Jacob Bowers (abt. 1832 - 1873)

Born about 26 Nov 1832 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Sharp) McKimmey — married 29 Mar 1855 (to 6 Jun 1873) in Delaware County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1873 at about age 40 in Delaware, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Jacob was born in 1834. The son of Jacob Bowers and Susannah AndesAndes. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Sharp. The wedding life resulted in the birth of thirteen children; L. C. , Edward M., Isabella A., Oliver P., Russell, Cora L. , wife of William P. Glimore, Amanda died 1859, John C. died in 1858, Infant died August 1862, Martha died 1863, Infant died Oct 1869, and Earl O. died 1870. After his marriage Mr. Bowers moved to the present home farm, where he lived until his death, which was caused by an accident at the raising of a neighbors barn, on June 6, 1873. By a life of industry and prudent management, Mr. Bowers became the professor of a reasonable amount of world wealth and at the time of his death was In a very comfortable circumstance. In affairs of business every day life and actions were governed by a high sense of honor and right, and by a long life of usefulness he gained and retained the confidence of all with whom he came in contact.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVG-HXH : 12 April 2016), Jacob Bowers in household of Jacob Bowers, Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, United States; citing family 256, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTK-ZXW : 22 March 2022), Jacob Bowers and Rebecca Sharp, 24 Mar 1855; citing Delaware, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004476615.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NP-695 : 18 February 2021), Jacob Bowers, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXF-VH7 : 28 May 2021), Jacob Bowers, 1870.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106670181