Sorry, Colleen! Life's been hectic lately and the internet has been weird this week! Here are my BOWERs. Unless George had a "life" before Amy, I know the whole story from John and Catherine down. I need to know where they came from other than "Germany". 1 John Bower b: April 25, 1833 in Germany d: February 19, 1912 in Fanshawe, London, Ontario ..+Catherine b: March 23, 1840 d: 1929 in London, Ontario .... 2 Willie Bower .... 2 Twins Bower .... 2 George Edgar Bauer b: August 19, 1858 in Fanshawe, London, Ontario, Canada d: February 3, 1939 in Long Prairie, MN ........ +Amy Nevil .... 2 John Leonard Bower b: May 23, 1861 in London, Ontario, Canada d: October 30, 1925 in Wykoff, MN ........ +Angie Leora Maricle b: February 17, 1874 in Wykoff, MN d: April 29, 1970 in Wykoff, MN .... 2 Elizabeth Jane Bower b: June 26, 1868 ........ +Charles J. Bradley .... 2 Mary Ann Bower b: December 5, 1870 in London, Ontario d: 1962 in London, Ontario Lita A good friend overlooks your broken down gate and admires the flowers in your window.                                           See some of my accomplishments: http://puxplace.homestead.com/Hello.html   http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621

I am searching for the Joel Bower family. They started with Joel (Sr.) being born somewhere in New York (1806), traveled to the Cincinnati Ohio area, where his children were born, then moved on to Ripley County, Indiana where Joel (Sr.) passed and was buried (bef Nov. 1872). His first wife, Amy Anthony, had children: Isiah P, Isaac, Joel (Jr), Martha Ann, Henrietta Auguestina (Hattie), Mary Catherine, Jeremiah, and Margaret Elizabeth. Joel's second wife, Mary Woods, had children: Electa (Lettie) R, Mercy A., James, Amity C, Francis (Fannie) E, and George A. Personally, I am interested in Joel Jr. and his line. Joel Jr was born in Ohio on May 1, 1838 and married Mary Elizabeth Blackmore on Jan 8, 1861 in Ripley County, Indiana. After their marriage, I cannot find any record of them, until they were buried at the Rock Creek Baptist Cemetery near Westport, Indiana (Decatur County). They had at least one child, Charley Bowers, who was my great grandfather. I cannot find information on my great grandfather, Charley, before his second marriage in 1899. Anyone with information which could bridge some of these gaps would be showered with thanks! :) Lisa

Hello everyone; I am looking for family connections to find parents of my Grandfather Bowers. Family tree history I do have is: Henry Wesley Bowers b. Jan. 20, 1895 story is he or someone in his family changed the family name. Where he was born one of the family said Vermont but I have yet to conferm that. He died May 31, 1971 in Barrie, Ont., Canada of War Wounds from the First World War. He married Rose Agnes Pemberton in England sometime after the finish of that WWI. Rose Agnes b. Feb. 20, 1898 in England, d. sometime in 1944 after having given birth to a child that did not live, without help and she bled to death on the hospital steps. They had many children but only 6 lived to adult hood. Their children in Birth order; Isobel Irene Bowers-Lambert b. July 29, 1919 in Canada, I do not have a copy of her birth certificate as of yet. Married Euclid A. Lambert on June 29, 1935 and had several children only one has died recently, as well as my Uncle Euclid. Gordon Wesley Bowers b. Feb. 28, 1922 in Canada, I do not have a copy of his birth certificate yet either. Married Violet then devoriced her many years later. They had no children. He just recently married again on Sept. 12, 1998 to Margarat Tooley who was born in Nottingham, England. Uncle Gordon has had no children in his lifetime. Violet Kathleen Bowers-Earl b. Mar. 11, 1924 in St. Bonafice, Man., Canada, information given by a child of her marriage to Ken Earl. Married Kenneth Oliver Earl on Feb. 3, 1942 in Emsdale, Ont., Canada just before he was shipped out to war during WWII. They had 15 children which only one has died recently of cancer, as well as my Uncle Ken is died. Margaret Murial Bowers-Kydyk b. Dec. 11, 1925 I do not know where in Canada, d. June 4, 1989 of massive heart failure in Barrie, Ont., Canada. Married Mr Kydyk and had some children that I am still looking for. Barbara Joan Bowers-Wakefield b. June 15, 1930 in Hamilton, Ont., Canada, I have a copy of her birth certificate and Marriage licence. Married Walter Frederick William Wakefield on Aug. 31, 1946 in Barrie, Ont., Canada. They had 3 children that I know very well for I was raised along side them in Ont. Uncle Fred died in 1989 or 1990. Victor Frank Bowers b. May 26, 1932 in Hough Lake, Ont., Canada, d. May 14, 1989 of collin Cancer. He Married Violet Ruth Fannon on June 26, 1950 in Essa Twp., Simcoe County, Ont., Canada. They had three daughters, of which I am the oldest. My Mother was born in Sask., Canada on Apr. 8, 1929 and is still living. If anyone can help me find my Grandfather's parents, or with information on Aunt Margaret's children, I would be very greatful. Violet Rose Bowers-Gielau b. July 27, 1951 whose son; Michael Ian Russell died Aug. 31, 1997. Vicky

Hi cousins, Where are all the roll call messages from everyone??? We're so quiet, I almost forgot we had a roll call going! Of nearly 300 people, only 18 of you (including me) have submitted posts. C'mon everyone! ... yes, you lurkers, newbies and novices, too! :) What're ya waitin' for? C'mon! ... post your people out here in front of everyone so we can all see. We have three other teams of cousins just waiting to see who you're all looking for! Colleen

For those who may have Michigan people...actual 1870 census online and FREE. This came from another list. Barbara Bower > http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census/

Hi I am new to this and just starting out with this, my husband said that from what he was told is that his family came on the Mayflower (not by chance) and were of royle decendent. His grandfather was Clifford Bowers and grandmother was Bertha Marie Mott. I am working on a tree and will be putting all that I can on and have it avaiable to download. Have a great day, Lori (Kreutzer) Bowers Colleen Pustola wrote: > Hi again family, > > I hope you're all having a SUPER, SUNNY Sunday! :) > > Since people are getting out and about, visiting all those great > genealogy places, let's have a roll call starting today. However, in > order for me to keep it all straight with the cross-postings though, we > need to do this in an ordered fashion. Here's how I've set it up: > > All four research teams will be holding a roll call this week HOWEVER it > will be staggered. > > The BOWER-L, being the largest, will go first ... starting today. > > BAUER-L, BAUR-L, BOWERS-L ... DO NOT POST YET. You will all be > receiving those messages pertaining to your surnames as they come > through the BOWER-L. As before, In a few days, once the traffic has > died down here, the BAUR and BOWERS teams will hold theirs. Several > days later, the BAUER-L will finish us up. I will notify you when to > begin (depending on the influx of BOWER-L roll call messages, it could > be on Thursday). > > Cousins on the BOWER-L: Once their rolls call begin, expect to receive > EVERY message coming from each of the BAUER-L, BAUR-L and BOWERS-L as > they are posted. Conversely, all BAUR, BOWERS and BAUER messages in the > BOWER-L roll call will be crossposted over to our smaller counterparts. > > For the next two weeks everyone please be sure to keep your mailboxes > emptied so we don't have a slew of bounced messages and you won't miss > out on even one post. > > Cousins who are homebound ... be sure NOT to skip this roll call. One > of the cousins who travel might see your message and select it to > incorporate with his/her research trip, providing you with the results! > (yes, it DOES happen here in the family) > > Roll call? What IS she talking about now??? For those of you who are > brand new to online genealogy, or just genealogy in general, this next > part is for you: > > TO OUR NEWBIES and NOVICES ~~ (Print this out if you need to) ~~ ROLL > CALL FAQs > > *** A roll call means EVERYONE in the family should post those lines > they are looking for. It's kind of like reporting in to the list > saying, "here I am ... looking for (whoever)." This is also the time > our lurkers come out and "report in." > > *** You should expect traffic on the BOWER-L to be very heavy this week > and part of next. Although you can post a query anytime during the > year, roll calls here are special because nearly everyone posts ... > including our lurkers. It's an important time and you don't want to > miss out, but your mailboxes are going to get full fast. Please be sure > to check them daily and keep them emptied so I don't get a bunch of > bounced back messages. > > *** Although the traffic is going to get heavier and may be a strain on > your time to keep up, PLEASE STAY WITH US. This will only last about > two weeks, if that. You don't want to unsubscribe just as an inline > cousin is posting a line you've been watching for. > > *** Be sure to use ONLY that email address to post with that you signed > up to the list with. Any other address will not be recognized by > Rootsweb and their servers will kick your message out of the system. > > *** Send your roll call messages DIRECTLY TO THE LIST at > <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com>. Please DO NOT send them to me as I am only one > person with one line when, what you want, is for ALL the cousins to see > who you're looking for. > > *** There is no special format. You just need to remember to include > names, dates and places as best you can. If you're nervous about this, > you might want to sit back a day or two and read some of the other > cousins' posts and see how they did it, then just do what they did. > Everyone has their own style and preference for setting up a roll call > message. > > *** If you're a newbie, the best thing you can do for yourself is to > announce it first thing in your message! It alerts the rest of us to be > especially watchful of your material. > > PLEASE MAKE YOUR SUBJECT LINE READ SOMETHING LIKE THIS: > > ROLL CALL: Bower, Isaac (1856-1901, CT > NY) > ROLL CALL: Baur, Johann (Germany, PA, IL) > > PLEASE DO _NOT_ MAKE YOUR SUBJECT LINE READ LIKE THIS: > > John Bowers (or) > Bauer family (or) > Roll call > > Help us to help you by giving clear subject lines, okay? Thanks. :) > > I hope this answers any questions you might have, but if not, go right > ahead and ask! Your post is every bit as important as mine or any other > cousin's. :) > > Colleen > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>.

