Our Bowers Line Out Of Greene And Knox County Tennessee

Our Walker line goes back to Edward Walker, Jr. and Mahala Tussey and Edward Walker, Sr. and JaneHorne of Mulberry Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee. This side of the family is also covered in detail in anotherWord document file. Edward Walker, Jr. was a veteran of the War of 1812 and Edward Walker, Sr. was aRevolutionary War Veteran. Our Grant and Walker line is included in the book First Families of Tennessee.Obituary of Robert E. Lee Bowers, Knoxville Journal 26 February 1939, Page 6.Lee Bowers dies at home here at 71.R.E. Lee Bowers, 71, one of Knoxville’s pioneer meat cutters, died at 2:45 p.m. yesterday at his home314 Grainger St., after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Bowers was born in Greeneville, and came toKnoxville 60 years ago to make his home. He was one of the early butcher shop employs and continuedin that work for 20 years. He had been connected with Morgan Ice & Coal Co. for the last 20 years. Hewas the father-in-law of Frank L. Rose, of Rose’s Funeral Home. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. AdaBlack Bowers, one daughter Mrs. F.L. Rose; two sons, Edward and Will Bowers, and an adopteddaughter, Mrs. Roy D. Lawson, all of Knoxville; one sister Mrs. Mary Pitts, a half-sister Mrs. LenaWhiteside, both of John Sevier; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Rose’s Funeral Home. Active pallbearers: R.W. Stone, W.H. Allen, JohnMcClain, A.W. Caldwell, R.B. Chesney, and Charles Garrett. Honorary pallbearers: G.M Stalyon, H.H.Caywood, E.R. Kesterson, Wylie Palmer, the Rev. W.R. Kirkpatrick and L.G. Ragain. (Robert E. LeeBower’s death record, #5637, states that he died of “carcinoma of pancreas”)Nancy Adaline BlackNancy A. Black Bowers ObitRobert E. Lee BowersObituary/Death Record of William Edgar Bowers:W.E. Bowers Dies at 69William E. Bowers, charter member of Gillespie Avenue Baptist Church where he was custodian for 36 years, died lastnight. He was 69. He and his wife, Mrs. Edith Bowers, lived at 1713 Seventh Ave. A sister, Mrs. Frank Rose, is the wifeof the owner and operator of Rose’s Funeral Home.Besides his wife and sister, Mr. Bowers leaves daughters, Mrs. Dora Davis and Mrs. Margaret Arnett, both ofKnoxville; sons, Fred and Frank Bowers, both of Knoxville, and Robert Bowers, Hollywood, Fla., Arthur Bowers, SanAntonio, Tex., Melvin Bowers, Chattanooga, and Carl Bowers, Tampa, Fla.; another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson, alsoof Knoxville; brother, E.E. Bowers, Knoxville; 20 grandchildren and six-great-grandchildren. The body was taken toRose’s. (Death record states that W.E. Bowers died at 9:30 p.m. at Eastern State Hospital.) Pallbearers were LouisBlack, Edward Cox, Elmer Heatherly, John Heatherly, Roy Lawson, and William Mode-dad. (Died at Eastern StateHospital according to Art and Carl Bowes and from lung cancer according to Uncle Art Bowers) (Joe, I was a pallbearer. I was 30 years old, Kenneth was 3 and you were 1 at the time-from dad- William F. Mode)

