This genealogy must be attributed to the efforts of Levi Linden Bower (1908 - 1999) of Sigourney, Iowa who compiled and hand-typed the Bower family lineage and the arrival of the Bower, Luer, Klett, Axthelm and other founders to Keokuk County. It has since been enhanced through the efforts of John Werner and his family, researcher Mary Popovich, and other interested Bower researchers.

NOTE: The first number in these records, example 001,is a chronological listing of descendants. The second number, example (1), indicates the first (1), second (2) and third (3) generation.

000 (1)JOHANN SAMUEL BAUER, son of Samuel Bower and mother Bauer. Married Dorothea Sabina.

000 (2)Johann Gottlieb Bauer, son of Johann Samuel Bauer b. 3 Dec 1802.

001 (1)JOHANN ANDREAS BAUER, son of Samuel Bauer and mother Bauer, b. 10 Nov. 1767, d. 12 Mar? 1829. Married Jan 1794 Caroline Sabina Groll, b. ca 27 Jul 1773.

002 (2) Johann Samuel Friedrich Bauer, son of (1)Johann Andreas Bauer and Caroline Sabina Groll, b 25 Sep 1794, d 2 Aug 1881

003 (2) Johann Christian Bauer, son of (1)Johann Andreas Bauer and Caroline Sabina Groll b ca 22 Aug 1796, d 22 Apr 1842

004 (2) Hanna (Johanna) Dorothea Bauer, daughter of (1)Johann Andreas Bauer and Caroline Sabina Groll, b 8 Feb 1808

002 (2) JOHANN SAMUEL FRIEDRICH BAUER (Samuel Frederick Bower) b 26 Sep 1794 Ostramondra Germany, arrived Morrow County Ohio Jun 1840 Dutch Creek Iowa 1843, German Creek Iowa 1855, d 2 Aug 1881 Married 14 Jan 1827 Johanna Christine Fredricka Axthelm, b 25 Nov 1806 Otramondra Germany, d 29 Jan 1871 (Bethel Cemetery) Harper, Iowa).

005 (3) Johann Fredrich Bower, son of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Friedricka Axthelm.

006 (3) Emilie Theresa Bower, daughter of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Friedricka Axthelm

007 (3) Charles William Bower, son of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Fredricka Axthelm

008 (3) Frederick Lewis Bower, son of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Fredricka Axthelm

009 (3) Frederick Levi Bower, son of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Fredricka Axthelm

010 (3) Amelia Bower, daughter of (2)Samuel Frederick Bower and Johanna Christine Fredricka Axthelm

003 (2) JOHANN CHRISTIAN BAUER b ca 22 Aug 1796, d 22 Apr 1842 Ostramondra Germany. *Married 7 Jul 1822 first wife Johanna Justine Axthelm b ca 23 Nov 1796, d 13 Feb 1832 Ostramondra Germany.

012 (3) Dorothea Caroline Ernestine Bauer b 16 Jan 1823, daughter of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanna Justine Axthelm

011 (3) Karl Gustav Bauer (Charles Gustavus Bower) b. 3 Sep 1825, son of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanna Justine Axthelm, d 4 Oct 1887

(3) Fredrich August Bauer, son of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanna Justine Axthelm, b 29 Jul 1827, d 10 Jun 1841 Ostramondra Germany

(3) Karoline Magdalene Theresie Bauer, daughter of (2)Johann Christin Bauer and Johanna Justine Axthelm, b 17 Dec 1830, d 13 Aug 1831 Ostramondra Germany.

*Married 1 Jul 1832 second wife Johanne Marie Vollandt b ca 1807, survived husband.

(3) (unknown) Bauer, daughter of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanne Marie Vollandt

(3) Sabina Ernestine Bauer, daughter of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanne Marie Vollandt

(3) Friederike Bauer, son of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanne Marie Vollandt, b 25 Jul 1837

(3) Johanne Bertha Bauer, daughter of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanne Marie Vollandt, b. 28 Oct 1840

(3) Friedrich Ludwig Bauer, son of (2)Johann Christian Bauer and Johanne Marie Vollandt, b 28 Oct 1840

005 (3) JOHANN FREDERICH BAUER, b 8 May 1829 Ostramondra Germany, d. 16 Jan 1834

006 (3) EMILIE THERESA BOWER, b 7 May 1933 Ostramondra Germany d. 14 Mar 1901 (Bethel Cemetery) Harper Iowa m. (Unknown) Schultz

007 (3) CHARLES WILLIAM BOWER b 5 Sep 1834 Ostramondra Germany by Ketlada. Arrived Morrow County Ohio 1840; Dutch Creek Township, Washington County Iowa 28 Jun 1853; German Creek, Keokuk County Iowa 1855; Lime Creek Township Washington County Iowa 15 Mar 1899; left Iowa for Roleau Saskatchewan Canada 1908, d 16 Jan 1914 (Roleau Cemetery).

Married Apr 1856 Caroline Klett German Creek Iowa, d Sep 1861 German Creek Iowa.

013 (4) Freie (Frederick) William Bower, son of Charles William and Caroline Klett Bower, b 14 Jan 1857, d 12 Jun 1863 (Bethel Cemetery) Harper Iowa

014 (4) August Frederick Bower, son of Charles William and Caroline Klett Bower, b. 30 Mar 1860 near Harper Iowa, d 20 May 1956 Sigourney Iowa (Bethel Cemetery).

Married 29 Apr 1862 Mary Baumert Keokuk County Iowa d 31 Aug 1864 (Bethel Cemetery) Harper Iowa

015 (4) John Samuel Bower, son of Charles William Bower and Mary Baumert Bower, b. 2 Mar 1863 Harper Iowa, d 23 Jan 1936 Sigourney Iowa (Pleasant Grove Cemetery)

016 (4) Mary Jane Bower, daughter of Charles William and Mary Baumert Bower, b. 28 Aug 1864, d 8 Oct 1864 (Bethel Cemetery).

*Charles William Bower married 4 Jul 1865 Harper by Justice of the Peace Frederick Levi Bower (Charles' brother), Amelia Ernestine Klett, b 19 Apr 1845 Buchiwarder Prussia (Germany), d 10 Jan 1937 Roleau Saskatchewan Canada.

017 (4) Louis Adolph Bower, son of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 17 Jun 1866, d 31 Jul 1955 Sigourney Iowa (Bethel Cemetery)

018 (4) Minnie Sophia Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 16 Nov 1867 Harper Iowa, d 25 Jun 1928 Roleau Saskatchewan Canada

019 (4) Johanna Matilda Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b. 5 Nov 1870 Harper Iowa, d 25 Nov 1904 Washington Iowa

020 (4) Herman Carl (Herman Charles?) Bower, son of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 27 Nov 1871 Harper Iowa, d 15 Nov 1911 (Roleau Cemetery)

021 (4) Ernestine Amelia Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 23 Nov 1873 Harper Iowa, d 29 Nov 1877 (Bethel Cemetery)

022 (4) Emma Adoline Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 8 Feb 1877 Harper Iowa

023 (4) Charles Henry Bower, son of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b. 28 Oct 1878 Harper Iowa, d 30 Aug 1956 Roleau Saskatchewan Canada

024 (4) Clara Alice Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 2 Dec 1881 Harper Iowa d 2 Aug 1941 Regina Canada

025 (4) Etta Wilhelmina Bower, daughter of Charles William and Amelia Klett Bower, b 24 May 1887 Harper Iowa

008 (3) FREDERICK LEWIS BOWER b 8 Oct 1838 Ostramondra Germany, d 5 Nov 1878 Iowa County Iowa (White Pigeon Cemetery) north of Webster Iowa Married 23 Feb 1860 Amelia Himler b 22 Apr 1839 Cardington Ohio, d 6 Mar 1924 (daughter of John Christian Hinler b 12 Feb 1801 Germany, d 27 May 1875 and Hannah S. Axthelm b 23 Aug 1805, d 29 Oct 1881 (Millersburg Iowa Cemetery)

026 (4) Frederick Charles Bower, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b 9 Nov 1861 Iowa County Iowa, d 10 Jun 1942 Thronburg Iowa (Sixteen Cemetery)

027 (4) Christian William Bower, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower b 10 Sep 1863 Iowa County Iowa, d 1 Aug 1886 Colorado (White Pigeon Cemetery)

028 (4) Augustus C. Bower, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower b 30 Dec 1865 Iowa County Iowa, d 19 Jul 1949 Pasadena, CA (Mountain View Cemetery)

029 (4) Franklin Bower, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b 9 Feb 1868 Iowa County, Iowa, d 5 Oct 1940 San Diego, CA

030 (4) Loretta May Bower, daughter of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b 4 Mar 1870 Iowa County Iowa, d 15 Jan 1895 (Lutton Cemetery) near North English Iowa

031 (4) Marha Jane Bower, daughter of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 19 Jul 1872 Iowa County Iowa, d 26 Mar 1917 Burlington, Iowa (White Pigeon Cemetery)

032 (4) Everett Bower b 22 Oct 1874 Iowa County Iowa, d 31 Jan 1970 Muscatine Iowa (Sorden Cemetery) north of Webster City Iowa

033 (4) Alletta Emma Bower b 6 Dec 1876 Iowa County Iowa, d 5 May 1966 (Evergreen Cemetery) Brainard Minnesota

009 (3) FREDERICK LEVI BOWER b 7 May 1842 Morrow County Ohio, d 16 Jul 1913 (Bethel Cemetery) Harper Iowa (County Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, owned meat market in Harper Iowa). Married 1 Mar 1864 Isabella Grove b. 6 Nov 1846 Iowa, d 2 Jan 1906 (Bethel Cemetery)

034 (4) Amelia Bower, daughter of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b 12 Dec 1864 Harper Iowa

035 (4) Albert Bower, son of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b 7 Nov 1866 Harper Iowa, d Moline, Illinois

036 (4) Edward Bower, son of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b 15 Sep 1868 Harper Iowa, d 20 Jun 1941 Davenport Iowa (Greenwood Annex Cemetery, Camden AR)

037 (4) Dorabell Bower, daughter of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b 23 Oct 1869 Harper Iowa, d 14 Dec 1965 Sigourney, Iowa (Bethel Cemetery)

