
in Findlay, O., for Roland D. Bowlby, 80, retired oil driller and father of
Russell D. Bowlby of St. Clair. He had been bedfast until his death on
Friday from a stroke suffere [sic] two and one-half years ago.
Roland D. Bowlby was the last of a family of 10 children. He was born Feb.3,
1867, in Wyandotte county near Carey, O., the son of James and Amanda
(Grindell) Bowlby. He lived in St. Clair for 18 years and during that time
worked for Mason Brothers until he retired because of ill health shortly
before returning to Findlay in 1936.
On Sept. 15, 1891, he married Charlotte B. Lombard and she survives him.
Also surviving are a son Russell Bowlby, St. Clair; a daughter, Mrs. Harry
Ruch, Findlay; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Another
daughter, Mrs. Nita Lawrence, preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. Seth Adamsen officiating.
Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery, Findlay. Pallbearers were team-mates
of Bill Bowlby Lawrence, a grandson, on the Findlay semi-pro basketball team.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bowlby and family attended the funeral. Flowers were
sent by the Charles Fulton Legion Post of St. Clair and friends at the
Diamond Crystal Salt company.