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John Bowles - Chicago Death Certificate

This John Bowles was from Ireland. He settled in Chicago where he died in 1928. His death certificate was obtained in search of a different man, and we thought to share it here. A partial transcript of it follows the image.

1. Place of Death: Cook County, Chicago
2. Full Name: John Bowles, 3103 Congress St., 29th Ward; 
   length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 27 years; 
   how long in U.S.: 27 years
3. Sex: male
4. Color or Race: white
5. Martial Status: married
5a. Husband of: Margaret
6. Date of Birth: July 8, 1879
7. Age in Years: 49
8. Occupation: maintenance man, railroad, Chicago Rapid Transit
9. Birthplace: Tippenary, Ireland
10. Name of Father: James Bowles
11. Birthplace of Father: Tippenary, Ireland
12. Maiden Name of Mother: Ellen McCornick
13. Birthplace of Mother: Tippenary, Ireland
14. Informant: Mrs. Margaret Bowles, 3103 Congress Street
15. Filed: 1928 Jul 10, 12:06 P.M.
16. Date of Death: July 8, 1928
17. Cause of Death: Generalized Arterio Sclerosis
18. Doctor's Name: Harvey T. Little
19. Place of Burial: Mt. Carmel, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois
20. Undertaker: D. J. Martin, Martin Bros, 3150 Harrison St.
21. Date of Funeral: July 11, 1928

Certificate Registered No. 21362.

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