THE HISTORY OF THE BOWLES FAMILY. CONTAINING AN ACCURATE HISTORICAL LINEAGE OF THE BOWLES FAMILY FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WITH HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND SOME PEDIGREES OF BOWLES FAMILIES IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN. Compiled and published by Thomas M. Farquhar. Philadelphia, 19th and Ellsworth Streets, 1907. Beginning with the Saxon origin of the name and Norman origin of the blood, an authentic pedigree of the English parent family is given together with notices of "famous bearers of the name." The larger portion of the work is devoted to the Virginia, Marvland and New England branches of the family, with a number of historical and biographical notes. A list of references is given to the principal authorities consulted in the compilation of the book which will be found particularly helpful to members of the Virginia and Maryland lines. Gaspee Chapter, Providence, Rhode Island, Miss Mary Anne Greene, regent, has planned a year of interesting and helpful work and study. For a frontispiece, the book contains a picture of Mrs. William Richmond Talbot, honorary chapter regent and first honorary state regent of Rhode Island. In the Gaspee Room in her home the chapter was organized. The outline of the year's work indicates that the chapter members intend to live up to their motto: Aim high, persevere, Dare all for honor of "Home and Country." Kentucky has issued a State Year Book which chronicles in a full and interesting manner the work of the entire state. It contains lists of the national and state officers, with the reports presented by the latter to the state conference. The full proceedings of the Conference together with reports from the chapters in their work and progress. Names of the members of the various committees appointed to carry out the year's chosen work are printed. The publication of this state year book is an admirable custom and one that might well be followed by all the states. IN MEMORIAM MRS. JOSEPHINE A. JANVRIN, vice-regent of Beloit Chapter, Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away January 5, 1908. She was a woman of rare ability and possessed a bright, sunny nature that made her presence always welcome. The chapter has sustained a great loss, and each member feels it a personal one. MRS. LYDIA Moss BRADLEY, only "Real Daughter" and oldest member of Peoria Chapter, Peoria, Illinois, died January 16, 1908, aged over 92 years. Mrs. Bradley gave to Peoria the 145 acres of beautiful land, named in honor of her daughter who died in 1864, Laura Bradley Park. The Bradley Polytechnic Institute and the Bradley Home for Aged Women are other gifts of this generous benefactor and philanthropist. Mrs. Bradley was of Revolutionary stock on both sides of her family, her father having been a captain and her paternal grandfather a chaplain in the Revolutionary army, while her maternal grandfather also served his country in those trying times. MRS. EMILY DUNLAP WOOD, member of the Rev. James Caldwell Chapter, Jacksonville, Illinois, died recently. She was the wife of the Rev. N. N. Wood. Her death is a great loss to the community. MRS. ARIAN HOLLISTER HALL, Rochelle Chapter, Rochelle. Illinois, died in June, 1907. Mrs. Hall was a charter member of the chapter and was greatly beloved by all. MRS. ABBIE BRADFORD CROMWELL HOWLAND, member of Sea Coast Defence Chapter, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, recently departed this life, deeply regretted by a large host of friends and relatives. The chapter drew up beautiful resolutions expressing deep sorrow in the loss of one who "was loyal to her chapter and faithful to all life's duties." The resolutions were sent to the family and to the local press. MRS. ELIZABETH WHITNEY CORNISH, member of the Fort Atkinson Chapter, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, died December 16, 1907. At the January meeting of the chapter, a beautiful tribute was paid to her memory by Mrs. R. C. Brewer, who spoke of her as a "valued and loyal member a personal friend, one who was ever ready to show a sympathy in our sorrows and trials and a warm and hearty appreciation of our success." MRS. MARGARET HERSMAN ELWANG, Columbian Chapter, Columbia, Missouri, died November 16, 1907. Mrs. Elwang was the wife of the Rev. W. W. Elwang, D. D., who, with a daughter, survives her. Upon the maternal side she traced direct descent from Captain William Tucker, of the New Jersey militia. OFFICIAL. THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. National Board of Management 1908. President General. MRS. DONALD MCLEAN. 186 Lenox Avenue, New York City, N. Y., and Vice-President General in Charge of Organization of Chapters. MRS. CHARLOTTE EMERSON MAIN, 902 F Street, Washington, D. C., and Vice-Presidents General. (Term of office expires 1908.) MRS. ROBERT EMORY PARK, Georgia, "The Outlook," Tiverton, R. I. MISS CLARA LEE BOWMAN, Connecticut. MRS. DRAYTON W. BUSHNELL, Iowa, 127 Bluff St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. MRS. A. E. HENeberger, Virginia, (Term of office expires 1909.) MRS. J. MORGAN SMITH, Alabama, South Highlands, Birmingham, Ala. MRS. CHARLES H. DEERE, Illinois, "Overlook," Moline, Illinois. MRS. WALLACE DELAFIELD, Missouri, 5028 Westminster P., St. Louis, Mo. MRS. ALEXANDER ENNIS PATTON, Pa., "Terrace Villa," Curwensville, Pa. MRS. CHARLES H. TERRY, New York, 540 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. MRS. A. A. KENDALL, Maine, 10 Henry Street, Portland, Maine. MRS. ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY, D. C., 613 15th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. MRS. H. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Tennessee, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga, Tenn. MRS. LINDSAY PATTERSON, N. C., Winston-Salem, North Carolina. MRS. BALDWIN DAY SPILMAN, W. Va., Parkersburg, West Virginia. Chaplain General. MRS. ESTHER FROTHINGHAM NOBLE, 1855 Mintwood Place, Washington, D. C. Recording Secretary General. MISS ELISABETH F. PIERCE, Registrar General. MRS. AMOS G. DRAPER, 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. Historian General. MRS. J. EAKIN GADSBY, 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. Librarian Corresponding Secretary General. MRS. JOHN Paul Earnest, MRS. MABEL G. SWORMSTEDT, MRS. HENRY S. BOWRON, Graham Ct., 1925 7th Ave., N. Y. City. General. MRS. H. V. BOYNTON, 1321 R St., Washington, D. C. (All official mail to be sent to 902 F Street, Washington, D. C.) Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, State Regents and State Vice-Regents. .MRS. ROBERT ANDERSON MCCLELLAN, Athens. .MRS. WALTER TALBOT, 353 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix. MRS. FREDERICK C. BROWN, 939 Washington St., Phoenix. ....... MRS. JOHN MCCLURE, 321 East 3d St., Little Rock. ..... MRS. MARTHA KNOX HAYMAN, Van Buren. Mrs. Harry Nathaniel GrayY, 2334 Steiner St., San Francisco Dist. of Columbia, MRS. HOWARD L. HODGKINS, 1830 T St., Washington. MISS JEANNE Van Keuren, P. O. Box 434, St. Augustine and MISS ANNA C. BENNING, 1420 Broad St., Columbus. MRS. FLOYD LESLIE MOORE, Harpster. .MRS. CHARLES V. HICKOX, 509 South 6th St., Springfield apolis. Florida, Georgia, ... Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, .MRS. Wм. A. GUTHRIE, Dupont, and 317 N. Penn St., Indian Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, MRS. NATHAN SPARKS, 404 E. Maple St., Jeffersonville. ....... .MRS. C. HAMILTON TEBAULT, 323 Lafayette Sq., New Orleans. MRS. CHARLES F. JOHNSON, 62 Silver St., Waterville. MRS. JAMES G. DUNNING, 211 Belmont Ave., Springfield. Michigan, ...MRS. JAMES P. BRAYTON, 328 S. College St., Grand Rapids. MRS. RICHARD H. FYFE, 939 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Minnesota, ....... MRS. EDGAR A. LOY HED, Faribault, Minnesota. Mississippi, ...MRS. EGBERT R. JONES, Holly Springs. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, MRS. CHALMERS M. WILLIAMSON, 704 N. State St., Jackson. MRS. THOMAS B. TOMB, 619 East 9th St., Kansas City. MRS. CONRAD HOLLENBECK, 600 E. Military Ave., Fremont. New Hampshire, MRS. FREDERIC J. SHEPARD, East Derry. New Mexico, MRS. CHARLES C. ABBOTT, Washington St., Keene, .MRS. L. BRADFORD PRICE, III Palace Ave., Sante Fé. ...MISS ELLEN MECUM, Salem. ... MRS. E. GAYLORD PUTNAM, 219 S. Broad St., Elizabeth. Ohio, MRS. THOMAS SETTLE, Asheville. MRS. EDWARD ORTON, JR., "Lincoln Hotel," Columbus. Rhode Island, ...MRS. CHARLES W. LIPPETT, 7 Young Orchard Ave., Providence MRS. THOMAS C. ROBERTSON, 1310 Senate St., Columbia. i |