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Joseph Henry MOWDER, Sr.

Male 1788 - 1871  (83 years)


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  • Name Joseph Henry MOWDER 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 10 Feb 1788  Millville, Berkshire, Columbia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Aug 1871  East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 86 6m. Con 3.
    Buried Pine Orchard Friends Union Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Verify this Joseph Mowder.
    Person ID I1262  John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2018 

    Family Sarah LUNDY, (The Elder)
              b. 29 Dec 1791, Millville, Berkshire, Columbia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Jul 1872, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. William MOWDER
              b. 18 Aug 1826, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Feb 1886, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Joseph MOWDER, Jr.
              b. 19 Mar 1831, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Jun 1889, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Elizabeth MOWDER
              b. 30 Apr 1854, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Sep 1872, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph is the son of Joseph Mowder, b 1755 Monmouth, NJ

      1861 Mar 1 & 1869 Feb 26 - Overseers of Highways, Third Concession: 7th division, Joseph Mowder, senior.
      Ref: York Herald Newspaper.

      1871 Aug 28 - Obituary: By he demise of Mr. Joseph Mowder on the 10th inst. another of the old settlers of Whitchurch Twp. has passed away. The Newmarket Era says Mr. Mowder came to their country from Jersey, Pa, about the year 1805 & settled in the southern part of Whitchurch. 55 years ago he removed to the farm on which he has ever since labored & died.
      A Liberal of the advanced school, he was ever found on the side of reform & progress; & years ago before newspapers exercised the influence they do now, he was one of the few who made it his business to move around among the people during election campaigns & enlighten his brother farmers on the important quests of the day. He died at the advanced age of 86 years & 6 months.
      Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

      Identify:
      - 1789 Sept 26 - WCTU - At the meeting held at Mrs. Henry Mowders on the 23rd Ins. Mrs B Cody appointed delegates to provincial convention to be held in Kington 25-31 Oct. Appointed: Mrs H Mowder, Mrs. J Montgomery were delegated to the county convention to beheld in Aurora Sept 3 & Oct 1.
      Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.

      1895 Jul 5 - Aurora - Word was received here the forepart of the week of the death of Jeremiah Mower, formerly of this place, but who moved to Wisconsin some years ago. Deceased was a native of Whitchurch & has many relatives in this part who will regret to learn of this death.
      Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, Ontario.- - -