Originally submitted by famgen36 to Florence L Graham Ancestors on 29 Nov 2006
Tennessee, Missouri, Texas
Zacheriah "Zachkious"/"Zackens" Gower
b. 17 Nov 1816 Memphis, Tenn
d. 27 Oct 1878 Sunset, Montague Co., TX
1m. Mary (?Runyun) (see notes below)about
1835
b. abt 1815
d. c1848 Wright, MO
2nd m. Polly Amanda Stewart 27 Dec 1849 Wright, MO
| Children with Mary (?Runyun) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Gower | b. 1836 TN | d. 1915 |
m. Andrew Lackey |
| William M. Gower | b. 1839 TN | d. 1862 |
m. Frances E. c 1860 |
| James M. Gower | b. 1841/2 TN | d. 1861 |
m. |
| Mary Gower | b. 1846 MO | d. | m. |
| Willamena Gower | b. 1847 MO | d. | m. |
| Samantha Gower | b. 1848 MO | d. | m. Sam Patrick |
| Children with Polly Amanda Stewart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pernetta Permillia Gower | b. 19 Nov 1850 Wright, MO | d. 15 Dec 1920 Raton Colfax, NM | m. Washington Lafayette Popejoy 28 Oct 1866 Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas by Rev. E. M. Marshall |
| Sarah Elizabeth Gower | b. 7 Apr 1852 Marshfield, Wright, MO | d. 17 Jun 1918 Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA of chronic bronchitis | m. John Wesley Marshall 28 Feb 1867 Timberhill Township, Boubon Co., Kansas |
| Thomas Larkin Gower | b. 1854 Marshfield, Webster Co., MO | d. 1879 | m. Olly V. Lakey 28 Dec 1876 Montague Co., TX |
| Casewell Round Rowen Gower (twin) | b. 17 Nov 1855 Olathe, Linn, KS | d. 23 Dec 1926 Eckert, Delta, CO buried: Eckert Cem, Eckert, CO |
m. Mahala "Hailley" Jane Moore 14 Jun 1877 Montague
Co., TX 2m. Myrtle Grimmett 25 Aug 1914 Montrose, Montrose Co., CO |
| Calvin Stewart Gower (twin) | b.17 Nov 1855 Olathe, Linn Co, KS | d. 12 Nov 1929 Grand Junction, Mesa, CO killed by drunken driver buried Municipal Cem., Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO |
m. Mary Emeline Jones, 12 Apr 1885 Wise Co., TX (17 May 1864 Decator, IL d. 1 Mar 1927 Grand Junction, Colorado) |
| Josephine "Josia" Adeline Gower | b. 31 Jul 1859 Mapleton, Bourbon, KS | d. 17 Jan 1909 buried: Current Creek, CO. |
m. Wesley A. Cariker, 16 Aug 1877 |
| Amelia Francis Gower | b. 20 Aug 1861/4 Mapleton, Bourbon, KS | d. 23 Sep 1951 Chickasha, Grady Co., OK buried: Mausoleum, Rose Hill Cem. Chickasha, OK |
m. Hardy Newton Woods 10 Dec 1876 Montague Co., TX |
| Amanda Jane Grant Gower | b. 14 May 1864 Mapleton, Bourbon, KS | d. 24 Nov 1941 Delta, Delta, CO buried: Muni. Cem., Delta, CO. |
m. Thomas Woods 2 Nov 1882 Sunset, Montague Co., TX |
| Laura Belle Gower | b. 23 Jun 1869 Mapleton, KS | d. 15 Jul1946 Calpatria, Imperial, CA | m. John Mack Caldwell |
| Margaret Cornelia Gower | b. 9 Aug 1871 Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., KS | d. 28 Feb 1949 Montrose, CO buried: Delta Cem., Delta, CO |
m. John Bowerman 25 Nov 1888 Wetmore, Custer, CO |
| Child of Polly Amanda Stewart and A. McThompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha McThompson | b. 1848 MO | d. | m. Sam Patrick |
c1818 -" Zachious" or "Zachens" Gower seems to have been born in Memphis, Tennessee and continued to live there until at least 1842. According to the birth places of his children, he moved from Tennessee between 1842 and 1846 to Marshfield in Wright Co.,Missouri.[census records, Tenn. 1840, 1850]
A number of researchers have assumed that Zachious Gowers first name may be William although no records have been found to date by Sue Keller that use William or "W" in any form. They all use Zachens or Zachious with the probate records reading as Zacheriah. [Keller]
1835 (about)- It has also been assumed that Mary (of an unknown family) may have been his first wife although no source has been found to substantiate this opinion. Since this name only shows on the 1850 census it is conceivable that "Mary" may be a shortened or misspelled version for Polly or Amanda or Mandy the theorical 2nd marriage of Zacheous. If Polly marries in 1849 then her name should be on the Census of 1850 and we would have no idea who the 1st marriage may be. [1850 and 1860 census Wright Co., MO]
In the records on Florence Rayl now in the possession of Harry W. Gower, Mary is listed as a Runyun. We have found no record to date that can verify this.
1854, Dec 15 - Zacheus Gower of Wright County, Missouri files for a land patent in "the south west quarter of section nineteen in township thirty, of Range seventeen in the district of lands subject to sale at Springfield Missouri containing eighty acres. #15152 [Bureau of Land Management]
By 1855 he moves to Linn, Bourbon Co, Kansas. His profession according to most sources is as Baptist minister.
19 May 1862- A probate record of William Gower lists Zachious
Gower as administrator of the estate. This William Gower could be
the father of Zachious but since this is the middle of the Civil
War we believe it is more likely that this record is the estate of
his son, William who was probably killed during the war. There are
no details to the probate, no property listed, no heirs listed
drawing us to conclude that William was single but had a few
assets and debts that had to be handled. It was signed by Zachens
Gower, Horatio and John Knowles for bond.
[probate records of Kansas Territory Records, Federal Records]
1866, Dec 5th - Prenetta P. Gower marries Washington Popejoy in Fort Scott, Kansas. The following document states that the ceremony was performed by J. E. M. Marshall, reverend E. M. Marshall of the Christian Church. The Popejoys, Marshall and Gower are very interconnected. The differing spellings are transcribed as per the document.
J. E. M. Marshall Elder of the Christian Church do hereby
certify that I did on the 28th day of October A. D. 1866
Soleminze the rite of Matrimony between Washing L. Popejoy
Pernetta P. Gower all of Bourbon County Kansas.
(seal) E. M. Marshall
1870 - US Census, Kansas, Bourbon Co., Timberhill., page564.
1875, March1. Kansas State Census, Bourbon Co., Timberhill, page
20. (1st col. is
birth place, 2nd col. is where from)
1876 - Thomas R. Gower marries Olly V. Lakey on 28th Dec 1876. Montague Co., TX
In testimony where of it as clerk of the county court hereunto
subscribe my nime and affix the Seal of Said Court this 26th day
of December 1876
W. A. Williams
Clerk County Court M Co
Texas to wit: Montague County SS
This certifies that I joined in Marriage as husband and wife
Thomas R Gower and Miss Olly V Lakey on the 28th day of December
1876
R C Wight,
Filed and Recorded January 25, 1877
[marriage license, 1876 Montague Co, TX]
1878, Oct 27th - Mr. Z. Gower is buried at Sunset, Montague Co.,
TX.
1880- US Census, film T9-1320, Prececnt #1, Montgomery Co., TX p. 29B
William Gower, self m mar w 31 TN
Sarah Jane Gower, wife f mar w 30 IL
George W. Gower, son m single w 3 TX
1880 - Pueblo Co., Colorado census.
Polly Amanda Sewart Gower is living with her three children,
Amanda,
Laura, and Margaret in the house of C. H. Coricker family. This is
the
C. H. Colerick family, Amanda Gower's daughter and son-in-law.
[census
records]
1900 - This is the few pictures of the Gower family that we have. This picture of Calvin and Caswell Gower may have been taken in Colorado. Calvin S. Gower was killed by a drunken driver.
1920, Dec 15- Mrs. W. L. Popejoy dies in Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico as a widow of W. L. Popejoy. Her father's name is listed as Zachariah Gower and mother's name listed as Amanda Steward(sic). Her mother's birth place is listed as Tenn. Her death is listed from "Senility." She seems to have been admitted to a clinic for a broken femur and with compilations over a five day period. Information given by Earnest Popejoy (his signature) [Death certificate. Colfax Co., N. M. Dec 15, 1920]
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