Greene-Monroe-Parke County IN Archives Biographies.....Lowder, Howard R. 1845 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

   HOWARD R. LOWDER, M. D., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 14,
1845. He is a son of Milton Lowder, and grandson of Ralph Lowder, the latter
locating in Lawrence County in 1814, when their nearest neighbor lived ten miles
away, and where the former's birth occurred in 1819. Milton married Anna Storm,
who was born in Greene County in 1818, whose father served the colonies eight
years in their struggle for independence, and both the Lowder and Storm families
are among the earliest pioneers of Southern Indiana. Howard R. Lowder is one of
the successful physicians of Greene County. At an early age, he entered the
State University, but did not complete the Sophomore year until 1868. August 25,
1861, being then only sixteen years old, he enlisted in Company F, Forty-third
Indiana Volunteer Infantry; served nearly three years as a private, but on the
re-organization of the regiment was made First Sergeant, and November 19, 1864,
was promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant. He served in this capacity until
being mustered out of service June 16, 1865. He was an active factor in the
battles of New Madrid, Ruddle's Point, surrender of Memphis, Fort Pemberton,
Helena, Missouri River and Jenkins' Ferry. In 1871, he began the study of
medicine, teaching school during the time to defray expenses. Previous to his
graduation from the Indiana Medical College in February, 1875, Dr. Lowder
practiced at Harrodsburg and Parke. In 1875, he located in Bloomfield, where he
has the confidence and esteem of the citizens. April 6, 1865, he married Miss F.
J. Kissell, and to them four children have been born, only two yet living. Dr.
Lowder is a Republican and a Royal Arch Mason.

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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