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Generation Three


14. Jacob³ Lower (John², John¹) was born on 16 Dec 1767 in Bern Township, Berks County, PA. He married Nancy Price, daughter of Christian Price, on 6 Sep 1803 Montgomery County, VA. He died on 16 Jun 1853 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN at age 85. He was buried circa 16 Jun 1853 in Riverside Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.
He He was a pioneer on the Ten-Mile (Pierce township, Clermont County, OH) soon after 1800, removing at an early day.⁵ He lived on 30 Aug 1809 Clermont County, OH.³ He lived Preble County, OH. He lived between 1818 and 1823 Wayne County, IN. He and Nancy Price appeared on the census of 1820 Wayne County, IN. He lived after 1823 Fayette County, IN. He and Nancy Price appeared on the census of 1830 Fayette County, IN. He and Nancy Price appeared on the census of 1840 in Posey Township, Fayette County, IN.
Children of Jacob³ Lower and Nancy Price were as follows:

• +  60  i.   William⁴ Lower, b. circa 1808 IN; m. Rebecca Gooding.


• +  61  ii.   Lucinda Lower, b. 18 Mar 1811 near Eaton, Preble, OH; m. Allen Simmonds.


• +  62  iii.   John Strange Lower, b. 30 Apr 1813 IN; m. Mary Hamilton; m. Sabina Jane Dunlap.


• +  63  iv.   Jacob Lower, b. circa 1817 OH; m. Elizabeth Jane Pattison.


•     64  v.   Sarah Lower was born on 31 Mar 1820 Wayne County, IN. She married Benjamin Cornell Reynolds on 24 May 1838 Fayette County, IN.⁶ She died in Des Moines, Polk County, IA.


•     65  vi.   Nehemiah G Lower was born circa 1826 IN. He died on 21 May 1864 in Andersonville, Sumter or Cherokee County, GA. He was buried circa 21 May 1864 in Andersonville, Sumter or Cherokee County, GA.
  He appeared on the census of 11 Sep 1850 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, IN. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving as a private in Company I of the 116th IN Regiment. He was killed in action at Andersonville, GA.

17. Michael³ Lower (John², John¹) was baptized on 8 Dec 1771 St John's Reformed (Hain's) Church, Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA. He married (--?--) (--?--). He married Ann Gibbens, daughter of Thomas Gibbens, on 27 Apr 1812 Orange County, VA. He died on 30 Nov 1859 in near Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, VA at age 87.
He and Ann Gibbens appeared on the census of 1830 Orange County, VA. He and Ann Gibbens appeared on the census of 1840 Rockingham County, VA. He and Ann Gibbens appeared on the census of 1850 Rockingham County, VA.
Children of Michael³ Lower and (--?--) (--?--) were:

• +  66  i.   Nancy⁴ Lower, b. 17 Oct 1797; m. John Anderson.

Children of Michael³ Lower and Ann Gibbens were:

•     67  i.   Maria⁴ Lower was born circa 1820 VA.

19. Elizabeth³ Lower (John², John¹) was baptized on 11 Aug 1776 Bern Church, Bern Township, Berks, PA. She married Charles Pearsey, son of Charles Pearsey, on 2 Jan 1798 Orange County, VA.
Children of Elizabeth³ Lower and Charles Pearsey were as follows:

• +  68  i.   Frances⁴ Pearsey, b. circa 1800 possibly near Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, VA; m. Ira Plummer.


•     69  ii.   William J Pearsey was born on 25 Jun 1802 VA. He married Rachel Crawford, daughter of Daniel L Crawford and Suzanna (--?--), on 3 Jul 1828. He married Margaret Webb, daughter of Isham Webb and Elizabeth Cassady, on 16 Oct 1842. He died on 23 Feb 1856 at age 53.
  He and Rachel Crawford appeared on the census of 1840 in Rushville, Rush County, IN.


•     70  iii.   Catherine Pearsey was born on 3 Nov 1804 in near Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, VA. She married Francis Samuel Walker on 15 Sep 1831 Wayne County, IN.⁶ She died on 7 Sep 1882 at age 77. She was buried circa 7 Sep 1882 in Ferrell Cemetery.
  She and Francis Samuel Walker lived in 1850 in Washington Township, Wayne County, IN. She and Francis Samuel Walker lived in 1856 in New London Township, Henry County, IA. She and Francis Samuel Walker lived between 1870 and 1880 in Baltimore Township, Henry County, IA.


•     71  iv.   Rachel Pearsey was born circa 1808 OH. She married Jacob Young on 21 Dec 1826 Wayne County, IN.⁶
  She and Jacob Young appeared on the census of 1850 Rush County, IN.


•     72  v.   Elizabeth Pearsey was born circa 1812 OH. She married William D Rosier, son of Jacob Rosier, on 12 Jul 1829 Marion County, IN.⁶ She died between 1880 and 1884. She was buried in New Hope Friends Cemetery, Howard County, IN.
  She and William D Rosier lived in Jackson Township, Rush County, IN. She and William D Rosier lived circa 1848 in Green (later Union) Township, Howard County, IN.

20. Peter³ Lower (John², John¹) was baptized on 4 Sep 1778 Bern Church, Bern Township, Berks, PA. He married Magdalene Snider on 8 Oct 1802 Rockingham County, VA.
He lived on 30 Aug 1809 Clermont County, OH.¹ He was a pioneer on the Ten-Mile (Pierce township, Clermont County, OH) soon after 1800. Peter drowned himself in the Ohio River while in a state of insanity.⁷
Children of Peter³ Lower and Magdalene Snider were:

• +  73  i.   John Jay⁴ Lower, b. 17 Aug 1803 VA; m. Elizabeth Beckelhymer; m. Rebecca Lawrence.

21. John³ Lower (John², John¹) was born on 26 Nov 1782 Berks County, PA. He was baptized on 10 Feb 1783 Bern Church, Bern Township, Berks, PA. He married Prudence Grissom, daughter of Robert Grissom and Catherine (--?--), on 5 Sep 1805 Montgomery County, VA. He died on 7 Sep 1861 in near Albia, Monroe County, IA at age 78. He was buried circa 7 Sep 1861 in Oakview Cemetery.
He was a pioneer on the Ten-Mile (Pierce township, Clermont County, OH) soon after 1800, removing at an early day.⁵ He lived between 1809 and 1812 Clermont County, OH. He lived between 1812 and 1818 in Washington Township, Preble County, OH. He and Prudence Grissom appeared on the census of 1820 Wayne County, IN. He lived between 1822 and 1840 in Rushville Township, Rush County, IN. He and Prudence Grissom appeared on the census of 1830 Rush County, IN. He and Prudence Grissom appeared on the census of 1840 in Rushville Township, Rush County, IN. He and Prudence Grissom lived between 1842 and 1844 Van Buren County, IA. He and Prudence Grissom lived after 1844 Monroe County, IA. He and Prudence Grissom appeared on the census of 6 Dec 1850 Monroe County, IA. He and Prudence Grissom appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1860 in Troy Township, Monroe County, IA.
Children of John³ Lower and Prudence Grissom were as follows:

•     74  i.   Eliza⁴ Lower.


•     75  ii.   Mahala Lower.


•     76  iii.   Joseph Lower.


•     77  iv.   Jane Lower.


•     78  v.   Louisa Lower.


•     79  vi.   John Lower.


•     80  vii.   Catherine Lower.


•     81  viii.   James Lower was born between 1800 and 1810. He married (--?--) (--?--).
  He and (--?--) (--?--) appeared on the census of 1830 Rush County, IN. He and (--?--) (--?--) appeared on the census of 1840 in Rushville Township, Rush County, IN.


• +  82  ix.   William Lower, b. 1801 OH; m. Lear (--?--).


•     83  x.   Michael Lower was born circa 1810 IN. He married Jerusha (--?--).
  He and Jerusha (--?--) appeared on the census of 5 Aug 1870 in Troy Township, Monroe County, IA.


•     84  xi.   Wesley Lower was born circa 1822 IN.


• +  85  xii.   Tarkington S Lower, b. 29 Jul 1830 Rush, IN; m. Mary Margaret Smith.

22. Joseph³ Lower (John², John¹) was born on 13 Apr 1785 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA. He was baptized on 1 May 1785 St John's Reformed (Hain's) Church, Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA. He married Sarah Price, daughter of Christian Price, on 23 Dec 1811 Preble County, OH. He died on 17 May 1859 at age 74. He was buried circa 17 May 1859 in Valley Grove Cemetery, 2 miles South of Milton, Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.
He was also known as John Jost Lower. He and Sarah Price appeared on the census of 1820 Wayne County, IN. He and Sarah Price appeared on the census of 1830 in Washington Township, Wayne County, IN. He and Sarah Price appeared on the census of 1840 in Washington Township, Wayne County, IN. He and Sarah Price appeared on the census of 21 Aug 1850 in Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.
Children of Joseph³ Lower and Sarah Price were as follows:

• +  86  i.   Nancy⁴ Lower, b. 18 Dec 1812 OH; m. Joshua R Holston.


• +  87  ii.   Christian Lower, b. 19 Sep 1814 Preble, OH; m. Barbara Hoover.


