Sowers, Guy

SOWERS, WARD, HUGHES, HENDERSON

Posted By: Pat J. (email)
Date: 3/24/2011 at 08:55:16

History of Hamilton County, Iowa by J. W. Lee
Chicago: S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1912, pages 460-461

Hamilton county numbers among its citizens many progressive and enterprising farmers, who were born and reared upon the acres which they are cultivating and who are carrying on farming along lines of development inaugurated by their fathers and grandfathers. Guy Sowers, who is operating a homestead of forty acres of fine land in Ellsworth township, is an agriculturist of this type. He was born August 1, 1873, a son of Lindsey and Rebecca E. (Ward) Sowers, who was born in Fountain county, Indiana, December 25, 1833, and died in Ellsworth township upon his farm March 4, 1911. The mother of our subject was born in Crawford county, Ohio, December 12, 1839, and came to Ellsworth township with her husband in the fall of 1856. Here her death occurred February 12, 1898. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Sowers were eight children: Laura, born June 4, 1863, who died March 26, 1865; Albert, who was born March 25, 1865; Henry, born October 21, 1866, who died May 26, 1867; Pearly, whose birth occurred May 18, 1868; Mrs. Mary Hughes, who was born February 7, 1871; Guy, of this review; Pliney, born January 29, 1876; and Charles, whose natal day was May 16, 1878. All of the children were born and raised in Ellsworth township and are still residing there.

Guy Sowers attended the public schools of his native section and since laying aside his books has given his entire attention to general farming and well drilling. He owns forty acres of land on section 33, Ellsworth township, and to their cultivation brings long experience in the details of farming. His soil is fertile and productive and he gathers rich harvests every year as the reward for the intelligent care and labor which he bestows upon his place. His methods are modern and his farm is equipped with the most approved machinery. He lives in a comfortable and well furnished home upon his property and has many friends in this district where he is well known and prominent.

Mr. Sowers married Miss Maggie Henderson, who was born in Scott township, January 8, 1880. She attended the public schools of her native section and remained at home until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Sowers have three children, all natives of Ellsworth township; Bessie, born August 30, 1899; Erma, who was born May 30, 1902; and Sarah, who birth occurred December 24, 1908. The two eldest daughters are attending school in the community. The wife of our subject is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church, of Randall.

Mr. Sowers gives his allegiance to the democratic party but never seeks public office, preferring to devote his entire time to his agricultural pursuits. His farm is intelligently operated and responds to the careful supervision and practical methods of its owner in increased productiveness, so that Mr. Sowers is classed among the enterprising and successful farmers of Hamilton county.

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