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| Husband | Michael Bowers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father | J. Philip Bowers | |||
| Mother | Catherine Kipps | |||
| Born | Nov 26, 1826 | Bowers Settlement, Big Run/Gaskill Twp., Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | Source | |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Aug 21, 1903 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | |
| Buried | Aug 24, 1903 | Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone |
| Occupation | Farmer | |||
| Married | Abt. 1852 | Pennsylvania | Source | |
| Wife | Rebecca Elizabeth Devers | |||
| Father | ||||
| Mother | ||||
| Born | Aug 27, 1826 | Pennsylvania | Source | Census |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Jan 01, 1916 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | |
| Buried | Jan 04, 1916 | Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone |
| Occupation | Home Maker | |||
| Comments | 1860 Illinois Federal Census, Film M653_203, Decatur Post Office, Macon County, Page 127 (695) shows a Bowers, Michel, age 32, a farmer with personal estate valued at $250, with his wife Rebecca, age 32 and children Priscilla, age 7; Arabel, age 5 and John, age 2. All in family born in Pennsylvania. 1870 Kansas Federal Census, Film M593_430, Shawnee Township, Lostine Post Office, Cherokee County, Page 17 & 18 (Sheet 123), Visit 132 shows a Bowers, Michael, age 43, a farmer, owns property worth $1,200 and personal estate of $300, born in Pennsylvania, with his wife Rebecca, age 43, also born in Pennsylvania. Children living at home include Catharine, age 17, born in Pennsylvania, teaching school; Bell R, age 15, born in Pennsylvania; John A, age 11, born in Pennsylvania; William O, age 10, born Illinois; Horatio, age 8, born Illinois; Leiu, age 6, born Illinois and Clifford, age 3, born Illinois. 1880 Missouri Federal Census, Film T9_0694, FHL Film 1254694, Twin Groves, Jasper County, Enumeration District 58, Page 7 (338C), Visit 71, shows a Bowers, Michael, age 53, a farm laborer, born in Pennsylvania, with his wife Rebecca, age 53, also born in Pennsylvania. Children living at home, all born in Illinois, include John, age 21; William, age 19; Horatio, age 17; Loui, age 15 and Clifford, age 13. | |||
| Child 1 | Priscilla Catherine Bowers | Female | ||
| Birth | Abt. 1853 | Blair County, Pennsylvania | Source | Census |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Source | |||
| Buried | Source | |||
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| Child 2 | Arabel 'Bell' R. Bowers | Female | ||
| Birth | Abt. 1855 | Blair County, Pennsylvania | Source | Census |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Source | |||
| Buried | Source | |||
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| Child 3 | John A. Bowers | Male | ||
| Birth | Abt. 1859 | Blair County, Pennsylvania | Source | Census |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Source | |||
| Buried | Source | |||
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| Child 4 | William O. Bowers | Male | ||
| Birth | 1860 | Illinois | Source | Census, Headstone |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | 1931 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone |
| Buried | Carl Junction Cemetery, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone | |
| Married | Source | |||
| Spouse | Anna L. | |||
| Child 5 | Horatio S. Bowers | Male | ||
| Birth | 1862 | Illinois | Source | Census, Headstone |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | 1930 | arl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | |
| Buried | Carl Junction Cemetery, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone | |
| Married | Abt. 1889 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | |
| Spouse | Ida May Cox | |||
| Child 6 | Loui Bowers | Female | ||
| Birth | Abt. 1865 | Illinois | Source | Census |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Source | |||
| Buried | Source | |||
| Married | Source | |||
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| Child 7 | Clifford Bowers | Male | ||
| Birth | 1867 | Illinois | Source | Census, Headstone |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | 1927 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone |
| Buried | Carl Junction Cemetery, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone | |
| Married | Source | |||
| Spouse | ||||
| Child 8 | Infant Bowers | Unknown | ||
| Birth | Abt. 1868 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone |
| Baptized | Source | |||
| Died | Abt. 1868 | Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | |
| Buried | Carl Junction Cemetery, Jasper County, Missouri | Source | Headstone | |
| Married | Source | |||
| Spouse | ||||
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Coordinator - Renessa Wiggins
State Coordinator: Larry Flesher
Asst. State Coordinators: Denise Woodside
If you have questions or problems with this site, email Renessa Wiggins. Please do not ask for specific research on your family. I am unable to do your personal research. I do not live in Jasper County and do not have access to additional records.
