Bower Park was named in honor of William Bower and had previously been known as Tower Park for the 125 foot tall brick-steel water tower, fire bell tower, and city weight scales once located there. William Bower, born May 21, 1842, and died January 8, 1923, was a pioneer pharmacist, state representative from 1878 to 1880, mayor of Olney from 1901 to 1903, and a Civil War veteran from 1861 to 1863. He married Sarah Ridgway on Nov. 29, 1864, had four children, and operated Bowers Drug Store, established in 1845 by his father-in-law Dr. Edmund W.M. Ridgway; the store became known for its Coca Cola "61" and "76" and its lemonade. He also founded the Murray-Bower bicycle races. Bird Haven was a world famous arboretum developed by Robert and Julia Ridgway and named by Julia for its variety of plants, trees, and birds. Located north of Olney along East Fork Lake, it was associated with Robert Ridgway, born in Mt. Carmel, Il., on July 2, 1850, and died March 25, 1929, an internationally known ornithologist, scientist, artist, author, botanist, naturalist, and inventor. He served as zoologist for the U.S. Geological Survey 40th Parallel Expedition from 1867 to 1869, was associated with the Smithsonian Institution from 1867 to 1929, served as curator of birds at the U.S. National Museum from 1880 to 1929, was a founder of the American Ornithological Union in 1883, and authored color standards and nomenclature from 1886 to 1912 and Birds of North and Middle America. He married Julia E. Perkins on October 12, 1875, and their son was Audubon Whelock Ridgway.