«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:» THIS MESSAGE IS FORWARDED TO YOU FROM THE BOWER-L. PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND TO IT. Instead, please address your reply to "Patrick Kenney" <[email protected]> «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:» -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BOWER] North Carolina & Indiana Bowers Resent-Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 03:53:55 -0800 Resent-From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 04:55:12 -0700 From: "Patrick Kenney" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Descendants of Jacob Adam Bowers First Generation 1. Jacob Adam Bowers "Jacob or Adam" was born in Bavaria/Germany 1749. He died in 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, North Carolina. Jacob or Adam married Catherine Myers, daughter of Johann George Myers Jr. and Catherine Zerbe, about 1776 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Catherine was born in 1758 in York, Pennsylvania. She died in 1817 in Rowan County, North Carolina. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Elder John Bowers was born on 19 Jan 1777 and died on 9 Jan 1836. 3 F ii. Mary Bowers was born about 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. Mary married Charles Patterson on 20 Aug 1822 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Charles was born about 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died. 4 F iii. Sarah Bowers was born about 1780 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. Sarah married John W. Rex on 20 Oct 1818 in Rowan County, North Carolina. John died. + 5 M iv. George Peter Bowers Sr. was born on 23 Feb 1782 and died on 20 Aug 1844. 6 M v. Jacob Bowers II was born on 23 Feb 1782 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 18 Sep 1842 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. 7 F vi. Elizabeth Bowers was born about 1783 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died in Dec 1849. + 8 F vii. Catherine Bowers was born on 20 Mar 1788 and died on 25 Jul 1851. + 9 F viii. Barbara Bowers was born on 26 Oct 1791 and died on 10 Jul 1839. + 10 M ix. David Bowers was born on 8 Mar 1793 and died on 15 Oct 1869. Second Generation 2. Elder John Bowers (Jacob Adam) was born on 19 Jan 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 9 Jan 1836 in Rowan County, North Carolina. John married Margaret Elizabeth Myers about 1798 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Margaret was born on 30 Mar 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 10 Jul 1827 in Rowan County, North Carolina. They had the following children: 11 F i. Catherine Bowers was born about 1799 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. 12 F ii. Elizabeth Bowers was born about 1801 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. 13 M iii. Noah Bowers was born about 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died. 14 M iv. Absalom Bowers was born on 10 Oct 1804 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 23 Nov 1876 in Wallace, Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana and was buried in Phanuel Lutheran, Church Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana. Absalom married Eva Marietta Sechrist, daughter of Christian Sechrist and Maria Barbara Myers, about 1820 in of Davidson Co., N.C.. Eva was born on 8 Nov 1803 in Lexington, Rowan County, North Carolina and was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 17 May 1902 in Wallace, Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana and was buried in Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiania. 15 F v. Sarah Bowers was born on 17 Nov 1810 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 21 Nov 1881 in Fountain County, Indiana and was buried in Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sarah married (1) Michael Sowers, son of Valentine Sowers and Ann Maria Eva Darr, about 1824. Michael was born on 5 Nov 1792 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 15 Aug 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana. Sarah also married (2) Solomon Reichard Sr. on 16 Jun 1826 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Solomon died. Sarah also married (3) Nathaniel Morgan, son of William Morgan and Sarah Cunningham, on 28 Mar 1850 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. Nathaniel was born on 4 Jan 1797 in Bath County., Kentucky. He died on 16 May 1872 in Fountain County, Indiana and was buried in Wolfe Creek Cemetery, Indiana. 16 F vi. Dorothea Bowers was born on 11 Nov 1813 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. 17 F vii. Charity Bowers was born in 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 30 Nov 1895. 18 M viii. Andrew Bowers was born on 13 Jul 1816 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 4 Feb 1890 in Thomasville, Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried on 10 Feb 1890 in Emanuel Church in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC.. Andrew married Mariah Weisner on 18 Nov 1845 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Mariah was born in 1823. 