Peter Jacob Philhower, born c. January 1, 1861 in Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois; Peter was married to Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" Callahan c. 1882. Kate was born on November __, 1863. Their children include;
1. Jennie M. Philhower, born September 13, 1884 in Illinois. Jennie is believed to have never married. Jennie died on January __, 1974.

2. Johanna E "Josie" /Philhower/
birth: January 1887
death: 1976

3. Michael Nicholas /Philhower/
birth: 4 January 1889
death: February 1979

4. Charles William /Philhower/
birth: 20 February 1891
death: November 1976

5. Daniel "Dan" Francis /Philhower/
birth: 11 March 1892
death: 9 April 1974

6. Kate E /Philhower/
birth: February 1894
death:

7. Bertha /Philhower/
birth: February 1897
death:

8. Charlotte "Lottie" R /Philhower/
birth: February 1899
death:

9. Jessie Nancy Philhower, born December 17, 1902 in Illinois. Jessie is found living with the family at the time of the 1910 census. At the time of the 1920 census, which was taken on January 21, 1920, Jessie is found living in the village of Buda in Concord Township, Bureau County, Illinois, where she is working as a Servant. Jessie is listed as Single;
May Lake Head F 29 Nurse Iowa
Jessie Philhower Servant F 17 Servant Illinois

Two weeks after this census was taken, Jessie was married to Earl Foster on February 4, 1920. Two children are known to have been born to Jessie and Earl;
A. Marian J. Foster, born c. 1921/22 in Illinois.

B. Kenneth K. Foster, born c. 1926/27 in Illinois.

At the time of the 1930 and 1940 census records, Jessie and her family are found in Concord Township, Bureau County, Illinois. This is the way the family appears in the 1930 census. They are farming;
Earl L Foster Head M 28 Illinois
Jessie K Foster Wife F 27 Illinois
Marian J Foster Daughter F 8 Illinois
Kenneth K Foster Son M 3 Illinois

Jessie Nancy (Philhower) Foster died on January 11, 1996 at the age of 93 in Bureau County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Hopeland Cemetery in Buda, Bureau County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #84244476.

10. Lillian HenriettaPhilhower, born January 2, 1905.
death: 4 December 1996

11. Peter Jacob Philower Jr., born c. 1907/08 in Illinois.

At the time of the 1900 census, Peter and his family are found residing in Macon Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He and Kate are listed as having been married for 18 years. Kate is listed as having had eight children up to this time, all of whom are living;
Peter J Philhower Head M Jan 1861 39 Illinois
Kate E Philhower Wife F Nov 1863 37 Illinois
Jennie M Philhower Daughter F Sep 1884 16 Illinois
Johanna Philhower Daughter F Jan 1887 13 Illinois
Mikel Philhower Son M Jan 1889 11 Illinois
Charles W Philhower Son M Feb 1891 9 Illinois
Daniel F Philhower Son M Mar 1892 8 Illinois
Kate E Philhower Daughter F Feb 1894 6 Illinois
Bertha Philhower Daughter F Feb 1897 3 Illinois
Charlotte R Philhower Daughter F Feb 1899 1 Illinois
Johanna Sullivan Aunt F Apr 1827 73 Ireland

At the time of the 1910 census, Peter and his family are found residing in Macon, Bureau, Illinois;
Peter J Philower Head M 49 Illinois
Kate Philower Wife F 47 Illinois
Jennie Philower Daughter F 25 Illinois
C William Philower Son M 19 Illinois
Daniel Philower Son M 18 Illinois
Katie Philower Daughter F 16 Illinois
Bertha Philower Daughter F 13 Illinois
Lottie Philower Daughter F 11 Illinois
Jessie Philower Daughter F 7 Illinois
Lilian Philower Daughter F 5 Illinois
Peter J Philower Son M 2 Illinois

Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" (Callahan) Philhower died on August 14, 1918 at ___________, ___________.

At the time of the 1920 census, Peter J. Philhower is found residing in Concord Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He is listed as widowed;
Peter J Philhower Head M 58 Illinois
Jennie M Philhower Daughter F 35 Illinois
Lilian H Philhower Daughter F 15 Illinois
Peter J Philhower Jr. Son M 11 Illinois
George S Philhower Brother M 68 New Jersey

Peter Jacob Philhower died on September 30, 1944 in Buda, Bureau County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the St. Patricks Cemetery in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois.