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St. Louis Dower's

jbriggen1 — 2009-08-25 03:59:04Z

All, I have spent many hours researching the Dower's living in St. Louis around 1855 to 1900. There were several family lines that I have not been able to tie together but researched each one. If you have Dower's that lived in St. Louis during that time please feel free to email me at jbriggen@ymail.com. I will be happy to share what I have found.

Re: William Dower

penecon — 2008-12-28 11:27:26Z

Hi Sarah
No i havent been on here for a while i hit a dead end and have also been ill so im now stuck ! i wont pay for it dont worry ! i have left my email for you and if i find anything i will email to you, the only clue i have got is that my gran Blodwyn May Dower was i was told ABORIGINY and her father who's war record i found was really dark skinned also and was born in Australia i will find his record out and send it to you, im ill at present AGAIN !!! so will do asap Regards Penny

Re: William Dower

Cynongirl — 2008-12-27 22:38:25Z

Hi Penny,

Sorry haven't really been doing this for a while. I'm just a uk member at the moment not sure i'll upgrade though. I have found and Edward Dower coming into England age 2. If you leave your email addy then i'll email you the document. This Edward was born c1889 Australia and his mother is listed as Mrs H Dower age 40, and sisters Johanna age 8 and Sophia age 5. This is the first time i have had a hint in ages regarding Edward and Australia and i paid to see this so dont spend money yet lol.

Oh i have a connection with someone in Australia who was chairman of a genealogical society so will ask him to see if he can chase this up his side.

well wishes,

sarah

Re: Dower - New brunswick, Canada

JamesECraig09 — 2008-12-11 12:40:24Z

hi there,

have you any dates for these two? I ask because I have a John Dower aka Jack from the Miramichi. He married Muriel McLean whose mother was Agnes Craig. I'm essentially Craig.

James.

Re: DOWER - MIRAMICHI - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA.

JamesECraig09 — 2008-12-11 12:22:13Z

Hi Karen,

I came across your message by chance late last night. I certainly really want to 'chat' about the DOWER connections.
(J.C. is nickname).

I hadn't looked at this area of my FH for a while, and now have some time available through enforced convalescence from hospital.

When I originally posted, I was in Canada, but am now in Scotland - different time zone ....

If you go to:-

http://gatheringcraigs.proboards82.com/
http://gatheringoforrs.proboards89.com/index.cgi
http://ourmissinglinks.proboards83.com/index.cgi

You can see what I get up to.

Have you come across a Shea Sullivan? She appears to be researching the same/similar family members.

I cannot email you as you have gone 'private', but via here or one of my forums we might be able to arrange something.

I look forward to hearing back from you, assuming you remain interested. I need to say, I'm so glad I saw your message. Last year was rather difficult for me on the 'net so I did miss a lot.

Best Wishes.

Re: William Dower

penecon — 2008-08-05 18:50:10Z

Hi i am also looking for this man as he is my great great grandfather but i cant seem to find him at all, can i ask if your a world member or just uk as i think i am going to do world as i cant seem to look at any records abroad, any info would be good and let me know if i can help in any way we have the same people in our tree, Regards Penny

William Dower

Cynongirl — 2008-07-26 11:00:24Z

Hi, I am looking for information on a William Dower, born around 1860, not sure where but know he lived in Australia. His son Edward was born in 1889, Chatterstown, nr Queensland, Australia.
Can anyone help? It would be much appreciated.

Sarah

James Dower born NY lived NJ 1920

patmontero25 — 2007-08-13 18:37:28Z

Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey 1920

Drissel Elizabeth, head, age 54, born Baden, widow, yr immigration 1882, al.
Drissel Madeline, daughter, age 17, born NY, parents born Baden
Dower James, boarder, age 31, born NY, single
Decker William, boarder, age 44, born NY, single
Murphy James, boarder, age 20, NJ, single

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Re: Margaret DOWERb: April 9, 1902, NY; d: March 1969 Rochester, Monroe County, New York

James_Grate — 2007-04-03 00:14:31Z

I am one of Margaret Dower's 5 grandchildren, by way of her son John Charles Grate. Margaret passed away before I was born, as I am the oldest child of John's second marriage. At current count, from this line Margaret has 3 great grandchildren and one more on the way. This line has also yielded 2 great-great grandchildren thus far.

