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

There is an online genealogy database you ought to check out. You can search as with most databases, but the best part is if you can create a GEDCOM file from your database. The site will help you upload it and then it matches EVERYBODY in your database with every other name in their database. Now & then it turns up some connection that is obviously wrong, but for the most part it is pretty accurate. A day or so later you can check back & it will give you a list of all the matches for each name. I hope all you folks on this list will give it a shot. I hope that some of your ancestors will match with some of mine! http://www.gencircles.com/ HTH. Gil

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BOWERS] Silas BOWERS d. 1818 OH Resent-Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:36:31 -0600 Resent-From: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:27:29 -0500 From: "Jim Lewis" <jbarlew@axs4u.net> Reply-To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com My GGGranny was Clarissa BOWERS, b abt 1805, either Long Island NY or "On the Ocean", who married Rufus LOVE in Huron Co OH, 22Mar1821. They were in Norwalk, Huron Co OH, on the 1840 Census, but I have not located them after that. Their daughter, Elmira LOVE married Jared SMITH, supposedly in Monroe Co MI, in1848, altho there is no record there. Elmira was my GGranny. Clarissa's father was Silas BOWERS, mother Marvel ? There is an writeup about the early pioneers in the "Firelands Pioneer", Nov1858, which states that Silas BOWERS came into Fairfield Twp in 1816. It describes how, in early 1818, he froze to death while hunting deer. In addition to Clarissa, he and Marvel also had a son Silas, who was also a minor when Silas died. Ring any bells? Jim Lewis, Seguin TX ==== BOWERS Mailing List ==== Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

This is a fun and interesting site. Thanks, Diana

I typed in "Bower" and got 500 hits..... Gloria jgmott@wcoil.com http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html

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. Happy hunting to all Dixie Bower Cutler

Apparently several of my Bowers family migrated to MS from Stewart County, GA. I believe Nancy, mother of them all, may have died at an advanced age in Smith County, MS but I've yet to locate any proof. Philemon is but one of the children of David Bowers of Edgefield Co, SC. Lisa Descendants of Phillip Philemon Bowers - 12 APR 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FIRST GENERATION 1. Phillip Philemon Bowers1 was born in 1788 in South Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, p36. *enumerated with mother He served in the military between 1812 and 1815 in War of 1812, 4 Regiment, Lt. Col William Jones Infantry, Georgia Militia.2 He appeared on the census in 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, p135. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, p195. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Stewart County, Georgia, p122. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Stewart County, Georgia. He signed a will on 27 MAY 1852 in Stewart County, Georgia.3 He died in 1857 in Stewart County, Georgia. He had a will probated on 7 SEP 1857 in Stewart County, Georgia.3 He was named as executor of the will/estate of Mary Griffin in Stewart County, Georgia.4 He resided 20th district in Stewart County, Georgia.5 He was married to Mary Ann "Nancy" Broom (daughter of Thomas Broom and ? ?) in 1811.3 Mary Ann "Nancy" Broom was born in 1792 in South Carolina. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p297. Phillip Philemon Bowers and Mary Ann "Nancy" Broom had the following children: +2 i. John Bowers (born in 1812). +3 ii. David Bowers (born in 1818). +4 iii. Elizabeth H. Bowers (born in 1821). +5 iv. Philemon Bowers (born in 1828). 6 v. Ann Bowers was born in 1830 in South Carolina. +7 vi. Martha Bowers (born in 1832). +8 vii. Mary C. Bowers (born in 1834). +9 viii. Keziah Bowers (born on 17 DEC 1836). SECOND GENERATION 2. John Bowers3 was born in 1812 in South Carolina. He was married to Frances Dobbs on 9 AUG 1832. John Bowers and Frances Dobbs had the following children: 10 i. Keziah Bowers. 3. David Bowers3 was born in 1818 in South Carolina. He appeared on the tax list in 1841 in Stewart County, Georgia.6 He appeared on the census in 1850 in Stewart County, Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p297. He was married to Dorcas Croon Stanley about 1840. Dorcas Croon Stanley was born in 1822 in North Carolina. David Bowers and Dorcas Croon Stanley had the following children: 11 i. Missouri B. Bowers was born in 1841 in Georgia. 12 ii. Laura Bowers was born in 1843 in Georgia. 13 iii. Lavinia Bowers was born in 1846 in Georgia. 14 iv. Thomas Bowers was born in 1848 in Georgia. 15 v. Charlie Bowers was born in 1850 in Georgia. 16 vi. David Bowers was born in 1854 in Georgia. 17 vii. Mattie Bowers was born in 1855 in Georgia. 18 viii. Marcellus Bowers was born in 1858 in Georgia. 19 ix. Julia Lenora Bowers was born in 1859 in Georgia. 4. Elizabeth H. Bowers was born in 1821 in South Carolina. She died in ?Texas. She was married to Bartley Martin on 18 JAN 1837 in Stewart County, Georgia.7 Bartley Martin was born in 1817 in South Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Stewart County, Georgia, p122. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p303. Elizabeth H. Bowers and Bartley Martin had the following children: 20 i. Sarah Martin was born in 1838 in Georgia. 21 ii. (dau) Martin was born in 1840 in Georgia. 22 iii. William H. Martin was born in 1842 in Georgia. 23 iv. David F. Martin was born in 1844 in Georgia. 24 v. Mary Martin was born in 1848 in Georgia. 25 vi. Caroline Martin was born in 1852 in Georgia. 26 vii. Frances Martin was born in 1854 in Georgia. 27 viii. Thomas B. Martin was born in 1856 in Georgia. 5. Philemon Bowers was born in 1828 in South Carolina. He appeared on the tax list in 1841 in Stewart County, Georgia.8 He appeared on the census in 1850 in Stewart County, Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p298. He served in the military on 2 MAR 1862 in Zollicoffer's Guards, Co G 46th Reg GA Vol Inf. C.S.A..9 He was married to Mary Ann Pyle (daughter of Abraham Pyle) on 4 OCT 1851 in Stewart County, Georgia. Mary Ann Pyle was born about 1835 in Georgia. Philemon Bowers and Mary Ann Pyle had the following children: 28 i. Anna M. Bowers was born in 1857 in Georgia. 29 ii. Jasper A. Bowers was born in 1860 in Georgia. 7. Martha Bowers3 was born in 1832 in South Carolina. She was married to William B. Grimes on 3 JUN 1858 in Stewart County, Georgia. William B. Grimes was born in OCT 1831 in North Carolina.10 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p307. He died on 5 NOV 1894.10 Martha Bowers and William B. Grimes had the following children: 30 i. William Grimes was born in 1859 in Georgia. 