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from Debra Eddy
"LAKE O's NUMBER ONE CITIZEN WILL BE 99 ON JUNE 16
"Our beloved John M. Bower, eldest resident of Lake Odessa, will very quietly celebrate his 99th birthday at his home, Thursday, June 16. Born in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, the only living child of the family of six children of Henry and Anna McDonald Bower.
... He also tells an interesting story of his forefathers, how his grandfather Samuel Bower received a medal in the Revolutionary War which is still in the family. Also how his grandfather came from England and met Anna Welch of Ireland on the boat as they were crossing the ocean. It took three months to cross at that time and the young folks friendship culminated in their marriage when they reached Vermont. While residing there his father, Henry A. Bower was born and the family moved to Montreal and later to Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, where Henry met and married Anna McDonald, and John was born...