John Lowry Jr

Brief Life History of John

When John Lowry Jr was born on 31 January 1829, in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, United States, his father, John Lowry Sr., was 29 and his mother, Mary Wilcox, was 26. He married Sarah Jane Brown on 27 November 1851, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States in 1906 and Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1915. He registered for military service in 1849. He died on 7 November 1915, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Lowry Jr
1829–1915
Sarah Jane Brown
1834–1920
Marriage: 27 November 1851
John Lowry III
1852–1929
James Hazard Lowry
1853–1895
Sarah Jane Lowry
1855–1937
William Brown Lowry
1857–1943
Eunice Lucretia Lowry
1860–1960
Olive Lowry
1862–1945
Ida May Lowry
1865–1963
Dora Lowry
1869–1960
Ethel Lowry
1873–1899

Sources (81)

  • John Lowry, "United States, Census, 1880" See image for correct information
  • Utah. Military Records 1851–1865, Muster Rolls 1851–1865, Militia Records 1851–1865 | Sanpete. Military Records 1851–1865, Muster Rolls 1851–1865, Militia Records 1851–1865
  • John Sr Lowry, 1829-1915, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1839 · Nauvoo is Settled

After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.

1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon

The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.

Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Labhradha, see Lavery , and compare McClory .

Scottish and English: variant of Laury or Lawrie .

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

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Hon. John Lowry, Manti Citizen

LOWRY, HON. JOHN, is one of the pioneers of Utah, and first settlers of Manti, born in Lewis county, Mo., January 31, 1829, is a son of John and Mary Wilcox Lowry. He was a fanner and our subject was …

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