BIO: Samuel Dallas Mowrey, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER XLVIII.

               HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF NEWBURG.

490  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  SAMUEL DALLAS MOWREY, justice of the peace, Newburg.  The original 
Mowrey in this county, came from Berks County, Penn., and settled in 
Hopewell Township, near the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains; his name 
is supposed to have been Andrew, and his youngest son, Adam, was the 
grandfather of our subject.  Adam Mowrey was reared and received his 
education in this township.  He enlisted in the war of 1812, under Col. 
Fenton, the regiment being armed with rifle, scalping knife and 
tomahawk, and adopted nearly the same tactics employed by the Indians.  
He was in several noted battles:  Fort Niagara, Chippewa Lundy's Lane 
and Fort Erie.  After the war was over Adam Mowrey returned here, and 
was soon afterward married to Mary Horting, of Berks County, Penn.  He 
brought his young bride to Hopewell Township, this county, and remained 
here during the balance of his life.  Three children were born and 
reared here:  David, Christian and Lavinia, wife of Mr. Givler.  
Christian was accidentally killed in a gold mine in California in 1854.  
David married and reared a family in his native place.  Adam Mowery was 
twice married; on second occasion to Mary Finkenbinder.  He died in 
January, 1874, and his widow in 1882.  Samuel D. was born in Newburg, 
this county, in 1849, and was reared and educated by his grandparents.  
At the age of fifteen he enlisted in Capt. Lambert's company of 
Independent Scouts, in the 100-days' service, and after his return 
learned the harness trade, but later engaged in teaching school in 
Newburg and adjoining townships.  Abandoning the profession, in 1879, 
he was elected justice of the peace, and re-elected in the spring of 
1884.  November 27, 1879, he established a weekly publication, known as 
The Telephone, and until January 1, 1884, was editor and proprietor.  
Then purchased the business, and continues its publication.  Mr. Mowrey 
has mastered the science of civil engineering, which might now be 
appropriately termed his business.  For three years he was in the 
employ of the South Pennsylvania Railroad as assistant "right of way" 
agent of the second, third and fourth divisions, and his field of 
operation was from Newville to the Allegheny Tunnel.  In 1869 he 
married Melissa Jane, daughter of J. A. and Elizabeth Rea, of 
Cumberland County.  Three children have blessed this union:  Archie B., 
Carrie E. and Moss M.  In a home made bright with books, music, and 
surrounded by the comforts which come to the energetic business man, 
and under the care of highly educated parents, these children will 
surely do honor to the family name which for so many years has been 
well known and honored, among the old families of Hopewell Township.