8. Mary C. Bowers3 was born in 1834 in Georgia. She was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Stewart County, Georgia.11 She was married to William Mabry on 4 DEC 1851 in Stewart County, Georgia. William Mabry was born in 1820 in Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Stewart County, Georgia, p356. He was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Stewart County, Georgia.12 Mary C. Bowers and William Mabry had the following children: 31 i. W. Woody Mabry was born in 1853 in Georgia. 32 ii. James P. Mabry was born in 1855 in Georgia. 33 iii. Philip Mabry was born in 1857 in Georgia. 34 iv. Thomas Mabry was born in 1857 in Georgia. 9. Keziah Bowers was born on 17 DEC 1836 in Georgia.13 She died on 15 OCT 1914 in Smith County, Mississippi.14 She was buried on 16 OCT 1914 in Ware Cemetery, MS (Smith). She was married to George Washington Ware (son of John S. Ware and Mary "Polly" Jackson) on 10 OCT 1852 in Stewart County, Georgia. George Washington Ware was born on 30 OCT 1828 in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Smith County, Mississippi, p451.. He died in 1907 in Smith County, Mississippi. He was buried in 1907 in Ware Cemetery, MS (Smith). Keziah Bowers and George Washington Ware had the following children: +35 i. Henrietta S. Ware (born on 2 SEP 1853). +36 ii. David C. "Dave" Ware (born on 3 NOV 1856). +37 iii. Keziah Josephine Ware (born in 1861). THIRD GENERATION 35. Henrietta S. Ware was born on 2 SEP 1853 in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia. She died on 23 FEB 1917 in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi. She was buried on 25 FEB 1917 in Byrd Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.15,16 Sources: MS Death certificate. She was married to Paul Malcolm Byrd (son of Henry Allen Byrd and Caroline Sullivan) on 23 APR 1871 in Smith County, Mississippi. Paul Malcolm Byrd was born on 2 MAY 1853 in Smith County, Mississippi. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Smith County, Mississippi, p320, d105 st17.. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Smith County, Mississippi, ed104 st4.. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Smith County, Mississippi, ed112 st5.. He died on 16 APR 1933 in Mississippi. He was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.15,16 Henrietta S. Ware and Paul Malcolm Byrd had the following children: +38 i. Nancy C. BYRD (born on 12 MAR 1872). +39 ii. Henry Franklin BYRD (born on 18 APR 1874). 40 iii. James L. BYRD was born on 29 JUN 1876 in Smith County, Mississippi. He died on 10 OCT 1897 in Smith County, Mississippi. He was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.16 +41 iv. Orlander Jackson "Jack" Byrd (born on 7 OCT 1878). +42 v. George Edward BYRD (born on 14 JAN 1881). 43 vi. Paul Alexander BYRD was born on 23 OCT 1882 in Smith County, Mississippi. He died on 4 AUG 1886 in Smith County, Mississippi. He was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.15 +44 vii. Kiziah E. BYRD (born on 1 FEB 1886). +45 viii. Etta Arline BYRD (born on 31 JUL 1888). +46 ix. Ernest Mimms BYRD (born on 12 JAN 1891). +47 x. Ben Marson BYRD (born on 22 JUN 1893). +48 xi. Ansulum King BYRD (born on 3 FEB 1896). +49 xii. Leona M. BYRD (born on 12 JUN 1898). 36. David C. "Dave" Ware was born on 3 NOV 1856 in Concord, Smith County, Mississippi. He died in 1907. He was married to Lou BARNES about 1876. Lou BARNES was born on 18 MAY 1861. She died in 1923. 37. Keziah Josephine Ware was born in 1861 in Concord, Smith County, Mississippi. She was married to Jeff MEADOWS about 1878. Jeff MEADOWS was born in 1856. He died in 1940. SOURCES 1. South Carolina wills. Edgefield Co, SC Will of David Bowers, dated 20 FEB 1793 and proven 11 MAR 1793. 2. Kratovil, Judy Swaim. Atlanta, GA. 1986. Index to War of 1812 Service Records for Volunteer Soldiers From Georgia. p19. 3. Bowers, Philemon. Will of Philemon Bowers, Stewart County, Georgia. Stewart County, Georgia. Signed 27 FEB 1852. Probated 07 SEP 1857. 4. Dixon and Clark. History of Stewart County, Georgia Volume II. "Abstracts of Stewart county Will Book A" Entry No 35:. 5. History of Stewart County, Georgia, Volume I. p318. Pioneer Settlers of the 20th District. 6. Ibid. Chapter XIII, p316. 7. LDS. LDS IGI records. 8. History of Stewart County, Georgia, Volume I. Chapter XIII, p316. 9. Ibid. p254. 10. Thacker, Christine Grimes. eMail. cgt714@aol.com. 11 FEB 2001. http://genforum.genealogy.com/grimes/messages/1719.html. 11. History of Stewart County, Georgia, Volume I. p334. 12. Ibid. p334. 13. MS Death Certificate. MS Death certificate #W-18857-14, Smith County, MS. 14. Ibid. MS Death certificate #W-18857-14, Smith County, MS. 15. Tombstone. 16. Smith County Genealogical Society. Smith County, Mississippi Cemeteries. 1999.

Hi all, Received this info today from a lady in Mississippi. >From a copy of the 1900 Pearlington, Ms census. Found a listing for Mary Bowers--lists her birthdate as Oct. 1863 She was a 36 year old widow, mother of four children, all living. (Albin died in 1893) It says that Mary was born in Ms, and her father was also born in Ms. Says her mother was born in Tennessee. We previously thought Mary was born in Tn. I ordered the 1880 census film for Hancock, Co. Ms--Hopefully we can locate the family there. The lady at the research center was very helpful. The film should be there in about 2 weeks. I'll let you know what I find out. Hopefully I can now find a connection to Mary's parents and/or siblings too. I have found a David Glover age 70 married to Sally, Age 57. with a son Robert, age 28. in Hancock Co. Ms.in 1850. On the same page,is a Washington Glover,age 28 with Susan age 26--I assume husb. & wife. Since Mary's father was supposed to be born in Ms and this is the only ones we found in Hancock Co., maybe this is some of Mary's family. In 1900 Mary was working as a cook. It says the children were: James W.--age 15,--born Dec. 1884--His father born in Illinois (I assume-Albin who we thought might have been born in Illinois.) and his mother (Mary--born in Ms.) However we have a marriage date of Apr. 22, 1887--3 years later. Was Mary married previously and had James by a previous marriage- were they married 3 years after he was born, or do we have an incorrect marriage date???? James was working as a laborer in 1900, so apparently helped to support the family. It says Nancy B. (Nancy Barbara) was born Apr. 1888 (age 12) We had her birthdate as April 6, 1887, 16 days before her parents marriage. The 1888 date makes more sense and would be age 12 in 1888. Albert W. was born Feb. 1889 and would have been age 11. The last name was at the bottom of the page and she could not quite make it out. She said it looked like Alain. No mention of William, so could have been William or since both of the boys listed have the middle initial W., maybe one of them went by William instead of their first name. Info from LDS family search center census, places David Bowers Age 20 in Logan Co. Ohio in 1850. (I believe we had this info already.) He was living with a DeGrasse Brooks. (Could this have been a sister's husband?) I was really excited about getting this info. Gives us some new avenues to search. This lady is a member of the Hancock Co. Historical Society and says she will try to search the cemetery records next time she goes down there. You find so many nice people searching for their family history. This lady is not even searching for Bowers, but saw a message board for Hancock Co. and offered to help. Hope everyone is doing great, Diana

