Dear Donna -- You just said what I've been thinking. Good for you. I'm a Canadian, but tomorrow I plan to BUY some American company stock. I may lose some money on the deal -- but who cares, the profit I'm investing for this time is not financial. Dixie Cutler Donna Hinson wrote: > Everybody, > I felt I needed to pass this on.... > Tomorrow the stock market opens. There's been talk about how > the whole world is waiting to see if the U.S. stock market takes a big > dive or is o.k. If we could get the word out for everyone to > stay calm and ride out the storm, maybe stocks would not > plunge. The airlines have already taken a big hit and dumping their > stock is not what they need now. Institutional selling might not help > either, > but maybe if we can spread the word via the internet to as many as > possible > including the institutions, we can keep our stock market from taking a > big dive > and show our faith in our country and our economy. Remaining calm in > the wake of > all that has happened is what we need to do now. > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>.

Dear Lynne The news that your husband is safe and well is so welcome amidst all the sad stories. And it so warming to know that you and your neighbours are such a comfort to one another. On another list - Lancashire, England - I read "My wife gave birth to our 4th child, a baby girl, given that it was a bad day on the planet we called her Hope." I am sure that we are all hoping for a more peaceful world. Take care. Mary, Melbourne, Australia . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Ranieri" <LKRanieri@home.com> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [BOWER] CHAT: From our NYC-area community > Dear Mary > Thank you very much for your kind message. I am overwhelmed by the > kindness shown by neighbors and friends all over the world. The phone rang > until late into the night, as people called to see if my husband was safe. I > am immensely relieved to report that he was able to make it out of the city > last night -- and we sat on the sofa holding hands tightly and watching the > horror on TV. > My husband was overwhlemed by the stressful events of the day and decided > to walk the dogs earlier than usual and in shifts. He went by the neighbor's > house where we heard the husband was likely lost in the horrific tragedy. > Cars were parked up and down the street and people streamed in and out with > food. My husband stopped one woman that he knew and asked her what they > knew. She said the wife had had a phone call from her husband after the plane > slammed into his building *below* his office...and that was the last she heard > from him. They were calling hospitals all over NYC, but could not get > information. He is, of course, presumed to have died in the collapse of his > building. > The woman also told my husband of another man in town who was also > apparently working in an office above the plane's impact and he is presumed > dead. He is the father of five children -- and his wife died two years ago. > We felt as if we had both been kicked in the stomach and sat in silence when > he told me of these personal tragedies. > He then walked by one of the small commuter parking lots a couple of blocks > from our home and saw that there were about 25 cars left there still...a > somber and horribly sad reminder that those commuters may not ever be coming > back to retrieve their cars. > A heavy cloud of silence still pervades the neighborhood as there is no > sound of planes overhead and everyone talks quietly in little knots > outside...asking if everyone's spouse made it home. It is the closest I hope > I ever come to knowing what hell war must be like. > Thank you for the message... > Lynne > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Bower discussion list, send them to > BOWER-L@rootsweb.com >

Hi Lynne, Don't be sorry. We can't begin to understand what it is like for all of you over there. When I went into work this morning (in Melbourne, Aust.) it was to find that everyone was stunned. The atmosphere driving around the streets, (I'm a district nurse) was the same. Faces in other cars were serious. I never heard a car with music playing, all were tuned into talk back radio to hear what was happening. The homes I went to were the same. Most had TV's on tuned in to see what was happening there. Reaction of people varied from disbelief, to fear to anger. You all are in everyones thoughts and prayers. Churches here are having impromptu services for those who are lost and those who are left behind. Regards, Andrea. -----Original Message----- From: Lynne Ranieri [mailto:LKRanieri@home.com] Sent: Wednesday, 12 September 2001 9:54 To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOWER] CHAT: Very sorry To all- I am very sorry for my error in posting my reply to Mary-from-Australia. I didn't intend to add to everyone's stress. Lynne ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.273 / Virus Database: 143 - Release Date: 16/08/01

