A FAMILY STORY

"I remembered a story my mother told about Grandmother Bowes. When Jack Sheedy [this was Elizabeth Glover Bowes's son-in-law who became an obstetrician] was in medical school he was telling about the rhythm method for birth control. Grandmother Bowes responded when he finished with, no wonder I had so many kids, I had it wrong."

R. Berdon, daughter of Catherine Anne Bowes, daughter of William Bowes, son of Michael and Elizabeth

ESTELLA BOWES CHESLEY AND JOSEPH BOWES REMEMBER THEIR GRANDMOTHER ELIZABETH

Estella said Elizabeth was "a lovely lady, extremely pleasant. She had a very nice expression. Everybody loved her. Nice to everyone."

Joseph said Elizabeth was a "great talker" and a "little lady."206

Topographical Map of Jordan, New York

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Aerial photo of Jordan, New York

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