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Dr. Samuel Sauers Bowers

Dr. Samuel Sauers Bowers[1]

Male 1836 - 1900  (63 years)

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  • Name Samuel Sauers Bowers 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 4 Dec 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161507516 
    Occupation Bef 1857  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Doctor 
    Occupation 1857  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Doctor 
    Occupation 1858  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Doctor 
    Residence 1862  Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00013-1163 
    Died 2 Jan 1900  Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16121  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 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  [7
    Family ID F416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Marie Flowers,   b. 6 May 1837, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1921, , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. William Ainsworth Flower Bowers,   b. 17 Jun 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Dr. Samuel S. Bowers
    Dr. Samuel S. Bowers

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    Samuel S. Bowers
    Samuel S. Bowers

  • Notes 
    • Samuel Bowers, "is married to Mary Flowers and resides at Fondu Lac, Wisconsin, 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.].

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      BOWERS, SAMUEL BOWERS was born in Berlin in a well known local family. His parents moved to Canada in 1826 from Pennsylvania, their families having settled there in 1750.(1)

      He was educated at Rockwood Academy and Victoria University, Cobourg, then studied at Toronto School of Medicine, and in 1856 at the University of the City of New York. In 1857 he received a degree from Queen's University, Kingston.

      He commenced practice at Plattsville, and on Dec. 10, 1857 the Berlin papers carried a notice that his office was at the residence of John Hoffman, Esq. Waterloo Village.

      In September 1859 at Dr. Christ's trial [a fellow Doctor charged with grave robbing], his testimony was to the effect that he had identified human bones in Christ's possession. (2)

      He removed to Melbourne, Quebec, in 1860, and in May 1865 arrived in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For the first two years there he managed a peat company, later resuming the practice of medicine.

      He was active in community and professional affairs, was mayor for three years, and held other municipal offices. He was connected with several heavy mining corporations. (3).

      He died on January 2, 1900, and was survived by his widow the former Hannah Flower, daughter of Wm. Flower, of Berlin, also by one son and three daughters. (4).

      (1)Portrait and Biographical Album of Fond du Lac, 1889
      (2)Berlin Telegraph Sept. 16, 1859
      (3)History of Fond du Lac County, 1860.
      (4)Daily Reporter, Fond du Lac, January 2, 1900.

      Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell

  • 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. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Samuel S. Bowers, aged 21, res Waterloo, born Canada, son of Samuel and Lydia married 20 Apr 1858 to Hannah M. Flowers, aged 21, res Waterloo, born US daughter of William.

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

    4. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Dec 1836:8.
      few weeks ago The family of Samuel Bauer in Waterloo was blessed with a son.

    5. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 27 Apr 1858.
      On the 20th inst., Dr. S. S. Bowers, of Waterloo Village, to Hannah Maria, eldest daughter of William Flowers, Esq. of Berlin.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Jul 1862.
      William Flowers died 4 Jul 1862 at home of son-in-law, Dr. S.S. Bowers, in Acton, abt. 56 yrs, formerly of Berlin, had a contract with Mr. Jackson for the construction of the Grand Trunk Railroad.

    7. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - Bef 1857 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1857 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1858 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 1900 - Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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