Eric Miller's Family Tree
Person Chart
Parents
| Father | Date of Birth | Mother | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
 Henry Lowers |
Mar 1811 |  Sarah "Sally" Ann |
Sep 1819 |
Partners
| Partner | Date of Birth | Children |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Wife Martha Campbell/Coger |
abt 1844 | Jacob Lowers |
| Mary Wilson |
1842 |
Person Events
| Event Type | Date | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Birth |
4/8/1838 | Kanawha County, Virginia, United States | |
| Marriage |
10/15/1858 | Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States | |
| Marriage |
6/12/1882 | ||
| Death |
AFT 1882 |
Notes
| His first wife was only 14 when he married her. |
| RootsWeb.com ID: I63078 |
| From the Calhoun County Genweb Site: LOWERS, Abraham (Abram), Co. A, 3rd Virginia State Line (Moccasin Rangers). Enlisted on 1 Mar. 1862 in Greenbrier Co., Va. Present on 28 Feb. 1863 roll. Private, Co. E, 14th Virginia Cavalry. Enlisted in Calhoun Co. 26 Feb. 1863. Present thru April 1863.Private, Co. A 19th Virginia Cavalry. Born Kanawha Co. about 1839. Age 21, farmer, Calhoun Co. 1860 Census. Reported absent without leave on last roll. He was a prisoner of war at the time, escaped and rejoined his company. Enlisted Williamsburg, Greenbrier Co., W.Va. 1 Mar. 1863. Not stated if he was present or absent on the muster-in-roll dated March 1863. Age 41, farmer, Washington District, Calhoun Co. 1880 Census. Father of William H. Lowers. C.S.A. Diary of a Civil War soldier in Company F 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry August 23, 1862thru August 3, 1863 author unknown From the collection of Stanley Scott Donated to Hancock County Museum, Findlay, Ohio 2004 Transcribed by Richard F. Mann The 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) was organized September 4, 1862 under Colonel Benjamin F. Smith, it mover the same month to Parkersburg, West Virginia and then to Cumberland, Md. It guarded the Railroad during the winter, and in the spring of 1863 operated against guerillas in West Virginia. In June the regiment returned to the vicinity of Martinsburg and was severely pressed by the advance of Lees army, but escaped to Harpers Ferry and afterwards moved to Washington City. It soon re-joined the Army of the Potomac and operated in Virginia under Grant. It took part in the battles of Snickers Gap, Opequan, Fishers Hill the Wilderness and Petersburg, and joined the pursuit of Lee until the surrender. The Regiment was mustered out June 25, 1865, and lost during itsterm of service over 500 men in battle. This diary was written by a soldier in Company F, 126th OVI. Company F was recruited in Augusta, Carrol County, Ohio. The identity of this soldier is unknown, but he does reference many members of Co F in his writings List of prisoners Jan 15 1864 Levi Crawford Charged with Murder Abraham Lowers Released Lewis Komer 16 Harrison Rhodrick Released C. C. Hillard Good Fellow got ___ from ___ Geo N. Petty A. Wisecarver Jas Galeger Peter Shannon Eligah N. Care Henry Wisceaber John Plucker Discharged R. Taskhom Released James Finn 17 J.B. Sibert Paroled John Jermey Paroled No Body J.F More B. Long W.H. Bowling F.M. Howard All sent to Baltimore A.E. Binfield J.W. Vick W.P. See A.R. Obrion M.W. Dago A.R. Bluton F. Commer G Harris Wm Riley Paroled |
| 1860 Calhoun County, West Virginia US Census: LOWERS, 652 Abram Lowers...21...Kanawha...Farmer Martha...15...Lewis Jacob...6/12...Calhoun LOWERS, 961 Henry Lowers...46...Lewis...Farmer Sally...41...Lewis William H...18...Kanawha...Farmer Polly...16...Kanawha Weden...14...Gilmer Thomas...12...Gilmer Peregrine...10...Gilmer Elizabeth...7...Gilmer Evaline...5...Gilmer George...3...Calhoun Emily...2/12...Calhoun |
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1860 Federal Census - Calhoun County WV
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