I found some more obits. These were from the Columbus IN newspaper. Let me know if you have any links to these people, please! Lisa Brown ------------------------------------------------- Violet B. Bower Violet B. Bower, 86, of Midway Street died at noon Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a former employee of Arvin Industries and Como Products and was a homemaker. A private graveside service will be today at Garland Brook Cemetery with the Rev. Barbara Grace officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana. Arrangements were made by Barkes, Inlow & Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Bower was born Jan. 16, 1915, in Rushville, the daughter of Orval Headlee. She was the stepdaughter of Bertha Headlee. She married Arthur Curtis Bower. He died July 30, 1990. Surviving are sons, William A. Bower of Mount Healthy and Robert E. Bower of Columbus; a daughter, Marlene Shafer of Columbus; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She also had several brothers and sisters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- James A. Bower James A. Bower, 57, of West Road 550S died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in Columbus. He retired as a foreman from Golden Foundry and was Ohio Township trustee for the past 16 years. He was a former member of American Legion, former captain of Southwest Fire Department where he was a volunteer fireman, member of the Fire Board, 4-C Board, past president and vice president of PTA, past president of Human Services Inc. Board and was president of Trustee Association. He was an army veteran of Vietnam War. He participated in the early efforts in establishing the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic for the needy and in the county Welfare Reform Council. He was instrumental in Human Services Inc.'s assuming responsibility for Horizon House homeless shelter and most recently was active on the HSI Board 's Head Start Committee. He assisted many area residents with concerns and questions about such matters as code enforcement, zoning, assessment, landfill, taxes, housing and education. He was a frequent attendee at public meetings of governmental agencies, often contributing insights or asking questions, usually on behalf of others. Funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel, on 25th Street with Bobby R. Woodall officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday. Burial will be at Sweaney Cemetery in Ohio Township with military graveside rites conducted by the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. Memorials may be made to Southwest Fire Department or Human Services Inc. Mr. Bower was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Decatur County the son of Arthur C. and Violet Headlee Bower. He married Patricia J. Rich in Columbus Jan. 13, 1972. She survives. Also surviving are sons, Brian Scott Bower of Columbus and Matthew Shawn Bower of North Vernon; a brother, Robert E. Bower of Columbus; and grandsons, Jacob Allen and Sean Alexander Bower, both of North Vernon. ------------------------------------------------------------ Last Updated: 5/2/2001 8:13:00 AM Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Carolyn Sue Bowers VALLONIA - Carolyn Sue Bowers, 58, of Vallonia died at 10:56 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999, at Washington County Memorial Hospital at Salem. She was an ordained minister of Full Gospel Assembly and a member of Deliverance House of Prayer. She was a homemaker and lived in Washington County since 1974. Funeral will conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home at Vallonia. Calling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial will be at Vallonia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of charities. Mrs. Bowers was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Hoxie, Ark., the daughter of Albert D. and Lottie Mae Russell Hibbard. She married Jerry L. Bowers Feb. 14, 1964, in Kileen, Texas. He survives. Also surviving are sons, Albert Ray Dyas of Clearspring, James K. Lowery of Salem and Billy Jack Lowery of Millport; a daughter, Carolyn J. Holley of Millport; a brother, Albert Hibbard Jr. of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

