Betsy Louisa Bradley

• Birth: November 09, 1835 in Clarence, Erie, New York
• George Washington Bradley & Betsey Bradley (Kroll) and daughter Betsy Louisa Bradley in 1850 United States Federal Census, Utah Territory Sanpete County.
• Death: December 06, 1881 (46) in Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
• Place of Burial: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
• Betsy Louisa Bradley Find A Grave Memorial

Married

• Married: Abner Sr. Lowry, on Nov 22 1852 In Freedom, Sanpete, Utah.

Children

• Mary Elizabeth Simonsen (____ - 1927)
• Abner Lowry (1855 - 1921)
• George Washington Lowry (1857 - 1919)
• Susan Louisa Lowry Bruno (1859 - 1829)
• Alzada Lowry (1861 - 1867)
• James William Lowry (1862 - 1930)
• Malinda Euphemia Lowry Pettey (1865 - 1958)
• Luana Lowry (1867 - 1868)
• John Hyrum Lowry (1869 - 1914)
• Joseph Franklin Lowry (1872 - 1874)
• Marrion Alonzo Lowry (1878 - 1946)
• Clair Lowry (1881 - 1937)

History

On 22 November 1852, at Nephi, Utah, Abner married Betsey Louisa Bradley, eldest daughter of George W. and Betsey Kroll Bradley. Her father was the first Bishop of Moroni, and a native of New York. Abner Lowry was a farmer and stockman. He moved to Moroni in 1861. He served as Mayor of Moroni for four years and as County Selectman for fourteen years. He was active in church, city, and county affairs as verified by the following quotes from the Deseret News:

16 April 1860- Manti "An organization of a branch of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society was organized 6 Feb 1860. Abner Lowry was elected Marshall of the society." 24 July 1863-Moroni

"At 9:00 o'clock an imposing procession was formed by Captain Abner Lowry, Marshall of the day after marching through the principal streets, the procession proceeded to the meeting house and after being seated, they were called to order by Abner Lowry." 13 September 1873- -Salt Lake City

Mr. Abner Lowry of Moroni, who has just arrived from that place, reports Indians and white people quiet there, this being the first entirely peaceable season in that valley for several years Moroni got through with small pox in May after having 100 cases. It has been clean gone from there for some months and good health prevails....The addition of two wings to the San Pete Court House is progressing....On the way here, Brother Lowry observed that the small grain crops were chiefly harvested and stacked. Abner Lowry was noted throughout San Pete County as a political speaker and although without formal education, he served as a judge.

Betsey Louisa Lowry, Abner's wife, died at Sterling, Utah, 6 December 1881. To Brother and Sister Lowry had been bom 13 children, three of them dying in infancy. She was survived by her husband and 10 children: Mary E., Abner, Jr., George W., Susan L., James W., John H., Melinda, Ernest, Marion A., and Claire. Abner and his wife had also adopted and raised two other children, an Indian girl called Sally and an immigrant orphan named Pete Christensen. Abner survived his wife by 19 years, dying at Freedom, Utah, December 17,1900. He lived the last years of his life with his children. He was loved by his grandchildren for his gentleness and he spent many hours relating stories to them of his experiences with the Indians and singing Indian songs. He and his wife are buried in the Manti City Cemetery. (Submitted by Dolores Middleton)

Sources:

• Triumphant banners - Higgins, Lowry, Tuttle, Gardner - https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE59941
• Abner Lowry, Jr., age 5 Listed with Parents Abner Lowry Sr. & Betsy Louisa Bradley In 1860 United States Federal Census - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000014661210096?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081508061997
• Loisa Bradley age 15 in United States Census, 1850 with Parents George Washington Bradley & Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Kroll - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000019371698948?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081508777991
• Elizabeth Lowry United States Census, 1880 - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000019371698948?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081540670463
• Abner Lowry Sr. & Louisa Bradley mentioned in a Death Certificate for Abner Lowry Jr. - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000014661210096?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081506413064&position=0
• Betsy Louisa Bradley In Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830 -1848- Source: Family Group Sheet-Spouse
  

Nauvoo Social History Project. Smith, James
Utah Federal Census 1851 - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000019371698948?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081508506944