Delaware County OhArchives Biographies.....John Lowry April 29 1816 - April 27 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Tilton vicki@waspe.net October 31, 2003, 2:40 pm Author: History of Delaware County, OH, O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1880. John Lowry, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Powell; was born April 29, 1816, in Ireland; son of Andrew and Mary (Thompson) Lowry. John was the oldest of a family of eight children, and when about 2 years old, his parents emigrated to America; they stopped a few years in the "Old Dominion State," and later came to Ohio, and stopped for awhile in Berlin Township, and then located in Liberty. John remained at home until his 22d year, when his father and mother died, with the mild sickness; the care of the younger members of the family then devolved upon him. Soon after this, he united in marriage with Betsy Thomas, born in this township; five children were born to them - Charles, Ann A., and Eliza, now living. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry located on the east side of Liberty Township, across the river, south of Liberty Church; remained here over twenty years. His wife died during her 35th year. Subsequently, he moved to where he now lives. In September 1855, he was married to Sarah A. Post, born in New York Dec. 20, 1834, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Boss) Post; have five children - John A., Emma J., Florence B., Mary E., and James C.; Mr. Lowry has now two good farms, well improved; has been a resident of the county full forty-five years; has for several years past, been engaged in stock trading. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb