The Whitby Chronicle  May 30, 1872

Death of Michael Bowles

Died at the residence of his daughter-in-law near Raglan, on the 19th inst. Michael Bowles, aged 95 years.  The deceased was father of the late Mr. John Bowles, so well known in Whitby and was a native of Queen's county, Ireland.  He had resided in Canada for upwards of 36 years.