DANIEL WILSON SOWERS, one of West Bethlehem's most enterprising and representative citizens, is a grandson of George Sowers, who was born in Maryland about the year 1813. While yet a boy the grandfather came to West Bethlehem township, Washington Co., Penn., thus becoming one of those bold pioneer settlers who inaugurated a work which their descendants are now carrying on to completion- the formation and improvement of Washington county. George Sowers was married to a daughter of Daniel Gardner, one of the earliest settlers of West Bethlehem township. Mr. Sowers spent his life as a farmer in that township, and died at the advanced age of seventy-eight years. Levi Sowers, the only son of George Sowers, passed his boyhood in the usual manner of pioneer boys, attending the old log schoolhouse with its great fireplace, slab benches and primitive furnishings. He married Samantha Enoch, and to them were born the following children: Andrew J., Warren, Elizabeth J., Daniel Wilson, Catherine, Mary C., David Enoch, Madison B., Amanda, Elmer, and George W., all of whom, except Mary and Madison, are yet living; David is a prominent attorney, and resides in Topeka, Kans. The others are residents of West Bethlehem township.
Daniel Wilson, son of Levi Sowers, was born July 30, 1848, in the old stone house, on the farm which adjoins his present home, and which is now the property of his brother Warren. His education was very good for the period. On May 9, 1872, he married Belle Oller, a daughter of Jonathan Oller, of West Bethlehem township, and their children are Thorman Tilden and Maggie May, both residing at home with their parents. Politically Mr. Sowers is a Democrat, and has served in the offices of supervisor and auditor of the township where he resides. He is an esteemed citizen, respected by all who know him.
Text taken from page 711 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed April 1997 by Bobbi Steele of Indianapolis, IN as part of the Beers Project.
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