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Ann Elizabeth Brower¹

• Father*: Ariah Coates Brower¹ b. 13 Jan 1817, d. 24 Jun 1884
• Mother*: Margaret Elizabeth Hussey¹ b. 28 Sep 1820, d. 18 Sep 1883

• Ann Elizabeth Brower was born on 25 March 1840 at Indianapolis, Indiana.¹
• She married Orton Bates on 17 June 1856.¹
• Ann Elizabeth Brower died on 17 June 1895.¹
• She appeared on the census of 1850 at Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, as Ann E. Brower, age 11, born in Indiana.²

Ann P. Brower¹

• Father*: Joseph Brower¹ b. 1828
• Mother*: Elizabeth McGregor¹ b. c 1831

• Ann P. Brower was born circa 1854 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹
• She appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 at Ward 1, Precinct 4, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, as Ann P. Brower, age 6.¹
• She appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Ward 3, District 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, age 16, attending school.²

Anna Brower¹

• Father*: Jury Brouwer¹ b. s 1740, d. b 1818
• Mother*: Annatie Bennet b. c 1756, d. Aug 1776

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Anna Brower was born before August 1776.
• She married Benjamin Van Cleve before 1818.²
• Anna Brower witnessed the baptism of Anna C. Bennet , daughter of John Bennet and Gitty Bennet, on 1 January 1804 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (witness Anna Brower (parents John Bennet and Gitty Bennet)).³
• On 25 Nov 1818, Mary Brower, widow of Abraham Brower deceased, and on behalf of the descendants of Jeremiah Brower deceased, petitioned the U.S. Congress (Committee of Pensions and Revolutionary Claims) seeking renumeration for losses incurred in August of 1776, when the house, barn, mill, and other property belonging jointly to Abraham and Jeremiah Brower were destroyed during the Battle of Long Island. The claiments were listed as "Mary Brower, widow of Abraham Brower deceased...Lawrence Brower, George Brower, Sarah Vachter, Charity Tidemon, Benjamin Van Cleve and Anna his wife, John Shannon and Rebecca his wife, heirs of Jeremiah Brower deceased." The petition was rejected on 30 Nov 1818.⁴
• Anna Brower was living in 1818.¹

Anna Brower¹

• Father*: George Brouwer¹ b. b 1765
• Mother*: Hannah Bennet¹ b. 16 Aug 1775

• Anna Brower was baptized on 6 March 1796 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; no sponsors (parents George Brower and Hannah Bennet).¹

Anna Brower¹

• Father*: Henry Brower¹ b. 17 Sep 1799, d. 29 Jul 1874
• Mother*: Christena Deardorf¹ b. 8 Apr 1807, d. 22 Dec 1880

• Anna Brower was born circa 1826 at Ohio.¹
• She appeared on the census of 7 August 1850 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Anna Brower, age 24, born in Ohio.¹

Anna Brower¹

• Father*: Abraham Brower¹ b. 1760, d. 28 Oct 1828
• Mother*: Mary Bunn¹ b. 1757, d. 18 Mar 1825

• Anna Brower was born before 1790 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
• Her will was dated on 29 December 1821 called daughter Anna, wife of David Royer (?).¹

Anna Brower

• Father*: William Brower b. c 1816
• Mother*: Elmira (?) b. c 1815

• Anna Brower was born circa 1843 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.
• She appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Anna Brower, age 7, born in New York.¹

Anna A. Brower

• Father*: Samuel T. Brower b. c 1834, d. 22 Oct 1899
• Mother*: Maria (?) b. Jul 1837

• Anna A. Brower was born circa 1856 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.
• She appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Anna A. Brewer, age 5, born in New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Anna A. Brower, age 14, born in New York. At school.²

Anna J. Brower¹

• Father*: Richard Brower¹ b. 16 May 1827, d. 1917
• Mother*: Elizabeth J. (?)¹ b. 19 Apr 1843, d. 1936

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Anna J. Brower was born on 8 September 1869 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• She died on 10 October 1869.¹

Anna Mariah Brower¹

• Father*: Cornelis Brouwer¹ b. 25 Jun 1769, d. 9 Apr 1842
• Mother*: Mary Vail¹ b. 12 Jun 1774, d. 3 Apr 1858