John Charles Grate, my Father, passed away 10 years ago in the early morning of Easter Sunday.

Re: DOWER - MIRAMICHI - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA.

khanks140 — 2007-03-31 01:18:49Z

Hi David..I know your inquiry was made a few years ago and I don't know if you are still looking for a response however I have some information that may be helpful. My mother's maiden name is Dower and she came from Miramichi N.B. Her father's name was John Dower aka Jack and he married Muriel McLean whose mother was Agnes Craig. My grandfather had 2 siblings. A sister named Mary who married Andrew Doyle and a brother Everette.

If this information is of help or if you want to discuss other possible connections, I'd love to hear back from you.

Thanks,
Karen

Mary Van Haelst Dower died Feb 1982 NJ

patmontero25 — 2007-03-01 12:36:53Z

Mary Dower was born 5 Dec 1890 in Little Falls, Passaic, NJ to Charles Joseph Van Haelst and Amelia Buyck. She married James Dower. Mary died Feb 1982 in NJ. Her SSDI record shows that he SS card was issued in NJ and her last residence was Caldwell, Essex, NJ.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Re: Dower family

amodeo176 — 2007-02-09 22:41:02Z

I am of the Reyner line you are seeking please contact me I have lots of information about Thomas and their children.

private email amodeo@zoominternet.net

Re: Dower's in St. Louis MO

juliabriggen — 2006-12-21 14:31:11Z

Dan,

Unfortunately my Dower's have no connection to Canada that I have found. They were in St. Louis by the late 1850's and were from Ireland. The Bridget Power's I am referring to would have lived from around 1900 to 1950's.

Thanks for the post though. It might help another.

Julia

Re: Dower's in St. Louis MO

danhardatwork — 2006-12-20 01:01:20Z

sorry they married in 1912

Re: Dower's in St. Louis MO

danhardatwork — 2006-12-20 01:00:38Z

hi julia
my name is dan blanke
my great grandmother was named bridget powers
her father was patrick, mother mary mccarthy
bridget married daniel blanke in quebec city in 1812
let me know if this helps!
cheers

Dower - New brunswick, Canada

k2p2_1 — 2006-07-15 16:36:47Z

Searching for ancestors of Thomas Murray Dower of Miramichi and, of his wife, Edith Gertrude Allingham of Campbellton or Sussex, N.B.

DOWER, Aline H, Los Angeles, 1944; information, family, look-ups. Help!

pinetreelabs — 2006-07-02 20:58:55Z

Looking for information and relatives for Aline H. (DeCourcy) DOWER, born Texas, May 1896. She moved as a young person to California and married a ?? DOWER. She is listed on her mother's California death certificate as living at 332 S Detroit, Los Angeles (1944). Her parents were John J DeCourcy and Nellie (Tuberty) DeCourcy.

Please help; this is a brickwalled line!

Dower, Aline - new information

pinetreelabs — 2006-07-02 20:58:55Z

Regarding the posting requesting information on Aline Dower, Los Angeles. I have just learned that her last name at time of her death in San Francisco in 1959 was White. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: my parents

2006-03-08 15:37:56Z

Hi Jay,

Sampson doesn't ring a bell. When was he born?
Any older ancestors you know of?

My Dowers came from Ireland in late 19th century.

Grandfather's family "settled" in St Louis, but there were some kin spread around the midwest.

Not sure about Minnesota, though.

