Matthew Cannon and Elizabeth Hepburn Cannon of Elkrun Township

     My maternal great great granduncle, probably named for his paternal uncle, was the son of Lindsey Cannon and Elizabeth Hepburn Cannon.  Matthew was born on the Cannon farm in Cannons Mills, St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio in 1824.  

1840 map of St. Clair Township
Columbiana County, Ohio
Cannons Mills

     Matthew, the first born son, joined a family of four older sisters.  As he grew, he was probably working on the Cannon farm and assisting his father at the grist mill operation.  

1850 Ohio Federal Census
Madison Township, Columbiana County
October 14, 1850

Lindsey Cannon, age 61, male, drover, born in Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Cannon, age 60, female, born in Pennsylvania

Matthew Cannon, age 25, male, drover, born in Ohio

John Cannon, age 23, male, drover, born in Ohio

Catherine Apple, age 18, female, born in Ohio

     By 1850, Matthew's father, Lindsey Cannon, had lost his property in St. Clair Township and was forced to see the mill.  The Cannon's are living with a young farmer, the name I am unable to read, and working for him on his farm.  Matthew, his brother, John Cannon and father, are employed as drovers.   

1860 Elkrun Township Map
Columbiana County, Ohio

1860 Ohio Federal Census
Elkrun Township, Columbiana County
June 9, 1860

L (indsey) Cannon, age 81, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $3600, value of personal property owned $500, born in Pennsylvania

Jane ------, age 42, female, born in Ohio

Elizabeth ------, age 71, female, born in Ohio

Caroline ------, age 17, female, born in Ohio, attended school in past year

Isabel -------, age 15, female, born in Ohio, attended school in past year

Catherine ------, age 13, female, born in Ohio, attended school in past year

Matthew Cannon, age 36, farmer, born in Ohio

     Matthew's older married sister and her three daughters are living in the farm house.  Jane Cannon Oglevie and her daughters, Caroline Oglevie, Isabel Oglevie and Caroline Oglevie.

     Matthew's father, Lindsey Cannon, has purchased his deceased brother, Matthew Cannon's, property in Section 29, probably from his widow, Jane Fife Cannon.  Jane Fife Cannon is Lindsey's wife, Elizabeth Fife Cannon's, sister.

     On June 16, 1863, thirty-nine year old Matthew Cannon married twenty-seven year old Elizabeth Hepburn in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Hannibal Hepburn and Nancy Ann Morris Hepburn of Elkrun Township.

     Two children were born during the 1860's; Alice Mary Cannon (also known as Mary Alice Cannon) on January 11, 1867 and F. Emmett Cannon (later known as Emmett F. Cannon) on March 11, 1869.  Both children were born in Elkrun Township.

1870 Elkrun Township Map
Columbiana County, Ohio

1870 Ohio Federal Census
Elkrun Township, Columbiana County
June 6, 1870

Lindsey Cannon, age 91, male, white, farmer, born in Pennsylvania, father foreign born (Scotland), male old enough to vote.

Elizabeth Cannon, age 81, female, white, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania, father foreign born (Scotland).

Matthew Cannon, age 41, male, white, farmer, value of real estate $6000, value of personal property $825, born in Ohio, male old enough to vote.

Elizabeth Cannon, age 33, female, white, keeping house, born in Ohio.

Alice Mary Cannon, age 3, female, white, born in Ohio

F Emmett Cannon, age 1, male, white, born in Ohio.

Andrew Scott, age 40, male, white, farm laborer, born on Ohio, male old enough to vote.

     Matthew Cannon now owns the farm on Section 29.  His parents are also living on the property, although it is unknown whether they are all living together or in separate houses.  

     During the early 1870's both of Matthew's parents died.  Lindsey Cannon on December 26, 1871 and Elizabeth Fife Cannon on September 14, 1873.  Both are buried in Carlisle Cemetery very close to the Cannon farm.

     John Harvey Cannon was born on November 3, 1873 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  The birth record lists John Harvey Cannon; however, his name became John Henry Cannon.

1880 Ohio Federal Census
Elkrun Township, Columbiana County
June 3, 1880

Matthew Canon, age 55, farmer, born in Ohio, both parents were born in Ohio.

Elizabeth Canon, age 43, wife, housekeeping, born in Ohio, both parents were born in Ohio.

