Lois Naomi Bower Rollins - 245

Lois B. Rollins

Lois B. Rollins, 59, of 9378 Strausser Rd. N.W., Massillon, passed away Sunday afternoon of Timken Mercy Medical Center in Canton, following an extended illness.

Born in Hollydale, Calif., she moved to the Massillon area in 1972 from Union City, Tenn. She was a former employee of M. B. Operating Co., and a member of Canton Baptist Temple.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Rollins, Dec. 4, 1971. Survivors include her husband, William C. Rollins of the home, to whom she would have been married 41 years in January, 1990; daughter, Karen Hurd of Canal Fulton; brothers, David Bower of Norwalk, Calif, and Lanier Bower of Campbellsville, Ky.; sisters, Ruth Vasquez of Covina, Calif, and Becky Mann of Campbellsville, Ky.; and grandchildren, Mark and Kimberly Hurd.

Services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., in the Chapel of Canton Baptist Temple, with Rev. Jim Henniger officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Burial Park. Calling hours at the Reed Funeral Home Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Canton Baptist Temple Bus Ministries. 

Akron Beacon Journal - June 20, 1989

Bower Sisters: Becky, Ruth and Lois

Shirley Rae Wolfe Moses - 262S

Shirley Wolfe Moses

Shirley Wolfe Moses resident of the Pomona Valley for eighty years died at home in Upland on February 7th after a four year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Richard Lyman Moses and parents Glen Wolfe and Emma Michaels Wolfe. Born in Pomona, California in 1933 she attended Chaffey High School, UCLA and graduated from Cal State LA in 1966. She taught Physical Education at Montclair High School where she was department chairman for many years. 

Shirley and her husband made many life time friends while teaching and enjoyed entertaining at their home and camping vacations. After retiring at 55 they traveled extensively and enjoyed playing tennis and bridge. 

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Matt Pfister of Upland, Lauren and Bill Nelson of Orange, Jan and John Nehrig of Fillmore, Tracey Downs of Orange; and her grandchildren Aaron, Nathan and Brian Pfister, Paula Mitchell, Kasie Clemens, Lindsey Fleetwood, Alexis Tunnell, Jenna and Lyndon Baker; nineteen Great Grandchildren; her sister Barbara Anderson. Also left behind is her licensed hearing dog Jewel given to her thirteen years ago by The Dogs For The Deaf organization out of Central Point, Oregon.

The family would like to thank City of Hope Hospital and Vitas Hospice for helping care for their mother. A memorial service will be held at the Claremont Club on March 13th at 1:00. Memorial donations may be made to Dogs For The Deaf Inc. 10175 Wheeler Rd. Central Point, Oregon 97502 or Vitas Hospice: www.vitas.com or mailed to any Vitas location.

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Feb. 22, 2015

Paul Lyman Moses - 26S

Paul Moses, Chaffey Chemistry Teacher, Dies of Heart Illness

ONTARIO – Succumbing to a heart ailment, Paul Lyman Moses, 56, died Thursday evening at his home, 636 E. H St.

A native of Franklin, N.C., he came to California in 1925, moving to Ontario from Santa Rosa 15 years ago. He was a member of the Chaffey High School faculty, serving as instructor in the chemistry department. Moses had recently been appointed head of the high school science department to succeed Roy Vick in 1955-56.

He received his bachelor of science degree at North Carolina State and later did graduate work both Stanford and the University of California.  At the time of his death, Moses was a vestryman at Christ Episcopal Church.

He is survived by the widow, Betty Moses, at the H St. address; a daughter, Mrs. James Fuller of Claremont; a son, Richard L. Moses, with the U. S. Navy; three sisters, Mrs. Otis Ryon and Mrs. Jeannette Daley of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Mrs. Conrad Peterson of El Centro; four brothers, Ancel Moses of Los Angeles; and Peter Louis and Lorenz Moses, of Franklin; and two grandchildren.

Private services will be conducted Monday, 9 a.m., at Christ Church by the rector, the Rev. John G. Mills, followed by cremation. Friends have been asked to send memorial gifts to the heart fund.

Sunday, between the hours of 3 and 8 p.m., friends may call at the mortuary, 329 E. 9^th St.

San Bernardino Sun – April 2, 1955

Moses leads his children across the waters

Paul Moses was married to Bettie Frazee, Isaac's sixth child.  This is a photo of Paul from the 1936 Santa Rosa High Yearbook.
















This is a photo of the Schooner Idalia, launched in 1908 scuttled a couple of hundred miles north of Hawaii in 1954 with the coastguard rescuing all hands.




The yacht was owned by the chain dental shop owner "Painless Parker" He claimed to have pulled 357 teeth in a single day and he often wore a necklace made of human teeth.

William Doniphan Frazee - 0

 April 9, 1822 born in Mayslick, Kentucky, 3rd son of Dr. Ephraim and Susan Doniphan Frazee.

