Re: John Dowers of Philadelphia 1815
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In reply to:
Re: John Dowers of Philadelphia 1815
Beverly Dowers 3/31/00
Beverly,
My family line is with Conrad Dowers (b. around 1764 in PA). He married Mary Shields. He was in the Revolutionary War, there are papers for a continuation of pension for Mary Shields Dowers. He is shown to have born about 7 miles from Philadelphia and lived in Lancaster Co, PA as of his enlistment in 3/1778. The name of the church where Conrad and Mary were married is shown as Towerhower or Tauhauer.
I am in great need of help, piecing all of this together. Any information you can add would be greatly appreciated. I am wanting information on the Dowers, but I am curious about the Mary Shields family too. You see my maiden name is Shields and this family (Dowers/Shields) is on the other family side. So wondering if Mary Shields is related to my other side.
Thanks!!!
Jann Walker
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