I found the following obit when looking for information on the Bower family in Decatur County, Indiana. I don't have a link to these people yet, but I feel pretty sure they will tie into my tree at some point. Does anyone else recognized these folks and could help me make a connection? Thanks, Lisa Bowers - Brown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Letha Joan Bower Letha Joan Bower, 72, Westport, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000 at her home. Born Aug. 20, 1928 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Rollie and Gladys (Thomas) Clark. She married Russell Bower in 1946 in Greensburg and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Patrick Bower of Westport, and Thomas Bower of Greensburg; one daughter Mary Jane (Mrs. Dean) Cholak of Greensburg; three brothers, Robert, James and Paul Clark all of Greensburg; three sisters, Opal Oliphant and Evelyn Linger both of Greensburg and Jacqlyn Wamsley of Greensburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Elliott and two brothers, Albert and Loren Clark. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home. Burial is at Burks Chapel Cemetery in Decatur County. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ------------------------------------------------------

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [BOWERS] Bowers in Belfast Resent-Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 19:52:36 -0600 Resent-From: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 02:52:15 +0100 From: "John Bowers" <Raymondbowers@btinternet.com> Reply-To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com References: <3972-3AEE0FE2-247@storefull-625.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Hi I'm not sure what your name is, mine is Raymond Bowers, I'm from Cumbria in England. I am following my family line which is my grandfather James Bowers who was born in Belfast in 1887, his father was John Bowers and his mother was Mary Ellen O'Neill. I don't have anymore information on them, but I hope to visit Ireland again at the end of this month to go through and record all the Bowers's at the PRONI in Belfast. I will keep you informed of anything I find. Raymond Bowers Cumbria ----- Original Message ----- From: <cofan@webtv.net> To: <BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 2:22 AM Subject: [BOWERS] Bowers in Belfast > Looking for information on Bowers family of County Down and County > Antrim (Belfast) Ireland. Robert Bowers married a Catherine Patterson > in 1851 in County Down. Looking for any information on their > descendants. > Thank you. >

Hi everyone, I'm still sitting at the bottom of my brick "Martin Bower" wall, but good news is that I am dating a graphic designer who specializes in media... :o) I'm going to forward this over to him and see what he says :P Hope everyone is fine. Gina in Wisconsin -----Original Message----- From: jessie [mailto:jessie@dakota2k.net] Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 2:38 PM To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOWER] CHAT: animation of migration maps? Hello! just had an idea that i thought i would run by the family and see if i'm reinventing the wheel. i am sending it only to this list because i feel so comfortable here knowing that no one will jump on me about it. ok ... so what if you could 1) get simple outline maps for the areas where your ancestors lived, at any scale that is appropriate or interesting to you, from continent-sized to state, county or within a town even. 2) mark the place where your ancestors resided at each time where you have data, and make each successive map contain the previous information with lines connecting the points. 3) scan the maps and then place them into a genealogy program that can make slide shows of associated "photos" like mine can. i use Family Ties Deluxe. 4) by running the slide show rather quickly you *should* get a cartoon animation effect of the way your family or families spread over an area. whaddya think? has someone already done this? what about doing it for different lineages in different colors, showing how they converged perhaps in one area leading to a marriage that resulted in the combined lineage that leads to yourself or someone else? i'm thinking of it in terms of a teaching tool to help my young daughter learn about her family history in ways that might make it more interesting for her. Jessie Elder ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== To post messages to the Bower discussion list, send them to BOWER-L@rootsweb.com

Thanks Donna for the census, but I have looked & can not find either, my brick wall goes like this, James Madison, son of William Bower left home at a early age how young ??? I was told my some second cousin that he left home & worked for an Uncle in a gro store or hardware store. He was married to a first wife by 1908. Had two girls by first wife, she died & he married my grandmother abt 1915. Somewhere in Ill or West Virginia. I think the Uncle was married to a Bower. I want to say the last name was cline, but that just comes out of nowhere. No adoption, just divorce between my parents when I was young & I know very little about my Bower side of the family & they are all passed on. Have you ran across a lost William Bower that might fit into this story? Barbara Bower Argo ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Hinson <dhinson@kellnet.com> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > Barbara, > Have you found James Madison Bower in the Ohio 1900 census? If b. 1884, James > would be 16 and perhaps still in parents house...i.e., you'd be looking for > William & Delenia with children hopefully including James Madison in 1900. Or > what about 1880 census before William married? Have you had no luck with Ohio > census records? I probably missed your details in the past as to your brick > wall. Were they adopted at some point? > > Barbara Argo wrote: > > > That is my problem I do not know where anyone were born just Ohio. My only > > chance to find anyone is if some of you cousins are missing a link or know > > of my grandfather's story. I have little or no information on William & > > Delenia. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jeanette & Ed <ejrob@bright.net> > > To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 8:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > > > > > Do you know where in OH. ? > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Barbara Argo <barbgo@arbuckleonline.com> > > > To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: mmmm/29/2001 6:14 PM > > > Subject: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I think I am in the same fix as Colleen, I still cannot find anyone > > who > > > ran across my William Bower maybe born abt 1840-1855? In Ohio Married a > > > Delenia Iler. All I know is they had a son named James Madison Bower born > > > 1884 in Ohio. I know nothing about my William & Delenia. These names were > > on > > > my grandfathers death cert. If William & Delenia had other children? Was > > > William born later than 1855, say he was 20 when James was born, he could > > of > > > been born in 1864? I am up a brick wall on this, > > > > > > > > Barbara Bower Argo > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > >

Both FTM and PhotoImpression have slide show features. I know there are other programs with them but these I am familiar with. If a person would make several copies of a map/picture of the USA, state, area or foreign country they could outline/X the area of settlement at given times. If you had access you could even use maps from the era/year of movement. Scan these (or have it done at a print shop onto cd) in order into the album and set for slide show. Someone with more computer savvy could really do a neat program with this idea. My old puter had an animation program that came preinstalled and I never got the hang of it before the puter died. Would love it now but probably don't have the time to really play with it even yet. > I think this is a wonderful Idea. I would also like to know HOW to do this. > > Lita A good friend overlooks your broken down gate and admires the flowers in your window.                                           See some of my accomplishments: http://puxplace.homestead.com/Hello.html   http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621

I think this is a wonderful Idea. I would also like to know HOW to do this. Roberta Wunder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Pustola" <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [BOWER] CHAT: animation of migration maps? > Hi Jessie and all, > > This sounds like a terrifically novel idea to me! :) Now, how do we go > about applying it? Jessie, since this is your baby, how about doing up > your maps, animating them, and sending them to me to be put up at the > Homestead. This way, we can all actually see your idea in action. I > can do a private viewing for everyone, or simply splash it right in > front of the world. > > Either way ... I LIKE IT! > > Thanks so much for sharing this with us first. ... The 'B' Consortium > ... leading and paving the way ... yeah! :) > > Colleen > > jessie wrote: > > > > Hello! > > > > just had an idea that i thought i would run by the family and see if > > i'm reinventing the wheel. i am sending it only to this list because > > i feel so comfortable here knowing that no one will jump on me about > > it. > > > > ok ... so what if you could > > > > 1) get simple outline maps for the areas where your ancestors lived, > > at any scale that is appropriate or interesting to you, from > > continent-sized to state, county or within a town even. > > > > 2) mark the place where your ancestors resided at each time where you > > have data, and make each successive map contain the previous > > information with lines connecting the points. > > > > 3) scan the maps and then place them into a genealogy program that can > > make slide shows of associated "photos" like mine can. i use Family > > Ties Deluxe. > > > > 4) by running the slide show rather quickly you *should* get a cartoon > > animation effect of the way your family or families spread over an > > area. > > > > whaddya think? has someone already done this? what about doing it > > for different lineages in different colors, showing how they converged > > perhaps in one area leading to a marriage that resulted in the > > combined lineage that leads to yourself or someone else? i'm thinking > > of it in terms of a teaching tool to help my young daughter learn > > about her family history in ways that might make it more interesting > > for her. > > > > Jessie Elder > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > To post messages to the Bower discussion list, send them to > > BOWER-L@rootsweb.com > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > >

Barbara, Have you found James Madison Bower in the Ohio 1900 census? If b. 1884, James would be 16 and perhaps still in parents house...i.e., you'd be looking for William & Delenia with children hopefully including James Madison in 1900. Or what about 1880 census before William married? Have you had no luck with Ohio census records? I probably missed your details in the past as to your brick wall. Were they adopted at some point? Barbara Argo wrote: > That is my problem I do not know where anyone were born just Ohio. My only > chance to find anyone is if some of you cousins are missing a link or know > of my grandfather's story. I have little or no information on William & > Delenia. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeanette & Ed <ejrob@bright.net> > To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 8:17 PM > Subject: Re: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > > > Do you know where in OH. ? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Barbara Argo <barbgo@arbuckleonline.com> > > To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: mmmm/29/2001 6:14 PM > > Subject: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > I think I am in the same fix as Colleen, I still cannot find anyone > who > > ran across my William Bower maybe born abt 1840-1855? In Ohio Married a > > Delenia Iler. All I know is they had a son named James Madison Bower born > > 1884 in Ohio. I know nothing about my William & Delenia. These names were > on > > my grandfathers death cert. If William & Delenia had other children? Was > > William born later than 1855, say he was 20 when James was born, he could > of > > been born in 1864? I am up a brick wall on this, > > > > > > Barbara Bower Argo > > > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you.

I have these Bowers in my line. From and to: VA, TN, AL, AR, OK, TX. Adam Bowers was born 1802 in VA, and died 1878 in Wichita Cty., Texas. He married Susanah Darnell Abt. 1825 in Franklin Cty., Tennessee, daughter of James Darnell and Patsy Darnell. She was born 1804 in GA, and died 1876 in Woodruff Cty., AR. Notes for Adam Bowers: 1830 Census of Franklin County, TN, Adam, Jacob and John Bowers are on the same page. 1840 Census of Jackson County, AL, Adam is listed as head of household: 1 male age 30-40, 1 female age 20-30, 2 male age 10-15, 1 female age 10-15, 1 male age 0-5, 1 female age 0-5. Living next door was Samuel Bowers, believed to be a brother 1850 Census of Jackson County, AL, lists Adam and wife Susanah, living their. They owned 1000 areas of land. Living with them were their children. Living next to them were James Darnell Bowers and wife Martha Bowers. 1860 Census of McNairy County, TN lists Adam & Susannah Bowers, Adam listed as farmer. Land Deed: Bet. 1851-1853, McNairy County, TN (Source: Tennessee, McNairy County, Land and Property, Index of Deeds 1835-1901) Children of Adam Bowers and Susanah Darnell are: 1. James Darnell Bowers, born 1826 in Franklin Cty., Tennessee; died 1893 in Montgomery Cty., Arkansas. 2. Mary Bowers, born 1828 in Franklin Cty., Tennessee. 1850 Census for Jackson County, AL. What happened to her? 3. John Bowers, born May 30, 1830 in Tennessee; died September 09, 1911 in McNairy County, TN. 4. Louisa Bowers, born Abt. 1834. 1850 Census for Jackson County, AL. What happened to her? 5. Thomas P. Bowers, born Bet. 1836 - 1837 in Alabama/Franklin Cty,. TN. 6. Isaac Newton Bowers, born June 16, 1845 in Alabama; died March 04, 1885 in Mobeetie, Wheeler Cty., TX. 7. William James Bowers, born August 08, 1847 in Jackson County, Alabama; died December 29, 1926 in Cheyenne, OK. 1. James Darnell Bowers was born 1826 in Franklin Cty., Tennessee, and died 1893 in Montgomery Cty., Arkansas. He married (1) Sophie W.. She was born 1842 in GA. He married (2) Martha Angeline Lovelady 1848 in Jackson Cty, AL. She was born 1830 in Alabama, and died 1862 in Montgomery Cty., Arkansas. He married (3) Eliza Jane Pennington December 21, 1862 in Clark Cty., AR. She was born 1840 in Clark Cty., AR. 2. John Bowers was born May 30, 1830 in Tennessee, and died September 09, 1911 in McNairy County, TN. He married Louisa Jane "Eliza Jane" Luttrell 1855, daughter of Robert Luttrell and Nancy Raines. She was born April 17, 1835 in Tennessee, and died September 25, 1908 in McNairy County, TN. 3. Thomas P. Bowers was born Bet. 1836 - 1837 in Alabama/Franklin Cty,. TN. He married Lucinda S. "Cynda Ann" Luttrell December 28, 1865 in McNairy County, TN, daughter of Robert Luttrell and Nancy Raines. She was born April 04, 1845 in Tennessee. 4. Isaac Newton Bowers born June 16, 1845 in Alabama, and died March 04, 1885 in Mobeetie, Wheeler Cty., TX. He married Letetia Sanderlin Abt. 1869 in Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee. She was born 1843 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. 5. William James Bowers was born August 08, 1847 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died December 29, 1926 in Cheyenne, OK. He married (1) Sarah C. Thomas August 24, 1867 in McNairy County, TN. She was born 1844 in Tennessee, and died 1881 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (2) Fannie Belle Goforth November 08, 1885 in Lamar County, Texas. She was born February 1854 in Mississippi, and died March 09, 1939 in Dawson County, Texas.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BOWERS] Bowers in Belfast Resent-Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:22:43 -0600 Resent-From: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:22:42 -0400 (EDT) From: cofan@webtv.net Reply-To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com Looking for information on Bowers family of County Down and County Antrim (Belfast) Ireland. Robert Bowers married a Catherine Patterson in 1851 in County Down. Looking for any information on their descendants. Thank you. ==== BOWERS Mailing List ==== The Bower Family Homestead, homesite of the Bowers mailing list -- http://bowercommunity.com/homestead ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Thomas E. Bower b abt 1808 in PA d. before 1870 census of Washington Cty, IND. married Eliza Ann UNKNOWN b in Rhode Island abt 1805. in Floyd City, IND in 1829. known children, John Washington b abt 1830; PA, Henry b. abt 1839 PA, and rest born in Ind: Mary C., James Elizabeth and Homer/Harrit? I am hoping to connect with cousins somewhere. Mary Lou-KS

