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John Aaron CARSON and Nancy WEDDLE

Eighth Generation

(Continued)

CAUTION: Some of the information in this GEDCOM was obtained or surmised from census records and is not documented.

319. Margaret CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1830 in Ohio.

Marriage Record: International Genealogical Index (LDS web site)

Margaret married Alexander R. TATE on 18 Dec 1851 in Andrew, Missouri. Alexander was born about 1829 in Indiana.

1860 census
Alexander Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 30 1829 Indiana Male
Margaret Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 30 1829 Ohio Female
Laura J Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 7 1852 Missouri Female
Mary R Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 7 1852 Missouri Female
Rhoda E Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 5 1854 Missouri Female
Wm A Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 3 1856 Missouri Male
Margaret Tate Madison, Grundy, MO 1 1858 Missouri Female

Relative?
Genealogical Records: Early Ohio Settlers, 1700s-1900s
Listed in: Ohio Source Records
Page number: 124
Ohio Source Records, Index to Tax List of 1810, Clermont Co., Page 124
Alexander Tate

Alexander and Margaret had the following children:

  479 F i Laura J. TATE was born about 1852 in Missouri.
  480 F ii Mary R. TATE was born about 1852 in Missouri.
  481 F iii Rhoda E. TATE was born about 1854 in Missouri.
  482 M iv William A. TATE was born about 1856 in Missouri.
  483 F v Margaret TATE was born about 1858 in Missouri.

320. Benjamin F. CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1832 in Ohio.

1860 Census
Henry Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 57 1802 Ohio Male
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 51 1808 Kentucky Female
David Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 18 1841 Indiana Male
Louisa Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 16 1843 Missouri Female
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 13 1846 Missouri Female
ALSO THERE:
Benjamin Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 28 1831 Ohio Male
Martha Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 20 1839 Missouri Female
Mary Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 3 1856 Missouri
Frances Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 6.12 Missouri Female
ALSO THERE:
William Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 29 1830 Kentucky Male
Ann Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 21 1838 Pennsylvania Female

1880 census
Benjamin F CARSON Self M Male W 47 OH Farmer OH OH
Martha J CARSON Wife M Female W 44 MO GERMANY GERMANY
Mary Reb. CARSON Dau S Female W 22 MO At Home OH MO
Margaret D CARSON Dau S Female W 18 MO At Home OH MO
James M CARSON Son Male W 16 MO At Home OH MO
Cora Belle CARSON Dau S Female W 12 MO At Home OH MO
Lilly May CARSON Dau S Female W 3 MO OH MO
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Source Information:
Census Place Monroe, Andrew, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254671
NA Film Number T9-0671
Page Number 332B

Benjamin married Martha J.. Martha was born about 1839 in Missouri.

They had the following children:

  484 F i Mary R. CARSON was born about 1856 in Missouri.
  485 F ii Frances (Rebecca?) CARSON was born about 1859 in Missouri.
  486 F iii Janie CARSON was born about 1860 in Missouri.
  487 F iv Margaret CARSON was born about 1862 in Missouri.
  488 M v James CARSON was born about 1864 in Missouri.
  489 F vi Cora Belle CARSON was born about 1867 in Missouri.
  490 F vii Lilly May CARSON was born about 1876 in Missouri.

321. Nancy Jane CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1834 in Indiana.

Marriage Record: International Genealogical Index (LDS web site)

Nancy married Henry C. SNOWDEN on 23 Mar 1854 in Andrew, Missouri. Henry was born about 1830 in Ohio.

1880 census
Henry C. SNOWDEN Self M Male W 50 IN Farmer OH ---
Nancy J. SNOWDEN Wife M Female W 45 IN Keeping House OH KY
Marg F. SNOWDEN Dau S Female W 20 MO At Home IN IN
William F. SNOWDEN Son S Male W 14 MO At Home IN IN
Martha SNOWDEN Sister S Female W 43 IN Lives With Brother IN OH
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Source Information:
Census Place Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254671
NA Film Number T9-0671
Page Number 252B

Henry and Nancy had the following children:

  491 F i Margaret F. SNOWDEN was born about 1860 in Missouri.
  492 M ii William F. SNOWDEN was born about 1866 in Missouri.

