Johnson County, Iowa Newspaper Data HURLESS-BOWERSOX Marriage Well Known Coleta Teachers Married at Home of Bride in Iowa. Roy [Cephas LeRoy] Hurless and Miss Ruia Bowersox were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents near Waterloo, Ia., [probably near Shueyville, Johnson Co., Iowa, which is where the Bowersox family always lived] today at noon. Mr. Hurless and his wife are both well known in this vicinity and will have many congratulations on the momentous event. Mr. Hurless has long been a prominent teacher in the schools of Genesee township, having had charge of the school at Coleta for several years. His wife is also a well known teacher and for some time has been assistant for Mr. Hurless. They will return to Coleta within a week or two and take possession of their home which has been fitted up for their reception. Mr. Hurless will teach a school in the vicinity of Coleta next year and live in the village. [The Sterling Evening Gazette, August 20, 1902, page 4, column 2. Submitted by Larry Reynolds] Mrs. Jane Bowers [Bowersox] arrived here Thursday [06/11/1925] from Cedar Rapids and will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Hurless and family. Mrs. Bowers [Bowersox] is not improving as her friends would wish. One of her eyes has been bothering her for a couple of years. [The Sterling Daily Gazette, June 16, 1925, page 5, column 5.] COLETA -- Third Operation Mrs. James Bowersox underwent a third operation at a Hospital in Freeport last week. Mrs. Bowersox has been ailing for several months and the attending physician gives hopes of a permanent cure. C. L. Hurless was present during the operation. [The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 12, 1923, page 7, column 6.] The report that Samuel Workman, postmaster at Iowa City is a defaulter to the amount of $10,000, is wholly un true. Mr. Workman is absent from the city on private business. His accounts for the last quarter show a balance due him. Illinois State Democrat, Aug. 29, 1860 Submitted by: Candi Horton Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters. RETURN