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Note: 1941 - Robert was a Cpl. and was at Indiantown Gap in 1941 when his grandmother, Angie Lewis died.
1942 - July 29 - Wed. - The Agitator - Wellsboro:
Engagement Announced
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Schappi, of Mansfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen, to Segt. Robert L. Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bower, of Blossburg. Segt. Bower is a graduate of the Blossburg High School and attended Mansfield State Teacher's College. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Va.
1942 - Dec. 3 - marriage of Robert Bower and Helen Schlappi - license #16 41 - marriage docket 30 - Tioga Co. Courthouse:
Groom - Robert L. Bower; residence of Blossburg; age 25, b. Nov. 6, 1917 in Blossburg; Lt. Signal Corp;
father - Wesley Bower; b. Blossburg; resides in Blossburg; coal operator
mother - Mary Ellen Lewis; b. PA; resides Blossburg
Bride - Helen A. Schlappi; residence of Mansfield; age 21, b. March 22, 1921 in PA; student
father - Dr. A. F. Schlappi; resides Mansfield; b. NY state; dentist
mother - Fanny Mae Merriam; resides Mansfield; b. NY state
married by Rev. Marshall E. Bartholomew in Mansfield
1966 - June 23 - Thurs. - Wellsboro Gazette:
Blossburg- Robert Bower, who was called here by illness and death of his mother, Mrs. Wesley Bower, has returned to his home in Minneapolis, Minn.
2002 - April 20 - MN Death Index:
Helen A. Bower, b. March 22, 1921 in Curwensville, PA, died April 20, 2002 in Hennepin Co., MN, mother's maiden name - Merriam
2007 - April 3 - Tuesday - Sun-Gazette - Williamsport, PA:
Robert L. Bower, 89, of Richland, Minn. and formerly of Blossburg, Pa died on March 30, 2007. Surviving are his daughters, Sandra (Jim) Olson and Margaret "Peg" Bower; two grandchildren, Krista (Bob) Mullin and Kyle ( Kim Elgner) Olson and a sister, Jean (Homer) Metzger. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen and a son, Robert III, also a brother, William. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Blossburg's Arbon Cemetery with Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating. Zwicharowski Funeral Home, Blossburg, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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