JTM

Re: parents

2005-01-03 01:16:47Z

Hi cus was surfing and came across your all post i am tom's youngest daughter

Dower Family

2003-12-06 13:47:17Z

I am still researching the Dower family and have made some connections to the Dower's in the United States. Here is some info from my records:
James Herbert Dower b. abt 1773 was from Sussex, England. He was the 1st Dower to come to Newfoundland and claim land given to the Dower family from the King of England. His grandson James Edward Dower b. abt 1822 in Newfoundland moved to the United States abt 1920's. James Herbert was married twice. Once in France and had 4 children. One child John b. 1813 (my husband's 2nd great grandfather) and his 2nd marriage was in Newfoundland. From the 2nd marriage there was a son Edward (father of James Edward Dower b. 1822)

Marilyn Dower WWII - USO

2003-03-05 04:06:10Z

I have a WWII photo of a group of young women in a USO cast in the Pacific. Marilyn Dower is amongst them. Would be happy to get this photo along to a family member. The photo was taken for Brief Magazine the Army Air Force publication for troops in the Pacific.

Hello

2003-02-14 18:38:43Z

I just found this site and wanted to reply. My father is the Francis dower and my grandmother is the Julia Dower referred to in the post.

Dowers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana

ked97 — 2005-04-08 02:27:42Z

Looking for anyone with information about my Dower family.

Edward Dower (b:abt 1834 in Ireland) and Mary A'Hearne Dower (b:20Mar1855 in Waterford County, Ireland) lived in Negaunee and Michigamme, Marquette County, Michigan and had the following children:
William J. Dower (ended up in Douglas, Wisconsin with wife Eliza and 2 boys)
Maurice J. Dower (ended up in Seattle area)
John J. Dower
Johanna "Anna" Dower Cox (ended up in Chicago area with husband Frank E. and 6 kids)
Katherine A. "Katie" Dower Mercy
Alice (I believe she married Mike B. Holland and lived in Michigan)
Mary
Eleanor Dower Armstrong (ended up in Butte, MT with husband Joseph J. and 3 boys) *my great-grandmother
Rosetta (I believe she married Joseph Barabe and lived in Michigan)

Would love to find any information about Edward Dower's and Mary A'Hearne's families.

Re: Dowers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana

ReneeSaari43 — 2005-10-29 17:07:06Z

Lawrence, Catherine Dower

mikeshoecraft — 2005-08-16 22:23:19Z

Catherine Dower (daughter of Lawrence Dower and Johanna Hagen) was born in Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland OCT 1848. Catherine died 6 DEC 1913 in East Bethany, Genesee, NY.
She married John Boyle from Tipperary in NY, 1869. John and Catherine immigrated, 15 July 1874, from Liverpool, England to New York on SS City of Brooklyn.

If you have ties to Catherine or Lawrence please contact me at mikeshoe@netzero.net. thanks -mike

Jacob and Anna (Brand) Dower/Dauer

c_taplin — 2004-02-25 21:38:54Z

I am working on putting together the family of Jacob and Anna (Brand) Dauer/Dower. They lived in Washington twp, Wood County, Ohio near Tontogany. So far I have found 11 and maybe 12 kids: Anna E., John, Julius, Christian, Mary, Charles, Frederick, Emma, Jacob, August, Adam and maybe Adolph. I have information on their cemetery locations and tombstone inscriptions. They were buried in Union Hill Cemetery in Wood County, Ohio. I've found this family group in the 1870 and 1880 census. I have been unable to locate them in this area in 1860 or 1900 so far.

I also know some about Anna Brand's parents, Adam and Catherine (Hof) Brand.

Does anyone have any other information they'd like to compare?

Re: Dower Family

SandraDower — 2005-07-03 16:16:15Z

Hi Lynsey, My father-in-law Frank lives in Newfoundland, Canada. Some of the Dower family from Conche did leave here and move to the United States about 1920 or so. It would be great to make connections since there are not a lot of people with the Dower name.

