Person Info
- Name: Jonas BOWER
- Sex: M
- Birth: 29 Jan 1797 in Maxatawny, Berks Co, Pennsylvania b
- Death: 6 Sep 1882 d
Parents:
Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- Catherine BOWER
- Elizabeth BOWER
- Aaron BOWER Birth: 25 Apr 1828
Death: 21 Feb 1905
Bibliography
Sources for birth and parent Information
- date:
- [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p404],
- place:
- [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p404]
Sources for death Information
- date:
- [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p404]
Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth SELL
- child:
- [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p404]
Research Notes:
Morton Montgomery, p404:
Jonas Bower, grandfather of Mrs. De Long, was born in Maxatawny township,
at the station that now bears his name, Jan. 29, 1797, and he became a
prominent farmer. He gave the land in his district for the Railroad Company
to build their station. He also built the well-known "Washington House" at
that place. He married Elizabeth Sell, who was born May 20, 1801, daughter of
George and Barbara (Haak) Sell. She died April 10, 1879, and he passed away
Sept. 6, 1882. They had three children: Catherine, m. to the late Capt.
Edward Knoske; Elizabeth, m. to M. J. D. Wanner; Aaron, born April 25, 1828,
and died Feb. 21, 1905 [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p404]
Pedigree of Jonas BOWER
Jonas BOWER
Descendants of Jonas BOWER
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation