Samuel Bowers (1814 - 1889)

Born 8 Apr 1814 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Husband of Mary Jane (Harrison) Bowers — married 1837 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 3 Mar 1889 at age 74 in USA

Biography

Samuel Bowers was born in 1814 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA. Samuel Bowers, a native of Maryland, who came to West Virginia in 1837, and settled at Wellsburg, where he conducted the flouring mill until 1853, when he removed to Jefferson County and took charge of a mill at McIntire. He also managed a mill at La Grange, now known as Brilliant, and in 1868 took charge of the Tunnel mill, which he conducted until 1880. He died in March 1889. He was one of the best millers of the country, and a worthy citizen. In 1837 he was married to Mary J., daughter of William Harrison, of Steubenville, and by this marriage had fourteen children, six of whom are now living. His widow also survives. Excerpt taken from The History of the Upper Ohio Valley.

Research Notes

• Ancestry family trees claim father is Jacob Samuel Bowers
• According to the obituary Samuel died March 3, 1889. The tombstone has he died 14 Mar 1889 as well as his bio from 1890. Many tombstones have had wrong dates etched on them and the bio was information given by others rather than the main source. All sources should be used as a guide. (From findagrave memorial)

Sources

• 1840 United States Federal Census

(Virginia, Brooke, Wellsburg, page 13 of 18) Name Samuel Bowers Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 2 Persons Employed in Agriculture 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3 Total Free White Persons 4 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 4

• 1850 United States Federal Census

(Virginia, Brooke, District 4, page 17 of 83) Name: Samuel Bowers Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 414 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Bowers 36 Mary Bowers 29 William Bowers 12 Elizabeth Bowers 10 Samuel Bowers 8 Mary Bowers 6 John Bowers 4 Jacob Bowers 3 James Bowers 1

• 1860 United States Federal Census

(Ohio, Jefferson, Salem, page 39 of 46) Name: Saml Bowers Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Gender: Male Birth Place: Maryland Home in 1860: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio Post Office: Richmond Dwelling Number: 984 Family Number: 975 Occupation: Miller Household Members: Name Age Saml Bowers 46 Mary Bowers 40 William Bowers 22 Samuel Bowers 18 Mary Bowers 16 Geo Bowers 11 Franklin Bowers 8 Albert Bowers 6 Lillie Bowers 5 Lydia Bowers 2 Wm Burges 65

• 1870 United States Federal Census

(Ohio, Jefferson, Knox, page 2 of 33) Name Samuel Bowers Age in 1870 57 Birth Year abt 1813 Birthplace Maryland Dwelling Number 14 Home in 1870 Knox, Jefferson, Ohio Race White Gender Male Occupation Miller Male Citizen Over 21 Y Real Estate Value 800 Mary J Bowers Albert Bowers Household Members NameAge NameAlbert Bowers NameMary J Bowers NameSamuel Bowers NameLydia A Bowers NameGeorge M Bowers NameFranklin Bowers

• 1880 United States Federal Census

(Ohio, Jefferson, Steubenville, 112, page 28 of 54) Name Samuel Bowers Age 66 Birth Date Abt 1814 Birthplace Maryland Home in 1880 Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA Dwelling Number 62 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary J. Bowers Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Occupation Miller Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Household Members NameAge NameSamuel Bowers NameMary J. Bowers NameLydia M. Bowers NameGeo. E. Douglass NameCharles T. Cable

• The Steubenville Weekly Gazette 8 Mar 1889

Samuel Bowers, an old citizen of Knox Township, died suddenly at his home at Tunnel Mill Sunday, March 3rd, aged nearly 75 years. He was born at Hagerstown, Md., April 8, 1814 and came to Ohio in 1836, first settling in Zanesville, then to Wellsburg and from there to Tunnel Mill (known as Holt, Ross Township, Jefferson County, Ohio today) He was one of the oldest Millers in Eastern, Ohio. He leaves six children, all grown: William of Steubenville; Albert of Toronto; Mrs. Mary Douglass, Wellsburg; George near Cleveland; and Pearce and Lydia at home.

• History of the Upper Ohio Valley, Vol. I
• History of the Upper Ohio Valley, Vol. II
• House of Names~Bowers
• All Family Crests~Bowers
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 November 2018), memorial page for Samuel Bowers (8 Apr 1814–3 Mar 1889), Find A Grave Memorial no. 162908759, citing Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by (contributor 46812146) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162908759/samuel-bowers