George⁴ Lower (ELIZABETH³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), born about 1802 in what is now Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio; died 20 January 1887 in Fairfield; married 25 August 1825 in Columbiana County (FHL film #927766) to ELIZABETH ROOSE who was born about 15 January 1806 in Columbiana County and died 04 February 1877 aged 71 years, 20 days₍₁₄₎ in Fairfield. He was a farmer.

1830 Census: Geo. Lower, page 347, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio.

1840 Census: Geo. Lower, page 228, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio.

1850 Census: George Lower, page 095, visit 585/596, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio.

1860 Census: Elisabeth Louer, page 343, visit 1107/1100, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio.

1870 Census: Elizabeth Lower, page 086, visit 191/200, “E. Fairfield Township”, Columbiana, Ohio.

She is buried at Hum Family Cemetery in Fairfield [NOTE: it’s possible that they both are; there’s also a stone for a George Lower which can no longer be read].

Known children, born in Fairfield:

Samuel⁵ Lower, born 04 September 1825; died 02 September 1897 in Allen County, Kansas; married 22 February 1849 possibly in Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio to Riana Wohlford (possibly daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Wohlford) who was born 14 December 1829 probably in Logan, Centre (now Clinton), Pennsylvania and died 24 April 1901 in Allen County. He was a shoemaker, later a farmer. 1850 Census: Samuel Lower, page 096, visit 603/615, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1860 Census: Saml Louer, page 343, visit 1106/1099, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1870 Census: Samuel Lower, page 087, visit 207/217, “E. Fairfield Township”, Columbiana, Ohio. 1880 Census: Samuel Lower, page 334, visit 087/087, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1900 Census: Rianna Lower (widow, with son John). They are buried at LaHarpe Cemetery in Allen County. They had ten children. [Info from descendant Larry Shaw.] Known children, born in Fairfield, possible son Jacob possibly not in correct birth order:

Sarah Ann⁶ Lower, born 1850 after the census; apparently died before the 1860 census.

Franklin P.⁶ Lower, born about October 1852; married 1874-75 to Mary ______ who was born about October 1854 in Ohio. He was an engineer at a grist mill. 1880 Census: F. P. Lower, page 333, visit 070/070, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1900 Census: Franklin P. Lower, page 129, visit 462/466, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. Children, born in Fairfield: Ella Louada Lower, born 18 November and died 21 November 1875 aged 03 days₍₁₄₎, buried at Hum Cemetery; Idella I. Lower, born about 1877; Elmer L. Lower, born 14 September 1880₍₄₀₎, apparently still single in 1918₍₄₀₎, he was a machinist₍₄₀₎; Blanche C. Lower, born about February 1886; Iola R. Lower, born about March 1888.

Possibly Jacob⁶ Lower, birth and death dates unknown; buried at Hum Cemetery [NOTE: his gravestone, virtually unreadable, appears to say “Son of S & R Lower”, but even that’s not certain].

George⁶ Lower, born about 27 April 1857; died 07 October 1861 aged 03 years, 05 months, 10 days₍₁₄₎; buried at Hum Cemetery.

Joanna⁶ Lower, born about 1860-61 (from 1870 census).

Sarah Ann⁶ Lower, born about 1861; died 14 July 1862 aged [almost unreadable, possibly 01 years, 04 months, 06 days]₍₁₄₎; buried at Hum Cemetery.

Samuel⁶ Lower, born about 19 October 1866; died 05 May 1869 aged 02 years, 06 months, 16 days₍₁₄₎; buried at Hum Cemetery.

Possibly “Samuel”⁶ Lower, born about May 1870 (from 1870 census)[but apparently is actually John Wesley Lower, just below].

John Wesley⁶ Lower, born 21 June 1870; died 30 August 1954 at Iola, Allen, Kansas; married 08 November 1894 at Iola to Minnie Viola Lockart who was born 30 June 1869 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa and died 19 February 1944 at Iola. He was a farmer; later a house carpenter. 1900 Census: W. John Lower, page 208, visit 011/011, Salem, Allen, Kansas. 1910 Census: John W. Lower, page 076, visit 181/181, Gas City (3^rd Ward), Allen, Kansas. They are buried at LaHarpe Cemetery. [Info from descendant Larry Shaw.]

[She was the daughter of Isaac Melton Lockart and Elizabeth Henrietta McCrea. Elizabeth was a descendant of Gilbert McCrea, who was a son of (Reverend) James McCrea (external link), and brother of Jane McCrea whose murder was a famous incident during the Revolutionary War.]

Children, born in Allen County: Beulah Leona Lower, twin, born 11 June 1895, died 12 November 1965 at Albuquerque, New Mexico, married 24 June 1922 to George Stingley Walker (son of Willis Walker and Ada Alice Osup, and brother of Lois Arlene Walker, below) who was born 27 October 1894 in Allen County [although WWI draft registration says 1895₍₄₀₎, but it also says “age 22” which would figure out to 1894] and died 20 November 1947, she is buried at Moran Cemetery in Allen County; (Daughter), twin, stillborn 11 June 1895; Ilo Riana Lower, born 30 October 1896₍₁₇₎, died 16 May 1985 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington₍₁₇₎(also Washington State Death Index), married 05 May 1917 to Floyd Manford Hunter who was born 04 July 1897₍₄₀₎ in Anderson County, Kansas and died 03 February 1956 at Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, she is buried at Highland Cemetery at Iola; Samuel Melton Lower, born 14 August 1898_(17)(40), died 21 March 1962₍₁₇₎, married 18 December 1930 at Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas to Lois Arlene Walker (daughter of Willis Walker and Ada Alice Osup, and sister of George Stingley Walker, above) who was born 16 July 1909₍₁₇₎ in Allen County and died 21 November 1991 at Humboldt, Allen, Kansas₍₁₇₎, [NOTE: middle name was recorded (and signed) as “Milton” on WWI draft registration], they are buried at LaHarpe Cemetery; Lewis Ray Lower, born 09 July 1900_(17)(40), died 19 January 1972 at Iola₍₁₇₎, married 06 October 1923 to Dorothy Helen Cation (daughter of Thomas Cation and Agnes Campbell) who was born 1901 and died 10 November 1986 at Iola, they are buried at Leanna Cemetery near Moran, Allen, Kansas; Horace Robb Lower, born 05 July 1905₍₁₇₎, died 24 February 1995 at Hot Springs National Park, Garland, Arkansas₍₁₇₎ (buried in Oklahoma), married 12 May 1927 at Gas City to Helene Elizabeth Humerickhouse who was born 08 April 1911 in Texas; Pansy Elizabeth Lower, born 21 March 1909, died 21 February 1993 at Kansas City, Missouri, married 20 February 1935 to Jesse Dean Armstrong who was born 15 September 1905 at West Plains, Missouri and died 16 October 1984 at Kansas City, they are buried at Park Lawn Cemetery at Kansas City; Wanda Marie Lower, born 09 November 1911₍₁₇₎, died 27 December 1998₍₁₇₎ at Lenaxa, Johnson, Kansas, married 06 June 1936 to Joseph Davis Shaw who was born 30 May 1907₍₁₇₎ at Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas and died 27 December 1992 at Kansas City₍₁₇₎, they are buried at Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens at Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas; Merle Eugene Lower, born 17 March 1914, died 17 November 1918, buried at LaHarpe Cemetery.

Possibly Matthias⁵ Lower, born 12 November 1832; died 11 September 1911 in Washington, Stark, Ohio; married 23 February 1854 to MARIA ANNA^5? MYERS who was born 18 August 1834 in Springfield, Mahoning, Ohio and died 12 March 1920 in Washington. [NOTE: This possibility is based mainly on the fact that he was living next door to [cousin?] Jacob Unger in 1880, but that could be just a coincidence since his wife was probably [also?] connected to the Lower and Unger families.] He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Mathias Lower, page 674, visit 257/279, Washington, Stark, Ohio. 1880 Census: Mathias Lower, page 461, visit 004/004, Washington, Stark, Ohio. They are buried at Mt. Union Cemetery in Washington. His will (Stark County Case #9610): case opened 03 October 1911, closed 06 July 1920. [More info on this family is in Susan McMahan’s GEDCOM.] Known children: Lydia Lower, born about 1855, married 15 September 1872 in Stark County (Case #8-30MB) to Nathan Grimes; William Lower, born about 1858, married Lauretta Bixler; (Son), born 23 May 1863, died young; Isaac Lower, born 14 April 1864, died 22 January 1867; Sarah Jane Lower, born 23 April 1865, died 20 June 1866; Emanuel Lower, born about 1867, married Ella E. Grimes.

Sarah⁵ Lower, born about 1834.

Henry⁵ Lower, born about 24 December 1837; died 16 January 1869 aged 31 years, 23 days₍₁₄₎. He is buried at Hum Cemetery.

Elizabeth⁵ Lower, born about 1839.

Elias⁵ Lower, born about 1841; married 27 February 1864 in Columbiana County to Hannah Gilbert. Possible child:

Edward⁶ Lower, born about 1865, 1880 Census: Edward Lower (“nephew”, with Jacob Lower, below).

Emanuel B.⁵ Lower, born about 1845; married 05 August 1869 in Columbiana County to Allicena J. Thompson (daughter of Samuel and Rachel Thompson) who was born 05 August 1847 in Fairfield and died before the 1930 census. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: B. Emmanuel Lower, page 086, visit 191/201, “E. Fairfield Township”, Columbiana, Ohio. 1880 Census: Emanuel B. Lower, page 152, visit 073/077, Richland Precinct, Colfax, Nebraska. 1910 Census: Emanuel Lower, page 118, visit 263/263, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1920 Census: Emanuel B. Lower, page 099, visit 119/124, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1930 Census: Emaniel B. Lower (widower, with son-in-law William Cope). Children, most born in Ohio:

George Edward⁶ Lower, born about May 1870; died 1871.

