Robert Bonner Bowler (1856-1902)

Robert B. Bowler Jr., of Cincinnati; Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury

He was born at Mount Storm in Cincinnati. He was initially educated at public schools and then by private tutors with whom he travelled abroad. He studied law, finishing top of his class before being appointed to the Cincinnati Bar. He was elected Mayor of Clifton and in 1890 was sent to Congress. In 1893, he was appointed Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury in the second administration of Grover Cleveland. He was married on August 8th, 1877, at St. George's, Hanover Square, London, to Alice Bernard Williamson whose sister, May, was married to Robert's only brother, George. They were the parents of 3-children: Robert, Jane (Mrs Gilman), and Alice (Mrs Bolitho).

Parents

Robert Bonner Bowler

Robert B. Bowler, of "Mount Storm" Cincinnati, Ohio

1803-1864

Susan (Pendleton) Bowler

Mrs Susan Louisa (Pendleton) Bowler

1821-1877

Spouse

Alice Bernard Williamson

Mrs Alice Bernard (Williamson) Bowler

1853-1935

Children

Robert Bonner Bowler

Robert Bonner Bowler III, of Cincinnati, Ohio

1880-1943

Jane Taylor Bowler

Mrs Jane Taylor (Bowler) Gilman

1882-1952

Alice Bowler

Mrs Alice (Bowler) Bolitho

1894-1956

Associated Houses

Mount Storm

Cincinnati, Ohio

Chatwold

Bar Harbor, Maine