World War I Draft Registration Card for William Edgar Bowers.Registration No. 46/41-1-23AAge in years: 23D.O.B.: Feb. 15, 1895Born: Knoxville, Tenn., U.S.Employed by: Holston Box and Lumber Co.Dependents: Wife & 1 childBrownHeight: MediumAddress: 417 Grainger Ave.Trade: Rip SawyerEyes: BlackHair:From the book GREENEVILLE-One Hundred Year Portrait is this information regarding the choleraepidemic, which killed Jacob D. Bowers and his father-in-law, Alexander Morehead:The Cholera Epidemic of 1873. In 1873 a cholera epidemic spread throughout Greeneville, whichdecimated the town’s population by approximately one hundred persons. On May 24, 1873, Dr. MarionMaloney came from Nashville and was the first to become ill. Dr. E.B. Smith diagnosed Dr. Maloney ashaving the symptoms of Asiatic Cholera. Dr. Maloney recovered. The next case appeared on June 10th. Thefollowing June days saw many moredeaths, and everyone who could, leftthe environs of Greeneville and tookrefuge in the country. Dr. Smith waskept so busy that he moved to adownstairs room in his home onNorth Main Street, where an openwindow made it possible to summonhim quickly for help. The rest ofJune saw the deaths of more people,one of them being Alexander LewisMorehead on 28 June 1873 (Fatherin-law to Jacob D. Bowers)(Newspaper clipping from the Knoxville Weekly Chronicle 2 July 1873-page 5)The Bristol News, 1 Jul 1873, Tue, First Edition states that a Mr. Morehead died on a Saturday, whichwould make his death on Saturday, June 27th according to calendars rather than Sunday the 298th. Thearticle states that Mr. Morehead’s son was the “Route agent.”The undertakers and gravediggers were so very busy that it was reported that more than one person shared agrave. The entire upper right hand corner of Old Harmony Graveyard was given over to the cholera victims.Andrew Johnson, whom Alexander L. Morehead worked with as a tailor, also contracted the disease.Throughout the month of July, cholera continued to rage and strike down many victims and continuingthrough the fifteenth of the month more people felt the call of the grim reaper, one of them being Jacob D.Bowers, who died on 6 July 1873 (He is the father of Robert E. Lee Bowers)

Main Street Greeneville, Andrew Johnson’s funeral 3 August 1875(Knoxville Weekly Chronicle 9 July 1873-page 5) (Nashville Union and American 10 July 1873)

Suspected children of Jacob and Mary Bowers1. Solomon O. Bowers was born in Virginia circa 1822. The 1850 Greeneville, Greene County census lists SolomonO. Bowers 28 VA, Catherine 28 VA, Sarah B. 5 VA, Mary M. 3 VA, Emily G. 11 months TN, and Hartswell Good19. I show a Solomon O. Bowers married a Catherine A. Williams on 31 October 1843 in Page County Virginia. I’mnot sure if this is our Solomon, but the marriage date corresponds pretty well with the birth of their first child SarahB. Bowers circa 1845.2. Mary Jan/Jane Bowers may have been born between 1822 and 1838. She appears in the will of her father, but Ihave not found her since. She either died or was married prior to the 1850 census.3. Abraham Bowers was born circa 1828 in Virginia. I have not found him in 1860 or 1870 thus far.4. Henrietta Catherine Bowers Bolinger was born on 13 May 1831 in Virginia and died of “Influenza &Bronchitis” in Rheatown, Greene County Tennessee on 2 February 1916 at the age of84. Informant, J.H. Myers of Rheatown, stated that she was a widow, an invalid. Herfather was Jacob Bowers and mother unknown (Death Certificate #45) Henriettamarried William H. Bolinger on 28 July 1854 in Greene County. He was born 14 June1826 and died on 19 February 1900. Both are buried at Rheatown Cemetery in GreeneCounty, TennesseeThe children of William H. and Henrietta Catherine Bowers Bolinger1. Mollie Bolinger was born about 1857 and married a Newell (?)2. Anna Bolinger was born on 6 October 1861.3. Martha Callie Bolinger was born 15 November 1863 in Tennessee and died on 21November 1927 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married John William Cox whowas born August 1865 in Washington County, Tennessee and died after 1889 in Tennessee. They married 24December 1885 in Washington County, Tennessee.4. William Alexander Bolinger I was born about 1870 and married Cordia (?)5. Henry V. Bolinger was born about 1872 and died circa 1921 in Greene County, Tennessee.The 2nd Husband of Martha Callie Bolinger was John William Nelson who was born 27 December 1862 inHamilton or Washington County, Tennessee and died on 25 March 1928 in Fairview, Greene County Tennessee.They married 9 October 1893 in Tennessee (From work by Cynthia McDaniel on Genforum.com June 14, 2002)5. Sarah Amanda Bowers was born November 1838 in Virginia (As per 1900 census) and married ValentineSevier Maloney on 16 June 1854 in Greene County (FamilySearch.org) The 1860 Greene County census showsValentine Maloney 36, Sarah 25, William F. 4, and Robert J. 1 month. They appear to be living in Greene County in1870 as well. The 1880 Greeneville, Green County Tennessee census, page 168C shows Valentine Maloney 56,Sara (Bowers) 40, Frank 13, Mary A. 11, and Walter 6. The 1900 Greeneville Town, Greene County Tennesseecensus, page 145A, family 298 shows Sarah A. Bowers 61 (born November 1838 in Virginia as were her parents;Mother of 5, 4 living-widow) William F. 43 (June 1856 House Painter) and Walter W. 26 (June 1873)V.S. Maloney appears to have been a Democratic Representative for Greene County in 1882 according to an articlein the Clarksville Weekly Journal on 11 November 1882