322. William H. CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1837 in Indiana.

Marriage Record: International Genealogical Index (LDS web site)

1860 Census
Henry Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 57 1802 Ohio Male
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 51 1808 Kentucky Female
David Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 18 1841 Indiana Male
Louisa Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 16 1843 Missouri Female
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 13 1846 Missouri Female
ALSO THERE:
Benjamin Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 28 1831 Ohio Male
Martha Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 20 1839 Missouri Female
Mary Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 3 1856 Missouri
Frances Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 6.12 Missouri Female
ALSO THERE:
William Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 29 1830 Kentucky Male
Ann Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO 21 1838 Pennsylvania Female

1870 Census
Henry Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1808 Ohio White Male 62 farmer
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1808 Ohio White Female 62
Freddie James Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1844 Ohio farm labor 25
NEXT DOOR:
Benjamin Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1840 Ohio White Male farmer 30
Martha Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1844 Missouri White Female 26
Rebecca Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1858 Missouri White Female 12
Janie Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1860 Missouri White Female 10
Margaret Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1862 Missouri White Female 8
James Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1864 Missouri White Male 6
Craney Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1867 Missouri White Female 3
NEXT DOOR:
William Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1845 Ohio White Male 25
Julia A Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1845 Missouri White Female 25
William Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1862 Missouri White Male 8
Babe Carson Rochester, Andrew, MO abt 1864 Missouri White Female 6 Mmos.
Henry Griffith age 12, at home

1880 census
William H. CARSON Self M Male W 41 IN Farmer IN IN
Julia A. CARSON Wife M Female W 39 MO Keeping House ALSACE MD
Julia F. CARSON Dau S Female W 10 MO IN MO
John W. MC KEE Nephew S Male W 3 MO IRELAND MO
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Source Information:
Census Place Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254671
NA Film Number T9-0671
Page Number 244B

William married Julia Ann RUBY on 21 Oct 1858 in Andrew, Missouri. Julia was born about 1845 in Missouri.

They had the following children:

  493 M i William CARSON was born about 1862 in Missouri.
  494 F ii Babe CARSON was born about 1864 in Missouri.
  495 F iii Julia F. CARSON was born about 1870 in Missouri.

323. Mary Elizabeth CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born on 17 May 1839 in Franklin, Montgomery Co, Indiana. She died on 14 Jun 1882 in Vernon Co, Missouri.

ID: I761
Name: Mary Elizabeth CARSON
Sex: F
Birth: 17 May 1839
Death: 14 Jun 1882 in Vernon, Missouri, U.S.A.
Father: Henry CARSON b: in Ohio
Mother: Rebecca FOWLER
Marriage 1 Johnathon SNOWDEN b: 20 Dec 1831 in Franklin, Indiana, U.S.A.
Married: 28 Feb 1856 in Savannah, Missouri, U.S.A.
Children
Infant SNOWDEN b: 1857
James Perry SNOWDEN b: 8 Feb 1860
Benjamin Franklin SNOWDEN b: 13 May 1862
Dora Estelle SNOWDEN b: 28 Sep 1864
Petty SNOWDEN b: 15 May 1866
Nancy Ellen SNOWDEN b: 17 Feb 1868
Ada Elizabeth SNOWDEN b: 15 Jun 1870
Claudius Marion SNOWDEN b: 12 Jun 1872
Mary Louise SNOWDEN b: 14 Jun 1874
Margaret Alice SNOWDEN b: 8 Sep 1876 in Rochester, Missouri, U.S.A.
Iona Isabella SNOWDEN b: 3 Sep 1879 in Rochester, Missouri, U.S.A.
Infant Daughter SNOWDEN b: 14 Jun 1882
John Henry SNOWDEN b: 16 Mar 1891 in Hiawatha, Kansas, U.S.A.

Mary married Jonathan SNOWDEN on 28 Feb 1856 in Savannah, Missouri. Jonathan was born on 2 Dec 1831 in Franklin Co, Indiana.

1870 Census - Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
Jonathan Snowden, 38, farmer, IN
Mary E, 32, IN
John? H., 12, KS
James P, 10, KS
Benjamin, 8, KS
Dora E, 6?, MO
Nancy E, 2, MO

Jonathan and Mary had the following children:

  496 M i John H. SNOWDEN was born about 1857 in Kansas.
  497 M ii James P. SNOWDEN was born about 1859 in Kansas.
  498 M iii Benjamin SNOWDEN was born about 1861 in Kansas.
  499 F iv Dora E. SNOWDEN was born about 1863 in Missouri.
  500 F v Nancy E. SNOWDEN was born about 1867 in Missouri.

325. Louisa M. "Lulu" CARSON (Henry , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born in Mar 1844 in Missouri.

Marriage Record: International Genealogical Index (LDS web site)

1880 census
George A. THOMAS Self M Male W 33 MO Farmer NC KY
Lulu THOMAS Wife M Female W 32 MO Keeping House OH KY
Daisey THOMAS Dau S Female W 9 MO At School MO MO
William THOMAS Son S Male W 7 MO At School MO MO
Owen THOMAS Son S Male W 3 KS MO MO
Henry CARSON FatherL W Male W 72 OH Farmer IRELAND WALES
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Source Information:
Census Place Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254374
NA Film Number T9-0374
Page Number 331C

Louisa married George A. THOMAS on 7 Mar 1869 in Andrew, Missouri. George was born in Oct 1849 in Missouri.

1880 census
George A. THOMAS Self M Male W 33 MO Farmer NC KY
Lulu THOMAS Wife M Female W 32 MO Keeping House OH KY
Daisey THOMAS Dau S Female W 9 MO At School MO MO
William THOMAS Son S Male W 7 MO At School MO MO
Owen THOMAS Son S Male W 3 KS MO MO
Henry CARSON FatherL W Male W 72 OH Farmer IRELAND WALES
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Source Information:
Census Place Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254374
NA Film Number T9-0374
Page Number 331C

1900 Census - Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
George Thomas, Oct 1849, 50, m. 29 yrs, MO KY NC, farmer
Louise, wife, Mar 1851, 49, m. 29 yrs, 4 children-4 living, OH OH KY
William, son, June 1873, 27, MO
Owen, son, May 1877, 23, MO
Lowell, son, Oct 1883, 17, KS

George and Louisa had the following children:

  501 F i Daisy THOMAS was born about 1871 in Missouri.
  502 M ii William THOMAS was born in Jun 1873 in Missouri.
  503 M iii Owen THOMAS was born in May 1877 in Kansas.
  504 M iv Lowell THOMAS was born in Oct 1883 in Kansas.

328. Elizabeth FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born in 1834 in Ohio.

1860 Census, Keokuk, Iowa, Lafayette Twp., Dwelling, page 802, #464
B.N. Fowler, age 47, farmer, OH
Nancy, age 45, OH
Henry, age 17, IN
Hannah A., age 16, IN
Susan, age 12, IN
Francis, age 9, IN
Price, age 7, IN
Felander, age 5, IN
Elizabeth Richman, age 26, OH
Marion Richman, male, age 6, IA
William J Richman, male, age 4, IA

IOWA STATE CENSUS 1885
David Richman 71 M OH M Cass
Gertrude Richman 72 F Germany M Cass
Elizabeth Richman 47 F OH S Cass

Elizabeth married (1) John B. RICHMAN on 1 Aug 1853 in Muscatine, Iowa. John was born about 1814 in New Jersey. He died poss bef 1860.

