Descendants of John Michael Lower

Generation Four

60. William⁴ Lower (Jacob³, John², John¹) was born circa 1808 IN. He married Rebecca Gooding on 14 May 1829 Fayette County, IN.⁶
He and Rebecca Gooding appeared on the census of 1830 Fayette County, IN. He and Rebecca Gooding appeared on the census of 14 Aug 1850 in Monroe Township, Pulaski County, IN. He and Rebecca Gooding appeared on the census of 27 Jul 1870 in St Helens Township, Columbia County, OR. He appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR.
Children of William⁴ Lower and Rebecca Gooding were as follows:

155 i. Jacob⁵ Lower was born circa 1832.

156 ii. Lucinda Lower was born circa 1837.

157 iii. Phoebe Lower was born circa 1840.

158 iv. Elizabeth Lower was born circa 1843.

159 v. Rebecca Lower was born circa 1849. She married James M Harklerver.
She and James M Harklerver appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR.

61. Lucinda⁴ Lower (Jacob³, John², John¹) was born on 18 Mar 1811 in near Eaton, Preble County, OH. She married Allen Simmonds, son of William Simmonds and Nancy Kyger, on 23 Jul 1833 Fayette County, IN.⁶ She died in Anderson, Madison County, IN. She was buried in Neece Cemetery, Jackson Township, Madison County, IN.
She was also known as Louisa Lower. She and Allen Simmonds lived after 1839 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, IN. She and Allen Simmonds appeared on the census of 1840 Madison County, IN. She and Allen Simmonds appeared on the census of 11 Sep 1850 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, IN.
Children of Lucinda⁴ Lower and Allen Simmonds were as follows:

160 i. Margaret J⁵ Simmonds was born on 1 Aug 1834 Fayette County, IN. She married Jacob Ashton. She was buried in Neece Cemetery, Jackson Township, Madison County, IN.

161 ii. Nancy A Simmonds was born on 21 Aug 1837 Fayette County, IN. She died on 31 Oct 1838 at age 1.

162 iii. William E Simmonds was born on 20 May 1840 Madison County, IN. He married Margaret Sutton. He married Almira Lethler. He died in 1918. He was buried circa 1918 in Neece Cemetery, Jackson Township, Madison County, IN.

163 iv. James A Simmonds was born on 11 Feb 1842 Madison County, IN. He married Sarah Parson.
He lived in 1895 in Anderson, Madison County, IN.

164 v. Sarah E Simmonds was born on 12 Jul 1844 Madison County, IN. She died on 24 Jan 1863 at age 18.

165 vi. Rebecca E Simmonds was born on 15 May 1846 Madison County, IN. She died on 5 Jan 1859 at age 12.

166 vii. Jacob E Simmonds was born on 18 Apr 1848. He married Malvina Penniston.

167 viii. Mary C Simmonds was born on 8 Apr 1850 Madison County, IN. She married John Riley.
She was also known as Mary E Simmons.

168 ix. Martha Isabelle Simmonds was born on 1 Oct 1852 Madison County, IN. She married Taylor Clevenger. She married Milton Parker.

169 x. Elsa L Simmonds was born on 7 Dec 1855 Madison County, IN. She died on 11 Jul 1860 at age 4.

62. John Strange⁴ Lower (Jacob³, John², John¹) was born on 30 Apr 1813 IN. He married Mary Hamilton on 4 Apr 1833 Rush County, IN.⁶ He married Sabina Jane Dunlap, daughter of Thomas Dunlap, on 2 Jun 1848 in Caddo Parish, LA. He died on 11 Dec 1867 in Cairo, Alexander County, IL at age 54. He was buried circa 11 Dec 1867 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN.
He and Sabina Jane Dunlap appeared on the census of 29 Aug 1860 in Mayan Township, Kosciusko County, IN.
Children of John Strange⁴ Lower and Mary Hamilton were as follows:

170 i. Hannah Jane⁵ Lower was born on 4 Jun 1835 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY. She married Gideon Mayo Dehart on 12 May 1853 Hamilton County, IN.⁸ She married Daniel Y Haskett on 26 Dec 1855 Hamilton County, IN.⁹ She married Emmer Stalcup. She died between 1885 and 1887 KS.
As of 12 May 1853, her married name was Dehard. She and Daniel Y Haskett appeared on the census of 16 Aug 1860 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN. She and Emmer Stalcup appeared on the census of 27 Jul 1870 in Penn Township, Sullivan County, MO. She appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1880 in Graham Township, Graham County, KS.

