Inside Cover & Page 1, Copy of Original Missionary Journal of James Bowers (1811-1856)

This is a copy of the original missionary journal of James Bowers (1811-1856) which was received from Nancy Gale. Her mother, Roberta Binnall, currently has possession of the journal. The journal mainly describes who he baptized, confirmed and ordained to different offices in the priesthood. It also describes the different areas where he preached. Several family members are included in the journal.

Inside Cover & Page 1

Page 1 - It is claimed that Jane Hodgetts is Jane Bowers, James' sister. Then is Jane related to Joseph Hodgetts through marriage somehow? Joseph Hodgetts is listed on this page as well. There is a Joseph Hodgetts and Mary Jones Hodgetts that came over the plains in the Appleton M. Harmon Company. I wonder if this is the same Joseph Hodgetts who James Bowers baptized in England.

In addition, James Bowers baptized Roshannah Bowers, Hellen Bowers and Honor Barnickel. Roshannah Leach married John Bowers, James Bowers' brother. Hellen Bowers is James Bowers' sister. Honor Barnickel is Honor Law. Honor is Rosannah Leach's mother.

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Page 2 - James Bowers was ordained an Elder, and his brother, John Bowers, was ordained a Teacher for Dudley.

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Page 11 - Honnor Barnickel and Isabeller Wakelane were baptized. Honnor Barnickel was the mother of Rosannah Leach. Rosannah was married to James' brother, John. Honor Law was married to William Barnacle at some point in time. I'm proposing that Isabeller Wakelane is Isabella Haldren, and at this point in time she was married to Joseph Wakelam.

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Page 12 - James Bowers baptized his children: Abraham and Isaac Bowers. James confirmed Abraham, and Isaac was confirmed by Elder Stokes. James' son, Jacob, was also baptized and confirmed by Elder Walker.

Page 13 - More ordinances recorded of James' children. Sarah and Isaiah Bowers were baptized by Elder Turner. They were both confirmed by Elder Southwick. (Note: Mary Ann Southwick married Shadrach Bowers who was James' brother.) Abraham Bowers was called and ordained to the office of a priest by Elder Joseph Turner.

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Page 15 - Poem

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Page 16 - Abraham Bowers is James Bowers' son. Abraham married Nettie Jonsson (Johanna Agnetta Jonsson). Abraham and Nettie's children are listed: Abraham James, Mary Anne, Elsie Nettie and Rose.

Page 17 - More of Abraham James Bowers and Johanna Agnetta Jonsson and Nettie's children: Julia, Sara Francis, Agnes Jemima, Oscar and Ethel May.

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Page 18 - Children of Abraham James Bowers and Johanna Agnetta Jonsson who passed away in 1874: Julia Bowers and May Anna (Mary Ann) Bowers. 

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Page 19 - James Bowers' birth date is listed and when he was married to Maria Lay. Their children are listed with birth dates as well: David Lay, Jobe, Isabuler, Joseph, Sarah, Hezekiah and Abraham.

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Page 20 - James and Maria Lay Bowers' children's birth dates: Isaac, Jacob, Isaiah and Shadrich.