- HENRY BOWERS, Sec. 23; P.O. Milton Junction; native of Illinois;
born in Joliet, Will Co., July
- 24, 1842; son of Jacob and Catherine BOWERS, of England and
Scotland, who came to Rock Co. at a very early date. They had
seven children, four sons - Daniel, William, Henry and John;
located on Section 23; owns 120 acres. Mr. Jacob BOWERS died
in April, 1874; was buried at Milton cemetery. William enlisted
in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol., Co. K, Capt NORCROSS, October, 1861,
and served four years. Mr. Jacob BOWERS was a Methodist; his
energies and interests were ever in the promotion of the religious
enterprises of that society; he was highly esteemed. The family
attend the Methodist Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 814.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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