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Stephen A. Douglas Bower (1861 - 1940)

Stephen A. Douglas Bower
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Died at age 78 in Pitt Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

Stephen A. Bower,[1][2] son of David Bower Junior and wife, Susannah Stayner,[3] was born Oct 29 1861 in Ohio.[1][2] He grew to manhood on his parents farm.[4]

He was married Sep 30 1885 to Olive F Swartz in Wyandot County.[5] They were the parents of three children:

  1. Virgil Avery
  2. Orvil A
  3. Stella F

Stephen supported his family by farming. In 1900, he owned his farm, free from mortgage. His father-in-law, Jacob A Swartz, age 77, a widower, lived with his family.[6]

By 1910, Stephen had given up farming, and was working as a salesman for implements. They were living in town, renting a house at 530 South Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. His father-in-law is no longer in the household, and the oldest son has moved out. [7]

Sometime prior to 1920, the family moved to Hood River County, Oregon, where they lived in Center Precinct on a mortgaged fruit farm. Their daughter Stella is single, living with them. Their son Orval has moved out, and their son, Virgil, now a widower, and his three children are living with them.[8]

Stephen's wife, Olive died in 1926.[3] The 1930 census shows him living in Barrett Precinct, Hood River County, Oregon. He owned a house on Multnomah Way valued at $6,300. They have a radio. His daughter and son-in-law, Stella and J. W. Kingsley, along with their daughter and granddaughter were living with him.[9]

Before 1935, the family moved back to Wyandot County, Ohio. The 1940 census shows them living on a farm in a rented house valued at $10. The family head is Stephen's son-in-law, Wylie Kinsley. Also living here is his daughter, Stella Kinsley, and their 11-year-old daughter, Frances, born in Oregon. Stephen is no longer able to work. Stephen had completed the 8th grade of elementary school.[10]

Stephen died Thursday, Aug 6 1940,[1][11] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wylie Kinsley, south of Upper Sandusky, following a week's serious illness. Services were held Saturday, at 3 at the Bringman & Co. funeral home. Rev. R. B. Coleman, pastor of John Stewart Methodist Church was in charge. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Three children survive him.[3][12]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sidener, Rev. Orrin Wade, The Story of a Dozen Generations, n.p., 765 East Kern Street, Tulare, California, 1961, page 445
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1880 Federal Census Population Schedue, National Archives Film T9-1079 Mifflin Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, Enumeration District 168 Sheet 28 D; lines 42-50 and line 1 of next page; dwelling 254 family 257; David Bower household
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; https://www.newspapers.com/image/299849102/?article=e70306fd-4778-471b-8860-135d94f3d844&focus=0.36433575,0.7864785,0.49255052,0.9099335&xid=2378 "The Marion Star", Marion, Ohio, Saturday, Aug 10 1940; page 13 column 4
  4. ↑ Kerns, Margaret Ann (Kepner), 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121; research, analysis and conclusions; Feb 23 2020
  5. ↑ Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; 2016; Lehi, Utah, USA; Film 000905933; page 576 No. 1471 Stephen A. Bower to Olive F Swartz
  6. ↑ 1900 Federal Census Population Schedule, Mifflin Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, Enumeration District 127 Sheet 6 B; lines 78-83, dwelling 133 family 136, Stephen Bower household
  7. ↑ 1910, Federal Census Population Schedule, Crane Township, Upper Sandusky Village, 3rd Ward, Enumeration District 189 Sheet 11 B; lines 54-57; dwelling 274, family 283
  8. ↑ 1920 Federal Census Population Schedule, Center Precinct, Hood River County, Oregon; Enumeration District: 77 Sheet 3B lines 51-58; dwelling 65 family 65; Stephen A Bower household
  9. ↑ 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, Barrett Precinct, Hood River County, Oregon, Enumeration District 14-2, Sheet 3A, lines 12-17; dwelling 59 family 60, Stephen A. Bower household
  10. ↑ 1940 Federal Census Populaton Schedule, Pitt Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, Enumeration District 88-16 Sheet 4 A; lines 35-39 household 61; Wylie Kinsley household
  11. ↑ Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002; Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health; Provo, Utah, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data - Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio
  12. ↑ Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011; Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013; Ancestry.com; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; 2010; Provo, Utah, USA; Stephen A Bower obituary; Newspaper: "Upper Sandusky Daily Chief Union," Newspaper Date: 09 Aug 1940, Repository: Upper Sandusky Public Library, OH; Library Link1806310; Stephen A Bower




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