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I am looking for information on Joseph Brower (Sr.) of Philadelphia, his spouse, his ancestors, and his descendants. Here is the information that I have:
Joseph Brower (Sr.) was born abt. 1829 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth McGregor in Pennsylvania before the 1850 U.S. Census. She was the daughter of John McGregor. Elizabeth McGregor was born abt. 1832 in Scotland and died abt. Feb 1900, prob. in Pennsylvania.
Children of Joseph Brower (Sr.) and Elizabeth McGregor are:
i. John McGregor Brower, born abt. 1852 in Pennsylvania.
ii. Anna P. Brower, born abt. 1854 in Pennsylvania.
iii. Joseph Brower, Jr., born 22 May 1857 in Philadelphia, PA; died 25 Jan 1926 in Birmingham, AL; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, near Birmingham, AL, airport. He married Estella Hamilton Whitechurch on 03 Oct. 1883 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Kensington, Philadelphia, PA. Estella Hamilton Whitechurch, born 12 Jan 1860 at Frankford Rd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 01 Feb 1901 in Birmingham, AL; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, near Birmingham, AL, airport, next to her husband.
iv. Thomas G. Brower, born 1861 in Pennsylvania.
v. James W. Brower, born 1863 in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Census Data showing households with Joseph Brower (aka Brewer) (Sr.):
1850 U.S. Census - Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name-Age-(approx. birth year)-Occupation (for adult males)-Place of Birth
Joseph Brewer 22 (1828) Clerk PA
Elizabeth 19 (1831) Scotland
John McGregor 50 (1800) Merchant Scotland
William Brewer 72 (1778) Chaterman? New Jersey
Ann 50 (1800) New Jersey
William 23 (1827) Cabinet Maker PA
Margaret 19 (1831) PA
Hannah 15 (1835) PA
Joseph 12 (1838) Store Keeper PA
1860 U.S. Census, 4th Precinct, 1st? Ward, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p. 4/p. 178
Name-Age-(approx. birth year)-Occupation (for adult males)-Place of Birth
Joseph Brower 31 (1829) Gentleman PA
Elizabeth 28 (1832) Scotland
John M. 8 (1852) PA
Ann P. 6 (1854) PA
Joseph 3 (1857) PA
1870 U.S. Census - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name-Age-(approx. birth year)-Occupation (for adult males)-Place of Birth
Joseph Brower 42 (1828) Stove Trimming PA
Elizabeth 39 (1831) Scotland
John 19 (1851) PA
Anna 16 (1854) PA
Joseph 13 (1857) PA
Thomas 9 (1861) PA
James 6 (1864) PA
Tenth Census of the U.S., 1880 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ED 532, roll T9_1184, page 219.3000, image 0440)
Name-Age-(approx. birth year)-Occupation (for some adults)-Place of Birth- Father’s Place of Birth-Mother’s Place of Birth
Joseph Brewer 23 (1857) Stove Moulder boarding with Annie Bolger PA PA Scotland
Mary Whitechurch 55 (1825) Eng Eng Eng
Estella 20 (1860) School Teacher PA Eng Eng
& sisters
Percy Whitechurch 24 (1856) Bookeeper Eng Eng Eng
Carrie A. 23 (1857) PA PA PA
Joseph Brower 51 (1829) ?Stove PA NJ PA
Elizabeth 48 (1832) Scot Scot Scot
John McG. 28 (1852) Flour Dealer PA PA Scot
Thomas G. 19 (1861) Salesman PA PA Scot
James W. 17 (1863) Apprentice Foundry PA PA Scot
Important: Joseph Brower (Sr.) is almost certainly descended from Adam Brouwer [Berkhoven] (b. abt. 1620, possibly Cologne, Germany; d. abt. 1692, Brooklyn, NY; m. Magdelena Jacobs Verdon, 21 Mar 1644/45, New Amsterdam, NY) because the Y-DNA 67 test results for the son of the son of Joseph Brower, Jr., matched closely the results of known descendants of Adam Brouwer (Haplogroup E1b1b1a: M35+ M78+ M96+ P2+ M107- M123- M136- M148- M183- M2- M281- M34- M81- V13+). Less importantly, the oral family tradition is that Joseph Brower (Sr.) was of Dutch descent.
Possibly important: William Brower (aka Brewer), age 72, is shown as living with Joseph Brower (aka Brewer), age 22, in the 1850 U.S. Census, Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But the relationship between Joseph and William is not indicated in the 1850 U.S. Census.
Any help regarding Joseph Brower (Sr.) and his family would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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