Date of birth: 18 Nov 1890 Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 30 Jan 1943 Carmangay, Alberta, Canada
Source: Franklin Evening Star, Franklin, IN, February 1, 1943
J. L. BOWMAN PASSES AWAY
Canadian Wheat Rancher, Native of Edinburg,
Dies in Alberta Saturday Night
Edinburg, February 1 Ð A former local resident, James
Luther Bowman, 52, passed away Saturday evening
at 6:10 at his home at Carmangay, Alberta, Canada,
where he had lived the past 25 years.
He had been in failing health for the past several
months and had visited here in the late fall. His con-
dition has been critical since December, and his sister,
Miss Elva Bowman, who teaches Latin and history in
the Edinburg schools, was at his bedside during the
Christmas holidays.
Mr. Bowman was born in Edinburg, November
18, 1890, the son of William and Ida May Drybread
Bowman. He spent his early manhood in Edinburg
and also resided with the family at Madison. He
became a Canadian citizen a few years ago in order
to clear the titles of his ranch where he raised wheat.
He was preceded in death by his father and is
survived by his mother who lives in Indianapolis,
and two sisters, Miss Elva Bowman and Miss Mary
Bowman, who made her home with the deceased.
Other local survivors are an uncle, Frank Bowman
and two cousins, Mrs. Ivory Miller and Miss Nella
Drybread.
Funeral services were to have been held today at
the late home. Interment was to have been made
at Carmangay.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey