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M Samuel L. Bower

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, published in 1904, pages 529-531:
"Alexander McDonald...
"This most highly respected resident of Howard Township was born in that township, on the river Thames, August 6, 1816, a son of Randall and Polly (Hubbell) McDonald, who were among the very first settlers in the County of Kent... "Randall McDonald, the only son, served in the war prior to his marriage to Polly Hubbell which took place in 1815. They settled on the river Thames... Nine of their ten children grew to maturity, and as noted Alexander was the eldest, the others being... Annie, born in 1825, married Henry Bowers, who settled in the state of Michigan, and she died there the mother of five children - Samuel, Israel (deceased) who was a soldier in the Civil War in the States, Polly, John and Mary...

Population return for the Township of Howard for 1846, p. 2, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
Last Name: Bower; First Name: Henery;
Males under 16: 1; Males over 16: 1;
Females under 16: 1; Females over 16: 1; Religion: ME.

1870 federal census, Woodland, Barry Co., MI, p.7; images through the Library of Michigan:
Bower, Henry, 47, M, Farmer, value of real estate: 4000, value of personal estate: 500, born Vermont, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, male citizen of U.S. 21 years of age or upwards;
Anna, 43, F, Keeps House, born Canada West, f of f b, m of f b;
Lawrence, 26, M, Farmer, born Canada West, m of f b, male citizen of U.S. 21 years of age or upwards;
John, 20, M, Farmer, born Canada West, m of f b, attended school;
Polly Ann, 15, F, born Canada West, m of f b, attended school;
Mary, 10, F, born Michigan, m of f b, attended school.

1880 federal census, 2nd Ward, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, LDS 1880 U.S. Census Household record:
Bower Samuel, Married, M, 35, born Can, Carpenter, father born Can, mother born Can;
Alice, wife, Married, F, 30, born Ohio, Keeping House, f.b. NY, m.b. NY;
Effie, daughter, Single, F, 10, born Mich, At School, f.b. Can, m.b. Ohio;
Ettie, daughter, Single, F, 8, born Mich, At School, f.b. Can, m.b. Ohio.

1900 federal census, Odessa Twp., Ionia Co, MI, 22-3a; images through US GenWeb:
Bowers Samuel L, Head, M, Oct 1844, 55, Married, married 31 years, born Canada(Eng), father born Canada(Eng), Canada(Eng), Immigrated 1854, 45 years in U.S., Na, Farmer;
Alice L., Wife, F, Apr 1850, 50, Married, married 31 years, 3 children, 2 children living, born Ohio, f b New York, m b New York;
Allie M., Daughter, F, Feb 1885, 15, Single, born Michigan, f b Canada(Eng), m b Ohio, attended shool for 9 months.

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Samuel Bower   Anna Welch   Randall McDonald 1795-1866   Polly Hubbell ca 1790-1833
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Henry A. Bower 1822-1905   Anna (Annie) McDonald 1825-1890
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Samuel L. Bower 1844-