Nissen Family Genealogy


Jacob Sr. BOWER [Parents] was born 18 Jan 1801 in Haggerstown, Washington Co., VA. He died 23 Aug 1871 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Jacob married Anne FRY on 28 Jun 1827 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Anne FRY married Jacob Sr. BOWER on 28 Jun 1827 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


John CRUMMIRE married Catherine BOWER on 7 Jul 1818 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Catherine BOWER [Parents] was born 1798 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., VA. She died 21 Jan 1885 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Catherine married John CRUMMIRE on 7 Jul 1818 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


Quaker John BOWER [Parents] was born 18 Mar 1795 in Haggerstown, Washington Co., MD. He died 7 Sep 1863 in Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. John married Margaret SWINEHART on 1813 in Carrol Co., OH.

Margaret SWINEHART [Parents] was born 28 Mar 1794 in Washington Co., MD. She died 23 Jun 1863 in Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Margaret married Quaker John BOWER on 1813 in Carrol Co., OH.

They had the following children:

  M i Abraham BOWER was born 1819 and died 6 Oct 1867.
  M ii Miller Solomon BOWER was born 6 Jul 1820 and died 7 Apr 1905.
  M iii Jacob BOWER was born 2 Jul 1821.
  M iv Thomas BOWER was born 5 Nov 1821 and died 13 May 1852.
  M v Nathaniel BOWER was born 29 Jul 1824.
  F vi Susannah BOWER was born 13 Feb 1825 and died 14 Nov 1907.
  F vii Catherine BOWER was born 25 Mar 1828 and died 15 Oct 1920.

Benjamin GUNDY married Magdalena Mary BOWER on 9 Jun 1813 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Magdalena Mary BOWER [Parents] was born 4 May 1791 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., VA. She died 18 Sep 1847 in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH and was buried in Bowerstown, Harrison Co., OH. Magdalena married Benjamin GUNDY on 9 Jun 1813 in Tuscarawas Co., OH.


John Adam SCHNIEDER married Catherine MINNICK on 15 Nov 1791 in Washington Co., MD.

Catherine MINNICK [Parents] was born 2 Mar 1775 in Lebanon Co., PA. She married John Adam SCHNIEDER on 15 Nov 1791 in Washington Co., MD.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry SCHNIEDER was born 30 Oct 1797.

William VAN ALEN

Marritje PATTEN


George TOPE married Maria Elizabeth BOWER on 3 Jul 1804 in Jefferson Co., OH.

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 George TOPE on 3 Jul 1804 in Jefferson Co., OH.

Other marriages:
RIDENOUR, Christopher


Jacob EASTERDAY [Parents]

Magdoline Magekena BOWER [Parents] was born 11 Apr 1772 in Frederick Co., MD and was confirmed 8 Jun 1772 in Frederick Co., MD. She died 18 Nov 1838 in Harrison Co., OH. Magdoline married Jacob EASTERDAY.


John George EASTERDAY [Parents] died 1850 in Morrow Co., OH. He married Margaret BOWER on 1791 in MD.

Margaret BOWER [Parents] was born Jan 1763 in Frederick Co., MD and was confirmed 1779 in Frederick Co., MD. She died 11 Sep 1847 in Chesterville, OH. Margaret married John George EASTERDAY on 1791 in MD.


Heinrich ZELLER was born 1716. He died before 1792 in Berks Co., PA. Heinrich married Anna Maria Margaretha RIETH.

Anna Maria Margaretha RIETH [Parents] was born 1712 in Weiserdorf, Schorarie Co., NY. She died 1807. Anna married Heinrich ZELLER.

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