Obit: Ruth DOWER, d. 1982, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida, USA

vanrcwisner — 2004-07-25 16:29:27Z

***Note: I am not related to this family and I have no further information about them.

"Ruth Dower - Ruth Dower, 78, 309 Scotland Drive, Holly Hill, former co-owner of a food processing plant, died Monday at Halifax Hospital.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Dower came here 36 years ago from her birthplace. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Mrs. Dower and her husband, Eugene F., observed their 61st wedding anniversary June 9. Survivors other than her widower include a son, Eugene, Half Moon Bay, Calif.; a sister, Vera McGraw, Avon, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Woodward, Holly Hill, is in charge."

The Daytona Beach Morning Journal (Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA), 22 June 1982, page 9B.

3 Dower obits

kay_nichols — 2005-04-05 22:07:19Z

I have obits for:
Arthur C. Dower b. 2/10/1902 d. 3/1980

John A. Dower b. 8/11/1910 d. 9/1979

Nettie Bane Dower b. 5/11/1905 d. 5/1981

Thomas Dower obituary

puppup — 2004-02-03 18:16:33Z

Source: Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Jan. 3,2004
Deceased: Dower, Thomas A
Age: 58
Birth date:
Birth place: Reading, PA
Death date: Dec. 31, 2003
Place of death: Reading, PA

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased

Re: Dower, Mary Monroe

DianeDShaw — 2003-12-05 22:11:16Z

After finding Dower family in West Virginia I have found new info on my Great-grandmother. John A. Dower, b. 1847 in England came to America with 2 brother, one being William Henry Dower and father, William Henry Dower, native of Cornwall, England. John A. Dower married Mary Munroe b. December, 1854 in Scotland and naturalized in 1893. Mary's father, Albert Munroe and mother, Elizabeth Albert. Mary had a brother, John James Munroe. Any info on my family will ge greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.

Re: Dower, Mary Monroe

DianeDShaw — 2003-12-05 22:07:24Z

After finding Dower family in West Virginia I have found new info on my Great-grandmother. John A. Dower, b. 1847 in England came to America with 2 brother, one being William Henry Dower and father, William Henry Dower, native of Cornwall, England. John A. Dower married Mary Munroe b. December, 1854 in Scotland. Mary's father, Albert Munroe and mother, Elizabeth Albert. Mary had a brother, John James Munroe. Any info on my family will ge greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.

Re: New Info

DianeDShaw — 2003-06-03 20:38:11Z

I have found the husband to Mary Monroe. He is John Henry Dower from England. This I found in the family bible, but no dates are written. Can't complain after finding his name.

Dower, Mary Monroe

DianeDShaw — 2003-06-03 20:31:04Z

I am looking for info on Mary Dower. In the 1920 census she is listed living in Fayette, Fayettesville, West Virginia her age is 56 and she is widowed. She has a son, Albert, age 19, single and working in the coal mines. She has 2 daughters; Eugenia, age 16, this is my grandmother. Eugenia went on to marry Richard Percy Burgess in Spokane, Washington. They had 1 child, my mother, Blanche June on June 5, 1925 in Helena, Montana. Then my grandmother ( Eugenia) married Frank Wyatt and had 6 more children in Virginia.And Beatrice, age 13, both girls are single. Mary was born in Scotland and became a citizen in 1893. Her husband ? was born in California. All help will be appreciated. Thanks

Re: Dower Family

Salforque — 2006-05-16 06:12:37Z

Hi Sandra,

My nephew's wife's father, Pierce Dower, appears as an infant in the Newfoundland 1921 Census at St Julien (St. Barbe). The census indicates that his father John Dower was born in January 1876 in Conche. Pierce, his brother Stephen and sister Kathleen appear in the 1935 census as stepchildren of David Griffiths in Argentia. His brother Stephen died of TB but he and his younger sister came to New York after WWII and raised families in Suffolk County, New York on the eastern end of Long Island. Pierce died in 1998 in Brentwood, Suffolk County, NY

If all the pre-20th century Conche Dowers are descendants of James Herbert Dower, your husband has distant cousins here on Long Island.

