Bowes aka Bows Family
Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly
Last Revised 10/01/2005
William Bowes aka Bows (1860 and 1880) orRowes (1870), b. abt 1827, England; married Jane Thompson, b. abt 1830 in NewYork; bef. 1850 William and Jane married, and lived with her father, CharlesThompson in the town of Vernon, Oneida county, New York. Her father was a mason,b. abt 1787 in New York.
Between 1854-1858, the William Bowes family, consisting ofWilliam, Jane, daughter, Hannah, age 9, b. New York, and daughter Eveline, age7, left New York state along with Jane’s father and other Thompson familymembers and settled in the town of Flushing, Genesee county, Michigan. Theirdaughter, Viola, was born abt. 1859 and son, Elmer, in 1862. The 1860 Censuslists the family as “Bows”.
After 1862, the William Bowes family moved to the town ofLisbon, Waukesha county, Wisconsin and are listed as the “Rowes”.Elmer is eight years old; Eveline isn’t with them, either she has married young,and lives in Michigan or Wisconsin, or she died between 1860 and 1870. TheThompson families remained behind in Michigan.
Hannah Bowes married William Albert Stone on October 13,1874, and gave birth to their only child, Effie Leone Stone, on January 5, 1878.
William was the son of James Stone, b. abt 1815 in Sussex,England. He married (Elizabeth) Frances Sisley on April 18, 1839. Frances wasborn October 1, 1822 and died October 27, 1853. William later married LucyFielder.
James Stone was the son of James Stone, Sr., b. abt 1874 inSussex, England, and died September 25, 1854 in Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.James married Mariah Smith, b. abt July 16, 1790, and died March 24, 1861, alsoin Sussex, Wisconsin.
Elmer Bowes and Carrie Stone were married atthe Episcopal parsonage last week. Waukesha Freeman, March 3, 1892.
Three in Sussex
Miss Effie Stone Takes the Third Watch to that Town
There are now three Freeman watches in the town of Sussex. Itwas a slip of the pen which made The Freeman say last week that Miss Lulu Buckhad secured the first watch in that town, as only a week or tow before we hadnoted the success of Miss Cora Templeton in the watch contest. The third watchwinner is Miss Effie Stone of Sussex. She is a very bright and nice appearinggirl, thirteen years of age. She brought in seven subscribers instead of six andsecured a pretty cord by which to attach her watch. Miss Effie did not carry herwatch away in a case, but she immediately slipped the cord around her neck andthe watch in her belt. She too the nice satin-lined case however to keep it in.There are several other girls and boys in Sussex who are canvassing there forFreeman watches and we expect to have other watch winners to chronicle beforelong. Waukesha Freeman, April 2, 1891.
Effie Leone Stone married Thomas Arter. WaukeshaFreeman, March 3, 1892.
Elmer Bowes had daughter Sunday, September 4,1892. Waukesha Freeman, September 15, 1892.
1900 Census – Jane M. Bowes, age 70, is Head of Householdin Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, with her son Elmer, and two granddaughters, Elvaand Mercy.
W. A. Lewis of Milwaukee, spent Sunday withhis grandmother, Mrs. Bowes. He was accompanied by his family. June 6, 1901
Mrs. E. A. Raiser of Cambria, Wis., is theguest of her mother, Mrs. J. Bowes. November 21, 1901
O. S. Lewis and William Lewis were the guests of Mrs. J.Bowes. April 24, 1902
Mrs. Wm. Stone and Elmer Bowes attended themarriage of their nephew, Oscar L. Lewis, of Cambria, on Wednesday, the 12th. WaukeshaFreeman, October 20, 1904.
Elva and Mercy Bowes attended Lisbon DistrictNo. 1 school. Dec. 22, 1904
Elmer Bowes and little daughter Mercy visited relatives atCambria over Sunday. Waukesha Freeman, September 24, 1908
Elmer E. Bowes and Viola Price were Waukesha visitorsThursday last. Jan. 21, 1909.
1910 Census – Jane Bowes still lives with sonElmer in Sussex, but is no longer Head. His sister Viola Price also lives withthem, so her husband had passed away.
Mrs. Viola Price and Elva Bowes wereMilwaukee visitors Friday. February 17, 1910.
Elmer Bowes is spending a few days with relatives near St.Paul, Minn. Jan. 8, 1914
George Medhurst has the position of foreman of the gang atthe Bark River gravel pit, and Elmer Bowes is section boss in Mr. Medhurst’splace. July 16, 1914. Viola Price and husband live in Milwaukee ?
Elmer Bowes is moving into the house vacated by Frank Sliaske.April 6, 1916 Noah Schultz moved his family into Elmer’s vacant house.
Alva or Elva Bowes working in Pewaukee. May11, 1916
Elmer Bowes and family, and his sister, Mrs. Price of Sussex,have moved to Merton into the Miss Robert’ house and Mr. Steuve and familyhave moved into the house vacated by the Bowes. January 11, 1917
Elmer Bowes and Mrs. Price have moved into their newhome in Sussex. May 22, 1919.
