Esther Fullmer Bowers (1857-1926)

Photo shared by Glayde Bolander (descendant of Rose Hannah Bowers Buchanan).

(3 of 17) Family Bible of Hannibal O. Fullmer: Marriage Certificate for John Shedrick Bowers and Esther Fullmer

This Certifies That

The Rite of 

Holy Matrimony

was celebrated between

John Shedrick Bowers of Salt Lake City. Utah

and Esther Fullmer of Salt Lake City. Utah

on December 6th 1895 at Salt Lake City. Terry of Utah

by Daniel H. Wells. of The Church of 

Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints

Witness Jos. F. Smith Witness D.H. Wells 

(5 of 17) Family Bible of Hannibal O. Fullmer: Birth Dates of John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer's Family

Rosehannah Bowers Born August 29th 1876. S.L.City Utah

John Shedrick Bowers Born Feb 27 1853 Cotonwod Utah

Esther Fullmer Bowers Born may 23rd 1857 SL City

Roeshannah Bowers Born Aug 29th 1876 SL City 

John David Bowers Born Jan 13th 1878 S.L. City Ut

Louis James Bowers Born Oct 22nd 1880 S.L. City Utah

Gorge Colins Bowers Born Feb 4th 1883 S.L. City Utah

Leo Bowers Born June 25th 1885 S.L. City

Rhoda Myrtle Bowers Born Oct 9th 1887 S.L. City

Frank Bradley Bowers Born Oct 10th 1892 SL City

Charles Ernest Bowers Born May 3rd 1895 SS City

Jane S. Pixton Born, Mar 17, 1879, Leeds, Washington Co, Ut

Frank B. Bowers. Born Oct 10th 189? SL.C.

(6 of 17) Family Bible of Hannibal O. Fullmer: Esther F. Bowers' Death Date and Frank Bradley Bowers' Baptismal Date

Esther F. Bowers died Jan. 15th 1926

Frank Bradley Bowers Baptized Jan 5 1901 by Abraham ? Taylor

Photos from Julie Olson

The following photos were sent to me by Julie Olson:

Charles Ernest Bowers - WWI in France
(1895-1972)

John Shadrach and Esther Fullmer Bowers
with Vera Chamberlin Bowers (sitting on the far right)

Rhoda Myrtle Bowers (1887-1940)

Vera Chamberlin and Charles Ernest Bowers in Joseph Ramsay Chamberlin's yard (Vera's father). Unsure of date, so uncertain whether they were married yet at this time.

Young Charles Ernest Bowers with his parents John Shadrach and Esther Fullmer Bowers, abt 1905

Thank you Julie for sharing these priceless photos!

Esther Fullmer Bowers (1857-1926) PHT_0165 & PHT_0166

PHT_0165

PHT_0166

Utah Digital Newspapers: "Mrs. Esther F. Bowers to Be Burried Tuesday"

For the article above, I have written a note on the side with the name of the newspaper, date and title of the article: Salt Lake Telegram, 1926-01-17, "Mrs. Esther F. Bowers to Be Burried Tuesday". If you would like a clean copy, you can pull one up on the Utah Digital Newspapers website http://digitalnewspapers.org/.

Copy of scrapbook page submitted by Julie Olson, Granddaughter of Charles Ernest Bowers

Top Left - Esther was the youngest of 11 children. Here she is pictured with three of her sisters.
Top Right - Esther Fullmer Bowers, Born 1857 [taken not long before she was married]
Bottom Left - John Shadrach Bowers, Born 1853
Bottom Right - John Shadrach as a baby with his mother Rose Hannah Leech.


NOTE: Donna Wray Wells, a granddaughter of John David Bowers, met with Audrey Marie Bowers Arthur, daughter of Charles Ernest Bowers. Donna created a photo album of photos that Audrey had, and Donna documented in the album what Audrey identified/described about the photos. At this time, I do not have a complete copy of the album.

Copy of scrapbook page submitted by Julie Olson, Granddaughter of Charles Ernest Bowers

Top Left - is Ernest (at abt. 8-10 yrs. old) with John S. & Esther/Top Right - Vera [Chamberlin] is dressed up in men's clothing - she is standing with Esther./Bottom Left - John S., Esther and Jemima Bowers Walker (in white dress at far right in photo) at Old Folks Day held in Liberty Park./The other two photos are of John S. and Esther.

NOTE: Donna Wray Wells, a granddaughter of John David Bowers, met with Audrey Marie Bowers Arthur, daughter of Charles Ernest Bowers. Donna created a photo album of photos that Audrey had, and Donna documented in the album what Audrey identified/described about the photos. At this time, I do not have a complete copy of the album.

Photos from Julie Olson, Granddaughter of Charles Ernest Bowers

John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer

(L-R) Charles Ernest Bowers, John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer

John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer's 50th Anniversary Celebrated at Frank Bradley Bowers' Home

Out front of John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer's Home in SLC, Utah

Adults (L-R):
Frank Bradley & Ellen Winnifred Sanders Bowers; Alexander & Rose Hannah Bowers Buchanan; John Shadrach & Esther Fullmer Bowers; Vera Marie Chamberlin

Alexander & Rose Buchanan's Children (L-R):
Katherine; Robert Bowers; David Alexander; Richard Calvin

CORRECTION - Esther Fullmer, John Shadrach Bowers and Vera Marie Chamberlin in front of SLC Home

CORRECTION - Pictured in this photo are Esther Fullmer; John Shadrach Bowers; and their daughter-in-law Vera Marie Chamberlin Bowers at their home in Salt Lake City which is on the NW corner of West Temple and Goltz. Vera lived with her in-laws, John & Esther, while her husband Ern (Charles Ernest, the youngest son) was in Europe in World War I. Hence, the flag with the star in the doorway.

John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer

John Shadrach Bowers and Esther Fullmer Family

(L to R) Leo Fullmer; Rhoda Myrtle; Louis James

John David; Esther Fullmer; John Shadrach; Frank Bradley

George Collins; Charles Ernest; Rose Hannah