Notes:

His obituary was found in the scrapbook of his great-niece Mabel Sowers Graham.

Elmer W. Sowers, 68, was found dead in the barn, at the home of his brother John W. Sowers, and wife, with home he resided, one mile north of West Liberty, on the Bellefontaine road, last Friday afternoon, near 3 o'clock. Mr.. Sowers had eate n a hearty dinner, smoked a cigar, and about one o'clock went to the barn to look after some cattle. Mrs. Sowers was busy at her work and thought nothing about Elmer not returning to the house, and when her husband, who was away, came home abou t 3 o'clock, he went to the barn and found his brother lying dead on the barn floor. Dr. Herbert L. Mikesell, of West Liberty, County Coroner, was called, and gave a verdict of death from a heart attack.


The obituary states he was born in Grant county, Indiana and moved with his parents first to Clark County, Ohio, then to Champaign County, and later to Logan County, where he lived with his brother, John, for over fifty years. He was of a famil y of nine children, eight brothers and one sister, of whom three brothers and the sister survive. They are Edward Sowers of California; Grant Sowers of Elkhart, Indiana, John W. Sowers of West Liberty, and Mrs. Laura Strayer of Bellefontaine.

He was apparently in good health and his death came as a great shock to the family and entire community. For a great many years he had belong to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and cherished the teachings of this Order. He leaves many re latives and friends to mourn his passing.

Mabel Sowers Graham always referred to him as Uncle Batch ( I wonder if that was because he was a bachelor).