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BAUER] Carolina B. Bauer, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Resent-Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:28:14 -0600 Resent-From: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:28:00 EDT From: TottenKing@aol.com Reply-To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com I'm not sure if this message got through a couple of days ago because I was having some trouble subscribing. I am now sucessfully subscribed (!!!) and am resending the message. So, if the message did get through and you had any response, I did not receive it. Nonetheless, thank you in advance for any information you may have. ------------------------------------------------------- I am researching a Bauer line in Allegheny Co., PA and have come across the marriage record of Daniel P. McConnell (b. abt 1897 in Pgh.) and Carolina B. Bauer (b. abt 1899 in Pgh.). Carolina's father is listed as Adam Bauer born in Pgh. PA and Bertha Big____ born in France. The last name, in handwriting, looks like Bigrnau. Does anyone have the correct last name of this woman or know of a possible surname? Any help would be much appreciated! Tina Totten King Charleston, WV

Colleen, Since we are asking questions------My Joel Bower was born in New York( this came from a census report) ca.1806. His second child was named Isaac.(I know this is not probably a possible link)( this is just too much head banging against that brick wall) His first child was Isaiah P. then after Isaac was Joel Jr., Martha Ann, Henrietta Augusta, Mary Catherine, Jerremiah, and Margaret Elizabeth. Joel,Sr's first wife was Amy Anthony born in Ohio. All the above children were born in Ohio.Hamilton Co., Ohio. They then moved(after 1849) to Ripley Co., Indiana. In 1852, after Amy died in 1851, Joel married Mary Wood b. in New York. Their Children were Electa, Mercy A., James, Amity C. Francis E. and possibly George A.(Oscar Barron is more familiar with this part of thefamily)(Lisa Brown is also working on the Joel and Amy side of the family) This is all we are fairly sure of. Anyone got anything to add. Just a reminder, my State/Country Project site is a mess at present but will try to get it back in its fat state again real soon. There is sooooo much info, and more to put in and soooo little time to work on it. Wanda http://www.crosswinds.net/~indbow/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Pustola" <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:13 AM Subject: [BOWER] Isaac Bower(s) of NY<CT > Good morning family! :) > > I'm going to try a different tack this morning ... these Bower(s) are > making me half CRAZY!!! After nearly 20 years, they just really need to > get found! :) > > Oliver P. Bower(s) was born 1830 in NY, died there 1887. A narrative on > him in a county history states he "came of New England ancestry. His > father, Isaac Bower, was a native of Connecticut, and coming to Schuyler > county, New York, cast in his lot with the early settlers who laid the > foundation...." > > Cousin Vanda Greenwood and I already know that we DON'T know if we're > searching properly for Bower or Bowers. We DO know that we could use > some serious help from any of you New England-research cousins. :) > > I have Isaac b. 1776 in New York. Obviously, THAT is now in question! > Isaac married twice, the first time was before 1805 - to whom and where > is unknown. Sometime between 1811 and 1818 his first wife died in New > York (Schuyler County?). Again, sometime between 1811 and 1819 Isaac > married Elinor _?_. Does anyone know her last name? > > What I'm really seeking with this post today is anyone who knows of an > Isaac Bower(s), born 1776 in Connecticut. > > Thanks for any help, cousins. I hope you're all having a THRILLING > Thursday! :) > > Colleen > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > The Bower Family Homestead, homesite of the Bower mailing list -- > http://bowercommunity.com/homestead > >

