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Samuel P. & Elizabeth (Bowman) Sowers Family

Sowers, Samuel P. I

Parents: John & Sarah (Phares/Pharis) Sowers. I

1826 Birth: 3-2-1817 VA.

I1841 Marriage #1: Samuel Sowers m. Elizabeth Bowman 02-03-1841 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. Source: FCVA1841_0005; FCVA1841_0019. Register: 2. Page: 133.

1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA:

…… Sowers, Samuel 33 yo w/m cooper, b. VA, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 29 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Magdeline 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Calysta 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860:

1870 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, Neosha Rapids P.O., H119:

…… Sowers, Samuel 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/1500, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 49 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house, cannot write.

……… Sarah 22 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

……… Enoch 18 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Hannah I. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Booth, Thomas W. 26 yo w/m, b. VA, $400/0, works on farm.

1880 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus District, H183:

…… Sowers, Samuel 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Enoch 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

1885 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS, Americus

2. Sowers, Saml 68 yo married w/m farmer, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA.

3. Sowers, Elizabeth 66 yo married w/f, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA.

4. Sowers, Enoch 32 yo single w/m farmer, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA.

5. Tate, Chas 74 yo married w/m, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA. (Charles S. Tate m. Elizabeth Sowers 1835 Floyd Co., VA. She was Samuel’s sister)

6. Tate, Elizabeth 70 yo married w/f, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA.

7. Harris, Curtis 15 yo single w/m, b. KS

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS, Americus H67

9. Sowers, P. E. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

10. Sowers, N. I. 26 yo w/f, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

11. Sowers S. P. 78 yo w/m, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

12. Tete, E. 79 yo w/f, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

13. Sowers, L. E. 5 yo w/m, b. K.

14. Sowers, E. N. 3 yo w/m, b. K.

15. Sowers, S. F. 1 yo w/m, b. K.

16. Hilton, A. 18 yo, w/m, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

1900 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, District 65, H219:

…… Sowers, Samuel P. 83 yo widowed w/m famer, b. Mar 1817 VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Nannie I. 42 yo widowed daughter in law, b. Mar 1858 VA, parents b. VA, 4 ch with 3 living.

……… Landon E. 10 yo grandson, b. Mar 1890 KS, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ernest E. 8 yo grandson, b. Aug 1891 KS, parents b. VA, school.

……… Samuel F. 6 yo grandson, b. Nov 1893 KS, parents b. VA, school.

…… Tate, Elizabeth 84 yo widowed sister, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA.

…… Weeks, Maria A. 74 yo widowed sister, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA. (Maria A. & Mariah Sowers m. Chapman D. Weeks 11-21-1844 Floyd Co., VA by Austin Hylton. She d/o Sarah Sowers per bond.)

…… Booth, Grace P. 18 yo single niece, b. Nov 1881 KS, parents b. VA.

…… Bain, John P. 25 yo single w/m lodger, b. OH, parents b. VA.

…… Wade, William E. 22 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1904 Death: Sept 1904

1904 Burial: Dunlap Cemetery, Dunlap, Morris Co., KS.

Samuel Sowers

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…+ Sowers, Elizabeth I

Parents:

1819 Birth: 5-8-1819 VA.

1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband Samuel P. Sowers.

1895 Death: 2-27-1894.

1895 Burial: Dunlap Cemetery, Dunlap, Morris Co., KS.

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…2. Sowers, Mary Magdeline I

Parents: Samuel P. & Elizabeth (Bowman) Sowers.

1842 Birth: 2-12-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Story L. Sargent.

1870 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, Neosha Rapids P.O., H119:

…… Sargent, Story 33 yo w/m farmer, b. N. H., $3200/700, HOH. I

……… Mary 28 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Colby 3 yo w/m, b. KS.

……… Curtis 3/12 son, b. Feb 1870 KS.

1885 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS, Americus

17. Sargent, S. L. 38 yo married w/m land agent, b. N.H., came to Kansas from N. H..

18. Sargent, Mary 43 yo married w/f, b. Vir, came to Kansas from VA.

19. Sargent, Coby 18 yo single w/m, b. KS.

20. Sargent, Eddy 14 yo single w/m, b. KS, school.

21. Sargent, Mack 11 yo single w/m, b. KS, school.

22. Sargent, J. G. 9 yo single w/m, b. KS, school.

23. Sargent, Frank 7 yo single w/m, b. KS, school.

24. Weeks, (check again) 23 yo single w/f, b. TX, came to KS from TX.

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS, Americus H67

17. Sargent, L. S. 53 yo w/m, b. N.H., came to Kansas from N. H..

18. Sargent, M. 51 yo w/f, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

19. Sargent, E. B. 23 yo w/m, b. K.

20. Sargent, R. M. 17 yo w/m, b. K.

21. Hilton, I. 20 yo w/m, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

1923 Death: 7-26-1923 Fruitland, Payette Co., ID.

Name: Mary M. Sargent; Date of Death: 26 Jul 1923; Place of Death: Fruitland, Payette, Idaho; Gender: Female; Race (on document): White;
Race (standardized): White; Age at Death: 81; Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1842; Place of Birth: Virginia; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Name: Samuel P. Sowers; Father's Place of Birth: Virginia; Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bowman; Mother's Place of Birth: Virginia; Occupation: Housewife; Place of Burial: Payette, Idaho (Riverside Cemetery in an unmarked grave); Date of Burial: 27 Jul 1923; GSU Film Number: 1530765; Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 42788 (src: Death record)

1923 Obit: The Independent Enterprise, August 02, 1923

Mary Magdeline Sargent was born in Floyd County, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1842. She passed peacefully away July 26, 1923 at 3 o'clock at the home of her son, C. H. Sargent, at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 14 days. She was a descendent of Christopher Sower, a prominent printer in Benjamin Franklin's day, and one of the first in the U.S. She came to Kansas in 1860, and 5 years later was married to Story L. Sargent. To this union was born 6 sons, C. H., and E. B., of Fruitland, C. A. of Boise, Dr. J. G., of Centralia, Wash., Rev. Frank N. of Chicago, and R. M. who preceded her in death last spring. Her husband died 13 years ago, and since that time she has made her home with C. H. Sargent. Her health has been failing for some months, but she was able to be around some until the day before her death. Funeral services were held from the Brethren Church, of which she was a member, Friday afternoon, and interment made in Riverside cemetery.

