1825 John Bower and Margaret Raver (name on license) Or Rearer (name of bride) were married on May 1 in Licking County, Ohio. (FHL film 000384300). [1] [2]
1825 William Raver purchased land in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, from Jacob Smith and wife Caty, Frederick Reber and wife Caty, Voluntine Bowers and wife Mary, John Bowers and wife Margaret, Anny Raver, and Christopher Raver. Dated August 29. Signed by Jacob Smith, Caty Smith, Frederick Raver, Caty Raver, Voluntine Bowers, Mary Bower, John Bower, Margaret Bower, Ann Raver, and Christopher Raver. Witnessed by Voluntine Donaldson and John Basel. [3]
1830 John Bawen lived in Bowling Green Twp, Licking County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (under 5) and 1 (20 thru 29); and females: 2 (under 5) and 1 (20 thru 29). [4]
1840 John Bower lived in Bowling Green Twp, Licking County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39). [5]
1850 John Bower (age 45, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Bowling Green Twp, Licking County, Ohio in a household with Margaret Bower (age 43), Caroline Bower (age 23), Joshua Bower (age 22), Harriet Bower (age 20), Coleb Bower (age 17), Mohala Bower (age 15), Minerva Bower (age 13), Frances M Bower (age 12), Thomas J Bower (age 4), Amanda Bower (age 4), and Saml Criass (age 26). [6]
1860 John Bower (age 54, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Bowling Green Twp, Licking County, Ohio, in a household with Margaret Bower (age 53), Mahala Bower (age 24), Morena Bower (age 22), Francs Bower (age 20), Thomas J Bower (age 14), and Amanda Bower (age 14). John Bower's occupation was farmer. [7]
1868 John Bower died on September 22, 1868 and was buried at Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Glenford, Perry County, Ohio. John Bower was born on December 2, 1805. [8]
1873 Margaret Bower, wife of John Bower, died on July 29, 1873 (aged 66y 4m 29d) and was buried at Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Glenford, Perry County, Ohio. Margaret Raver Bower was born on March 2, 1807, based on her age at death. [9]
Research Notes:
Helen Richter, 175 years of Good Hope : the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Glenford, Ohio, 1818-1993
Good Hope Lutheran Church (Glenford, Ohio). Available at Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Library: https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/search/availability/S105C1205367?query=175+years+of+Good+Hope&searchType=title
Call Number: R 929.309771 P462, O58
[1] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryRecord].
[3] Recorder of Deeds, Fairfield County, Ohio, Deed O-468, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] Find A Grave Memorial 61594948, [FindAGrave].
[9] Find A Grave Memorial 61594989, [FindAGrave].