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Rufus Keck Brower

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Rufus Keck Brower

Birth
Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Mar 1913 (aged 40)
Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Family History

On February 22, 1847, James Wilson Brower was born in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. His parents were Hoadley and Lydia Crow Brower. He was the grandson of Mansfield and Carolyn Staley Brower.

James married Amanda Boor on April 18, 1872, at Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. Amanda was born in 1850 in Ohio and was the daughter and youngest child of Michael and Caroline Berentz Boor. Amanda was a school teacher in a school house 13 miles north of Agra. Her teacher's certificate expired on January 31, 1885. Amanda Brower died in August of 1931 in Glade, Kansas, and was buried in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

James Wilson Brower was a Civil War veteran. He was enrolled on June 15, 1863, and discharged March 4, 1864.

James and Amanda settled in Phillips County, Kansas, in 1884, movin from Ohio with their six children. The children are:

Rufus Keck was born in Defiance, Ohio, on February 4, 1873. He married Sadie Moorse. Rufus died on March 2, 1913, in Nebraska.

Joyce was born on August 11, 1874, in Defiance, Ohio. She married George Smith. Joyce died in November 1909 in Glade, Kansas.

Centennial Boor was born on June 14, 1876, in Defiance, Ohio. He was married twice. One marriage was to Mattie Wisehart and the other marriage was to Orpha Weaver. Centennial died on February 3, 1966, at Logan, KS.

Wright J. was born on July 8, 1878, at Defiance, Ohio. He married Octavia Platt. Wright died on September 6, 1924, at Glade, Kansas.

Michael Hoadley was born on October 11, 1883, in Eldon, Ohio. He married Edith Wisehart. Michael died on February 12, 1912, in Norton, Kansas.

Lydia Caroline was the twin of Michael and born on October 11, 1883, in Eldon, Ohio. She married John Rigg. Lydia died on May 7, 1972, in Norton, Kansas.


Rufus K. Brower was born in Defiance County, Ohio, February 4, 1873, and died at Rollowitz (Rollwitz), Nebraska, March 2, 1913, aged 40 years and 26 days. The deceased came to Kansas in 1884 and July 1898 he was married to Miss Sadie A. Morris who survives him. He also leaves a father and mother, one sister, and two brothers to mourn his death. He was kind, energetic, and a friend to all who knew him. He was living at the time of his death at Rollowitz, Nebraska. He had been a sufferer for more than five years until death ended his life.

The body was brought to his father's home west of town at which place the funeral service was conducted March 5 by Rev. M. E. Smith of Glade. The remains were laid to rest in the Kirwin Cemetery. His wife and parents and brothers have the sympathy of the entire community.
Kirwin Kansan--March 13, 1913
Family History

On February 22, 1847, James Wilson Brower was born in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. His parents were Hoadley and Lydia Crow Brower. He was the grandson of Mansfield and Carolyn Staley Brower.

James married Amanda Boor on April 18, 1872, at Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. Amanda was born in 1850 in Ohio and was the daughter and youngest child of Michael and Caroline Berentz Boor. Amanda was a school teacher in a school house 13 miles north of Agra. Her teacher's certificate expired on January 31, 1885. Amanda Brower died in August of 1931 in Glade, Kansas, and was buried in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

James Wilson Brower was a Civil War veteran. He was enrolled on June 15, 1863, and discharged March 4, 1864.

James and Amanda settled in Phillips County, Kansas, in 1884, movin from Ohio with their six children. The children are:

Rufus Keck was born in Defiance, Ohio, on February 4, 1873. He married Sadie Moorse. Rufus died on March 2, 1913, in Nebraska.

Joyce was born on August 11, 1874, in Defiance, Ohio. She married George Smith. Joyce died in November 1909 in Glade, Kansas.

Centennial Boor was born on June 14, 1876, in Defiance, Ohio. He was married twice. One marriage was to Mattie Wisehart and the other marriage was to Orpha Weaver. Centennial died on February 3, 1966, at Logan, KS.

Wright J. was born on July 8, 1878, at Defiance, Ohio. He married Octavia Platt. Wright died on September 6, 1924, at Glade, Kansas.

Michael Hoadley was born on October 11, 1883, in Eldon, Ohio. He married Edith Wisehart. Michael died on February 12, 1912, in Norton, Kansas.

Lydia Caroline was the twin of Michael and born on October 11, 1883, in Eldon, Ohio. She married John Rigg. Lydia died on May 7, 1972, in Norton, Kansas.


Rufus K. Brower was born in Defiance County, Ohio, February 4, 1873, and died at Rollowitz (Rollwitz), Nebraska, March 2, 1913, aged 40 years and 26 days. The deceased came to Kansas in 1884 and July 1898 he was married to Miss Sadie A. Morris who survives him. He also leaves a father and mother, one sister, and two brothers to mourn his death. He was kind, energetic, and a friend to all who knew him. He was living at the time of his death at Rollowitz, Nebraska. He had been a sufferer for more than five years until death ended his life.

The body was brought to his father's home west of town at which place the funeral service was conducted March 5 by Rev. M. E. Smith of Glade. The remains were laid to rest in the Kirwin Cemetery. His wife and parents and brothers have the sympathy of the entire community.
Kirwin Kansan--March 13, 1913


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