Delaware County OhArchives Biographies.....Lowry, Samuel December 13, 1819 - January 6, 1890
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Source: History of Delaware County, Ohio, O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1880, pgs 666-667
Author: O.L. Baskin & Co.

Samuel Lowry, farmer; P.O. Powell; is a native of the Emerald Isle; born Dec.
13, 1819; son of Andrew and Mary Lowry, who emigrated to America when Samuel was
quite young; his parents died and he remained on the homestead some time, and
assisted in caring for the younger members of the family.  In his 22d year, he
married Mary Slain, a native of Virginia; had five children, but two living -
Mary, wife of W. Meeker; Lucinda, wife of John Roach; after his marriage, moved
into a log cabin with one room, on his present place, which was improved, and
bought of Judge Powell, who was then keeling store in Delaware, a "reflector,"
"spider" and a few utensils to cook with.  Wolves were plenty, as well as deer
and wild turkeys, and many a one became a target for his unerring rifle. 
Indians passed down in gangs to Columbus quite frequently; Delaware was their
neatest post office, and it cost 25 cents to send a letter, and if a fraction
over weight it was double price, and he remembers having paid 50 cents each for
several letters.  His log hut was subsequently replaced by one built by his own
hands; his wife died Feb. 2, 1850.  Sept. 28, 1851, married Eliza Cherry, born
Sept. 16, 1834, in Concord Township, daughter Burroughs and Elizabeth (Ball)
Cherry.  Mr. and Mrs. Lowry have had born to them twelve children, eleven living
- Burroughs, Maggie E., Phoebe, Charles, Cynthia, Jennie E., Minnie, Samuel R.,
Roxey, William H. and Hila.
(History of Delaware County, Ohio; O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
Chicago, 1880, pgs. 666-667.




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