Surnames: Stowe, Wagner, Jensen, McNitt, Larson, Nelson, Hanson, Crase, Smith, Twing, Thwing, Vine 
 

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 07/21/1955  
 

Stowe, Otis Sumner (30 May 1895 - 7 July 1955) 
 

Funeral services for Otis Stowe were held Monday, July 11, at the Alliance church, Owen. The Rev. H. D. Wagner, pastor of the church, officiated at the church and Mrs. Lillian Jensen conducted graveside rites at the East Beaver cemetery where internment was made. 
 

Acting as pallbearers were William and Lewis McNitt, Martin Larson, Clarence Nelson, Elmer Jensen and Ole Hanson. In charge of the flowers were nieces, Mrs. Robert Crase, Mrs. Fred Smith and Miss Arlene Twing. 
 

Otis Sumner Stowe was born May 30, 1895, in the town of Beaver. He died at St. Joseph’s hospital in Marshfield, July 7, 1955, following major surgery. 
 

He lived for many years in the town of Beaver, then moved to Warner, Longwood and Mayville, where he farmed up until the time of his death. 
 

On Oct. 28, 1916, he was married to Ruth Thwing in a ceremony performed in Beaver. 
 

He leaves his wife, sons Melvin of Bloomer and Harold of Curtiss, one daughter, Mrs. Clara Vine of Evansville, Wis., and nine grandchildren. One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death. He was killed in action during World War II on May 5, 1945.