Letter from J. S. P. Bowler dated August 30, 1890, to Mr. & Mrs. Pulsipher containing minutes of the funeral of James Bowler Pulsipher and a poem he composed. James was J. S. P.’s grandson (2nd son of Ann Elizabeth)Letter from J. S. P. Bowler dated August 23, 1909, to Mr. & Mrs. William Hall, Sr. of Enterprise, Utah, upon the death of their daughter. A poem was also included.
Letter to James S. P. Bowler from Francis M. Lyman dated October 20, 1909
Letter to James S. P. Bowler from P. G. Taylor regarding family relationship on the Taylor line Sept. 13, 1910
Letter to James S. P. Bowler from Francis M. Lyman dated June 30, 1911
Letter to J. S. P. Bowler from his half brother, Rev. Bowler (George), from Canton, N. Y., Aug 2, 1916
Letter to J. S. P. Bowler, regarding Hill genealogy, from Mrs. Geo. Jackson of Ephraim, Utah, dated March 6, 1923
Letter to J. S. P. Bowler regarding the Hill genealogy by R. Hill of Logan, Utah, May 6, 1923
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to his daughter, Ann Elizabeth (Lizzie), dated April 17, 1924
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler dated June 18, 1925, to Erma Bowler (Bracken), granddaughter, while attending B. Y. U
Three letters written by J. S. P. Bowler to Joseph M. Bowler regarding family relationship dated April 16, May 11, and August 17, 1926
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to daughter Ann Elizabeth October 31, 1926
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to daughter Ann Elizabeth August 16, 1927
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to daughter Ann Elizabeth October 2, 1927
Letter to J. S. P. Bowler from Arthur Winter dated Feb. 13, 1928
Letter to J. S. P. Bowler from his brother-in-law, Tom Wallis, and sister-in-law, Ann, of Leicester, England, written October 20, 1927. Ann was Matilda’s sister
Letter to Ann Elizabeth Pulsipher (J.S.P.’s daughter) from Tom and Ann Wallis dated August 13, 1928
Letter to Ann Elizabeth Pulsipher from Elsie Armson, daughter of Tom and Ann Wallis, dated July 2, 1933
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to his daughter, Ann Elizabeth (Lizzie), dated December 3, 1929. Mentions relationship to President John Taylor
Letter from J. S. P. Bowler to his children October 23, 1930. Fifty years since sailing from Liverpool, England
Letter written by J. S. P. Bowler to Mr. & Mrs. John D. Pulsipher (daughter, Ann Elizabeth) November 17, 1931
Letter from J. S. P. Bowler to Benjamin Chadburn regarding Chadburn family June 15, 1931
Minutes of a J. S. P. Bowler family reunion held January 2, 1909, at Gunlock, Utah
Newspaper article of January 14, 1909, reporting J. S. P. Bowler family reunion held January 2, 1909
Programme for the Bowler family reunion by J. S. P. Bowler Gunlock, Utah, 1911
Excerpts from the diary of Orson W. Huntsman regarding the James Samuel Page Bowler family
Recommendation of J. S. P. Bowler family as members of the church in good standing by Bishop Thomas S. Terry, October 28, 1887
Genealogical record of the Burrows family taken from three different half sheets of paper in J. S. P.’s handwriting
Note written by J. S. P. Bowler to “Pearl” requesting Burrows family information Followed by Pearl's response
Copies of pages from the Hebron Ward Record dated 1872-1897
Copy of marriage license for J. S. P.’s daughter, Kate Bowler, and Charles Z. Pulsipher
Handwritten copy of marriage license and marriage certificate for marriage performed 25 May 1888 for Kate Bowler and Charles Z. Pulsipher
Declaration of Intention of James S. P. Bowler to become a citizen of the United States of America
Decree of citizenship for J. S. P. Bowler May 21, 1889, and in the year of our Independence the 112th
Newspaper article regarding a homecoming to Leicester, England, organized by Henry Hill of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1909 Birth certificate for Matilda Hill
Birth certificate for Matilda Hill
Marriage certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler and Matilda Hill
Marriage certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler and Sarah E. Canfield
Newspaper article on the death of J. S. P.’s half brother, Rev. George Bowler, Minetto, N. Y., probably in 1931
State obituary in newspaper upon death of James Samuel Page Bowler
Death certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler
Copy of letter from the Post Office Department following notification of J. S. P. Bowler’s death. Gives instruction on handling matters at the Gunlock Post Office pending appointment of a succeeding postmaster
Copy of note by Joseph Page Leavitt regarding revision to the 1960 printing of J. S. P’s autobiography
Letter from J. S. P. Bowler dated August 30, 1890, to Mr. & Mrs. Pulsipher containing minutes of the funeral of James Bowler Pulsipher, grandson.
Gunlock
Wash. Co., Utah
Aug. 30, 90 Mr. & Mrs. Pulsipher
HebronDear Brother and Sister
We arrived home all safe on Wednesday 19th Inst. and found all as well as could be expected. Our busy time has commenced in real earnest and may last for three or four weeks, crops are looking well--prospects moderately good. Harry had thought of taking fruit out West but cannot spare the time. I will now fulfill my promise by sending a brief report of minutes taken at the funeral of our dear little boy Jimmie, also a few lines composed by myself upon that occasion.
Minutes of funeral service held in the house of father John Pulsipher (Aug. 18th 1890) at the death of his grandson James Bowler Pulsipher who died in the arms of Grandma Esther Pulsipher August 17th, 1890, at 12 minutes to 2 o’clock p.m.. Meeting opened at 4 o’clock p.m. by singing 0, My Father, thou that dwellest. Prayer by Elder George Holt (who also made the coffin). Singing Weep not for him that’s dead. Father John Pulsipher spoke upon the design of the almighty in giving us a mission to fulfill upon this earth and said it is just as necessary for us to die as to be born. Still we should try to prolong life by all the means in our power and then resign ourselves to the will of the Lord, he had heard the voice of his dead parents calling him hence and was willing to lay his body down when the great creator so wills, realizing that it will be but a very short time before it would again be called forth. He exhorted all to faithfulness--honor the Priesthood and be prepared to meet with those who have gone before. After a few appropriate remarks by Elder James S. P. Bowler and singing the Resurrection Day meeting was adjourned to the graveyard where the last tribute of love and respect was paid to the body of our dear child by parents and many warm friends. Benediction by Elder James S. P. Bowler. Sacred to the memory of James Bowler Pulsipher Born April 25th 1886 Died August 17th 1890 aged 4 years, 3 months, 23 days.
Dear Brother and Sister Hall,
As friend and brother I feel it a duty to express my heartfelt sympathy in your hour of affliction. May the comforting influence of the holy spirit abide in your habitation. Please accept my humble effort in the lines enclosed. They should be typewritten or published in the Iron Co. Record, to give them better effect. Peace be with you all is the sincere prayer of your brother in Christ.
JSP Bowler
Office of The First Presidency
of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
P. 0. Box B Salt Lake City, Utah,
October 20th 1909Pres. James S. P. Bowler, Gunlock, Utah.
My Dear Brother: I was at your last quarterly conference at St. George and was disappointed that we did not see you there. I was with Elder Anthony W. Ivins. I hope I may yet be able to redeem my promise to meet with my dear friends in Gunlock. I shall keep the promise good even if it be not possible for me to redeem it. My memory has it in keeping as well as yours. Many things you mentioned refreshed my mind where they transpired so long ago. I had forgotten your fine Brother Arthur Winter I am acquainted with. I was interested in your post office premises in picture. It would please me to drop in upon you some day. Tomorrow I am off for Wyoming, Woodruff Conference with Elder Chas. H. Hart. Don’t you mean 48 instead of 58 grandchildren? We have over 50 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. We have lived together 52 years. Our posterity all total children, grand and great grandchildren number 106 when we were 50 years married. That includes sons and daughters-in-laws. I wonder that you can feel lonesome with such a posterity as you have about you. I hope you and yours are all valient in the defence of the gospel. Mine are fairly well in the faith, yet I would have them better still. In Jan 12, 1910 I will attain my three score and 10 years. My health is reasonably good with prospects for an extended future. John Henry Smith and his son George Albert are very poorly. Yet Zion prospers all is well. I do not remember your age but think of it as about the same as mine.
The Lord bless you and all of your posterity forever. I shall always be pleased to hear from you and shall hold you in high esteem as among my wannest friends.
I wish to remain your affectionate brother always.
Francis M. Lyman
Ogden, Utah Sept-13-10
James S. BowlerDear Brother
I rec’d your letter was very glad to hear from you. Wish you could of been with me at our reunion. We had a grand time. I am sure your grandfather was a near relative as he and my father’s name are the same. I think it might be and very likely that my father was named for your grandfather. My grandfather came from England and settled in South Carolina. My father was home there. Also Zackria L. Taylor came from there so I have not a doubt but that we are of the same family. I honestly believe it and shall think of you as blood relation. I do so wish you could of been with us at the reunion and met the Taylors that were here. If you have any of the family history you might send it. I will close for this time hoping to hear from you I am
Sincerely,
P. G. Taylor
Office of The First Presidency
of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
P.O. Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah
June 30th 1911James S. P. Bowler Esq. Gunlock. Utah
My Dear Brother:
Your favor of June 7th I found awaiting me on my return from 30 days homesteading outing in Millard Co. near Burtner, on the 29th inst. I see no reason why you should not be able to put out an epistle of valuable information about the Mormons and our doctrines that would assist in allaying prejudice and doing the cause of truth good service. As it will hardly be possible for me to render the assistance you suggest in getting the work before the people as soon as possible. I suggest that you take Pres. Edward H. Snow and Counselors into your confidence and advise with them and get their assistance in your movement. You shall have my sympathy in your effort and I wish you every success.
I would be kindly remembered to your increasing and interesting family. The Lord bless you in all your labors in every line that your life may be one of most perfect examples and complete success. I am your sincere friend and brother, as I have been since our early acquaintance of long ago.
Francis M. Lyman
Canton, N. Y.
Aug. 2, 1916
Mr. J. S. P. Bowler, Gunlock, Utah.Dear Brother James:
Nothing fresh has happened since I wrote to you last, but I want to acknowledge the receipt of your note, with the poetry enclosed. I thank you for giving me the privilege to read your excellent verses. I am returning the same. I am also sending you the rest of my lecture on beer. They printed it in three parts, as it would have taken too much space in one paper. I am just finishing the manuscript for a book I am going to have printed on “The Bible and the Booze Business.” I have made remarkable discoveries in the Bible relative to the liquor business. My book will astonish the scholars. Things they have wrangled over for centuries I have settled for all time. I have already submitted part of my manuscript to scholars and they are greatly interested and confess that they cannot find a flaw either in my arguments or my facts. I think this is one of the times when the great Heavenly Father is going to “use the weak things of the earth to confound the wise and mighty.” My manuscript on this subject is five times as long as the one on beer. So it would take nearly sixty columns in our newspaper.
Well, my brother, we will both keep up the fight until the victory is won, or we are called home to the house of many mansions. Love to yourself, wife and all the family. Sometime when you want a little exercise, write down all the names of your children, grandchildren, etc. and send the list to me. They have such small families in this part of America, your list would make an interesting document.
Well, health, happiness and prosperity to all, From your affectionate brother,
Rev. Bowler
P. 5. Mary and I were married 36 years ago yesterday, R. B.
J. S. P. Bowler
Dear Friend,Received yours of 14 Feb. and contents noted. Will say my father was a Hill and they have traced back in the Hills Record back to England several hundred years back however the Hills have an organization at Salt Lake they meet each fall. I cannot give you the true line back as they wished me to care for the Wheeler side & I only send for names & do them & return again. If you write to Mrs. Ruthinda Moench; Logan, Utah, I think they can direct you. Also I wish to state--my mother was a Miller (Mellor?), and was born in Leicester, Eng.. Nothing would give me greater joy than to find out more on all sides. If you do not find out the real line of Hills I will try and meet them in the fall and perhaps sooner & find out just all I can. Please excuse my delay and pencil hoping some day to meet you & get acquainted personally with you. I am as ever a laborer in this cause.
Mrs. Geo. F. Jackson
Mr. J. S. P. Bowler May 6, 1923
Gunlock, Utah.Dear Brother Bowler,
Aunt Ruthinda Moench has requested that I answer your letter of March 26 relative to the Hill Genealogy.
There have been a large number of separate and independent settlements of the Hill families in America most of these came from England. We have records of ten separate families. One coming from Scotland, one from Holland, one from Germany and most of the rest from England.
Our record is traced back to John Hill of Dorchester, Mass., who arrived in America in 1628 from England and the most probable English genealogy is thru the Hill families of Poundsford of Pillminister. (Handwriting very dim and hard to read) This genealogy goes back to 1450 in England but we have not enuf data for temple work on the same. More information is given in a book published by Law Cass Hill of Boston, Mass., a copy of which I saw in the Congressional Library at Washington, D.C.. We do not have this book.
Besides the settlement in America by John Hill of Dorchester, our ancestor, there were settlements made by John Hill of Plymouth, John Hill of Dover, Dr. Richard Hill of Maryland, Anthony Hill of Fox Meadows, N. Y.. The Hill families of Danby Vermont, Old Eliot Maine, Virginia, & Guilford Conn.. We have brief genealogies of most of the families in America but not the great ancestry.
Very Truly Yours,
R. L. Hill, 645 N. 8— - Logan, Utah
My Dear Children,
After several disappointments of going to see you I will try the pencil talk to you. First am pleased
to state that our health is fairly good and hope you are also favored. I could not possibley meet Howard as I intended and have so advised them by letter. Should I see an opportunity of going to St. George in the near future I shall certainly go and talk that matter of home making with you because I have about concluded that perhaps you had better choose Gunlock for the summer and then see what about the other--or winter home after. I cannot sell my home here for anything and therefore could not buy one anywhere else--at present anyway. I am just writing as things appear today and you may do the same in answering. Of course St. George is pretty hot during the summer months you know--Gunlock is warm enough of course. I suppose you may have hit upon some permanent plan by this time and I should be pleased to learn how you have decided as soon as convenient. Has Florence moved to the Ranch yet? My but I am afraid our fruit has been
frozen or will be tonight. -Walter has just been here and he intends to go to Salt Lake City about the end of this month and he wants Francis and Ito accompany him--perhaps we may. Wilford Holt and Ed Leavitt are to appear on the Jury at 2 p.m. tomorrow--you may perhaps see them. Well be good--all of you.
Loveingly,
Father
J. S. P. Bowler, P. M. (Stamped)
Gunlock, Utah
June 18/25Mr Dear Children,
Your favor of the 14th Inst. just received. We are pleased to learn that you enjoy present
environments so well and trust that your brief sojourn in Provo may continue to be most pleasant. Your object in leaving home is very commendable. Your future depends largely on present efforts therefore be encouraged to make the best use of time and opportunity afforded you. Your “request” is hereby granted-more if really necessary.Our health is fairly good and prospects fair for we have been blessed with rain in abundance during the last week or so. Fruit is commencing to ripen-apricots especially. The glorious 4th is approaching and while we may miss your presence and musical talent still we rejoice to realize that your improvement is of most importance. Be encouraged my dear “improve the shining moments” and great shall be your reward. A letter occasionally from our dear ones at Provo would be very much appreciated by all. God bless and prosper you is my earnest prayer.
Very Affectionately,
J. S. P. Bowler
Mr. Joseph M. Bowler,
Permit me to address you, Cousin Joseph for such I feel quite sure you are. Still it appears rather
strange that your grandfather and my grandfather were both named Benjamin Bowler and resided so near to each other only 4 miles apart when I was there some 50 years ago. Grandfather had a son Benjamin who married Martha--Now I have forgotten her name, they had 5 children. Both my Uncle and Aunt died before I left England and the boys came to Utah. One of them married a Miss Shaw and I think they resided in Sandy, Utah.Is it not possible that your father was a son of my Uncle Benjamin who was born in Long Whatton near Shepshed, Leicestershire and died in Hyson Green near Nottingham, Eng.. He had some daughters, the oldest Martha-I believe her name was, died before her parents, the others came to Utah. If you are not of that family they are somewhere in Idaho so I am informed. It does appear rather strange to me about there being 2 by the same name Benjamin, unless it is as I say, father and son, especially so as they lived so near to each other as Long Whatton and Shepshed Liecs. just 4 miles apart and me that visited around there so much and not be acquainted with them. I know there were 2 families-one at each of these places named but I never heard of 2 named Benjamin only my grandfather and his son by the same name. I do wish that your father was still living so that we could connect names more clearly. If you know of any by our name by all means let us investigate this matter to the fullest extent. But in any event I am pleased to state that all my relations have had Temple work done in the St. George Temple. The mother of my children passed to the great beyond 25 years since, and 2 of our children have also gone, leaving 8 and over 200 of posterity. My son Francis Joseph is Bishop of our, the Gunlock Ward, and 2 of his daughters are school teachers.
Now Joseph you will continue to communicate I trust. Please remember me very kindly to your dear mother.
Very Sincerely Yours,
J. S. P. Bowler****************************************
Gunlock, Washington Co. Utah
May11, 1926My Dear Cousin & Family
Your very interesting letter received yesterday. Thanks for your prompt attention. Yes you have certainly made matters more clear to me and now I am quite certain of our relationship to each other with this difference that your father was my Uncle Benjamin with whom I resided for one year in Kegworth and Long Whatton respectively. That was in the year 1860-1861 (#) my being 15 years of age. Well do I remember my cousins William, Sarah Ann, Heber and another girl I do not recall her name and a boy whose name I do not remember, being born about then--That boy may have been your father-But they were then residing in Hyson Green, near Nottingham where my Uncle and Aunt died. Uncle Benjamin was Counselor to Wm. Clayton President of Nottingham Branch at that time.
I also remember my cousins residing in Sandy, Utah when I resided in Salt Lake City in 1885-1886. Wm. I believe married one of Brother Shaws daughters. I have not heard of cousin Heber for some years.
I believe that the safest way for your mother to pursue would be to inquire at the Genealogy Society Office for the Bowler names that had their work done as they appear rather uncertain in the St. George Temple. My daughter Ann Elizabeth Pulsipher is making all the inquiries there.
I cannot distinctly remember Aunt Martha’s maiden name-perhaps you may inform me. I think she was born in Kegworth Leicestershire Eng. My Uncle Benjamin which I claim was your grandfather would have been some where about 100 years of age now Ijudge.
You mention your Uncle Hebers name but not his brother William, how is that? I understood they both came to Utah. I still communicate with a cousin named Lizzie Lester who still resides in Long Whatton and she informs me that her father Jabez Bowler has just passed away at the age of 73, the youngest and last of my uncles on that side. Other branches of the family reside in Kegworth, Leicestershire, Eng..
Affectionately
J. S. P. Bowler # See pages 10, 14, 15 in the autobiography.****************************************
Gunlock, Utah
Aug. 17, 1926My Dear Cousin Joseph & Family,
Your very interesting letter of July 17 gladly received. I cannot recall the name Arthur Briers you
mentioned as it is many years since we resided in Salt Lake City. When you say he is getting old I wonder is he as old as myself. I shall be 81 on the 4th of next month if spared, born Sept. 4, 1845 in the town of Leicester Eng.. Well do I remember your dear fathers birth as I was as one of their family at that particular time. You mention Heber but not any other member of their family. Uncle Benjamin and Aunt Sarah all passed to the great beyond before we came to Utah but there were at least one younger than Heber. So he enlisted in the English Army that I did not know but thought he came to Utah. Now I must kindly ask the maiden name of your dear mother-was it Shaw? I have wondered if she is one of the George Shaw daughters and if so I should be very pleased to learn how these good people are, where their home is.You said that your mother would like to have a talk with me (about old times). That makes me wonder where we may meet. Well Joseph I am doubtful about that trip, and my stomach has been bothering me of late therefore it may not be wise to leave home at present anyway. This is a disappointment to me I assure you but at 81 a person should be quite careful you know. I am still in the Post Office and after 22 years service and can manage that all right but to travel a long distance under present conditions might be too much.