Mary A. Canon, age 13, daughter, attended school, born in Ohio, both parents were born in Ohio.

Emmett F. Cannon, age 11, son, attended school, born in Ohio, both parents were born in Ohio.

John H. Canon, age 6, son, born in Ohio, both parents were born in Ohio.

     On the 2nd and 3rd day of June, 1880 Matthew Cannon was enumerated in a Productions of Agriculture in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.

Matthew Canon

Tilled Land 90 acres

Woodland 30 acres

Farm Values

Of farm, including farm, fences and building--$7200.00

Of farming implements and machinery--$160.00     

Of livestock--$755.00

Labor

Amount paid for labor during 1879--$90.00   

Weeks hired during 1879--15 weeks    

Estimated value of all farm productions in 1879--$785.00

Acreage 1879

Mown--16         

Not mowed--26

Neat Cattle and Their Products

Milch cows--2   

Other--3      

Calves dropped--2    

Sold living--3       

Slaughtered--1        

Butter made on the farm in 1879--250 pounds   

Butter on hand in 1880--119  

Lambs dropped--31

Cereals

Acres of Indian Corn--5

Bushels of Indian Corn--200     

Acres of oats--5        

Bushels of oats--100     

Acres of wheat--4     

Bushels of wheat--77  

Acres of Irish Potatoes--1  

Bushes of Irish Potatoes--35  

Orchards

Acres of apples--1  

Apple bearing trees--52 

Bushels of apples--50    

Peach trees--20        

Bushels of peaches--20      

Total of orchard products sold--$40.00

     On September 3, 1892, eighteen year old John Henry Cannon married twenty-one year old Della May Crawford in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Della May's parents were William George Crawford and Mary D. Adams Crawford.  On February 13, 1893, Matthew and Elizabeth's first grandchild, Charles Edward Cannon, was born to John and Della.  

1900 Ohio Federal Census
Elkrun Township, Columbiana County
June 25, 1900

Matthew Canon, born Nov 1824, age 75, married 37 years, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ohio, owns a house.

Elizabeth Canon, born August 1836, age 63, married 37 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

Mary A. Canon, born Jan 1869 (should be 1867), age 33, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, 

Emmett F. Canon, born Mar 1869, age 31, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, employed as a farmer, owns the farm free of maotgage

John H. Canon, born Nov 1872, age 27, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, farm laborer

     Matthew Cannon has retired from farm labor and his son, Emmett F. Cannon is running the farm and is listed as the owner.  Of interest is that the census revealed that the Cannons had a fourth child.

1902 Elkrun Map
Columbiana County, Ohio

Cannon Grave Marker
Carlisle Cemetery
Elkrun Township,
Columbiana County, Ohio

     Sometime during the year of 1901, Elizabeth Hepburn Cannon died at age 64-65, in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. She was buried at Carlisle Cemetery near the farm.

     On February 23, 1903, Thirty-three year old Emmett F. Cannon married twenty year old Annie Myrtle Allison in Columbiana County, Ohio.  Annie's parents were William Blair Allison, Jr. and Mary March.  

     Emmett and Annie welcomed a son, Frank Allison Cannon, on September 27, 1904 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.

 The Evening Review
East Liverpool, Ohio
12 April 12, 1905 
Page 3

The Evening Review
East Liverpool, Ohio
 29 September 29, 1905
 Page 9

The Evening Review
East Liverpool, Ohio
March 22, 1906
 Page 1

 The Evening Review
East Liverpool, Ohio
 March 31, 1906
 Page 5

     Matthew Cannon, died on March 30, 1906 at age eight-two on his farm in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. He was buried beside his wife, Elizabeth Hepburn Cannon in Carlisle Cemetery, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. Matthew is buried in the same cemetery as his parents.

The Evening Review
East Liverpool, Ohio
  April 10, 1906
Page 1

Children of Matthew Cannon and Elizabeth Hepburn Cannon

1. Mary Alice Cannon on born January 11, 1867 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died on June 16, 1949 in Stark County, Ohio.  Married William W. Todd on August 11, 1913 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.  
2. Emmett F. Cannon born on March 11, 1869 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died on February 13, 1945 in Lisbon, Centre Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  Married first, Annie Myrtle Allison, on February 24, 1903 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  They had a son, Frank Allison Cannon on September 20, 1904 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  Emmett married second, Una May Hutchinson.
3. John Henry Cannon born November 3, 1873 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died on December 10, 1941 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  John married first, Della May Crawford on September 3, 1892.  A son, Charles Edward Cannon was born on February 13, 1893.  John married second Eva M. Custer on November 14, 1901 in Columbiana County, Ohio.

