James Bowlby (Samuel 8)

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Posted by Gordon Carleton on August 01, 19102 at 21:17:49:

Obituary, Wyandot Democratic Union Dec. 1, 1870:
NEVADA CORRESPONDENCE
November 22d, 1870.
Editor Union. -- This has been indeed a stormy day with us; snow falling thick and fast. At the hour of writing, 8 P.M., the snow has fallen to the depth of 6 or 8 inches, and still it snows. And seated within doors,
secure from the pelting storm, we hasten to write you an item or two of local matter from this place, which, if you think of sufficient interest, you may publish for the perusal of your many hundred readers, and if not, consign to the waste basket.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Died, this morning at about 7 o'clock, at the depot of this place, Mr. James Bowlby, in the 25th year of his age.
The deceased had for a long time, been a resident of Galion, Ohio, but occasionally visits his son, Mr. Emanuel Bowlby, and Mrs. Michael Lambright,(his daughter,) both living near this place. Having spent a few days there,
concluded this morning to start for Galion, left Mrs. Lambright, (about one mile from town) walked rapidly to the depot. When he arrived there, complained of feeling a little chilly, sat down by the stove and entered into conversation with Mr. Daily and others. In a few minutes his head bent forward, and he gave utterance to a low, moaning noise, which attracted the attention of Mr. Flaharty the Agent, and others. They immediately took hold upon him, raised his head, carried him to the door, threw water in his face, & c. Dr. Jones was immediately summoned, but before he arrived, Mr. Bowlby was dead. The bystanders say that from the time his head dropped, until they regarded life extinct, was not more than 4 or 5 minutes. His body was taken out to his daughter's, placed in a coffin, an on tomorrow morning his relations propose taking his remains on the early train to Galion for burial.

This is presumably the husband of Sarah Gross, with a much more detailed description of "falling in the Nevada depot" (from the 1884 Wyandot Co. history). His age as 25 years makes no sense (more like 75).

-- Gordon

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: Obituary, Wyandot Democratic Union Dec. 1, 1870: : NEVADA CORRESPONDENCE : November 22d, 1870. : Editor Union. -- This has been indeed a stormy day with us; snow falling thick and fast. At the hour of writing, 8 P.M., the snow has fallen to the depth of 6 or 8 inches, and still it snows. And seated within doors, : secure from the pelting storm, we hasten to write you an item or two of local matter from this place, which, if you think of sufficient interest, you may publish for the perusal of your many hundred readers, and if not, consign to the waste basket. : SUDDEN DEATH. : Died, this morning at about 7 o'clock, at the depot of this place, Mr. James Bowlby, in the 25th year of his age. : The deceased had for a long time, been a resident of Galion, Ohio, but occasionally visits his son, Mr. Emanuel Bowlby, and Mrs. Michael Lambright,(his daughter,) both living near this place. Having spent a few days there, : concluded this morning to start for Galion, left Mrs. Lambright, (about one mile from town) walked rapidly to the depot. When he arrived there, complained of feeling a little chilly, sat down by the stove and entered into conversation with Mr. Daily and others. In a few minutes his head bent forward, and he gave utterance to a low, moaning noise, which attracted the attention of Mr. Flaharty the Agent, and others. They immediately took hold upon him, raised his head, carried him to the door, threw water in his face, & c. Dr. Jones was immediately summoned, but before he arrived, Mr. Bowlby was dead. The bystanders say that from the time his head dropped, until they regarded life extinct, was not more than 4 or 5 minutes. His body was taken out to his daughter's, placed in a coffin, an on tomorrow morning his relations propose taking his remains on the early train to Galion for burial. : : This is presumably the husband of Sarah Gross, with a much more detailed description of "falling in the Nevada depot" (from the 1884 Wyandot Co. history). His age as 25 years makes no sense (more like 75). : -- Gordon

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