I could not-in talking to your mother about our kindred go back further than my grandparents on both sides and she may perhaps have that record-please ask her-or kindly hand this letter for her consideration.
We are pleased to learn that your prospects are good and may say all are well and prospects fair with us. May peace and prosperity attend you all.
Very Affectionately
J. S. P. Bowler
My Dear Children:
Just a few words to say that Aunt Sarah is improveing- very slowly- but cannot talk. She is having the best of care day and night but she does not take much nurishment- not enough we think. We have a cold wave here during the last few days and it is quite cold at night. France came home yesterday but has gone to Enterprise today- I should think he is tired of STUMPING. My goat has got along fairly well up to now- but is still quite weak. My health is fairly good but I do not go out anywhere. Hattie is here most of the time and may stay with us permanently when Harry gets through in the field- that is the arrangement at present. How are you getting along? We cannot use the Line yet- do you know whether Mesquite can? Please let us know how everybody is getting along- as far as you know. It seems as though everything was dead without the Line to talk over. Please excuse more at this time.
Loveingly,
Father
Dear Children:
Your Favor of the 14th came duly to hand yesterday. I am pleased to learn that you arrived home safely. I am also pleased to know that you had talked the matter of coming to make your home with me. As stated when you was here I firmly believe that in the interest of all it is the best we should do. There is plenty of room and convenience here for you and me and it would save you so much in expences. I shall keep the Post Office and pay the Taxes and furnish all I need. There is all the land we need for garden and plenty of fruit for our own use and it does seem to me that we could not possibly do better than combine our interest in one. To be frank with you I cannot even think of any better plan for all of us under present conditions. LET US LIVE TOGETHER AND MAKE EACH OThER AS HAPPY AS POSSIBLE WHILE LIFE LASTS.
Come if convenient for my Birth-day Sept. 4th and I am convinced that God will sanction and bless us in this move for the betterment of all.
I intended to be with you today but Sidney Leavitt was disappointed in not being able to go down. If you or either of you could come up for a day-CAN you do that JOHN? COME up JOHN and look around for yourself and talk matters over with me- if I do not find a chance to go down. I say again that I know in my own mind that it will be far better for you as well as for myself for us to combine our interest for by so doing we have plenty at our command and the great pleasure of each others company through life. I wish I was with you this minute so that we could each give our way of looking at this matter. I shall leave it entirely with you however and PRAY GOD to DIRECT YOU ARIGHT. I am taking much needed rest and am thankful to say that my health is good and I shall be anxiously waiting for your best answer. God bless You and Direct you by His Spirit is my Earnest Prayer.
Father
Dear Children:
Your favor received on the 30th Ult. In reply will say please yourself about bringing your Cow. I asked Joe Nielsen to tell Bro. Jones I wanted to see him but he has not been yet and I understand that he will not be through at the Plant for a few days. France does not appear to know about the plastering at their place so if you have a chance to send that that you have do so. What do you think about us having the front room ceiling the same as the kitchen? I appear to be almost at a stand-still until you come- to know just what to do- or what should be done first. I guess I am no account at this kind of business or I need some-one to tell me just what should be done- and how it should be done- and all about it. Perhaps I had better leave the whole business to your management or something may go wrong or not suit all concerned- and that is what I really want. My health is good as ever and I am getting along fairly well- only LONELY as usual you know. I should like to have gone down but did not have the chance and yester-day I was busy with my Quarterly Report to send off tomorrow mail. I wish you were here to manage business in the home for I just don’t know how to- it seems out of my line of business entirely- like a fish out of water. Tell me what money is needed as soon as you can so that I may arrange matters in that line. There I don’t know what else to say until I learn further from you which I trust will be pretty soon.
A bushel of love from
Your Lonely FatherAnnie says she thinks Thomas Cottam is coming up to do some plastering for Wilford and it would be better to have the ceilings plastered. What do you think about it?
47 E. South Temple St.,
Salt Lake City
Feby 13, 1928My Dear Brother Bowler:
It was certainly a welcome surprise to receive your very interesting letter of January 22’~”.
Much water has run under the bridge since we last corresponded with each other, and many things have happened to each of us. I notice that you have been called upon to part with your wife. I was very sorry to learn that such was the case. I know just what it means, for I have had
the same experience. In 1923 my first wife died. In 1925 I married again, to a woman about 20 years younger than myself, in the thought and hope that she would outlive me. But after only two years of what proved to be a perfectly happy married life, she passed away last September. Thus I am alone again-63 years old- without a companion. My unmarried daughter-now 30 years of age-is keeping house for me. But I certainly miss the loss of the dear wife. She was a beautiful character, a genuine Latter Day Saint, and a most lovable companion.The Lord has blessed me in many ways, but when I stop to consider myself I feel quite lonesome. Of the Winter family that joined the church in Nottingham I only remain. The rest have passed
on. And of the eight children we have had, only two remain. Besides, I have buried two wives. You have been blessed with a large family, most of whom survive; whereas my family now living is very small. I congratulate you on having yours around you, keeping up the good name of the family.I am still actively engaged at the Church Office and in fairly good health.
Some of these days I hope to take a ride down St. George way and call in upon you. It would be a treat. If you get the opportunity first to come to Salt Lake, be sure and let me know. For a man of 82 you are certainly doing fine, though whether you could stand the journey to England depends on your physical condition. It is a long trip to make for a man your age. I have done quite a little traveling myself the last few years, but it is 23 years since I visited England.
Well, old friend, it is good to hear from you, and your letter stirred within me many recollections of old times. The Lord continue to bless you and give you peace is the sincere wish and prayer of Your Friend and Brother.
Arthur Winter
175 Knighton Church Road
Leicester England Oct 20/27Our Dear Brother
It is now just about 5 weeks since that you set down to type your last letter to us. We were very pleased to receive it, for we had for some time been wondering how you were, for you had told us in a previous (letter) that your wife had had a stroke & also that you yourself had met with an accident. I cannot now recall just what it was, and I sent on that letter to one of our Sons in London. It was an interesting letter I remember, but I did not ask for it to be returned, so now I cannot refer to it. As I have said we were pleased to receive this last letter from you, but we are very sorry that you have had to tell us the sad news of her passing away, but it is a comfort to know that she was such a good christian woman. And no doubt when she got to the other side she would be welcomed & would hear the Master say “well done.”
By your letter we can see that she was just one year younger than Annie (my wife) for her birthday is April 9th 1849.
I am pleased to say she is still with us, but we quite thought she was leaving us last spring. The Doctor quite gave up all hope of her getting over that illness. He pronounced her a marvel. She kept her bed several months, and for a long time we had a very badly house, that may seem strange seeing there are but us two in it. I fell ill first, then Annie, so we had to send for our only daughter & soon she fell ill, then we sent for my sister from near Birmingham, by when she came I had managed to recover & so be about again, but my sister too after a few days fell ill & had to go to bed along with our daughter, but after a day or two my daughter had to try to get about again as Annie & sister were so ill. We had to have three fires going night and day, so you see what a job I had to keep things going. My sister was ill a month & as soon as ever she could manage to sit up a bit, she went in a train to a married sister 3 miles from here. She and my youngest brother a widower have built a home at Mablethorpe.
