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Latham. of Long Acre, North Carolina; Henry C. of Wilmington, North Carolina, since the age of seventeen years a minister of the Christian church; Marietta, married John T. Windley. of Long Acre, North Carolina; Dr. William David, of whom further; Olivia, married John C. Oden, of Hunter's bridge, North Carolina, was the mother of seven children, and died aged forty-eight years; and two who died in infancy.

Lt. W illiani David Bowen, son of Henry Hunter and Ann Latham (Boyd) Bowen, was born on the family estate now owned by him at Long Acre, Washington county, North Carolina, January 19. 1868. This place was his home until he was a youth of fourteen years and he there attended school, subsequently becoming a student in numerous institutions, including the academy at Catherine's Lake. North Carolina, and Pantego Academy, Beaufort county, North Carolina, after which he was for nine months employed at Kinston, North Carolina, in the capacity of bookkeeper. He afterward returned to school, attending Janesville Academy, in his native state, Hamilton Academy, and Vinehill Academy, then after teaching school in North Carolina for one year, was in the drug business for about two years at Plymouth, North Carolina. He then began the study of medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of Baltimore, Maryland, whence he was graduated M. D. in the class of 1893. Beginning the practice of his profession in Bath, North Carolina, he there remained until 1900. when he went to Kirksville, Missouri, in June 1901, completing a course in osteopathy. Until November, 1901, he was a practitioner of Baltimore, from that date until December 1903, he was located in Washington, North Carolina, and moved to Richmond, December 14, 1903, continuing practice in this city to the present time. Dr. Bowen's office is at No. i West Grace street, and here he practices both medicine and osteopathy, a large clientele testifying to his popularity by their patronage. Dr. Bowen is active in the Virginia Osteopathic Society, is a member of the legislative committee and secretary and treasurer, his fellow officers Dr. H. H. Bell, of Petersburg, Virginia. president, and Dr. M. L. Richardson, of Norfolk, Virginia, vice-president. His fraternal orders are the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Masons, and he is a communicant of the Christian church. Dr. Bowmen holds advanced professional views, which he vigorously supports, and has enjoyed a career of uninterrupted success, retaining ever the confidence of his patrons and the respect of his professional brethren.

Dr. Bowen married (first) at Wilson, North Carolina. January 19, 1899, Orphah Hackney, born in Wilson, North Carolina, died July 29. 1899; (second) at Washington, District of Columbia, November 5, 1913, Lora Mae Parr, born in Missouri, her fam- ily one of Missouri, her grandfather at one time mavor of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd. A lineal de- scendant of the old Virginia Byrd family of AX'estover, founded by William Byrd, a suc- cessful man of business, Richard Evelyn Byrd, inheriting the strong traits of a dis- tinguished ancestry, has in his own right achieved a success in law and public life that places him among the leading men of his state.

The liyrds of X'irginia have produced many notable men. The founder, William Byrd. held conspicuous place in the early annals as receiver general of the royal reve- nues, an office to which he was appointed, December 24. 1687, holding it until his death. December 4. 1704. His son, Wdliam (2) Byrd. was born March 28, 1674, died August 26. 1747. and filled more important ])ositions. achieving great distinction. The following is the epitaph upon his tomb at his country seat at \\estover in Charles City county. (The ancient lettering only is changed).

Being born to one of the amplest fortunes in this

country

he was sent to England for his education,

Where under the care and direction of Sir Robert

Southwell

And ever favored with his particular instructions

He made a happy proficiency in polite and various

learnings

By means of the same noble friend

he was introduced to many of the first persons of

the age

for knowledge, wit, virtue, birth or high station.

And particularly contracted a most intimate and

bosom friendshij)

\\ ith the learned and illustrious Charles Boyle

Earl of Orrery.

He was called to the bar in the Middle Temple

Studied for some time in the Low Countries

\'isited the Court of France,