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Louisa7 (Obadiah6, Amos5, Amos4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Alexander1) Bowe was born circa 1817 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut to Obadiah and Hester (Markham) Bowe. She is probably their fifth and final child. On Monday the 17th of May 1847 Louisa married Derwin Deming Downs of West Troy, New York in Middletown where they remained for the … Continue reading Louisa (Bowe) Downs of Middlesex Co., CT
Where does Daniel Bowe of Hastings, Oswego Co., NY fit in? Here's what little we know: From records we know he was born circa 1819 in Vermont, had two wives, one adopted daughter, and died in 1892. The 1850 census shows him married to a young woman named Janie. By 1860 he is married to … Continue reading Daniel Bowe of Oswego Co., NY
John6 (Daniel5, Peleg4, Alexander3, Samuel2, Alexander1) Bowe is the son of Capt. Daniel Bow and his wife Mary (Gaines) Bow. He was born in Pittsfield, Rutland Co., Vermont circa 1805 and is the last of the eight known children of Daniel and Mary (aka Molly, Polly). We first see John in Pittsfield's 1830 census just … Continue reading John Bowe of Cook Co., IL
Ralph7 (William6, Isaac5, Peleg4, Alexander3, Samuel2, Alexander1) Bowe was born about 18 Apr 1825 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Pennsylvania to William Smith Bowe and his wife Harriet (Ashley) Bowe. Ralph and his older brother, Francis Ashley Bowe, were baptized on 31 Dec 1825 in West Springfield. Ralph must have received a somewhat advanced education … Continue reading Ralph Bowe of Hampden County, PA
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