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Michael Souder and Margaret Cannon Souder

     Margaret Cannon, my maternal great great grand-aunt, daughter of Lindsey Cannon and Elizabeth Fife Cannon, was born in July 1813 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  According to an 1816 tax assessment, the Cannon's were making their home in Section 11, Madison Township.  Margaret was probably born on the family farm in Madison Township.  

     Margaret's father was a farmer and purchased new property in St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.  By 1830, the Cannon's had relocated to that area.  As the second oldest child, Margaret would have helped her mother with household chores and raising her younger brothers nd sisters.

     On September 11, 1833, twenty year old Margaret Cannon married twenty year old Michael Souder in Columbiana County, Ohio.  The wedding ceremony was performed by Reverend William Reed of the Presbyterian Church.  Michael's parents were Michael Souders and Elizabeth Adams Souders.  Also written as Sowders.  The Souders were also landowners in St. Clair Township.

     Michael's wedding listing is spelled Souders; however, the final "s" must have been dropped and the surname became Souder.  

     According to the 1840 St Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio census, Michael Souder was employed in a trade or manufacturing.  He is enumerated directly under his father-in-law, Lindsey Cannon.  Perhaps Michael is working in one of the trades that were supplied at Cannons Mills.

     By 1840, the Souder's had three daughters all born in St. Clair Township..  Amanda Souder, born in 1834, Mahala Souder born November 8, 1835 and Elizabeth Souder born in 1838. 

     It is unknown how long after 1840, the Souders lived in St. Clair Township.  Between 1840-1849, two more children joined the family, John Souder born in 1842 and Frances Souder born in 1845.  The Sounders remained in Columbiana County during that decade.

1850 Ohio Federal Census
Elkrun Township, Columbiana County
August 29, 1850

          The Souders relocated to Elkrun Township and Michael is employed as a miller.  Undoubtedly, he was working for his father-in-law as a miller at Cannons Mills grist mill operation.  Of interest the Souders are enumerated directly under family.  Jane Cannon is Margaret Cannon Souder's maternal aunt and Nancy Orr is her younger sister.

Michael Souder, age 38, miller, born in Ohio

Margaret Souder, age 38, born in Ohio

Amanda Souder, age 15, born in Ohio

Mahaly Souder, age 13, born in Ohio

Elizabeth Souder, age 11, born in Ohio

John Souder, age age 9, born in Ohio

Frances Souder, age 5, born in Ohio

Matthew Souder, age 3/12, born in Ohio

     During the 1850 decade two additional children were born in Elkrun Township.  Margaret Armina "Mina" Souder on March 22, 1853  and Lindsey Cannon Souder on April 15, 1855.  After Lindsey's birth the family relocated to Kansas.  Frances is missing on this census.

     Michael and Margaret's daughter, Mahala Souder at age twenty-two married thirty year old Thomas D. Searan in Clark County, Ohio.  

1860 Kansas Federal Census
Mound City Township, Linn County
August 6, 1860

M. Souder, age 43, male, miller, value of real estate $150, value of personal estate $30, born in Ohio

Margaret, age 43, female, born in Ohio

Amanda, age 25, female, teacher, born in Ohio

Elizabeth, age 22, female, teacher, born in Ohio

Marion, age 16, male, born in Ohio.  Is this son, John.  Possibly named John Marion?

Mathew, age 10, male, attended school, born in Ohio

Margaret, age 8, female, attended school, born in Ohio

Lindsey, age 6, male, attended school, born in Ohio

John Armstrong, age 38, male, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate $75, born in Ohio.  Census was taken six days before John Armstrong and Amanda Souder married.

     On August 12, 1860, twenty-six year old Amanda Souder married thirty-three year old John Armstrong in Linn County, Kansas. John's parents were Nehemiah Armstrong and Achsah English Armstrong.

