George Parker Bowles1 
M, #40473, b. Jan 27, 1816, d. Jan 20, 1903
| Relationship | 1st cousin 5 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr. |
| Charts | Parker Descendants Chart |
| Father* | Deacon Jonathan Bowles1 b. May 7, 1776, d. Mar 7, 1859 |
| Mother* | Phebe Parker1 b. Jun 12, 1776, d. Jul 21, 1857 |
Family | Mary C. Cooley b. Apr 23, 1819, d. Feb 14, 1913 | |
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| Birth* | Jan 27, 1816 | George Parker Bowles was born on Jan 27, 1816 at Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Deacon Jonathan Bowles and Phebe Parker.1 | ||
| Marriage* | Mar 4, 1840 | George Parker Bowles married Mary C. Cooley on Mar 4, 1840 at Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.1,2 |
| Death* | Jan 20, 1903 | George Parker Bowles died on Jan 20, 1903, at age 86 at Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.1 |
| Obituary | Jan 23, 1903 | OBITUARY: George P. Bowles was born at Lisbon, New Hampshire, on January 27th, 1816, and died at his home in Dell Rapids, S.D., on Tuesday, January 20, 1903, having thus gone almost seventeen years beyond the allotted period of three score years and ten. Had he lived but one short week more he would have gone home on his eighty-seventh birthday. He was married to Mary Cooley in March, 1840, and for 63 years they traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other the joys and blessings of a happy home life, bearing together the burden and heat of the day, resting in the evening of life in the sweet consciousness of having walked with God, realizing by happy experience God's Promise. "E'en down to old age my people shall prove Sovereign, Eternal, Unchangeable Love, when hoary hairs shall their temples adornlambs they shall still on my bosom be borne" In 1827 they left their home in New Hampshire and moved with their family to Wisconsin, settling at Janesville. They remained in Wisconsin until 1884 when they came to South Dakota and settled in Dell Rapids Township, finally coming to town to live in October, 1895. Four children were born to them, two of whom, Mellie and James, have preceded him to the better land. Two sons are still living, O.F. Bowles, of Dell Rapids and C.E. Bowles, of Janesville, Wisconsin. Very early in life Mr. Bowles united with the Free Will Baptist Church, remaining a member of the same until they came to Janseville, when he with his wife became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which, he was a faithful, consistent member until his death. Although unable to come to church for the last four or five years, his love of the church and religious services never grew cold. He believed in the ultimate success and triumph of his Redeemer's Kingdom and not only believed and prayed, but he put his faith and prayers into practical operation and brotherly helpfulness in the cause of his Master. He was at times during the last two months an intense sufferer but bore it all with Christian fortitude and resignation and as the end drew near, while still anxious to stay, he was still more anxious to go, knowing that to depart and be with Christ was far better. It may truly be said of him that one of earth's uncrowned kings, who chose rather to love mercy and to walk humbly with his God, has laid by his earthly vestments and gone out with the apostles to be forever with Lord. May the everlasting arms of the Father be underneath his sorrowing companion, and comfort and bless the mourning sons and relatives. Funeral service held yesterday, Jan 22, 1903, at 2pm. at the M.E. Church, Tev. R.B.officiating. Published by the Dell Rapids Tribune, January 23, 1903.3 |
| Burial* | Jan 24, 1903 | He was buried on Jan 24, 1903 at Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 30421639.4 |