• Anna Mariah Brower was born on 14 September 1805 at Wappingers Falls, Dutchess Co., New York.^1,2
• She married Simeon Babcock.¹

Annie Brower¹

• Father*: Arlineus Brower¹ b. 19 May 1811, d. 22 Apr 1895
• Mother*: Mary Marther¹ b. 13 Nov 1826, d. 15 Dec 1892

• Annie Brower was born circa 1849 at Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
• Also known as Martha Ann Brower.²
• She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Richmond, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, as Martha Ann Brower, age 1, born in Ohio.²
• She appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, as Ann Brower, age 11, born in Ohio.³
• She appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Esmen, Livingston Co., Illinois, as Anna Brower, age 20, born in Ohio. At home.⁴

Annie M. Brower¹

• Father*: Alfred Brower¹ b. Sep 1850
• Mother*: Amy Ann (?)¹ b. Mar 1852

• Annie M. Brower was born in July 1882 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Baldwins (Election Dist. 8), Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Annie M. Brower, age 17, born July 1882 in New York.¹

Antje Brower

• Father*: Aris Brower b. bt 1724 - 1726, d. bt 7 Apr 1800 - 22 Apr 1800
• Mother*: Neeltje Cooper b. b 1741

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Antje Brower was baptized on 13 April 1760 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; (no sponsors).¹
• She married Samuel Johnson.²
• Also known as Annie Brower.²
• Antje Brower was named in her father's will dated on 7 April 1800 called daughter Anna Johnston, wife of Samuel Johnston.³

Archie Brower¹

• Father*: Isaac Brock Brower¹ b. 16 Jan 1843
• Mother*: Jane Hatton¹ b. 19 Sep 1841

• Archie Brower was born circa 1876 at Iowa.¹
• He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa, as Archie Brower, age 4, born in Iowa.¹

Ariah Coates Brower^1,2,3

• Father*: John Brower¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Oct 1838
• Mother*: Fanny Coats¹ b. 1795, d. 1831

• Ariah Coates Brower was born on 13 January 1817 at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York.¹
• He married first at Huntsburgh, Ohio, on 6 September 1838 Margaret Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of William Tucker Hussey and Mary Johnson.⁴
• Ariah Coates Brower married third between 1851 and 1854 Margaret Thompson (plural marriage).³
• Ariah Coates Brower married second between 1851 and 1854 Ruth Calvert (plural marriage, no children).³
• Ariah Coates Brower married fourth on 5 March 1854 Mary Jane Humphery, daughter of Henry Humphery and Mary Ann Horne, (plural marriage).³
• Ariah Coates Brower married fifth before August 1860 Hannah Thompson (plural marriage).³
• Ariah Coates Brower married sixth before August 1860 Betsey Mason (plural marriage).^5,3
• Ariah Coates Brower married seventh Anna Sophia Olson on 7 April 1884 (plural marriage, no children).^5,6
• Ariah Coates Brower died on 24 June 1884 at Oakley, Cassia Co., Idaho.⁴
• He was an early member of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Morman Church), he practriced plural marriage and had twenty-nine children by his seven wives.
• He appeared on the census of 1850 at Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, as Ariah C. Brower, age 34, born in New York, printer. The household includes his wife Margaret and children Ann E., Victoria A., Ariah, Margaret, and Joseph.⁷
• He appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 at Grantsville, Tooele Co., Utah Territory, as Ariah C. Brower, age 43, born in New York, a farmer, with real estate valued at $4000, personal estate at $1500. In the household are his wives Margaret E., Ruth and Margaret T., and Mary J., and his children Ariah, Margaret, Joseph, John T., Celia, Maria E., George C., William, Henry, Jonathan H., Sarah, and Franklin Robbins, age 21, a farm laborer.⁸
• He appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at Richmond, Cache Co., Utah Territory, as Ariah Brower, age 53, born in New York, a farmer, with real estate valued at $800, personal estate at $750. In the household are wife Margaret, age 51, her children: Joseph, John T., George, Cordelia, Jonathan, and Joshua; wife Mary J., age 32, her children: Maria, Henry, Mary H., Lucinda; wife Hannah, age 32?, her daughter Fanny; wife Betsy, age 41, followed by the children of deceased wife Margaret Thompson: William, Sarah, Jane, Richard. Also Annie Janis, Emily Janis and William Janis, ages 15, 13, and 8, all at school.⁹
• He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, as A.C. Brower, age given as 69, a farmer. In the household are his wife Margaret E., her children Jonathan and Joshouah; wife Mary J., her children Henry, Lucinda and Richard; wife Hannah, her children Fanny, and Alice; wife Betsy, her son James.¹⁰
• Ariah Coats Brower's descendants have been chronicled and recorded by Oradell Brower Triplett in her privately printed, Ariah Coats Brower Family. Also included is a transcript of "Life Story of Ariah Coats Brower, Pioneer Printer, by Himself," and a transcript of Ariah's "Book of Remembrance," a diary kept by Ariah Coats Brower from Oct. 1869 until May 1870. In addition there are transcripts of a number of letters from Ariah Coats Brower to members of his family. The book is also available on microfiche from the Family History Library, fiche #6206691.

