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Jacob Brower 1809–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1809

Birth Location: Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 November 1855

Death Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: Abraham Brower

Mother: Mary Ochs

Spouse(s): Magdalena Herr

Children(s): Benjamin Brower, Sara Brower, Elizabeth Brower, Annie Brower, Martha Brower, Mary Brower

Jacob Brower was born in 1809 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Brower And Mary Ochs. In 1850, Jacob Brower resided in Bango, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Jacob Brower married Magdalena Herr, and had children including Annie Brower, Benjamin T Brower, Elizabeth Brower, Martha Brower, Mary Ellen Brower, Sara Jane Brower. Jacob Brower passed away in 1855 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Brower was born in 1809 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Brower And Mary Ochs.
  • In 1850, Jacob Brower resided in Bango, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Jacob Brower married Magdalena Herr, and had children including Annie Brower, Benjamin T Brower, Elizabeth Brower, Martha Brower, Mary Ellen Brower, Sara Jane Brower.
  • Jacob Brower passed away in 1855 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Brower
1787–1871
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Ochs
1790–1836
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MO

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Herr
1810–1889
Birth Location: Lancaster,PA
MH

Children(s)

Benjamin Brower
1844–1903
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
BB
Sara Brower
1852–1917
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SB
Elizabeth Brower
1836–1901
Birth Location: Londonderry, Lebanon County,Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Annie Brower
1839–1856
Birth Location: Londonderry, Lebanon County,Pennsylvania, USA
AB
Martha Brower
1842–1854
Birth Location: Lebanon,PA
MB
Mary Brower
1852–1935
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
MB

Jacob Brower's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Brower
1809–1855
Birth Place: Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Brower
1787–1871
Montgomery, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Ochs
1790–1836
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Brower
1757–1802
Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Fronica Reiff
1756–1822
Montgomery, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brower
1720–1784
Barbara (Hoch)
1732–1797
Christian Reiff
1731–1809
Veronica
1732–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Hoch)
1709–1769
Elizabeth (Laengenecker\Longacre)
1714–1778

Jacob Brower's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Brower (16 Apr 1809–2 November 1855) m. Magdalena Herr (1810–1889)
  1. 1. Benjamin (T.) Brower 1844–1903 m. Emma (A.) Brower-Mills 1849–1933
    1. 1. Minnie (Alvira) Brower 1873–1951 m. Frederick (William) Kennedy 1875–1948
      1. 1. Elbert (Loys) Kennedy 1900–1980 m. Marie Stokes 1909– m. Ruth (E) Kennedy 1903–
      2. 2. Elma (Lois) Kennedy 1900–1990 m. Herbert (Daniel) McCarthy 1899–1965
        1. 1. Alvira (B) McCarthy 1922–1983
        2. 2. Herbert (Dennis) McCarthy 1924–1997
      3. 3. Charles (W) Kennedy 1903–1984 m. Isabelle Rankin 1908–1990
        1. 1. Kent (Bond) Kennedy 1934–1992
      4. 4. Violet (A) Kennedy 1911–2001 m. Herbert (Martin Weber) Sr. 1909–1975
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Brower 1879–1956
    3. 3. Elbert (Laine) Brower 1872–1892
    4. 4. Franklin (Jefferson) Brower 1875–1879
    5. 5. Benjamin (Jacob) Brower 1877–1879
    6. 6. Ella (Elizabeth) Brower 1881–1925
    7. 7. Tuty (Lulu) Brower 1884– m. James (E) Wright 1872–
      1. 1. Coral (N) Wright 1906–
      2. 2. Laurence (E) Wright 1907–
  2. 2. Sara (Jane) Brower 1852–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brower 1836–1901
  4. 4. Annie Brower 1839–1856
  5. 5. Martha Brower 1842–1854
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Brower 1852–1935

Jacob Brower's Timeline

5 Records

1809
16 Apr 1809
Birth of Jacob Brower in Annville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1809
16 Apr 1809
Birth of Jacob Brower in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Jacob Brower resided here in Bango, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Bango, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1855
2 November 1855
Age 46
Death of Jacob Brower in Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
1855
28 Apr 1855
Age 46
Jacob Brower - Probate in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Annville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bango, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 3B; Image: 11
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bango, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bango, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 3B; Image: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1855
    Event Place: Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1921; Indexes, 1833-1930; Author: Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Elkhart County); Indiana. Probate Court (Elkhart County); Probate Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1921; Indexes, 1833-1930; Author: Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Elkhart County); Indiana. Probate Court (Elkhart County); Probate Place: Elkhart, Indiana
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