Jonathan Mower

THE BEMIS HISTORY AND GENEALOGY being an account, in greater part of the descendants of Joseph Bemis, of Watertown, Mass. ... By Colonel Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper ... Published 1900, San Francisco, California, p. 124

"Jonathan Mower [youngest son of Samuel II, son of Samuel I, son of Richard], progenitor of the Maine branch of the family bearing that name [the MOWERS OF MAINE]; b. in Malden, Middlesex Co., Mass., 5 May 1730; m. Elizabeth Bemis, dau. of Samuel Bemis of Spencer, Worcester, Co., Mass., 10 July. 1755, and lived in Charlton, Worcester Co., Mass., where the family were born. From records it appears that he was an extensive owner and dealer in live stock. There is recorded in the old books kept for that purpose the following: “Jonathan Mower’s ear mark of his cattle and sheep is a Cross on ye left Ear and Silt in ye End of ye Right Ear. Worcester, 22 May 1753.” He was a man of ordinary stature, erect, with the characteristic straight back; honest, conscientious, possessed of firm religious principles; courteous and gentlemanly in his conduct towards strangers, and especially persons of rank and office. He was a fine equestrian, riding very erect, mounting his saddle with ease and agility, even during his advanced years. After the death of his wife, 1 March. 1802, aged 67, came to Greene, Me., then a new town, where his sons had previously settled. Secured title of the Herrick farm, so called, two 100 acre lots, 138 and 139, in the center of the town, later occupied by Dea. Leander Patten. The old house, then situated across the road from the present site, was built by the twin bros., Eli and Samuel Herrick, two of the earlier settlers of Greene, in 1784; was 28 x 24 with porch 24 x 16 and a barn 45 x 32. Had a well 18 feet deep. This old house has historic interest, for here on the 29 Aug. 1788, occurred the first town meeting and organization of the town, and annual meetings thereafter until 1793, when they were held in the old Bap. meetinghouse, till the town house was built about 1816- 18. Jonathan divided his farm among the members of his family, all of whom had moved to Greene. Joined the Cong. Church at Winthrop; constant attendant, riding the entire distance, 12 miles, on horseback, m. 2nd, Mrs. Sarah Barrows of Winthrop, 14 Dec. 1802, who survived him 20 years. He died in Greene, 12 Oct. 1816, at the advanced age of 86. Funeral held at the old Baptist church situated on his farm, sermon by Pastor David Thurston of Winthrop. Buried in Valley Cemetery, Greene."

"Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Bemis) Mower:

I. Elizabeth b. 7 May 1756 d. 15 Jan. 1784 aged 27

II. Jonathan b. 25 Oct. 1757 d. 5 March. 1841 aged 83

III. John b. 26 March. 1759 d. 4 Feb. 1854 aged 94

IV. Samuel, b. 17 May 1761, d. 21 May 1847 aged 86

V. Sarah, b. 14 Feb. 1763, d. 24 June 1803 aged 40

VI. Abigail, b. 26 March. 1765, d. 2 Jan. 1838 aged 73

VII. William, b. 16 March. 1767, d. 28 July. 1854 aged 87

VIII. Ebenezer, b. 23 May 1769, d. 22 Aug. 1857 aged 88

IX. Marshall, b. 1 Sept. 1773, d. 19 Jan. 1831 aged 57

X. Jemima, b. 25 Oct. 1777, d. 1 May 1809 aged 31

Mower family history; a genealogical record of the Maine branch of this family, together with other branches of the family tree by Mower, Walter L. (Walter Lindley), b. 1866 https://archive.org/details/mowerfamilyhisto00mowe/page/n25/mode/2up

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