     Michael and Margaret suffered the loss of their son, John Souder in 1860.

     Ellen Elizabeth Souder at age twenty-two married twenty-one year old William Wright Wilson on October 22, 1860 in Lin County, Kansas.  William was the son of Joseph Wilson and Sabrina Grisell Wilson.  

1870 Missouri Federal Census
Dunksburg, Pettis County
August 20, 1870

Michael Souder, age 56, miller, value of real estate $300, value of personal property $100, born in Ohio

Margaret Souder, age 56, keeping house, born in Ohio

Mathew Souder, age 19, laborer, born in Ohio

Margaret Souder, age 17, at school, born in Ohio

Lindsey Souder, age 15, at school, born in Ohio

     Twenty-three year old Margaret Armina "Mina" married thirty year old David Price Gilger in 1876.  His parents were Daniel Campbell Gilger and Anna Price Gilger.

     Lindsey Cannon Souder, age twenty-three married twenty-seven year old Amanda L. Fisher on April 21, 1878 in Pettis County, Missouri.  Amanda's parents were John Fisher and Jane Farris Fisher.  

1880 Missouri Federal Census
Dunksburg, Blackwater Township, Pettis County
June 5, 1880

Michael Souder, age 66, miller, born in Ohio, both parents born in Virginia

Margaret Souder, age 66, keeping house, born in Ohio, both parents born in Pennsylvania

M(athew) C. Souder, age 28, work in grist mill, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio

     Thirty-seven year old Mathew Cannon Souder married twenty-seven year old Martha I. Welch on December 22, 1887 in Johnson, Missouri.  Martha's parents were William Wesley Welch and Elizabeth Teague Welch.  

From Find A Grave

     On January 4, 1889, Seventy year old Michael Souder died probably on his property in Pettis County, Missouri. He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Dunksburg, Johnson County, Missouri. Two of Michael and Margaret's sons are buried in the cemetery along with their wives and some of their children.

 Linn County Republic
Mound City, Kansas
 January 3, 1890
 Page 4

     On December 28, 1889, fifty-five year old, Amanda Souder Armstrong, died in Linn County, Kansas.  Amanda was buried in Curry Cemetery, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas.

1900 Oklahoma Federal Census
Patterson, Garfield County
June 18, 1900

     Margaret Cannon Souder was living with her daughter, Margaret Armina Souder Gilger and her family in Oklahoma in 1900.  Because there is not a 1890 census, it is unknown if she moved there following her husband's death.  Margaret lists that she was the mother of eight children with five still living.  I have not been able to find her daughter, Frances after 1860, so perhaps she died.

Margaret Cannon Souder
Posted and shared from Ancestry.com

     Researchers on ancestry.com have listed Margaret's death as 1914.  I have not found a 1910 census for her, a death record or a burial place.  

     I googled Michael Souder in Google Books and was rewarded with an article on William Wright Wilson, husband of Ellen Elizabeth Souder Wilson.  I have cut the sections that pertain to the Souder family.  Portrait and Biographical Record of Southeastern Kansas, Biographical Publishing Company, 1894, page 168-169.  The biographical information on William Wright Wilson is very informative.

Children of Michael Souder and Margaret Cannon Souder:

1. Amanda Souder, born 1834 St Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio; died December 28, 1889, Linn County, Kansas.  Married John Armstrong, August 12, 1860, Linn County, Kansas.  Children:  James Souder Armstrong, Ira Francis Armstrong, Isadore Linn Armstrong and Otis Chester Armstrong.
2. Mahala Souder, born November 8, 1835, St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died July 23, 1922, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.  Married Thomas D. Searan on March 10, 1868, Clark County, Ohio.  Children:  Norah Elizabeth Searan, Ellen Amanda Searan, Isadore Minnie Searan and John Thomas Searan.
3. Ellen Elizabeth Souder, born October 22, 1838, St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died September 16, 1925.  Married William Wright Wilson on October 22, 1860, Linn County, Kansas.  Children: Joseph W. Wilson and Sabina Wilson.
4. John Souder, born 1842, St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died 1860.
5. Frances M. Souder, born 1845, Columbiana County, Ohio.
6. Mathew Cannon Souder, born May 29, 1850, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died January 15, 1921, LaMonte, Pettis County, Missouri.  Married Martha I. Welch on December 22, 1888, Johnson, Missouri.  Children:  Zola Edna Souder, Dessie W. Souder, Mary M. Souder, Elva Beatrice Souder and Cannon Clemoth Souder.
7. Margaret Armina "Mina" Souder, born March 22, 1853, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died June 16, 1929, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  Married David Price Gilger, 1876.  David's parents were Daniel Campbell Gilger and Anna Price Gilger.  Children:  Dexter Gilger, Athan Gilger, Lawson Gilger, Ellsworth Gilger and Jess L. Gilger.
8. Lindsey Cannon Souder, born April 19. 1855, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, died May 1, 1941, Pettis County, Missouri.  Married Amanda L. Fisher, April 21, 1878, Pettis County, Missouri.  Children:  Jennie Souder.