010 (3) AMELIA BOWER b 20 Feb 1843 Morrow County Ohio, d 2 Oct 1887 (Bethel (Cemetery) near Harper Iowa Married 10 Feb 1867 Deidnick Henke, Keokuk County Iowa

038 (4) Edward Henke

039 (4) Charles Henke

011 (3) KARL GUSTAV BAUER (Charles Gustavus Bower) b. 3 Sep 1825 Ostramondra Germany (apparently moved to Oberammergau Germany prior to moving to Ohio), d 4 Oct 1887 Columbus Ohio Married 3 Dec 1851 Anna Marie Magley, b 22 Apr 1830 Berne Switzerland, d 30 Jun 1875

(4) Selma Bower, daughter of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b 17 Oct 1852 d in infancy

(4) Charles A. Bower, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b 14 Dec 1854 d 17 Jun 1925 Columbus, Ohio

(4) Henry Gustavus Bower, son of Charles Gustavus Bower, b 10 Oct 1856 Linworth Ohio, d 30 Oct 1935 Columbus Ohio Married 1 Jan 1902 Eda Helena Weber, b 20 Dec 1869 Columbus Ohio, d 24 Jul 1951 Columbus Ohio

(4) Alice Elizabeth Bower, daughter of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b 16 Jun 1858, d 24 May 1904

(4) William Bower d 21 Se 1860 in infancy

(4) Louis F. Bower, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b 17 May 1862, d 22 May 1898

(4) Ernest E Bower, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b 7 Oct 1864 d 26 Sep 1924

(4) John Julius Bower, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 31 May 1870, d 25 Dec 1935

014 (4) AUGUST FREDERICK BOWER, son of Charles William (Wilhelm) and Caroline Klett Bower, b. 30 March 1860 at Harper, Iowa, d. 20 May 1956 at Sigourney, Iowa (Bethal Cemetery near Harper Iowa). Married Louisa Eve Fixmer 12 Jan. 1886 in Keokuk County, Iowa, b. 14 May 1864, d. 20 Sep. 1931 (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

047 (5) Levi G. Bower, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eve Fixmer Bower, b. 9 Oct. 1886, d. 12 Dec. 1889 (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

048 (5) Howard V. Bower, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eve Fixmer Bower, b. 5 May 1888 at What Cheer, Iowa, d. 26 Mar. 1974 near Keota, Iowa (Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa)

049 (5) Floyd Amil Bower, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eve Fixmer Bower, b. 24 May 1892 at What Cheer, Iowa, d. 11 Nov. 1974 at Park View Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa (Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa)

050 (5) Walter Bower, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eve Fixmer Bower, b. 19 May 1898 at What Cheer, Iowa

051 (5) August Clarence Bower, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eve Fixmer Bower, b. 22 Jan. 1901 at What Cheer, Iowa

015 (4) JOHN SAMUEL BOWER, son of Charles William (Wilhelm) and Mary Baumert Bower, b. 2 Mar. 1863 at Harper, Iowa, d. 23 Jan. 1936 at Sigourney, Iowa (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Iowa). Married Emma N. Polka 3 Oct. 1888 in Keokuk County, Iowa, b. 8 Jul. 1868, d. 21 May 1920 at Sigourney, Iowa (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Iowa)

052 (5) Nellie Fatima Carson, adopted daughter of John Samuel Bower and Emma N. Polka

053 (5) Elsie Carson, adopted daughter of John Samuel Bower and Emma N. Polka

017 (4) LOUIS ADOLPH BOWER, son of Charles William (Wilhelm) and Amelia Ernestine Klatt Bower, b. 17 Jun 1866 at Harper, Iowa, d. 31 Jul. 1955 at Sigourney, Iowa (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa. Married Wilhelmina Ernestine Schneider 23 Mar. 1893 at Sigourney, Iowa , b. 8 Jul. 1868, d. 21 May 1920 at Sigourney, Iowa (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Iowa)

054 (5) Helen Ernestine Bower, daughter of Louis Adolph and Wilhelmina Ernestine Schneider Bower b. 8 Aug. 1895 in Keokuk County, Iowa, d. 8 Sep 1941 (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

055 (5) Virgil Lewis Bower, son of Louis Adolph and Wilhelmina Ernestine Schneider Bower, b. 5 Mar. 1896 at Sigourney, Iowa, d. 11 Jan. 1976 (Goldengate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California)

018 (4) MINNIE SOPHIA BOWER ROSZMAN, daughter of Charles William (Wilhelm) and Amelia Klatt Bower, b. 16 Nov. 1867 at Harper, Iowa, d. 25 Jun 1928, Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada. Married Frederick George Roszman on 24 Dec. 1890, b. 29 Dec. 1867 at Marion, Ohio, d. 7 Oct 1922 Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada

056 (5) Tena Kathern Roszmann Bechel, daughter of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b, 5 May 1892 at Sigourney, Iowa, d. 17 Apr. 1916, (Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada). Married John Bechel 20 May 1914.

057 (5) Edgar Richard Roszmann, son of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b. 21 Sep. 1899 at Marion, Ohio, married Dora Quelette 5 Jan. 1919

058 (5) Wilbert Karl Roszmann, son of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b. 12 Oct. 1903 at Marion, Ohio, married Mary Lautenslager 27 Mar. 1927

019 (4) JOHANNA MATILDA BOWER STEWART, daughter of Charles Wilhelm (William) and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 5 Nov. 1870 at Harper, Iowa, d. 25 Nov. 1904 (Washington, Iowa). Married Fred Stewart. No children.

020 (4) HARMEN CHARLES BOWER, son of Charles Wilhelm (William) and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 27 Nov 1871 at Harper, Iowa, d. 15 Nov. 1911 (Roleau Saskatchewan, Canada

059 (5) Erwin Gilford Bower, son of Harman Charles and Bertha Myrtle Jones Bower, b. 15 Jun. 1898 at Wellman, Iowa, married Lillian Kiemele of Ontario, Canada

060 (5) Frank Charles Bower, son of Harman Charles and Bertha Myrtle Jones Bower, b. 27 Mar. 1900 at Wellman, Iowa, married Inez Coye Rumble 15 Aug. 1925

022 (4) EMMA ADOLINE BOWER AREY, daughter of Charles Wilhelm (William) and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 8 Feb. 1877 at Harper, Iowa, d. 26 Jun. 1946 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Married Samuel Wise Arey 1 Jan. 1904 at Keota, Iowa, b. 24 Apr. 1876 at Bridgewater, Virginia, d. 26 Jun. 1946 at Long Beach, Calif.

061 Hazel Amelia Arey Schmidt, daughter of Samuel Wise and Emma Adoline Bower Arey, b. 19 Mar. 1907 at Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada, married William B. Schmidt 11 Oct. 1939

062 Everett Wise Arey, son of Samuel Wise and Emma Adoline Bower Arey, b. 22 Apr. 1912 at Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada, married Onalee Frances Repp 17 Dec. 1937

023 (4) CHARLES HENRY BOWER, son of Charles Wilhelm (William and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 28 Oct. 1878 at Harper, Iowa, d. 30 Aug. 1956 (Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada). Married Myrtle Mabel Davis 15 Dec. 1903, b. 11 Mar. 1883 at Victor, Iowa, d. 13 May 1963 (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)

063 (5) Mildred Bower Hanson, daughter of Charles Henry and Myrtle Mabel Davis Bower, b. 24 Aug. 1905 at Keota, Iowa, married Otto Hanson

064 (5) Evelin Bower, b. 6 Jan. 1913 at Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada, d. 13 Jan. 1913 (Roleau, Saskatchewan, Canada)

024 (4) CLARA ALICE BOWER HITCHCOCK, daughter of Charles Wilhelm (William) and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 2 Dec. 1881 at Harper, Iowa. Married Jay Hitchcock 26 Mar. 1902, b. 23 Nov. 1870 at Keota, Iowa, d. 2 Aug. 1941 (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

065 (5) Jabez C. Hitchcock, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 4 Mar. 1905, married Nettie Tilk 22 Jul. 1930

066 (5) Warren T. Hitchcock, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 19 Jun. 1909, married Leta Tilk 15 Dec. 1938

067 (5) Wayne Hitchcock, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 19 Jun. 1909, married Erma Christensen 7 Nov. 1949

068 (5) Alice P. Hitchcock, daughter of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 1 Aug. 1910

069 (5) Elsie B. Hitchcock, daughter of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 5 Jan. 1916

070 (5) Clark B. Hitchcock, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 16 Oct. 1918, d. 20 Jul. 1945

025 (4) ETTA WILHELMINA BOWER SANDERSON, daughter of Charles William (Wilhelm) and Amelia Ernistine Klatt Bower, b. 24 May 1887 at Harper, Iowa. Married Frank Sanderson 2 Nov. 1910, b. 3 May 1888 at Carlise, England

071 (5) Charles Frank Sanderson, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 3 Jun. 1911 at Readlyn, Saskatchewan, Canada

072 (5) Edna May Sanderson, daughter of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 8 May 1914 at Readlyn, Saskatchewan, Canada

073 (5) Cecil Frank Sanderson, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 3 Jul 1918 at Readlyn, Saskatchewan, Canada, married 22 Sep. 1945

074 (5) Calvin Orville Sanderson, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 18 Dec. 1924 at Readlyn, Saskatchewan, Canada

026 (4) FREDERICK CHARLES BOWER, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 9 Nov. 1861 in Iowa County, Iowa, d. 10 Jun.1942 at Thornburg, Iowa (Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg, Iowa). Married Ida Trout on 27 Jan. 1892, b. 8 May 1867, d. 12 May 1926 at Thornburg, Iowa (Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg)

075 (5) Lloyd Windell Bower, son of Frederick Charles and Ida May Trout Bower, b. 28 Jun. 1894 near Delta, Iowa, d. 27 Oct. 1975 at New Sharon Care Center, New Sharon, Iowa (Barnes City Cemetery, Barnes City, Iowa). Married Ada Broyles 5 Mar. 1932 at Montezuma, Iowa

076 (5) Elva Lela Bower, daughter of Frederick Charles and Ida May Trout Bower, b. 3 Oct. 1898 at Thornburg, Iowa, d. 11 Mar. 1927 in northern Minnesota (Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg, Iowa)

028 (4) AUGUSTUS C. BOWER, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 30 Dec. 1865 at Iowa County, Iowa, d. 19 Jul. 1949 at Pasadena, Calif (Mountain View Cemetery, Pasadena, Calif). Married Adnes Fix (marriage ended in her death)

Married Mamie Thirer.

