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Revision as of 14:32, 9 November 2006
Olive Samantha Bower was born in 1862, the daughter of David Bower and Caroline Snyder. She was born in the years that the Civil War was being fought and the young men of the county were enlisting, and later being drafted to service. Her father's brother was Dr. John Bower, one of five doctors in Salem Township, Clarion County.
Olive was four years old when her father died in 1866. David Bower had been drafted to serve in the Civil War, but as was accepted practice, he paid another man to serve in his stead. The war ended soon after this arrangement was made, but David Bower took ill and died of "white swelling". His wife, Caroline Snyder, was left with the debt of $400 to pay. Presumably because of having to find work, or possibly unable to withstand the stress of her situation, she gave her children to be raised by others.
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1862 | |||
| Marriage | ~1882[?] | To James Francis Beals | ||
| Death | 13 Mar 1895 | Salem, Clarion County, PA | ||
| Burial | Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion County, PA |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5
+-- James Francis Beals
| (1846-1930)
James Elgie Beals --+ +-- David Bower
(1889-1982) | | (1825-1866)
+-- Olive Samantha Bower --+
(1862-1895) |
+-- Caroline Snyder
(1831-1905)
Sources:
Children
All children with James Francis Beals:
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arminta Beals | F | 18 Mar 1883 | Joe Dittman | |||
| Florence Beals | F | 1884 | Earl Bell | |||
| James Elgie Beals | M | 24 Apr 1889 | Venango Co. (present day Clarion Co.) | Winnifred May Kline | Direct line | |
| infant daughter | F | 1894 | -died young- | died at birth |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Page 21, lines 28-30 lists Jacob Beals, 33, married to Clara Beals, 28. They live with Olive C. Bower, 8. Everyone was born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. This census is dated 2 Aug 1870. |  |
| 2 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, Enummerator's District 253, Page 13, lines 47-49 lists widow Hanah Porterfield, 74, living with farmer James Porterfield, 48, and servant Olive Bower, 18. Everyone and their parents were born in PA with the exception of Hanah Porterfield's father, who was born in Ireland. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. This census is dated 14 Jun 1880. |  |
| 3 | Gravestone at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion County, PA. Reads: "BEALS, James F. 1846-1930, Olive C. 1862-1894, Infant Daughter" |  |
| 4 | Will of James F. Beals, signed 12 Jan 1924. At this time, James F. Beals lived in Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA. His second wife, named Olive E. Beals, died on 13 Mar 1895. His present wife is named Elizabeth Beals. The executors of his will are named Chales F. Beals[sic] and James E. Beals. |  |
| 5 | Cemetery Association Record listing the siblings of David Bower, 1826-1856. It also lists his wife, Caroline Snyder, 1881-1909, and their children Paris Bower (m. Maria Rugh), Theresa (Tacy) Bower (m. Peter Sheakley), Olive Bower (m. James Beals), Irvin Bower, and Laura Bower (m. [unknown] Tyler). | transcription |
| 6 | Cemetery Association Record from Salem Lutheran Cemetery Association lists Jacob Beals, 1806-1899, as married to Elizabeth Brey, 1808-1899. It lists their descendants down as far as four generations in some places. Some of those descendants are my anscestors, including son James Beals, daughter-in-law Olive Bower, grandson Elgie Beals and grandaughter-in-law Winnie Kline. | transcription |
| 7 | Obituary for J. Elgie Beals. Indicates that he died at the age of 92, having been born on 24 Apr 1889 in Richland Township, Venango County, PA. He died at the home of his daughter, Bertha Chambers, in Kossuth, PA, where he had been living for some time. His parents were James F. Beals and Olive Bower Beals. He married Winnifred Kline on 12 Oct 1910. Winnifred Kline died on May 4, 1966. At the time of his death, he had two surviving daughters, Ella Wilson and Bertha Chambers, and one son, Robert Beals. His other son, Loy Beals, died in 1978. J. Elgie Beals will be buried at the Old Zion church. |  |
| 8 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, great-granddaughter of James Francis Beals. | N/A
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Source Notes
[1] The Jacob Beals here may be Jacob Beals, Jr., son of direct ancestors Jacob Beals and Elizabeth Brey, brother of Olive's future husband, James Francis Beals.
