OBIT: Otis F. BOWERS, 1921, Formerly of Biglerville, Adams County, PA

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LATE ADAMS CO. MAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Biglerville, Dec. 29  Word has been received of the death of Otis F. Bowers on 
Saturday at Whittier, Cal.  Mr. Bowers was a former resident of this place, 
having been born and raised here.  About twenty years ago he left here and went 
to Iowa, where for five years he was a jeweler.  After leaving Iowa he went to 
California, and settled in Whittier.  In October 1920, his parents left this 
place and went to live with him.  Some of his brothers followed him to the west.  

Mr. Bowers at the time of his death owned a large orange grove.  He was about 42 
years old.  Death was caused by heart trouble and rheumatism.

Besides his parents, Mr. Bowers is survived by the following brothers and 
sisters:  Mrs. Jennie Gladfelter, near East Berlin; Mrs. Alta Weigle, near here; 
Mrs. Lola Renser, California; Mrs. Marie Taylor, Arendtsville, Pa.; Samuel, of 
Waterloo, Ia.; Harry, Iowa; Howard, California; Jordan and William, near here. 

Adams County Independent - Friday, December 30, 1921