Grandpa Bowles

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George Williams

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02/16/2004

Grandpa Bowles

Grandpa was a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was killed in the line of duty in September, 1930.
People in photo include: John Robert "Bob" Bowles

Date & Place: 1928 in Ohio

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