Iowa Marriage Index:
RICHMAN, JOHN B.
Spouse: FOWLER, ELIZABETH Marriage Date: 01 Aug 1853
County: Muscatine State: IA

MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA
1840 CENSUS INDEX
John Richman pg: 470 image: 239 (10001-00001)

1850 census - Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
John W. Richman, 36, New Jersey

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

  505 M i Marion RICHMAN was born in 1854 in Iowa.
  506 M ii William J. RICHMAN was born in 1856 in Iowa.

POSSIBLE:
IOWA STATE CENSUS 1895
William C. Richmann 37 Cedar Iowa W Cedar Red Oak
Christena Richmann 29 Germany W Cedar Red Oak
Amil Richmann 8 Cedar Iowa W Cedar Red Oak

Elizabeth married (2) Jonathan WILSON?. Jonathan was born in 1813 in Ohio.

Keokuk County Biographies
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iakeokuk/GermanTwp.html/
Wilson, Jonathan farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Sigourney; born in Ohio in 1813, and was raised there until sixteen years of age, and then moved to Indiana, where he lived nineteen years, and came to this county in 1849; owns 166 acres of land; married Miss Mary Reynolds in 1837; she was a native of Tennessee, and died in 1862; married for second wife Elizabeth Fowler, in 1863; she was born in Ohio has two children living by first marriage: John J. and Mary J.; lost three: Adaline, Wilkinson and an infant.

329. David D. (Devore?) FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1835 in Ohio. He died in 1905 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Lewis Twp., Pottawatamie County, Iowa.

source: email from descendant Marian, 1/30/2003
Notes: David and Martha (1880 census) were living in Mills County, Iowa and by 1888 they had moved north to Harrison County. Martha is buried in the Magnolia Cemetery with her daughter Olive Eve. Nancy A. died about 1887. There is an unmarked grave between Martha and Olive Eve, she may be buried there. I can't prove it but I think she died of child birth, a Charles Weaver Fowler is born about this time and lived with the grandfather (1900 census) and then moved to North Dakota with James (1910 census). Charles Weaver later married and both he and his wife died of TB. (His death cert. stated mother and father unknown). They had no children. This whole family suffered from TB, also my g-grandmother Emma and 3 of her 4 children died from TB. Lucky for me, my grandmother, Fanny, lived.

1860 Census: Lafayette Twp, Keokuk, Iowa, page 321, #2249
D. D. Fowler, age 24, OH
Martha J, age 25, PA
Nancy A, age 3, IA
James H, 8 mos, IA

1870 Census - Lafayette Twp, Keokuk, IA, page 361, #155
Fowler, David, age 35, farmer, OH
Martha, age 36, PA
Nancy, age 13, IA
James, age 10, IA
Olive E, age 4, IA
Emma, age 1, IA

1880 census:
David D. FOWLER Self M Male W 45 OH Farmer OH OH
Martha J. FOWLER Wife M Female W 46 PA Keeping House PA PA
James H. FOWLER Son S Male W 20 IA Farming OH PA
Olive E. FOWLER Dau Female W 14 IA At Home OH PA
Emma FOWLER Dau S Female W 12 IA At Home OH PA
Sarah S. FOWLER Dau S Female W 9 IA OH PA
Source Information:
Census Place Lyons, Mills, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254356
NA Film Number T9-0356
Page Number 284A

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soliders for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1895
Descriptive list of members admitted to the Iowa Soldiers, Home during the year ending June 30, 1895
1199
Name: David B. Fowler
Regiment: B, 33d Iowa Inf.
Rank: Private
Months Served: 35
Birth Place: Ohio
Age: 59
Disability: rheumatism and heart disease
Place of Admittance: Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower

David married Martha J. MORFORD in 1857. Martha was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1888 in prob Iowa.

They had the following children:

  507 F i Nancy A. FOWLER was born in 1858 in Iowa. She died about 1887.
+ 508 M ii James H. FOWLER
  509 F iii Olive Eva FOWLER was born on 20 May 1866 in Keokuk, Iowa. She died on 24 Jul 1929 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA.

