Michael Bowerman
Nov. 4, 1833-Aug. 9, 1909
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, August 2, 1909, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Michael Bowerman, one of Niles’ oldest residents, passed away at his home, 1101 E. Regent street, at 1 o’clock this morning, his death being due to old age and heart trouble, having been sick for nine months. Mr. Bowerman was born in Ohio, 75 years ago coming to Niles during the latter part of 1899. Mr. Bowerman is survived by a wife and seven children, the following five of whom are living: Mrs. Ella Smith of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Mary Murphy of Berrien Centre, Mrs. Chas. Edwards of this city, Perry M., and Z.F. Bowerman of South Bend. The deceased also leaves three brothers and one sister, John and Daniel of Niles, William of Kosciusko County, Ind., Peter of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Elizabeth McCuddy. The funeral will be held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.
Per Michigan DC—Born Nov. 4, 1833 in Ohio; died in Niles Aug. 2 1909 burial at Silver Brook Aug. 4, 1909 H.E. Price, undertaker