Ariah Hussey Brower¹

• Father*: Ariah Coates Brower¹ b. 13 Jan 1817, d. 24 Jun 1884
• Mother*: Margaret Elizabeth Hussey¹ b. 28 Sep 1820, d. 18 Sep 1883

• Ariah Hussey Brower was born on 19 November 1846 at Florence, (now a neighborhood in Omaha), Nebraska.¹
• He married Audecca Gee, daughter of Lysander Gee and Theresa Bowley, on 7 June 1869.¹
• Ariah Hussey Brower died on 17 June 1908 at Lewiston, Cache Co., Utah.¹
• He appeared on the census of 1850 at Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, as Ariah Brower, age 5, born in Illinois.²
• He appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 at Grantsville, Tooele Co., Utah Territory, as Ariah Brower, age 14.³
• Ariah Hussey Brower and Audecca Gee had eleven children.⁴

Arietta Humphrey Brower¹

• Father*: Ariah Coates Brower¹ b. 13 Jan 1817, d. 24 Jun 1884
• Mother*: Mary Jane Humphery¹ b. 1835, d. 1915

• Arietta Humphrey Brower was born on 21 January 1863 at Grantsville, Tooele Co., Utah Territory.²
• She died in 1863.²

Aris Brower

• Father*: Jan Brouwer¹ b. b 1698
• Mother*: Helena Van Cleef¹ b. b 1708

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Aris Brower was born between 1724 and 1726.¹
• He married first before 1756 Neeltje Cooper.¹
• Aris Brower married second Martha (?).²
• Aris Brower died between 7 April 1800 and 22 April 1800.
• Also known as Arie Brower.³
• Also known as Aaron Brower.⁴
• Surname is also spelled Aron.⁵
• Also known as Aaron Brewer.²
• Probable son. Hoffman, in his Brouwer manuscript pages, places Aaron as a son of Jan Brouwer and Helena Van Cleef. Aaron is probably one of the above named couple's two unnamed children baptized in 1724 and 1726. Aaron's eldest daughter was named Helena.
• Aris Brower resided at Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.
• His will was dated on 7 April 1800 proved 13 Jun 1800. Inventory taken 22 Apr 1800 by James Johnston and Thomas Cooper (no total given). Called Aaron Brewer of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County. Names his wife, Martha, all property she had at the time of our marriage; also £50, the largest room in house with other privilages and to be provisioned on place, while she remains his widow. Son, John, home plantation and all real estate; he to pay legacies. Daughter, Helena Johnston (wife of James Johnston), £5, she having received £50 at her marriage. Daughters, Phebe Lewis, Anna Johnston (wife of Samuel Johnston), Mary Williams and Helen Clayton, each £50. Any residue of personal to be equally divided between wife, Martha, son John, and daughters Phebe, Anna, Mary, and Helen. Names as executors his wife Martha and son John. Witnessed by James Johnston, John Lewis, Joseph Johnston, Thomas Cooper, Thomas Henderson.²

Arlena Brower¹

• Father*: Joseph Brower¹ b. 12 Dec 1814, d. 10 May 1885
• Mother*: Elizabeth Harmon¹ b. 6 Feb 1817, d. 1 Feb 1892

