Abraham Bauer (1773 - 1836)

Born 1 Jul 1773 in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Christina Margaretha (Billman) Bauer — married about 1798 in Perry, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1836 at age 63 in Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Abraham was born in Berk Co, PA 1773^[1], the son of Christopher Bauer and Maria Scheurer^[2]. Stephen Bower reported as great grandfather of Joseph's son Abraham in JM Runk (1897)^[3] is actually 2nd great grandfather.

1. Margaret "Peggy" Rebecca Bower (1799–1874) m. Jacob Wentz
2. Dianah
3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Bower (1802–1888) m. Beaver
4. Jacob Bower (1807–1821)
5. Mary 'Polly' m. Garber
6. Sarah "Sally" Bower (1809–1886) m. Daniel Gutshall
7. Joseph Bower^[4] (1811–1846)==> son Abraham^[3][5] mentioned in Will 1836
8. Lydia Ann (Lidddyan in Will) Bower (1814–1890) m. Loy

He operated a distillery at his farm, at Falling Springs, Spring twp^[6]

He left a will (WP 16 Dec 1836)^[7] in Toboyne Twp Perry Co and passed away in 1836. ^[8]. He willed to young David B ^[7] (perhaps Bower) Ewing.

In 1839, " Daniel Gutshall^[9] (1808-1885), step father of David Ewing (ca 1825-WP 1851) a minor under the age of 14" petitioned the orphans court of Perry Co for guardianship as he has no person to take charge of him"</i>. He has an interest in certain estate under the will of Abraham Bower (1773-1836), deceased. ^[10]. David B Ewing's estate was appraised on 25 Jan 1851 in the Burrough of Bloomfield, Perry Co PA ^[11] Daniel's wife, Sarah Bower^[12] (1809-1886) perhaps had David before her marriage to Daniel??]. Clues to the parentage of David B (bower?) Ewing may further lie within the records of a Nicholas Bower whose farm was adjacent to Jesse^[13] Ewing in Tyrone Twp.

Sources

1. ↑ 'https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17590365/abraham-bower
2. ↑ See Christopher's Will
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} [Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley, comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania. 1897, J. M. Runk and Company, Publishers, Chambersburg, PA| https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/020d9c979f77483189db333592c7de7f/files/uploaded/BOWER%252C%2520Abraham%252C%2520Bio%252C%2520Commemorative%2520Biographical%2520Encyclopedia%2520of%2520The%2520Juniata%2520Valley.pdf?Expires=1680743173&Signature=OEe5XXub9krFG~AEiQJ2~j8NOene9mQo1l31xIwrZbE0e8Cph6WJB-BohzntdMQzE~Vbds7hdCvNM4z4TPVkUE4pJXv0DXxPrbmUEsB8vhLX16T9uri-a27QLbMYnSb9miULOLQWf-OFjhDVbXVL7aLv9BFI051gfpGuZCYCDRQdNOiq0BimV6JmTzToYIjj7x5LBKaqPbxsWsYQiTK7HlDyy46DZ7o8dS1U-8LOHXra6pClON2zAm-RVGmICc5Svu-zEjnwdBs2MoWWNhNTuplv~H0wqslTmCz35JWqDZjQLOpK3lz-NlrEOwwVJ1-dU5OAM2qt~DmgkprgyedgAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW]; "Abraham Bower, Falling Spring, Perry County. Pa., was born in Madison Township, Perry County, on what was known as the Ulrich farm, October 11, 1833. He is a son of Joseph and Anna Mary (Arnold) Bower. His great-grandfather, Stephen Bower, was a native of Germany; the time of his emigration is not known. His grandfather, Abraham Bower, was among the early settlers of Perry County. He came from Franklin County. Pa., in 1790, bought a farm and cultivated it for many years. He was also a distiller and used to haul his whiskey to Baltimore, Md. He was married to Miss Jane Billman. They had a large family of sons and daughters. Mr. Abraham Bower was one of the first commissioners of Perry County, and served for many years. He died at the age of sixty-two."
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KV2P-GZX
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LHCN-HW5
6. ↑ History of Perry County, Pennsylvania Including Descriptions of Indian and Pioneer Life from the Time of Earliest Settlement Sketches of Its Noted Men and Women and Many Professional Men By H. H. HAIN HARRISBURG, PA,1922; p.266
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} attached PDF of Abraham's will from USGENWEB Archives
8. ↑ Entered by Roger Wehr, Sep 8, 2011
9. ↑ 'https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52987091/daniel-gutshall
10. ↑ E31 Margaret 1839 Perry Count house Deeds
11. ↑ E43 Perry County Deeds, Perry Co. Court House
12. ↑ 'https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52987105/sarah-gutshall
13. ↑ 'http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r17-522WarranteeTwpMaps/r017Map3009PerryTyroneWeb.pdf ; Nicholas Bower A38-168 H30-500 warrant 7 Apr 1814, Survey 17 Nov 1831, Patent 13 Dec 1831

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