Person Page - 1774

     Joseph Mower was born on 28 December 1814 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He married Mary Shoemaker on 20 October 1836 at Franklin Co., PA. Occupation: Carriage Maker in 1850 at Lurgan Twp., Franklin Co., PA.¹ Joseph Mower died on 6 February 1901 at Franklin Co., PA, at age 86.

     Joseph Henry Mower was born on 24 September 1871 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Ward Mower and Ann E. Clippinger.¹ Joseph Henry Mower married Emma Jane Hoover, daughter of Abraham B. Hoover and Barbara Ellen Hershey, on 1 October 1908 at Franklin Co., PA. Joseph Henry Mower died on 18 April 1958 at Lurgan Twp., Franklin Co., PA, at age 86.

     Minnie Zora Mower was born on 9 November 1867 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Ward Mower and Ann E. Clippinger.¹ Minnie Zora Mower married Abraham Lincoln Crider, son of Joseph S. Crider and Catherine Betz, on 23 August 1892 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA. Minnie Zora Mower lived on 6 June 1900 at 152 West Market Street, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA.² She died on 28 January 1936 at age 68. She was buried in 1936 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA.

     Murray Calvin Mower was born on 2 August 1877 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Ward Mower and Ann E. Clippinger.¹ Murray Calvin Mower lived on 6 June 1900 at West Market Street, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA; with sister Minnie and Abraham L. Crider, and also sister Blanche.²

     Samuel Parish Mower married Jane Felton.

     Thesta I. Mower was born on 5 December 1875 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Ward Mower and Ann E. Clippinger.¹

     Zelpha May Mower was born on 6 May 1884 at Mowersville, Franklin Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Ward Mower and Ann E. Clippinger. Zelpha May Mower died on 11 January 1901 at age 16. She was buried in January 1901 at Otterbein Cemetery, Otterbein, Franklin Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 114562786.

     Albert Glenn Mowery was born on 23 February 1906 at Cumberland Co., PA. He was the son of Albert Orville Mowery and Amanda Sophia Staver.¹ Albert Glenn Mowery married Mildred Veronica Swartz, daughter of Mervin Hanna Swartz and Aldora Birdella Shulenberger, circa 1925. Albert Glenn Mowery died on 12 April 1968 at Lebanon Co., PA, at age 62 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Albert G. Mowery, 62, of 10 Hillcrest Drive, Palmyra, died Friday at his home.
He was a retired construction foreman for Hempt Brothers, Inc., and a member of the Church of the Brethren, Lebanon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Smith Mowery; four sons, Chester of Landisburg, Bruce of Newburg, Glenn of Malvern, and Ray of Newville; his father, Albert O. Mowery, Maytown; a sister, Mrs. Raymond Daihl, of Maytown, and 11 grandchildren. [Lebanon Daily News -Saturday, April 13, 1968]

MOWERY - In Palmyra on April 12, 1968, Albert G., husband of Esther nee Smith Mowery, 10 Hill Crest Drive, Palmyra, aged 62 years. Funeral on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from The Rohland Funeral Home, 5th & Cumberland Sts. with services in charge of Rev. Donald H. Fogelsanger. Interment at Grand View Memorial Park. Relatives and friends are invited to attend without further notice. Friends may call Monday evening 7 to 9 at the funeral home. [Lebanon Daily News -Saturday, April 13, 1968

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Funeral services were held this morning for Albert G. Mowery, husband of Mrs. Esther Smith Mowery, 10 Hill Crest Drive, Palmyra, from the Rohland Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald H. Fogelsanger, pastor of the Lebanon Church of the Brethren officiated.
Pallbearers were Jack Hopple, Wayne Smith, and four sons of the deceased, Chester, Bruce, Glenn, and Ray Mowery.
Interment was made at Grand View Memorial Park. [Lebanon Daily News -Tuesday, April 16, 1968]

He was buried in April 1968 at Grand View Memorial Park, Annville, Lebanon Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 55875852.

     Albert Orville Mowery was born on 13 December 1878 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He married Amanda Sophia Staver circa 1898.¹ Albert Orville Mowery died on 20 January 1969 at age 90.

     Bruce Orville Mowery was born on 21 June 1931 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Albert Glenn Mowery and Mildred Veronica Swartz.¹ Bruce Orville Mowery died on 4 May 1983 at Cumberland, PA, at age 51 Dates per SSDI.

     Chester A. Mowery was born on 23 October 1926 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Albert Glenn Mowery and Mildred Veronica Swartz.¹ Chester A. Mowery died on 14 January 2002 at Cumberland Co., PA, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Carlisle.

     Rev. Clair H. Mowery was born on 7 December 1928 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Albert Glenn Mowery and Mildred Veronica Swartz. Rev. Clair H. Mowery died on 19 January 1963 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 34 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Rev. Clair H. Mowery, 34, Dillsburg RD, Dies

His father, Albert G. Mowery, Lebanon, is among the survivors of the Rev. Clair H. Mowery, 34, Dilisburg RD 1, who died Saturday, January 19, 1963, at the Carlisle Hospital.

