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DIED: BOWLES- in Capitola March 4, Benjamin H. Bowles 81 years a native of Missouri.

Dies After Being Ill Over a Year

Benjamin H. Bowles, a resident of Capitola for several years, passed away Sunday after an illness of over a year. Mr. Bowles was born 82 years ago in Missouri and in California first located at Newman, Stanislaus County in 1905, where his wife passed away in October of that year. After her death he came to Capitola, where he made his home with a brother, John T. Bowles, until the latter's death four years ago. A son of the deceased, Melvin Bowles, wife and family, came to Capitola in June of last year from South Dakota, and the deceased had their loving care until the end.

Surviving Mr. Bowles are two sons, W.L. Bowles of Patterson and Melvin Bowles, six grandchildren and six great grand children.

The remains will be shipped this morning to Newman by C.C. Chase and funeral services will be held there Wednesday.

Date of Birth: 1841

Date of Death: 1923-04-03

County: Stanislaus

Cemetery/City of Burial: Newman

Mortuary: CCC

Cause of Death: Cncr/Skin

Occupation: Rancher

Height: 5'9

Local Address: (County)

Last City: Capitola/Newman

Native of: MO

Father Native of: (KY)

Mother Native of: (KY)

Military Unit: CSA_ MO 1 Cav Co A

Rank: Sgt

Military Notes: On SSS DB 04/04 (Not on HDS)

GAR#: N/GAR

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SCVCW CaL File