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John W Bowers Sr (1762 - 1843)

John W Bowers Sr
Born in Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvaniamap
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Son of and
Brother of [half] and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 81 in Perry Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

John W Bowers Sr was born on 1 Aug 1762 in Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, son of Capt. Johann Jacob Bowers (1725 - 1799) and Anna Barbara (Lindeman) Bowers (1729 - 1809).

His siblings were:

  1. Jacob Adam Bowers (1750 - 1807)
  2. George Bowers (~1764 - 1857)

John married Anna Barbara Livengood (1762 - 1853). Their children were:

  1. Nicholas Bowers Sr. ( - 1824)
  2. Joseph H. Bowers Sr. (1787 - 1837)
  3. Jacob Bowers (1789 - 1860)
  4. Elizabeth (Bowers) Vernon (1790 - 1880)
  5. John W. Bowers Jr. (1792 - 1882)
  6. Peter Bowers (1794 - 1869)
  7. Catharine Bowers (1795 - 1883)
  8. Mary (Bowers) Snyder (1800 - 1877).

John died on 1 Oct 1843 in Perry Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States aged 81.

Military

U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 Name: John Bowers Company: 1 REGIMENT (ANDREW'S), OHIO MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 21 Microfilm Publication: M602

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Name: John Bowers SAR Membership: 9620 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 16 Nov 1897 Father: Jacob Bower Mother: Anna Maria Bower Spouse: Mary Ann McLlvane Bowers Children: Sarah C Bowers Snyder

Will

Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 Name: John Bowers Probate Date: 19 Apr 1843 Probate Place: Hancock, Ohio, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1843 Inferred Death Place: Ohio, USA Item Description: Will Record, Vol 1-3, 1829-1884

Burial

Bowers Cemetery Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA PLOT Row 6

Sources

  • John Bower in the 1800 United States Federal Census. Name: John Bower; Home in 1800 (City, County, State): East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
  • John Bowers in the 1830 United States Federal Census. Name: John Bowers [John Boness]; Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Muskingum, Ohio, Washington
  • Ancestry.com




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