I found these websites helpful in searching for ancestors: Immigrant Ship Transcriber Guild Passenger Lists http://istg.rootsweb.com/ click on volume 1 which will also take you to volume 2, 3 & 4 search by date, surname, port of departure or port of arrival Another source is The Olive Tree Genealogy http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ Good Luck Fran in Virginia

Hi "Cousins" I have a questions, and I know this mailing list has talked before about ship records or such. I am fairly new to genealogy research and I am going through some papers that my family had laying around. I found information on another line I am research (Buswell line before they married into the Bower line) that they were brought to the USA around the 1750's. What sources are there to find out the information regarding them coming to the States? Where would I look for passenger lists or such? The notes I have say they were coaxed into the ship and brought to America as indentured servants. Who they been listed on a passenger list if they were intended as an indentured servant? Any help would be appreciated! Lisa

Hi all! As you know, I've been researching my Brower line, and discovered an Obediah Brower that may be my 3rd g-grandmother's brother. I know that my grandmother, Margaret, spent some time in Iowa...so when I ran a search of her brother's name, and it turned up in Iowa during the right time period, I was interested. The record shows Obediah marrying a Nancy Dutcher in 1879. Is anyone familiar with this couple? Obadiah BROWER Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Nancy L. DUTCHER Marriage: 29 Sep 1879 Hamilton, Iowa Thanks, Bonnie *********************************************************** Anything you can do...or dream you can...Begin It! Boldness has Genius, Power, and Magic in it... -Geothe

Hi all, This site was posted on another list. It gives definitions for various trades and occupations that were held in the British Isles. Some of them are a bit obscure. I hope this is of help to someone. http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html Cheers, Andrea Fitzgerald.

I'm going to try this beg for help once again :-) thanks!! -g Maybe someone here can help me with this. I've been piecing together postings and notes from the internet, and I found a _possibility_. I wrote to the man who had submitted the following family to the LDS site, and he never responded. I still have really no way of knowing. does this sound familiar to anyone? > Michael Bower m. Veronica Lane abt 1780 in Dauphin Co., PA > . > their son: > John Bower b. 1782 in PA m. Anna Margaretha Weaver/Weber Dauphin Co., PA > John dies in 1823 leaving his widow and 8 children, five under the age of 14 > (this is from Kay King's post on Genforum, says it's from Orphan's court > records) > children: > John b. 1804 > Michael > Elizabeth b. 1808 > Adam b. 1813 > George W. > Martin *************** > Jacob > Joseph I have no way to verify that this is "my" Martin yet, but the orphan thing almost makes sense. I tracked him from PA to WI to IA to NE and back to IA.... with no other Bowers anywhere around. Let me know if any of this is familiar to anyone! Thanks, Gina

