Posted by Gordon Carleton on July 27, 19102 at 22:57:48:
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.