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David H. Bowen and Son records
David H. Bowen was a Philadelphia cabinetmaker until 1848. He then became an undertaker; his company was carried on by Clement R. and Charles H. Bowen. In 1968, Bowen became affiliated with the Joseph J. Roberts company, although Roberts continued to operate his own business of Roberts Funeral Di...
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| Collection: | David H. Bowen and Son Records |
| Collection Number: | 1951 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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12.0 Linear feet 12 linear feet, 6 boxes, 48 volumes |
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David H. Bowen was a Philadelphia cabinetmaker until 1848. He then became an undertaker; his company was carried on by Clement R. and Charles H. Bowen. In 1968, Bowen became affiliated with the Joseph J. Roberts company, although Roberts continued to operate his own business of Roberts Funeral Directors at 1701 Ritner Street. The new company was called Bowen and Roberts and continued to operate from the Bowen facility at 50th and Catherine Streets.
Daybooks, 1839-1888, 1929-1939; funeral record books, 1888-1976; memorandum books, 1888-1923, giving vital statistics as well as funeral arrangement information; and auto wagon expense book, 1913-1922. A portion of one daybook, 1856, contains an unidentified "Ladies Lodge" dues ledger, 1846-1857; another daybook 1850-1852, includes some letter book entries, 1843, of Abraham Levy as assistant to the purser, United States Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Also among the records is [William] Welsh and [Charles W.] Naulty, undertakers, daybook, 1878-1884.
Daybooks and funeral records, 1845-1901, memorandum books, 1889-1899, and Ladies Lodge ledger available either on microfilm or transcribed excerpts available in the open stacks. |