Source: email from descendant Marian, 1/30/2003
Notes: Olive marreid 3 times, 4 children and went by Eve. Dies in Portsmouth Nebraska - obit sent by a descendant of Olive Fowler researcher

ID: I560761600
Name: Olive Eva FOWLER
Given Name: Olive Eva
Surname: Fowler
Sex: F
Birth: May 20, 1866 in keokuk co. IA
Death: July 24, 1929 in Council Bluffs, IA Pottawattamie co.
Burial: Magnolia Cem. Harrison co. IA
Father: DAVID D. FOWLER b: July 3, 1835 in Ohio
Mother: MARTHA MORFORD b: Aug 1834 in PA.
Marriage 1 Reuben Holcomb EWING b: 1851 in Gallia co. OH
Married: Feb 25, 1886 in Reglan twp, Harrison co. IA.
Children
Viola EWING b: Dec 1886 in Harrison co. IA.
William Harvey EWING b: Oct 29, 1893 in Reglan twp, IA., Harrison co.
Eva (Sarah ?) EWING b: Dec 1894 in Harrison co. IA
Theresa EWING b: Dec 1896 in Harison co. IA
Marriage 2 James DODRILL b: Dec 29,1845, Ohio in Ohio
Married: March 20, 1898 in East Plattsmouth, Mills co. IA
Marriage 3 Thomas RHOTEN b: Nov 11, 1854 in Park co. In
Children
Florence Bell RHOTEN b: Nov 5, 1899 in Reglan twp, Harrison co, IA
Maude Almira RHOTEN b: May 1, 1901 in Harrison co. IA
Mattie Almedia RHOTEN b: March 27, 1903 in Mills co. IA
John Thomas RHOTEN b: July 3, 1905 in Mills co. IA
Eugene Fay RHOTEN b: Aug 2, 1907 in Pacific Jct, mills co. IA
        Olive married Reuben Holcolm EWING on 25 Feb 1886 in Reglan, Harrison, IA. Reuben was born in 1851 in Gallia Co, Ohio.
+ 510 F iv Emma FOWLER
+ 511 F v Sarah S. FOWLER

330. James Augustine FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Butler Co., Ohio . He died on 9 Jul 1916 in Colorado. He was buried on 10 Jul 1916 in Bristol Cem, Bristol, Prowers, Co.

Possible Civil War Service Record:
Name: James Fowler ,
Residence: Lafayette, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 10 July 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Unit Numbers: 505 505
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 July 1863
Enlisted in Company F, 108th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 July 1863.
Mustered out Company F, 108th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 17 July 1863 in Indianapolis, IN

Family reports that he may have been in Vigo Indiana

Bureau of Land Management Records:
Patentee: JAMES A FOWLER
State: COLORADO County: Archuleto
Acres: 153.82
Metes/Bounds: No
Issue Date: 9/16/1896
Land Office: Assigned For Automation
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)

1870 Census - Muscatine, Iowa
James Fowler, 33, farmer, OH
William Fowler, 10, IN
Both living with Andrew Baker (age 46 b. Ohio) family

NEBRASKA CENSUS - 1880
9th & 10th June 1880, Iowa or Carlton, Kiowa Precinct, Thayer Co. NE (counted twice)
Pg. 08, Supv Dist #1, Enumeration Dist #256, Household #63/67
James A. Fowler, wm, 44, farmer, married, OH, OH, OH,
Jenny Fowler, wm., 36, wife, married, keeping House, IL, NY, CANADA,
Charles Alva Fowler, wm., 17, son, single, farm laborer, IA, OH, ILL,school within last yr,
Eva M Fowler, wm., 15, dau., single, at home, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
Hattie Fowler, wf., 14, dau, single, at home, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
James E. Fowler, wm., 10, son, farmer labor, IA, OH, IL, , school within last yr,
Franklin Fowler, wm, 08, son, single, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
Willie H Fowler, wm, 05, son, single, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,cannot read,
Minnie B. Fowler, wf, 03, dau, single, NE, OH, IL,
Bertie Fowler, wm, 11/12 mos b. July, NE, OH, IL,
Counted Twice:
1880 Census - Iowa, Thayer, Nebraska
James Fowler, 44, farmer, OH OH OH
Jenny, 26, wife, IL NY CAN
Charles, 18, son, IA
Eva, 15, dau, IA
Hattie, 13, dau, IA
James E, 10, son, IA
Frank, 8, IA
Willie H, 5, IA
Minnie B, 5, NE
Bertie, son 4, July, NE

