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Nicholas Bower 1826–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1826

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jan 1917

Death Location: Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Bower

Mother: Nicholas Bower

Spouse(s): Mary Houck, Susan Chapelle

Children(s): Laney Bowers, Richard Bower, Alki Bowers, Julia Bower, Jordan Bower, Linda Bower, Harriet Bower, Nicholas Bower

Nicholas Bower was born in 1826 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Nicholas Bower And Nicholas Bower. In 1861, Nicholas Bower resided in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada. Nicholas Bower married Mary Ann Houck, Susan Chapelle, and had children including Alki Ephraim Bowers, Harriet Bower, Jordan Wesley Bower, Julia Etia Bower, Laney Bowers, Linda Melissa Bower, Nicholas Bower, Richard B Bower. Nicholas Bower passed away in 1917 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Bower was born in 1826 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Nicholas Bower And Nicholas Bower.
  • In 1861, Nicholas Bower resided in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada.
  • Nicholas Bower married Mary Ann Houck, Susan Chapelle, and had children including Alki Ephraim Bowers, Harriet Bower, Jordan Wesley Bower, Julia Etia Bower, Laney Bowers, Linda Melissa Bower, Nicholas Bower, Richard B Bower.
  • Nicholas Bower passed away in 1917 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Bower
1800–
Birth Location: Canada
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Nicholas Bower
1786–
Birth Location: Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Houck
1828–1896
Birth Location: Markham, Ontario
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Susan Chapelle
1855–1910
Birth Location: Canada West
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Children(s)

Laney Bowers
1850–1951
Birth Location: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Richard Bower
1862–
Birth Location: Canada
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Alki Bowers
1853–1938
Birth Location: Canada
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Julia Bower
1860–1943
Birth Location: Canada
JB
Jordan Bower
1851–1936
Birth Location: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Linda Bower
1856–1933
Birth Location: Port Perry-Canada
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Harriet Bower
1859–
Birth Location: Canada
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Nicholas Bower
1862–1948
Birth Location: Port Perry, Ontario
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Nicholas Bower's Ancestors

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Nicholas Bower
1826–1917
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nicholas Bower
1800–
Canada
Nicholas Bower
1786–
Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Adam Bower
1762–1830
Schoharie County, New York, USA
Elisabetha Shaver\Schafer
1766–1822
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Casper Bauer
1730–1794
Nicholas Schafer
1725–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Bower's Descendants

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Nicholas Bower (About 1826–25 Jan 1917) m. Mary (Ann) Houck (abt 1828–9 Mar 1896) m. Susan Chapelle (Jun 1855–4 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Laney Bowers 1850–1951 m. Ira (Joseph) Martin 1848–1915
    1. 1. Edward Martin 1866–
      1. 1. Pearl Martin 1892–1936 m. Alfred (William) Held 1891–
        1. 1. Ruby (Bernice) Held 1916–1959 m. Elijah ("Lige" Milton) Ramsay 1914–2004
        2. 2. Frederick (E) Held 1913–2001
        3. 3. Grace (Eileen) Held 1920–
        4. 4. Phylis (Loraine) Held 1925–
    2. 2. Alvah (E.) Martin 1872–1891
    3. 3. Ida (M.) Martin 1874–1880
    4. 4. Allen (A.) Martin 1879–1957
    5. 5. Nellie Martin 1882–
  2. 2. Richard (B) Bower 1862–
  3. 3. Alki (Ephraim) Bowers 1853–1938 m. Mandania Trexel 1873–1963
    1. 1. Arthur (Lozell) Bower 1895–1959 m. Kathleen (Marguerite) Crawford 1900–
    2. 2. Earl (Joseph Cole) Bower 1914–1967 m. Harriet Livermore 1917–
  4. 4. Julia (Etia) Bower 1860–1943 m. George (Sanford) Fox 1856–1934
    1. 1. Gertrude (Bernice) Johnson 1887–1973
    2. 2. Lorenz (Dan) Fox 1899–1991
    3. 3. Mabel (Leona) Fox 1901–1989
    4. 4. Goldia (V.) Fox 1890–1977
    5. 5. Jessie Fox 1891–1997
    6. 6. Elmer (Albert) Fox 1896–1978
    7. 7. Ida (Belle) Fox 1883–1973
  5. 5. Jordan (Wesley) Bower 1851–1936 m. Harriet (D) Rogers 1855–1944
    1. 1. Myrtle (B) Bower 1908–1988
    2. 2. Minnie (M) Bower 1887–
    3. 3. Edith (E) Bower 1895–
    4. 4. Golda (Bernice) Bauer 1902–
    5. 5. Annie Bowen 1883–1940
  6. 6. Linda (Melissa) Bower 1856–1933 m. James McConnell 1846–1922
    1. 1. Rex (Thomas) McConnel 1885–1956
    2. 2. Roy (James) McConnell 1889–1973
    3. 3. Frank (W) McConnell 1891–1910
    4. 4. Glen McConnell 1880–1886
  7. 7. Harriet Bower 1859–
  8. 8. Nicholas Bower 1862–1948 m. Minnie (Martha) Bower 1863–1956
    1. 1. Allice (M) Bower 1906–1941 m. Sherrod 1908–
    2. 2. Nicholas Bower 1896–1971

Nicholas Bower's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Nicholas Bower in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1826
About 1826
Birth of Nicholas Bower in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 35
Nicholas Bower resided here in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
1861
1861
Age 35
Nicholas Bower resided here in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 45
Nicholas Bower resided here in Reach, Ontario North, Ontario
Reach, Ontario North, Ontario
1900
1900
Age 74
Nicholas Bower resided here in Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 84
Nicholas Bower resided here in Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1917
25 Jan 1917
Age 91
Death of Nicholas Bower in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1917
25 Jan 1917
Age 91
Death of Nicholas Bower in Sherman Twp, Newaygo, Michigan
Sherman Twp, Newaygo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1826
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Reach, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C-9975; Page: 73; Family No: 263

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240735

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Sherman Twp, Newaygo, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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