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Johannes P "John" Bower 1824–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1824

Birth Location: Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 15 Apr 1910

Death Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Christian Bower

Mother: Anna Laffo

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Musheno

Children(s): Christopher Bower, Margaret Bower, Franklin Bower

Johannes P "John" Bower was born in 1824 in Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany, the child of Christian Bower And Anna Maria Laffo. In 1860, Johannes P "John" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Johannes P "John" Bower married Elizabeth Musheno, and had children including Christopher Bower, Franklin John Frank Bower, Margaret Maggie Bower. Johannes P "John" Bower passed away in 1910 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Johannes P "John" Bower was born in 1824 in Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany, the child of Christian Bower And Anna Maria Laffo.
  • In 1860, Johannes P "John" Bower resided in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Johannes P "John" Bower married Elizabeth Musheno, and had children including Christopher Bower, Franklin John Frank Bower, Margaret Maggie Bower.
  • Johannes P "John" Bower passed away in 1910 in Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Bower
1824–
Birth Location: Weilheim, Germany
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Anna Laffo
1798–1868
Birth Location: Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Musheno
1839–1923
Birth Location: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Children(s)

Christopher Bower
1860–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Bower
1862–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
Franklin Bower
1858–1935
Birth Location: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
FB

Johannes Bower's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Bower
1824–1910
Birth Place: Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Parents
Christian Bower
1824–
Weilheim, Germany
Anna (Maria) Laffo
1798–1868
Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1757–1808
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes Bower's Descendants

1.
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Johannes (P "John") Bower (26 Nov 1824–15 Apr 1910) m. Elizabeth Musheno (24 Mar 1839–14 May 1923)
  1. 1. Christopher Bower 1860–1919
  2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie") Bower 1862–1934 m. Walter (W) Holmes 1859–1930
    1. 1. Ida (M) Holmes 1889–
    2. 2. Hattie (E) Holmes 1891–
    3. 3. Ruth Holmes 1893–
    4. 4. Julia (A) Holmes 1900– m. Frank Thomas 1895–
      1. 1. Carl (A) Thomas 1920–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1921–
    5. 5. Sarah (Helen) Holmes 1899–
    6. 6. Watson (W) Holmes 1892–1963 m. Helen R 1899–
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Holmes 1924–
      2. 2. Jean (S) Holmes 1921–
      3. 3. Mildred (L) Holmes 1922–
  3. 3. Franklin (John "Frank") Bower 1858–1935 m. Catherine (M "Katie") Lambert 1868–1953
    1. 1. Edward (George) Bower 1893–1962 m. Margaret (Catherine) Nittinger 1896–1963
      1. 1. Jane (Frances) Bower 1938–2019
      2. 2. Edward (Francis) Bower 1918–1984 m. Madeline (Alice) Keeler 1918–2001
        1. 1. James (J) Bower 1940–2019
      3. 3. Carl (A.) Bower 1934–2005
      4. 4. Robert (E) Bower 1921–2000
      5. 5. LaRue (Charles) Bower 1917–1988
      6. 6. Ramona (M) Bower 1923– m. Frank (S.) Szybist 1922–2009
      7. 7. Bernard (P) Bower 1930–2021
    2. 2. Amanda (E) Bower 1898–1968
    3. 3. Charles (B "Charlie") Bower 1896–1967
    4. 4. Harry (J) Bower 1892–1937 m. Martha (Elna) VonNeeda 1890–1974
      1. 1. Walter (Henry) Bower 1922–1991 m. Sandra (J) Pennycoff 1943–2001
    5. 5. Joshua (Harry) Bower 1892–1971 m. Florence L 1894–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bower 1839–1930

Johannes Bower's Timeline

5 Records

1824
26 Nov 1824
Birth of Johannes P "John" Bower in Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
1860
1860
Age 36
Johannes P "John" Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Johannes P "John" Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Johannes P "John" Bower resided here in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 86
Death of Johannes P "John" Bower in Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Brücken, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241437
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 362; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 805136
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 362; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 805136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241437

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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