Mary L. Bowden

Mary L. was born about 1857 in Pope Co., AR.¹   Mary L.'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 Manta A..  She was the second youngest of the twelve children.  Mary L. is no longer alive.¹