A veteran of World War II, the Rev. Mr. Mowery, was pastor of the Harmony Bethel and Hanover Churches of God for the last three years. He formerly served as pastor of the Landisburg Church of God for three years.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his widow, Thelma W. Mowery; two daughters Sharon and Karen, and a son Allan R., all at home; his mother, Mildred V. Mowery, Newville RD; four brothers, Chester A. Landisburg; Bruce 0., Newburg; Glenn E., Syracuse, N. Y. and Roy A., Newville and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mowery, Newville. Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pa., Monday, January 21, 1963.

He was buried in January 1963 at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 103739822.

     Cornelius Mowery was born circa 1828 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Mowery.¹ Cornelius Mowery married Martha Sonner, daughter of Isaac Sonner and Rosina Baker. Cornelius Mowery died before 1870 at Shenandoah Co., VA.²

     Daniel Mowery married Lydia Wilkin, daughter of John Henry Wilkin and Hannah Swartz.¹ Daniel Mowery died at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹

     Frederick Mowery was born circa 1889 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.¹

     George Francis Mowery was born on 22 July 1907 at Fullerton, Greenup Co., KY. He married Stella Leadingham. George Francis Mowery died on 5 October 1950 at Greenfield, Highland Co., OH, at age 43.

     Glenn Edward Mowery was born on 28 July 1933 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Albert Glenn Mowery and Mildred Veronica Swartz.¹ Glenn Edward Mowery died on 2 November 2007 at Montgomery Co., PA, at age 74 Dates per SSDI, last residence Pottstown.

     Lucy Mowery was born circa 1858 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Cornelius Mowery and Martha Sonner.

     Luther Mowery was born circa September 1860 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Cornelius Mowery and Martha Sonner.¹ Luther Mowery died before 1870 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA, Not in family in 1870 census, apparently died young.

     Mary Mowery was born in August 1876 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Frank U. Clippinger, son of John Clippinger and Sarah Jane Vandersaal, circa 1896.¹

     Nellie Mowery was the daughter of Cornelius Mowery and Martha Sonner.
Note: This child per J. K. P. Sonner book -- she does not appear by this name, and may be the same individual as Lucy or Sarah. Need to check marriages and see who married the Orndorff. (DLB 2006.)

     Ray Arlen Mowery was born on 1 July 1935 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Albert Glenn Mowery and Mildred Veronica Swartz.¹ Ray Arlen Mowery died on 17 July 1997 at Cumberland Co., PA, at age 62 Dates per SSDI, last residence Newville.

     Roy Sheller Mowery was born on 1 May 1898. He married Thelma Lauretta Armstrong, daughter of Clarence L. Armstrong and Nellie Katherine Metz, on 17 July 1952 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. Roy Sheller Mowery died in September 1974 at age 76.

     Sarah C. Mowery was born circa 1863 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Cornelius Mowery and Martha Sonner.¹

     Trica Eveline Mowery was born in 1870 at Marion Co., IA. She married Thomas Allen Brown. Trica Eveline Mowery died on 11 September 1898 at Marion Co., IA. She was buried in September 1898 at Dunreath Cemetery, Marion Co., IA.

     Walter Mowery was born in 1914 at Ohio. He married Helen M. Bloom, daughter of Earl E. Bloom and Elsa W. Traeger. Walter Mowery died on 20 May 1965.

     Lucille Mowrer married Raymond Faith.

     Minnie Susan Mowrer was born on 24 February 1881 at New Providence, Lancaster Co., PA.¹ She married Franklin Lennert Charles circa 1904.¹ Minnie Susan Mowrer died on 6 July 1977 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, at age 96 Obituary (from findagrave.com Memorial #11809013):

Mrs. Frank Charles Succumbs at 96

Mrs. Minnie Susan Chalres, 96, formerly of Manor Street, died Wednesday in Conestoga View. She was the widow of Frank L. Charles who died in 1950
She was a lieftime resident of the county and had been a resident of Conestoga View since 1975. She was a member of Clearfield United Methodist Church, Clearfield.
Born in Providence Township, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Elizabeth Wenger Mowrer
Surving are two daughters, Mrs. Lottie Witmer, Quarryville R4 and Mrs. Minnie Himelsbach, Lancaster; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Dull, Lancaster.

7 Jul 1977 Lancater Intelligencer.

     Mary L. C. Mowrey was born on 29 April 1809 at Germany.¹ She married Daniel Swartz, son of George Swartz and Elizabeth Hottel, in 1828.¹ Mary L. C. Mowrey died on 27 April 1864 at age 54.¹

     Joseph C. Mowry was born on 25 April 1905. He married Virginia L. Sanders circa 1929. Joseph C. Mowry died on 16 November 1981 at age 76. He was buried in November 1981 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MO.