(An article from the Knoxville weekly chronicle on July 02, 1873 describing the family of Valentine Maloneyleaving Greeneville due to the Cholera epidemic which killed his brother-in-law Jacob D. Bowers. V.S.Maloney was nominated as County Court Clerk in the May 2, 1882 addition of Knoxville Daily Chronicle(Volume XII/No 282)Knoxville daily chronicle, September 16, 1871THE MALONEY FAMILYOF GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEEContributed by Stevie HughesThe children of Robert and Catherine Cooper Maloney are:Valentine Sevier Maloney was born circa 1823. Valentine Sevier Maloney married Amanda (Sarah) Bowers on16 June 1854 (Daughter of Jacob and Mary Bowers and sister to Jacob D. Bowers) In the 1860 Census,Valentine was a tailor and lived in town on Depot Street. Two children were in their household, (1) William F. and(2) Robert J. (Bobby), born on 5-18-1860 who died in childhood on 5-25-1866 and is buried in Old HarmonyCemetery in downtown Greeneville. By 1870, Valentine was the County Clerk of Greene County. Children bornbetween 1861 and 1870 were: (3) Franklin (Frank) and (4) Emma (Mary). The last child born after 1870 was (5)Walter W. Maloney. In the 1900 Census William and Walter were still in their widowed Mother’shousehold. Valentine Sevier Maloney died after 1880 and before 1900. His widow, Sarah Bowers Maloney, stilllived in Greeneville in 1900. In the 1900 census, Sarah stated she had five children, of whom four were living. By1910, none of the Maloney sons were in Greeneville. The youngest son, Walter W. Maloney, a musician, lived inNorth Carolina. It seems probable Valentine and his wife both died in Greeneville. Valentine S. Maloney was avery prominent man in early Greene County. As of this writing, the burial place of Valentine and his wife have notbeen located. For such a prominent family to be buried in unmarked graves is nothing less than amazing. Valentineand his wife are surely buried at either Old Harmony Cemetery or at Oak Grove Cemetery chartered in1883, but was possibly a burial ground before that date.6. Jacob D. Bowers was born circa1838, possibly in Virginia, and died 6 July 1873 in Greeneville, Tennesseeduring a Cholera epidemic and is buried at the Old Harmony Graveyard in Greeneville. Jacob D. married ElizabethMorehead in Greeneville on 21 June 1860. Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexander Lewis Morehead andMargaret Brown Park who were married on 22 October 1833 in Greeneville. Alexander L. Morehead was aMaster Tailor with Andrew Johnson, who witnessed Alexander’s wedding. A note in the Andrew Johnson papersmention an 1835 contract of indentured servitude establishing that Alexander Morehead will work in Johnson'sGreeneville, Tennessee tailor shop while Johnson is in Nashville. Alexander also died in the Greeneville choleraepidemic on 28 June 1873. Margaret Brown Park was the daughter of Andrew Park and Eleanor Brown whowere married in Greene Co., TN on 26 June 1807. The Morehead family came out of Pennsylvania and the Parksand Browns came straight out of Ireland.

