Bowsher Cemetery, Barry County, Missouri
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
| BOWSHER, Andrew James | Mar. 7, 1885 Butler Co., KS |
Mar. 13, 1966 St. Vincent Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His wife was Lena Wilson. Son of Samuel Bowsher and Christina Fenstemaker. - June 15, 1916, Cassville Republican - Ralph Rine exempted from road work upon presentation of physicians certificate, A. J. Bowsher, same. - Cassville Republican, Nov. 9, 1939 - A. J. Bowsher and son, Charley, was in the Mineral Springs community Saturday on business. - Same paper: Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Cornell and son, Max, and Mr. and Mrs. Court Hastings and daughter, Jackie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cornell’s folks, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowsher and family. | Note Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Anna Ruth | Mar. 20, 1910 | July 29, 1994 | Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Daughter of Andrew James Bowsher and Lena Wilson. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Bertha Gertrude | June 1911 Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 23, 1914 Mineral Springs, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Daughter of A. J. Bowsher born KS and Lena Wilson born AR. L. W. Wilson of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Christina (FENSTERMAKER) (MOORE) | Mar. 7, 1840 Hancock Co., OH |
Oct. 6, 1905 MO |
SSW: Samuel - Inscription: "Mother" - Research Note: October 14, 1905, Cassville Democrat - Mrs. Christena Bowsher, wife of Samuel died. Buried on the farm where they had lived. She was born Mar. 7, 1840 in Hancock Co., OH. She first married Isaac Moore. Daughter of John Monroe Fenstermaker and Mary Catherine Beck. | Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Infant | Apr. 26, 1934 | Apr. 26, 1934 | Inscription: "Infant Browsher Son" | Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Lena (WILSON) | July 1, 1892 Benton Co., AR |
Jan. 20, 1982 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "A Loving Mother" - Research Note: Andy Bowsher married Lena Wilson, age 17, on Nov. 7, 1909 in Barry Co., MO. - April 25, 1912, Cassville Republican - Accident News: Mrs. John Bradford visited her sister, Mrs. Andy Bowsher recently. - Daughter of James A. Wilson and Mary Alice Minor. | MO Marriage Records Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Lena Merle | Aug. 8, 1923 | Jan. 21, 2006 | Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Daughter of Andrew James Bowsher and Lena Wilson. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Marjorie Maye | May 12, 1920 Barry Co., MO |
May 29, 1990 Oklahoma City, OK |
Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Daughter of Andrew James Bowsher and Lena Wilson. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| BOWSHER, Samuel | Jan. 11, 1825 OH |
Dec. 8, 1895 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Christina - Inscription: "Father" - Research Note: Cassville Republican, Nov. 9, 1939 - Eugene and Sam Bowsher spent awhile Monday morning with George Ross. - Son of Isaac Bowsher and Anna Elizabeth Dunkle. Samuel's first wife was Lydia Wagner. | Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| CAREY, Elmina Victoria (BOWSHER) (HARPER) | Feb. 1, 1877 Henry Co., OH |
Aug. 26, 1954 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: William B. - Research Notes: Vickie's note: Elmina V., was Elmina V. (Bowsher) Carey and he was William Barley Carey. Rhoda's note: The information for William Barley is incorrect. Barley should be Barnaby. - I am the daughter of William Oliver Carey, who was the son of William Barnaby Carey and Elmina Victoria (Bowsher) (Harper) Carey. My father purchased those headstones for his parents when I was a teen. - She was the daughter of Samuel Bowsher and Christina Fenstemaker. A. J. Bowsher of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - Elmina first married Seymour Harper. | Note Vickie Carey Note Rhoda Wilcox Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| CAREY, Lillian Marie | July 14, 1912 Rural Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Feb. 