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William S. Bowers, the
only child of Jacob S. Bowers, was born in
Union City, Ind., in 1882,
and accompanied his parents when they. came
to Missouri a year later.
He spent his boyhood and youth in Moberly
and attended the public
schools and after graduating from the high
school entered the State
University where he was graduated. After
leaving college, William
Bowers returned to Moberly and became a part-
ner with his father in the
mercantile business. He has made a phenom-
enal success. The store
has a frontage of 75 feet, depth of 110 feet, has
two floors devoted entirely
to retail display and 30 people are employed.
On June 24, 1903, Mr.
Bowers married Miss Gertrude Rice of St.
Louis. She is the daughter
of J. P. and Sophia Rice, of that city.Mr
Rice is now deceased and
his widow lives in St. Louis. Three children
have been born to this
union: Marion and twin sons, William and Wal
lace, all at home with their
parents. Mr. Bowers has taken an active
part in the life of MoberLy
and is progressive, He is a member of the
Chamber of Commerce,
the Country Club, is first vice-president of
Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks of Missouri and is also district
deputy of northern
Missouri for that organization. |