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articles of association or agreement, in writing, of the Daughters of the Confederacy of Missouri,
1897; an essay written by James Bradley, discussing the loss of the Confederacy; a blank record
recording a soldier’s service in the Confederate army; certificate of recognition presented to Mrs.
John S. Bowen, May 1882, for her service at the historical encampment of the National Guard at
St. Louis.
Cite as: John S. Bowen Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2129
Bowen, Julia Lee Applegate.
Biographical Data Sheet, 1954. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]
Biographical data sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Julia Lee Applegate
Bowen, 4448 Maryland, St. Louis.
Cite as: Julia Lee Applegate Bowen Biographical Data Sheet, Missouri History Museum
Archives, St. Louis.
A1817
Bowers, John Oscar (1872-1965).
Papers, 1911-1947. 2 folders
John Oscar Bowers was born in 1872. He was educated at Steelville Academy, Steelville,
Missouri, and later taught in the Crawford County school system. He moved to St. Louis in 1903
where he began work in a steel mill in East St. Louis, Illinois. Around 1905 Bowers opened the
Bower’s Lunch Room and Restaurant on St. Louis Avenue in St. Louis. The restaurant remained
in business until 1945. John O. Bowers died in 1965.
The collection consists of invitations, a restaurant business card, correspondence, business
and tax records for the Bower’s Restaurant, and an accounts ledger.
Cite as: John Oscar Bowers Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0160
Bowles, Caleb.
St. Louis County Court journal, 1816-1829. 1 volume (100 pages)
Caleb Bowles, the eldest son of Jane Thomas Bowles and Anderson Bowles, came to St.
Louis from Goochland County, Virginia, around 1810. He married Elizabeth Glenn and later
married Margaret Hearst. He served as a St. Louis County Court judge.
Abstracts of cases heard and decisions rendered by Judge Caleb Bowles and records of
appraisals rendered and certified for stray livestock.
Cite as: Caleb Bowles Saint Louis County Court Journal, Missouri History Museum Archives,
St. Louis.
A2130
Bowman, David Arthur (1881- ).
Papers, 1946-1955. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]
David Arthur Bowman was born in St. Louis in 1881. He became an investment banker and
served with several St. Louis investment firms before opening his own investment firm of D.
Arthur Bowman & Co. in 1906. He resided at 4542 West Pine Blvd. (St. Louis) and 644 Vassar
Ave. (University City, Mo.).
The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Bowman and various business
and political leaders and newspaper editors. Among the items are letters from Missouri governor
Phil M. Donnelly; Emil Schram, president of the New York Stock Exchange; Thomas J. Watson,