Apr. 24, 1865 Clear Spring Washington County Maryland, USA
A son of Anthony (ca. 1760-7/21/1827) and Mary Kershner Hower [Houer] (1767-1827)
In 1825 Jonathan Hower was placed in indenture to serve as spring keeper to purchase Plot #38 in Clear Spring, Md. The property measuring 66' breadth and 198' length.
Four years later he was made one of the trustees of the German Reformed Congregation of St. Peter's Church in Clear Spring.
In 1860 (on p. 143 of the Clear Spring census) he was listed as a shoemaker in the census, owning $1000 in real estate and $100 personal.