Marriage record for Jacob D. Bowers and Eliza Moorehead-21 June 1860NOT OUR MARY JAN BOWERS: Mary Jane Bowers was born circa 1840 and married Daniel Wilhoite on 8March 1866 in Greene County, Tennessee. I don’t think this is the Mary Jan listed in Jacob Bower’s will. DanielWilhoit b: September 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee d: November 21, 1910 in Jerrico Springs, Cedar County,Missouri (thelma@salisbury.net) The 1910 Benton, Cedar Missouri census, family#98, page 8 lists Daniel Willhoit79 and Mary J. 70. They both were born in Tennessee. At Findagrave.com I found Mary Jane Masoner BowersWilhoit with the note: Daughter of Newton Harvey Masoner & Sarah Otteninger. Mary Jane Masoner marriedDavid Bowers on 21 July 1859. David passed away on 13 August 1860. Mary Jane then married Daniel Wilhoit in1866.I also show a Mary Ann Bowers who married Henry Rader in Greene County on 3 October 1850.From Genforum, however, someone posted the following: The info I have is that Henry Rader, son of WilliamRader and Barbara Hauff, was born 17 February 1829. Henry Rader married Mary Ann "Pollyan" Bowers 3October 1850. Mary Ann was the daughter of Joel Bowers and Elizabeth Freshour. Joel Bowers was the brother ofmy g-g-g-grandfather, Jonas Bowers who married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rader, 20 Aug. 1818.Joel Bowers and Jonas Bowers were sons of Christian Bowers and Elizabeth Andes, who married about 26November 1795, Rockingham County, Virginia. Joel Bowers was born about 11 November 1803 and died 21 May1853, Greene County, TN, and buried at Sinking Springs Cemetery. I have our Bowers family history, and can giveyou more details. I have further info on Mary Ann and Henry Rader, if you don't have that. Just contact me. Thanks!Brenda Tengelin.Some notes pertaining to Jacob and Jacob D. Bowers work for the ConfederacyI have often wondered how the Civil War affected our Bowers clan and associated families, and specificallywondered if Jacob D. Bowers served on either side of the conflagration. He was 22 in 1860, a “Horse Farrier,” andwell old enough to serve and ripe for cannon fodder. While perusing the material found at Footnote.com I cameacross a number of documents pertaining to work performed for the Confederate States of America by father andson, Jacob and Jacob D. Bowers. All of the documents were “RECEIVED” in Greeneville, Tennessee and all butone pertained to “coopering” work done by Jacob Bowers. One will notice that the 1850 and 1860 Greene County

census list Jacob Bower’s occupation as “Cooper.” I have, at this point, found no record of Jacob D. Bowers servingin a military capacity for either side, but figure if he did, he may have served with the C.S.A. considering the workdone for the confederacy. The documents and work performed span from 6 August 1862 until 27 August 1863.Why the work ended is not known at this time. Jacob may have had a contract for a year with the ConfederateGovernment, or perhaps the work ended when the confederacy lost control of Tennessee and East Tennessee. Coverdocuments titled: RECORDS DIVISION-Rebel Archives-War Dept.THE CONFEDERATE STATES (No 12) to Jacob Bowers .Dr. Date of purchase August 6, 1862. To one mule@ 140.00 I certify the above account is correct and just and that the mule was purchased by me for the use of thearmy of the confederate states, and under orders from Major Genl. (?) and that the mule was turned over to theQuarter Master of Col. McNeils Rgt. at Chrystal (?) Hill Ark. J.C. Martin Capt. Co. D. Col. McNeil’s Rgt. Ark.McM(?) Regt. 5th Ark. RECEIVED at Little Rock Arks the 25th of May 1862 of Major I. Elam(?) QuartermasterC.S. Army the sum of One Hundred forty Dollars and Cents, in full of the above account. Jacob Bowers.(This appears to be the signature of Jacob Bowers in each case)THE CONFEDERATE STATES to Jacob Bowers- May 12, 1863. Medical Dept.Repairing 5 buckets at 50 cts each 2.50.5 pails at 50 cts each 2.50.I CERTIFY, on honor that the above account is correct, and just, that the services were rendered as stated, and thatthey were necessary for the public service. R.E. Moore surg. P.A.C.S. RECEIVED at Greeneville, Tenn. the 14thday of May 1863 of H.G. Robertson Assistant Quartermaster, C.S. Army, the sum of five dollars cents, infull of the above account: Jacob Bowers.THE CONFEDERATE STATES to Jacob Bowers July 1, 1863.For Two Extra Iron Bound Buckets at 5.00 Each. Certified by H.G. Robertson, Assistant Quartermaster, on the 30day of September 1863. RECEIVED at Greeneville, Tenn. the 1st day of July 1863 of CAPT. H.G. Robertson,Assistant Quartermaster, C.S. Army, the sum of ten dollars and Cents, in full of the above named accountJacob Bowers.THE CONFEDERATE STATES to Jacob Bowers Dr.To One Water Bucket at 5.00. Certified by H.G. Robertson. RECEIVED at Greeneville, Tenn. the 1st day of July1863 five dollars and cents.Voucher no 145. Expenditure of Hospital Fund 15.00 by R.E. Moore, Surgeon P.A.C.S. in charge of MadisonHospital Greeneville, Tenn. Madison Hospital To Jacob Bowers .Dr.120 lbs. Soap @ 12 ½ 15.00. Received payment in full of above account. Greeneville, Tenn. July 25, 1863. JacobBowers.THE CONFEDERATE STATES to Jacob Bowers.Jacob Bowers Coopering 5.00 Aug. 27, 1863. For coopering 21 Flour Barrels. John M. Orr, Capt. A.C.S.RECEIVED at Greeneville, Tenn. the 27th day of August 1863 of Capt. John M. Orr A.C.S. C.S. Army, the sum of 5.00 dollars and cents, in full of the above account. Jacob BowersTHE CONFEDERATE STATES to Jacob Bowers for Coopering.Repairing 30 Flour Barrels. 7.00. Certified by John M. Orr Capt. A.C.S. RECEIVED at Greeneville the 19th day ofAugust 1863, of Capt. Jno. M. Orr, C.S. Army, the sum of Seven Dollars and Cents, in full of the aboveaccount. Jacob Bowers(No 12) Vou. No. 15 Abst. A 1st Qr. 1864Jacob Bowers-Two Water Barrels. Dollars 60.00. Paid 19th of March 1864THE CONFEDERATE STATES TO Mr. Jacob BowersI CERTIFY that the above account is correct and just, and that the articles have been accounted for on my propertyreturn for the quarter ending on the 31st day of March 1864, William Johnston Quartermaster.RECEIVED at Greeneville, Tenn. the 19th day of March 1864 of Capt. Wm. Johnston Quartermaster C.S. Army thesum of Sixty Dollars and cents in full of the above account. Jacob Bowers

