Ruth Anna Scott and George Stephen Lowry

GEORGE STEPHEN LOWRY was born December 3, 1827 in North Carolina,⁴⁹³¹ and died February 4, 1902 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{4931, 1054} He is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075, 4931}

He married (1) RUTH ANNA SCOTT on March 8, 1849 in Rush County, Indiana,¹⁶⁷⁵ daughter of ANNA STEWART IRVINE and JESSE SCOTT. She was born September 23, 1830 in Virginia,³⁶⁸¹ and died September 26, 1887 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.²¹⁵ She is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075}

He married (2) ELIZA L. COE on December 4, 1888 in Grant County, Indiana.⁸⁷⁹⁰ She married (1) Silas Beeson Maulsby January 4, 1857 in Wayne County, Indiana (b. February 23, 1835, Indiana; d. April 27, 1875, Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois;⁴⁵⁶ bur. Whiteriver Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana⁴⁵⁶ ).¹⁶⁷⁵

• Descendant Reports
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth A. Scott)
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth A. Scott)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth A. Scott)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth A. Scott)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth A. Scott)

Children of RUTH ANNA SCOTT and GEORGE STEPHEN LOWRY:

1. MARGARET ANNA LOWRY, b. April 3, 1850, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;⁴⁵²⁶ m. THOMAS CLARKSON HIATT on October 28, 1886 in Henry County, Indiana^{197, 1675, 4526}; d. August 31, 1929, Richmond State Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.^{1066, 4931}
2. MARY ANN S. LOWRY, b. October 22, 1852, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;^{1675, 4931} m. (1) ANDREW JACKSON BERRY on December 22, 1887 in Henry County, Indiana^{197, 1675}, m. (2) THOMAS ITHAMER HOWREN on November 28, 1889 in Henry County, Indiana^{197, 1675}; d. June 21, 1928, New Castle, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1056, 4931}
3. JOHN WALTER LOWRY, b. April 4, 1855, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;^{927, 4931} m. (1) ADDA L. MAULSBY on November 19, 1878 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana^{927, 1675}, m. (2) ELIZABETH MELLIE THOMAS on May 10, 1904 in Hancock County, Indiana¹⁶⁷⁵; d. February 15, 1925, Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana.^{216, 3834, 4931}
4. BABY LOWRY, b. about 1857;¹⁵ d. July 4, 1857;¹⁵ bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075}
5. FANNIE M. LOWRY, b. November 8, 1858, Indiana;¹⁵ d. February 15, 1881.^{15, 3676}
6. JESSE E. LOWRY, b. November, 1860;¹⁵ d. May 31, 1861;¹⁵ bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075}
7. CARRIE B. LOWRY, b. October 20, 1863, Indiana;¹⁵ d. November 27, 1886;¹⁵ bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075}
8. MINNIE LOWRY, b. about May, 1867;¹⁵ d. August 18, 1867;¹⁵ bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{15, 1075}
9. LETHA A. LOWRY, b. March 10, 1869, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;^{1071, 4931} m. WILLIAM MOORE on July 19, 1905 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana^{197, 1675}; d. February 23, 1954, Scott Nursing Home, Pendleton, Madison, Indiana.^{1070, 4931}
10. HARRY GARD LOWRY, b. October 30, 1870, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;^{1016, 4931} m. (1) MARY ELIZABETH SUITS on November 23, 1898 in Henry County, Indiana^{197, 1675}, m. (2) ELLEN CAROLINE BRADY on June 30, 1908 in Marion, Grant, Indiana^{10893, 10892}; d. October 25, 1939, Carthage, Rush, Indiana.^{1016, 4931}

• Ruth Anna Scott was baptized at Old Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge County, Virginia by Rev. Andrew Hiron.³⁶⁸¹

• George Stephen Lowry was a member of the Methodist Church. ³⁸³³

Indianapolis News, February 4, 1902³⁸³³

GEORGE W. LOWRY DEAD.

Oldest Member of Local Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Newcastle.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.]

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind., February 4.—George S. Lowry, an old and prominent citizen of Knightstown, died this morning. He was seventy-four years old. Mr. Lowry was a native of North Carolina. He had lived in and near this city since 1832, and had been an Odd Fellow since 1851, and was the oldest member of lodge No. 99, of this city. He had also been a member of the Methodist church for over half a century. He was the father of Postmaster J. Walter Lowry, of this city. The other surviving relatives are a brother, Frank Lowry; Mrs. Clark Hiatt, of Spiceland; Mrs. T. Q. Howren and Miss Letha Lowry, of this city, daughters, and Harry Lowry, son.

Rushville Republican, February 7, 1902¹⁰⁵⁴

Geo. S. Lowery, aged 74, died last Tuesday at his home in Knightstown, where he had lived since 1832, for many years of the time being engaged in business. He married Ruth Anna Scott, of Rush county, in 1849. She died in 1887.

Knightstown Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Lowry Family Plot

George S. Lowry
Died
Feb. 4, 1902
Aged
74Y. 2M. & 1D.

Ruth A.
Wife Of
G. S. Lowry
Died
Sept. 26, 1887
Aged
57Y. & 3D.

Infant
Died
July 4, 1857

Children Of
G.S. & R.A.
Lowry
Fannie M.
Died
Feb. 15 1881
Aged
22Y. 3M. 7D.

Carrie B.
Died
Nov. 27, 1866
Aged
23Y. 1M. 7D.

Jesse E.
Died
May 31, 1861
Aged
7 months

Minnie
Died
Aug. 18, 1867
Aged
3 months

George S. Lowry

Ruth A. Lowry

Baby Lowry

Jesse E. Lowry

Carrie B. Lowry

Minnie Lowry