Mrs. Edw. Lidicker, of Milwaukee, is visiting at thehome of her father, Elmer Bowes. December 25, 1919.
1920 Census on Ancestry.com translates ElvaHarland into “Bina Harland”
Mrs. Stone, who had been visiting her sister at Cambria,motored here last week with her nephew, Oscar Lewis. September 9, 1920
Elmer Bowes and sister, Viola Price, have moved toWhitewater. Mr. Bowes’ son-in-law, Ed Lidicker, has rented a meat market andstarted in business there. The house vacated by Bowes has Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeGrenweiss moving into it. October 28, 1920.
Between April 27 to May 3, 1921; Elmer E. Bowes sold to EdgarLees and wife Ida May, Part Section 26, Town of Lisbon. May 12, 1921.
1930 Census – Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin; Elmer and hissister Viola in residence.
July 16, 1932 – Viola Bowes Price dies.
Descendants of William Bowes
Generation No. 1
1.
WILIAM1BOWESwas born Abt. 1827 in England. He married JANETHOMPSON,daughter of CHARLESTHOMPSON.She was born Abt. 1830 in Vernon, Oneida, New York.
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ANETHOMPSON:
Residence 1: 1900, Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Residence 2: 1910, Lisbon (Sussex), Waukesha, Wisconsin
Children of WILLIAMB
OWESand JANETHOMPSONare:
2. i. HANNAH M.
2 BOWES, b. 28 Jun 1851, Vernon, Oneida, New York; d. 13 Jul 1928.
ii. EVELINE BOWES, b. Abt. 1853, Vernon, Oneida, New York.
iii. VIOLA P. BOWES, b. Abt. 1859, Michigan; d. 16 Jul 1932, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin; m. ? PRICE; d. Bef. 1917, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ?.
Notes for VIOLA P. BOWES:
Effie Arter of Milwaukee, was a niece of the Mrs. Viola Price, nee Bowes, who died Saturday at her home in Whitewater. Buried at Rose Hill cemetery. Former resident of Lisbon. Mr. Price died several years ago. Leaves a brother, Elmer Bowes, who lived with her. Two nieces, Mrs. John Harland of Pewaukee, and Mrs. Ed Lidicker of Whitewater, who also made their home for sometime after the death of their mother. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, July 21, 1932.
More About VIOLA P. BOWES:
Burial: 1932, Rose Hill cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
3. iv. ELMER BOWES, b. Abt. 1862, Michigan.
Generation No. 2
2.
HANNAHM.2BOWES(WILIAM1)(Source: St. Alban’s burial record.) was born 28 Jun 1851 in Vernon, Oneida, NewYork, and died 13 Jul 1928. She married WILLIAMALBERTSTONE13 Oct 1874, son of JAMESSTONEand (ELIZABETH)SISLEY.He was born 11 Dec 1841 in Ohio, and died 04 Sep 1911 (Source: St. Alban’sburial record.).
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ANNAHM.BOWES:
Burial: St. Alban’s Cemetery (God’s Acre), Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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ILLIAMALBERTSTONE:
Name 2: William Stone
Date born 2: Abt. 1841, Ohio
Burial: St. Alban’s Cemetery (God’s Acre), Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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ILLIAMSTONEand HANNAHBOWES:
Marriage: 13 Oct 1874
Child of H
ANNAHBOWESand WILLIAMSTONEis:
4. i. EFFIE LEONE
3 STONE, b. 1878, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 1941, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
3.
ELMER2BOWES(WILIAM1)was born Abt. 1862 in Michigan. He married CLARA”CARRIE”H.STONEAbt. 03 Mar 1892 in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church parsonage, Sussex, Waukesha,Wisconsin. She was born 1866.
Notes for E
LMERBOWES:
1914/ May 14 – Elmer Bowes had two fingers badly crushed last week, whileunloading rails on the Northwestern railway.
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LMERBOWESand CLARASTONE:
Marriage: Abt. 03 Mar 1892, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church parsonage, Sussex,Waukesha, Wisconsin
Children of E
LMERBOWESand CLARASTONEare:
5. i. ELVA C.
3 BOWES, b. 04 Sep 1892, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
ii. EARL W. BOWES, b. 1894; d. 1898.
6. iii. MERCY E. BOWES, b. Abt. 1897, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 3
4.
EFFIELEONE3STONE(HANNAHM.2BOWES,WILIAM1)was born 1878 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1920 FederalCensus.), and died 1941 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married THOMASARTER,son of JAMESARTERand ISOBELHARDIMAN.He was born Abt. 1872 in Maidstone, Kent, England, and died 20 Apr 1921 inSussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Notes for E
FFIELEONESTONE:
Effie Arter of Milwaukee, was a niece of the Mrs. Viola Price, nee Bowes, whodied Saturday, July 16, 1932, at her home in Whitewater. Buried at Rose Hillcemetery. Former resident of Lisbon. Mr. Price died several years ago. Leaves abrother, Elmer Bowes, who lived with her. Two nieces, Mrs. John Harland ofPewaukee, and Mrs. Ed Lidicker of Whitewater, who also made their home forsometime after the death of their mother. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, July 21,1932.
