Hiram Lowder

Brief Life History of Hiram

When Hiram Lowder was born on 25 November 1823, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, his father, Samuel Luther Lowder, was 51 and his mother, Elizabeth Ratcliff, was 48. He had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Jamima Rebecca Beal. He lived in Richland Township, Madison, Indiana, United States in 1850. He was buried in Prosperity, Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hiram Lowder
1823–
Jamima Rebecca Beal
1825–1884
Rebecca Lowder
1848–1915
Margaret H. Lowder
1852–
Samuel Frank Lowder
1850–1926
Hannah Lowder
1853–1916

Sources (12)

  • Hiran Laman, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Hiram Lowder - Church record: birth-name: Phineas Lowder
  • Hiram Lowder, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1834

Historical Boundaries 1834: Madison, Indiana, United States

1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

Name Meaning

Scottish, northern Irish, and northern English: variant of Lauder .

Americanized form of German Lauter .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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