US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main
Andreas Bauer
(1842-1926)
| Variant name | Andrew Bauer Andrew J Bower |
| 15 September 1842 | Andreas is born in
Stockstadt am Main as the (illegitimate) son of Matthäus Bauer
(1811-1886) and Charitas
Bott (1808-1902). His parents marry in 1850. Godfather: Andreas Franz |
| 1 May 1854 | Andreas and his family emigrate to the US. Port: Le Havre Ship: Challenge Arrival: New York Date: 1 May 1854 Family members: Bauer Matthes, head, 43 Bauer Caritas, wife, 44 Bauer Catherine, daughter, 18 Bauer Marguerite, daughter, 16 Bauer Andre, son, 11 Bauer Gottfried, son, 8 Bauer Adam, son, 11 months Other passengers from Stockstadt am Main: Wienand Heinrich, head, 33 Wienand Sophie, wife, 29 (=Mueller Sophia) Wienand Helene, daughter, 8 Wienand Barbara, daughter, 6 Wienand Heinrich, son, 3 Wienand Caspar, son, 11 months Mueller Helene, sister of Sophia, 18 (=Mueller Magdalena) Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 |
| abt 1860 | Andrew Bower and Mary E Burns (Byrne) (born abt March 1844 in Ireland, immigrated in 1847) marry. |
| 22 April 1865 | The daughter Katherine Bower (1866-1934) is born. She marries Frank Irvin. |
| 4 November 1867 | The daughter Margaret Bower (1867-1945) is born in Pennsylvania. She marries George White. |
| 26 April 1870 | The son William Henry Bower (1870-1950) is born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He marries Mary Estella Martin in 1891 and Nellie Mary Sherwood in 1909. |
| CENSUS 1870 |
On 5th July 1870 Andrew and his family live in Chester,
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Middle Ward, 197th Dist. Family members: Andrew Bower, male, 28, barber Mary E. Bower, wife, 27, from Ireland Kate Bower, daughter, 5 Maggie Bower, daughter, 2 William Bower, son, 2 months Living in the same household: John Fennes, male, 18, barber Maggie Valentine, female, 18, domestic servant, from England Source: United States Census 1870 |
| 4 June 1873 | The son Andrew Bower (1873-1876) is born in Pennsylvania. He dies on 29 February 1876. |
| abt. 1875 | The son Irwin is born. |
| 6 August 1879 | The son Frank Matthew Bower (1879-1952) is born. He marries Henrietta Rutter. |
| CENSUS 1880 |
In June 1880, Andrew and his family live in Chester,
Delaware County, Pennsylvania Family members: Andrew Bowers, male, 37, barber Mary Bowers, wife, 36, from Ireland (wrong entry with 26) Katie Bowers, daughter, 15 Maggie Bowers, daughter, 13, at school Willie Bowers, son, 10 Frank Bowers, son, 10 months Living in the same household: Stephen Sweaney, male, 19, barber Harry Friend, male, 22, barber Sarah Levey, female, servant, from Ireland Source: United States Census 1880 |
| CENSUS 1900 |
In 1900, Andrew and his family live in Ward 4,
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Family members: Andrew J Bowers, male, 57, barber Mary Bowers, wife, 56, from Ireland Frank Bowers, son, 20, barber Bessie Blessington, 19, foster-child they raised, Bessie is from Delaware and a dressmaker Source: United States Census 1900 |
| 1912 | Andrew's wife Mary E. Burns dies in Uniontown, Fayette,
Pennsylvania, and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. Source: Findagrave |
| 25 February 1926 | At
the age of 83 Andrew dies in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania from
myocarditis. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery on 2 March 1926. Profession: Court crier Address: Ward 2, 107 East Main Street Source: Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1964 Source: Findagrave |