| 14. | Lilburn Treadway Bowers was born on 26 Aug 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Joseph P. Bowers and Emaline Bowers); died on 10 Jan 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, January 12, 1935
HOLDS RITES FOR LILBURN BOWERS
Funeral services for Lilburn T. Bowers, 79, more familiarly known as "Uncle Lil" and one of the most prominent farmers in Carter County, who died Friday night at his home near Charity Hill following a long illness, will be conducted this afternoon at two o'clock in the Siam Baptist Church. The Rev. H. C. Hopkins assisted by the Rev. C. L. Bowden will officiate. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery near the home.
Mr. Bowers was an outstanding character in his community as well as a large landowner. He was active in church affairs and was a member of the Baptist church for more than fifty years.
He was born and reared near Siam, August 26, 1856, the son of the late Joseph and Emmaline Bowers, descendant of the early settlers in this section. He was married twice, first to Miss Martha Collins, who died Feb. 27, 1926. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Garrison, who survives him, together with four children of the first marriage, Arnold Bowers and Mrs. D. E. Buck of Route 5 Johnson City, Mrs. J. C. Hyder and Mrs. J. L. Hyder of Elizabethton.
He is also survived by five grandchildren, one brother, Vol Bowers of Orlando, Florida; and one half brother, Robert Bowers of Elizabethton.
Active pallbearers will be Dr. G. G. Collins, Pat Heston, Will Bowers, Alfred Peters, Nelson Shell, Britton Randolph, Blevin Heaton and Delbert Holsclaw.
Flower bearers include the Misses Pearl Bowers, Ruby Lovelace, Hazel Ellis, Bertha Scalf, Carrie Scalf, Pearl Lovelace, Ruth Montgomery, Pauline Pierce, Bernice Heaton, Arcy Hardin, Frances Collins, Martina Hardin, Beulah Hardin, and Ruth Allen.
Lilburn married Martha "Mattie" Collins about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Gilson Olliver Collins and Emily P. Fletcher) was born on 4 Feb 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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