Well Annie pulled through her illness but she is very frail & cannot do all the housework, so we put the washing out to a neighbor & she comes in to do cleaning up once a week or oftener if required. A good many old people of our age live with one or another of their children, but we have but one daughter & neither their house nor ours is suitable for us. We must sleep down stairs & that fills up the front room. One of the boys in London would accommodate us we know, but our daughter here is not very strong & we don’t want to leave Leicester. We were hoping that Annie would get her strength up this summer to fortify her to face the winter but she has not done so. Tomorrow we shall phone for the Doctor to begin to call again, for she dare not eat a good meal her food causes wind & that affects her heart. We are very pleased that you are better & that you are able to do ordinary work. I am pleased to say that I am well now. It is wonderful at our age isn’t it. You 82, & I’m 83. It is a blessing to our women folk that we have kept going.
We expect that Len our middle son will run down from London on Saturday by ½ day trip to see
us. They are running ½ day trips to & from London frequently now & they are even running
Motor trips from here to London, day trips I mean. I cannot try any of these because I never leave
Annie, not for long at any rate.Your brother George was here in Leicester about August time. He came here for dinner one day.
I must now finish with our very best love to you & all or any of your children whom you may see & may the comfort & blessing of our Heavenly Father be your portion.
From A. & T. Wallis
Hope you will write again soon.P. S. I omitted to say that brother Joe’s son Arthur sent his love to you & wished to be remembered to Harry. He has 9 children the youngest is 12.
NOTE: We have copies of other letters Thomas Wallis wrote to J. S. P. Bowler dated Feb. 19, 1928, Nov. 11, 1929 and July 24, 1930. In the 1930 letter he tells of the death of his wife Ann (Annie, as she was called, was Matilda’s sister). On October 5th and 6th, 1930, Elsie Arrnson and Leonard Wallis, children of Tom and Annie Wallis, wrote J. S. P. the news of the death of their father, Thomas Wallis.
J. S. P.’s daughter, Ann Elizabeth Pulsipher (Lizzie), had put a letter in with one of J. S. P.’s letters sent to Tom and Annie Wallis. Tom and Annie wrote back to Lizzie in the letter dated August 13, 1928 (included below). Annie had gone to Nottingham to bid her sister, Matilda, and family goodbye when they left England 28 years earlier. We also included the letter (below) dated July 2, 1933 (after the passing of Ann and Thomas Wallis and Sarah and J. S. P Bowler) written to Lizzie Pulsipher from Elsie Armson (daughter of Ann And Tom Wallis) which gives some Hill family information. We have in our possession copies of several additional letters which Elsie Armson wrote to Lizzie in their correspondence up through WW II.
175 Knighton Church Road
Leicester England Aug 13/28To Wm. Pulsipher
Dear Niece Lizzie,
I guess this is the first time I have ever written to you. and I do so instead of your Aunt Annie, because you were good enough to write a short letter to us, and send in your father’s letter. I don’t suppose you remember much of old England, for it is 48 years next October since you left these shores. We always remember when it was you left us, because our middle son was born in the November of the year you left, 1880, and your Aunt went over to Nottingham to bid you all goodbye & it was a bit of a risk for her to go. Len is now the Principal of a big school in Willesden, which is a part of London, the biggest city in the world. He has only been married 5 years & has two children twins a boy named Peter Ralph & the girl is Helen Margaret, but very sorry to say the mother whom we call Mollie is now very unwell & it is feared will never be really well again. It is very unfortunate for Len, but he is a splendid husband and father & he will do what he can we know, though his hands are very full of his school work. We are both too old to go & help them out. I expect your children are all left the parental roof & we are glad that you are able & willing to come & give help to your father. We wish our only daughter could do the same for us, but she is not strong, & her husband is often very middling & comes home done up as we say. And their house is not suitable to have us live with them, neither is ours for them to live here for your Aunt has to sleep down stairs, & though it is a six roomed house we occupy all the three rooms downstairs & the upstairs rooms are empty except for furniture & clothing, so we have to jog along by ourselves. Your Aunt you see is in her 80th year & I have turned 84 but except for your Aunt having bouts with bronchitis now & then, & I might say about every winter, we are a wonderful old couple. Here is a little snap shot of us taken in our youngest son’s back garden by his wife just before we came away from London. His wife’s name is Phyllis & his name is Ralph Stanley, we call him Stanley. Their only child is named Phyllis Lorna she is 12 years of age & won a Scholarship to a High School where her mother was once a teacher.
Well now I must conclude with love to you & your husband & children from Aunt & Uncle Wallis.
P.S. Have never heard the name of Pulsipher before.
“Aldersyde”
Shanklin Drive
Leicester July 2nd 1933Dear Cousin Ann,
I was pleased to get a letter from you, and am very sorry I have been such a long time answering it. But when it came I was ill at the time and could not write immediately. Then I sent your letter to one of my brothers, thinking he might perhaps help me with dates. Unfortunately he was just about to remove from one house to another so hasn’t replied yet.
I made a few inquires of Uncle Rowland Hill. Perhaps you have not heard of Rowland as we call him. He is your mothers, and my mothers, step brother. And a very nice little man he is. He is 62 years old. So not much older than myself. He was born July 30th, 1871. He is the only uncle left on Mothers side. And we see quite a good bit of him. You see Grandfather Hill married twice. A young widow with three children. Grandfather died when Rowland was only 6 months old. And Rowlands mother died when he was 11 years old. So he was brought up by his step brothers on his mothers side. My mother seemed to be the only one to notice him on the Hill side. He is more like his father than any of the other sons. He is a local preacher, and does quite a lot of good work for the Church he belongs to.
Now I will give you a little account of Grandfather Hills life. He was born in 1806, and died Feb 13th, 1872 aged 66 years. He was town Missioner for Leicester for 17 years previous to his death. He met his death through going to preach one Sunday in a little country village at open air services. A thunderstorm came on in the afternoon, and he got wet through. Sad to relate, nobody asked him to tea, so he walked about in his wet clothes until time for the evening services, when it was fine again and he preached. He caught a chill after that, and pneumonia set in, and he was dead in a few days. His greatest grief at going, was leaving a 6 months old baby behind.