19 M ix. John Bowers Jr. was born on 14 Dec 1820 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 29 Mar 1904 in Fountain County, Indiana. John married Catherine Sowers on 30 Jan 1849 in Fountain County, Indiana. Catherine was born on 19 Sep 1823. She died on 27 Aug 1912 in Fountain County, Indiana. 5. George Peter Bowers Sr. (Jacob Adam) was born on 23 Feb 1782 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 20 Aug 1844 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. George married (1) Dorothy Myers about 1806 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Dorothy was born in 1790 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died in 1809 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. They had the following children: 20 F i. Charity Bowers was born in 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. Charity married John W. Lookabill, son of Christian Lookabill and Magdalena Beurer, in 1826 in Davidson County, North Carolina. John was born on 26 Dec 1806 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was christened on 19 Apr 1807 in Beck's United Church of Christ, Davidson County, North Carolina.. He died. 21 F ii. Dorothea Bowers was born on 19 Mar 1809 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was christened on 16 Apr 1809 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Davidson County, NC. She died. George also married (2) Levina about 1810 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Levina was born on 31 Jan 1790 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 20 Feb 1865 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried on 20 Feb 1865 in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. They had the following children: 22 M iii. Sullivan Bowers was born on 22 Mar 1812 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died. 23 F iv. Sarah Bowers "Sally" was born on 12 Jun 1814 in Davidson County, North Carolina. She died. Sally married John Henderson Conrad "Hannes", son of John David Conrad and Eva Hedrick, on 2 Jun 1857 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Hannes was born on 1 Jun 1815 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Davidson County, North Carolina. He died on 8 Aug 1898 in Holly Grove, Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Old Pilgrim Cemetery, Lexington, Rowan Co, Nc. 24 F v. Nellie Elender Bowers was born about 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died. Nellie married Andrew Myers on 8 Nov 1840 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Andrew died. 25 M vi. William Henry Bowers Sr. was born on 8 Apr 1817 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 10 Jan 1890 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was buried in Pilgrim Reformed United Church of Christ, Davidson County, North Carolina. William married Mary Matalinna Conrad "Mary", daughter of John David Conrad and Eva Hedrick, about 1838 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 14 Dec 1819 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Davidson County, NC. She died on 4 Jul 1891 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried on 9 Jul 1891 in Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery. 26 F vii. Mary Ann Bowers "Polly" was born on 11 Jan 1818 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died in 1902 in Indiana. Polly married David Hepler, son of Philip Hepler and Catherine Elizabeth Fouts, on 7 May 1842 in Davidson, North Carolina. David was born on 10 Jan 1820 in Thomasville, Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 3 Feb 1920 in Jackson, Fountain County, Indiana and was buried in Perryville, Indiana. 27 M viii. Jacob Bowers was born about 1819 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died. 28 M ix. George Bowers Jr. was born on 9 May 1823 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 19 May 1889 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. George married Margaret Ann Sullivan "Peggy", daughter of William Sullivan and Margaret, about 1845. Peggy was born on 2 Jan 1826 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 6 Oct 1894 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel Church in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC.. 29 F x. Elizabeth Bowers "Betsy" was born on 22 Jan 1826 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 4 Aug 1909 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Betsy married John Peter Younts, son of Peter Younts and Elizabeth Weaver, on 4 Oct 1849 in Davidson County, North Carolina. John was born on 4 Mar 1827 in Davidson County, North Carolina. He died on 5 Mar 1905 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. 8. Catherine Bowers (Jacob Adam) was born on 20 Mar 1788 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 25 Jul 1851 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Catherine married John C. Clodfelter Sr., son of Johannes Clodfelter and Veronica Hetzberger, about 1806. John was born on 11 Sep 1782 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He died on 18 Aug 1831 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana and was buried in Old Lutheran Cemetery, Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana. They had the following children: 30 M i. Solomon Clodfelter was born on 26 Nov 1807 in Davidson County, North Carolina. He died on 14 Mar 1889 in Morton, Putnam County, Indiana. Solomon married (1) Charity Keene on 8 Dec 1832 in Morton, Putnam County, Indiana. Charity was born on 20 Jan 1818 in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana. She died on 19 Sep 1838 and was buried in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana. Solomon also married (2) Sally McGaughey on 30 Jul 1840 in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana. Sally was born on 10 Jan 1818 in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana. She died on 6 Aug 1843 in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana and was buried in Union Chapel Cemetery. Solomon also married (3) Matilda Hinkle on 24 Sep 1846 in Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana. Matilda was born on 29 Jul 1822 in Virginia. She died on 4 Apr 1897 in Morton, Putnam County, Indiana. 31 F ii. Elizabeth Clodfelter was born on 10 Apr 1810. She died in 1889. 32 M iii. David Clodfelter was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He died in 1882 in Agency Township, Wapello, IA. David married (1) Nancy Emaline Bower about 1850 in Indiana. Nancy was born on 16 May 1837 in New Washington, Clark, Indiana. She died in 1856 in Indiana. David also married (2) Jerusha Jennison on 8 Nov 1832 in Indiana. Jerusha was born in 1817 in Indiana. She died in 1847 in Indiana. 33 M iv. William Clodfelter was born on 28 May 1815. He died in 1896 in Oregon. 34 M v. Matthias Clodfelter was born on 2 Dec 1817 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 9 Nov 1881 in Alamo, Montgomery Co, Indiana. Matthias married Mary Magdalene Saylor on 24 Jun 1838 in Putnam County, Indiana. Mary was born on 9 Jun 1819 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 23 Feb 1896 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana and was buried in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. 35 F vi. Malinda Clodfelter was born on 29 Nov 1818. 36 F vii. Sarah Clodfelter "Sally" was born on 20 Mar 1820. She died in 1859. 37 M viii. Noah Clodfelter was born on 21 Feb 1823 in Davidson County, North Carolina. He died on 8 Apr 1856 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Noah married Sarah Conley on 23 Nov 1843 in Putnam Co., Indiana. Sarah was born in 1818 in Kentucky. She died in 1888 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. 38 M ix. John Clodfelter Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1825. He died in 1862. 39 F x. Catherine Clodfelter was born on 29 Jun 1828. She died in 1864. 9. Barbara Bowers (Jacob Adam) was born on 26 Oct 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 10 Jul 1839 in Davidson County, North Carolina and was buried in Emanuel Church Cemetery, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina. Barbara married Daniel Sullivan about 1823. Daniel was born on 28 Jan 1792. He died on 3 Mar 1847. They had the following children: 40 F i. Abigail Sullivan was born about 1823. Abigail married Felix Clodfelter on 24 Nov 1844 in Davidson, North Carolina. Felix was born in 1821 in Davidson, North Carolina. 10. David Bowers (Jacob Adam) was born on 8 Mar 1793 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 15 Oct 1869 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana and was buried in Philadelphia Lutheran Cemetery, Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana. David married Catherine Grimes, daughter of Gottlieb Grimes, on 20 Jul 1821 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Catherine was born on 4 Apr 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 18 Jan 1892 in Greene township, Parke County, IN and was buried in Old Philadelphia Lutheran Church Cemetery. They had the following children: 41 M i. Peter Bowers was born on 25 Mar 1822 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina and was christened in German Lutheran Church. He died on 29 Jan 1911 in Putnam County, Indiana. Peter married Mary Guilliams on 20 Nov 1848 in Indiana. Mary was born on 13 Jan 1829. She died on 22 Feb 1908. 42 M ii. Daniel Bowers was born on 23 Nov 1824 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Daniel married Mary L. Dinan on 20 Mar 1856. 43 F iii. Rachael Bowers was born on 24 Feb 1828 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rachael married Madison Vendaveer on 21 Jan 1847. 44 M iv. Alexander Bowers was born on 8 Jul 1832 in Davidson County, North Carolina. 45 F v. Elizabeth Ann Bowers was born on 17 Nov 1835 in Davidson County, North Carolina. 46 M vi. George Washington Bowers was born on 3 Nov 1840 in Davidson County, North Carolina. 47 M vii. William David Bowers was born on 4 Sep 1845 in Davidson County, North Carolina. He died on 11 Oct 1912. William married Mary about 1883. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1863. She died on 25 Nov 1923 and was buried in Hebron Cemetery. For further info or to update this family contact the preparer. Prepared 11/8/2000 by: Patrick Kenney 2323 W. Dunlap Ave. #156 Phoenix, Arizona. 85021 602-678-6676 [email protected] ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <[email protected]>.