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2280. Nelson BOWLBY ⁽⁹⁸¹⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁰⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ was born on 18 Oct 1854 in Stark, Stark Co., OH. He died about 14 Jan 1931 in Wyandotte Co., OH.⁽⁹⁸²¹⁾⁽⁹⁸²²⁾

Obituary, Daily Chief Jan 15, 1931:
NELSON BOWLBY
Lifelong Resident of County Passes Away Thursday Morning

Nelson BOWLBY, aged and lifelong resident of Wyandot county, passed
into the sleep of death at 5:15 o'clock Thursday morning at his home four and
a half miles east of this city following an illness of ten weeks, his
condition becoming serious but a few days before his death, which was due to
heart trouble and complications.
Nelson BOWLBY was born October 18, 1854, the son of Emanuel and Sarah
Stahl BOWLBY, being aged 76 years, 2 months, and 27 days at the time of his
demise. Thirtyfive years ago Mr. BOWLBY was united in marriage to Ida Mae
HUMES, who survives. Four daughters also survive, they being Grace, wife of
Elmer KUENZLI of Nevada; Addie, wife of Guy ALVORD, of Manitowac, Wisconsin;
Gladys, wife of John A. SMITH, near Nevada, and Pearl, wife of Samuel E.
SMITH, of Bucyrus. A son and daughter preceded Mr. BOWLBY in death.
Nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive with the
following sisters and brothers, Mrs. Alice TRAXLER and Mrs. Hester SIGLER, of
near Little Sandusky; D.W. BOWLBY, James BOWLBY and William Sherman
BOWLBY, of Nevada. The following brothers and sisters are deceased; Mrs.
Samantha LAMBRIGHT, Mrs. Lydia DINKLE, who died last Thanksgiving Day; Wellington
BOWLBY, Marshall BOWLBY, Mrs. Rachel BACHTELL, who passed away December
31, but two weeks ago, and an infant.
Mr. BOWLBY secured an early start in life on his father's farm,
southeast of this city, moving to the present homestead twentyfive years ago.
Throughout his life he followed the occupation of farming. Mr. BOWLBY
attended the Rock Run church. Always ready to do any good and worthwhile
deed for his home and community, his passing will be keenly felt. He leaves
many friends and acquaintances throughout the county.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Bringman & Co.
funeral home with the Rev. Paul TEWELL, pastor of the Rock Run church, in
charge. Burial will be made in the Nevada cemetery. Friends are requested
to please omit flowers. The body was removed to the Bringman funeral home to
be prepared for burial and was to be taken to the BOWLBY home Thursday
afternoon. Friends may view the remains at the BOWLBY home until Saturday
afternoon at 1 o'clock when they will be taken to the funeral home where they
may be viewed until 2:30 o'clock, the hour of the funeral. He was buried on 16 Jan 1931 in Nevada Cem., Eden Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.⁽⁹⁸²³⁾⁽⁹⁸²⁴⁾ He was a farmer. He Cause death heart trouble and complications.

He was married to Ida Mae HUMES about 1896.⁽⁹⁸²⁵⁾ Ida Mae HUMES⁽⁹⁸²⁶⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ died on 16 Dec 1961.⁽⁹⁸²⁷⁾ She was buried in Nevada Cem., Eden Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.⁽⁹⁸²⁸⁾

He was married to Louisa SMITH. Nelson BOWLBY and Louisa SMITH had the following children:

+4277 i. Homer L. BOWLBY⁽⁹⁸²⁹⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ was born on 7 Nov 1878 in Wyandotte Co., OH.

Homer L. BOWLBY was a well known educator of Appleton, WI/, and the proprietor of the Actual Business College there. After graduating from Ohio Normal University at Ada in 1900, Homer took a business course in Columbus, OH., graduating in 1901. He taught in a county school near Columbus then moved to Wisconsin in 1902. He taught Buskey Brother's Business College for two years until 8 AUG 1904, when he established the Actual Business College in partnership with Mr. A. M. ERLING. Mr. ERLING retired in 1911 and Homer entered into partnership with Mr. M. A. SCHWAB. Homer was a Republican in politics, a member of the Congregational Church and a member of the Elks.
+4278 ii. Grace BOWLBY⁽⁹⁸³⁰⁾⁽⁹⁸³¹⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ resided in 1931 in Nevada.⁽⁹⁸³²⁾
+4279 iii. Addie BOWLBY⁽⁹⁸³³⁾⁽⁹⁸³⁴⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ resided in 1931 in Manitowac, WI.⁽⁹⁸³⁵⁾
+4280 iv. Gladys BOWLBY⁽⁹⁸³⁶⁾⁽⁹⁸³⁷⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ resided in 1931 in near Nevada.⁽⁹⁸³⁸⁾
+4281 v. Pearl BOWLBY⁽⁹⁸³⁹⁾⁽⁹⁸⁴⁰⁾⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ resided in 1931 in Bucyrus, Crawford Co., OH.⁽⁹⁸⁴¹⁾