I am afraid I cannot give you many dates of relatives. I know there must be great numbers of cousins and second cousins somewhere. But I shouldn’t know where to look for them. Rowland and his wife and daughter and one of Uncle Austin’s daughters (Connie) who lives quite near to me are the only ones I see on the Hill side of the family. Except very occasionally when I may meet one of Connie’s sisters or brothers at her house. The fact is I go out very little as I am not very strong. And live a very quiet life. I don’t seem to be able to entertain more than my brothers and their families and my husbands people. And near friends. I intended going to London to visit my brothers a short time ago. Then I was ill and couldn’t. ff1 go I shall try to get to see that young friend you mention, before he returns home. Shall write to Leonard about him when I get your letter back from Stanley.
I believe you asked me for dates of Father and Mothers birth etc.. Father was born June 24th 1844.
Died Sept. 17th 1930 aged 86 years. Mother was born April 9th 1849. Died June 17th 1930 aged 81 years. I see your name is Ann. Should think you were named after Mother, as her name was Ann. Father called her Annie.I do not know anything about your particular religion. As we were all brought up to attend a Baptist Church. But I believe there is good in all religions. And we each must choose that which helps us most to live a good life. In fact I think the life is more than the creed. Many people profess no religion whatever, nor attend any church. But are very good living, and are splendid characters. And do a great deal of good in the world. I wonder what your home is like, and whether you have a garden. I wish we had a photo to send you of ours, and ourselves. Will try to get one taken sometime.
This afternoon as I write it is a glorious hot day. Brilliant sunshine. The french window is open, and I can see the garden looking lovely. I wrote the first part sitting on the lawn, but found it a bit too hot so came indoors. We live on the outskirts of Leicester not in the town. So we have more space. But the trains take us into the centre of the town for 2oo passing the end of the Drive a minutes walk away. Leicester is a very big town now. It has a population of between 125,000 and 130,000 people.
I will give you my brothers addresses.
Now I will close, and send affectionate greetings.
From your Cousin Elsie Mary ArmsonLeonard Wallis “The Close” Uffington Road Willesden London N. W. 10
Stanley Wallis “The Lodge” Finchley Memorial Hospital Granville Road North Finchley London N. 12. (Stanley has been out of employment for a few months. He has just secured post as maintenance engineer at Finchley Hospital. That is why he lives at “The Lodge.”)
Dear Children:
Do you remember-this is the date of our wedding-your Dear Mother and me and your uncle John’s birthday. Your letter dated Nov. 21 came to hand on the 27-what do you think of that for quick traveling? I went to St. George but you were not there. Now I am waiting until next Saturday to meet with John and his boys to see what they can do towards meeting their obligation with me. Then I will be better prepared to answer your letter or go and talk matters over with you. I am pleased to say I am well-never felt better and the weather is just grand for this time of year. All are well excepting Annie and she is on the improve today-O yes Ella Hunt Bowler-Richards wife has been very sick but she is much better the last few days. Kate was in St. George a week and is much improved in health. “What relation am I or my Mother to President John Taylor” you ask? Why Lizzie have you forgotten? John Taylor was born Nov. 1-1808 in the town Milnthorpe in the west of England--so was my mothers father William H. Taylor. They were own cousins and one family moved to Canada-the other to the battle of Waterloo. There my grandfather William H. Taylor was wounded and pensioned and went to live in Preston where the first gospel sermon was preached in England. There my Dear Mother was born May 24-18 19. (See * page 1) Ann Elizabeth Taylor-and you are named after her. I thought you would never forget that- to be sure. I was asked to give a talk on that subject last Sunday in Mutual and they all appeared to be very much interested. Proud of my ANCESTRY I surely am and I trust all of my POSTERITY are and will ever be. I thank you for your interest in my behalf and will try and meet you in the near future. I cannot now decide fully what I may be able to do-until I have met the boys and find what they can do.
Loving-Father.
Our Dear Children:-
50-Fifty years today since we-the Bowler family left Liverpool- do you remember. Does it seem that long to you Lizzie? Let Zion in her beauty rise & C. Ten in the family then-Nine now. Is not that wonderful? I wrote my history-then typed it and now am remodeling the whole thing leaving out anything of a disagreeable nature that I think you Kiddies may not care to read when your old father has gone to the Zion above. Well, how are you enjoying life anyway? Do you ever think you will ever come to old Gunlock again? Men are scarce here right now because they have gone hunting something more Deer- dear to them right now. We are having lovely weather and everybody are enjoying the best thing on earth health. Prosperity is the next best I suppose and I don’t know but we have our fair share of that. Kate is still with me but may go and make her home with Zina and Ruth in the near future then Harry and family may come and stay with me during the winter. That appears to be the arrangement at present and I trust it may be for the best for all concerned. I suppose you have heard that Roland married one of Frank Terrys daughters last week and they are making their home with France. Mae Leavitt-that was and her husband are with Gladys at present but they have their home in California-I understand. Uncle Edd. and Aunt Elethier are here with Lee at present-for the winter or they may possibly go to Mesquite. Uncle Hyrum and Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Farnsworth are in the old school house. Arthur and his wife have just called on me on their way to Enterprise. What a lot of changes since--yes 50 years ago to be sure and I sometimes say what next I wonder? Well, my health was never better and that is of the most interest to me of course and you will be pleased of the fact-I know you will. How are all the Kiddies? I seldom hear from or of you folk-how is it-tell me. I am still in the old Post Office and in the musical department etc. but I don’t know how long that may continue. Will you ever come and say how do? I believe I have said all (Remember me Love in your prayers) I never forget you.
May the Blessings Attend You All
This is My Earnest Humble Prayer.
Father
Dear Children:
Now that conditions are more settled around here I will say what I have wanted to tell you for several weeks. Harry & family moved- yes I say all but Harry and he is still in the Ranch- yes Lamond and he is with the goat herd. Well I have company and am now planning to spend some of my days with you this winter. I should like to have spent Thanksgiving in Mesquite but it is too near the end of the month when I must be here to make out my P. 0. Report. I have just heard that Orson Huntsman is gone to the over there and they have sent word for me to go but that is out of the question- too damp and cold for this old boy. You must send me word just what I shall need when I go down there or I might need something I had overlooked. I am doing this by fireside as it is too cold in the Office and I must not burn too much wood you know. Annie had her arm broken while in St. George and she is down there now but may come home in a few days-they say. Hattie has just sold her chickens for 15 cents a pound. I suppose you have heard that Lawrence is married to a Barney girl and you should see them go up and down street. They came to see me and get their wedding present.
Now I cannot think of more at this time- will see you later.
