Bowler Cemetery

Anna Mary BAINBRIDGE 1863 - 1947

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Mary's Homestead Patent

No death certificate located.

In 1900 Census, Mary's brothers William and George were on Page 171B, but I didn't see Mary.

Haven't located them in 1910.

In 1920 they are on Page 197, lines 34-36
Anna M. is on line 35 - sister of head of household, William R.; female; white; age 56; single; born England; parents born England

In 1930 they are on Page 124A, lines 25-27
Mary A. is on line 26 - sister of head of household. William R.; female; white; age 66; single; born England; parents born England

Baby BEAN 1896

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This stone is not next to any other BEANS.

Joseph H. GRAHAM 1892 - 1894

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Beloved son of Joseph H. & Tishie GRAHAM
Born 28 Jul 1892
Died 14 Aug 1894

No death certificate located

Joseph H. GRAHAM's Land Patent

Lillie M. DARROW 1889 - 1908

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Lillie M. DARROW 09 Feb 1889 - 19 May 1908

I haven't located a Death Certificate.

I've determined that Lillie was Lillie PAULEY, her father, James PAULEY's headstone is very similiar and next to hers.

On 16 Jun 1900 - Twelfth Census of the United States, Lillie was enumerated along with her family - Clarks Fork Township, Bridger Precinct - Page 108A lines 17-23
Lillie's on line 19, age 11 b.Feb 1889 in Wyoming

Beatrice JOHNSON HOCKEN 1903 - 1929

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According to her death certificate:
Vera Beatrice HOCKEN was born 04 Sep 1903 in Washington, Iowa.
Father was W.L. Johnson - born Kansas
Mother was Viola Nicola - born Iowa
She died of pneumonia following childbirth on 16 June 1929.
Husband Carl HOCKEN was the informant.
Buried 18 June 1929 at Bowler Cemetery.

Carl HOCKEN 1935

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In the 1930 U.S. Census the following HOCKENS were enumerated in the Bowler area:

Page 124A,

on line 17 - HOCKEN, Dale H. - a nephew to head of household Faye ELTON
Dale was male; white; age 5; b. Montana; parents b.Iowa

on line 23 - HOCKEN, Rose - a granddaughter to head of household William L. JOHNSON
Rose was female; white; age 3; b. Montana; parents b. Iowa

on line 24 - HOCKEN, Beatrice - another granddaughter to William L. JOHNSTON
Beatrice was female; white; age 10/12; b. Montana; parents b. Iowa

Page 124B line 56
Carl H. HOCKEN who was boarding with the LOYNINGS
Carl was male; white; age 30; widowed; married at age 24; born in Iowa; as were his parents; and working as a farm laborer.

I'm assuming that Carl H. was the father of Baby Carl HOCKEN, and the other HOCKEN children listed in the 1930 Census. His late wife, Beatrice was a JOHNSON, as was Faye ELTON's wife, Audrey. So, by 1935 Carl had remarried, and he and his wife lost this baby - who is buried next to Beatrice HOCKEN.

James A. PAULEY 1862 - 1918

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James A. PAULEY
29 Aug 1862 - 22 Jan 1918

Haven't located Death Certificate

On 16 Jun 1900 - Twelfth Census of the United States, James A. was enumerated along with his family - Clarks Fork Township, Bridger Precinct - Page 108A lines 17-23
James is on line 17 as head of household, W, M, b. Aug 1863, age 36, mar. 12 years, b. California, father b. Mississippi, mother b.Tennessee, he was farming.
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Thirteenth Census of the United States enumerated on 26th April 1910, Carbon County Montana, School District No. 3
James and family were on Page148A, lines 54-57
James - on line 54 as head of household, age 46, b. California, parents birthplace unknown, he was farming.

Homestead Patent

W.H. STEELE 1851-1927

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From the Bridger Times, 31 March 1927

WILLIAM H. STEELE
ANSWERS LAST CALL

Dies in Red Lodge Last Wednesday -
Was Pioneer of This Part of The State.

William H. Steele, age 76 and one of the pioneers of this part of Montana, died in Red Lodge, Wednesday. Mr. Steele had been ill for some time and a short time ago went to Red Lodge.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.E. Fenton, Friday afternoon at the M.E. Church and interment was made in the Bowler cemetery, where other members of the family are buried.
Realizing that his health was failing, Mr. Steele prepared a brief statement regarding his life but left no records of the early day events that he participated in this part of the state.
He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Aug. 25th, 1851 and went to Iowa with his parents while very young and lived there until Dec. 12th 1883. He came to Montana in the Indian service at Crow Agency 44 years ago. He worked as a carpenter there for three years, then was promoted to boss farmer and after 11 years service was sent to Pryor Agency as a farmer- in- charge for three years. After leaving the Indian service, he worked at the carpenter trade mostly in Carbon County. The surviving relatives are the eldest daughter, Mrs. C.E. Rothwell at Columbus, Mont., and the youngest son, Earnest Steele, of Canada. A brother resides at Libby, and several grandchildren, among whom are Mrs. B.P. Loyning of Warren, Madeline and Helen Steele of Bridger, Goldia Bent of Minden, Neb., and Bud Bent of Thermopolis, Wyo. For many years Mr. Steele made his home at the Bert Bent ranch at Warren.
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Also, according to death certificate his birthdate is 25 Aug 1851. Note the date on the stone!
The death certificate has his place of birth as Iowa, and his middle initial as S.
There is no parent information on the certificate.

Homestead Patent

Homestead Patent 2

Oscar WHEELER 1878 - 1927

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Oscar WHEELER
27 Jan 1878 - 23 Dec 1927

Metal Funeral Home Marker
on Grave

Homestead Patent - is this the same Oscar WHEELER?

Bowler Cemetery, Carbon County, Montana

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This will show you where the cemetery is.

I will be posting photos and more information about the cemetery.

Views of the Cemetery and Area

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Approaching Bowler Cemetery

Bowler Cemetery Looking East

Pryors to the East