THE CONFEDERATE STATES TO Jacob Bowers for repairing and adjusting one pair of Platform Scales- 1.50.I CERTIFY that the above account is correct and just, and that the articles have been accounted for on my propertyreturn for the month of AUGUST 1863 and that the purchases were made by order of Jim/Lewis E. Harris Capt.A.C.S. C.S.A. RECEIVED at Greeneville Tenn. on the 26 day of August 1863 of Capt. Jim/Lewis E. Harris A.C.S.C.S.A one dollar fifty cents in full of the above account. Jacob Bowers Standard Keeper of G. County (I believethis to say “standard keeper.” A "Standard Keeper" was also called a "weight viewer: the person who inspectedscales so that a retailer would not give a short weight.)THE CONFEDERATE STATE, TO J.D. BowersFor expenses incurred in forwarding dispatch from Genl. Donaldson Knoxville to Genl. Pegram Rogersville Tenn.Viz. Feeding horse two days 3.00. Ferrying across river .50 cents. I CERTIFY, on my honor, that the aboveaccount is correct and just, that the services were rendered as stated, and that they were necessary for the publicservice, E. P. Williams Capt. RECEIVED at Greeneville T the 6 day of March1863 of Capt. E. WilliamsAssistance Quartermaster C.S. Army, the sum of three Dollars and fifity Cents, in full of the above account. J.D.BowersSome records on our Bowers, Morehead, and Park linesAlexander Lewis Morehead/Moorehead was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania in 1807. He died during acholera epidemic in Greeneville, Tennessee on 28 June 1873 and was buried in a mass grave at Old HarmonyGraveyard. On 22 October 1833 he published hismarriage intent and was married to Margaret BrownPark on 11 December 1833 in Greeneville by M.Sinabrel (?), Justice of the Peace; witnessed by A.Patterson and V. Sevier. He was a tailor in AndrewJohnson’s shop. When Mr. Johnson went to the statehouse in 1835 Mr. Morehead was put in charge of theshop. A ledger note from Andrew Johnson dated 17August 1835 records “Alex Moorehead and A. Johnson,settled this day there being a balance in Alex Moreheadfavour of 20.77.” There are several entries listingAlexander Moorehead and possible tai

2. William Edgar Bowers was born in Knoxville on 15 January 1894 and died in Knoxville on 21 September 1963. Mom said for as long as she could remember Paw Bowers had the nicest silver gray hair and she thought that he may have played the harmonica. She said, “He was a cute little ole feller.” Knox County marriage records (No. 244)