Nissen Family Genealogy


John SCHOEPLER [Parents] was born 24 Jan 1773 in Berks, PA. He died 1847. John married Christina MUENCH on Jul 1791 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.

Christina MUENCH [Parents] was born about 1771 in Berks Co., PA. She married John SCHOEPLER on Jul 1791 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.


Philip LERCH married Maria Margaretha MUENCH on 19 Sep 1786 in Berks Co., PA.

Maria Margaretha MUENCH [Parents] was born 8 Nov 1762 and was christened 21 Nov 1762 in Bern, Berks Co., PA. She married Philip LERCH on 19 Sep 1786 in Berks Co., PA.


Amanda UPDEGRAF [Parents] was born about 1841 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. He died 4 Feb 1892 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. Amanda married Jacob KAIL on 8 Aug 1868 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Jacob KAIL married Amanda UPDEGRAF on 8 Aug 1868 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


Samuel TURNER married Susan UPDEGRAF on 30 Mar 1856 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Susan UPDEGRAF [Parents] was born about 1834. She married Samuel TURNER on 30 Mar 1856 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


James BURGESS married Maria UPDEGRAF on 28 Jan 1841 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Maria UPDEGRAF [Parents] was born about 1825 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. She married James BURGESS on 28 Jan 1841 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


Barnhart/Bernhard BOWER [Parents] "Barney" was born Jun 1765 in Frederick Co., MD. He died 29 Dec 1843 in Monroe Twp., Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Barney married Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" MINNICK about 1788 in Harrison Co., OH.

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" MINNICK [Parents] was born 1760 in MD. She died 6 May 1847 in Monroe Twp., Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Mary married Barnhart/Bernhard BOWER about 1788 in Harrison Co., OH.

They had the following children:

  M i George BOWER was born 1783.
  ii BOWER was born about 1789 in MD.
  F iii Magdalena Mary BOWER was born 4 May 1791 and died 18 Sep 1847.
  iv BOWER was born about 1792.
  M v Quaker John BOWER was born 18 Mar 1795 and died 7 Sep 1863.
  F vi Catherine BOWER was born 1798 and died 21 Jan 1885.
  M vii Jacob Sr. BOWER was born 18 Jan 1801 and died 23 Aug 1871.
  M viii David BOWER was born 14 May 1803 and died 16 Feb 1858.
  M ix Henry BOWER was born 28 Apr 1806 and died 9 Mar 1888.

David BOWER [Parents] was born 14 May 1803 in Washington Co., MD. He died 16 Feb 1858 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. David married Elizabeth SWINEHART on 3 Apr 1827 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH.

Elizabeth SWINEHART [Parents] was born 23 Jul 1806 in Washington Co., PA. She died 1 Jan 1866 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Elizabeth married David BOWER on 3 Apr 1827 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH.

They had the following children:

  M i Jeremiah BOWER was born about 1829 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M ii Isaiah BOWER was born about 1833 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M iii Hezekiah BOWER was born about 1836 in Harrison Co., OH.
  F iv Margaret BOWER was born about 1838 in Harrison Co., OH.
  F v Caroline BOWER was born about 1842 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M vi William H. BOWER was born about 1845 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M vii John Adam BOWER was born about 1848 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M viii David T. BOWER was born about 1849 in Harrison Co., OH.

Thomas A. MOORE

Catherine UPDEGRAF [Parents] was born about 1822. She married Thomas A. MOORE.


Henry BOWER [Parents] was born 28 Apr 1806 in Jefferson Co., OH. He died 9 Mar 1888 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Henry married Susannah LAWNER on 29 Apr 1830.

Susannah LAWNER was born in MD. She married Henry BOWER on 29 Apr 1830.

They had the following children:

  F i Susannah BOWER was born about 1826 in Harrison Co., OH.
  F ii Elizabeth BOWER was born about 1832 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M iii Simon BOWER was born about 1832 in Tuscarawas, OH.
  F iv Mary BOWER was born about 1836 in Harrison Co., OH.
  M v John BOWER was born about 1841 in Harrison Co., OH.
  F vi Louisa BOWER was born about 1844.
  F vii Nancy BOWER was born about 1847 in Harrison Co., OH.

Christopher RIDENOUR married Maria Elizabeth BOWER on 28 Mar 1800 in Washington Co., MD.

Maria Elizabeth BOWER [Parents] was born 5 Jan 1776 in Frederick Co., MD and was confirmed in Frederick Co., MD . She died 7 May 1855 in Carroll Co., OH. Maria married Christopher RIDENOUR on 28 Mar 1800 in Washington Co., MD.

Other marriages:
TOPE, George

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