Following is a partial list of descendants of: Martin Vanburen Bower - I know I put waaaay too much detail in it, but I'm so much hoping to connect with someone! I have no information on Martin's immediate family or ancestors, if you may have a link please PLEASE write to me! I have reached a serious dead end in my Bower family. Thanks Gina Bower in Wisconsin 1 Martin Vanburen Bower b. 9-Feb-1822 Pennsylvania d. 10-Dec-1895 Garner, Hancock Co., IA m1. before 1850 Mary Steel ( this surname is based on speculation!) m. 12-Apr-1865 WI Malinda Sophia Stambaugh b. 2-Aug-1848 near Sandusky, OH d. 24-Sep-1928 Goodell, Hancock Co., IA The 1850 census of Wisconsin, Sugar Creek, in Walworth County lists Martin Bower, 25 (1825), with Mary Bower, 19, a seven month old daughter, Doratha, and a man, William Steel, 48, (possibly Mary's father). Martin was born in Pennsylvania, and Mary and William in New York. Doratha was born in Wisconsin. The 1860 census of Wisconsin, Bear Creek, Sauk County, lists Martin Bower, 35, as a farm laborer, living with the Lorenz Smith family. This census also shows him born in Pennsylvania. His age is difficult to read, could be 25, 28, 35. But he is alone, no information on Mary and Doratha. Malinda: The 1880 Census of Hancock Co., Iowa, states that Malinda's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. 2 Willie Bower b. 16-Sep-1866 probably Wisconsin d. bef---___-1880 2 Laura Belle Bower b. 9-Mar-1868 Wisconsin m. 15-Apr-1886 Jacob David Bachman b. 23-Jul-1865 Baden, Germany 3 Mabel Bachman 3 Clarice Bachman 3 Lena Bachman 3 Roy Bachman 2 Clarence Albert Bower b. 16-Jun-1870 Iowa m. __-Oct-1892 Sophia Shilling "Bert" 3 Henry Bower 2 Oscar Grant Bower b. 21-Sep-1872 Ellingon Center, IA d. -Feb-1917 m. 14-Nov-1892 Lettie Faulkner 2 Clara Elinora Bower b. 24-Apr-1875 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. ---___-1886 Nebraska 2 John Martin Bower b. 4-Mar-1877 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. 30-Sep-1835 Moses Lake, Grant Co., WA m. 8-Dec-1897 IA Eva L. Durland b. 7-Oct-1879 Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA d. 12-Aug-1970 Spokane, Spokane Co., WA "Martin" 3 Clarice Alvina Bower b. 31-Oct-1900 Union, Hardin, IA, USA d. 10-Feb-1968 Oroville, Okanogan Co., WA m. 26-Apr-1917 Terry, Prairie Co., MT Charles A. Wallace b. 25-Jun-1892 Balsic, CA d. 21-Oct-1947 Omak, Okanogan Co., WA 3 Marion Glen Bower b. 22-Jun-1904 Union City, Hardin Co., IA d. 22-Feb-1997 Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT m. Blanche Katherine Secrest b. 1908 m. Lulu _____ 3 Eva May Bower b. 21-May-1906 Union, Hardin Co., IA d. 7/11-Aug-1965 m. John Glen Miller b. 24-Sep-1900 MO d. Jul-1973 Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MT Name from "Covered Wagons West" by Eva Luella Durland Bower 3 Ariel Gertrude Bower b. 24-Nov-1909 Minot, Ward Co., ND d. 3-Jan-1983 Chico, Butte Co., CA m. 30-Nov-1924 Moses Lake, Grant, WA, USA Chester Roland Secrest b. 16-Mar-1903 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK d. 7-Aug-1963 Loon Lake, WA m. 1966 Donald A. Jones b. 8-May-1917 New York, NY d. -Feb-1993 Chico, CA 3 Martin Edward Bower b. 15-Aug-1911 Minot, Ward Co., ND d. 6-Feb-1977 Ephrate, Grant Co., WA m. 26-Nov-1930 Ephrata, Grant Co., WA Clara Phillips d. 1991/92 Electric City, Grant Co., WA 3 Aretta Louella Bower b. 12-Apr-1913 Red River Valley, ND d. 18-Apr-1986 Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA m. 29-Aug-1932 Chelan, Chelan Co., WA Robert Roosevelt Fay b. 9-Jan-1902 Pawnee, OK d. 29-May-1966 Seattle, King Co., WA 3 Hallie Sophia Bower b. 6-Oct-1917 Cashmere, Chelan Co., WA m. 1934 Ephrate, Grant Co., WA Edward Dennismore Sharp 3 Benjamin Ray Bower b. -Aug-1919 Cashmere, Chelan Co., WA d. 14-Jun-1993 Lolo, MT m. 1938 Eva Martin 4 Martin Oscar Bower 4 Eva L. Bower 4 Roxie Bower 4 Marion James Bower 4 Roxie Bower 2 Nettie Mabel Bower b. 1-Jun-1881 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. ---___-1886 Nebraska 2 Walter Laurence Bower b. 11-Sep-1883 Garner, Hancock Co., IA m. 6-Mar-1907 Clara Boettcher 3 Vera Bower 2 Jacob Wesley Bower b. 23-Mar-1886 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. ---___-1886 Nebraska 2 Leonard (Lenard) Oral Bower b. 29-Jan-1888 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. 9-Apr-1963 Withee, Clark Co., WI m. 20-Feb-1908 Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD Mabel Roena Farnham b. 9-Mar-1891 Arthur, Cass Co., ND d. 15-Nov-1964 Marshfield, Wood Co., WI In 1910, Leonard and Mabel moved to a homestead at Saugus, Montana. 3 Lloyd Oral Bower b. 4-Apr-1909 Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD d. 13-Jul-1909 Miles City, Custer Co., MT 3 Margret Lenore Bower b. 25-Feb-1910 Arthur, Cass Co., ND d. 16-Oct-1989 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI m. 8-Aug-1933 Holder, Marathon Co., WI Arthur Thomas Boehm b. 20-Aug-1909 Durand, Pepin Co., WI 3 Edythe Melinda Bower b. 16-May-1912 Arthur, Cass Co., ND m. 26-Nov-1930 Chicago, Cook Co., IL William Eli Niemi b. 28-Mar-1905 Waukegan, Lake Co., IL 3 George Martin Bower b. 28-Oct-1914 Saugus, Custer Co., MT d. 16-Aug-1978 Palm Springs, CA m. 25-Jul-1937 Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI Alma Martha Burmester b. 24-Oct-1916 Clark Co., WI 3 Shirley Viola Bower b. 27-Apr-1918 Terry, Prairie Co., MT m. 23-Nov-1940 Chicago, Cook Co., IL Paul Einar Rasmussen b. 14-Apr-1918 Withee, Clark Co., WI d. 15-Jul-1983 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI 3 Albert Clarence Bower b. 1-Jun-1920 Saugus, Custer Co., MT m. 16-Jul-1938 Moorhead, Clay Co., MN Alice Irene Cleveland b. 5-Aug-1921 Fargo, Cass Co., ND 3 Harry Leonard Bower b. 31-Jul-1922 Saugus, Custer Co., MT m. 19-Jun-1941 Winnetka, Cook Co., IL Dorothy Belle Hemminger b. 17-Jun-1921 Withee, Clark Co., WI m. 21-Nov-1953 Ellen C Olsen b. 11-Apr-1924 3 Lorabel Rowene Bower b. 2-Apr-1925 Saugus, Custer Co., MT m. 12-Jul-1946 Winfield, Cowley Co., KA Fred Frank Reynolds b. 25-Dec-1922 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK 3 Leroy Farnham Bower b. 27-Apr-1927 Miles City, Custer Co., MT m. Evelyn Ann Drew m. 2-Dec-1951 Midwest City, Oklahoma Co., OK Nellie Mae Love b. 3-Jul-1922 Junction City, Geary Co., KA m. 22-Jan-1987 Reba Lucille Alverson b. 31-Aug-1931 Enterprise, Haskell Co., OK 2 Myrtle May Bower b. 6-Dec-1889 Garner, Hancock Co., IA d. 20-Feb-1959 Fremont, MI m. 8-Mar-1908 William Adelbert Lackore b. 8-May-1869 d. 20-Jan-1922 m. 6-Jul-1914/15 Thomas Ludlow other records have Myrtle and William married in 1890 2 Trissie Alvina Bower b. 4-Dec-1891 d. 30-Jun-1972 m. 9-May-1908 Cheney Nelson If you made it this far, THANKS!!! Gina :)

