William Mckinley Bower ^590,3061

   Another name for William was Bill.

  General Notes:

Bill did not like his middle name and kept it secret for years. Both of Bill's brothers were employed by the Great Northern RR. Vester had an executive position.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation, 1920, Machinist, Great Northern Rlwy, Spokane, WA.

• Vocation: Photography, Gemology.

• Residence, 1920, 823 W Augusta Ave, Spokane WA. ³⁰⁶²

• Residence, Between 1930 and 1937, Portland, Oregon. Employed As Machinist At The Iron Fireman Co.

William married Ruby Pearl Bursell, daughter of George Franklin Bursell and Lydia Elizabeth Winch, on 15 Oct 1921 in Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington. (Ruby Pearl Bursell was born on 26 May 1894 in Prosper, Fillmore Co., Minnesota, died on 6 Dec 1992 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA and was buried after 6 Dec 1992 in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane WA.). The cause of her death was Congestive heart failure.