No children.

029 (4) FRANKLIN BOWER, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 9 Feb. 1868 in Iowa County, Iowa, d. 5 Oct. 1940 at San Diego, Calif. Married Sarah Bell Yeager 20 Feb. 1890 in Iowa, b. Iowa, d. Idaho (Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery at Twin Falls, Idaho). Marriage ended in divorce.

Married (Unknown Bower), San Diego, Calif.

077 (5) Edith Bower McDonald, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 11 Apr. 1891 at Yampa, Colorado, d. Feb. 1972 Anaheim, California. Married Everett MacDonald 20 Jun. 1920

078 (5) Curtis William Bower, son of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 10 Jun. 1892 at Yampa, Colorado. Married Madge (Marguerite) Atkin 12 Dec. 1917

079 (5) Grace Bower Larsen, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 14 Jun. 1897 at Yampa, Colorado, d. 6 Aug. 1978 at the home of son Warren at Yucca Valley, California (Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho)

080 (5) Flora Bower, b. 7 Apr. 1900, d. 10 Aug. 1970

030 (4) LORETTA MAY BOWER DYSON, daughter of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 4 Mar. 1870 in Iowa County, Iowa, d. 15 Jan. 1895 (Lutton Cemetery, sw of North English, Iowa). Married James W. Dyson 5 Jul. 1888 in Keokuk County, Iowa

081 (5) Ray Dyson, b. 10 Feb. 1889, d. 4 Sep. 1912 (Lutton Cemetery sw of North English, Iowa)

082 (5) Roy Earl Dyson, b. 28 Aug. 1890, d. 4 Jan. 1953 at Sigourney, Iowa (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Iowa)

083 (5) Olan Rufus Dyson, b. 13 Mar. 1892, d. 31 Jul. 1956 at Sigourney, Iowa (Bethren Cemetery east of South English, Iowa)

084 (5) Opha Dyson, b. 23 Nov. 1893

031 (4) MARTHA JANE BOWER QUIGLEY, daughter of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 19 Jul. 1872 at Iowa County, Iowa, d. 26 Mar. 1917 at Burlington, Iowa (White Pigeon Cemetery, north of Webster City). Married William Quigley, no children.

032 (4) EVERETT BOWER, son of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 22 Oct. 1874 in Iowa County, Iowa, d. 31 Jan. 1970 at Valley Manor, Muscatine, Iowa. Funeral at Union Church, South English (Sordon Cemetery, north of Webster, Iowa) . Married Elfie Wren Higgins 2 Apr. 1902, Christian Parsonage, Kinross, Iowa, b. 15 Dec. 1877 near South English, Iowa, d. 5 Sep. 1951 at Sigourney Hospital. Funeral at Union Church, South English (Sordon Cemetery, north of Webster, Iowa)

085 (5) Edna Pearl Bower, b. 17 Mar. 1904 near South English, Iowa

086 (5) Leland Mearl Bower, b. 23 Nov. 1905 near South English, Iowa

087 (5) Levi Linden Bower, b. 28, Jun. 1908 near South English, Iowa, d. 26 Oct. 1999. Services at Sigourney Christian Church (Sordon Cemetery near Webster, Iowa)

088 (5) Carl Wilmer Bower, b. 2 Jun. 1910 near South English, Iowa

089 (5) Lewis Decatur, b. 22 Feb. 1914 near South English, Iowa, d. 23 Feb. 1975 at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral Union Church, South English, Iowa ((South English Cemetery, South English, Iowa)

090 (5) Dorothy Yvonne Bower, b. 17 Apr. 1916 near South English, Iowa, d. 23 Dec. 1918 South English, Iowa (Sordon Cemetery north of Webster, Iowa)

033 (4) ALLETTA EMMA BOWER HERINGTON, daughter of Frederick Lewis and Amelia Himler Bower, b. 6 Dec. 1876 in Iowa County, Iowa, d. 5 May 1966 in Minnesota (Evergreen Cemetery, Brainard, Minnesota). Married Elmer Elsworth Herington 26 Apr. 1896, b. 1 Sep. 1870, d. 19 Dec. 1933 Brainard, Minnesota (Evergreen Cemetery, Brainard, Minnesota)

091 (5) Minnie Alletta Herington, b. 28 Sep. 1896 in Iowa

092 (5) Lola Amelia Herington, b. 25 Jun. 1899 in Iowa, d. 1974 at Brainard, Minnesota

093 (5) Audrey May Herington, b. 2 Aug. 1902, d. 25 Aug. 1955

094 (5) Orlyn Elsworth Herington, 26 May, 1906

095 (5) Mary Mildred Herington, b. 28 Nov. 1908, d. 15 Mar. 1929 at Ft. Wayne, Indiana

096 (5) Elmer Orval Herington, b. 23 Dec. 1910, d. 21 Oct. 1983

097 (5) Everett Wilmer Herington, b. 17 Jan. 1917 in North Dakota, d. 7 Oct. 1970 in Washington

034 (4) AMELIA BOWER, daughter of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b. 12 Dec. 1864 at Harper, Iowa, d. 22 Aug. 1959 at Sigourney, Iowa (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa). Never married. Adopted a Nephew (101) Albert Edward Ludwig (Hi Bower)

035 (4) ALBERT BOWER, son of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b. 7 Nov. 1866 at Harper, Iowa. Married Henrietta Caroline Hoffman at Keokuk County, Iowa 7 Feb. 1889

098 (5) Nita Bower

099 (5) Neona Bower

036 (4) EDWARD BOWER, son of Frederick Levi and Esabella Grove Bower, b. 15 Sep. 1868 near Harper, Iowa, d. 20 Jun. 1941 at Davenport, Iowa (Greenwood Annex Cemetery at Camden, Arkansas). Married Winiford M. Miller 31 Aug. 1892, b. 7 Jun. 1873, d. 31 Aug. 1934 (Greenwood Annex Cemetery, Camden, Arkansas)

101 (5) Leibert Winfield Bower, b. 2 Oct. 1893 at Sigourney, Iowa, d. 14 Aug. 1937 at Camden, Arkansas (Greenwood Annex Cemetery, Camden, Arkansas)

037 (4) DORABELL BOWER LUDWIG, daughter of Frederick Levi and Isabella Grove Bower, b. 23 Oct 1869 at Harper, Iowa, d. 14 Dec. 1965 at Sigourney, Iowa (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

Married Joseph Ludwig 30 Jun. 1896 at Sigourney, Iowa, b. 8 Mar. 1871, d. 18 Aug. 1959 at Sigourney (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

102 (5) Meryle Ludwig b. 3 Jul. 1899 near Harper, Iowa, d. 18 Jan. 1984 at Maplewood Manor, Keota, Iowa (Fairfield City Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa)

103 (5) Joseph Clifford Ludwig, b. 17 May 1901 at Harper, Iowa, d. 7 Oct. 1974 at Iowa City, Iowa (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

104 (5) Berton Ray Ludwig, b. 22 Mar. 1907, d. 24 Jun. 1910 (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa)

105 (5) Frank Vernon Ludwig, b. 30 jan. 1911, d. 7 Feb. 1911 (Berthal Cemetery near Harper, Iowa

038 (4) EDWARD HENKE, son of Deidnick and Amelia Bower Henke
039 (4) CHARLES HENKE, son of Deidnick and Amelia Bower Henke
040 (4) CHARLES A. BOWER, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 14 Dec. 1854 at Columbus, Ohio, d. 17 Jun. 1925 at Columbus, Ohio. Married Xenia Smiley Nov. 1883 (Children: 4)

107 (5) Edna Bower, b. 1885, Columbus, Ohio

108 (5) Eda Bower, b. 1888, Columbus, Ohio

109 (5) Florence Bower, b. 1890, Columbus, Ohio

110 (5)Naomi Bower, b. 1893, Columbus, Ohio

041 (4) HENRY GUSTAVUS BOWER, son of Charles Gustavis and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 10 Oct.1856 Linworth, Ohio, d. 30 Oct. 1935 Columbus, Ohio. Married Eda Helena Weber 1 Jan. 1902, b. 20 Dec. 1869 Columbus, Ohio, d. 24 Jul. 1951 Columbus, Ohio (Children: 5)

111 (5) Anna Amelia Bower (Mylander), b. 11 Oct. 1903 Columbus, Ohio

112 (5) Alice Louise Bower (Jesson), b. 17 Sep. 1905 Columbus, Ohio, d. 27 Dec. 1980 Columbus, Ohio

113 (5) Georgia Weber Bower (O'Brien), b. 22 Jun. 1908, Columbus, Ohio

114 (5) Eda Henrietta Bower (Kuntz), b. 14 Oct. 1910 at Columbus, Ohio, d. Feb. 2000, Burlington, Iowa.

115 (5) Wilda Marie Bower (Drake), b. 8 Jul. 1914 Columbus, Ohio

042 (4)ALICE ELIZABETH BOWER SMILEY, daughter of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 1858 at Columbus, Ohio

116 (5) Grover C. Smiley, b. 1884, d. 1913

117 (5) Ross Smiley, b. 1886

118 (5) Clara Smiley, b. 1888

119 (5)John Smiley, b. 1891

120 (5)Vida Smiley, b. 1896

044 (4) LOUIS F. BOWER, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 17 May 1862 at Columbus, Ohio, d. 22 May 1898. Married Jennie M. Bowers, Sharon, Twp., Ohio

121 (5) Carrie Bower, b. 1886

122 (5) Elsie Bower, b. 1891

045 (4) ERNEST EDWARD BOWER, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 7 Oct. 1864 Columbus, Ohio, d. 26 Sep. 1924 Keota, Iowa (Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa). Married Clara A. Henkle 7 June 1892, b. 22 Mar. 1864 Iowa County, Iowa, d. 20 Nov. 1934 Keota, Iowa (Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa). Ernest Edward Bower arrived in Iowa in the Fall of 1888 and worked for Frederick Levi Bower at Harper, Iowa for a year and then went to Keota and worked as a clerk in the Henkle store. The store became Bower and Henkle and then Bower and Company.

