Laman L Bower (Leon L) 1870 - 1956 - Dentist in Scranton and Philadelphia

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One of the photos in my great grandfather's collection of photographs from Keystone Academy in 1890-1891 is identified on the back as Bower of West Pittston

In the Keystone Academy catalogs and alumni booklets - he was identified as Laman L Bower of West Pittston who later lived in Scranton and Philadelphia

A few minutes research on the web and Ancestry reveals basic information about Laman L Bower

1870   Nov 23  born in Orangevilla, PA son of Ellis J Bower and Ida Mary Coleman
1880                 lived in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas (census)
1889-1890        listed in the Keystone Academy catalog as a member of the middle class
1890-1891        listed in the Keystone Academy catalog as a member of the senior class
1891-1892        attended Bucknell
1892                 lived in West Pittston with Ellis J and Edith I Bower, a theological student
1894                 lived in West Pittston with Ellis J and Edith I Bower, dentist
1896                 listed as removed from West Pittston (starting after 1896 - he is listed as Leon L)
1900                 lived in Scranton
1900   Jun 20   married  Elizabeth Seybert in Pennsylvania
1905                 lived in Scranton. Proprietor of Scranton Dental Lab
1910                 lived in Scranton (census)
1914                 lived in Philadlephia Bower, LL  Dental Lab
1915                 lived in Philadelphia 
1920                 lived in Philadelphia (census)
1921                 lived in Philadelphia
1925                 lived in Philadelphia
1956   Mar 31  dies in Philadelphia

The photograph I have was taken at the Manchester photo studio in Factoryville, PA. On the back it says  Bower  K.A '90  West Pittston

Leon L Bower (Laman L)


If you are related to Laman Leon Bower, please contact mepatty.hankins@gmail.com if you would like a full size copy of the photograph.
Location: Factoryville, PA 18419, USA

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