Manta A. Bowden

Manta A. was born on August 6th, 1860.¹   Manta A.'s father was John S. Bowden.  Her paternal grandfather was John Bodine. She had six brothers and five sisters, named William, James H., John W., Allen B., Charles Layfette, Wiley Franklin, Sarah A., Mary Carolina, Elizabeth J., Isabell and Mary L..  She was the youngest of the twelve children.  Manta A. is no longer alive.¹