Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Jacob S. Bowers

Jacob S. Bowers[1]

Male 1829 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Jacob S. Bowers 
    Born 28 Dec 1829  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Christened 13 Mar 1833  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Name Jacob S. Bauer 
    Residence 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Saw miller 
    Occupation 1880  Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00013-1161 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I16118  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

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

    Family Elizabeth Quickfall,   b. 1828, Burton upon Stather, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 May 1849  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    Children 
     1. Norman Silvester Bowers,   b. 20 Feb 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Milton E. Bowers,   b. 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles M. Bowers,   b. 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Annie A. Bowers,   b. 1863, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Wilhelmina Bowers,   b. 1866, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Jacob Quickfall
    Jacob Quickfall
    From a binder called Hannah's Albums, (Waterloo Region Branch, OGS Collection)
    Jacob Bowers
    Jacob Bowers

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Bowers, "is married to Elizabeth Quickfall and resides in Minnesota, U. S."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 293.

    2. [S211] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church Register of H. W. Peterson 1833-1835.
      Jacob, geb. den 28 Dec 1829, detauft den 13 Mar 1833; parentes Samuel Bowers, Lydia Bowers, sponsors, the parents.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 pg 228.
      Jacob BOWERS Sawmiller Birthplace: Canada Age 23 Wesleyan Methodist b. 28-Dec
      Elisabetha BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 24 Wesleyan Methodist
      Norman BOWERS Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Wesleyan Methodist b. 19-Mar
      Moses HAIST Carpenter Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Evangelical

    4. [S254] Census - Minnesota - 1880, Lyle, Mower, Minnesota Film 1254626 Page 617D.
      Jacob S. BOWERS Self M Male W 50 CANADA Farmer
      Elizabeth BOWERS Wife M Female W 51 ENGLAND Keeping House
      Charles M. BOWERS Son S Male W 21 CANADA At Home
      Annie A. BOWERS Dau S Female W 16 IOWA At School
      Wilhelmina BOWERS Dau S Female W 13 IOWA At School

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Jeffers, Thomas Rev. - Wesleyan Methodist Entry 133.
      Jacob Bowers married 15 May 1849 to Elizabeth Quickfall, both of Waterloo, witnesses: Richard Camp and Levi Jones

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 pg 228.

    7. [S254] Census - Minnesota - 1880, Lyle, Mower, Minnesota Film 1254626 Page 617D.

    8. [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.

    9. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 25 May 1849 Pg 21.
      BAUER, Jacob S. married 18 May 1849 To Elisabeth QUICKFALL. In Galt. minister Thomas Jeffers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1829 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 13 Mar 1833 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 May 1849 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saw miller - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1880 - Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
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