Samuel F. Bower

BOWER, LISHER, EARLY, THOMPSON, WEST

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BOWER, Samuel F., carpenter, Sec. 25; P. O. Douglass; born in Montour Co., Penn., in 1827. Married Mary Lisher in 1849; she died Feb. 10, 1851; had one child - May F., left Pennsylvania in 1851 and settled in Michigan where he resided two years. Married Margaret Early at St. Joseph, Mich., died Oct. 21, 1856; had one child - John W. In 1863 he removed to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and resided six years. In 1858 married Louisa Thompson who died Feb. 20, 1875. have five children living - Norman F.,Dudley M., Joanna, Mattie and Willie; lost two children - Herbert, died Oct. 9, 1864, and Mertie, died in August 1867. Married his present wife, Susan M. West, widow of Reuben Palmer, June 3, 1877. Came to this county in 1859 where he has since resided.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Auburn Twp.
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