25, 1917 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Daughter of William B. Carey born MO and Elmina Bowsher born Henry Co., OH. Her father was the informant on the death certificate. - Cassville Democrat, Mar. 3, 1917 - Wm. Carey's Child Dies of Scarlet Fever: A 4 1/2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carey of this city died Sunday of scarlet fever. Sad to see a sweet young life snatched away to eternity, but her troubles are over and she is basking in that sweet spirit land where little angels dwell and shout sweet hosannas forever. Rev. Edward Chappell conducted funeral services and the remains were interred in the Bowsher Cemetery southeast of this city, Monday evening. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| CAREY, William Barnaby | Mar. 30, 1874 Madison Co., MO |
Nov. 7, 1918 Jasper Co., MO |
SSW: Elmina V. - Research Note: He was a miner and the son of Chester Carey born PA and Louise Victory born IL. Chester Carey was the informant on the death certificate. TB was the cause of death. - Cassville Republican, Nov. 14, 1918 - Mrs. W. B. Carey received a message Thursday that her husband who has been for several weeks at the Webb City sanitarium for treatment for tuberculosis, was dead. She left on the evening train for Webb City. The body was sent to Cassville and interred in the Bowsher cemetery east of town Saturday following funeral services conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| CORNELL, Ronald Dewayne | Dec. 21, 1944 | Dec. 21, 1944 | Inscription: "Infant Son of Aubrey and Cleo Cornell" - Research Note: On an aluminum plate, thicker than normally given out by funeral homes. | Photo Jay Trace |
| DROWLEY, Jack | Sept. 28, 1921 Muskogee, OK |
July 1, 1923 Monett,Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Son of Jesse Drowley born Ft. Smith, AR. Mother's maiden name unknown but she was born in Pierce City, MO. Mrs. Jesse Drowley was the informant on the death certificate. Jesse is buried at IOOF Cemetery in Monett, MO. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| FARRELL, Ermadell (LEWIS) | Mar. 13, 1915 Douglas Co., WI |
Oct. 22, 1997 MO |
SSW: Ernest C. - Research Note: Son of Edward Dayton Lewis and Bernice Maude Bailey. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| FARRELL, Ernest Cornelius | Aug. 17, 1907 Spink Co., SD |
Apr. 28, 2005 Rhea Co., TN |
SSW: Ermadell - Research Note: He was the son of Forrest Franz Farrell and Nancy Olive Spear. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| HARPER, Albert "Bert" | May 24, 1900 | Mar. 25, 1987 | Research Note: Son of Seymour Harper and Elmina Victoria (Bowsher) (Harper) Carey. His wife was Gertrude Black. | Note Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| HARPER, Gertrude (BLACK) | Dec. 13, 1904 | Sept. 22, 1995 | Research Note: Wife of Albert Harper. Daughter of Jacob and Josie Black. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| HARPER, Hollis Leonard | Dec. 4, 1922 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
May 20, 1999 Red Rose Inn, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Mr. Harper was born December 4, 1922, in Cassville, the son of Bert and Gertrude (Black) Harper. He received his education in Cassville and was employed with the cheese plant in Cassville. He was a musician. There are no immediate survivors. | Cassville Democrat Mary Homesley Photo Jay Trace |
| JACKSON, Mildred Samantha (BOWSHER) | Sept. 24, 1916 | Apr. 12, 1993 | Inscription: "In Loving Memory" - Research Note: Daughter of Andrew James Bowsher and Lena Wilson. - Back of Stone | Census Phyllis Long Photos Jay Trace |
| KNESS, Edgar George | Jan. 14, 1885 PA |
Feb. 25, 1975 KS |
SSW: Maude L. - Research Note: When he registered for WWI Draft on Sept. 12, 1918, he was in Crawford Co., KS. Marie G. Jones of Crawford, KS was his nearest relative. He was single and a farmer. 1925 KS State Census, Edgar was 40, with wife Maude, age 32. - 1940 Census, he was still in Crawford Co., KS, age 55. His wife was Mary (right age to be Maude), age 47, born PA. SSDI gives his last residence as Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS. | WWI Draft Reg. Census SSDI Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| KNESS, Maude L. | Nov. 4, 1892 | July 11, 1986 | SSW: Edgar G. | Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, Arthur | Oct. 28, 1864 IA |