----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Christy Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 9:12 PM Subject: Fw: Moment of Silence ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Guiniling T.ent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 6:33 PM Subject: Moment of Silence In wake of what has happened today, September 11th, 2001, and seeing the hatred of whoever took the lives of thousands of people, and changing the lives of millions others, one thought keeps passing through my mind, and that is this one Bible verse: "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear them from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2Chronicles 7:14 Why don't we just all take a second and say a prayer for our nation. This is in memory of all those who perished this morning: the passengers and pilots on the United Air and American Airline flights, the workers in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and to all the innocent bystanders, and most importantly, the families of those mentioned above. Our prayers go out to the friends and families of the deceased. SEND THIS TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. DON'T BREAK IT!!! Composed by Brian G. and Bails M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Dear Lynne Your story brought tears to my eyes. Personal experiences like yours are the ones which really bring home the great tragedy that is happening in America right now. Here in Australia all the tv channels have been continuously broadasting scenes from New York, Washington, etc. since it all started. We are also getting lots of information from the radio. Again the personal stories like that of an Australian who witnessed the New York incident up close and felt that he had a narrow escape gave a perspective that television cannot. We don't know how many Australians have died but no doubt there will be some and other nationalities as well. We grieve for all those who have lost their lives and sympathise with the injured and bereaved. Americans must be greatly admired for the way they are coping with this horrific incident. Mary Thit, Melbourne, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Ranieri" <LKRanieri@home.com> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:05 AM Subject: [BOWER] CHAT: From our NYC-area community > My neighbors are going door-to-door, to see if we have all heard from > our husbands, most of whom work in the Wall Street area. I said I had > heard from mine and asked if she knew of anyone who hadn't. She hung > her head and nodded, "Yes". It seems the family around the corner has a > dad who works on the top floor of one of the towers that collapsed...and > it is presumed that those children have lost their father and the wife > her companion. > The neighbor right next door came over an hour ago, with red-rimmed > eyes. Her husband works in the building right next door and she, the > mother of two babies, had not been able to reach him. I sat with her > until the blessed phone call came...he was OK and got out safely. > The neighborhood is eeriely silent. No planes going to or coming > from Newark airport...not even much vehicular traffic...a silence > everywhere for the thousands and thousands that are gone or suffering... > > Lynne > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Bower discussion list, send them to > BOWER-L@rootsweb.com >

Dear Colleen and All, Here in Australia we are shocked and horrified at what we are seeing live on our TV sets. It was after 11 p.m. last night when we received a call from our son who works in Japan. He could not believe what he was seeing. Oh, I cry for America and the whole world. Please know that we are thinking of you all at this terrible time. Mary Thit, Melbourne, Australia

To all- I am very sorry for my error in posting my reply to Mary-from-Australia. I didn't intend to add to everyone's stress. Lynne

I rec'd the note below from my Portuguese List...yes, I'm 1/2 Portuguese! I know there are people on our lists from other countries too. As this has affected the freedom of the whole world, so to speak, I think everywhere, we should fly the flag of our country in support of freedom and solidarity against terrorism. >I believe we should all put our US Flag's out today, and the rest of the week to show the world of Terrorists that this will not break us up as a Nation! For those of you who are old enough to remember Dec. 7th 1941, I believe this is worse!! At least they attacked Military Targets! > >If you believe this is a good idea, send it to all of your contact's and let the World know we stand as 1 !!!