Sharon

Dowers

kimdonley1 — 2005-07-29 22:41:17Z

Am looking for information on Henry Dowers b. abt 1856 in Iowa or Indiana he married Emma _______? in August of 1882. He died in May 1892 in Aurora Indiana. He had several children names that i know for sure are Robert Albert Dowers b. 1888(my ggrandfather) and Marion Frank. I believe he also had children named George and John or Louis. After Henry's death Emma remarried Henry Willman in Aurora IN. If u have any info please e-mail me.

Re: Nicholas Dower

Purposphere — 2004-10-25 16:15:18Z

Gregory, my great great great grandfather was James Dower. He was born April, 1830 in Lannarth, Cornwall England, and is the son of William and Mary Dower. James married a Martha Chapman, who was born Feb 13 1833.

Though I don't find they had a child named Nicholas, they had 10 children. 4 were born in Lannarth Cornwall 1856 through 1860. The other 6 were born in Michigan, USA. I hope this may help.

Re: my parents

jdrjer — 2006-03-08 15:18:07Z

Dont know if we ever corresponded regarding the Dower family of Staples , Minn. Sampson Dower was married to my g-grandmothers sister.

Jay Rowe jdrjer@hotmail.com

Re: Dower search

bish1949 — 2005-10-01 21:53:05Z

Hi my husband is from Conche Nlfd and I have recently come into some information on James Herbert Dower e-mail me at bish 1949@hotmail.com

Re: Dowers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana

juliabriggen — 2005-07-19 16:00:36Z

Kristie,

Your Dower names fit in with my Dower names. The date of birth also fits in with 4 brothers I am tracking. Do you know were in Ireland your Dower is from?

Please email me direct at juliabriggen@aol.com and let's see if we can tie the family's together. The John, Edward, Maurice goes down several generations that I am tracking.

Julia

Dower's in St. Louis MO

juliabriggen — 2005-06-27 17:05:20Z

I am working on a Dower family tree and have hit a stumbling block. My great grandfather was John A Dower. He had a sister and brother (Maurice and Katie) that both died at the age of 30 unmarried. My Aunt Cecilia has asked several times if I have found grandma (Julia Dower)'s cousin Bridget Powers. She also mentioned that one cousin had a name that she remembered being tied to construction. St. Louis has the McCarthy Brothers Construction. There are Dower's connected to them however I cannot tie that branch to mine. It appears that there is a Maurice, John and Patrick all born in Ireland (including a couple of Patrick's kids) between 1833 and 1836. All were in St. Louis by 1860. If you can tie these people together Please contact me. The names Maurice, Morris and John are mixed throughout. I descend from Maurice who married Margaret Finnegan.

Thanks for any and all help!
Julia

Re: Dower Family

jeter36 — 2004-03-16 14:22:59Z

Hi, My name is Lynsey Dower. My family is from Ireland way back but now live in upstate NY. I was wondering if there is a way we are related. It is hard to find out alot about the Dower family because there aren't very many of us. My grandparents are Frank Dower II and Mary Jane Dower. Let me know...

Dower search

sdower1 — 2003-04-18 20:01:57Z

I am searching Dower, originally from Newfoundland. Some of the family did move to the United States (I know early 1920's). I have hit a block and having trouble finding any new info. My records go back to James Herbert Dower who moved to Conche, Newfoundland 1816-1820. Anyone with possible info please e-mail me.

Re: Thomas J. Dower

DianeShaw93 — 2005-09-29 19:37:12Z

I'm looking for John Henry Dower who was a Captain. His widow is listed on the 1920 West Virginia Census as Mary Monroe Dower age 56, born in Scotland. She has a sons Aurther, John.J and Edward R. and daughters Beatrice and Eugenia. Eugenia is my grandmother and her son, my Uncle, tells me John Henry was born in England, but the Census says California? He tells me he was a Captain in England and then a Captain in the US. My grandmother had china from the ship he was on. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Diane Dennette-Shaw

DOWER - MIRAMICHI - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA.

DavidMPaterson — 2003-03-06 18:51:01Z

Interested in a connection between a Jack Dower and either Dickson/Bell/Craig in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick, Canada.
Thanks.
David.
dmpaterson@ns.sympatico.ca

Re: Dower family

kekua — 2004-01-25 06:54:52Z

Hello, I also decend from a Dower line in PA. I wam wondering if you have any info regarding this line. John Conrad DOWER b. March 1829 in Germany came to America in 1835 at age six. Settled in PA. He maried Clara Barbara SIGWORTH. They had Jennie E., John H., Jerome E., and possibly Webster S.. They may have had more children that I dont know of. I descend from Jennie E. Dower b. October 24, 1854 who married Thomas Jefferson REYNER. If you have any information regarding this line please let me know. THANK YOU

We are related!

hackmann — 2003-06-23 15:38:35Z

I saw your posting on the Dower family tree, and had to reply. We are definitely related, through my mother's side of the family.

My maternal grandmother was Margaret Anne Keller Wilson, although she was known as "Mickie." She was born in 1919 to Margaret Elizabeth Reede and Edward Adam Keller. Margaret Elizabeth Reede's first husband was an Eifert, and her first two children were George Eifert (b. abt. 2/1899) and Julia Eifert (b. abt. 1897). Julia's children are the ones that you had listed in your post: John (my mom always called him Johnny), Clarence, Thomas, Francis, Cecelia, Mary and Theresa. So Julia was my grandmother's half-sister. Julia was quite a bit older than my grandmother -- in fact I believe some Julia's children were close in age to my grandmother.

I would really appreciate hearing from you and helping each other fill in whatever blanks we can! It's always exciting to find new family links out there!

Take care,
Cricket Hackmann
Ashland, MO
hackmann@gte.net

Re: Hello

hackmann — 2003-06-23 15:38:35Z

Hi John -- it's nice to hear from you. Since the time that I responded to Angelo's message (August 2002), I've heard from Theresa's daugher Julia, and we've been working rather successfully at tracing our common family heritage back several generations. We started with our common great grandmother, Margaret Elizabeth Wrede, and have since researched her mother Adeline Deaton's remarriage (after the death of Elizabeth's father, John Wrede) and subsequent move to Douglas County, KS. We've also been able to trace her family, the Deatons, back another 2 generations, to a Briant Deaton, born in North Carolina. That is still somewhat speculative, but we are working on documenting it -- sometimes the information comes quickly, and sometimes it's pretty slow!

If you want to contact me via e-mail and "talk" more, I'd be glad to share with you what we've found.

It's always nice to meet a "new" cousin!

Take care,
Cricket Hackmann
hackmann@gte.net

Re: my parents

JaniceGardner50 — 2003-01-26 19:08:56Z

Hello cousins,
I am from the direct line of Wm Dower Sr; Wm Dower, Jr.; Sampson Dower (1835, Cornwall)and Mary Ann Jilbert (Gilbert) b 12 Dec 1837, daughter of Wm Jilbert and Mary Trevethick. Children: Mary Ellen (French), Mathilda (Mayer), William, Sampson Jr, Phillipa J (Gadway), John, Samuel J, Isabelle (Boyd), Adelaide E, Caroline J (Weston), Herbert J, Lilliam M (Hipple), Edith Louise (Greeno), Nettie M (Tuttle) and Winnifred (Miller).
Maybe we can do several things at the same time, here?
I follow; Phillipa J Dower and Charles Moses Gadway(Gadbois?); Raymond Charles,b 1882; Mabel M b 1888 and Leslie Dower Gadway,b 9 Sep 1895, MN; m. Dorothy L Miller b 21 June 1900, MI to W.E. Miller and Ida Lucinda Hess; brothers Roy and Walter.
Someone mentioned the Miller line? From MN?
e-mail: janiceg@wizzards.net if anything here sounds familiar!