

  <p>Bowen, Mary Elizabeth Mathew</p>
  <p>Passed: 1923-09-08</p>
  <p>Age: 80</p>


  <p>Source: Mountaineer</p>

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  <p>Obituary Date: 1923-09-14</p>
  <p>Information: Mary Elizabeth Mathew, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Mathew, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., August 3, 1843. She was married to J. B. Bowen in Middleport, Ohio, December 2, 1863.  To this union eight children were born, namely, Francis M. of Wilding, W. Va., James S. of New Brighton, Pa., Emma R. Douglass of Dawn, Missouri, George L., who died in infancy, Samuel M., who died at the age of 20, Julia Alice Stahl, of Columbus, Ohio, Essie Myrtle Morrison of New Brighton, Pa., and Ralph M. of Ripley.  She departed this life September 8, 1923, aged 80 years, 1 month and 5 days.  She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her children, 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  After funeral services were held at the home in West Ripley at 2 p.m. September 10, she was tenderly laid to rest in the Pine Hill Cemetery beside her husband, who had preceded her 14 years.  The floral offering from her children, friends and neighbors was profuse.  She had been a resident of Ripley 38 years and her friends were all who knew her.  (from the Betty Kessel McIntyre collection)</p>


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