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The Joe Bower Post 111 Pine Island, Minn.
This page is under construction
Please email me if you have any information or photos of this Post or Corps that you would share with me..
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E-Mail me, if you have documented history of Joe Bower Post 111, or the Women's Relief Corps in Pine Island, or a member of the post that you would like to share. I am always adding to this site. I am also interested in G.A.R. badges, ribbons, Photographs, etc.
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Courtecy of the Pine Island Library All Rights Reserved
About the Photograph
This photo copy of a photo copied photograph was found in the Pine Island Library. It is of the ladies belonging to the Women's Relief Corps in Pine Island. It is in association with the Joe Bower Post. There was no Corps # or Charter information with the photograph when found But the names where taped to the rear of it.
The Women's Relief Corps was Nationally organized in 1883. No referance was found as to the date of this Corps Charter, but some time after 1883.
Note the 1883 WRC Member Badges being worn by the women.
Middle Row - Mrs. Hans Joret, Mrs.James LaRock, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mary Ingalls,
Mr. Reinhart and Mrs. Blakely
Back Row - Mrs. Rew, Mrs. Fenn Jewwll, Ann Olson, Isabel Dutcher, Ida Daniels,
Sarah Reinhart, Kate Alberts, Clara Hart, Luna Mott, Mrs. James LaRock and
Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Larock and Mrs. Brown were twin sisters.
Photo Courtesy of Harold J. Pike. The twins were Harold's granfathers sisters.
Estimated date of photo 1900-1910
The Pine Island Joe Bower Women's Relief Corps # ?
From Left to Right - Front Row - Mrs. Delbert LaRock, Mrs. Arthor Irish, Latie Irish
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Private Anthony's
The Pine Island Joe Bower Women's Relief Corps # ?
In 1907, The Joe Bower Post 111 met on the first and third Saturdays of the month at the G.A.R. Hall. S. Miller was the commander, W.B. Brown was the Senior vice commander, Frank Shay was the junior commander, John Kundert was the adjutant & George Page was the quarter master. Red Wing & Goodhue County Director 1907
The charter for the Joe Bower Post 111 was beleived issued on May 4th, 1888
It is believed that the Joe Bower Women's Relief Corps was active untill the late 1920's
Music: The Girl I Left Behind Me
Sequenced by Barry Talor
Version I
Used by Permission in 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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This photograph is of the Post 111 grave markers that are found in the Pine Island area Cemeteries. These markers easily let us know where these members are buried on cemetery walks..Only civil War veterans that were members of the G.A.R. have this marker.
