Born: Kentucky, 1829.
Died:
William F. Bowles was brought by his parents to Illinois in 1830. He became a Christian at thirteen and served the Old Union Church as deacon and elder for many years. A great student of the Bible, his judgment was regarded as based upon truth and justice. He always helped in the aggressive work of the church, and his conclusions on church government were rarely questioned. His one son and four grandchildren are all prominent in the work of the church. He is the sole survivor of the family that came to Illinois, and resides with his son in Des Moines, Iowa.