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Born 1852
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
JAMES EDWARD LOWRY, county commissioner, and owner of 225 acres of highly cultivated farm laud, located in Bethel Township. Clark County, Ohio, was born on his present farm August 27, 1852, and is a son of Robert Mitchell and Elizabeth (Bancroft) Lowry.
David Lowry, his grandfather, was one of the first settlers of Clark County, coming here in 1795 with J. Donuell, who laid out Donnellsville. They came from Virginia to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they joined the surveying party of Rogers and Clark. The entire party came up the Miami River as far as Dayton and encamped at the mouth of the Mad River. The next day— Sunday — Mr. Lowry and
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Robert M. Lowry, father of James Edward, was born in Bethel Township in 1815 and spent his life on the old home place, passing away in 190*2. He made many hunting trips to Michigan and while there married Elizabeth Bancroft, of White Pigeon that state. She was born in Canada October 4, 1820, and died October 10, 1887. They had five children, namely: Selina E., who died when young; John, now deceased; Martha, who died aged sixteen years; David, who died in infancy; and James Edward, the subject of this sketch.
James Edward Lowry, like his father, has spent his life on his present farm, engaged in farming and stock-raising. His education was obtained in the district school and the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio. He was married October 26, 1880, to Emma O. Wallace, who is a daughter of Smith and Sarah (Stephens) Wallace. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Lowry, namely, Martha, who is attending Witteuberg College.
Politically Mr. Lowry is a Republican and in 1905 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of County Commissioner Joseph H. Collins. After serving one year he was nominated at the county convention in 1906 and elected to the office that same year. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Mad River Lodge No. 374, of Enon.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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