Also for the victims today, place a black ribbon around your tree or post. My flag is flying and the black ribbon. Gloria

Colleen, My installation has been on full alert since 1100 and the civilians have been sent home. Most threatening to our personal security and well-being, especially with Norfolk Navy Base being so close by. Frankly, I'm scared, and feel very much alone here in this house with my son and the TV. I supposed to be the strong one, and don't feel that way. I am fearful of friends and colleagues in the DC area, and feel terrible for all thos ein NY. What an awful thing. Thanks for your note - I needed it. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Pustola" <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> To: <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 1:32 PM Subject: [BOWER] CHAT: THERE ARE NO WORDS... > Hi family, > > I don't know what brings me to you right now... I just know I need to be > "with" you. > > We have cousins in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. I'm > extremely worried about them and hope everyone is still safe. I'm very > concerned for any of you who have/had family in those areas. Cousins, > there just aren't words enough that I can say, but to let you know that > the family is "here" for you as much as we can be. You most assuredly > have our prayers. > > My military husband... well, I don't think I really need to tell you > what's going on with us right now. To all my sisters (military wives), > I know your fears; I have them, too. > > The United States will never be the same again; nor will the world. > > Colleen > > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Bower Cottage, sister site to the Bower Family Homestead, homesites of > the Bower research group -- http://bowercommunity.com/cottage > >

I can not express my feelings at this time. The horror and sorrow of this day is incomprehensible. My prayers go out to everyone who has been effected by this horrible tragedy. Barbara Bower

My prayers are with everyone. I live in Denver and the effect of this tragedy has been felt here as well. I went and picked my kids up from school to have them home with me. I would rather they be here with me....just in case...I wish that was possible for all oved ones everywhere. Jennie

My neighbors are going door-to-door, to see if we have all heard from our husbands, most of whom work in the Wall Street area. I said I had heard from mine and asked if she knew of anyone who hadn't. She hung her head and nodded, "Yes". It seems the family around the corner has a dad who works on the top floor of one of the towers that collapsed...and it is presumed that those children have lost their father and the wife her companion. The neighbor right next door came over an hour ago, with red-rimmed eyes. Her husband works in the building right next door and she, the mother of two babies, had not been able to reach him. I sat with her until the blessed phone call came...he was OK and got out safely. The neighborhood is eeriely silent. No planes going to or coming from Newark airport...not even much vehicular traffic...a silence everywhere for the thousands and thousands that are gone or suffering... Lynne

Amen Lita I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please ask me to wait! -----Original Message----- From: Colleen Pustola <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> To: BOWER-L@rootsweb.com <BOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:36 PM Subject: [BOWER] CHAT: THERE ARE NO WORDS... >Hi family, > >I don't know what brings me to you right now... I just know I need to be >"with" you. > >We have cousins in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. I'm >extremely worried about them and hope everyone is still safe. I'm very >concerned for any of you who have/had family in those areas. Cousins, >there just aren't words enough that I can say, but to let you know that >the family is "here" for you as much as we can be. You most assuredly >have our prayers. > >My military husband... well, I don't think I really need to tell you >what's going on with us right now. To all my sisters (military wives), >I know your fears; I have them, too. > >The United States will never be the same again; nor will the world. > >Colleen > > >==== BOWER Mailing List ==== >Bower Cottage, sister site to the Bower Family Homestead, homesites of > the Bower research group -- http://bowercommunity.com/cottage > >

No, there are no words for this. At times one just stands before one's God dumbfounded. My prayers are with everyone involved and with all my American cousins. Dixie Colleen Pustola wrote: > Hi family, > > I don't know what brings me to you right now... I just know I need to be > "with" you. > > We have cousins in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. I'm > extremely worried about them and hope everyone is still safe. I'm very > concerned for any of you who have/had family in those areas. Cousins, > there just aren't words enough that I can say, but to let you know that > the family is "here" for you as much as we can be. You most assuredly > have our prayers. > > My military husband... well, I don't think I really need to tell you > what's going on with us right now. To all my sisters (military wives), > I know your fears; I have them, too. > > The United States will never be the same again; nor will the world. > > Colleen > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Bower Cottage, sister site to the Bower Family Homestead, homesites of > the Bower research group -- http://bowercommunity.com/cottage

Hi family, I don't know what brings me to you right now... I just know I need to be "with" you. We have cousins in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. I'm extremely worried about them and hope everyone is still safe. I'm very concerned for any of you who have/had family in those areas. Cousins, there just aren't words enough that I can say, but to let you know that the family is "here" for you as much as we can be. You most assuredly have our prayers. My military husband... well, I don't think I really need to tell you what's going on with us right now. To all my sisters (military wives), I know your fears; I have them, too. The United States will never be the same again; nor will the world. Colleen

Hi Colleen, Do you have any more information on the Bauers from Germany? My line is Carl Bauer. And I see you have a Carl Bauer on the ships list. Thank You ~Deb~ Colleen Pustola wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [BAUER] ships > Resent-Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 14:23:07 -0600 > Resent-From: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 16:22:47 EDT > From: Caffecupz@aol.com > Reply-To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com > To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com > > Bark Amaranth > Antwerp, Netherlands to New York > 17 May 1854 > 46 Franz Beuscher 21 m smith Hessia > 47 Margaret Beuscher 43 f mother Hessia > 56 Peter Wagner 26 m farmer Prussia > 57 Catrin Wagner 36 f family Prussia > 58 Margaret Wagner 3 f family Prussia > 59 Eliza Wagner 6m f family Prussia > 85 Mathew Wagner 35 m taylor Prussia > > Ship Margaret Evans > London, England to New York > April 19, 1854 > 221 Johan Wagner 24 M Farmer Germany United > States > 223 Godlieb Muller 30 M Weaver Germany United > States > 231 Louisa Beusch 31 F Germany United > States > 252 Wilhelm Bauer 28 M Farmer Germany United > States > 253 Johan Bauer 30 M Farmer Germany United > States > 254 Frederick Bauer 10 M Germany United > States > 255 Christine Bauer 2 F Germany United > States > 256 Christian Bauer 4 M Germany United > States > 274 Daniel Muller 19 M Joiner Germany United > States > 314 Fulina Muller 57 F Germany United > States > 315 Carolina Muller 16 F Germany United > States > 316 Carl Muller 12 M Germany United > States > 317 Augustus Muller 11 M Germany United > States > 358 Antonio Miller 67 M Farmer Germany United > States > 359 Eliza Miller 54 F Germany United > States > 360 Joseph Miller 29 M Farmer Germany United > States > 361 Elizabeth Miller 25 F Germany United > States > 362 William Miller 4 M Germany United > States > 363 Daniel Miller 18 M Farmer Germany United > States > 409 Johan Wagner 24 M Farmer Germany United > States > 432 Michael Bauer 24 M Locksmith Germany United > States > 449 Daniel Muller 19 M Farmer Germany United > States > 452 George Muller 23 M Smith Germany United > States > 453 Joseph Muller 31 M Smith Germany United > States > > SS Vaderland > Antwerp to New York > 3 January 1882 > 1 Emanuel Schneider 27 M Laborer Germany United States > Steerage > 44 Henrike Bauer 35 M Farmer Germany US > Steerage > 45 Louise Bauer 11 F Germany US > Steerage > 46 Paul Bauer 6 M Germany US > Steerage > 47 Carl Bauer 4 M Germany US > Steerage > 48 Wilhelm Bauer 2 M Germany US > Steerage > 49 Sophia Wagner 19 F Germany US > Steerage > > SS Hermann > Bremen, Germany arriving New York 16 August 1886 > > Bremen, Germany arriving Baltimore 18 August 1886 > 295 Heinr. Bauer 49 m workman Germany Steerage A 3 > 296 Catherina Bauer 36 f none Germany Steerage A > 297 Minna Bauer 18 f none Germany Steerage A > 298 Emma Bauer 11 f none Germany Steerage A > 299 Emil Bauer 9 m none Germany Steerage A > 300 Carl Bauer 7 m none Germany Steerage A > 301 Heinrich Bauer 4 m none Germany Steerage A > 403* Anna Muller 34 f none Germany Steerage A 1 > 404* Clara Muller 5 f none Germany Steerage A > 405* Augusta Muller 3 f none Germany Steerage A > > Ship William Tell > Havre, France to New York > 27 June 1854 > 512. Bauer, Seraphim 18 M Bade > 549. Bauer, Martin 27 M Bade > 472. Bauer, Freidr. 16 M > Wurttemberg > 593. Bauer, L. 28 M Wurttemberg > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > The Bower Family Homestead, homesite of the Bower mailing list -- > http://bowercommunity.com/homestead

