Geo. A. Bowers, Whittier, CA (Nevada, IA
Could anyone "point me in the right direction" for information on my wife's
great grandfather--George A. Bowers? He lived in Whittier, CA and was
married to Alice Hershey of Pennsylvania.
His son Otis Franklin Bowers (b. 1/19/1879 in PA, and d. 12/24/1921 in
Pasadena, CA) was married 11/16/1905 in Nevada, Iowa to Margaret Peterson
(b. 7/9/1884 in Nevada, Iowa, and d. 6/22/1918 in Live Oak, Sutter Co., CA).
Pasadena, CA) was married 11/16/1905 in Nevada, Iowa to Margaret Peterson
(b. 7/9/1884 in Nevada, Iowa, and d. 6/22/1918 in Live Oak, Sutter Co., CA).
After Otis and Margaret's deaths, their daughter Zelah Frances Bowers (my
wife's mother) was sent to Pennsylvania where she was adopted (at age 12) by
relatives of her grandmother, Mrs. Geo. (Alice Hershey) Bowers. The adoptive
parents names were Ira Scott Miller and Annie Mary Hershey.
wife's mother) was sent to Pennsylvania where she was adopted (at age 12) by
relatives of her grandmother, Mrs. Geo. (Alice Hershey) Bowers. The adoptive
parents names were Ira Scott Miller and Annie Mary Hershey.
We've made good progress in finding information on Margaret Peterson's
genealogy. But we know very little about the Bowers family and very little
about Alice Hershey's relationship to Annie Mary Hershey.
genealogy. But we know very little about the Bowers family and very little
about Alice Hershey's relationship to Annie Mary Hershey.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.Regards,David Fretz
Mount Joy, PA
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