Loveingly, Father
Bp. Benjamin Chadburn, Gunlock, Utah
Veyo, Utah June 15-31.Dear Brother Chadburn:
My son John told me you would be pleased to learn of your ancestry. I will here give you a brief
sketch that may be interesting to you. I first met your grandparents Brother and Sister Chadburn in the Cofin Chapel, in Shakspear St. Nottingham, in the year 1868. I visited with them at their home in Old Radford, England, and soon we were as one family. Your grand father and your father were appointed as our Ward Teachers and although we lived a mile and a half apart they would be with us every Sunday morning. They continued thus until your dear father came to Utah Aug. 1869 then your Uncle Samuel took his place with your grandfather. Well do I remember the day your dear father boarded the train in Nottingham with a few other members bound for Utah. Soon after that your grandfather had a sick spell and we feared he might not recover but by the administration of the Elders and the faith and prayers of the saints his life was spared. Your grand parents and in fact all were quite disappointed when we did not hear from your father for a long time. We came to Utah in 1880 and it was not long before I met your father--more on this later.Henry Chadburn was born in Old Radford, England, July 13-1849 in which place he was employed as Iron moulder until he came to Utah Aug., 1869. The following winter he resided in Parowan, and the following spring, 1870, moved to Iron Town where he married Mary Loyde Dec. 14-1874. They resided in Pine Valley during 1875 and moved to a small place afterwards termed the Chadburn Ranch, Feb. 22, 1876 where they resided until Oct. 1881 when they moved to what was known as the Jeffery place. There were 10 children born to them 8 sons and 2 daughters. The patient, loving mother died Oct. 4, 1917, and on Nov. 17, 1917, father Chadburn passed to the great beyond. It was thought by some that their younger son having recently joined the army may have hastened the end in some measure. Brother and Sister Chadburn were models of duty and affection. Peaceful be their rest.
Yes I met your dear father Dec., 1880. I was going to Conference in St. George with Bp. Terry and he said there is an Englishman living there as we passed on the road but he could not stop for me to talk until we returned. (YOU SHOULD HAVE WiTNESSED THAT MEETING) It was HENRY SURE ENOUGH and we HUGED - we LAUGHED - we CRIED and we HUGED as few men ever did. 0 yes; I knew the family for nearly three quarters of a century and I trust their memory is as DEAR to you as it is to me.
Sincerely,
J. S. P. Bowler
UTAH STATE LEAGUE President-
J.S.P. Bowler, Gunlock, Utah
OF POSTMASTERS OF THE FOURTH CLASS Vice-President-
Wm. Brewer, Henefer, Utah
OF THE UNITED STATES. Secretary--
John T. Mitchell,
Parowan, Utah
Treasurer--
Alice G. Piggot,
Randolph, UtahGunlock, Washington County, Utah January 2, 1909
Family reunion held at the home of father James Samuel Page Bowler. The meeting was commenced by singing and prayer. Father Bowler greeted his family numbering six children--three being unavoidably absent--and 36 grandchildren--14 absent being also unavoidably absent as also one great grandchild. In his opening remarks father Bowler said he was nearly sixty four years of age being born on the fourth of September, eighteen hundred forty five. The place of his birth being Pike Street, Leicester, England. His parents John Bowler and Ann Elizabeth Taylor were born--the former in Long Whatton, Leicestershire, England and the latter in Preston, Lankershire. England. Their parents, William Taylor and Ann Wanmer, were born in Kent, England. It is believed that Grandfather was a near relative of the late President John Taylor.
GUNLOCK
Gunlock, Jan. 11. On the 2nd inst. J. S. P. Bowler invited his family to commence what is known as a family reunion. There were present 6 children, 42 grandchildren, Bp. Holt and wife and other friends. After two hours very agreeable chat and references to past events it was agreed to meet again on the 4th of September next, that being father Bowler’s birthday, and then organize for future annual gatherings.
1st. Singing (How Beautious are Their Feet)
2nd. Prayer by Joseph S. Huntsman.
3rd. Singing (Joy to The World)
4th. Reading (Blessed Are They That Die in The Lord) by Miss Whipple
5th. Departure from England Oct. 23 1880 by Harry H. Bowler.
6th. Pioneer poem by Kate B. Pulsipher.
7th. Speach by Bp. Thomas S. Terry.
8th. Singing (Israel, Israel, God is Calling)
9th. Speach by John H. Bowler.
10th. Reading (Optimistic Scenes) by Mary Ann B. Leavitt.
11th. Speach by Josiah Leavitt.
12th. Youthful experience by Francis J. Bowler.
13th. Speach by father J. S. P. Bowler.
14th. Singing (Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing)
15th. Prayer by Bp. Thomas S. Terry.By J. S. P. Bowler.
Gunlock, Utah.
1911.
Excerpts From the Diary of Orson W. Huntsman
(The James Samuel Page Bowler Family)Page 72 November 20th 1880. Jas. S. P. Bowler with large family arrived here from Nottingham England. All singers and shoemakers. They were poor. Bishop or father Terry sent the money to emigrate them, with the help of the Ward. As my brother-in-law recommended them here, he (Zear P. Terry) being on a mission in England.
Page 73 February 1881. Although it was bad to be without a team and tools to do with, I believe it was the happiest time of my life. I was considered to be the poorest in the place unless it was Brother James S. P. Bowler and family who had emigrated last season from England. He and I were about alike, only he had a larger family to support than I did but they were all good singers and shoemakers. I had land and he had none.
Page 75 October 16 1881. I should have made mention that on October 16 Don C. Robbins carpenter shop together with Jas. S. P. Bowlers shoe shop caught fire, burnt house, tools, leather, lumber. I suppose the amount of about $500. This was a great loss to both, but a greater loss to Brother Bowler who had struggled hard to start up his shoe business.
Page 77 July 10th 1882. Will just state that Jas. S. P. Bowler taught our little district school last winter.
Page 80 July 24 1883. I think it was about the 22nd or 23rd of September the Hunt brothers moved back from Rabbit Valley and on the 21st of October when Brother James S. P. Bowler and family moved back from Salt Lake City. I was very glad to see them back and wish more would come back and stay.
Page 87 September 1886. Our crops this season have been good and the fall work is being pushed, preparing for winter. John Pulsipher and I as school trustees hired James S. P. Bowler to teach our winter school.
Page 90 May 25th, 1888. Charles Z. Pulsipher (who was the first white boy born on this creek) married Miss Kate Bowler in the St. George Temple today.
Page 110 June 1892 Sunday 19th. We all go to town for meeting and all return with Thomas except me. I go to Little Pine Valley. While here I stood in the wash on the sand and dedicated the ground for the great dam and the reservoir site to the Lord and prayed for His assistance in accomplishing this great work and to lighten the load that seems to rest on me. After this prayer, I felt much more satisfied that the Lord was on my side and that it would some time be done.
The next day Monday 20th. I with six of the brethren, namely, George W. and John F. Laub, Z. P. Terry, A. P. Hunt, James S. P. Bowler and Am Truman went up to the reservoir site and cleared away driftwood and the brush so it would look better and showed that we intended (to) do something. We also talked about organizing a company but could not as there were so few of us to undertake this great job.
