SOWERS-Lewis Wesley - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Lewis W. Sowers, Fairmont, farmer and stock raiser, sec 16 is a native of NC and was born in 1836. He removed with his parents to Fountain Co IN in the fall of 1839. His father, Michael Sowers, was born in NC in the year 1792 and died in Fountain Co IN in 1845. His mother, also was a native of NC, born in 1802 and now resides in the above named county. Mr. Sowers was married in 1856 to Miss Margaret Darr, daughter of David & Mary Darr. She was born in Parke Co, IN in 1837. They have two sons and three daughters: David N; Elijah M; Sarah E; Mary R and America A. Mr. Sowers removed to Page Co, Iowa where he remained one year. He then returned to Parke County, Indiana and remained 5 years, and removed to Vermilion Co, Il in 1865 and settled on the farm where he now resides. By this industry he is now the owner of a farm of 212 acres which he has under good cultivation. He became united with the Lutheran Church at 17 years of age. He also is a member of the AR & AM and his political views are democrat.