Clayton Joseph Bower

• Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via son Roy Noel Bower by SmartCopy: Aug 6 2015, 5:37:38 UTC

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• Clayton Joseph Bower
• FamilySearch Family Tree
• Birth: Dec 14 1868 - Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
• Death: July 8 1950 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
• Parents: Christian Lewis Bower, Harriet Shearer Bower (born Walters)
• Spouses: Bertha Muzzy, Lulu Pearl Ortencia Bower (born Cummings)
• Children: Harriet May Marsh (born Bower), Alice Aileen Grindrod (born Bower), Bertha Grace Bower, Harold Clayton Bower, Roy Noel Bower
• Siblings: Rev. Edwin Lewis Bower, Owen S. Bower, William Irwin Bower, Forest Bower

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22032689/clayton-joseph-bower

Clayton Joseph Bower BIRTH 14 Dec 1868 Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada DEATH 8 Jul 1950 (aged 81) Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA BURIAL Spanaway Cemetery Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA PLOT Spanaway Catholic MEMORIAL ID 22032689 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 4 FLOWERS 2 Clayton was the second son born to Christian Lewis Bower (1832-1919) and Harriet Shearer Walters (1841-1915). First son born in Kingsville Ont Canada. He came down to Great Falls Mt. and became a American Citizen on 13 Oct 1892. He married Bertha Muzzy Dec 20 1890 in Great Falls Mt. Daughter of Issac Washington Muzzy and Eunice Amanda Miner. The Muzzy family followed his Sister-in-law May Epler Bower's family (Joshua & Hannah Chandler Epler)from Ottertail Minn. Bertha became BM Bower the well known western novel writter. It was on the range of that State she acquired the experience which she drew upon later in her western novels. They Divorced and later he married Lulu Pearl Ortencia. Bertha and Clayton had 3 children: Bertha Grace, Harold Clayton, Roy Noel Bower. All Born in Great Falls Cascade Co. Mt area.

CLAYTON J, BOWER, 81, OF 5121 NO. 28TH ST.died Saturday in local hospital. He was born in Ontario Canada, and moved to Tacoma 6 years ago after 39 years resident of Grayland, Wash.Mr Bower has been a citizen of the US for 63 years. He is survived by his wife Pearl C., of the home; a son Harold of Portland, and 3 daughters, Mrs. Grace Wingarter of Australia;3 grandchildren and 2 brothers, Owen Bower of Tacoma and Rev. Edwin Bower of Spanway. Grave side services will be held Tuesdat at 1PM in the Spanway Cemetery directed by the Buckley-King

Bower Plot: Hanna & Edwin Bower, Hanna Bower, Clayton J Bower, Lewis & Harriet Bower, maybe a large family stone in center of plot broken

Family Members

Parents Photo Christian Lewis Bower 1832–1919

Photo Harriet Shearer Walters Bower 1841–1915

Spouse Photo Bertha Muzzy Bower 1871–1940

Siblings Photo William Irwin Bower 1861–1933

Owen S Bower 1871–1962

Photo Edwin Lewis Bower 1875–1972

Forest Bower 1877–1879

Children Photo Roy Noel Bower 1896–1936