Fifth Generation
Family of Elizabeth JONES (28) & Wesley Bingham TROWER

49. John TROWER. Born on February 2, 1824 in Kentucky. [1] John died in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1872; he was 47. Occupation: Steamboat captain, operating boats on the Mississippi river. [2]

John married Mary Elizabeth Evalyn GREENWAY, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Born in 1827 in Tennessee. Mary Elizabeth Evalyn died in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 10, 1868; she was 41. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota.

They had the following children:
65 i. William "Willie" Blair
ii. George. Born in 1841. George died in Ashley, Missouri on August 28, 1862; he was 21.
66 iii. Benjamin Franklin (1865-)
iv. David. David died in Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota.
v. Janetta. Janetta died in Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota.

50. Henry Anderson TROWER. Born on May 22, 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Henry Anderson died in Pike County, Missouri in 1902; he was 76. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.  Civil War. Company E., Home Guard.

On June 30, 1853 when Henry Anderson was 28, he married Margaret Jane BUTLER, daughter of Joseph BUTLER (March 30, 1800-September 17, 1852) & Drusilla KING (August 1, 1809-February 6, 1895), in Pike County, Missouri. Born on August 30, 1830 in Pike County, Missouri. Margaret Jane died in Middletown, Missouri on October 17, 1907; she was 77. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Nancy E.. Born on December 4, 1851 in Pike County, Missouri. Nancy E. died in Pike County, Missouri on May 16, 1872; she was 20. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
ii. Martha D.. Born on January 31, 1853 in Pike County, Missouri. Martha D. died on August 6, 1855; she was 2. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
iii. Sarah Evaline. Born on March 23, 1855 in Pike County, Missouri.
Sarah Evaline married Jasper LOVELACE. Born about 1855 in Pike County, Missouri.
iv. Jennetta Frances. Born on July 30, 1858 in Pike County, Missouri.
Jennetta Frances married William ATKINSON. Born about 1858 in Pike County, Missouri.
v. James Henry. Born in Pike County, Missouri. James Henry died on December 23, 1858 in Pike County, Missouri. 2 mos., 28 days. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
67 vi. Daniel Boone (1859-1915)
68 vii. Emily (1862-)
69 viii. John Wesley (1864-1952)
ix. George Franklin. Born on January 15, 1866 in Pike County, Missouri.
George Franklin married Lillie MOSELEY. Born about 1867 in Pike County, Missouri.
x. Finis Ewing. Born on March 19, 1868 in Pike County, Missouri. Finis Ewing died in Pike County, Missouri on July 19, 1895; he was 27. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
70 xi. Katherine Elizabeth (1871-)
xii. Samuel P.. Samuel P. died on May 6, 1875. 1 yr, 3 mo., 25 days. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

51. Martha Ann TROWER. Born on February 15, 1827 in Kentucky.

On December 19, 1844 when Martha Ann was 17, she married David HENTON.

They had the following children:
71 i. Sarah E.
ii. Jesse S..
Jesse S. married HOBBS.
iii. Wesley T..
iv. John K..
v. Julia A..
Julia A. married VANNOY.
vi. James L..
vii. Mary M..
Mary M. married LETT.
viii. Andrew J..
ix. Drusilla D..
Drusilla D. married BUCKINGHAM.

52. Andrew Jackson TROWER. Born on October 10, 1828 in Missouri. Andrew Jackson died in Pike County, Missouri on October 30, 1896; he was 68. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.  Civil War. Company E., Home Guard.

On December 8, 1850 when Andrew Jackson was 22, he married Sarah Ann (Sally) BUTLER, daughter of Joseph BUTLER (March 30, 1800-September 17, 1852) & Drusilla KING (August 1, 1809-February 6, 1895), in Pike County, Missouri. Born on September 28, 1827 in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois. Sarah Ann (Sally) died in Vandalia, Missouri on October 20, 1914; she was 87. [3] Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
72 i. Martha Ann (1851-1935)
73 ii. Wesley B. (1853-1919)
74 iii. Julia Frances "Fannie" (1854-1890)
iv. David H.. Born on June 24, 1857. David H. died on July 7, 1926; he was 69.
David H. married Sally MANAHAN.
v. Sally C.. Born on June 16, 1859 in Pike County, Missouri. Sally C. died on September 25, 1859 in Pike County, Missouri. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
vi. Mary L.. Born on February 6, 1860. Mary L. died on March 2, 1942; she was 82.
Mary L. married Jim McQUIRK/MCWHIRT.
vii. Laura B.. Born on September 3, 1862. Laura B. died on December 4, 1932; she was 70.
On December 6, 1883 when Laura B. was 21, she married Frank B. DILLARD.
75 viii. Robert J. (1864-1926)
ix. Almeda F. "Met". Born on June 17, 1868. Almeda F. "Met" died in Brush Creek Cemetery, Montgomery County, Missouri on May 13, 1946; she was 77.
Almeda F. "Met" married Charles F. JOHNSON.
x. Edgar B.. Born on August 17, 1868.
On October 21, 1888 when Edgar B. was 20, he first married Maggie SADDLER.
Edgar B. second married Minnie SHARP.
xi. Joseph A.. Joseph A. died on October 18, 1856 in Pike County, Missouri. Born on December 16, 1855 in Pike County, Missouri. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

53. Sarah "Sally" J. TROWER. Born on June 6, 1830 in Kentucky. Sarah "Sally" J. died in Pike County, Missouri on July 4, 1872; she was 42. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

Sarah "Sally" J. married Robert KING. Born on July 6, 1825. Robert died in Pike Co. Missouri on March 31, 1899; he was 73. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Charles W.. Born on September 28, 1861. Charles W. died on October 6, 1861 in Pike Co. Missouri. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
ii. Lucy A.. Born on November 25, 1867 in Pike Co. Missouri. Lucy A. died in Pike Co. Missouri on July 19, 1869; she was 1. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

54. James Duncan TROWER. Born on September 3, 1832 in Pike County, Missouri. James Duncan died on May 25, 1907; he was 74. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.  Civil War. pvt. co. a, 67th reg., mo. inf.

On January 26, 1853 when James Duncan was 20, he first married Luvica COX, in Pike County, Missouri. Born on October 8, 1838. Luvica died on January 18, 1877; she was 38. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born in 1854.
ii. Henry A.. Born in 1857.
iii. George W.. Born on March 28, 1860. George W. died in Pike County, Missouri on June 1, 1912; he was 52. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
George W. married Mary RUTHERFORD. Born on February 4, 1864. Mary died on September 7, 1897; she was 33. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
76 iv. Benjamin Franklin (1862-1938)
v. Mary M.. Born in 1865.
vi. Ella. Born in 1870.
vii. Jessie.
77 viii. Ephraim (1874-)
ix. Moses (Died as Child). Born on October 17, 1876. Moses died on January 29, 1877. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

James Duncan second married Mary. Born on September 28, 1846. Mary died on December 28, 1932; she was 86. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Elias. Born on May 11, 1884. Elias died on May 15, 1884. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
ii. Ada. Ada died on December 15, 1886. Aged 3 mos., 15 days.

55. Robert Jones TROWER. Born on August 12, 1834 in Missouri.  Civil War veteran, on the Union side.

Robert Jones first married Permelia KILBY.

They had the following children:
i. Martha F..
ii. Willie.
iii. James L..
iv. Elizabeth F..
v. Nancy L..

Robert Jones second married Mary CHAMBERLAIN.

They had one child:
78 i. Janetta "Nettie"

56. Julia Ann French TROWER. Born on October 5, 1837 in Missouri.

Julia Ann French married Joseph KILBY.

They had the following children:
i. Fannie.
Fannie married John BREWSTETTER.
ii. Andrew Jackson.
iii. Martha Jenetta.
iv. George Wasington.
v. Sarah E..
vi. Belle.

57. Benjamin Franklin TROWER. Born on May 31, 1839. Benjamin Franklin died in Pike County, Missouri on March 30, 1900; he was 60. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

On January 18, 1863 when Benjamin Franklin was 23, he married Lydia E. LAFFERTY, in Pike County, Missouri. Born on September 8, 1845 in Pike County, Missouri. Lydia E. died in Pike County, Missouri on November 12, 1899; she was 54. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. Clementine P.. Born in 1865 in Missouri.
ii. Loretta "Rettie". Born in 1870 in Missouri.
iii. Decorda R. B.. Born in 1872 in Missouri.
iv. Abraham M.. Born in 1868 in Missouri.
v. James H.. Born in 1877 in Missouri.
vi. Jacob W.. Born on August 4, 1874 in Pike County, Missouri. Jacob W. died in Pike County, Missouri on August 11, 1875; he was 1. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

58. Jesse Sutton TROWER. Born on October 18, 1842 in Pike County, Missouri. Religion: Presbyterian.

On October 12, 1864 when Jesse Sutton was 21, he married Eliza A. CROUCH, in Pike County, Missouri. Born in 1848 in Middleton, Missouri.

They had the following children:
i. William F.. Born circa 1870 in Missouri.
ii. Julia Fannie. Born circa 1873 in Missouri.
iii. Henry Clinton. Born in 1877 in Missouri.
iv. Mary D.. Born on March 1, 1866. Mary D. died on March 17, 1868; she was 2.
v. Ada A.. Born in August 1869. Ada A. died on December 30, 1870; she was 1.
vi. Elizabeth A.. Born in January 1868. Elizabeth A. died on November 10, 1868.
vii. Elnora. Born in July 1880. Elnora died in Pike County, Missouri on July 15, 1881; she was 1. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.
viii. Martha Letha. Born in June 1883. Martha Letha died in Pike County, Missouri on April 17, 1886; she was 2. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

59. Jennetter (Janetta?) TROWER. Born on August 26, 1844.

Jennetter (Janetta?) married Thomas KILBY.

They had the following children:
i. Nannie.
ii. Jesse.
iii. Lizzie.

60. Mary Elizabeth TROWER. Born on February 14, 1847 in Pike County, Missouri. Mary Elizabeth died in Pike County, Missouri in 1913; she was 65. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

Mary Elizabeth married Robert E. "Dick" LAFFERTY. Born in 1848. Robert E. "Dick" died in 1914; he was 66.

They had one child:
i. Eddy F.. Born in February 1869. Eddy F. died on June 29, 1869 in Pike County, Missouri. Buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Pike County, Missouri.

61. Lucy Jane TROWER. Born on June 26, 1849 in Pike County, Missouri.

Lucy Jane first married George RIGGS.

Lucy Jane second married Edward HUTCHINS.

They had the following children:
i. Jeanetta.
ii. Nancy.
iii. Franklin.

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