1870

Earl Hampden Bowen was born December 15, 1870 in South Carolina, a son of Anderson H. Bowen and Martha Lavinia Bailey Bowen.

1880

Earl H. Bowen
as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were his father, A. H. Bowen; his mother, Mary A Bowen; his siblings, Elliott H. Bowen and Eva H. Brown; his cousin, Powell Team; and his uncle, J. H. Bowen.

1900

On January 14, 1900, Earl Harreden Bowen was mentioned as the father in the delayed birth record of Christine Bowen. 

Earl Bowin
as a 30-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Annie Bowin; and his children; Tallmage Bowin, Carrah Bowin, and Christine Bowin.

1910

Earl H Bowen
as a 39-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Annie L Bowen; and his children; Talmadge E Bowen, Caroll Bowen, Christine Bowen, and Mildred Bowen.

1914

On November 18, 1914, Earl H. Bowen was listed in the newspaper article “Fire At Blaney.”

1920

Earl H Bowen
as a 49-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Annie L Bowen; and his children; Caroll Bowen, Christine Bowen, and Mildred Bowen; and his father, Anderson H Bowen.

1922

On December 26, 1922, Mr. E. H. Bowen was listed in the newspaper article “Kershaw Couple Were Married In Columbia.”

1928

On August 19, 1928, E. H. Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article, KERSHAW COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS.

1929

On March 3, 1929, Earl H Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article, BLANEY.

On March 3, 1929, Earl H Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article, BLANEY.

Earl Hampden Bowen, 58, died on March 18, 1929. He was buried at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

EARL BOWEN

Special to The State.

Camden, March 18. – Earl Bowen, 58, of Blaney, member of the Kershaw county board, died at his home today. He was a son of A. H. Bowen and Martha Bowen.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Annie Laurie Bailey Bowen, and four children, Talmadge, Cal R., Christine and Mildred Bowen.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at Blaney. Interment will be at Smyrna churchyard.

EARLE H. BOWEN IS LAID TO REST

Funeral services for Earle H Bowen, 58, who died at the Columbia Hospital Monday evening after an illness of four weeks, were held at his home at Blaney Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Peter Stokes of Sumter, presiding elder, assisted by Rev. E. V. Best of Lugoff. Interment will be in Smyrna cemetery.

Mr. Bowen was born and reared at Blaney, and his death has brought much sadness to his community. He was one of the leading merchants and planters of Kershaw County., He was a member of Smyrna Methodist church, near Blaney, and was also a member of Kershaw County board of directors, having served for four years in that capacity.

He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Annie Laurie Bailey of Kershaw county, two sons, Carroll and Talmage Bowen, two daughters, Christine and Mildred Bowen, all of Blaney, also a brother, Elliott H. Bowen of Fort Deposit, Ala., two half brothers, Julian A. Bowen of Whiteville, N. C., two sister, Mrs. Eva Crumpton of Sumter and Mrs. Eunice Brown of Spartanburg, and a half-sister, Mrs. E. O. Horger of Eutawville.

Pallbearers were: Active, W. P. Gettys, B. K. Rose, Blake Kelly, H. R. Boykin, George Mickle, J. D. Watson. Honorary, J. T. Mackley, C. J. Shannon, Jr., H. G. Carrison, Jr., D. M. Kirkland, J. H. Sowell, H. E. Munn, R. T. Mickle, S. C. Rose, Milton Deal, J. L. Moseley and S. W. Van Landingham.

EARLE H. BOWEN DIES AT HOSPITAL

Leading Blaney Citizen Passes Away.

Earle H. Bowen, age 58 years, died at Columbia hospital Monday evening after an illness of four weeks.

Mr. Bowen was born and reared at Blaney and spent his entire life in that township.

A man widely known and loved by all who knew him, he was one of the leading merchants and planters of Kershaw county.

He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Annie Laurie Bailey of Kershaw county, two sons, Carroll and Talmage Bowen, two daughters, Christine and Mildred Bowen, all of Blaney, also a brother, Elliott H. Bowen of Fort Deposit, Ala., two half brothers, Julian A. Bowen of Whiteville, N. C., two sister, Mrs. Eva Crumpton of Sumter and Mrs. Eunice Brown of Spartanburg, and a half-sister, Mrs. E. O. Horger of Eutawville.

Mr. Bowen was a member of Smyrna Methodist church, near Blaney. He was also a member of Kershaw county board of directors, having served for the past four years; a man who was enthusiastic about everything for the good of his community and county.

Funeral services will be held at his home at Blaney Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding elder of Sumter, assisted by the Rev. E. V. Best of Lugoff. Interment will be in Smyrna cemetery.

The following will act as pallbearers: Active, W. P. Gettys, B. K. Rose, Blake Kelly, H. R. Boykin, George Mickle, J. D. Watson. Honorary, J. T. Mackley, C. J. Shannon, Jr., H. G. Carrison, Jr., D. M. Kirkland, J. H. Sowell, H. E. Munn, R. T. Mickle, S. C. Rose, Milton Deal, J. L. Moseley and S. W. Van Landingham.

On March 23, 1929, E. H. Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article “KERSHAW APPOINTMENT.”

On March 23, 1929, E. H. Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article “BLANEY MAN NAMED TO KERSHAW BOARD.”

1939

On January 21, 1939, Earl H Bowen was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Notice to Mortgagees.”

1966

On February 12, 1966, Earl H Bowen was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Carroll R Bowen.

1976

On September 27, 1976, Earl H. Bowen was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Earl Talmadge Bowen.

2000

On December 9, 2000, Earl H Bowen was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs Annie Mildred Bowen Zorn.