TWELFTH GENERATION

2251. Charles P. BOWLBY ^{(9739) (9740)(760)} was born in 1848.

A biographical sketch of Charles P. BOWLBY was published in 1905.
Building on early training as a carpenter, Charles began the manufacture of a reed organ, C. P. Bowlby Princess Organ, in 1876. In 1893, he added Princess Piano, and became recognized internationally. Extended credit and the general financial panic in the world in 1890, caused the collapse of his business and abondonment of his factory located in Washington, NJ. He then joined the Lawrence Organ Company, at Easton, PA., and was considered a successful business man of high integrity.

He was married to Mary C. SWEENEY. Charles P. BOWLBY and Mary C. SWEENEY had the following children:

4246 i. William S. BOWLBY (Private).
4247 ii. Robert W. BOWLBY^{(9741) (760)}.
4248 iii. Florence M. BOWLBY^{(9742) (760)}.
4249 iv. Harry R. BOWLBY^{(9743) (760)}.
4250 v. Charles BOWLBY^{(9744) (760)}.
4251 vi. Mary F. BOWLBY^{(9745) (760)}.
4252 vii. Elizabeth BOWLBY^{(9746) (760)} died before 1905.
4253 viii. Helen A. BOWLBY^{(9747) (760)}.
4254 ix. Adeline C. BOWLBY^{(9748) (760)}.