So inspiring and sad at the same time. I've seen too many of these stories here in Wisconsin and I know it's happening across our country. I often wonder what our forefathers think of us. Lita I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please ask me to wait!

) ( ) Good Morning Family! .-.,--^--. ( Come on in. . . \\|`----'| - The coffee pot's on. . . \| |// ...and we even have decaf, | |/ tea, and hot chocolate! \ / ------ Today's topics include: 1. Welcome to new cousins 2. It's all in the name of progress TO OUR NEWEST COUSINS ~~ On behalf of the entire family, I'd like to extend a most hearty welcome to those cousins who came into the family fold this past week. We are very glad to have you with us and hope you'll stay and remain a part of our online family. As soon as you're comfortable with us and the list, please send in your Bower[s]/Bauer or Baur lines so we can all see how we're related to you. We do not have a fancy format for sending in records or queries to the list. Post as many as you wish! If the data has anything to do with Bower[s]/Bauer or Baur ancestors or any of the 81+ variant spellings we research that might help someone, please feel free to post it. Every scrap of information is appreciated. If you haven't visited the homesite of this list yet, you are encouraged to do so. Our home is Bower Community, located at <http://bowercommunity.com>. There, we currently have two sites: The Bower Family Homestead [a.k.a., the Homestead] is our primary homesite and the gathering place for much of our information. It waits to join us all in welcoming you into the family at <http://bowercommunity.com/homestead>. Smaller is our sister site, the Bower Cottage, which houses most of our projects including an online GEDCOM fed by quite a few cousins from our research groups. Find the Cottage is at <http://bowercommunity.com/cottage>. IT'S ALL IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS 1721 He surveyed the results of his day's labor. He'd spent 16 hours hand-plowing nearly two acres of land today ~ just another 38 or so left to go. An additional 20 acres would be left for another year. A digging stick and a stone sickle was all he had those first few months of farming and he wondered then if he'd grow enough food for that first winter. Then he'd learned to use himself to pull a wooden plowshare through the dirt while his wife steered it. Twice the amount of land was cultivated and the family was, for the most part, kept from total starvation. They'd lost two children last year to disease resulting from their poor diet. He wasn't a farmer when they'd left the old country two years ago and he'd struggled to learn this new way of life. Two years ago he was a bookkeeper; but America didn't need bookkeepers. Farming was the anticipated way of life an immigrant could expect. He was glad he'd gotten a start on the cabin last year that his family was still living in. At least he didn't have to worry about another dwelling right away. Still, his wife was pregnant with their 5th child... 1771 The noon sun beat down on him and his oxen, causing sweat to bead up on both. They took a moment's breath, and all were beginning to feel the weariness caused from the last five hours of plowing. He took his weather-beaten hat off and using his forearm, wiped the water from his forehead. But he wasn't one to complain. His Dad's farm was doing well. Dad had passed on 10 years ago after a backbreaking life of working the land for 40 years and as oldest son, he'd inherited it. Had Dad still been living he would have found working the modern, wrought-iron plowshare pulled by an ox to be a joy. Forty five acres of land were being tilled now. Life was easier now; it was good. The tiny, dirt-floor cabin he was born and grew up in gave way to newer and larger one about 25 years ago. It sat off to the side of the yard and was now used as a barn and storage area. The larger, earthen-floored cabin where he, his wife and the three youngest of their twelve children were living in today could use some fixing up before winter set in. Perhaps their oldest son would come over and help him fix the roof next month. Then again, his son's wife was due to deliver their seventh child then... 1821 He was tired, so tired. He knew it wouldn't be many more years before he'd pass the farm along to his eldest son. Looking back on the old days when Granddad first started the farm, it was hard to believe the operations of an 80-acre farm could be accomplished without a plow. In 1797 the old days were left behind when Charles Newbold invented the cast-iron plow, though he remembers his dad swearing that it would poison the soil and help weeds to grow. It took some time, but gradually Dad and other farmers learned that these beliefs were false. In sixteen hours a day of plowing now he could get done six times the work of his grandfather. The family didn't live in either cabin anymore. A new location up on the hill behind the original, 1719-structure had been cleared and now reflected a two-story farmhouse, though both the log cabins were still in the field near the stream. If they were still alive, both Mother and Grandmother would have been surprised at the handpump that provided running water in the kitchen. And Grandma would be very impressed with this new-fangled wood-burning stove to cook on. No more cooking in pots over an open flame in the fireplace; imagine that! 1951 Seven generations of men in his family had owned this farm and now, he was struggling to keep it. He wondered if his forefathers had gone through times as tough as right now. Seventy-five acres of wheat, corn and other foodstuffs were lying in the mid-summer field, thrusting themselves upward, seeking relief from the overhead clouds. So was he. It had been two weeks since the last rain and if the clouds didn't release a good downpour soon, he knew his harvest would fall far short this year for him to make a profit and keep the farm going. It wasn't supposed to be like this. He'd grown up in farming, knew what had to be done to get the crops to grow; but the weather seemed to be taking advantage of his tough times. He still owed on that used tractor he'd bought last year and the house... after the past winter's blizzards, well, that roof on the house wasn't going to hold up for another bad winter. He was worried, and so was his wife. They needed that rain to fall. It didn't. 2001 BOOM!... BOOM! The sounds resonated throughout the valley. The family and their friends were appalled that the construction company was tearing through what used to be their corn and wheat fields. The house on the hill was already demolished and a grader was leveling the land to lay in a road. Down below sat two delapidated log cabins. The smaller of the two was barely standing. A look inside produced an old stick with clumps of long-ago dried dirt still matted along one end, making it appear that it had been used for digging. Next to it sat a... what in the world was it? A stone in the shape of a sickle? Heaved into a truck meant to haul away rocks and soil, the two, nearly 300-year-old implements meet their final demise. And nearby, an equally old family cemetery lay overgrown with weeds. Will it escape the sights of the surveyor's equipment? I hope so. And, like so many things we see these days, we leave behind those items and memories in the name of progress, then later wonder "what it was like to live back then." Family ... it's what we're all about. Thank you for allowing me to spend this time with you. I hope your week is filled with health, productivity, fun, and above all, filled with love. ) ( ) _.-~~-. (@\'--'/. Colleen ('``.__.'`) `..____.'

Venango Cemetery , Crawford County Pennsylvania on Roots web Some Bower Section 4 Lot 17 Grave Myron Adolph Bower 1860 March 18 1936 8 Lot 2A Grave Seth D. Bower 1862 July 28 1941 SpouseOf Tressa Section 1 Lot 44B Grave Will Bower 1855 October 11 1932 Section 6 Lot 21 Grave George Bower 1837 April 20 1902 Section 1 Lot 44B Grave Leon Carl Bower August 26 1898 May 5 1959 SpouseOf Carolia Section 8 Lot 2A Grave Tressa Bower 1856 April 5 1928 Section 3 Lot 20 Grave Helen Bowels December 23 1888 January 15 1961 Maiden Name Hatfield SpouseOf (1)Hayes Section 2 Lot 5BC Grave Sarah Bower November 14 1897 July 5 1983 Maiden Name Comstock Section 2 Lot 5BC Grave Clair Charles Bower January 26 1896 February 20 1974 Age WW I Cannot resist looking for Bower, hope these help someone. Vanda vanda444@aol.com