William (Sauer) Sowers (abt. 1740 - abt. 1825)

Born about 1740 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Husband of Catharina (Unknown) Quandel — married Feb 1762 in Pennsylvania

Died about 1825 at about age 85 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Listing on the ship Christian is John Philib Henreich Sauer. marriage to Ann Marie Darr, in Katzenbach, Germany in 1755?? if so the listing on the ship or marriage date and place are in error

William was born about 1740. He passed away about 1825.

Wilhelm's son Johannes Sauer was baptised on 5 November 1769 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

Wilhelm's daughter Anna Catharina Sauer was baptised on 28 March 1772 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

Research Notes

• No records at Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery in Welcome, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. Nevius-179 12:35, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

• IF this couple William (Sauer) Sowers and Catharina (Unknown) Quandel had a son George Sowers it is not the George Sowers who went to Floyd Co. VA These parents are not old enough to have a son George b. in 1750 they are only 10 years old in 1750, and were married 12 years AFTER George's birth. (George Sowers of Floyd Co. VA was b.1750 d. 1834 at the age of 84 per grave marker and 1830 census)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of son Johannes Sauer: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1035731;
   FamilySearch Record: V2FC-J67 (accessed 1 October 2022)
   Wilhelm Sauer's son Johannes Sauer baptism on 5 Nov 1769 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
2. ↑ Baptism of daughter Anna Catharina Sauer: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1035731;
   FamilySearch Record: V2FH-56B (accessed 1 October 2022)
   Wilhelm Sauer's daughter Anna Catharina Sauer baptism on 28 Mar 1772 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

• A Thousand Doors -the History of Phillip Sauers and his 14 Children" by Ruth Sowers Owens privately published in 1970. references This Phillip was born 1734 in Palatine area of Germany. He married Christina Faust.
• "Two Brothers" ship for September 14, 1749. This is supposed to be the ship Phillip came to this country on ? [Sowers Family Tree.GED]
• Census for Rowan County, N. C. 1790 Ancestry.com