DANIEL BOWER was born Abt. 1819 in PA, and died Aft. 1880. He married CATHERINE STAHL 11 July 1840 in Pickaway Co, Ohio, daughter of SAMUEL STALL and ELIZABETH NEWHOUSE. She was born 12 July 1819 in PA, and died Aft. 1880. 1850 Pickaway Co OH census: Daniel Bowers 31 M PA Catherine " 31 F PA Martin " 10 M O Simon " 7 M O Mary " 5 F O Mary Parry 11 F M VA William H Dorvins 1/12 M O Census Place: Rosefield, Peoria, Illinois 1880 Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Daniel BOWER Self M M W 60 PA Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA Katharine BOWER Wife F M W 60 PA Occ: Keeps House Fa: PA Mo: PA Children of DANIEL BOWER and CATHERINE STAHL are: 2. i. MARTIN LUTHER3 BOWER, b. 15 August 1840, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. 03 February 1904, Washington Co, Kansas. 3. ii. SIMON BOWER, b. Abt. 1843, Ohio. iii. MARY BOWER, b. Abt. 1845, Ohio. 4. iv. WILLIAM H BOWER, b. Abt. 1850, Ohio. 2. MARTIN LUTHER3 BOWER (DANIEL2, ?1) was born 15 August 1840 in Pickaway Co, Ohio, and died 03 February 1904 in Washington Co, Kansas. He married LOUISA CATHERINE NIXON 03 July 1866 in Peoria Co, Illinois, daughter of AUSTIN NIXON and ADELINE AULD. She was born 16 May 1849 in Oak Hill, Peoria Co, Illinois, and died 24 December 1924 in Washington Co, Kansas. Children of MARTIN BOWER and LOUISA NIXON are: i. CHARLES A.4 BOWER, b. 01 June 1867, IL; d. 26 August 1921, Washington Co, KS. ii. MARY EVA BOWER, b. 14 August 1871, Peoria Co, Illinois; d. 15 February 1950, Denver, CO; m. HARRISON HACKET; b. Abt. 1866, IA; d. Aft. 24 December 1928. . iii. MATTIE A. BOWER, b. 24 February 1875, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 15 November 1946, Washington Co, Kansas. iv. BESSIE G. BOWER, b. 15 December 1878, IL; d. 26 October 1938, Washington Co, Kansas. . v. MINNIE ALICE BOWER, b. 03 August 1882, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 03 June 1946, Haddam, Washington Co, Kansas. vi. FLORENCE BOWER, b. 01 January 1885, Washington Co, Kansas; d. September 1964, NE; m. FRANK DAY; b. Bet. 1870 - 1888; d. Aft. 24 December 1928. . vii. EDGAR NIXON. BOWER, b. November 1887, Washington Co, Kansas; d. April 1958. viii. MODENIA BOWER, b. September 1889, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 1970; m. JOHN W SPRING; b. Bet. 1870 - 1892; d. Aft. 24 December 1928. 3. SIMON3 BOWER (DANIEL2, ?1) was born Abt. 1843 in Ohio. He married MARTHA HINDLE 28 December 1871 in Peoria Co, IL. She was born Abt. 1846 in IL. Children of SIMON BOWER and MARTHA HINDLE are: i. OLIVE4 BOWER, b. Abt. 1874, IL. ii. KATHERINE BOWER, b. Abt. 1878, IL. 4. WILLIAM H3 BOWER (DANIEL2, ?1) was born Abt. 1850 in Ohio. He married MARTHA J DAWSON 23 December 1875 in Peoria Co, IL. She was born Abt. 1854 in IL. Children of WILLIAM BOWER and MARTHA DAWSON are: i. FRANK4 BOWER, b. 1877, IL. ii. NONA BOWER, b. Abt. 1878, IL. 5. MATTIE A.4 BOWER (MARTIN LUTHER3, DANIEL2, ?1) was born 24 February 1875 in Washington Co, Kansas, and died 15 November 1946 in Washington Co, Kansas. She married WILLIAM H. DART 18 June 1898 in Washington Co, Kansas, son of GEORGE DART and ELIZA A. He was born 15 June 1867 in Near Bethany, Prentiss Co, MO, and died 20 November 1931 in Near Washington, Washington Co, KS. Children of MATTIE BOWER and WILLIAM DART are: i. MABEL5 DART, b. 16 March 1900, Washington Co, KS; d. January 1994, Mahaska, Washington co, KS; m. ? WELLS; b. Bet. 1870 - 1910. ii. MURIEL DART, b. Bet. 1899 - 1912; m. ? GARNET. iii. GRACE LOUISE DART, b. Bet. 1899 - 1924. iv. BETHEL FRANCES DART, b. Bet. 1899 - 1924. 6. BESSIE G.4 BOWER (MARTIN LUTHER3, DANIEL2, ?1) was born 15 December 1878 in IL, and died 26 October 1938 in Washington Co, Kansas. She married GUY M. THOMAS, son of GEORGE THOMAS and JULIA EVANS. He was born Abt. 1877 in KS (probably Washington Co), and died Aft. 24 December 1928. Children of BESSIE BOWER and GUY THOMAS are: i. HAROLD5 THOMAS, b. Bet. 1898 - 1920. ii. GEORGE THOMAS, b. Bet. 1898 - 1920. 7. MINNIE ALICE4 BOWER (MARTIN LUTHER3, DANIEL2, ?1) was born 03 August 1882 in Washington Co, Kansas, and died 03 June 1946 in Haddam, Washington Co, Kansas. She married SAMUEL GUY BROWN 07 September 1898 in Fairbury, NE, son of MORRISON BROWN and JULIA BARGER. He was born 01 June 1880 in Waverly, Morgan Co, Illinois, and died 17 October 1949 in Haddam, Washington Co, Kansas. Children of MINNIE BOWER and SAMUEL BROWN are: i. MODENIA ILENE5 BROWN, b. 10 February 1900, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 23 June 1960, Washington Co, Kansas; m. LEROY HAVERTY; b. 22 July 1895; d. October 1980, Hodredge, Phelps Co, NE. . ii. IOLA MARIE BROWN, b. 23 July 1903, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 06 May 1971, Nebraska. iii. MORRIS LUTHER BROWN, b. 09 January 1906, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 27 December 1962, Washington Co, Kansas; m. SADIE E. BICKLE; b. Bet. 1900 - 1915; d. Bet. 1970 - 1986. . iv. LAURENE GERTRUDE BROWN, b. 01 June 1911, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 01 November 1987, washington Co, Kansas. . v. RUTH LUELLA BROWN, b. 07 August 1917, Washington Co, KS; d. 15 March 1988, Newberg, Yamhill Co, OR. . vi. MARGIE JEAN BROWN, b. 29 November 1922, Washington Co, Kansas; d. 12 June 2001, Wichita, KS. 8. EDGAR NIXON.4 BOWER (MARTIN LUTHER3, DANIEL2, ?1) was born November 1887 in Washington Co, Kansas, and died April 1958. He married MARY NEWTON. She was born 09 July 1897, and died 05 April 1984 in Morrowville, Washington Co, KS. Children of EDGAR BOWER and MARY NEWTON are: i. PHYLIS JEAN5 BOWER, b. Bet. 1910 - 1930; m. ? DEXTER. ii. LESLIE BOWER, b. 17 May 1922; d. October 1984, Wichita, KS. iii. WARDWELL BOWER, b. Bet. 1910 - 1920. 9. GERTRUDE I4 BOWER (MARTIN LUTHER3, DANIEL2, ?1) was born 13 April 1891 in near Haddam, Washington Co, Kansas, and died 23 November 1967 in North of Morrowville, Washington Co, KS. She married JOHN M ELLIOTT 27 June 1915. He was born 11 December 1886, and died January 1970 in Washington Co, KS. Children of GERTRUDE BOWER and JOHN ELLIOTT are: . i. ORVILLE D5 ELLIOTT, b. Bet. 1916 - 1920. ii. BASIL E ELLIOTT, b. Bet. 1916 - 1920. Is there anyone else researching these Bowers?? Delores - Salem, OR