Morris Malachi Bowden was born in Meriwether County on October 9, 1847, the son of James F. Bowden and Sarah Murphy. At the age of 17 he enlisted in Company E, 2nd Ga Reserves under Capt. W.L. Hubbard. His company surrendered in Greensboro, NC on April 26, 1865. He married Frances Summerfield Simmons, the daughter of Thomas Simmons and Mahala Barmore in 1866. The Bowden's moved to Muscogee County, GA settling in Flat Rock in 1883. M.
M. Bowden, a prosperous farmer, also ran a lumber mill, cotton gin and stores in
the area. He was active in politics, serving as the Steam Mill district
chairman of the Muscogee Democratic Party. He also served as a member of the
county school board. In 1894 he was appointed postmaster of the Flat Rock area. M. M. Bowden died October 29, 1900. His obituary stated that he had been suffering from liver trouble for several weeks. Frances Bowden died March 29, 1909.
1) John 1867-1875
2) William Oscar 1867-1916 m. 1) Mary Ann Waller
2) Willene Hill
3) Atha 1869-1890
4) Maggie Delonia 1871-1936 m. John Thomas Waller
5) Eddie 1872-1942 m. Archibald Tulian Reese
6) Augustus "Gus"1875-1919 7)Newell Kentucky 1876-1921 1) Carrie Love Hamer 2) Katherine Sheridan
8) Ilga 1878-1964 m. Luther E. Collier
9) Ager Thomas 1878-1921 m. Nettie McCoy
10) Bell 1880-1931 m. William E. Stewart
11)Thomas Jefferson 1882-1948 m. Ethel Robison
12) Malachi "Kye" 1884-1969 m.Ruth Wood
