MOWRY, Junia

MOWRY, SMITH, LINCOLN, MANCHESTER, HOLMES, DUBOIS, MOTH

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Date: 10/17/2001 at 13:45:57

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF OLIVE TWP.
From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879)

JUNIA S. MOWRY, farmer and minister, See. 19; P. 0. Calamus. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Son of Reuben and Phoebe (nee Smith) Mowry; seventh generation back on father's side were English, and fifth on mother's side. He was born July 18, 1805, in Providence, R. I.; followed teaching several years. Married Salome Lincoln Dec. 2, 1835; she was born Sept. 13,1807, in Massachusetts; she died July 21, 1841. He again married Nancy Manchester, of
Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 2, 1841 ; she was born May 2, 1812. In the spring of 1851, came to Lyons, of this county, returned and brought his family in the fall of 1852. In the spring of 1854, came on his present farm. His second wife died
Feb. 24, 1868. He again married Mildred M. A. Holmes July 15, 1869, her maiden name was DuBois; she was born June 1, 1811, in Michigan; she died March 11, 1879. He again married Susan Moth, of DeWitt, June 8,1879; she was born Nov. 9,1821, in Champaign Co., Ohio; has one daughter living by first wife—Amy M., and lost one—Elizabeth by second wife five children—Phoebe, Martha, Deborah, Esther and John R. ; lost three—Salome, Daniel and Reuben. Mr. M. was ordained
as an Elder in the Free-Will Baptist Church Aug. 23, 1832, in Tiverton, R. I.; united with the Disciples' Church here, and has filled the same position. He also served as President of School Board. Republican.