• Arlena Brower was born on 20 January 1858 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹
• She died on 13 February 1858 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹

Arlineus Brower

• Father*: Abraham Brower¹ b. c 1780, d. 1877
• Mother*: Phylothia Webster¹ b. bt 1780 - 1790, d. b 1850

• Arlineus Brower was born on 19 May 1811 at Herkimer Co., New York.^2,1
• He married first at Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1835 Sally Turner.¹
• Arlineus Brower married second at Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1845 Mary Marther.^3,1
• Arlineus Brower died on 22 April 1895 at Nance Co., Nebraska.²
• He was buried at Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska.²
• Also known as Ireneus Brower.⁴
• Also known as Lavinius Brewer (as his name is recorded in an 1838 deed in Rensselaer County, New York).
• Also known as Artimus Brower.⁵
• Arlineus Brower moved to at Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1831.¹
• In a deed recorded 31 July 1838, Rensselaer County, New York, Lina Wilcox, widow of Abraham Wilcox, late of Oxford in the County of Butler and State of Ohio, deceased, & daughter and one of the heirs-at-law of Mathew Brewer of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, deceased, for and in consideration of $300 paid by Lavenius Brewer of Wayne in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio...confirm unto my nephew the said Levinius Brewer all my right, title and interest and property claim in a piece or parcel of land lying in the Town of Hoosick...being one equal undivided sixteenth part of the Pittstown patent...being the home farm of the said Mathew Brewer in his lifetime on which William Lawton now lives...dated 6 March 1838. The deed was witnessed by Abraham Brewer, who on 9 March 1838 in Centerville, Wayne Co., Indiana, appeared before the Judicial Circuit Court to confirm that he witnessed the deed.⁶
• He appeared on the census of 1840 at Richmond, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, as Arlineus Brower, with a household of 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30.⁷
• He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Richmond, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Arlinus Brower, age 37, born in New York. A merchant, with real estate valued at $2500. In the household are his wife Mary, and children Sylvester, Emogene, Abel K., Sarah, Martin V.B., and Martha Ann. Also Rebecca Hubbard, age 18.⁸
• He appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, recorded as Artimus Brower, age 48, born in New York. A farmer. Real estate valued at $3600, personal estate at $1200. In the household are his wife Mary, children Sylvester, Emogene, Abel, Sarah, Martin, Ann, and George Brener, age 23, a farm laborer.⁵
• Arlineus Brower moved to at Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois, in 1862.¹
• He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Esmen, Livingston Co., Illinois, Arlinius Brower, age 58, born in New York. A farmer. Real estate valued at $12,800, personal estate at $2700. In the houshold are wife Mary, son Martin, daughter Annie, Melinda Larson, age 17, a domestic servant, and Colmatha Frane, age 20, a school teacher.⁹
• He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois, Aurileus Brower, age 68, born in New York. Father born in New York, mother in Connecticut. Retired. In the household are his wife Mary, and son Martin I.¹⁰
• Arlineus Brower moved to at Nance Co., Nebraska, in 1884.¹
• Arlineus Brower's obituary appeared on 1 May 1895 in the Columbus Journal (picked up from the Fullerton Post), "Arlineus Brower died Monday last of injuries received in a runaway smash-up of his buggy six weeks since, by which he had two ribs broken and sustained internal injuries. He was 84 years old."¹¹
• Fullerton's First 100 Years (1879-1979): "Arlineus, the patriarch of the Browers that were to live in Nance county, traveled with his son, Martin Irenius, in 1880 from Pontiac, Illinois to view and purchase 28 quarters of the Pawnee lands offered for sale by the federal government. Arlineus and his wife Mary moved permanently to Fullerton to make their home in 1884, following by two years the move of son Martin and daughter Annie and her husband Joseph Wright McClelland. At the age of 73 Arlineus started a real estate business, buying, improving and selling farm land. He died in 1895 at the age of 84 from injuries sustained from a fall from a horse he was breaking. Mary died in 1892.
  Arlineus, son of Abram Brower and Phylothia Webster, was born in Herkimer County, New York, 1811. He moved at age 20, in 1831 to Ashtabula county, Ohio where he owned land and a number of businesses. He married Sally Turner in 1835 with children Imogene, Sylvester, Sarah and Abel K. and, upon her death, married in 1845 Mary Marther (b 1826) with children Martin and Annie. The latter three children lived in Nance county. In 1862 following a fire that burned all his businesses to the ground, Arlineus moved his family to a farm near Pontiac, Illinois where he farmed until the winter of 1875. He then moved to town for nine years of retirement before starting business anew in Nebraska in 1884."¹

Arlineus Campbell Brower¹

• Father*: Hammond Healy Brower² b. 17 May 1874, d. 30 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Dannie Idonia Meadows² b. Feb 1874, d. 1921

• Arlineus Campbell Brower was born on 27 June 1893 at Florida.¹
• He married Ethel Lee Cook.¹
• Arlineus Campbell Brower died on 14 January 1974 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.¹
• He was buried at Roselawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.¹
• Also known as Allinus Brower.²
• He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Dunnellon, Marion Co., Florida, as Allinus Brower, age 6, born June 1894 in Florida.²
• He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, as Arlineus Brower, age 16, born in Florida.³

Arthur DeVaull Brower¹

• Father*: Frederick Webber Brower¹ b. 4 May 1832, d. 5 Jan 1905
• Mother*: Mary Duvaull¹ b. Feb 1836

• Arthur DeVaull Brower was born on 20 January 1860.²
• He was baptized on 28 October 1865 at First Moravian Church, New York City, New York.²
• He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at (Manhattan), New York City, New York, as Arthur D. Brower, age 19, single, living with his parents, employed as a R.R. Clerk.³
• He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at New York City, New York Co., New York, as Arthur D. Brower, age 39, born Jan 1861 in New York. Single, living with his parents, a jeweler.⁴

Augusta Brower

• Father*: John Brower b. c 1816
• Mother*: Sally (?) b. c 1819

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Augusta Brower was born circa 1845 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.
• She appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Augusta Brower, age 25, born in New York.¹

Avon Brower¹

• Father*: Peter Brower¹ b. c 1793
• Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1796

• Avon Brower was born circa 1827 at Ontario or Wayne Co., New York.¹
• He appeared on the census of 11 September 1850 at Sodus, Wayne Co., New York, age 23, living with his parents.¹

Badwin Brower

• Badwin Brower was born between 1835 and 1845 at probably Queens Co., New York.
• He appeared on the census of 29 August 1850 at Flushing, Queens Co., New York, as Badwin Brower, enrolled in the Ezra Fairchild Seminary of Learning. A note on the census sheet states that the ages of the students were not obtained because they were on vacation at the time the census was taken.¹

Barbara Brower¹

• Father*: Christian Brower¹ b. bt 1715 - 1718, d. bt 3 Jun 1771 - Nov 1771
• Mother*: Eve Brenneman b. bt 1710 - 1720

• Barbara Brower was probably born between 1740 and 1750 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, (second daughter).
• She married Tobias Miller before June 1771.¹
• Barbara Brower died before 1805 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²
• Barbara Miller is named among the legacies of Christian Brower at the division of his estate on 30 May 1792. She is called the 2nd daughter.¹
• On 23 May 1806 (Deed Book H:3:199, Chester Co., Pa.) Emanual Brower of Frederick Co., and Christiana; Tobias Miller and Barbara his wife; Enoch Brower and David Brower of Frederick Co., Va; and Jacob Urney of Chester Co., Pa; Peter Brower, conveyed by letter of attorney dated 13 Aug 1796...being the same land that Jacob Baugh and Salome his wife, conveyed to Christian Brower on 13 May 1768, who by his statement dated 3 Jun 1771, did give and devise the same unto his wife Eve and the above named. Signed 20 Jul 1806, John Rinehart and Jacob Baugh.³

Barbary C. Brower¹

• Father*: Chancellor Livingston Brower b. 14 Dec 1808, d. 22 Feb 1882
• Mother*: Emily B. Rhoads b. 8 Mar 1818, d. 17 Dec 1905

• Charts: Descendants of Nicholas Brouwer (4 Gen.)