July 16, 1934 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Flora - Research Note: Son of Oliver Manning, mother not known on the death certificate. - 1910 Census, Brownlee, Boise, Idaho has Arthur Manning, age 47; Flora, age 30; Francie, age 6; Stewart, age 4; and George, age 3. - 1920 Census, Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri has Arthur Manning, age 59; Flora, age 45; Frances, age 16; Stewart, age 14; George, age 12; Warren R., age 9 and Orian H., age 9. Must have been twins. - 1930 Census, Arthur is in State Hosp. number 3 in Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, Christena | Mar. 20, 1915 | Apr. 7, 2003 Mercy Hosp., Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO |
SSW: Warren R. - Research Note: Mabel Christena was the daughter of Andrew James Bowsher and Lena Wilson. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, Flora Jane (ROSS) | Mar. 23, 1874 Ray Co., MO |
Jan. 23, 1941 Rural Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Arthur - Research Note: She was the daughter of Stewart L. Ross born IA and Eliza Ann Moss born Ray Co., MO. George W. Ross of Cassville, MO was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, George | 1907 ID |
1962 | Research Note: Son of Arthur Manning and Flora Ross. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, Stewart | July 15, 1905 ID |
May 5, 1978 | Inscription: "CPL US ARMY world War II" - Research Note: Son of Arthur Manning and Flora Ross. - Another Stone | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MANNING, Warren Robert | Oct. 16, 1910 | Feb. 17, 1976 | SSW: Christena - Inscription: "Married Feb. 8, 1941" - Research Note: Son of Arthur Manning and Flora Ross. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MOORE, Infant Son | Feb. 8, 1917 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Feb. 17, 1917 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Died of whooping cough. Father listed as John Moore, born in Ohio and mother was Minnie (Hiltzel?) of Sarcoxie, MO. A. J. Bowsher was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Jay Trace |
| MOORE, John | Feb. 3, 1862 OH |
June 24, 1926 Nevada, Vernon Co., MO |
Research Note: Son of Isaac Moore born OH. Mother not known. Clinical records at Nevada, MO was listed as the informant. Apoplexy was the cause of death. - His mother was Christina (Fenstermaker) (Moore) Bowsher. | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| MOORE, Ralph J. | Feb. 8, 1916 | Mar. 15, 1916 | Inscription: "Son" | Photo Jay Trace |
| OLIVER, Rose Ann (BOWSHER) (MINNICK) | Feb. 14, 1871 Henry Co., OH |
Mar. 27, 1942 Rural Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Widowed twice, husband at the time of her death was given as J. F. Oliver on the death certificate. Daughter of Samuel Bowsher and Christina Finstermaker/Fenstemaker. Rose Ann, age 24, first married John D. Minnick, age 32 on Aug. 11, 1895 in Barry Co., MO. | Death Certificate MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| ROSS, Eliza Ann (MOSS) | 1853 | 1919 | SSW: Stewart | Photo Jay Trace |
| ROSS, George | 1881 | 19__ | SSW: Sallie - Research Note: Son of Stewart Ross and Eliza Ann Moss. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| ROSS, Sallie | Nov. 1, 1872 Saline Co., MO |
Oct. 29, 1957 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: George - Research Note: Death Certificate gives very little information. George Ross of Cassville, MO was the informant. Usual address was on Townsend St., Cassville, MO. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
| ROSS, Stewart Lewis | June 9, 1851 IA |
Apr. 14, 1937 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Eliza A. - Research Note: He was the son of James Daniel Ross and mother unknown on the death certificate. George Ross was the informant on the death certificate. - His mother was Curilla Lewis. | Death Certificate Note Phyllis Long Photo Jay Trace |
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