Reeve Cyrus Bowers, Esq.^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1816 - 1889  (73 years)

• Name	Cyrus Bowers
  Prefix	Reeve
  Suffix	Esq.
  Born	27 Sep 1816	, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
  Immigration	1825	, Canada
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	farmer
  Elected Office	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve
  	Municipality : Waterloo Tp Years on local council: Deputy Reeve 1861; Reeve 1862; Councillor 1863 Years on Waterloo County Council 1861 1862
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48411151
  Historic Building	Sweet Briar Farm
  		1861 Waterloo Tremaine Map
  Land	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 019, Waterloo County, Ontario   [11]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Desciple
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1874	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	00013-1147
  Died	19 Oct 1889	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5, 12, 13]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I16046	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Samuel Bowers,   b. 26 Feb 1792, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Lydia Sauers,   b. 8 Oct 1797, , USA ,   d. 4 Jul 1869, Oakfield, Kent, Michigan  (Age 71 years)
  Married	1815  [1]
  Family ID	F416	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Eby,   b. 14 Apr 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1838  [2, 12]
  Children	1. Rev. John Eby Bowers,   b. 18 Oct 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1930  (Age 90 years)   2. Dr. Jacob Eaton Bowers,   b. 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1922, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States  (Age 80 years)   3. Solon E. Bowers,   b. 5 Apr 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F4277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth C. Croft,   b. 19 Jan 1821, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 21 Mar 1901  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1843  [12]
  Children	1. Matilda Croft Bowers,   b. 1 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1923, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States  (Age 79 years)   2. Joseph C. Bowers,   b. 6 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Mar 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)   3. Maria Croft Bowers,   b. 26 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Oct 1909, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   4. Malinda Croft Bowers,   b. 16 Nov 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jun 1920, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F4278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cyrus Bowers, "the eldest son of Samuel and Lydia (Sauers) Bowers, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, September 27th, 1816, and came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. Giving early indications of more than ordinary talent, his father gave him what was then considered a first class education. He settled a few miles south-west of the town of Berlin on the place known as 'The Sweet Briar Farm.' Here he resided until a few years before his death when he moved to Berlin where he died October 19th, 1889. Mr. Bowers always took a lively interest in all the political movements of the day, and although not conspicuous as a politician, yet his views and opinions had great weight in controlling the course of the party with which he sided. His judgments were as a rule without a fault, and so well were his advices and counsels given to parties who came to him for advice that he enjoyed the esteem and the high consideration of his numerous friends unimpaired until his death. On March 20th, 1838, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby. She was born April 14th 1814, and died April 5th, 1843. After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Craft, October 1, 1843. She was born January 29th 1822, and at present she resides with her daughter Matilda. To Mr. Bowers were born seven children, three of whom were of the first marriage and four of the second" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. __________________________________ Death of Mr. Cyrus Bowers On Saturday morning last another of Waterloo County's prominent and respected pioneers passed away in the person of Mr. Cyrus Bowers, of Berlin, at the advanced of 73 years. He was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1816, came to Canada with his parents in 1825 and settled in Waterloo township, about two miles from Berlin. He received a good education, but applied it, to industrious farming, and his farm, known as "Sweet Briar Farm," was one of the finest in the county. In 1879 he retired from farming and removed to Berlin to spend the remainder of his days. He was a prominent reformer and for a number of years was president of the Reform Association of North Waterloo, and filled this with distinction. He was also for some time justice of the peace and served several terms in both township and county councils. He was also a Director of the Waterloo Mutual Insurance Co., from its first organization over twenty years ago, as well as of the Mercantile, of which he was a principal stockholder. In his religious relations he was an active and zealous member of Church. Deceased leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters. The sons are Dr. J. E. Bowers, of Rochester, Minnesota; Rev. J. E. Bowers, Toronto, and Jos. E. Bowers, of Waterloo Township, and the daughters are Mrs. Dr. Eby, of Seabringville; of Mrs. P. E. Shantz of Preston, and Mrs. E. R. Boller, of Guelph. Galt Reporter Oct 25 1889 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 286. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 608. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Sep 1874. 02 Sep 1874 By Pastor Tuerk in Berlin, at the home of the father of the bride, Robert Bollert, merchant, of Harriston, was married to Malinde Bowers, daughter of Cyrus Bowers, Esq., Waterloo Township. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Jun 1864. Married By Rev. Kaessmann, in the home of the bride's father Cyrus Bowers, Esq., Dr. Aaron Eby of Sebastopol, Perth County was married to Mathilda Bowers of Waterloo Township. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Cyrus Bowers / Sept. 27, 1816 / died Oct. 19, 1889 / Elizabeth C. Croft / his wife / born Jan. 29, 1821 / died Mar.21, 1901 / (A) Mother [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 pg 228. Cyrus BOWERS Farmer Birthplace: USA Age 36 Disciple b. 27-Sep Elisabetha BOWERS Birthplace: Germany Age 31 Disciple b. 28-Feb John E. BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 13 Disciple b. 18-Oct Jacob E. BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 11 Disciple b. 10-Oct Joseph C. BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 6 Disciple b. 24-Mar Matilda BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 8 Disciple b. 1-Apr Maria BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 4 Disciple b. 4-Mar Samuel BOWERS Gentleman Birthplace: USA Age 60 Wesleyan Methodist b. 26-Feb Lydia BOWERS Birthplace: USA Age 55 Wesleyan Methodist b. 9-Oct Levi BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Wesleyan Methodist b. 27-Nov Samuel BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 16 Wesleyan Methodist b. 4-Dec Heriata BOWMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Wesleyan Methodist b. 9-Mar [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 16. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 59. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 11 Page 81. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 26. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 287. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

  
  

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  Born - 27 Sep 1816 - , Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania Birth - - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Immigration - 1825 - , Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Desciple - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 19 Oct 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth