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Caleb Bower 1834–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1834

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Aft. 22 Feb 1906

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: John Bower

Mother: Margaret Raver

Spouse(s): Sarah Boring

Children(s): Samantha Shanafelt

Caleb Bower was born in 1834 in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA, the child of John Bower And Margaret Bower Raver. In 1850, Caleb Bower resided in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Caleb Bower resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA. Caleb Bower married Sarah Bower Boring, and had children including Samantha J Bower Shanafelt. Caleb Bower passed away in 1906 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Caleb Bower was born in 1834 in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA, the child of John Bower And Margaret Bower Raver.
  • In 1850, Caleb Bower resided in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Caleb Bower resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Caleb Bower married Sarah Bower Boring, and had children including Samantha J Bower Shanafelt.
  • Caleb Bower passed away in 1906 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bower
1805–1868
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Margaret Raver
1807–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Boring
1845–1900
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
SB

Children(s)

Samantha Shanafelt
1867–1892
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
SS

Caleb Bower's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Bower
1834–1906
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Bower
1805–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Bower) Raver
1807–1873
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter Bower
1760–1823
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Catherine Bower) Nicodemus
1759–1844
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Frederick Raver
1759–1821
Germany
Anna (Catharina Raver) Nicodemus
1759–1844
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Boyer
1731–1806
Maria Lesch
1733–1807
Johannes Nicodemus
1728–
Maria Nicodemus
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Beyer
1711–1768
Maria Sibilla
1711–1785
Johannes Nicodemus
1710–
Anna Kuhl
1710–

Caleb Bower's Descendants

1.
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Caleb Bower (Nov 1834–Aft. 22 Feb 1906) m. Sarah (Bower) Boring (19 Sep 1845–Aft. 10 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. Samantha (J Bower) Shanafelt 1867–1892 m. Isaac (S) Shanafelt 1864–1887 m. Goodman (G) Caldwell 1853–1937
    1. 1. Isaac (E) Shanafelt 1887–1983 m. Pearl (Mae Allsup) Shanafelt 1890–1942
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Shanafelt 1922–2016 m. Elma (Eileen Shanafelt) Day 1929–2019
      2. 2. Kathryn (L Shanafelt) McWhirter 1922–2013 m. Lester (E) McWhirter 1921–1990
      3. 3. Norma (Jean Shanafelt) Smith 1933–1989 m. Kenneth (B) Smith 1929–2016
      4. 4. Myrl Shanafelt 1915–1919
      5. 5. Mildred (M Shanafelt) Farthing 1916–2016 m. William (O) Farthing 1915–2007
      6. 6. Leona (B Shanafelt) Wiggins 1918–1999 m. Asa (S F) Wiggins 1917–1989
      7. 7. Gladys (M Shanafelt) Milbourn 1913–2004 m. George (W) Milbourn 1909–1980
      8. 8. William (I) Shanafelt 1937–2000 m. Alta (L Albert) Shanafelt 1936–2004
      9. 9. Marjorie Shanafelt 1927–1928

Caleb Bower's Timeline

7 Records

1834
Nov 1834
Birth of Caleb Bower in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Caleb Bower resided here in Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Caleb Bower resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
11 Jun 1880
Age 46
Caleb Bower resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Caleb Bower resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1906
22 Feb 1906
Age 72
Death of Caleb Bower in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1906
Aft. 22 Feb 1906
Age 72
Burial of Caleb Bower in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1834
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 179A; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 149B; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_702; Page: 135A; Image: 279
    [5] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bowling Green, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_702; Page: 135A; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 149B; Family History Library Film: 545752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 47; Page: 9; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 179A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 22 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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