Samuel Mowrer

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Mowrer was born on 30 October 1803, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Mowrer, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Erni, was 25. He married Susan Howell about 1824, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Wayne Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States in 1830 and Chester Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1871, in Wabash, Indiana, United States, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Mowrer
1803–1871
Susan Howell
1806–1857
Marriage: about 1824
Neri Middleworth Mowrer
1825–1890
Edward Perry Mowrer
1832–1887
Malinda Mowrer
1834–1917
Martin Van Buren Mowrer
1836–1895
Matilda Elisabeth Mowrer
1838–1921
Jacob B. Mowrer
1844–1916
James Madison Mowrer
1847–1894
Joseph B Mowrer
1853–1934
Minerva Eleanor Mowrer
1854–1929

Sources (8)

  • Samuel Mower, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Samuel Mower, "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850"
  • Samuel Mowrey, "United States Census, 1830"

World Events (8)

1810 · Change of capital city

Zanesville becomes the new state capital.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Maurer .

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

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