Homer L. Bowers, son of Samuel and Catherine Bowers, was born on a farm in Henry Co., Jan. 13, 1865, and died at his late residence in Liberty Center June 20, 1921, aged 56 years, 5 months and 8 days.

He married Dora M. Weakley Dec. 24, 1890, and to this union were born six children, two which died in infancy and preceded him to the Great Beyond.

He was a member of Liberty Center Lodge No. 518 F. and A. M., of Defiance Commandery No. 30, of Pacific Chapters No. 63 O. E. S., also Knights of Pythias, all of which he loved and lived by.

He had been a sufferer for years and had been gradually going down until death took him away.

He leaves to mourn, his wife and four children, Mrs. L. C. Teeters, Mrs. F. B. Warner, Wayne H. Bowers, Mrs. Dr. Mann, four grandchildren and one brother, D. D. Bowers, and a host of relatives and friends.