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Israel (Ezra)
Bower
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...
Kent County Marriages extracted from the marriage registers of the Western District 1786-1856, by the Kent branch of the OGS:
Rev. John H. Huston, Methodist Episcopal Church, Dawn, 1842-1850:
Henry Bowers & Anna McDonald, both of Howard, 10 Nov. 1843. Witnesses: John Tape, Niel McDonald.
[Western District Marriages has Miles McDonald].
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.
Lakeside (Lakewood) Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Odessa Twp, Ionia Co., Michigan, from Michigan MIGenWeb Project, Ionia County:
Bower, Henry A. 82 yrs 9-1-1905 329
Bowers, Anna 9-16-1890 329
from Debra Eddy (through Blythe Heflin Sesko):
31. Anna MCDONALD, GGGG Aunt. Born ca 1825 in Kent, Ontario, Canada.
Anna died in Sunfield, Eaton Co, MI on 12 Sep 1890; she was 65. Anna's
date of death, as given in Henry Bowers' obituary. Buried on 16 Sep
1890/1919 in Lot 329, Lakeside Cem., Lake Odessa, MI.
On 10 Nov 1843 when Anna was 18, she married Henry A. BOWER, in
Thamesville, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Official date of marriage differs
from the date of 6 Dec 1843, given in Henry's obituary. Born on 22 Oct
1822 in VermOnt Henry A. died in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI on 30
Aug 1905; he was 82. Buried on 1 Sep 1905 in Lot 329, Lakeside Cem.,
Lake Odessa, MI. Occupation: Farmer.
They had the following children:
i. Samuel L. (1844-)
ii. Israel/Ezra (ca1846-<1904)
iii. Horatio (1848-)
iv. John McDonald (1850-1952)
v. Polly (1855-)
vi. Mary (1860-)
1860 federal census, Woodland Twp., Barry Co, MI (1400/1306)--Henry Bowers, 37, farmer, 1000/230), b. VT; Anna, 35, b. Canada; Ezra, 14, b. Canada; Horatio (?), 12, b. Canada; John, 10, b. Canada; Polly A., 6, b. Canada; Mary L., 6/12, b. MI; Jane Meyres, 17, b. MI
1880 federal census, Odessa Twp., Ionia Co, MI (341/349)--Bowers, Henry, w, m, 58, farmer, birth place not legible, father b. Eng., mother b. Ire; Anna, w, f, 55, wife, keeping house, Can, Can, Can; Mary, w, f, 20, servant, MI
Ionia County Death Index, Vol B, pg 69
Lakeside Cemetery Burials, Lake Odessa, MI -- found at public library, Ionia, MI
Information from Audrey Dykstra, Lowell, MI
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