Elmer B. Cowles, son of William and Lydia Amidon Cowles, was born April 16, 1882, in Friendship, N. Y., and died at the Olean General Hospital on April 8, 1961.
Since 1906 Mr. Cowles has been active in political and community life. He was a town councilman at the time of his death. He was an active member of the Richburg Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Surviving are: his widow, Thelma Clarke Cowles; one son, Crandall W., Olean, N. Y.; three brothers: Clayton, Tampa, Fla.; Kilburn, Wellsville, N. Y.; William, North Tonawanda, N. Y.; two sisters: Mrs. Grant Trask, Eldred, Pa.; Mrs. Clarissa Joy, Cresson, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
The funeral services were held in the Richburg church, Pastor Ernest Bee officiating. Burial was in the Richburg Cemetery.
E. K. B.