I have a Christian Baur, born in 1856. Perhaps he comes from Switzerland ? You can see his data in the following adress: http://isuisse.ifrance.com/Baurgenealog/BAUR.Genealogie/D00001/I00020.htm#I6206 Best whishes. "George W. Myers" a *crit : > I am also researching Bowers from Canton, Stark County. My ggrandad was Christian (Christopher) F. Bowers Born 1856 somewhere in Germany. He married Charlotte A. Long of Salem, Ohio and they had somewhere between 11 and 15 children. Both Christian and Charlotte are buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Canton. My grandfather was their third child - Harry B. Bowers. Any information or connection to any of these would be wonderful. Thanks > > George W. Myers IV > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > The Bower Family Homestead, homesite of the Bower mailing list -- > http://bowercommunity.com/homestead

> >Hi Kate- I have been trying to locate the parents of my Great Grandfather >, David C. Bowers, for some time. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in >1830. Some of the names you mentioned were familiar. Don't know what the >middle initial "C" stands for, but he had a son by his first marriage in >Ohio, by the name of Cornelius Philander. Bowers. Probably nothing, but >thought I'd reply. Warren Bowers in Virginia > > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: Re: [BOWERS] Isaac Bower(s) of NY<CT >Resent-Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:51:33 -0600 >Resent-From: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com >Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:51:14 EDT >From: Kwelkuz@aol.com >Reply-To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com >To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com > >I've been searching for Isaac Bowers as well. My Isaac b. Aug 21, 1798 >in >prob. NY state. His father, John Bowers b. Dec 5, 1765, d. 26 Jan 1836 >in >Genesee (now Wyoming) county, NY. I have been searching for Isaac's for >some >time. Is it possible that Isaac of CT is brother to my John Bowers? >Family >names carry strongly in John's line including: Milton, Orsamus, >Philander, >Cornelia. Names not repeated from John's children include: Cynthia, >Jonathan. > >Thanks for stirring the pot. > >Kate > > >==== BOWERS Mailing List ==== >To post messages to the Bowers discussion list, send them to > BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > >==== BOWER Mailing List ==== >To post messages to the Bower discussion list, send them to > BOWER-L@rootsweb.com

Hi Kate, You know what?... at this point, anything is possible! It could very well be that your John is my Isaac's older brother. Is your John from Connecticut? If so, do you happen to know where? The only name I have matching yours is Cynthia. As a help, however, I do believe your names carried over to Lansing County - right next door to Schuyler. I also believe (not 100% sure) that cousin Rob Bowers is working that area. Vanda Greenwood is looking for Cynthia Bower(s) who married John Morris. She and I believe Isaac and Cynthia are either siblings or uncle/niece. If Vanda doesn't contact you after seeing this message (though she probably will) :), let me know and I'll send her email addy to you. Stirring the pot, huh? Are you sure it isn't more like a mudhole??? :-D Colleen Kwelkuz@aol.com wrote: > > I've been searching for Isaac Bowers as well. My Isaac b. Aug 21, 1798 in > prob. NY state. His father, John Bowers b. Dec 5, 1765, d. 26 Jan 1836 in > Genesee (now Wyoming) county, NY. I have been searching for Isaac's for some > time. Is it possible that Isaac of CT is brother to my John Bowers? Family > names carry strongly in John's line including: Milton, Orsamus, Philander, > Cornelia. Names not repeated from John's children include: Cynthia, Jonathan. > > Thanks for stirring the pot. > > Kate > > ==== BOWERS Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Bowers discussion list, send them to > BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [BOWERS] Isaac Bower(s) of NY<CT Resent-Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:51:33 -0600 Resent-From: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:51:14 EDT From: Kwelkuz@aol.com Reply-To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com I've been searching for Isaac Bowers as well. My Isaac b. Aug 21, 1798 in prob. NY state. His father, John Bowers b. Dec 5, 1765, d. 26 Jan 1836 in Genesee (now Wyoming) county, NY. I have been searching for Isaac's for some time. Is it possible that Isaac of CT is brother to my John Bowers? Family names carry strongly in John's line including: Milton, Orsamus, Philander, Cornelia. Names not repeated from John's children include: Cynthia, Jonathan. Thanks for stirring the pot. Kate ==== BOWERS Mailing List ==== To post messages to the Bowers discussion list, send them to BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB