From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 493
 
JOSEPH BOWKER son of Silas, was born at Locke, Cayuga county, New York, October 
9, 1797; married Eliza MAYNARD, October 19, 1817; came to Geneva in 1844 and 
soon after to Delavan, where he went into retail business.  He was a member of 
the first constitutional convention.  He died at Delavan, March 26, 1856.  He 
left a son, Silas W. BOWKER, who was for some years in retail trade as member 
of the firm of BOWKER & STALEY.

Submitted By:  Carol
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