123 (5) Benice Bower, b. Jan 1893 Keota, Iowa

124 (5) Evard Norville Bower, b. 7 Aug. 1896 Keota, Iowa, d. 25 Jul. 1961 in Veteran's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa)

125 (5) Dorothy Bower, b. 1898 Keota Iowa, d. 1963

126 (5) Owen Neil Bower, b. 1900, d. 1970 (1980?)

046 (4)JOHN JULIUS HAMILTON BOWER, son of Charles Gustavus and Anna Marie Magley Bower, b. 31 May 1870 d. 25 Dec 1935. Married Myrtle Seward 30 May 1906.

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048 (5)HOWARD V. BOWER, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eva Fixmer Bower, b. 5 May 1888 at What Cheer, IA, d. 25 Mar 1974 near Keota, IA (Keota Cemetery, Keota, IA). Married Nellie F. Stamp 10, Jan 1910, b. 7 Sep 1888, d. 12 Aug 1934 near Keota, IA (Keota Cemetery, Keota, IA).

127 (6)Thelma Louise Bower b. 14 May 1911 near Keota, IA.

128 (6)Unice Bower b. 22 Jul 1912 near Keota, IA.

129 (6)Frederick E. Bower b 26 Jan 1914 near Keota, IA.

130 (6)Glova Darlene Bower b. 20 Nov 1925 near Keota, IA.

049 (5)FLOYD AMIL BOWER, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eva Fixmer Bower, b. 24 May 1892 at What Cheer, IA, d. 3 Nov 1974 at Park View Care Center, Fairfield, IA (Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA). Married Eva M. Anderson 25 Feb 1914, b. 14 Jul 1893, d. 26 Nov 1967 Park View Care Center, Fairfield, IA (Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA).

131 (6)Kathryn Margaret Bower b. 4 Mar 1916, Washington County, IA.

132 (6)Lester Floyd Bower b. 19 Mar 1918, Jefferson County, IA.

133 (6)Charlotte Jean Bower b. 27 Sep 1921, Jefferson County, IA.

134 (6)Frances Agusta Bower b. 29 Apr 1923, Jefferson County, IA.

135 (6)John Robert Bower b. 24 Sep 1923 Jefferson County, IA, d. 7 Jul 1944 in action at Guam Invasion. Returned to Fairfield, IA (Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA) 17 Apr 1948.

050 (5)WALTER BOWER, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eva Fixmer Bower, b. 19 May 1898 at What Cheer, Iowa d. 10 Dec 1996 at Keota, IA. Married Margaret Davies 2 Jul 1924, b. 5 Oct 1902 at Keota, IA.

136 (6)Mary Lee Bower b 27 Feb 1925 at Keota, IA.

051 (5)AUGUST CLARENCE BOWER, son of August Frederick and Louisa Eva Fixmer Bower, b. 22 Jan 1901 What Cheer, IA, d. 22 Aug 1991 at Sigourney. Married Bessie Irene Carter 5 Nov 1923 at Wellman, IA, b 7 Apr 1899 in Iowa County, IA, near North English, daughter of John D. and Cary Susan Carder Carter.

137 (6)Dennis Dean Bower b. 18 Apr 1924 near Keota, IA d. 10 Feb 1967 at Colorado Springs, CO.

138 (6)Donald Gail Bower b. 11 Mar 1926 near Keota, IA d. 7 Nov 1981 at Colorado Springs, CO (cremation).

139 (6)Galen William Bower b. 11 Aug 1932 near Wellman, IA.

054 (5)HELEN BOWER GREGORY, daughter of Louis Adolph and Wilheminna Ernestina Schneider Bower, b. 8 Aug 1895, d. 8 Sep 1941 (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, IA). Married Leon Gregory 1 Sep 1926.

055 (5)VIRGIL LEWIS BOWER, son of Louis Adolph and Wilheminna Schneider Bower, b. 5 Mar 1898 at Sigourney, IA, d. 11 Jan 1976 at Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA (Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno, CA). Married Cecile Gertrude Bowen 12 May 1921 at Des Moines, IA, b. 10 Feb 1899 at Dutch Creek Township, Washington County, IA. d. 30 Oct 1963 at Oakland CA (Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno, CA). Daughter of Arthur Noble and Myrtle Elva Long Bowen.

140 (6)Virginia Darlene Bower, b. 15 Sep 1925 at Susanville, Lassen County, CA.

141 (6)Donald Robert Bower b. 3 Feb 1927 at Susanville, Lassen County, CA, d. 18 Nov 1978 at Jonestown, Guyana, South America (Pt. Arena, CA).

056 (5)TENA KATHERN ROSZMANN BECHEL, daughter of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b. 5 May 1892 at Sigourney, IA, d. 17 Apr 1916 (Roleau Saskatchewan Canada). Married John Bechel 20 May, 1914.

057 (5)EDGAR RICHARD ROSZMANN, son of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b. 21 Sep 1899 at Marion, OH. Married Dora Quolete 5 Jan 1919, b. 5 Jan 1900 in Ontario Canada.

058 (5)WILBERT KARL ROSZMANN, son of Frederick George and Minnie Sophia Bower Roszmann, b. 12 Oct 1903 at Marion, OH. Married Mary Lautenslager 27 Mar 1927, b. 26 Aug 1902 at Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada.

059 (5)GILFORD BOWER, son of Harman Charles and Bertha Myrtle Jones Bower, b. 15 Jun 1898 at Wellman, IA. Married Lillian Kiemele of Ontario Canada.

142 (6)Betty Bower b. Minneapolis, MN

143 (6)Carol Bower b. Minneapolis, MN

144 (6)Richard Bower b. Minneapolis, MN

145 (6)Patty Bower b. Minneapolis, MN

060 (5)FRANK CHARLES BOWER, son of Harman Charles and Bertha Myrtle Jones Bower, b. 27 Mar 1900 at Wellman, IA. Married Inez Coye Rumble 15 Aug 1925, b. 31 Dec. 1900 at Chariton, IA d. 21 Sep 1959 (Humboldt, Saskatchewan Canada). Married(2) Theresa Mary Kohlen 24 Feb 1962 b 18 Mar 1930 Saskatchewan Canada.

146 (6)Duane Charles Bower, b. 4 Jun 1927 Roleau Saskatchewan Canada.

147 (6)Dennis Ray Bower, b 7 Jul 1933 at Humbolt Saskatchewan Canada.

061 (5)HAZEL AMELIA AREY SCHMIDT, daughter of Samuel Wise and Emma Adoline Bower Arey, b. 19 Mar 1907 at Roleau Saskatchewan Canada. Married William B. Schmidt 11 Oct 1939.

062 (5)EVERT WISE AREY, son of Samuel Wise and Emma Adoline Bower Arey, b. 22 Apr 1912 at Roleau Saskatchewan Canada. Married Onalee Frances Repp 17 Dec 1937.

063 (5)MILDRED BOWER HANSON, daughter of Charles Henry and Myrtle Mabel Davis Bower, b. 24 Aug 1905 at Keota, IA. Married Otto Hanson.

064 (5)EVELYN BOWER, daughter of Charles Henry and Myrtle Mabel Davis Bower, b. 6 Jan 1913 Roleau Saskatchewan Canada, d. 13 Jan 1914.

065 (5)JABEZ C. HITCHCOCK, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 4 Mar 1905. Married Nettie Tilk 22 Jul 1930.

066 (5)WARREN T. HITCHCOCK, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 19 Jun 1909. Married Leta Tilk 15 Dec 1938.

067 (5)WAYNE HITCHCOCK, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 19 Jun 1909. Married Erma Christensen 7 Nov. 1949.

068 (5)ALICE P. HITCHCOCK, daughter of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 1 Aug 1910.

069 (5)ELSIE B. HITCHCOCK, daughter of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b 5 Jan 1916.

070 (5) CLARK B. HITCHCOCK, son of Jay and Clara Alice Bower Hitchcock, b. 16 Oct 1918, d. 22 Jul 1945.

071 (5)CHARLES FRANK SANDERSON, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 3 Jun 1911 Readlyn Saskatchewan Canada.

072 (5)EDNA MAY SANDERSON, daughter of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 8 May 1914 at Readlyn Saskatchewan Canada.

073 (5)CECIL FRANK SANDERSON, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 3 Jul 1918 at Readlyn Saskatchewan Canada. Married 22 Sep 1945.

074 (5)CALVIN ORVILLE SANDERSON, son of Frank and Etta Wilhelmina Bower Sanderson, b. 18 Dec. 1924 at Readlyn Saskatchewan Canada.

075 (5)LLOYD WINDELL BOWER, son of Frederick Charles and Ida May Trout Bower, b. 28 Jun 1894 near Delta, IA, d. 27 Oct 1975 at New Sharon Care Center, New Sharon Iowa (Barnes City Cemetery, Barnes City, IA). Married Ada Broyles 5 Mar 1932 at Montezuma, IA, b. 4 Feb 1896 at Barnes City, IA, d. 4 Apr 1978 at New Sharon care Center, New Sharon, IA (Barnes City Cemetery, Barnes City, IA). Daughter of John and Clarissa Wymore Broyles.

076 (5) ELVA LELA BOWER, b.3 Oct. 1898 at Thornburg, IA, d. 12 Mar 1927 at Minnesota (Sixteen Cemetery, IA).

077 (5)EDITH BOWER MacDONALD, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 11 Apr 1891 at Yampa, CO, d. Feb 1972 at Anaheim, CA. Married Everett MacDonald 20 Jun 1920.

148 (6)Everett MacDonald

149 (6)Richard William MacDonald, b. 17 Jun 1924. Killed in action during World War II on 8 Nov 1944.

078 (5)CURTIS WILLIAM BOWER, son of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 10 Jun 1892 at Yampa, CO. Married Madge Marguerite Atkin 12 Dec 1917, b. 2 Aug 1891 at Rock Creek, Cassie County, Idaho, d. 22 Aug 1978 at Twin Falls, ID (Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, ID). Daughter of Thomas Maughn Hannah Rowberry Atkin.

150 (6)Frank Thomas Bower, b.29 Aug 1919 at Gooding, ID.

151 (6)Fern Clarabel Bower, b. 15 Feb 1921 at Kimberly, ID

152 (6)Curtis Darrel Bower, b. 28 Jun 1922 at Kimberly, ID.

153 (6)Leonard Rex Bower, b. 17 Feb 1924 at Twin Falls, ID

154 (6)William C. Bower, b. 24 April 1927 at Twin falls, ID.

079 (5)GRACE BOWER LARSEN, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 14 Jun 1897 at Yampa, CO, d. 6 Aug 1978 at the home of son Warren at Yucca Valley, CA (Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls ID). Married Howard J. Larsen 17 may 1917, b. 27 May 1895, d. 7 Nov 1969 (Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, ID).

155 (6)Rev. Howard J. Larson, Jr., b. 20 Jun 1918 at Rock Creek, ID d. 2 Jan 1982 Ontario, OR (Rock Creek Cemetery 6 mi south of Hansen, ID).

156 (6)Russel Warren Larson, b 5 Nov 1919 at Rock Creek, ID.

080 (5)FLORA BOWER ANDERSON, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Bell Yeager Bower, b. 17 Apr 1900, d. 10 Aug. 1970.

082 (5)ROY EARL DYSON, son of James W. and Loretta May Bower Dyson, b. 28 Aug 1890 d. 4 Feb 1953 at Sigourney, IA (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, IA). Married Dot May Blair 10 Jul 1912 at Webster, IA, b. 24 May 1894 near White Pigeon, IA d. 25 Jan 1976 at English Valley Manor, North English, IA (Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, IA). Daughter of Flemming and Mary Ellen Blair.

157 (6)Rita Rosamond, b. 5 Aug 1916.

158 (6)Doris Arevil, b. 27 Nov. 1917.

083 (5)OLAN RUFAS DYSON, son of James W. and Loretta May Bower Dyson, b. 13 Mar. 1892, d. 31 Jul 1956 near Sigourney, IA (Brethren Cemetery e. of South English, IA). Married Mary Pearl Kirkpatrick 24 Oct. 1911, b. 23 May 1889, d. 10 Sep 1956 near Sigourney, IA (Brethren Cemetery e. of South English, IA).

159 (6)Oral Olan Dyson, b. 24 Apr 1912 near South English, IA.

160 (6)Anna Loretta Dyson, b. 31 Dec 1914, Lafayette Township, Keokuk Co., IA. d. 26 Feb 1985 at Keokuk Co. Hospital, Sigourney, IA (Sorden Cemetery n. of Webster, IA.).

161 (6)Margie Mary Dyson, b. 21 May 1916 near Wellman, IA.

162 (6)Eldon Dean Dyson, b. 31 Oct 1917 near South English, IA, d. 12 Sep 1983 at Petosky, MI while on vacation (home at Fairfax, IA) (Brethren Cemetery E of South English, IA).

163 (6)Helen Arlene Dyson, b. 22 Feb 1919 near White Pigeon, IA.

164 (6)Marie Lucile Dyson, b. 20 Apr 1920 near Millersburg, IA.

165 (6)Lester James Dyson, b. 21 Jul 1921 near Millersburg, IA.

166 (6)Glen Eugene Dyson, b. 24 Mar 1923 near Keswick, IA.

167 (6)Hilda Dyson, b. 21 Oct 1924 near Keswick, IA.

084 (5)OPHA DYSON DECK, daughter of James W. and Loretta May Bower Dyson, b. 23 Nov 1893. Married Bert Deck.

168 (6)Marian Deck.

085 (5)EDNA PEARL BOWER REINIER, daughter of Everett and Elfie Wren Higgins Bower, b. 17 Mar 1904 near South English, IA. Married Ilo Thomas Reinier 25 Nov 1921 at Ottumwa, IA, b. 4 Dec 1901 at Ollie, IA d. 24 Mar 1961 at Muscatine, IA (Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA). Ilo Thomas Reinier was the son of Hugh A. and Stella Mary Rooker Reinier. His father was born 30 Jun 1873 in Wapello Co., IA d. 8 Jan 1943 (Rock Creek Cemetery near Ollie, IA). His mother was born 4 Jun 1878 at Hedrick, IA (Rock Creek Cemetery near Olie, IA).

169 (6)Gilbert Ilo Reinier, b. 3 Jan 1923 near South English, IA.

170 (6)Elfie Mae Reinier, b. 30 Apr 1925 near South English, IA, d. 2 Oct 1925 near South English, IA (Sorden Cemetery north of Webster, IA).

171 (6)Florence Lorene Reinier, b. 2 Oct. 1926 in Iowa County, IA.

172 (6)Norma Lucille Reinier, b. 1 Mar 1932 in Iowa County IA, d. 2 Nov 1932 in Iowa County, IA (Sorden Cemetery n of Webster, IA).

173 (6)Charles Emmet Reinier, b. 11 Mar 1939 at Muscatine, IA.

086 (5)LELAND MEARL BOWER, son of Everett and Elfie Wren Higgins Bower, b. 23 Nov 1905 near South English, IA. Married Muriel Wright 19 Jul 1930 in Kansas City, KS, b. 21 Apr 1911 in Great Britain.

174 (6)Carol Lee Bower, b. 4 Oct 1944 at Kansas City, KS.

087 (5)LEVI LINDEN BOWER, son of Everett and Elfie Wren Higgins Bower, b. 28 Jun 1908 near South English, IA. Married Ila Murial Gosney 10 Oct 1934 at the home of her parents in Ottumwa, IA, b. 30 Mar 1909 near Ottumwa, IA, d. 24 Dec 1978 in Sigourney, IA. Funeral at Christian Church, Sigourney (Sorden Cemetery north of Webster, IA). Daughter of Albert and Lillie Wave Parker Gosney.

175 (6)Lynn Stanley Bower, b. 6 Jul 1935 near South English, IA.

176 (6)Louella Louise Bower, b. 2 Oct 1936 near South English, IA.

177 (6)Albert Everett Bower, b. 17 Feb 1940, Ottumwa Hospital, Ottumwa, IA.

178 (6)Nancy Norene Bower, b. 8 Mar 1945, Sigourney Hospital, Sigourney, IA.

088 (5)CARL WILNER BOWER, son of Everett and Elfie Wren Higgins Bower, b. 2 Jun 1910 near South English, IA. Married Gladys Margarette Funke 2 Jun 1929 at Greenfield, IA, b. 24 Nov 1904 near Greenfield, IA, daughter of Benjamin and Marie Edith Bretsnider Funke.

179 (6)Gene Wilner Bower, b. 6 Nov 1930 near South English, IA.

180 (6)Jo Ann Bower, b. 4 Apr 1933 near South English, IA.

181 (6)Larry Lee Bower, b. 26 Oct 1937 near Sigourney, ISA, d. 30 Aug 1983 at Conroe, TX (Garden Park Cemetery betw Willis and Conroe, TX).

089 (5)LEWIS DECATUR BOWER, son of Everett and Elfie Wren Higgins Bower, b. 22 Feb 1914 near South English, IA, d. Univ. Hospital Iowa City, IA Funeral at Union Church South English, IA (South English Cemetery, South English, IA). Married Arlene Opal Glandon 1 Jan 1939 at Muscatine, IA, b. 20 Sep 1920 near South Englsih, IA. Daughter of Loran R. and Ella May White Glandon.

182 (6)Karon Ann Bower, b. 24 Aug 1944 at Sigourney, IA.

091 (5)MINNIE ALLETTA HERRNGTON LONG, daughter of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herrington, b. 28 Sep 1896 in Iowa. Married Seymour S. Long 26 Nov 1914, b. 18 Jun 1878, d. 10 Jul 1974.

183 (6)Elmer Simon Long, b. 9 Aug 1915 at Clyde, North Dakota.

184 (6)Harold Elsworth Long, b. 1 Apr 1917 at Clyde, North Dakota.

185 (6)Willie Gleen Long, b. 12 Jan 1919 at Clyde, North Dakota.

186 (6)Audrey Elletta Long, b. 5 Mar 1923 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

187 (6)Ernest Long, b. 17 Jan 1921 at Fort Wayne Indiana, d. 22 Feb 1936 in Minnesota.

188 (6)Lewis Simon Long, b. 1927at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

189 (6)Mary Ann Long, b. 25 Nov 1937 at Brainard, MN.

092 (5)LOLA AMELIA HERINGTON RAY, daughter of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 25 Jun 1899 in Iowa, d. 1974 in Minnesota. Married Carol Dean Ray.

190 (6)Robert Leland Ray, b. 16 Feb 1920 at Niagia, ND.

191 (6)Elsworth Carol Ray, b. 18 Sep 1921 at Yellville, AR.

192 (6)Mildred Alletta Ray, b. 8 Jan 1923 at Faith, MN.

193 (6)Harvey Dean Ray, b. 2 Oct 1924 at Brainard, MN.

194 (6)Helen Lola Ray, b. 8 Sep 1925 at Brainard, MN.

093 (5)AUDREY RAY HERINGTON HENDRICKSON, daughter of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 2 Aug. 1902, d. 25 Aug 1953 in MN. Married Elmer Hendrickson.

195 (6)Alfred Elmer Hendrickson b. 19 Aug 1922 at Mahnomen, MN.

196 (6)Gordon Alvin Hendrickson, b. 3 Oct 1925 at Bagley, MN.

197 (6)Ellen Audrey Hendrickson, b. 11 Aug 1927 at Brainard, MN.

198 (6)Kenneth Earl Hendrickson, b. 10 Jun 1929 at Brainard, MN.

199 (6)Donald Orval Hendrickson, b. 26 Jan 1931 at Brainard, MN.

094 (5)ORLYN ELSWORTH HERINGTON, son of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 26 May 1906. Married Ann Forrarl 9 Sep 1929.

200 (6)Constance Virginia Herington, b. 29 Jun 1932 at Crosby, MN.

201 (6)James Orlyn Herington, b. 28 Aug 1934 at Brainard, MN.

202 (6)Carl David Herington, b. 25 Jul 1941 at Ironton, MN.

095 (5)MARY MILDRED HERINGTON, daughter of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 28 Nov 1908, d. 15 Mar 1929 at Fort Wayne, IN.

096 (5)ELMER ORVILLE HERINGTON, son of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 25 Dec. 1910, d. 21 Oct 1983. Married Carol Dorothy Hoffmann, b. 11 Dec 1910.

203 (6)Patricia Ellen Herington, b. 2 Aug 1941 at Brainard, MN.

204 (6)Thomas Neil Herington, b. 22 May 1947 at Brainard, MN.

097 (5)EVERETT WILMER HERINGTON, son of Elmer Elsworth and Alletta Emma Bower Herington, b. 17 Jan 1917 at Danville Lake, ND, d. 7 Oct 1970 (State of Washington). Married Helen Fohr.

205 (6)Michael Herington, b. 5 Sep 1942 at Brainerton, WA.

206 (6)Cheryl Herington, b. 9 May 1944 at Brainerton, WA.

207 (6)Richard Lee Herington, b. 19 May 1949 at Port Angeles, WA.

098 (5)NITA BOWER BALEY, daughter of Albert and Henrietta Caroline Hoffman Bower. Married Don Baley.

099 (5)LEONA BOWER TREVOR, daughter of Albert and Henrietta Caroline Hoffman Bower. Married Curtis L. Trevor.

208 (6)Curtis L. Trevor.

100 (5)LIEBERT WINFIELD BOWER, son of Edward and Winford M. Miller Bower, b. 2 Oct 1893 at Sigourney, IA, d. 14 Aug 1957 at Camden, Arkansas (Greenwood Annex Cemetery, Camden Arkansas). Married Frances E. McCord b. 3 Feb 1897 at Godsden, Alabama, d. 4 Aug 1945 at Camden, Arkansas (Greenwood Annex Cemetery, Camden, Arkansas).

209 (6)Leibert Winfield Bower, Jr., b. 25 Mar 1919 at Camden, Arkansas.

101 (5)ALBERT EDWARD LUDWIG (HI) BOWER, son of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig (His Aunt Amelia Bower adopted him at an early age), b. 13 Jun 1897 at Harper, IA. Married Dorothy Sellan 22 Aug 1927.

102 (5)MERYLE LUDWIG, daughter of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig, b. 3 Jul 1900 at Harper, IA, d. 18 Jan 1984 at Maplewood Manor, Keota, IA (Fairfield City Cemetery, Fairfield, IA). Married Elmer Logan 12 May 1930 at Fairfield, IA, b. 17 Feb 1898 at Beverly, MO, d. 27 Feb 1962 (Fairfield City Cemetery, Fairfield, IA).

210 (6)Infant

211 (6)Dorothy Logan.

103 (5)JOSEPH CLIFFORD LUDWIG, son of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig, b. 17 May 1901 at Harper, IA, d. 7 Oct 1974 at Iowa City, IA (Bethal Cemetery near Harper, IA). Married Ella Pipes 23 Dec 1932 at Lancaster, MO.

212 (6)Clifford Ludwig, b. 27 Feb 1934.

213 (6)Richard Ludwig, b. 25 May 1939.

104 (5)BERTON RAY LUDWIG, son of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig..

105 (5)ROY LUDWIG, son of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig, b. Harper, IA, d. Long Beach CA.

106 (5)FRANK VERNON LUDWIG, son of Matthias Joseph and Dora Belle Bower Ludwig.

107 (5)EDNA BOWER FOGEL, daughter of Charles A. and Xenia Bower, b. 1885 in Columbus, OH, d. 28 Oct 1958 Columbus, OH (Union Cemetery, Columbus, OH). Married Simon Fogel, d. 4 Jun 1943 Columbus, OH (Union Cemetery, Columbus, OH).

214 (6)Elmore Fogel, b. 4 Jan 1907.

215 (6)Charles A. Fogel, b. 4 Jun 1921. Married Paulene R. Cox 10 Oct 1942.

108 (5)ADA BOWER CRAIG, daughter of Charles A. and Xenia Bower, b. 1888. Married Milburn Craig, b. Ottawa Canada, d. 23 jan 970 Ft Myers, FL.

216 (6)Eleanor Craig, b. 1918.

109 (5)FLORENCE BOWER COE MERRITT, daughter of Charles A. and Xenia Bower, b. 1890, d. 4 Oct 1974. 1.Married Ray Coe, d. 20 Mar 1917. 2.Married Harry Merritt, d. 24 Mar 1936.

217 (6)Evelyn Kate Coe, b. 1915.

218 (6)Mary Virginia Merritt (Powell), b. 1921.

219 (6)Elizabeth A. Merritt, b. 1922.

220 (6)Eva Merritt, b. 1926.

110 (5)NAOMI BOWER FOSTER, daughter of Charles A. and Xenia Bower, b. 13 Sep 1896 at Columbus, OH, d. 14 Jun 1984 Columbus, OH. Married Ray Burton Foster 14 Jun 1922, son of Charles and Elizabeth Dixon Foster.

221 (6)John Paul Foster, b. 25 Jan 1923 at Columbus, OH, d. 14 Oct 1954 at Columbus, OH.

222 (6)Phyllis Mae Foster, b. 12 Oct 1924 Columbus, OH, d. 12 Sep 1990 Delaware, OH.

223 (6)James Henry Foster, b. 11 Aug 1931 Columbus, OH, d, 16 Sep 1989 Gahanna, OH.

224 (6)William Foster, b. 11 Aug 1933 at Columbus, OH.

111 (5)ANNA AMELIA BOWER MYLANDER, daughter of Henry Gustavus and Eda Weber Bower, b. 11 Oct 1903 Columbus, OH. Married Luther Otto Mylander 27 Jun 1928, b. 3 May 1905, d. 3 Sep 1990.

225 (6)Joan Elizabeth Mylander Gehle, b. 1 Jun 1929 at Toledo, OH.

226 (6)Richard Henry Mylander, b. 29 Mar 1932 at Oak Harbor, OH.

227 (6)Annette Louise Mylander, b. 4 May 1934 at Oak Harbor, OH.

112 (5)ALICE LOUISE BOWER JESSON, daughter of Henry Gustavus and Eda Weber Bower, b. 17 Sep 1905, d. 27 Dec 1980 Columbus, OH. Married Frederick Shea Jesson 28 Feb 1946, b. 26 Feb 1904, d. 5 Nov 1974 Columbus, OH.

113 (5)GEORGIA WEBER BOWER O'BRIEN, daughter of Henry Gustavus and Eda Weber Bower, b. 22 Jun 1908. Married J. Vick O'Brien 2 Jun 1931, b. 26 Mar 1906.

228a (6)Nancy Lou O'Brien, b. 13 Aug 1934.

228b (6)Thomas H. O'Brien, b. 16 Jan 1937.

114 (5)EDA HENRIETTA BOWER KUNTZ, daughter of Henry Gustavus and Eda Weber Bower, b. 14 Oct 1910 at Columbus, OH, d. 18 Feb 2000 at Burlington, IA (Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA). Married Edward James Kuntz at Columbus, OH 3 Feb 1940, b. 6 Feb 1909 at Tarentum, PA, d. 29 Jun 1973 at Burlington, IA (Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA).

229 (6)George Edward Kuntz, b. 11 Oct 1942 at Columbus, Ohio.

230 (6)Gretchen Diane Kuntz Clave, b. 16 Jan 1946.

115 (5)WILDA MARIE BOWER DRAKE, daughter of Henry Gustavus and Eda Weber Bower, b. 8 Jul 1914 at Columbus, OH. Married Paul Drake 12 Jun 1941, b. 12 Mar 1912, d. 7 Mar 1988 at Columbus, OH.

116 (5)GROVER C. SMILEY, son of Edward Smiley and Alice Elizabeth Bower Smiley, 1884, d. 1913.

117 (5)ROSS HERBERT SMILEY, son of Edward S. Smiley and Alice Elizabeth Bower Smiley, b. 1886, d. Sep 1962 Worthington, OH (Walnut Grove Cemetery).

231 (6)Edwin Webster Smiley, b. 1908, d. 4 Nov 1955 Columbus, OH.

232 (6)Robert Woodrow Smiley, b. 1910.

233 (6)Rosland Smiley, b. 1918.

234 (6)Ross Herbert Smiley, Jr., b. 1921.

235 (6)Audrey Smiley, b. ----

118 (5)CLARA SMILEY SPENCER, daughter of Edward S. Smiley and Alice Elizbeth Bower Smiley, b. 1888. Married -----Spencer.

119 (5)JOHN SMILEY, son of Edward S. and Alice Elizabeth Bower Smiley, b. 1891.

236 (6)Clara Smiley, b. 1914.

237 (6)June, b. 1921.

120 (5)VIDA SMILEY ESSMAN, b, 1896. Married -----Essman.

238 (6)Betty June Essman, b. 1920 (adopted), d. in factory explosion.

121 (5)CARRIE BOWER, daughter of Louis F. and Jennie M. Bowers Bower, b. 1886, d. 6 Dec 1961 Columbus, OH (Union Cemetery). Married James H. Cullens, d. 1964 Columbus, OH (Union Cemetery).

122 (5)ELSIE MAY BOWER, daughter of Louis F. and Jennie M. Bowers Bower, b. 1891.

123 (5)BERNIECE BUELAH BOWER MOSER, daughter of Ernest Edward and Clara Henkle Bower, b. Jan 1893 at Keota, IA, d. 1988 Keota, IA. Married William Charles Moser 1918.

239 (6)William Charles Moser II, b. Oct 1922.

240 (6)Martha Jean Moser Cupp, b. 1928.

124 (5)EVARD NORVILLE BOWER, son of Ernest Edward and Clara Henkle Bower, b. 7 Aug 1896 at Keota, IA, d. 25 Jul 1961 at Veteran's Hospital, Chicago, IL. Funeral 27 Jul 1961 at Keota, IA (Keota Cemetery).

125 (5)DOROTHY BOWER MILLER, daughter of Ernest Edward and Clara Henkle Bower, b. 1898 at Keota, IA, d. 20 Aug 1963 at Milledgeville, IL. Married George B. Miller.

