George W. Bow
George W. Bow, merchant, Rootstown, was born in Rootstown, this county, December 24, 1843, son of Oliver and Maria Bow, natives of the East, the former born in Berkshire County. Mass., and the latter in the State of New York. They weie married in Rootstown Township, this county, where they remained until 1882, when they moved to Garrettsville, this county, where they reside at present. Our subject was married December 27, 1865, to Ellen E. Chapman, born in Brimfield Township, this county, October 27, 1844, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Chapman (both deceased, the former March 4, 1878, and the latter October 1, 1880). Mr. and Mrs. Bow have two children: Charlie M. and Stephen W. Our subject engaged in farming until 1880, when he and his father purchased the store at the Center, formerly owned by S. L. Burget, and after one year he bought his father's interest, since when he has conducted the business alone, the only general store at the Center. Mr. Bow is Postmaster, and has filled other offices of trust in the township. He owns 113 acres of improved land. He and his wife and children are members of the Congregational Church, in which he was leader of the choir for ten years, and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school eleven years.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885