Benjamin Clarke⁶ Lower, born about 1872; married 1896-97 to Mary E. Rymer who was born about 1872 in Ohio. He was a machinist. 1910 Census: Benjam C. Lower, page 314, visit 234/246, Salem (4^th Ward), Columbiana, Ohio. 1920 Census: Benjamin C. Lower, page 098, visit 090/095, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. Known children: Norine E. Lower, born about 1901; Helen L. Lower, born about April 1909; Esther R. Lower, born about 1912.

Cora Anzonetta⁶ Lower, born about 27 April 1874; died 02 January 1878 aged 03 years, 08 months, 06 days₍₁₄₎; buried at Hum Cemetery.

Louella Myrtle⁶ Lower, born about 1878; died 1934; married about 1898 to Carey Joseph Moore.

Mary Violet⁶ Lower, born about March 1880 in Nebraska; married about 1919 to William N. Cope who was born about 1873 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Mary B. Cope (married but alone, with parents). 1930 Census: William N. Cope, page 057, visit 550/551, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. No children with them in 1930.

Walter Emanuel⁶ Lower, born 03 September 1891 in Fairfield₍₄₀₎; died 1928; married after the 1920 census to ______ Snyder. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Jacob⁵ Lower, born about October 1847; died 1932; married 1872-73 to Rebecca Gleckler (daughter of Philip Henry Gleckler and Catharine Bauman, both born in Germany; and sister of Henry, just below) who was born 30 November 1851 in Mahoning County and died 31 July 1928 in Warren County, Iowa. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Jacob Lower, page 334, visit 089/089, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1900 Census: Jacob Lower, page 161, visit 056/056, Virginia, Warren, Iowa. 1920 Census: Jacob Lower, page 233, visit 057/060, Virginia, Warren, Iowa. Children:

Florence⁶ Lower, born about 1874 in Ohio; married ______ Lantz.

Celestia Catherine⁶ Lower, born 21 April 1875 in Ohio; died 22 October 1926; married 01 April 1896 in Iowa to Lee F. Keller (son of Franklin Keller and Ellen Jane McIntosh) who was born about April 1868 in Iowa and died 04 June 1956. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Lee F. Keller, page 137, visit 073/073, Squaw, Warren, Iowa. 1920 Census: Lee Keller, page 218, visit 053/053, Squaw, Warren, Iowa. Known children, son Robert possibly not in correct birth order: Olive Rebecca Keller, born about May 1900; Robert Roy Keller, [not with parents in 1920]; Oliver Lee Keller, born 27 March 1905₍₁₇₎, died 04 August 1983₍₁₇₎, married Martha Felton; Dellet Lower Keller, born 28 February 1907, died 20 October 1987 in Illinois, married Grace I. Hommer.

Lizzie⁶ Lower, born about 1878 in Ohio; married ______ Delong.

(Reverend) Willis Albert⁶ Lower, born 15 November 1883₍₄₀₎ in Iowa; married 04 April 1906 to Avis Forest Taggart (daughter of Charles C. and Nancy Taggart) who was born 13 June 1887 in Warren County and died 14 April 1924. He was a minister for the Methodist Episcopal Church₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa [residence: Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa]. Known children, daughter Leota possibly not in correct birth order: Leota Lower; Charles Jacob Lower, born about 1913, 1920 Census: (with grandfather Jacob Lower); John Willis Lower, born about July 1916, 1920 Census: (with uncle Lee Keller, above).

Paul DeWitt⁶ Lower, born about 1889 in Iowa; died 1898 in Warren County.

Riana E.⁵ Lower, born 08 August 1850; died 03 March 1922; married 01 October 1870 in Columbiana County to Henry Gleckler (son of Philip Henry Gleckler and Catharine Bauman, both born in Germany; and brother of Rebecca, just above) who was born 18 April 1847 in Mahoning County and died 08 March 1913. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Henry Gleckler Jr, page 335, visit 120/120, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1900 Census: Henry Gleckner, page 118, visit 246/249, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1910 Census: Henery Gleckler, page 108, visit 079/079, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. Children:

Samuel Albert⁶ Gleckler, born 12 October 1871; married 1904-05 to Bessie ______ who was born about 1886 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Samuel Gleckler, page 108, visit 078/078, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: Bertha N. Gleckler, born about 1907; Alvin C. Gleckler, born about October 1909.

Elizabeth H.⁶ Gleckler, born 04 February 1874.

Phoebe L.⁶ Gleckler, born 09 April 1876.

Ellen L.⁶ Gleckler, born about 1878.

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