241 (6)Franklin Roosevelt Miller, b 1935.

126 (5)OWEN NEIL BOWER, son of Ernest Edward and Clara Henkle Bower, b. 1900, d. 28 Aug 1970.at Newton, IA (Keota, IA). Married Dorothy English, b. Keota, IA, d. about 1970. After marriage with Dorothy English terminated, remarried Ann -----, 31 May 1956.

242 (6)Doris Elaine Bower (Linker-Heaton-Royer), b. 1925.

"Mr. Bower was born June 28, 1908 near South English to Everett and Effie Wren Higgins Bower. He was a 1926 graduate of South English. On October 10, 1934, he married Ila Murial Gosney at her home in Ottumwa. He farmed near South English. They moved to Sigourney in 1957. He worked for Neece Lumberyard and Fagan Elevator. He managed Sigourney Home Oil 1962-1978. He was a member of Sigourney Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons: Lynn Bower and Albert Bower, both of Sigourney; two daughters Louella Bower of Sigourney and Nancy Bower of Oskaloosa; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ila Bower on Dec 24, 1978; a great grandson; three brothers: Leland, Carl and Lewis Bower, and two sisters: Edna Reinier and Dorothy Bower.

Left Union Depot at Columbus, Ohio Jan 1, 1902 at 8:20, arrived at Chicago at 7:30 next morning where we changed cars for Rock Island. Changed cars at Rock Island at 2 o'clock pm for Keota and arrived at Keota at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2. Were met at Depot by Ernest Bower and went to his home.

*Ernest Bower, 37 yrs (b Oct 1864) was Eda's brother-in-law, one of Henry's younger brothers.

3rd and 4th and 5th stayed at Ernest's until Tuesday Jan. 7. I went to church at the Presbyterian Church. Monday morning and evening went to the Methodist Church.

Tuesday Jan 7. Went out to Chas Bowers for dinner, spent the day and night there. Ernest went with us and fairly groaned over the dinner he ate.

*Chas Bower: Charles Wilhelm Bower, 67 yrs (b Sep 5, 1834); cousin to Eda's father-in-law Charles Gustavus Bower (b Sep 3, 1825) who died 14 yrs before Eda and Henry married.

*Mrs Charles Bower: Amelia Ernestine (Klett) Bower, 56 yrs (b Apr 19, 1845), married 36 yrs (m Jul 4, 1865), third wife of Charles Wilhelm Bower.

Wednesday Jan 8th. Mr and Mrs Chas Bower took us to see their daughter Tillie Stewart, who lives within 4 miles of Washington where we spent the day and night. Then went back to Chas Bowers, Jan 8 and spent the night. Went the distance of 32 miles round trip.

*Tillie Stewart: Johanna "Matilda (Bower) Stewart, 31 yrs (b Nov 5, 1870), married to Fred Stewart. Tillie died about three years later (Nov 25, 1904).

Friday, Jan 10th. Gus Bower and wife Louisa took us to see Mrs. Amelia Bower near White Pigeon (N. English) where we stayed all night. This was the coldest day so far. The distance between Chas Bowers and Amelia B. was 18 miles.

*Gus Bower: August Frederic Bower, 41 yrs (b Mar 30, 1860) oldest living son of Charles Wilhelm Bower by Charles' first wife Caroline Klett.

*Louisa: Louisa Eva (Fixner) Bower, 37 yrs (b May 20, 1864), married 15 yrs to August with whom she had five sons.

*Mrs. Amelia Bower: Amelia Himler Bower, 72 yrs (b Oct 22, 1839); sister-in-law to Charles William Bower. Amelia married Charles' brother Frederick Lewis Bower who had died 22 yrs earlier.

Jan. 11, Saturday. They took us to John Bower, a distance of 17 miles, where we spent the afternoon and night and part of Sunday.

*John Bower: John Samuel Bower, 38 yrs (b Mar 2, 1863); oldest son of Charles Wilhelm Bower by Charles' second wife Mary Baumert.

*Emma M. (Polke/Polhe) Bower, 33 yrs (b Jul 18, 1868); married 13 yrs to John with whom she had two daughters.

Sunday Jan 12 we went to Louis Bower's for supper and spent the night. They live only 1 1/2 miles from John Bower.

*Louis Bower: Louis Adolf Bower, 35 yrs (b Jun 17, 1866); oldest child of Charles and Amelia Bower. Louis' wife was Wilhelmine Ernestine (Schneider) Bower.

Monday Jan 13 left Louis Bower for Sigourney where we took dinner with Ed Bower and had a very pleasant day. Distance of 5 1/2 miles. In the afternoon we came back to Keota a distance of 21 miles. The weather and roads were fine and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

*Ed Bower: Edward Bower, 33 yrs (b Sep 15, 1868); son of Frederick Leibert (Levi) Bower, 59 yrs. and Isabella M. (Grove) Bower. Ed had been married 9 yrs to Winiford M. (Miller) Bower.

Tues Jan 14 we went to Louis Axthelm's who live two miles from Levi Bower. Ernest came on the train to go with us. We met him at Harper and then drove to Mr. Axthelm's. Took dinner, supper and spent the night with them. Their daughter and husband and family were there from Nebraska.

Louis Axthelm: This connection will have to be determined as facts are located. However, Amelia (Himler) Bower's mother was Ilana S. (Axthelm) Himler. Charles and Levi Bower's mother was Johanna Christine Fredrica (Axthelm) Bower, and the 1880 census shows an aunt, Mary Kat Exthelm living in the household of Charles W. Bower.

Thurs Jan 16 we went to Harper and spent the day and night with Al Bower. Had a nice time.

*Al Bower: Albert Bower, 35 yrs (b Nov 7, 1866), son of Levi Bower and married to Henrietta Caroline (Hoffman) Bower, 34 yrs, with whom he had two daughters.

Friday Jan 17th we came back to Keota again, a distance of 7 miles. Spent Friday Jan 17th and 18th at Keota. Jan 18 Ernest took us driving with all the family. Had a good ride. Went to church in the morning.

*Ernest's family: Ernest Edward Bower, 37 yrs; married 9 yrs (m Jan 16, 1892) to Clara A. (Henkle) Bower, 37 yrs (b 1864) with whom he had 3 daughters and 2 sons.

Jan 19. Took the 9:20 train to Oskaloosa. Was met at the train by Aunt Etta and Cora who went with us to grandma's who we found real well. Spent the day with her and Aunt Louisa. Uncle Charlie came in the evening.

*Etta: Henrietta (Herbig) Wray, sister of Amelia (Herbig) Weber and wife of Charles Wray.

*Louisa: Louisa Herbig, unmarried sister of Amelia (Herbig) Weber.

*Uncle Charlie: Charles Wray, husband of Henrietta (Herbig) Wray.

*Grandma: Jakobina (Gotthold) Herbig, wife of Philip Herbig, grandparents of Eda Weber Bower.

Jan 20. Spent the day with Aunt Etta. Took dinner and supper with her and in the evening Cora came and then we played cards. Uncle Charlie and I beat Cora and Henry playing pedro but was beat playing eucher.

*Etta: Henrietta (Herbig) Wray, sister to Amelia (Herbig) Weber and wife of Charles Wray.

*Encle Charlie: Charles Herbig who was married to Susan Morehead.

Jan 21 Took in the town.

Jan 22. Went out to Aunt Emmas and took dinner and supper with her and in the evening went to Aunt Lenas and had a pleasant time.

*Aunt Emma: No records.

*Aunt Lena: Helena (Herbig) Mayer, sister to Amelia (Herbig) Weber and wife of William Mayer.

Jan 23. Went to see Aunt Susie who we found sick so only stayed a short time.

*Susie: Susan (Morehead) Herbig, wife of Charles Herbig, Amelia (Herbig) Weber's brother.

Jan 24. This was a very cold day. Henry and Uncle Charlie Wray went to the Lost Creek Mine where there was a dust explosion Friday (23rd) when there was 21 lives lost. This was the worst mine explosion ever heard of in the center of Iowa.

*Charles Wray, Henrietta Herbig's husband.

Jan 24. This being a Saturday, stayed at home and helped Aunt Louisa to get ready for Sunday.

*Aunt Louisa: Amelia (Herbig) Weber's unmarried sister.

Jan 25. Uncle Charlie Wray's came over for dinner and Aunt Lena, Cora, Herman and Uncle Charlie Herbig took dinner with us. Aunt Etta went to church with us, to the Christian and Methodist in the evening.

*Charles Wray's: Henrietta Herbig and husband.

*Aunt Lena: Helena Herbig, sister of Amelia (Herbig) Weber, married to William Mayer.

*Charles Herbig: Brother to Amelia (Herbig) Weber

*Aunt Etta: Henrietta Herbig, sister of Amelia (Herbig) Weber and wife of Charles Wray.

Jan 26. Went to Pella. Aunt Etta went with us. It was about 20 degrees below zero. It was pretty cold. Mr. Renvers and Henry took in the town after dinner and Lou, Aunt Etta and I took in the town. Aunt Etta and I invested in a pair of wooden shoes (small) but Henry thought he would do it up fine, so bought a pr of No. 7's. He can dance the "clog dance" fine.

Jan 28. Went to Aunt Lena's for supper and spent the evening. Aunt Etta and Philip came over and we played cards. Had a good jolly time.

*Lena: Helena Herbig, sister to Amelia (Herbig) Weber and wife of William Mayer.

*Etta: Henrietta (Herbig) Wray.

*Philip: Philip Herbig, brother to Amelia (Herbig) Weber.

Jan. 29. Stayed at the house in the morning and in the evening Aunt Etta and I started out to find some friends. Called on Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Newbrandt and Mrs. Blatner.

Jan. 30. Have spent the day at grandmas except went to see Aunt Susie and to Uncle Charlie Wray to play cards.

Jan. 31. Friday - This day was quite cold. went out to Aunt Emmas in the afternoon. Cora and I drove out. Henry, Philip and Herman walked. Stayed for the evening and had a good time playing cards. Got home about 11 o'clock.

Feb. 1. Helped Aunt Louisa in the morning. Mrs. Blatner called in the afternoon and had a nice visit with her.