171 ii. William Hamilton Lower was born circa 1838 KY.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving as a private in Company I of the 6th IN Regiment. He saw action at the battle of Phillippi in WV on 3 Jun 1861 and was mustered out on 2 Aug 1861.

Children of John Strange⁴ Lower and Sabina Jane Dunlap were as follows:

172 i. Albert⁵ Lower was born on 31 Jul 1849 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN. He married Emma Lancashire on 29 Aug 1873 in Columbus, Henderson County, KY. He died on 10 Aug 1882 in Columbus, Henderson County, KY at age 33.
He was murdered by burglars while defending the family property.

173 ii. George H Lower was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH. He married Ada M Brooks on 22 Oct 1889 in Hot Springs, Garland County, AR.

174 iii. Charles S Lower was born on 3 Oct 1854 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL. He married Sue L Turner on 1 Oct 1884 in St Francis, Clay County, AR.

175 iv. Edward P Lower was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Logansport, Cass County, IN. He married Josephine Marsh on 27 Apr 1880 in Greenville, Washington County, MS.

176 v. Robert Horne Lower was born on 4 Aug 1861 in Cairo, Alexander County, IL. He married Alice Wilder on 16 Oct 1885 in Columbus, Henderson County, KY. He died on 5 Jul 1929 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR at age 67.

177 vi. Harry R Lower was born on 24 Oct 1864 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN. He married Agnes Hires on 25 May 1887.
He and Frank Lower were twins.

178 vii. Frank Lower was born on 24 Oct 1864 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN. He died circa May 1865. He was buried circa May 1865 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN.
He and Harry R Lower were twins.

63. Jacob⁴ Lower (Jacob³, John², John¹) was born circa 1817 OH. He married Elizabeth Jane Pattison on 26 Dec 1839 Fayette County, IN.⁶ He died IA.
He and Elizabeth Jane Pattison appeared on the census of 1840 in Posey Township, Fayette County, IN. He and Elizabeth Jane Pattison appeared on the census of 14 Aug 1850 in Monroe Township, Pulaski County, IN.
Children of Jacob⁴ Lower and Elizabeth Jane Pattison were as follows:

179 i. Asbury C⁵ Lower was born on 7 Jun 1842 in Fayette, Boone County, IN. He married Mary Precilla Atkinson. He married Ella W Duke, daughter of Samuel Duke, circa 1908. He died on 17 Dec 1913 in Herington, Dickinson County, KS at age 71. He was buried circa 17 Dec 1913 in Trenton Masonic Cemetery, Grundy County, MO.
He and Mary Precilla Atkinson appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1860 in Somerset Township, Mercer County, MO. He and Mary Precilla Atkinson appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1870 in Somerset Township, Mercer County, MO. He and Mary Precilla Atkinson appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in Trenton, Grundy County, MO. He and Mary Precilla Atkinson appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 in Herington, Dickinson County, KS. He and Ella W Duke appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1910 in Herington, Ward 2, Dickinson County, KS.

180 ii. Emery W Lower was born circa 1845 IN.

181 iii. Melville W Lower was born circa 1849 IN.

182 iv. M E Lower was born circa 1851 IN.

183 v. Nancy A Lower was born circa 1856 IN.

184 vi. Olive E Lower was born circa 1858 MO.

66. Nancy⁴ Lower (Michael³, John², John¹) was born on 17 Oct 1797. She married John Anderson, son of Jacob Anderson and Elizabeth Baxter, on 27 Nov 1815 Orange County, VA. She died on 21 Sep 1881 at age 83.
Children of Nancy⁴ Lower and John Anderson were as follows:

185 i. Maria⁵ Anderson was born on 21 Jan 1816 Orange County, VA. She married Willis Steinbarger on 8 Jan 1835 Champaign County, OH. She died on 22 Sep 1896 in Union, Hardin County, IA at age 80.
She and Willis Steinbarger appeared on the census of 1850 Grant County, IN.

186 ii. Elizabeth Anderson was born on 6 Mar 1819 Clark County, OH. She married Lewis Blose on 16 Mar 1843 Champaign County, OH. She died on 6 Jul 1890 at age 71. She was buried circa 6 Jul 1890 in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, OH.

187 iii. William Anderson was born on 4 Oct 1822 Clark County, OH. He married Susan Turner on 27 Jan 1847 Champaign County, OH. He married Rhoda Lawshe, daughter of Isaac Lawshe and Nancy Rockefeller, on 17 Feb 1861 Grant County, IN.¹⁰ He died on 19 Oct 1901 in Brookings, Brookings County, SD at age 79.
He and Rhoda Lawshe appeared on the census of 1 Aug 1870 in Waltz Township, Wabash County, IN.¹¹ He and Rhoda Lawshe appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 in Waltz Township, Wabash County, IN.¹² He and Rhoda Lawshe appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 in Brookings, Brookings County, SD.¹³

188 iv. James Anderson was born on 16 Jan 1824 Clark County, OH. He married Susana F Druck on 17 Mar 1847 Grant County, IN.⁶ He died on 28 Feb 1896 in Somerset, Wabash County, IN at age 72.

189 v. Albert Anderson was born on 2 May 1826 Champaign County, OH. He married Salina Ruth Watt on 1 Aug 1850 Champaign County, OH. He died on 19 May 1899 in Chanute, Neosho County, KS at age 73.
He and Salina Ruth Watt appeared on the census of 1860 Wabash County, IN.

190 vi. Joseph Anderson was born on 22 Aug 1828 Champaign County, OH. He married Louisa Steinbarger on 8 Dec 1850 Champaign County, OH. He married Mary Overhulser on 21 Jul 1865 Champaign County, OH. He died on 12 May 1908 in Tremont, Clark County, OH at age 79.

191 vii. Mary Anderson was born in 1832. She died before 1840.

192 viii. Angeline Anderson was born in 1834. She died before 1840.

193 ix. Susan Anderson was born in Jan 1839 Champaign County, OH. She married Ambrose Hullinger.
She appeared on the census of 1900 Champaign County, OH.

194 x. Louisa Anderson was born in Mar 1842 Champaign County, OH. She married Samuel B Price.
She and Samuel B Price appeared on the census of 1910 Champaign County, OH.

68. Frances⁴ Pearsey (Elizabeth³ Lower, John², John¹) was born circa 1800 in possibly near Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, VA. She married Ira Plummer, son of Philemon Plummer and Mary Means, on 9 Apr 1823 Wayne County, IN.⁶ She died circa 1835.
Children of Frances⁴ Pearsey and Ira Plummer were:

195 i. Louisa A⁵ Plummer was born in 1831 Marion County, IN. She married William Conner on 18 Apr 1849 Howard County, IN.⁶ She married McKenzie L Bolden on 4 Aug 1858 Tipton County, IN.¹⁴ She died in 1899.

73. John Jay⁴ Lower (Peter³, John², John¹) was born on 17 Aug 1803 VA.¹⁵^,¹⁵^,¹⁶^,¹⁷^,¹⁵^,¹⁸ He married Elizabeth Beckelhymer, daughter of Joseph Bechtelheimer and Christina Lazena, on 9 Dec 1824 Clermont County, OH.¹⁵^,¹⁹^,²⁰^,¹⁸^,²¹^,²²^,²³^,²⁴ He married Rebecca Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence and Rachel Ann Payne, on 4 Sep 1861 Sangamon County, IL.²⁵^,¹⁸^,²⁶ He died on 1 Feb 1872 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL at age 68.¹⁵^,²⁷ He was buried circa 1 Feb 1872 in Lower Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵^,²⁷^,²¹
He lived in 1807 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH.¹⁸ He lived between 1808 and 1809 in Lebanon, Warren or Monroe County, OH.¹⁸ He lived in 1809 Clermont County, OH.¹⁸ He and Elizabeth Beckelhymer appeared on the census of 1830 in Palestine, Clermont County, OH.²⁸ He lived in 1832 Morgan County, IL.¹⁸ He lived between 1834 and 1861 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.¹⁸ He and Elizabeth Beckelhymer appeared on the census of 1840 McDonough County, IL.²⁹ He and Elizabeth Beckelhymer appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ He lived after 1861 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁸ He was a Presbyterian minister.³¹ He and Rebecca Lawrence appeared on the census of 16 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.³² He had a child who was living in Warren County, IL.¹⁸
Children of John Jay⁴ Lower and Elizabeth Beckelhymer were as follows:

196 i. William Bechtelhymer⁵ Lower was born on 29 Nov 1825 Clermont County, OH.¹⁵^,³³^,³⁴ He died on 16 Sep 1891 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA at age 65.³³^,³⁴ He was buried circa 16 Sep 1891 in Placerville City Cemetery, El Dorado County, CA.³³^,³⁴
He lived in near Fairplay, Cosumnes Township, El Dorado County, CA.³³ He appeared on the census of 6 Nov 1850 in South Fork of American River, El Dorado County, CA.³⁵ He was the chief cook in the Eldorado County, CA hospital.³³^,³¹ He may have lived near Chico, CA.³¹

197 ii. Martha Ellen Lower was born on 8 Aug 1827 Clermont County, OH.¹⁵^,¹⁵^,¹⁶^,³⁶ She married James Chamberlain, son of Griffing Chamberlain and Elizabeth Brooks, on 20 Nov 1845 McDonough County, IL.¹⁶^,³⁶^,²⁵^,³⁷ She died on 30 Oct 1921 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL at age 94.¹⁶^,³⁶^,³⁶ She was buried on 1 Nov 1921 in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough County, IL.¹⁶^,³⁶
She and James Chamberlain appeared on the census of 23 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁸ She and James Chamberlain appeared on the census of 4 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.³⁹ She and James Chamberlain appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1870 in 4th Ward, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁰ She and James Chamberlain appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 in Macomb, McDonough County, IL.⁴¹ She appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1910 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁴² She appeared on the census of 5 Feb 1920 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁴³

198 iii. Elizabeth C Lower was born on 11 Feb 1830 Clermont County, OH.¹⁵^,¹⁵ She married James A M Eaton on 1 Aug 1858 McDonough County, IL.⁴⁴^,²⁵^,⁴⁵ She died on 27 Mar 1922 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL at age 92.⁴⁴ She was buried on 30 Mar 1922 in Hillsgrove Cemetery, near Colmar, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁴
She appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ She and James A M Eaton appeared on the census of 3 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁶ She and James A M Eaton appeared on the census of 15 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁷ She and James A M Eaton appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1880 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁸ She appeared on the census of 2 Jun 1900 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁴⁹ She appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1910 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁴² She appeared on the census of 5 Feb 1920 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁴³ She had a probable daughter, Mrs Frank Decker, who was the informant on her death certificate.⁴⁴

199 iv. George W Lower was born on 30 Mar 1832.¹⁵^,¹⁵ He died on 19 Oct 1832.¹⁵

200 v. Matilda Lower was born on 14 Jan 1834 IL.¹⁵ She died on 7 Aug 1836 at age 2.¹⁵ She was buried circa 7 Aug 1836 in Lower Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵

201 vi. Nancy Jane Lower was born on 21 Jul 1837 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵^,¹⁵^,¹⁷^,⁵⁰^,⁵¹^,⁵² She married Martin Canote, son of Henry Canote and Peachey Mumpine, on 14 Nov 1860 McDonough County, IL.¹⁷^,⁵⁰^,⁵¹^,²⁵^,⁵²^,⁵³ She died on 8 May 1932 in Colchester, McDonough County, IL at age 94.¹⁷^,⁵⁰^,⁵¹ She was buried on 10 May 1932 in Mt Auburn Cemetery, Colchester, McDonough County, IL.¹⁷^,⁵¹^,⁵⁴
She was also known as Nancy Jane B.¹⁵ She appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ She appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵ She had no children of her own.⁵⁰ She and Martin Canote appeared on the census of 21 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁶ She and Martin Canote appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 in Colchester, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁷ She appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1900 in Colchester Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁸ She appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1910 in Colchester Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁹ She appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 in Colchester Township, McDonough County, IL.⁶⁰ She appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1930 in Colchester Township, McDonough County, IL.

202 vii. Elvira Adaline Lower was born on 4 Dec 1839 IL.¹⁵ She married George Post on 12 Apr 1864 Adams County, IL.²⁵^,³⁴ She married Richard Parke Smith on 3 Dec 1879 McDonough County, IL.³⁴^,⁶¹ She died in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK.³⁴
She appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ She appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵ She and George Post appeared on the census of 15 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁶² She and Richard Parke Smith appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1880 in Colchester Township, McDonough County, IL.⁶³

203 viii. John Nelson Lower was born on 28 Feb 1842 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵^,⁶⁴ He married Rachel Elizabeth Whetstone, daughter of Asa Whetstone, on 6 Mar 1881 in The Dalles, Wasco County, OR.⁶⁵^,⁶⁶^,⁶⁴ He died on 30 Dec 1929 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, WA at age 87.⁶⁶ He was buried on 2 Jan 1930 in IOOF Cemetery.⁶⁶^,⁶⁷
He appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ He appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵ He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting as a private in Company A, 1st battalion of Gates Sharp Shooters of the 64th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers on 4 Dec 1861. He was discharged for disability on 16 Sep 1862. He was also a veteran of the Indian Wars, enlisting with Company G of the 1st Regiment of Oregon Volunteers on 4 Jan 1865, where he served until 14 Apr 1866.⁶⁷^,⁶⁴ He appeared on the census of 18 Jul 1870 in Fifteen Mile Precinct, Wasco County, OR.⁶⁸ He appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1880 in Township No 3, Amador County, CA.⁶⁹ He and Rachel Elizabeth Whetstone appeared on the census of 29 Jun 1900 in Boyd Precinct, Wasco County, OR.⁷⁰ He lived in Albany, Linn County, OR.⁶⁴ He and Rachel Elizabeth Whetstone appeared on the census of 6 Jan 1920 in 12th Precinct, Yakima, Yakima County, WA.⁷¹ He lived in The Dalles, Wasco County, OR.⁶⁴ He lived before 1925 in Yakima, Yakima County, WA.⁶⁷ He lived after 1925 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, WA.⁶⁷

204 ix. Mary Malina Lower was born on 29 Oct 1844 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵^,⁷² She married Charles S McKenzie, son of John McKenzie and Sarah Milligan, on 2 Oct 1862 McDonough County, IL.²⁵^,⁷³ She died on 22 Nov 1895 in Macomb, McDonough County, IL at age 51.⁷⁴ She was buried on 24 Nov 1895 in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough County, IL.⁷⁵^,⁷⁶
She appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ She appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵ She and Charles S McKenzie appeared on the census of 21 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁷⁷ She and Charles S McKenzie appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1880 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁷⁸

205 x. James Henry Lower was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵^,⁷⁹ He married Ella Morris Pittman, daughter of Burris Estridge Pittman and Julia Etta Chrisman, on 23 Aug 1873 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁸⁰^,⁷⁹^,⁸¹^,⁸² He died on 29 May 1914 in Macomb, McDonough County, IL at age 66.⁸³^,⁸⁴ He was buried on 31 May 1914 in Lower Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁸³^,²¹
He appeared on the census of 21 Sep 1850 McDonough County, IL.³⁰ He appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵ He appeared on the census of 16 Jul 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.³² He was a shoemaker.⁸⁵ He and Ella Morris Pittman appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1880 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.⁷⁸ He and Ella Morris Pittman appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, IL.⁸⁶ He and Ella Morris Pittman appeared on the census of 18 Apr 1910 in Colchester, McDonough County, IL.⁸⁷

206 xi. Sarah Emma Lower was born on 1 May 1852 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.¹⁵ She married Charles H Parent on 5 May 1870 in Tennessee, McDonough County, IL.²⁵^,³⁴^,⁸⁸^,⁸⁹ She died circa 18 Jul 1878 in Sciota, McDonough County, IL.⁸⁸ She was buried on 18 Jul 1878 in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough County, IL.³⁴^,⁸⁸
She appeared on the census of 5 Jul 1860 in Tennessee Township, McDonough County, IL.⁵⁵

There were no children of John Jay⁴ Lower and Rebecca Lawrence.

82. William⁴ Lower (John³, John², John¹) was born in 1801 OH. He was born between 1810 and 1820. He married Lear (--?--).
He and Lear (--?--) appeared on the census of 1840 in Rushville Township, Rush County, IN. He and Lear (--?--) appeared on the census of 23 Aug 1850 in Fort Des Moines, Polk County, IA.
Children of William⁴ Lower and Lear (--?--) were as follows:

207 i. Prudence⁵ Lower was born circa 1838 IN.

208 ii. Oliver Lower was born circa 1845 IA.

85. Tarkington S⁴ Lower (John³, John², John¹) was born on 29 Jul 1830 Rush County, IN. He married Mary Margaret Smith, daughter of Hayden Smith and Emmaranda Rowles, on 24 Jan 1856. He died in 1919 Monroe County, IA. He was buried circa 1919 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, IA.
He and Mary Margaret Smith appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1860 in Troy Township, Monroe County, IA. He and Mary Margaret Smith appeared on the census of 5 Aug 1870 in Troy Township, Monroe County, IA. He and Mary Margaret Smith appeared on the census of 1880 in Troy Township, Monroe County, IA. He and Mary Margaret Smith lived between 1882 and 1885 OR. He and Mary Margaret Smith lived after 1885 Monroe County, IA.
Children of Tarkington S⁴ Lower and Mary Margaret Smith were as follows:

209 i. Ellen O⁵ Lower was born circa 1856 IA.

210 ii. Eva E Lower was born circa 1859 IA.

211 iii. Charles E Lower was born circa 1862 IA. He died circa 1862 IA.

212 iv. Jennie R Lower was born circa 1864 IA.

213 v. William S Lower was born circa 1866 IA.

214 vi. Cora M Lower was born circa 1868 IA.

215 vii. James H Lower was born circa 1870 IA.

216 viii. Nellie M Lower was born circa 1876 IA.

217 ix. John W Lower was born circa 1879 Monroe County, IA.

86. Nancy⁴ Lower (Joseph³, John², John¹) was born on 18 Dec 1812 OH. She married Joshua R Holston on 8 Jun 1833 Fayette County, IN.⁶ She died on 16 Jul 1854 in Richland Township, Madison County, IN at age 41.
She and Joshua R Holston lived after 5 Jan 1839 Madison County, IN. She and Joshua R Holston appeared on the census of 1850 in Richland Township, Madison County, IN.
Children of Nancy⁴ Lower and Joshua R Holston all born IN were as follows:

218 i. Sarah C⁵ Holston was born circa 1835.

219 ii. Joseph A Holston was born circa 1836.

220 iii. Francis Holston was born circa 1839.

221 iv. Louisa J Holston was born circa 1845.

222 v. Elizabeth Holston was born circa 1847.

87. Christian⁴ Lower (Joseph³, John², John¹) was born on 19 Sep 1814 Preble County, OH. He married Barbara Hoover on 3 Nov 1835 Wayne County, IN.⁶
He lived after 5 Jan 1839 Madison County, IN. He and Barbara Hoover appeared on the census of 3 Oct 1850 in Richland Township, Madison County, IN. He lived after 1855 in Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, IA. He and Barbara Hoover appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1860 in Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, IA.
Children of Christian⁴ Lower and Barbara Hoover were as follows:

223 i. John⁵ Lower was born circa 1838 IN.

224 ii. James M Lower was born circa 1841 IN.

225 iii. Joseph M Lower was born circa 1845 IN.

226 iv. Mary Jane Lower was born on 23 Oct 1846. She died on 14 Jul 1848 at age 1. She was buried circa 14 Jul 1848 in Valley Grove Cemetery, 2 miles South of Milton, Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.

227 v. Lewis Lower was born circa 1851 IN.

89. Catherine⁴ Lower (Joseph³, John², John¹) was born circa 1827 IN. She married William McLain on 20 Sep 1846 Wayne County, IN.⁶
She and William McLain appeared on the census of 21 Aug 1850 in Washington Township, Wayne County, IN.
Children of Catherine⁴ Lower and William McLain both born IN were as follows:

228 i. Martha⁵ McLain was born circa 1848.

229 ii. Francis McLain was born circa 1850.

98. Lower⁴ Hale (Christina³ Lower, John², John¹) was born on 22 Feb 1807 OH. He married Lucinda Webb, daughter of Adrian Webb, on 25 Feb 1830 Rush County, IN.⁶ He died on 14 Jan 1853 Van Buren County, IA at age 45. He was buried circa 14 Jan 1853 in Eqypt Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren County, IA.
He and Lucinda Webb appeared on the census of 1830 Rush County, IN. He and Lucinda Webb appeared on the census of 1850 in Jackson Township, Van Buren County, IA.
Children of Lower⁴ Hale and Lucinda Webb were as follows:

230 i. Clarissa Ann⁵ Hale was born on 1 Feb 1835 Rush County, IN. She married William Franklin Black? on 11 Mar 1852 Van Buren County, IA. She died on 2 Jul 1872 Van Buren County, IA at age 37. She was buried circa 2 Jul 1872 in Eqypt Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren County, IA.

231 ii. Sarah Jane Hale was born circa 1838 Van Buren County, IA. She married Zachariah K Wells? on 10 Mar 1858. She died on 21 Nov 1861 in Milton, Van Buren County, IA.
She was also known as Susan.

232 iii. Armilda Hale was born on 21 Apr 1842 Van Buren County, IA. She died on 18 Apr 1844 Van Buren County, IA at age 1. She was buried circa 18 Apr 1844 in Eqypt Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren County, IA.

233 iv. Armilda Hale was born circa 1844 Van Buren County, IA. She married Hugh D Smith on 3 Mar 1864. She married Ira Abernathy.

234 v. Martha Hale was born in May 1850 Van Buren County, IA.

99. John⁴ Hale Jr (Christina³ Lower, John², John¹) was born on 26 Dec 1809 OH. He married Christina Cassell on 14 Oct 1830 in Rushville, Rush County, IN.⁶ He married Martha Jane Wallis on 10 Mar 1850 Van Buren County, IA. He died on 19 Jan 1878 Bates County, MO at age 68. He was buried circa 19 Jan 1878 in Rogers Cemetery.
He and Christina Cassell appeared on the census of 1840 in Jackson Township, Van Buren County, IA.
Children of John⁴ Hale Jr and Christina Cassell were as follows:

235 i. Martha E⁵ Hale.

236 ii. John C Hale.

237 iii. Elizabeth Hale.

238 iv. Lower Hale.

239 v. Joseph Gilbert Hale was born on 14 Nov 1836 Rush County, IN. He married Millie Sims on 14 Dec 1865 Union County, AR. He died on 10 Jun 1902 at age 65.

There were no children of John⁴ Hale Jr and Martha Jane Wallis.

104. Michael⁴ Lower Jr (Michael³, Henry², John¹) married Margaret Moretz.
He lived Perry County, PA.
Children of Michael⁴ Lower Jr and Margaret Moretz are:

240 i. Henry⁵ Lower is or may still be living.

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