Son of Stephen Bowers & Mary Pettingill
Children of John Charles & Emeline B. Peck Bowers were:
1. Dwight Marion Bowers, 1844-
2. Rodolphus T. Bowers, 1853-1853
John C. Bowers, born April 14, 1811, in Stonington, Conn.; died April 1, 1898, in Oxford; married (1) Achsa MAIN, daughter of Randall Main of Oxford, who died within a year and a half after their marriage; married (2) January 31, 1842, Emeline PECK, born July 17, 1817; died November 4, 1902, in Sidney.
Mr. Bowers came to Oxford in 1817 and in later years became colonel of a militia regiment, when such organizations were popular, and a very dashing officer he made. He was a conductor of singing schools for many years in Oxford and adjoining towns, teaching "sacred music" to many old-time singers, who eventually became members of village choirs. In the early days of St. Paul's church he was a choir leader, which position he faithfully and satisfactorily filled a number of years. When the present church was erected he furnished the stone to build it, and laid many rods of sidewalk in the village. Mr. Bowers conducted a bakery for a time on Washington street, opposite the Chenango House, which has since been burned. He successfully canvassed a portion of the State for the New York State Gazateer, and in Illinois for a United States map. Later he built the octagon house on Mechanic street. Children by second wife:
D. MARION, married October 16, 1873, Frances WELLER of Sidney, where he now resides. RODOLPHUS T., died January 2, 1853, in infancy
Children of John Charles & Emeline B. Peck Bowers were:
1. Dwight Marion Bowers, 1844-
2. Rodolphus T. Bowers, 1853-1853
John C. Bowers, born April 14, 1811, in Stonington, Conn.; died April 1, 1898, in Oxford; married (1) Achsa MAIN, daughter of Randall Main of Oxford, who died within a year and a half after their marriage; married (2) January 31, 1842, Emeline PECK, born July 17, 1817; died November 4, 1902, in Sidney.
Mr. Bowers came to Oxford in 1817 and in later years became colonel of a militia regiment, when such organizations were popular, and a very dashing officer he made. He was a conductor of singing schools for many years in Oxford and adjoining towns, teaching "sacred music" to many old-time singers, who eventually became members of village choirs. In the early days of St. Paul's church he was a choir leader, which position he faithfully and satisfactorily filled a number of years. When the present church was erected he furnished the stone to build it, and laid many rods of sidewalk in the village. Mr. Bowers conducted a bakery for a time on Washington street, opposite the Chenango House, which has since been burned. He successfully canvassed a portion of the State for the New York State Gazateer, and in Illinois for a United States map. Later he built the octagon house on Mechanic street. Children by second wife:
D. MARION, married October 16, 1873, Frances WELLER of Sidney, where he now resides. RODOLPHUS T., died January 2, 1853, in infancy
Son of Stephen Bowers & Mary Pettingill
Children of John Charles & Emeline B. Peck Bowers were:
1. Dwight Marion Bowers, 1844-
2. Rodolphus T. Bowers, 1853-1853
John C. Bowers, born April 14, 1811, in Stonington, Conn.; died April 1, 1898, in Oxford; married (1) Achsa MAIN, daughter of Randall Main of Oxford, who died within a year and a half after their marriage; married (2) January 31, 1842, Emeline PECK, born July 17, 1817; died November 4, 1902, in Sidney.
Mr. Bowers came to Oxford in 1817 and in later years became colonel of a militia regiment, when such organizations were popular, and a very dashing officer he made. He was a conductor of singing schools for many years in Oxford and adjoining towns, teaching "sacred music" to many old-time singers, who eventually became members of village choirs. In the early days of St. Paul's church he was a choir leader, which position he faithfully and satisfactorily filled a number of years. When the present church was erected he furnished the stone to build it, and laid many rods of sidewalk in the village. Mr. Bowers conducted a bakery for a time on Washington street, opposite the Chenango House, which has since been burned. He successfully canvassed a portion of the State for the New York State Gazateer, and in Illinois for a United States map. Later he built the octagon house on Mechanic street. Children by second wife:
D. MARION, married October 16, 1873, Frances WELLER of Sidney, where he now resides. RODOLPHUS T., died January 2, 1853, in infancy
Children of John Charles & Emeline B. Peck Bowers were:
1. Dwight Marion Bowers, 1844-
2. Rodolphus T. Bowers, 1853-1853
John C. Bowers, born April 14, 1811, in Stonington, Conn.; died April 1, 1898, in Oxford; married (1) Achsa MAIN, daughter of Randall Main of Oxford, who died within a year and a half after their marriage; married (2) January 31, 1842, Emeline PECK, born July 17, 1817; died November 4, 1902, in Sidney.
Mr. Bowers came to Oxford in 1817 and in later years became colonel of a militia regiment, when such organizations were popular, and a very dashing officer he made. He was a conductor of singing schools for many years in Oxford and adjoining towns, teaching "sacred music" to many old-time singers, who eventually became members of village choirs. In the early days of St. Paul's church he was a choir leader, which position he faithfully and satisfactorily filled a number of years. When the present church was erected he furnished the stone to build it, and laid many rods of sidewalk in the village. Mr. Bowers conducted a bakery for a time on Washington street, opposite the Chenango House, which has since been burned. He successfully canvassed a portion of the State for the New York State Gazateer, and in Illinois for a United States map. Later he built the octagon house on Mechanic street. Children by second wife:
D. MARION, married October 16, 1873, Frances WELLER of Sidney, where he now resides. RODOLPHUS T., died January 2, 1853, in infancy
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