Memorial Q8: John Bower

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Area Q: South Aisle

Sacred to the memory of John Bower Esq. of Townend Bradford, and of Middlethorpe Hall, in this County, who died trusting in the merits of the Redeemer. On the 7th day of April 1843, in the 70th year of his age. His remains lie in a vault under the tower of this church.

Sacred also to the memory of Anne relict of the above John Bower Esq. who died on the 10th July 1853, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” Rev XIV.13.”

And to the memory of their eldest son Abraham Bower Esq J.P. of Elmcrofts, who finished there an exemplary life July 22, 1884, aged 81. and was buried at Holy Trinity Ripon.

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