(The recommendation below was copied from Film F19, Hebron Ward, St. George Genealogical Library, Feb. 8, 1980, by Erma Bowler Bracken)
Hebron October 28th 1887
To Whom it may concern:
This certifies that James S. P. Bowler and family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in good standing in the Hebron Ward of the St. George Stake of Zion--and as such I recommend them to any Ward or Branch of the Church they may wish to unite.Thomas S. Terry Bishop
Genealogical Record of The Burrows Family taken from three half-sheets of paper in J. S. P.’s handwriting.
No. 1 Grandfather William Burrows born Mar. 31, 1819 at Belton, Leicestershire, England. Died 1901.
Grandmother Eliza Barker born Oct. 18, 1822. Died 1895.
They had one son William Burrows born Sept. 3, 1843 at Long Wharton, Leicestershire,
England. Died He married Ann Stevenson born May 31, 1845 at Sawley, England. They had
9 children Eliza born Mar. 2, 1864, William Feb. 15, 186(7)?, Mary Hannah June 25, 1869,
Lydia Ann Dec. 12, 1872, Sarah May 20, 187(5)?, Thomas Nov. 5, 1878, Elizabeth May 12,
1880, Lily and Rose Sept. 2, 1884.Two other small sheets with J. S. P.’s handwriting repeated the information for the grandparents and William Burrows and Ann Stevenson as above. One of the sheets had a portion torn off indicating the following information:
__________Stevenson born Aug. 10, 1804. Died 1881. And his ________________Turner born June 15, ‘1814 died 1899. (The following pages indicate Samuel Stevenson and Hannah Turner)
Note written by J. S. P. Bowler to “Pearl” requesting Burrows family information followed by Pearl’s response.
My Dear Pearl--and all
Concerned in the matter enclosed, do please make all connection possible and advise me at your earliest convenience. I am very anxious to place every link properly in this family chain.Very affectionately, J. S. P. Bowler.
Kindly return to my address: J. S. P. Bowler
Gunlock, Washington Co., Utah
U.S.A.*********************************
The correct dates of Grandparents & Parents, to the best of my knowledge:
M. H. Burrows
Grandfather William Burrows born March 31St 1819. At Belton, Leicestershire - died 1901.
Grandmother Eliza Barker born Oct 1 8th 1822 - died 1895. Married at Long Whatton, Sept.
1842. One son by the marriage, William Burrows, respect-born 1843, Sept 3rd.Grandfather Samuel Stevenson born 10th August in year 1804 Preaston, Derbyshire. Died 1881.
Grandmother Hannah Turner born June 15th 1814 at Sawley, Derbyshire - died 1899. Married at Sawley Baptist Church in the year 1842. There being five children of the marriage, Thomas, Ann, Sarah, George & Lydia respectively.Thomas Stevenson married Jane Kilburn?? 1866, being 3 children, Elizabeth, Sarah, & Lydia. Ann Stevenson born May 31st, 1845. Married William Burrows, Sawley Baptist Church 1864, there being 9 children Eliza born Nov 21, 1864; William born Feby 15th, 1867; Mary Hannah born June 25, 1869; Lydia Ann born Dec. 12th 1872; Sarah born May 20th, 1875; Thomas born Nov 5th,1878; Elizabeth born May 12th, 1880; Lily & Rose born Sept 12th, 1884.
1st. Eliza married William Cross 1885, one son of the marriage, Harry Cross born Feby 4th, 1886.
2nd. William Burrows married Annie Oldknow 1888. Three sons of the marriage, William Oldknow born Dec 16th, 1888; Thomas Raymond born May 27th, 1893; Rejinald John born March 10th, 1897.
3rd Mary Hannah Burrows, Yours Truly, Spinster.
4th Lydia Ann married William Brefan in the year 1897. Three children of the marriage, Florence Elizabeth born Jany 18th, 1899; Douglas William born August 18th, 1904; Evelyn May born Dec 31st, 1906.
5th Sarah married James Goodson, 1898, being three children of the marriage, Annie Dorothy born Sept 18, 1899; James William born Dec 18th, 1900; Marie Enid? Born Augst 12,1910.
6th. Thomas married Annie Rodgers (deceased) 1899 being four children of the marriage, Thomas Herbert born Nov 27, 1900; Lester born Feby 16th, 1902; Winnifred born Dec 26th, 1906; Sawley born Augst 4th, 1908. Second marriage took place 1914, Gertrude Partnyton ??? being then his wife, 3 children being born, John, Goerge & Harvey.
7th Elizabeth Burrows, Spinster. Lily & Rose Burrows, Twins, Spinsters.
George Stevenson married Sabina??? Toogood there being one son, Edward Toogood, 1873. Sarah Stevenson married Abraham Fairbrother ?, 7 children of the marriage all of whom are in Canada if alive.
Lydia Stevenson marriedlhomas Poton? Born July 1 0th, 1854, died 1881 after 3 years of married life.I hope you will be able to follow the above my Aunts & Uncles have all passed away. There being just a few cousins left. I don’t think there is anything further. You can leave out what is useless, for you know better than I what will be required for Temple use.
Much love to all. Pearl.
Copies of pages from this record appear on the following ten pages. The numbers at left indicate the page number in the Ward Record. Pages 166-188 are in J. S. P’s handwriting as Ward Clerk.
166 J. S. P. Bowler sustained as Ward Clerk November, 1883.
168 J. S. P. sent to Hebron as shoemaker.
172 February 17, 1884, J. S. P. stated he had tried to update past records.
173 Remarks by J. S. P. about coming to Hebron.
175 J. S. P. appointed presiding Teacher in Ward.
188 J. S. P. visits Clover Valley Branch.
202 J. S. P. Bowler family moved to Gunlock.
207 J. S. P. hired to teach school in Hebron, 1889-90.
222 J. S. P. President of Primary, 1892.
225 J. S. P. hired to teach school in Hebron 1892-93.
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Copy of marriage license for J.S.P.'s daughter, Kate Bower, and Charles Z. Pulsipher.
Handwritten copy of marriage license and marriage certificate for marriage performed 25 May 1888 for Kate Bowler and Charles Z. Pulsipher.
Declaration of Intention of James S. P. Bowler to become a citizen of the United States of America.
Decree of citizenship for J. S. P. Bowler May 21, 1889, and in the year of our Independence the 112th.
Newspaper article regarding a homecoming to Leicester, England, organized by Henry Hill of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1909.
Birth certificate for Matilda Hill
Marriage certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler and Matilda Hill
Marriage certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler and Sarah E. Canfield
Newspaper article on the death of J. S. P.'s half brother, Rev. George Bowler, Minetto, NY, probably in 1931
State obituary in newspaper upon death of James Samuel Page Bowler
Death certificate for James Samuel Page Bowler
Copy of letter from the Post Office Department following notification of J. S. P. Bowler's death. Gives instruction on handling matters at the Gunlock Post Office pending appointment of a succeeding postmaster.
Copy of note by Joseph Page leavitt regarding revision to the 1960 printing of J. S. P.'s autobiography.