Attended Bacon College in Georgetown, Kentucky, under the presidency of David Burnett.
1840 studied law in office of McClung & Taylor, in Washington, then the county seat of Mason Co., Kentucky.
1842 obtained license to practice law, opened office in Greenup, Greenup Co., and Carter Co., till October 1843.
October 1843 moved to Rush Co., Indiana. May 1846 with P.M. Cassady, left Rushville and went west to Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Fagan and myself laid off a town plot that grew and became the capital of the state.
November 10, 1849, I started for California, keeping a diary for 3 years that later became published.
May 1851, while in California , I was selected by the Whigs of Tuolumne County to run for the State Senate, but did not entirely overcome the usual Democratic majority.
May 14, 1854 after returning from California, I married Rebecca Jenkinson
1854 located at Winchester and opened a law office with Judge Brown.
1856 formed a partnership with Judge Jerry Smith.
1869 took residence in Indianapolis, opened law office with Prof. John Young.
1873 moved to San Bernardino, California.
September 3, 1876, wife died.
1879 quit practicing law.
While living in San Bernardino, and editing the 'Argus' published book entitled "San Bernardino County: Its Climate and Resources."

In the next twenty years he made six moves; first to Orange, then Downey, then San Luis Rey, then Lakeport before returning to San Luis Rey, and finally to Moosa.
1887 published, "The Gateway City," sold 7,000 copies.
1892 published first edition of "Reminiscences and Sermons."

May 29, 1902 died in Moosa, California at 80-years-old after a long illness.

Predeceased by his daughter Wilemina, and his sons Doniphan and Frances.  Survived by his daughter Susan Isabel Frazee of Pasadena, and his sons Wilmonte Doniphan Frazee of Phoenix and Isaac Jenkinson Frazee of Moosa; and sixteen grandchildren.

Author of: "Sunshine and Shadows in Southern Lands," "San Bernardino County, its Climate and Resources," "Ocean-side the Gateway City." etc.
Being a member of Christ's Kingdom since 1840, have preached regularly in a number of States and Territories- California, Oregon, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, and Arizona.
SOURCE: Autobiographical sketch written by Elder W. D. Frazee, entitled 'Reminiscences and Sermons' published by Gospel, Advocate Publishing Co., Nashville, Tenn., 1898 (second edition).

Mattie Frazee - 4 - teacher and lifesaver!

My Great, Great, Grandmother was a hero!







Well, not actually Grandma Mattie.  First, she wasn't enough of a hero for the paper to get her name right, and that alone should leave you wondering how they got the story with the detail they tell.  So, it should come as little surprise that in a paper four days later, they have a letter to the editor from the boy's parents thanking another woman and explaining that Mrs. Frazee was the Merle school teacher in the previous school year.

Totally true or not, it's a great story, though.




San Diego Union  1901

Richard Lanier Bower - 241

RICHARD L. BOWER

Richard L. Bower of New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, son of the late William Bower and Helen Frazee-Bower was born in Escondido, California February 4, 1920. He died at 10:50 P. M., Tuesday, November 30, 2004 in Campbellsville. Age: 84 

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. He served as Minister of Music for the First United Methodist Church for thirty-one years. He was an accomplished violinist and member of the Campbellsville University Orchestra. He was a teacher and principal at Campbellsville High School for ten years. He was an employee of Ingersoll-Rand Company for fifteen years and retired as plant manager. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably as a medic in the United States Army. 

He united in marriage to Marty Corbett April 18, 1941. She preceded him in death September 14, 1998. 

He united in marriage to Vera Page Nealy, December 29, 2002. 

Besides his wife, Vera Nealy Bower of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Dr. Stephen Bower and his wife Karla of Campbellsville; one step-daughter, Leslie Corbin and her husband Ronnie, of Campbellsville, one step-son, Lincoln Nealy and his wife Monica of Belleville, Illinois; four grandchildren: Brett Bower of Niceville, Florida, Heather Bower of Ashville, North Carolina, Sharalee Taylor and her husband DeWayne, of Louisville, Shelley Peterson and her husband Cody, of Durango, Colorado; six step-grandchildren: Holly Corbin, Zachary Corbin, Andrea Corbin of Campbellsville, Tarrah Nealy, Kyle Nealy and Brooke Nealy of Belleville, Illinois; two great-grandchildren: Dylan Fisher and Gabrielle Fisher of Louisville; two sisters: Becky Mann of Louisville and Ruth Vasquez and her husband Johnny, of Covina, California; one sister-in-law, Barbara Bower of Norwalk, California; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one step-son, Charles Nealy; one grandson, Nathan Bower; one sister, Lois Rollins and one brother David Bower.

Funeral SERVICES: 11:00 A. M., Friday, December 3, 2004 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Rev. Don Watson

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS: Brett Bower, Ronnie Corbin, Patrick Mann, Lincoln Nealy, Ted Pedigo, Tom Pedigo

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Rev. Paul Dicken, Larry Ennis, Joe Fair, Dr. Robert Gaddis, Dr. Stephen Hinton, Don Kirkland, Chuck McGinnis, Paul Montgomery, Charles Richardson, H. R. Richardson, Dr. Wesley Roberts, Vince Rogers, Fred Schuhmann, Don Shaw, Donald Williams, Lowell Yankee