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1885 NEBRASKA CENSUS:
J. A. Fowler 46 Illinois(?) Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Chas Fowler 22 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Eva Fowler 20 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Hattie Fowler 18 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
James Fowler 14 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Frank Fowler 12 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Willie Fowler 9 Iowa Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Minnie Fowler 7 Nebraska Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Bertie Fowler 5 Nebraska Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885
Clara Fowler 3 Nebraska Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska 02 Jun 1885

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COLORADO CENSUS - 1900
1900 Census, Chromo, Archuleta Co. CO. Pre. 3
James Fowler, widower, and prospecting, b. Aug. 1839, OH,
Henry Fowler, widower, and prospecting, b. Aug. 1844, OH
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1910 census
Henry Fowler CHROMO 3-PCT, ARCHULETA, Colorado 65 1844 Indiana White Male
James Fowler CHROMO 3-PCT, ARCHULETA, Colorado 73 1836 Indiana White Male

Depart of Health, State of Colorado: Registrar # 32, District 187
James A. Fowler, d. 09 July 1916, Bristol, Prowers Co. CO., b. 27 Aug.1836, Terrahutte, Vigo Co. IN.
sex: male, white race, widowed, usual occupation: carpenter, Father:Benjamin N. Fowler, b. VA, Mother: Hanah Carson, b. IN., Informant: Chas.A. Fowler, of Bristol, CO, Cause of Death: Cardiac Asthma,
Attended by a Physician: 08 July 1916 to 09 July 1916, last seen alive on 09 July 1916, death occurred at 5 p.m., Signature: G.W. Wood, M.D.,Bristol, Col. Date Signed: 12 July 1916, Burial, 07-10-1916, Bristol Cem., Bristol, CO., Funeral Director: J.R. Gordon, Bristol, CO., Date Rec'd by Local Reg. 31 July 1916, Registrar's Signature: Daisy M. Helton.
[NOTE: birth place conflicts with all census records - probably an error]

COLORADO CIVIL WAR RECORDS:
008, FOWLER, JAMES A, PVT, H, 2ND IA INF (uncertain if this is the same James Fowler)

James married Matilda Jane (Jennie) STEVENS daughter of Henry Adams STEVENS and Matilda Jane SMITH on 7 Nov 1861 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. Matilda was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Lee Co. Il. She died on 22 Jul 1886 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Ne. She was buried in Jul 1886 in Fairbury Cem., Fairbury, Jefferson, Ne.

21 Sept 1850, Farmington, Van Buren Co. IA,
page 306, Household #117/123
Henry Stevens, 37, male, carpenter, 500, b. NC
Matilda Stevens, 27, fem., NC
Henry Stevens, 09, male, ILL
Matilda Stevens, 07, fem., IA
Squire Stevens, 02, male, IA
Charles Stevens, 04/12 mos, male , IA

Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury, Jefferson Co. NE
Jennie M. Fowler, 21 Nov. 1844 - 23 July 1886 Section #D7

Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 36 Yrs.
per 1930 Sonoma Co., Calif census, Clara Fowler Branson's mother is shown as being born in England
Is this an error?

Per 1880 Census:
father born New York; mother born Canada

James and Matilda had the following children:

+ 512 M i Charles Alva FOWLER
  513 F ii Eva May FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 12 Oct 1864 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. She died after 1880 in Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 15 Yrs.

