"Sowers, John C.: He was born in Winchester, Virginia in September of 1779 and died at Staunton, Virginia in September 1845. He was an enterprising and successful merchant, and was an Elder in the Presbyterian church for more than 30 years. He served as Captain and commanded Staunton's Artillery Company in the 32nd Virginia militia Regiment attached to the Battalion of Artillery of the Virginia militia. Information about his burial may be found at the National Archives in roll box 195, record 15039. Information on his burial may be found in source number one on page 189." War of 1812 Veteran Buried in Virginia by the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 10 November 2009 by Myron E. Lyman, Sr., compiler.
"Sowers, John C.: He was born in Winchester, Virginia in September of 1779 and died at Staunton, Virginia in September 1845. He was an enterprising and successful merchant, and was an Elder in the Presbyterian church for more than 30 years. He served as Captain and commanded Staunton's Artillery Company in the 32nd Virginia militia Regiment attached to the Battalion of Artillery of the Virginia militia. Information about his burial may be found at the National Archives in roll box 195, record 15039. Information on his burial may be found in source number one on page 189." War of 1812 Veteran Buried in Virginia by the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 10 November 2009 by Myron E. Lyman, Sr., compiler.
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JOHN C. SOWERS Born in Winchester, Va. Sept. 1779 Died at Staunton, Va. Sept. 1843 Aged 64 years He was enterprising and successful merchant A public spirited Citizen an indulgent and affectionate Husband and Father A zealous and devout Christian And an Elder in the Presbyterian church for more than thirty years "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
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Captain John C. Sowers 14 (merchant, Presbyterian elder, grandfather of Miss Mary Julia Baldwin)
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