Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Arthur O. Bowersox ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Arthur O. Bowersox
LAST NAME: Bowersox FIRST NAME: Arthur MIDDLE NAME: O. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: Dec 1864 DIED: Jun 1900 BURIED: 13 Jun 1900
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Clinton Co., Pennsylvania
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
IOOF - Arthur O. Bowersox, age 35 yrs 6 m's 4 d's, born in Clinton Co., Pa., died at the city hospital, son of Rev. Bowersox.
1900 OR CENSUS - Aruthur O. Bowersox, age 35, b. Dec. 1864 in Pennsylvania, is enumerated with wife Mary L, age 41, b. Dec 1859 in Iowa, married 11 years, along with their 6 children: Harry A. (10), Jenny M. (7), Leo L. (5), Unis? A. (female, 3), Josiah W. (1), and Arthur H. (1 month), all born in Oregon
Funeral ordered by Albert Bowersox
OBITUARY: 
Died--At Salem, June 11th, Arthur O. Bowersox, aged 35 years. This is the young man whose case has attracted considerable attention. At his home in Philomath, Benton county, last February, he received a severe kick in the head from a vicious horse. He apparently recovered, but about two weeks ago was attacked with severe pain in the head. He was brought to Salem for treatment, but grew worse until death ensued. Deceased was a man of fine character and highly respected in his community. He leaves a widow and six children, besides his father, Rev. J. Bowersox, of Dayton, three brothers, F. G. Bowersox, of Salem; Dr. F. R. Bowersox of Stayton, and A. W. Bowersox, of Albany, and one sister, Mrs. I. E. Allen, of Salem.
He was a member in good standing in the Home Forum, and the Odd Fellows, at Philomath. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., under the auspices of the two Salem lodges of Odd Fellows, Chemeketa No. 1, and Olive No. 18, at the home of I. E. Allen, on East State street. Interment will be had in Rural cemetery.
A post mortem examination was held this morning, and the physicians thought all conditions pointed to meningitis as the cause of death.
Daily Capital Journal 12 Jun 1900 4:5-6
INSCRIPTION: 
Arthur O.
Bowersox,
1864 - 1900
At Rest (photo available)
SOURCES: 
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
1900 OR CENSUS (Benton Co., Philomoth Pct., ED 7, Sheet 11A)
DAR pg 45
DCJ 12 Jun 1900 4:5-6
CONTACTS: 
LOT: 459 SPACE: 4 NW LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.205' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.849'