DOWER William, Wadena. Hardware merchant. Born May 23, 1860 in Mich, son of Sampson and Mary Ann (Gilbert) Dower. Married Dec 25, 1889 to Jessie Boyd. Educated in public schools of Duluth. Moved to Wadena 1875 and engaged in farming and lumbering until 1895; served as county treas 1895-1905; purchased an interest in Wadena Hardware Co and has been engaged in that business to date. Member Dower Lumber Co. Member Minn House of Representatives session 1907-1909; Masonic fraternity 32d degree, Shrine and I O O F.
DOWER William, Wadena. Hardware merchant. Born May 23, 1860 in Mich, son of Sampson and Mary Ann (Gilbert) Dower. Married Dec 25, 1889 to Jessie Boyd. Educated in public schools of Duluth. Moved to Wadena 1875 and engaged in farming and lumbering until 1895; served as county treas 1895-1905; purchased an interest in Wadena Hardware Co and has been engaged in that business to date. Member Dower Lumber Co. Member Minn House of Representatives session 1907-1909; Masonic fraternity 32d degree, Shrine and I O O F.
Family Members
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Nellie M Dower French
1857–1924
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Matilda "Tillie" Dower Bayer
1859–1945
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Sampson Dower Jr
1861–1951
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Philippa Dower Gadway
1863–1935
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John Dower
1864–1943
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Samuel James Dower
1866–1928
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Adelaide E Dower Greeno
1869–1956
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Caroline Jane Dower Weston
1871–1930
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Herbert Joseph Dower
1872–1946
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Lillian May Dower Hipple
1875–1902
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Edith L Dower Greeno
1875–1958
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Nettie Maude Dower
1878–1917
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