Sunday Feb 2, 1902. The dedication of the new Episcopal church took place today. Henry and I went to the services alone in the morning. The service was preached by the Bishop from Des Moines and was very fine. A Mrs. Bennet donated a set of ten chimes in memory of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, costing in the neighborhood of $3500. They were lovely. In the evening went to church again. Aunt Etta, Cora, Ernest went with us. The Bishop confirmed a class of 12. During the forepart of the services, the chimes played "Lead Kindly Light" twice.

Mon Feb 3 1902. Spent the afternoon at grandmas and in the afternoon started back to Keota and got there about 7:30.

Feb 4, 1902. Were invited to Herman Bower's for dinner. Ernest took us out to Helber's sleigh and it was 17 below zero. Had to go a distance of 5 1/2 miles. It was pretty cold. Spent the evening there and enjoyed ourselves very much playing Crokinole and Carem.

*Herman Bower: Harmen (Herman) Charles Bower, 30 yrs (b 27 Nov. 1871), son of Charles Wilhelm Bower and Amelia Ernestine (Klett) Bower. Married 4 yrs (m Sep 29, 1897) to Betha Myrtle (Jones) Bower, 23 yrs (b Jul 1, 1878), with whom he had two sons.

Feb 5. Spent part of the day with Herman Bower and towards evening Gus Bower came for us to go to his home. Uncle Charlie and Fred Fisher came over and we played Kansas Jack until about 12 o'clock.

*Gus: August Frederick Bower

*Uncle Chalie: Charles Wilhelm Bower.

Feb 6 1902. Uncle Charlie and Aunt Tina came over to Gus' for dinner. We stayed all night at Gus' again.

Uncle Charlie and Aunt Tina: Charles Willhelm Bower and Amelia Ernestine (Klett) Bower. (After more than a month of visiting family, Eda has become comfortable using family nicknames for Charles and Amelia.

Feb 7 1902. Stayed a Gus' until after dinner when Gus brought us back to Keota in the sled. Have been having sleighing ever since we came back from Oskaloosa.

Feb 8. Spent the day with Ernie's family.

Ernest: Ernest Edward Bower, brother-in-law to Eda and Henry's younger brother.

Feb 9. Went to the Baptist church in the morning. Mr Palmer preached his last sermon, having resigned to take charge of another district. After church, stayed for Sunday School of which Ernest is superintendent. This was also decision day.

Feb 10 1902. Went to Uncle Chas Bower for dinner. Met Mr Jones (father of Mrs Bertha Bower) and Mrs Bennet (neighbors). Had a very nice time. Stayed there til the next day.

*Uncle Chas Bower: Charles Wilhelm Bower

*Mr. Jones: Edward Leonidas Jones, 46 yrs ((b Sep 11, 1855); father to Charles's daughter in law, Bertha Myrtle (Jones) Bower.

*Edward L. Jones' wife, Clara (Carrie) Ida (Darling) Jones died 10 months earlier (d Apr 4 1901); Bertha was the oldest child and only daughter of Edward and Clara.

2/21. Uncle Charlie brought us and Minnie Bower and two children to Keota where we took the train to Sigourney and went to Ed Bowers for dinner. Came back to Keota in the evening.

*Uncle Charle: Charles Wilhelm Bower

*Minnie Bower: Minnie Sophia (Bower) Rozmann, 34 yrs (b Nov 16 1867); daughter of Charles Wilhelm and Amelia Ernestine Bower. Married 11 yrs (m 24 Dec 1890) to Frederick George Rosmann, 34 yrs (b Dec 29 1867). Minnie and Frederick had a third child, 20 months later, for a total of one girl and two boys.

Feb 12 1902. Spent this day with Clara and the children. Went up to the store a little while in the evening.

*Clara: Clara A. (Henkle) Bower, wife of Ernest and her 2 girls and 2 boys.

Feb 13 1902. This day Clara and I went up to the store. From there Ernest, Clara, Henry and I went to the galary and had our pictures struck, from there went to call on Mrs Sanders, wife of Ernest's partner in business, then went home to get ready to start home.

*Ernest Bower, Henry Gustavus Bower's brother

*Clara Bower: Ernest Bower's wife.

*Henry: Henry Gustavus Bower, husband of Eda Helena (Weber) Bower.

Left Keota at 7:20 and got to Washington where we had to change cars at 8:00 and had to stay there until 10:45, the cause of the delay being a wreck on the main line and the train had to go 45 mi out of the way. Got to Chicago at 8 o'clock next morning - had to lay over two hours. Got home at 7:30 in the evening Feb. 14. Altogether we had a very nice and enjoyable trip.

(The above was copied as written by Eda Helena (Weber) Bower in a small notebook in the possession of Anna Bower Mylander/Joan Gehle.)

*Eda Helena Weber, b Dec 20, 1869 Columbus Ohio, Clinton Twp, Ohio; d Jul 24, 1951, Columbus, Ohio. Married Jan 1, 1902 to Henry Gustavus Bower, b Oct 10, 1856, Linworth, Ohio, d Oct 30 1935, Columbus, Ohio.

*Footnotes supplied by John Werner and George Kuntz

NOTE: To put this in perspective for both Iowa and Ohio Bower researchers:

*Myrtle (Dowes) Bower was the wife of Charles Henry Bower, son of Charles William Bower.

*Charles William Bower, son of Samuel Frederick Bower was a cousin of Charles Gustavus Bower, son of Johann Christian Bower.

*This story was furnished to geneology researcher John Werner by his Aunt Ruth, the daughter of Bertha and her second husband who remarried after the death of her first husband Harmen (Herman) Bower, older brother of Charles William Bower.

*Chronology by John Werner: Charles William Bower didn't make the move to Roleau until 1908. His son Charles Henry bought land in Roleau in 1905. At least Harmon's family and Charle's wife Mildred made the move to Roleau in 1906. The rest of the transplants showed up in Roleau beteen 1905 and 1908.

In the Fall of 1905, Charles came to Canada and liked the country so much that he bought land and decided to move to Saskatchewan. I came up in the Spring of 1906 on an immigrant train that was 12 box cars that started from Iowa and by the time that we arrived we had about 40 (cars). We had all our possessions in the cars...horses, cows, pigs, chickens, and household goods. There was a day coach and sleeping car. We had to furnish our own bedding and expected to make the trip in about four days but was ten days on the way and our food was running out. We got to Roleau about 2 a.m. and had to sit in the station all night as the hotel was not finished and all spaces were taken up by people that arrived on an earlier train. We had breakfast and that was where we met Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox.

A farmer came in to meet us an we started out in a lumber wagon. There was no roads just a trail, no telephone or fence posts. You just started out in the direction you wanted to go. (One) could get lost at night very easily. In the daytime you could see miles, just prairie grass and buck bush. On our way we passed a house just south of the track. It was covered with black tar paper and Mr. and Mrs Archie Moore, B. H. Moore's father and mother, had just moved in. That was the only building we passed until we had gone two miles and saw our little 12 x 14 tar roof shack. We later built on another 12 x 14, just boards covered with tar paper and white building paper inside. We had spikes in the 2 x 4 to hang our chairs on when not in use. A hole under the floor about a foot deep was used to store our milk and butter in the summer. We didn't have much crop in as we had to break the sod, and the mosquitoes were so bad that we had to wear mosquito bar over our faces and a jacket and gloves for they sure were hungry. And I guess they thought the green Yankees tasted good.

The second year we bought the quarter, 1/4 section that Rev. Kennedy had homesteaded and only lived there for six weeks when our neighbor started a fire to burn the grass off so he could plough and only had one furrow. It was one of the most windy days, April 21, 1908 and burned everything we owned, house barn, chicken house, even hens were flying around with their feathers burning, pgs, dogs, and a great pile of ice covered with flax straw. I carried Mildred (age 2 1/2) out the front door with fire just behind me. We had to go a short distance to gound that had been disked the day before and watched everything burn. We saved our horses and cows and ourselves, and that was about all.

It meant starting all over. It was pretty hard to face but we were young and that means a lot, and we lived in a bunk house Mr. Hastings loaned us until we could build another building for a chicken house. We lived in that all summer. We had to learn to make smudges, a pail with straw or grass sprinkled with water to make it smoke. We put that in the house and the lamp out in the yard to coax the mosquitoes outside then closed the house up with the smoke inside so we could sleep. Oh! Those were the good old days. Hauling water from Moose Jaw Creek and straining the wiggle tails out an boiling before we could drink. I cried many a night for a good drink before I learned to close my eyes and hold my breath and swallow. We had many good times as people were very friendly and we always tried to get to town on Saturday night.

We used to have a large threshing gang of about 18 men. They came and stayed in their bunk car, but had to be fed. We baked our bread, cakes and pies; six loaves of bread, six pies and a big cake would hardly stretch for one day. About the time the threshing crew arrived it would rain, and one time we had them for three weeks. This went on each year until the combines were invented; a great improvement for the farmer and his wife. But, as things improved, people seemed to get in such a hurry; can't take time to sit down and eat. Meals have to be carried to the fields; more men have ulcers and are hard of hearing from the noise. Always in a hurry; where does t get them in the long run?

One thing we used to enjoy was the beautiful sunsets and the long evenings. We could read outside until about 9 o'clock, and the Spring mornings - the air was so clear and everything looked like it was standing on stilts. (You) could see for miles, the mirage was always clearer on cool mornings and I must tell you about the beautiful wild flowers. The prairie sod was covered with so many kinds. When we were breaking the sod, Charles used to bring in bouquets of all kinds for our table. They helped even if they were in a glass sealer on a table covered with oil cloth.

The years rolled on and we had a little crop some years and then there were the years the crop frosted or dried out, or grasshoppers would come in clouds and settle on the wheat fields. You would think, "We'll get a crop this year" and then it was ruined. If it wasn't hoppers it would be hail one year. Caterpillars would even eat carrots out of the ground and all he garden. Then in the dirty thirties we had a drought for several years. One year not even any weeds grew. But this is a "next year" country and as soon as the crops were gone people would say, "Well, next year will be better." (They) never seemed to give up hope or get too discouraged to try again.

Soon the country was settled and we had sports days, baseball in summer and hockey and curling in winter as entertainment, and lots of neighbors.