Garrett in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Bowersox (Bowers)
ca. 1884 - 1936
Photographed By Kern Butler, September 25, 2021
1. John Bowersox (Bowers) Marker
Stage performer and silent film actor John Bowersox grew up along Cowen Street. He performed in amateur plays in Huntington and in 1904 joined a professional touring company. Adopting the stage name Bowers, he debuted on Broadway in 1912 and appeared in his first film in 1914. A versatile actor, he frequently stared as a leading man during the silent film era.
Bowers appeared in over 90 films, including The Sky Pilot (1921), Lorna Doone (1922), and Chickie (1925). Like other actors of the era, he struggled to transition to talkies. He returned to Indiana briefly in the 1930s and wrote a weekly serial for the Garrett Clipper, In 1960, Bowers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame for his contributions to film.
Erected 2021 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 17.2020.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 41° 20.984′ N, 85° 8.209′ W. Marker is in Garrett, Indiana, in DeKalb County. Marker is on Cowen Street, 0.1 miles north of West Keyser Street, on the left when traveling south.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Garrett Keyser Butler Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creek Chub Bait Company (about 500 feet away); Memorial To Jacob And Sarah Ober Brechbill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fallen Warbirds Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rangers (approx. 2.7 miles away); Herb Snow (approx. 4.1 miles away); Frank Eckhart (approx. 4.1 miles away); Duesenberg (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrett.
Photographed By Kern Butler, September 25, 2021
2. John Bowersox (Bowers) Marker Reverse
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2021
3. John Bowersox (Bowers) Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2021
4. John Bowersox (Bowers) Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2021
5. John Bowersox (Bowers) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2021, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on January 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2021, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
