G. M. D. Bowers, a leading merchant of Henning, Lauderdale County, Tenn.; is a
son of James and Dicy M. Bowers, and was born in Brownsville, Tenn., March 19,
1844. Mr. Bowers had good educational advantages and has a good common-school
education. In 1862 he enlisted as a volunteer in Ward’s Battery of Panola
County, Miss., which was consolidated with Gates’ Battery after the battle of
Vicksburg, and he was in several engagements without being wounded, and
remained in the service until the surrender. March 1874, he located in
Henning, Tenn., and commenced merchandising, erecting the first business house
in the place under the firm name of Wilson & Bowers, and ever since has been
in the business, carrying a complete stock of general merchandising, erecting
the first business, carrying a complete stock of general merchandise. January
20, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary E. Bowers, who was born in Lauderdale
County, Tenn., June 13, 1847, one son was born to them, Robert C., November
18, 1868; he died June 13, 1874. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and died November 25, 1870. November 3, 1875, Mr. Bowers married
Miss F.E.A. Greaves, who was born in Haywood County, Tenn., December 25, 1854,
and two sons and a daughter were born to this marriage: Joseph B., born
October 5, 1876, E—–, born September 29, 1879, and Robert C., born December
12, 1882; all of them are living. Mr. And Mrs. Bowers are members of the
Christian Church, and in politics he is a straightforward Prohibitionist. As a
merchant he has been very successful, and at present is carrying such a large
stock that he employs a force of seven men to conduct the business. Mr. Bowers
has been a resident of the county for sixteen years and is well liked by all
who know him. He is an accurate business man, and is a Mason and a Knight of
Honor.

Goodspeed’s Biographies of Lauderdale Co., TN