1923 Burial: Payette, Idaho (Riverside Cemetery in an unmarked grave) (Src: Find A Grave)

…2. Sowers, Callista I

Parents: Samuel P. & Elizabeth (Bowman) Sowers.

1845 Birth: 1845 VA.

1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1860:

1865 Death: 8-17-1865. Age: 19y 9m 22d. (src: Morris Co., KS Cemetery Records Book)

1865 Burial: Dunlap Cemetery, Dunlap, Morris Co., KS.

…2. Sowers, Sarah I

Parents: Samuel P. & Elizabeth (Bowman) Sowers.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 VA.

1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1860:

1870 Residence: Lyons Co., KS with parents.

…2. Sowers, Pleasant Enoch I

Parents: Samuel P. & Elizabeth (Bowman) Sowers.

1852 Birth: 7-21-1852 VA.

1860:

1870, 1880, 1885 Residence: Lyons Co., KS with parents.

1889 Marriage #1: Pleasant E. Sowers m. Nancy E. Sowers 02-05-1889 at Thomas Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 37 yo single w/m farmer, b. Pulaski Co., VA & living in Kansas, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth Sowers. She 29 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Frederick & Sarah Sowers. Source: FCVA1889_0012. Register: 3. Page: 116.

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS, Americus H67

9. Sowers, P. E. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

10. Sowers, N. I. 26 yo w/f, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

11. Sowers S. P. 78 yo w/m, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

12. Tete, E. 79 yo w/f, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

13. Sowers, L. E. 5 yo w/m, b. K.

14. Sowers, E. E. 3 yo w/m, b. K.

15. Sowers, S. F. 1 yo w/m, b. K.

16. Hilton, A. 18 yo, w/m, b. Virg, came to Kansas from Virg.

1898 Death: 2-8-1898.

1898 Burial: Dunlap Cemetery, Dunlap, Morris Co., KS.

Mrs Nancy I <i>Sowers</i> Sowers

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......+ Sowers, Nancy Isabel I

Parents: Frederick & Sarah (Booth) Sowers. [sowers3] I

1858 Birth: 3-16-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1889 Marriage #1: Nancy E. Sowers m. Pleasant E. Sowers 02-05-1889 at Thomas Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 37 yo single w/m farmer, b. Pulaski Co., VA & living in Kansas, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth Sowers. She 29 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Frederick & Sarah Sowers.

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS with husband Pleasant Enoch Sowers.

1900 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, District 65, H219:

…… Sowers, Samuel P. 83 yo widowed w/m famer, b. Mar 1817 VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Nannie I. 42 yo widowed dau in law, b. Mar 1858 VA, parents b. VA, 4 ch with 3 living.

……… Landon E. 10 yo grandson, b. Mar 1890 KS, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ernest E. 8 yo grandson, b. Aug 1891 KS, parents b. VA, school.

……… Samuel F. 6 yo grandson, b. Nov 1893 KS, parents b. VA, school.

…… Tate, Elizabeth 84 yo widowed sister, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA.

…… Booth, Grace P. 18 yo single niece, b. Nov 1881 KS, parents b. VA.

…… Bain, John P. 25 yo single w/m lodger, b. OH, parents b. VA.

…… Wade, William E. 22 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, District 640, H219:

…… Sowers, Nannie I. 52 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, 4 children with 3 living, owns farm, HOH.

……… Alan 20 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA, farmer, school.

……… Earnest 18 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA, school.

……… Frederick 16 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Lyons Co., KS, Americus Twp, District 640, H219:

…… Sowers, Nannie I. 60 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Landon E. 29 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Earnest E. 28 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… Fred S. 26 yo single son, b. KS, parents b. VA.

1921 Death: 8-23-1921 KS.

1921 Burial: Dunlap Cemetery, Dunlap, Morris Co., KS. (with Pleasant )

......3. Sowers, Landon E. I

Parents: Pleasant Enoch & Nancy Isabel (Sowers) Sowers.

1890 Birth: 3-26-1890 Lyon Co., KS.

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS with parents.

1900, 1910 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS with widowed mother.

1970 Death: 12-22-1970 Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA.

1970 Burial: Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA.

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......3. Sowers, Earnest Everett I

Parents: Pleasant Enoch & Nancy Isabel (Sowers) Sowers.

1891 Birth: 8-27-1891 Lyon Co., KS.

1895 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS with parents.

1900, 1910 Kansas State Census: Lyons Co., KS with widowed mother

1925 Death: 11-13-1935 Council Grove, Morris Co., KS.

Earnest Sowers was killed while working on the Missouri Pacific Railroad as a section hand. He died in the Morris Co. Hospital in Council Grove just days after the accident. He was married to Bessie Elizabeth Pierce 30 Jan 1923. I

Children:
  Benjamin Enoch Sowers (1924 - 2004) I
  Mary Ernestine Sowers Hunt (1928 - 2007) I
  Richard Eugene Sowers (1930 - 2007) I

(Src: Find A Grave)

1925 Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Lyon Co., KS.