• Barbary C. Brower was born on 12 July 1851 at Marion Co., Missouri.¹
• She died on 31 March 1881 at Marion Co., Missouri.¹
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Union, Marion Co., Missouri, age 8.²

Beatrice Brower¹

• Father*: Samuel Brower¹ b. c 1856
• Mother*: Minnie A. (?)¹ b. Apr 1867

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Beatrice Brower was born in August 1892 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Woodmere, Town of Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Beatrice Brower, age 7, born Aug 1892 in New York.¹

Benjamin Brower

• Father*: Benjamin Brouwer¹ b. 19 Feb 1738
• Mother*: Maria Lane¹

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Benjamin Brower was baptized on 23 June 1782 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; (no sponsors).¹
• He married Jemima Trafford on 1 January 1809.²
• Also known as Benjamin Brewer.^3,1
• Benjamin Brower appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, as Benj. Brower, age 62, born in New Jersey. Real estate valued at $3600. With wife Jemima, living in the house of Roor Brower, age 28.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 19 July 1860 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, as Benjamin Brewer, age 79, born in New Jersey. A laborer, with real estate valued at $500, personal estate at $100. In the household are his wife Jemimah, and adult sons Samuel and Aaron.³
• Benjamin has not been found in a search of the 1870 census.

Benjamin Brower¹

• Father*: John D. Brower¹ b. 25 Jul 1777, d. 31 Dec 1851
• Mother*: Deborah Le Roy¹ b. 9 Sep 1786, d. 21 Oct 1848

• Benjamin Brower was born between 1826 and 1831 at probably Dutchess Co., New York.
• He appeared on the census of 14 October 1850 at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York, as Benjamin Brower, age 24, single, living with his father.¹
• He appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York, as Benjamin Brower, age given as 29, born in New York. Single, a laborer, enumerated in the household of Samuel Brower, age 25.²

Benjamin Brower

• Father*: Charles Brower b. 1796
• Mother*: Elizabeth Doxsey b. bt 1790 - 1800

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Benjamin Brower was born circa 1840 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.
• He appeared on the census of 24 August 1850 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Benjamin Brower, age 10, born in New York.¹
• He appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, Benjamin Brower, age 19, born in New York. A marketman. Single, living with his parents.²
• He appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 in the household of William Brower at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York; William Brower, age 33, born in New York. A bayman. Personal estate valued at $1000. In the household are his wife Alice, children Charles, Ellen A., Evelyn, and Mary L., Maria Doxey, age 59, no occupation, and Benjamin Brower, age 28, a bayman.³

Benjamin Brower¹

• Father*: William Warren Brower¹ b. 2 Apr 1857, d. 15 Jul 1894

• Benjamin Brower was born on 6 February 1889 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.^1,2
• He married Mabel (?).³
• Benjamin Brower died in 1966.³
• He was buried at Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau Co., New York.³
• He appeared on the census of 3 July 1900 in the household of Benjamin S. Carman at Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York; Benjamin Carman, age 49, born July 1850 in New York. Both parents born in New York. A farmer. Married for 24 years. No children. In the household are his wife Sarah; niece Adna S. Denton, age 18, born May 1882 in New York, a school teacher; nephew Benjamin Brower, age 11, born Feb 1889 in New York; and boarder James Long, age 25.²

Benjamin Birdsall Brower^1,2

• Father*: Capt. Nicholas Brouwer² b. 8 Mar 1747, d. 1814
• Mother*: Mary Birdsall² b. 27 Nov 1746

• Charts: Descendants of Nicholas Brouwer (4 Gen.)

• Benjamin Birdsall Brower was born on 1 March 1776 at probably Dutchess Co., New York.²
• He married Mary Rogers at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City, New York, on 3 November 1799.^3,2
• Benjamin Birdsall Brower died on 5 May 1881.²

Benjamin P. Brower¹

• Father*: Nicholas Birdsall Brower¹ b. 26 Apr 1772, d. 22 Aug 1837 or 27 Aug 1838
• Mother*: Ruth Prince¹ b. 2 Apr 1779, d. 17 Jan 1816

• Charts: Descendants of Nicholas Brouwer (4 Gen.)

