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Veteran Pony Express Rider Dies After Eventful West Life
Baker Ore Sept 20 John Bowden known as the Welle Parge Boull ee a veteran pony express rider and trader died at his home in Baker after a long career across the West He rode bullion between mining camps and carried payroll for soldiers facing robberies He was twice married leaving three sons and three daughters with survivors in San Francisco Jordan Valley Oregon Butte Mont and Baker Oregon He had served as postmaster at Howden station and later engaged in real estate and insurance business
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