•     88  iii.   Cynthia A Lower was born in 1819. She married Thomas G Clark on 3 Feb 1838 Wayne County, IN.⁶ She married Ahaziel Raines. She died in 1908. She was buried circa 1908 in Valley Grove Cemetery, 2 miles South of Milton, Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.


• +  89  iv.   Catherine Lower, b. circa 1827 IN; m. William McLain.


•     90  v.   Leamina? Lower was born circa 1829 IN.


•     91  vi.   Malinda Lower was born circa 1831 IN.


•     92  vii.   Francis M Lower was born on 14 Mar 1831 IN. He died on 15 Jun 1855 at age 24. He was buried circa 15 Jun 1855 in Valley Grove Cemetery, 2 miles South of Milton, Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.


•     93  viii.   Hannah Lower was born circa 1836 IN.


•     94  ix.   Lettitia Lower was born circa 1839 IN.

23. Christina³ Lower (John², John¹) was born on 14 Mar 1787 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA. She was baptized on 8 Apr 1787 St John's Reformed (Hain's) Church, Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA. She married John Hale Sr, son of Thomas Hale, on 3 Jun 1802 Montgomery County, VA. She died circa 1820 Rush County, IN.
She was also known as Jane. She was also known as Jennie.
Children of Christina³ Lower and John Hale Sr were as follows:

•     95  i.   Jane⁴ Hale married James McManis on 29 Jan 1846 Van Buren County, IA.


•     96  ii.   Eleanor Hale was born in 1804 VA. She married Newton McManis on 10 Feb 1825 Rush County, IN.⁶ She died in 1891.
  She was also known as Ellen. She was also known as Nellie.


•     97  iii.   Margaret Hale was born circa 1805 OH. She married Thomas McCarty on 19 Jun 1821 Fayette County, IN.⁶ She and Thomas McCarty were divorced Rush, IN. She married George McManis on 14 Jul 1833 Rush County, IN.⁶ She died in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, IA. She was buried in Center Chapel Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, IA.


• +  98  iv.   Lower Hale, b. 22 Feb 1807 OH; m. Lucinda Webb.


• +  99  v.   John Hale Jr, b. 26 Dec 1809 OH; m. Christina Cassell; m. Martha Jane Wallis.


•     100  vi.   William Hale was born in 1811 OH. He married Delila Brown on 8 Jan 1835.


•     101  vii.   Samuel Hale was born on 17 Mar 1812 OH.


•     102  viii.   Joseph Hale was born on 19 May 1818 OH. He married Cornelia Ann Walton on 18 Mar 1844 Van Buren County, IA. He died on 20 Jul 1877 at age 59.


•     103  ix.   Catherine Hale was born in 1820 Rush County, IN. She married James Brooks on 25 Feb 1832 Rush County, IN.⁶ She married (--?--) Curry.

29. Michael³ Lower (Henry², John¹) married (--?--) (--?--). He was buried in Hickory Corners Church, Northumberland County, PA.
Children of Michael³ Lower and (--?--) (--?--) were:

• +  104  i.   Michael⁴ Lower Jr, m. Margaret Moretz.

44. Daniel³ Lower (Christian², John¹) was baptized on 24 Jun 1781 Hain's Church, Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA. He married Christina (--?--). He died before 5 May 1847 Holmes County, OH.
He lived in 1820 in Green Township, Harrison County, OH.
Children of Daniel³ Lower and Christina (--?--) were as follows:

•     105  i.   Sarah⁴ Lower was born on 29 May 1807 PA. She married George Gonser on 25 Nov 1828 Coshocton County, OH. She died on 23 Jun 1862 at age 55.
  She and George Gonser lived in German Township, Holmes County, OH.


•     106  ii.   Mary Ann Lower was born in 1810 in Nashville, Holmes County, OH. She married Andrew Kaser on 13 Jun 1829 Coshocton County, OH. She died in near Nashville, Holmes County, OH.
  She was also known as Polly.


•     107  iii.   Samuel Lower was born on 10 Sep 1811 PA. He married Elizabeth Miller on 27 Mar 1832 Coshocton County, OH. He died on 20 Apr 1883 Coshocton County, OH at age 71.


•     108  iv.   John Lower was born on 7 Apr 1812. He married Mary Rampsberger on 1 May 1831 Holmes County, OH. He died between 1857 and 1859.


•     109  v.   Joash George Lower was born in 1817 PA. He married Margaret Everett on 28 Sep 1852 Tuscarawas County, OH. He died on 22 Jan 1886 Coshocton County, OH.


•     110  vi.   Daniel Lower Jr was born circa 1820 PA. He married Catherine Miller on 24 Dec 1836 Coshocton County, OH. He married Susan Derringer on 24 Dec 1874 Holmes County, OH. He died Holmes County, OH.


•     111  vii.   Elizabeth Lower was born in 1820. She married John Adam Henney on 14 Jan 1834.


•     112  viii.   Jonathan Lower was born in 1825. He married Susannah Remsberger on 1 Nov 1844.

45. John³ Lower (Christian², John¹) was born on 17 Jan 1785 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA. He was baptized on 20 Feb 1785 Tulpehocken Township, Berks, PA. He married Jane Jinsey. He died on 15 May 1845 at age 60.
He lived in 1820 in Green Township, Harrison County, OH.
Children of John³ Lower and Jane Jinsey were as follows:

•     113  i.   Elizabeth⁴ Lower.


•     114  ii.   John Lower Jr.


•     115  iii.   Mary Lower.


•     116  iv.   Phoebe Lower.


•     117  v.   Delila Lower.

46. Benjamin³ Lower (Christian², John¹) was born on 24 Dec 1786 Berks County, PA. He was baptized on 25 Feb 1787 Tulpehocken Township, Berks, PA. He married Susannah Miller (--?--). He married Catherine (--?--). He died on 1 Sep 1856 in Crawford Township, Coshocton County, OH at age 69.
He lived in 1820 in Green Township, Harrison County, OH.
Children of Benjamin³ Lower and Susannah Miller (--?--) were as follows:

•     118  i.   Sarah⁴ Lower.


•     119  ii.   Susannah Lower.

Children of Benjamin³ Lower and Catherine (--?--) were as follows:

•     120  i.   Elizabeth⁴ Lower.


•     121  ii.   Daniel B Lower.


•     122  iii.   David B Lower.


•     123  iv.   Isaac Lower.


•     124  v.   Mary E Lower.


•     125  vi.   Jacob B Lower.


•     126  vii.   Rebecca C Lower.


•     127  viii.   Hannah Lower.


•     128  ix.   Catherine Lower.


•     129  x.   Benjamin B Lower.


•     130  xi.   Mahala Lower.


•     131  xii.   Rachel Lower.

48. Samuel³ Lower (Christian², John¹) was born on 19 Sep 1789 Westmoreland County, PA. He married Martha Stevens circa 1810. He died on 10 Mar 1864 in near Wooster, Wayne County, OH at age 74.
Children of Samuel³ Lower and Martha Stevens were as follows:

•     132  i.   William⁴ Lower.


•     133  ii.   Elizabeth Lower.


•     134  iii.   .
  Julian Lower was also known as Julia A.


•     135  iv.   Margaret Lower.


•     136  v.   Catherine Lower.


•     137  vi.   Samuel Lower.


•     138  vii.   Jonas Lower.


•     139  viii.   Martha A Lower.


•     140  ix.   Jacob Lower.


•     141  x.   .
  Joseph Lower and Sarah Lower were twins.


•     142  xi.   .
  Sarah Lower and Joseph Lower were twins.


•     143  xii.   John W Lower.

51. George³ Lower (Christian², John¹) was born on 5 Jun 1802 Washington County, PA. He married Margaret Harbaugh on 10 Apr 1821 Tuscarawas County, OH. He married Susannah Miller on 20 Jun 1831. He married Magdalena Swickard on 15 Sep 1855 Holmes County, OH. He died on 18 Aug 1866 Clay County, IN at age 64. He was buried circa 18 Aug 1866 in Fiscus Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Owens County, IN.
He and Susannah Miller appeared on the census of 1840 in Crawford Township, Coshocton County, OH. He and Susannah Miller appeared on the census of 9 Nov 1850 in Crawford Township, Coshocton County, OH. He and Magdalena Swickard appeared on the census of 7 Jul 1860 in Crawford Township, Coshocton County, OH.
There were no children of George³ Lower and Margaret Harbaugh.

Children of George³ Lower and Susannah Miller were as follows:

•     144  i.   Henry⁴ Lower was born circa 1833 PA.


•     145  ii.   Jeremiah Lower was born circa 1836 OH.


•     146  iii.   Abraham Lower was born circa 1840 OH.


•     147  iv.   Mary Ann Lower was born circa 1842 OH.


•     148  v.   Susannah Lower was born circa 1846 OH.


•     149  vi.   Lucinda Lower was born circa 1849 OH.


•     150  vii.   Sarah A Lower was born circa 1853 OH.

Children of George³ Lower and Magdalena Swickard were as follows:

•     151  i.   Jennie⁴ Lower.


•     152  ii.   Emanuel Lower.


•     153  iii.   Elizabeth Lower was born circa 1856 OH.


•     154  iv.   Ann Lower was born circa 1858 OH.

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