1880 Census:
Eva Fowler is found as hired help at a neighbor's home:
Household:
Joseph WHITAKER Self M Male W 29 NY Farmer ENG NY
Carrie WHITAKER Wife M Female W 23 OH Keeping House OH OH
Myrtle WHITAKER Dau S Female W 2 NE At Home NY OH
Eva FOWLER Other S Female W 15 IA House Work IN MO
Alva FOWLER Other S Female W 17 IA Farmer IN MO
Thayer Co, Nebraska
Eva and Alva are brother and sister (parents James Augustine Fowler and Matilda Jane Smith)
Alva is listed as female in error
their parent's birthplaces are also in conflict with other information.
        Eva married (1) Fred LACY. Fred was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva married (2) Will PRICE. Will was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva married (3) Charles H FENNER. Charles was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva married (4) Tom BALDWIN about 1884. Tom was born about 1860 in of Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. He died UNKNOWN.
+ 514 F iii Hattie Jane FOWLER
+ 515 M iv James Ellis FOWLER
  516 M v Franklin Price FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 20 May 1873 in Pulaski, Davis, Ia. He died 8, 9, 10 on 25 Nov 1893 in Unknown, Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 08 Yrs.

Frank Fowler seems to disappear from census records after childhood. Wm Branson recalls his mother (Frank's sister Clara) telling him stories about Frank. She said he was an outlaw who would shoot his way out of problems if necessary. According to family stories, Frank was quite handy with his pistol, using it on more than one occasion to settle arguments and/or take what he wanted! Quote from his sister Clara: "Frank would just as soon shoot you as say hello"
        Franklin married UNKNOWN.
+ 517 M vi William Henry FOWLER
+ 518 F vii Minnie Bell FOWLER
  519 M viii Bert Elmer FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 22 Jul 1880 in Hebron, Thayer, Ne. He died 8, 9, 10 on 12 May 1893 in Unknown Res; 1880: Thayer Co. Ne, Age 11/12 Mos..
+ 520 F ix Clara Lucille FOWLER

331. Isabella FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1838 in Indiana.

Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900 has 1 match for:
Name: S. P. WARD
Spouse: ISABELLA FOWLER
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1856
County: Muscatine
State: IA

1860 census - PAGE 194
Head of Household: Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 26 1833 New York Male
Isabella Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 20 1839 Indiana Female (Isabella Fowler)
James Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 8.12 Iowa Male
Margaret Hutchins Farmington, Van Buren, IA 21 1838 Indiana Female
Benjamin Hutchins Farmington, Van Buren, IA 2 1857 Iowa Male
ALSO THERE:
1860 Census - Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa - Page 227
James C. Fowler, 41, OH
Eliza R, 29, OH
Ella C, 9, IA
James, 5, IA
Netta, 3, IA

Isabella married Samuel P. WARD on 17 Aug 1856 in Muscatine, Iowa. Samuel was born about 1833 in New York .

1860 census
Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Ward 26 NY
Isabella Ward 20 IN
James Ward 8.12 IA
Margaret Hutchins 21
Benjamin Hutchins 2

1870 census - Lafayette, Keokuk, Iowa
Samuel Ward, 35, farmer, Indiana
Isabella, 32, Iowa
James, 11, Iowa
Luda, 3, Iowa
Baby, male, 1, Iowa

NEBRASKA STATE CENSUS 1885
Samuel Ward 50 N York Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Isabell Ward 43 Indiana Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
James Ward 23 Iowa Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Francis Ward 18 Iowa Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Lidia Ward 4 Iowa Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Emily Ward 14 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Maggie Ward 10 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Charles Ward 8 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Wm Ward 4 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Hattie Ward 4 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885
Nellie Ward 1 Nebraska Geneva Precinct,Fillmore,Nebraska 12 Jun 1885

