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Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery - Botetourt County, VA

• BOWYER, Elizabeth 30 Jan 1837 - 10 Dec 1910 
• BOWYER, Martha Jane 28 Dec 1827 - 03 Aug 1899 Our Sister 
• BOWYER, William Brown 21 Mar 1834 - 25 Mar 1916 With Mary Clapsaddle 
• BOWYER, Mary Clapsaddle 11 Jun 1833 - 21 Sep 1895 Wife 
• BOWYER, Sallie T. Clapsaddle 30 Apr 1836 - 23 Jul 1910 Wife of George S. 
• BOWYER, George S. 15 Dec 1831 - 31 Aug 1909 My Uncle With Sallie T. Clapsaddle  

• Complete List - Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery - Botetourt County  

Rapp's Mill Church Cemetery - Rockbridge County, VA

• Bowyer, Charles Wilson 23 Jan 1869 20 Oct 1954 
• Bowyer, David W 10 Mar 1842 1 Apr 1922 Co K 11 Va Inf. CSA 
• Bowyer, E M 1 Sep 1875 24 Jun 1908 Bowyer, Henry S 1874 1950 
• Bowyer, Marion Lilly 1 yr 2 mo no year given 
• Bowyer, Martha Johnson 1853 1883 
• Bowyer, Milton A 1879 1881 
• Bowyer, Robert Lee 15 Apr 1867 7 Mar 1911 s/o D W & S A Bowyer 
• Bowyer, Sarah Ann ________ ________ w/o __ Bowyer

The Bowyer (also called a Bower or Fletcher), crafted and manufactured bows, arrows, crossbows and bolts. The effectiveness of the standard bow in combat was first recognized by the Barbarian armies of Eastern Europe around 1070 AD. But it was not until October 4, 1189 that Archers and bowmen established themselves at the Battle of Acre and proved the quality of the bow as a weapon. From that point forward, the bow became a standard weapon. It was easy to craft by those who knew the skill and was readily affordable to most people. Bowyers worked with a variety of woods and tools. A well crafted bow had durability and even balance. The skill was much in demand and remained a premier trade until the 1600s. 

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