That is my problem I do not know where anyone were born just Ohio. My only chance to find anyone is if some of you cousins are missing a link or know of my grandfather's story. I have little or no information on William & Delenia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeanette & Ed <ejrob@bright.net> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > Do you know where in OH. ? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barbara Argo <barbgo@arbuckleonline.com> > To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: mmmm/29/2001 6:14 PM > Subject: [BOWER] Roll Call: William Bower > > > > Hi Everyone, > > I think I am in the same fix as Colleen, I still cannot find anyone who > ran across my William Bower maybe born abt 1840-1855? In Ohio Married a > Delenia Iler. All I know is they had a son named James Madison Bower born > 1884 in Ohio. I know nothing about my William & Delenia. These names were on > my grandfathers death cert. If William & Delenia had other children? Was > William born later than 1855, say he was 20 when James was born, he could of > been born in 1864? I am up a brick wall on this, > > > > Barbara Bower Argo > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > >

> If anyone on the list (other than me!) has a Scottish BOWER connection, > here is a family from Aberdeen that may help you. > John BOWER and Ann TOUGH (m. 1784) I think his parents were William > BOWER and Margaret CUMMINE of Elgin, Morayshire. John and Ann had: > 1. Rev. John BOWER (b. 1786) of parish of Maryculter, married Sarah > Christina WILSON, one dau: Agnes who m. John DALLAS in 1862. > 2. William J. BOWER (b. 1787) emigrated to Ontario, Canada, married > Elizabeth SCHWERDFEGER, had: John Conrad (b. 1820) who m. Catherine Van > ALLEN, had 8 children; Ann Catherine (b. 1823), who m. Samuel Adams > HUNTINGTON, had 12 children; Robert Samuel (b.1828) who m. Elizabeth > SEMPLE, had 11 children. William and Elizabeth also raised her son > Joseph (b. 1813) who m. Mary Ann HUNTINGTON, had 11 children. > 3. Dr. Robert BOWER (b.1790) m. Agnes Colquhoun ROSS, had: Mary (b. > 1823), Sarah Christina (b. 1825), Ellen Anne (b.1827), Agnes Eliza (b. > 1932). > 4. Elizabeth BOWER (b. 1791) who m. Donald SUTHERLAND. Dixie Cutler Vancouver

Dear Cousins, I found this BOWERS on a new website - hope it helps someone. It was the only BOWERS on this website but anyone researching the area for other names might be interested too. Salford, Chapel St. Independent (non-conformist church) Surname forename parents born baptised parents BOWERS MARGARET JOSEPH&SARAH 28 Oct 1833 8 Dec 1833 This is the website http://www.geocities.com/salfordroots/page2.html Good Hunting! Mary Thit, Melbourne, Australia mthit@bigpond.net.au