Versailles Statesman
April 6, 1922
MRS  PERMELIA FOWLER DEAD
    Mrs. Permelia Fowler, wife of G. W. Fowler("Uncle Wash") died at her
home near Mr. Carmel church, Monday, March 27, aged 74  years and 4
months.   Her maiden name was Hodges.  she was born on the present site
of the Mt. Carmel Church November 25, 1847 and  has spent all her life
in this immediate neighborhood.  She was married  to G. W. Fowler
November 25, 1863.  To this union were born fourteen  children, nine of
whom are still living, as follows;  John W. of Springfield, Wm. M. of
Kansas City, Edwin of Sedalia, Harrison at home, Mrs.  Nancy Gehlken,
Mrs Sarah A Mock of Sedalia, Mrs. Docia Williams, Mrs. Edna G. Hatfield,
Mrs. Millie D. Moon.  Except those mentioned as residing elsewhere, all
live in this community.
   She was a loving and devoted wife and mother.  The writer has never
known a more splendid christian character.  Her influence will never
cease,  neither in time or eternity.
    Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. bomar at the Mt.
Carmel Church, Tuesday, March 28, in the presence of a large
congregation of sympatiziing friends.  Interment was made in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery-----'
       J B Bomar