Lower Family in Otero, Colorado - Need help!!
Benjamin Franklin Lower m. Eliza Cox and resided in Otero Co., Colorado.Am trying to find more information on this family.
They had 6-7 Children, most were still single in the 1930 census.Family is listed below, appreciate any help!
Neilia
Modified Register for Benjamin Frank Lower
First Generation
1. Benjamin Frank Lowerwas born in 1859/1860 in Hendricks Co., IN. He died on 6 Mar 1913 in Living in Colorado.
1870 Indiana Census shows him age 10 at home with father Samuel Lower.
1880 Indiana Census shows him age 21 at home with Father Samuel Lower.
1900 Illinois Census shows him age 41 living in Dora Twp., Moultrie Co., IL with wife Eliza Cox. and
children.
1910 Colorado Census shows him age 51 living in Otero Co., CO with wife and children
Marriage application show that he is the son of Samuel Lowerand (Phoebe) Jane McKern
Benjamin married Eliza Coxdaughter of James Cox and Mary Wilson on 20 Sep 1889 in Shelby Co., IL. Eliza was born in Feb 1866 in Indiana or Illniois. She died in 1911 in Otero Co., CO. She was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
They had the following children:
2 F i. Leila, Tehlhea or Jeibia Lowerwas born in Mar 1891 in Moultrie Co., IL.
3 M ii. Delbert H Lowerwas born on 23 May 1892 in Moultrie Co., IL. He died in Aug 1975 in Deora, Bent Co., CO. He was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
Delbert married Still Single in 1930 .
4 M iii. Roscoe Lowerwas born on 8 Jan 1894 in Moultrie Co., IL. He died on 24 Dec 1940 in Otero Co., CO. He was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
Roscoe married Still Single in 1930 .
5 M iv. James Samuel Lowerwas born on 1 Jul 1896 in Moultrie Co., IL. He died on 2 Feb 1962 in Otero Co., CO. He was buried in Feb 1962 in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
James married Still Single in 1930 .
6 M v. Cecil Lowerwas born in Mar 1898 in Moultrie Co., IL. He died in 1960 in Swink, Otero Co., Colorado. He was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
Cecil married Nellie M Draytonon 21 May 1919 in LaJunta, Otero Co., CO. Nellie was born in 1902 in South Dakota. She died in 1944 in Otero Co., CO. She was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Otero Co., CO.
7 F vi. Martha or Mattie Lowerwas born in 1902 in Illinois. She died in 1930 in Otero Co., CO.
1930 Census, Colorado, Otero, Precint 3
Martha married Orlando Stransbergson of Mr. Stransberg in 1918/1919 in Colorado. Orlando was born in 1889 in Michigan.
8 vii. Child Lower .