SQUIRE GOWEN DIES

Well Known Man Succumbs to Attack of Apoplexy.

William Franklin Gowen, respected citizen of Bartlett, Tenn., was stricken with apoplexy yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, passing peacefully away a short time thereafter.

At the time he was cheerfully chatting with his wife, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen. He had not complained of feeling ill and his death was a surprise and shock to the community.

Mr. Gowen had long been a resident of Shelby County and was for many years a justice of the peace and member of the county court. He had many friends in Memphis and other parts of the county.

Squire Gowen is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen; his mother, Mrs. M.E. Gowen; five sons, Taylor B., C.G., W.T., James E. and Paul A. Gowen, and three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Dickey, Mrs. O.H. Thomas and Mrs. Linnie L. Bledsoe. He was in his 77th year.

It was announced last night that the funeral would take place Monday at the family residence at Bartlett at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery at Egypt, in this county.

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