 

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John Cannon, son of Lindsey and Elizabeth Fife Cannon, of Columbiana County, Ohio

     John Cannon, my maternal great great-granduncle and son of Lindsey Cannon and Elizabeth Fife Cannon, was born circa 1823 in St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. John's father was purchasing land in the township and by the time John was born, Lindsey owned a total of 381 3/4 acres in sections 7 and 20. As John grew up, he would have been working in the various operations housed in Cannons Mills.

 

1850 Ohio Federal Census
Madison Township, Columbiana County,
October 14, 1850

      During the mid to late 1840's, Lindsey had lost his land in St. Clair Township and he, Elizabeth and two sons relocated to Madison Township and were living and working on a farm.  I am not able to read the twenty-seven year old owner's name.  Lindsey and his two sons, Matthew and John, are drovers, which are farmhands moving either cattle or sheep.

Lindsey Cannon, age 61, male, drover, born in Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Cannon, age 60, female, born in Pennsylvania

Matthew Cannon, age 25, male, drover, born in Ohio

John Cannon, age 23, male, drover, born in Ohio

Catherine Apple, age 18, female, born in Ohio

     In March, 1855, John Cannon, Lindsey's son was taken to court by Sarah Armstrong for bastardy.  The case was settled in October, 1855.  A daughter, Malinda Ann Cannon, was born May 20, 1855.  I do not think that John and Sarah married.  In fact, I have not been able to follow John after this court document.  All I have is an Armstrong genealogical document with John Cannon and Sarah Armstrong listed.  Fact or fiction.  If they were married as the genealogical story suggests, there would not have been a common pleas court document.  The Armstrong account also lists John Cannon as dying in 1856.         

     There is a newspaper article that suggests that John moved on to New Mexico, remained single and died there around 1900.  I have not been able to verify that account.  

     Another idea came to mind when I saw a 1860 census listing for Eleanor Cannon, widow of John Cannon, brother of Lindsey.  Eleanor and John Cannon also had a son named John who is listed as having died in 1831.  There is a John Cannon enumerated with her in Illinois.  Could this be Lindsey's son, enumerated with his aunt and cousins, having left Ohio and heading west?

Child of John Cannon and Sarah Armstrong

     I have; however, been able to trace Sarah Armstrong and John Cannon's offspring, my maternal first cousin three times removed, Malinda Ann Cannon.  

     Sarah Armstrong was born June 23, 1830 in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew Armstrong and Hannah Shaw Armstrong.  

1860 Indiana Federal Census
Lafayette Township, Allen County
June 11, 1860

     Sometime between the common pleas court account and 1860, Sarah Armstrong removed to Lafayette, Allen County, Indiana.  She and daughter, listed as Mahala A. Carmon, are enumerated in the home of her older sister, Harriet Armstrong Bowman, married to Henry Bowman.  Sarah is listed as Sarah Armstrong.

     On March 2, 1865, thirty-four year old Sarah Armstrong married recently widowed, John Crawford in Allen County, Indiana. Sarah and John may have met at a family gathering as the Armstrong's, Bowman's and Crawford's were all from Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.

1870 Indiana Federal Census
Lafayette Township, Allen County
August 26, 1870

     Sarah married a farmer that was well respected and wealthy.  She had three children with John Crawford, one was deceased by the 1870 census.  She became the step-mother to four children John Crawford had with his first wife Eliza A. Bowman Crawford.