1900 census
Samuel Ward Hays, York, Nebraska abt 1838 New York White Head
Isabella Ward Hays, York, Nebraska abt 1839 Indiana White Wife
William Ward Hays, York, Nebraska abt 1880 Nebraska White Son
Harriet Ward Hays, York, Nebraska abt 1881 Nebraska White Daughter
Annetta Ward Hays, York, Nebraska abt 1884 Nebraska White Daughter

Samuel and Isabella had the following children:

  521 M i James WARD was born about 1859 in Iowa .
  522 M ii Francis WARD was born about 1862 in Iowa.
  523 F iii Lidia WARD was born about 1866 in Iowa.
  524 F iv Emily WARD was born about 1871 in Nebraska.
  525 F v Maggie WARD was born about 1875 in Nebraska.
  526 M vi Charles WARD was born about 1877 in Nebraska.
+ 527 M vii William WARD
  528 F viii Harriet WARD was born about 1881 in Nebraska.
  529 F ix Nellie WARD was born about 1884 in Nebraska.
  530 F x Annetta WARD was born about 1884 in Nebraska.

332. Margaret FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1840 in Indiana. She died poss before 1870.

Iowa Marriage Index (this is a possible marriage for Margaret since her sister Elizabeth also married in this county)
HUTCHINS, T. W.
Spouse: FOWLER, MARGARET Marriage Date: 09 Feb 1856
County: Muscatine State: IA

1860 census
Name: Isabella Ward
Age in 1860: 20
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Farmington
Roll: M653_342
Page: 194
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 26 1833 New York Male
Isabella Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 20 1839 Indiana Female
James Ward Farmington, Van Buren, IA 8.12 Iowa Male
Margaret Hutchins Farmington, Van Buren, IA 21 1838 Indiana Female
Benjamin Hutchins Farmington, Van Buren, IA 2 1857 Iowa Male

Margaret married T. W. HUTCHINS about 9 Feb 1856 in Muscatine, Iowa. T. W. HUTCHINS died prob before 1870.

They had the following children:

  531 M i Benjamin HUTCHINS was born about 1857 in Iowa .

1870 Census - German Twp., Keokuk, Iowa
B.N. Fowler, age 58, farmer, OH, $2400, $669
Nancy, age 57, OH
Margaret, 34, housekeeper, IN
Henry, 26, IN
Mary, 21, IN
Francis, 19, IN
Price, 17, IN
Philander, 15, IN
NEXT HOUSEHOLD:
Ben Hutchins, 13, Iowa
Jonathan, 5, Iowa
  532 M ii Jonathan ? HUTCHINS was born about 1865 in Iowa.

333. Jeremiah J. FOWLER (Nancy Ann ? CARSON , David , Henry , Aaron , Amos , George William , John Aaron ) was born about 1841 in Indiana.

Possible Civil War Record:
Name: Jeremiah J. Fowler
Company: T
Unit: 8 Iowa Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union

POSSIBLE:
1870 Census - Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa
J. A. Fowler, 27, farmer, IN
Amanda, 22, IA
William 1, IA
Charles Perkins, 16, works on farm, IA
P. R. Rice, 25, farm laborer, IA

1880 census - Vernon, Van Buren, IA
His first name is shown as James - was this an error or his middle name?
James Fowler, 37, IN IN IN
Amanda, wife, 32, IA VA OH
William, son, 11, IA
Anna, 6, dau, IA
Bertha, 3, dau, IA

Jeremiah married Amanda ?. Amanda was born about 1847 in Iowa .

They had the following children:

  533 M i William ? FOWLER was born in Feb 1869 in Iowa . (not proven or documented)

1900 census
William Fowler Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa Feb 1869, 31, m. 13 yrs Iowa White Head
Dora Fowler Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa July 1870, 29, m. 13 yrs, 0 children Iowa White Wife
        William married Dora. Dora was born in Jul 1870 in Iowa.
  534 F ii Anna? FOWLER was born about 1874 in Iowa. (not proven or documented)
  535 F iii Bertha ? FOWLER was born about 1877 in Iowa. (not proven or documented)

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