Notes:

Notes for SAMUEL SOWERS:
1850 Census, Ohio, German twsp., Clark County, Page 46B, Dw
elling 633, has Samuel living with his mother, age 24.

1860 Census, Indiana, Richland twsp., Grant County, page 359, dwelling # 826, has Samuel listed with wife Mary, sons Granville and Edward; a daughter Laura. Also in the same household was a Martin Sowers, age 16, born in Ohio. Relationship to Sa muel unknown.

1870 Census, Ohio, Brown twsp., Miami County, Dwelling 306, Page 265B, has Samuel Sour living with wife Mary E.; one daughter, Laura E.; four sons, Edward, John, Elmer and Grant.

1880 Census, Ohio, Harrison Twp. Champaign County 2-2-21, 13-13
Samuel Sower 54 M OH VA VA
Mary E. 53 M OH MD OH
Edward E. 22M OH OH OH
Laura E. 20 F IN OH OH
John K. 18 M IN OH OH
Elmer E. 16 M IN OH OH
Ulysses G. 12 M IN OH OH


Death Notice, West Liberty Banner, dtg. October 1, 1891
DEATH OF SAMUEL SOWER
Mr. Samuel Sower, a well known farmer, who resided on the Forsyth farm north of town, died Tuesday, September 29, 1891, about noon, after an illness of over three weeks with typhoid fever. He was about 65 years of age.
The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church in this place, Thursday, at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. John. I. Hillman.

Obituary, West Liberty Banner, dtg. October 8, 1891
Samuel Sower was born near Springfield,Clark county, Ohio, January 31, 1826, and died at his home near West Liberty, Logan county, Ohio, September 29, 1891, after an illness of about three weeks. Typhoid fever was the immediate cause of is d
On January 2, 1851, he was married to Miss Mary E. King, of Tremont City, who still lives to mourn the loss of him who had been her companion for more than forty years. Nine children were born of this union; four sons and one daughter remaiheir mother.
Mr. Sower had been a farmer most of his life, and his integrity was unquestioned by all who knew him. In 18?? he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church. That bright experience never faded from his memory and he loved to re of his conversion. For a number of years he held the important position of class leader and was a zealous worker in the cause of Christ. Of late years his infirmities prevented the activities of former years, but he never lost interest i n the church and the consciousness of Christ's presence and power. As his pastor I visited him a few hours before he died. His face would brighten as I tried to talk to him of his Savior and the promises of God. He assured me that all was wel l and just before I left, with considerable effort he exclaimed, "Precious Jesus." It seemed as if he wanted to give one more testimony to the saving power of Christ. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
J. I. H.


Death book 2 p. 324 for Logan County records the death of Samuel as October 29, 1891, but I believe that is wrong as I found two obituaries for September 29, 1891.

Samuel married Mary Ellen King on 2 Jan 1851 in Tremont, Ohio. Mary (daughter of John King and Susannah Rhodes) was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Tremont, Clark County, Ohio; died on 27 Dec 1893 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio; was buried in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The marriage record for Samuel Sour is found on p. 241 of V
ol. 3 of the Clark county marriage records.

They applied for marriage on Dec. 28, 1850 as Sam'l Sour and Sarah Ellen King. The official certificate of marriage gives the correct name of Mary Ellen King. They were married by Rev. Jesse Goddard, minister of the M. E. church.

1. Granville M.Sower was born on 25 Jan 1853; died on 11 Mar 1866.
2. Peter Maxwell Sower was born on 8 Dec 1854; died on 3 Jan 1857; was buried in Rector/Gard Cemetery, Clark County, OH.
3. Edward Sower was born on 6 Dec 1857; died in 1936 in California.
4. Laura Sower was born on 5 Sep 1859 in Marion County, Indiana; died on 4 Jul 1935 in West Liberty, Ohio; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lot 411, West Liberty, Ohio.
5. John W. Sowers was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 4 Dec 1952 in Near West Liberty, Logan County OH; was buried on 6 Dec 1952 in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County OH.
6. Oliver P.Sower was born on 17 Nov 1862 in Grant County, IN; died on 12 Aug 1863 in Grant County, IN.
7. Elmer E. Sowers was born on 24 Feb 1864 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 6 Jan 1933 in His Brother John W. Sowers' Barn Near West Liberty; was buried on 8 Jan 1933 in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.
8. Grant Sower was born on 23 Jun 1867 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 17 Aug 1958 in Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 20 Aug 1968 in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County, OH.
9. Charles E. Sour was born on 11 Dec 1869; died on 6 Feb 1870.