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FFIELEONESTONE:
Burial: 1941, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Notes for T
HOMASARTER:
According to Thomas’ obit, Thomas has been a resident of Sussex for 29 years,indicating his arrival about 1890-1892.
Mr. T. Arter has baby girl. Thursday, Feb 6, 1902, Waukesha Freeman.
Thursday, July 3, 1902; Mrs. T. Arter entertained in honor of her mother,Mrs. William Stone whose birthday it was. Same Monday evening, June 29,Thursday, July 2, 1903
Helen, the little daughter of T. Arter is very ill with cholera infantum.Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 30, 1904.
Mr. Arter will sell all his personal property including household goods atpublic auction, Saturday, Oct. 15 – He and his family leave for England the lastof this month, where they expect to spend one year. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday,October 13, 1904.
Friends heard that T. Arter and family arrived Liverpool on November 5.Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, Nov. 17, 1904.
Thomas Arter was a deer hunter. Nov. 13, 1913
A son welcomed at Tom Arter’s home on Dec 4. Dec. 13, 1917
Florence Arter was elected Treasurer of the Sussex school Bird society. Jan.31, 1918
Isabel Arter is working at W. W. Brown’s at Hartland. June 20, 1918
Isabel Arter of Sussex married Myron Blair of Hartland on June 8,1927.Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927 by Oct, 6, 1927 the couple was living inMilwaukee.
Dec. 15, 1927 Effie and son Lester visited her daughters in Milwaukee.
Effie Arter of Milwaukee, was a niece of the Mrs. Viola Price, nee Bowes, whodied Saturday, July 16, 1932, at her home in Whitewater. Buried at Rose Hillcemetery. Former resident of Lisbon. Mr. Price died several years ago. Leaves abrother, Elmer Bowes, who lived with her. Two nieces, Mrs. John Harland ofPewaukee, and Mrs. Ed Lidicker of Whitewater, who also made their home forsometime after the death of their mother. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, July 21,1932.
Mrs. Effie Arter of Milwaukee, formerly of Sussex, has gone to Richmond,Calif., to spend the remaining winter months with her daughter and husband, Mr.and Mrs. M. Butler. Mrs. Arter, who has friends here in Hartland, is the motherof Mrs. Byron (Myron) H. Blair. Jan. 26, 1938
March 16, 1938 the Myron H. Blairs and Stanley Arter of Wauwatosa visitingfriends in Hartland. Jacob Weed family.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Blair of Wauwatosa made a brief call on their uncle,Edward Arter, on Sunday afternoon. May 18, 1938
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HOMASARTER:
Burial: 1921, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Children of E
FFIESTONEand THOMASARTERare:
i. THOMAS
4 ARTER, b. 29 Jan 1902, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. Bef. 1910.
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Burial: Unknown, ?
ii. ISABEL ARTER, b. 1902, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 1965; m. MYRON H. BLAIR, 08 Jun 1927 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927.); b. 1900; d. 1970.
More About ISABEL ARTER:
Burial: 1965, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Residence 1: Bef. 1938, Richmond, Calif.
Residence 2: Bef. Oct 1927, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 6, 1927.)
More About MYRON H. BLAIR:
Burial: 1970, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Marriage: 08 Jun 1927 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927.)
iii. HELEN L/A. ARTER, b. 17 Jan 1904, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
7. iv. FLORENCE HANNAH ARTER, b. Dec 1905, Romney Marsh, Kent, England; d. 1955.
v. STANLEY J. ARTER, b. 03 Feb 1908, Rye, Kent/Sussex, England; d. Aug 1979, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
vi. LESTER T. ARTER, b. Abt. 1917, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
5.
ELVAC.3BOWES(ELMER2,WILIAM1)was born 04 Sep 1892 in Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married JOHNHARLANDAbt. 1916. He was born 1893 in Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1920Federal Census.).
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OHNHARLAND:
Residence: 1920, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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OHNHARLANDand ELVABOWES:
Marriage: Abt. 1916
Children of E
LVABOWESand JOHNHARLANDare:
i. CLARABEL
4 HARLAND, b. Abt. Jul 1917, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
ii. MILDRED HARLAND, b. Abt. Feb 1919, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
6.
MERCYE.3BOWES(ELMER2,WILIAM1)was born Abt. 1897 in Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married EDWARDLIDICKER.He was born Abt. 1896.
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ERCYE.BOWES:
Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 19, 29th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Child of M
ERCYBOWESand EDWARDLIDICKERis:
i. ELMER
4 LIDICKER, b. Abt. Oct 1918.
Generation No. 4
7.
FLORENCEHANNAH4ARTER(EFFIELEONE3STONE,HANNAHM.2BOWES,WILIAM1)was born Dec 1905 in Romney Marsh, Kent, England, and died 1955. She married MICHAELBUTLER.
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LORENCEHANNAHARTER:
Burial: 1955, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Child of F
LORENCEARTERand MICHAELBUTLERis:
i. DEAN
5 BUTLER.