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THE DAYTON TRI-WEEKLY BULLETIN, Dayton, Ohio, Friday Evening July 13, 1849
CHOLERA BULLETIN
David Bowlsby, about 25 yrs. at Mr. Derby's Boarding House, on Jefferson St. opposite Maket House, July 13th.
THE DAYTON TRI-WEEKLY BULLETIN, Dayton, Ohio, Monday Evening July 16, 1849
Death of Mr Bowlby
At a meeting of Person's Band July 13h 1849, the following preamble and resolution
unanimously passed.
Whereas, In the Providence of Almighty God, it has been made the melancholy duty
of the members of this Band to follow to it's last resting place, the remains of David
Bowlby, a young and worthy member, who fell a victim to the prevaling epidemic, who
but a few hours before his death had a hopeful prospect of an extended career of
usefulness, having just entered into the years of maturity. Thus has this fell destroyer
admonished us of the uncertainty of life, and the haste with which all earthly ties may be
severed, therefore
Resolved. That while his distant friends and relatives are by this sad event, called to
mourn his untimely death,--the members of this Band do most sincerely and deeply
sympathize in the afflicting dispensation, and that while their grief and sorrow is being
poured out at the irreparable loss, let them be assured that the stream is not unmingled
with the sympathy and like feelings of his numerous friends here.
Resolved. That we in behalf of the members of the Band, most deeply deplore his
loss not ony as a member but as a friend whose many good social qualities, and whose
kind and cheerful dispositon endeared him to the fellow members and renders his loss a
grievous affliction to the Band.
Resolved. That a copy of the forgoing Preamble and resolutions be furnished the
Bulletin for publication.
D.A. Houk
Commitee H.D. Van Deusen
E. Bimm