Wellington Genealogy Group

Member of GAR post 219

Charles H. Bowers

Age: 49
Birthplace: Wellington O.
Residence: Wellington O.
Occupation: Carpenter
Entry into the Service
Date: June 16" 1863
Rank: Private
Co.: C
Regiment: 86 O.V.I.
Final Discharge
Date: Feb. 12" 1864
Rank: Private
Co.: C
Regiment: 86 O.V.I.
Length of Service: 8 months
Cause of Discharge: Expiration of Term
Date of Muster into the G.A.R.: July 14" 1886
When Honorably Discharged:
When Suspended:
When Dropped:
Where Buried: Greenwood, Wellington, O.
Nature of Wounds Received:
When and in what Engagements Wounded:
Remarks: Died Mch. 25-1925

Obituary of father of C.H. Bowers

Wellington Enterprise 5 January 1898 pg 4

Death of Sylvester Bowers.
Wellington�s oldest male citizen, the father of C.H. Bowers, of Miss Harriet Bowers, and of the late Mrs. Oscar Herrick, passed away Sunday morning, January 2nd, 1898, at his home on Taylor street. The deceased was born at Portland, Conn., October 1st 1805, and was therefore in his ninety-third year. His wife was Esther Cheney of Massachusetts, who died about twelve years ago. They came to Wellington in June 1834 and occupied the farm he has since owned in the neighborhood of the Herrick�s and Warren�s in the south-west part of the township. He had bought the land before he came which had but a few acres of clearing, and the contrast between the comforts and privileges of the east and the new home was sometimes disheartening to the young couple. In politics Mr. Bowers was a republican after that party was formed, and voted for every President from Monroe�s administration to McKinley�s.
In early life the Baptist denomination was his church home, but a few years ago he united with the Congregational church, in which were most of his family. Both of his sons were in the army of the Rebellion, and the eldest, John H., was killed in the siege of Knoxville.
The wife and mother was deeply mourned and the husband never ceased to grieve for her companionship. �I want to see Esther� was one of the pathetic exclamations of his last illness. Nearly six years ago when his daughter was brought home from Elyria for her burial, mindful of everyone�s comfort but his own, and efficient in helpfulness, with tears and broken voice he spoke with Christlike patience of his loss and gratitude for her virtues. One brother and two sisters survive him, one sister having been with him the last few years.
Though frail in body his mind had scarcely begun to break. His purity of character, habitual sweetness of disposition, patience in suffering, and appreciation of everything done for him, impressed all who were near him. More devoted care could not be given from daughters and sister, son and son-in-law, and there is no doubt that these loving ministrations prolonged his life many years.
Ninety years and beyond is at best a lonely summit, and old age has its peculiar besetments, but few with larger opportunities lived more wisely than Father Bowers, or commanded more love and respect from those closest to him, the severest test of character.
Funeral services were private at the residence, Tuesday at 2:00 o�clock, the paster, Rev. A.F. Skeele officiating. From 11:00 till 1:00 the house was open to less intimate friends. M.H.H.