     Malinda A. Cannon joined the Crawford family when her mother married.  She became a biological step-sister to; Harriett "Hattie" Crawford, Perry M. Crawford and Effie E. Crawford Dennis.

     Sarah Armstrong Crawford died at age forty-three on January 3, 1874 in Indiana, probably on the family farm in Lafayette Township, Allen County.  She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana.  

     On December 3, 1874, nineteen year old Malinda Ann Cannon married twenty-seven year old widower, Andrew J. Bowersock.  The wedding was performed by a Justice of the Peace in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Andrew's parents were Henry Bowersock and Catherine Barrockman Bowersock.

     Andrew and Malinda welcomed their first child, a daughter, Rillia Catherine Bowersock, born on February 17, 1876, probably on the family farm in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana.  

1880 Indiana Federal Census
Lafayette Township, Allen County
June 8, 1880

Andrew Bowersock, age 32, married, farmer, born in Ohio

Malinda Bowersock, age 25, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

C. Rilla Bowersock, age 4, daughter, single, at home, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio

William Murphy, age 10, boarder, born in Indiana, mother born in Ohio.

     During the 1880's the Bowersock family added two new members.  A daughter, Bertha Florence Bowersock was born on June 24, 1880 and Charles Ray Bowersock on May 12, 1885 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

     This biography gives us a peek into the entrepreneurial life of Andrew Bowersock.  He spent his married life with Malinda adding substantial amounts of land to his farm.  He was also politically active as a trustee.  

The Fort Wayne Sentinel

Fort Wayne, Indiana

 19 Aug 1890, Page 4

      Andrew is branching out, purchasing a restaurant in Fort Wayne in 1890.   This article indicates that the family could still be living in Lafayette Township.  

     A son, Roscoe Theodore Bowersock, was born on May 9, 1892 in Fort Wayne.  

     Andrew and Malinda's oldest daughter Rillia "Rillie" Catherine Bowersock, age eighteen married twenty-two year old, Eli Calbert Stump, on November 19, 1894 in Allen County, Indiana.  Eli was the son of Johnathan Stump and Elizabeth Bowman Stump.

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 18 Jul 1895
Page 5

     Trouble has creeped into the marriage of the Bowersock's.  Malinda filed for divorce in 1895 after learning that Andrew had committed adultery and was arrested for associating with prostitutes.  

The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 20 Apr 1896
 Page 1

     Malinda decided to bring the divorce matter back to court again.  The newspaper article mentions that family changed her thinking the year before.  Of interest, this time she is asking for a larger alimony settlement.

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 30 Apr 1896
 Page 4

     Once again the divorce suit was dropped.  The prostitute was fined and left the city of Fort Wayne.

1898 Land Map
Lafayette Township, Allen County
Indiana

     Andrew Bowersock is listed on the 1898 land map owning about 200 acres.  Also marked is Malinda's step father, John Crawford's, land.

     On October 18, 1898, daughter, Vesta May Bowersock, was born in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana.  

1900 Indiana Federal Census
Lafayette Township, Allen County
June 26, 1900

Andrew Bowersock, head, born April 1847, age 53, married 25 years, born n Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Pennsylvania, farmer, ownes farm free of mortgage.

Malinda Bowersock, wife, born May, 1855, age 45, married 25 years, born in Ohio, mother and father born in Germany, cannot read.  Note:  Malinda's parents were both born in Ohio.

Bertha F. Bowersock, daughter, born June 1880, age 19, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio.

Charles R. Bowersock, son, born May, 1885, age 15, born in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio, farm laborer.

Rosco O. Bowersock, son, born May, 1892, age 8, born in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio, farm laborer.

Vesta M. Bowersock, daughter, born October 1898, age 1, born in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio, farm laborer.

     Andrew and Malinda's twenty year old daughter, Bertha Florence Bowersock married twenty-two year old Frederick "Fred" William Stoler on April 3, 1901 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Fred was the son of Jacob Stoler and Anna Mary Rindfusz Stoler. 

     Twenty-one year old Charles Ray Bowersock "Ray" married eighteen year old Ada Blanche Voltz on August 27, 1906 in Allen County, Indiana.  Ada was the daughter of Emmanuel Voltz and Emma Keller Voltz.

