James Edward Bower, b: 1848 -

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


^{Charles Bower}^{b. d.}

^{Jessie Bower}^{b. d.}		^{Henry Taylor Bower}^{b.1820 Armagh Twp., PA d.1887}

^{Leverett Bower}^{b. d.}	^{James Edward Bower}^{b.1848 d.1913}		^John Shade^{b.1785 Berks Co PA d.1856 Mifflin Co PA (Tubetville}

^{Joseph Bower}^{b. d.}		^{Rebecca Shade}^{b.1819 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1902 Twin Gr, . Mc Clean Co IL}	^{Mary Magdalena Shoemaker}^{b.1789 d.1861}

^{Almeda Bower}^{b. d.}

^{Bessie Bower}^{b. d.}

^Harry Bower^{b. d.}	^{Celestia J. Perry}^{b. d.}

^Elton Bower^{b. d.}

^{Drucilla Bower}^{b. d.}

^{Walter Ray Bower}^{b.1880 d.1951 Stanford (Mt Pleasant Ce}