Biographical Sketch of Isaac Lower, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Isaac Lower, farmer and stock raiser, Section 36, Post office St. 
Joseph, was born in Roane County, Tennessee, June 20, 1820, and when
one year of age, his parents moved to Granger County.  In the fall of
1836, he moved to Jackson County, Missouri and in December, 1837, came
to Buchanan County.  His vocation through life has been that of a
farmer.  In March, 1840, he was married to Miss Rebecca Nash, and in
1842, they moved to Platte County, and in the spring of 1844, to Jack-
son County.  He returned to Buchanan County in 1848.  His wife died in
the fall of 1848, leaving four children, one of whom is now living:
Louisa J.  He was again married in August, 1849, to Miss Matilda Riley,
of Kentucky.  By this union they have six children: Sarah R., James K.
P., Stephen A.D., Sarah E., Henry I. A. J. and William R. E. L.  In 
1861, Mr. Lower moved to Andrew County, Missouri, where he remained 
until 1863, when he returned to Buchanan County.  His landed estate
consists of 372 acres, his home farm containing 336 acres.  He is a
Mason, and a member of the Agency Lodge No. 10, also a Chapter member.

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