1907 map
Lafayette Township, Allen County
Indiana
Andrew Bowersock land

Daily News-Democrat
Huntington, Indiana
12 Dec 1908
 Page 8

         Another business for Andrew Bowersock, in Roanoke, Indiana.  I have not been able to find any other information on his grocery store.

     Roscoe Theodore Bowersock, age seventeen, married  Margaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Feighner, age sixteen on April 5, 1910, at St Joseph, Michigan.  Note:  ages listed are different on marriage document, Roscoe, listed as age nineteen and Maggie, age eighteen.

 The Huntington Herald
Huntington, Indiana
 April 8, 1910
Page 8

1910 Indiana Federal Census
Roanoke, Jackson Township
April 15, 1910

     Roscoe Bowersock and his wife, Maggie, live next door to Roscoe's parents in Roanoke.

Andrew Bowersock, head, age 62, married twice, married 35 years, born in Ohio, both parents born in Pennsylvania, employed as a retail merchant in a grocery store, owns his house free of mortgage.

Malinda Bowersock, wife, age 50, married once, married 35 years, had 5 children and 5 children still alive, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio. 

Vesta Bowersock, daughter, age 11, bon in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio.

Lewis F. Agnew, lodger, age 28, born in Michigan, both parents born in Ireland, employed as an operator in a telegraph company.

Daily News-Democrat

Huntington, Indiana

  November 26, 1910

 Page 5

 The Huntington Herald
Huntington, Indiana
 September 13, 1912
 Page 3

The Huntington Herald
Huntington, Indiana
  March 21, 1916
 Page 6

     Andrew and Malinda's youngest child, Vesta May Bowersock, age seventeen, married twenty year old, Oscar Harvey Jackson on September 6, 1916 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Oscar was the son of William Harvey Jackson and Dora Belle Smith Jackson.

The Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
  July 26, 1917
 Page 4

     Andrew decided to open a grocery store in Fort Wayne, once they moved into town.

The Huntington Herald
Huntington, Indiana
 10 December 10, 1917
 Page 4

     

     Malinda and Andrew had relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana and were living at 1002 Huestis Avenue, probably enjoying city life and entertaining friends and family when Malinda, at age sixty-two, suddenly died on December 6, 1917, from heart disease.  According to the obituary, Malinda was in town when she died.  Malinda must have never talked about her parents, as Andrew, when filling in her personal information on the death certificate, simply said, "Don't know".  The obituary does list Columbiana County as her place of birth.

     Malinda Ann Cannon Bowersock was buried in Nine Mile United Methodist Cemetery, Nine Mile, Allen County, Indiana on December 9, 1917.

    

    On February 3, 1918, at age seventy, Andrew J. Bowersock died at his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was buried beside his wife, in Nine Mile United Methodist Church Cemetery on February 6, 1918.

     Andrew's first wife, Mary Lopshire Bowersock is also buried at Nine Mile and an unknown child, Rachey Bell Bowersock.  Perhaps Rachey was born to Andrew and Mary.

     

          I do like a map to show the relation of where folks live/lived.  Allen County is in the pink.  Lafayette Township is in the red square.  The Bowersock property is about where the green oval is located.  Andrew and Malinda also lived in Roanoke and Fort Wayne, all fairly close to their property in Lafayette.  Nine Mile is underlined and marked with a small red dot, where they are buried.

Children of Andrew J. Bowersock and Malinda Ann Canon Bowersock:

1. Rillia "Rillie" Catherine Bowersock, born February 17, 1876, Allen County, Indiana, died July 17, 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.  Married Eli Calbert Stump, November 19, 1894 in Allen County, Indiana.
2. Bertha Florence Bowersock, born June 24, 1880, Allen County, Indiana, died December 28, 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Married Frederick "Fred" William Stoler on April 3, 1901 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
3. Charles Ray Bowersock, born May 12, 1885, Fort Wayne, Indiana, died January 2, 1961, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Married Ada Blanche Voltz on August 27, 1906 in Allen County, Indiana.
4. Roscoe Theodore Bowersock, born May 9, 1892, Fort Wayne, Indiana, died October 26, 1979, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Married Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Feighner on April 5, 1910 in St. Joseph, Michigan.
5. Vesta May Bowersock, born October 18, 1898, Roanoke, Indiana, died September 6, 1991, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Married Oscar Harvey Jackson on September 6, 1916 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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