• Benjamin P. Brower was born on 2 May 1801.¹

Bernice Brower¹

• Father*: Elijah Newman Brower¹ b. 25 Nov 1851, d. 10 Dec 1924
• Mother*: Emma Lucinda Jones¹

• Bernice Brower was born on 22 June 1890 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹
• She died on 20 July 1890.¹

Bessie Sherman Brower¹

• Father*: Charles Homan Brower¹ b. 30 Jun 1828, d. 12 Dec 1888
• Mother*: Jane Eliza Mershon¹ b. 10 Oct 1830, d. 19 Oct 1915

• Bessie Sherman Brower was born circa 1869 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.²
• She appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 at Ward 4, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, as Bessie S. Brower, age 1, born in Illinois.²
• She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, as Bessie S. Brower, age 11, at school.³

Blanche Brower¹

• Father*: Charles D. Brower¹ b. Mar 1849
• Mother*: Fannie (?)¹ b. Feb 1863

• Blanche Brower was born in March 1895 at Nebraska.¹
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Sargent Village, Custer Co., Nebraska, as Blanche Brower, age 5, born March 1895 in Nebraska.¹

Byron Brower¹

• Father*: William Brower¹ b. 9 Jul 1819, d. 11 Apr 1856
• Mother*: Eliza Ann Byrum¹ b. 20 Oct 1823

• Byron Brower was born on 30 December 1844 at Illinois.^2,3
• He married Eliza Stow circa 1867.^2,1
• Byron Brower appeared on the census of 17 October 1850 at Wards Grove, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, as Byron "Brown," age 5, born in Illinois.⁴
• He was found on the tax list at District 5, Iowa, in 1864 location given as "Oak."⁵
• He appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 at Plattville, Mills Co., Iowa, as Byron Brower, age 26, born in Illinois, works on a farm. No real estate. Personal estate valued at $450. In the household are his wife, Eliza, and children Francis and Joseph. He is enumerated next to the family of Thomas Stow (age 21).⁶
• He appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Sheridan, Yamhill Co., Oregon, as Byron "Browder", age 35, born in Illinois. States that both parents were born in Ohio. Works in a saw mill. In the household are his wife Eliza, and children Francis C., William J., Nancy A., Charles J., Della V., Martha E., and an unnamed daughter age 1 month.⁷
• He appeared on the census of June 1900 at McMinnville, Yamhill Co., Oregon, as Byron Brower, age 55, born Dec 1844 in Illinois. Married for 33 years. In the household are his wife Eliza, and sons Thomas and Loren C.²

Calvin Brower

• Father*: William Brower b. c 1836
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Carman b. c 1830

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Calvin Brower was born in March 1880 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Village of Woodsburgh, Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Calvin Brower, age 3 mos., born in New York.²
• He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 in the household of Charles M. Searles at Lawrence Village, Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York; Charles M. Searles, age 29, born Aug 1870 in New York. Both parents born in New York. A butcher. In the household are his wife Harriet, children Harry and Arthu;, mother-in-law Sarah A. Brower, age 60, born May 1840 in New York, widow, 8 children all living; brother-in-law Calvin Brower, age 20, born March 1880 in New York; brother-in-law John L. Brower, age 17, born Nov 1882 in New York.¹

Calvin Wheeler Brower¹

• Father*: John B. Brower¹ b. 13 Dec 1805, d. 13 Dec 1881
• Mother*: Elizabeth Schofield¹ b. bt 1800 - 1810, d. c Mar 1841

• Calvin Wheeler Brower was born on 3 January 1841 at Pinegrove, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.¹
• He married Elizabeth (?) at probably Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1865.²
• Calvin Wheeler Brower appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, as Calvin Brower, age 9, born in Pennsylvania.³
• He appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 at Tremont, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, as Calvin W. Brower, age 27, born in Pennsylvania. A machinist. In the household are his wife Elizabeth, and daughters Clara and Minnie.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Tremont, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, as Calvin Brewer, age 39, born in Pennsylvania. Both parents born in Pennsylvania. A machinist. In the household are his wife Elizabeth, children Clara, William, Mamie, John Henry and Charles, and Mary Spruckler, age 19, a servant.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, as Calwin W. Brower, age 59, born Jan 1841 in Pennsylvania. Both parents born in Pennsylvania. Married for 35 years. He is a machinist. In the household are his wife Elizabeth and children Clara, John, Harry and Walter.²

Caroline Brower¹

• Father*: William Brower¹ b. 13 Jul 1810, d. 1 Jan 1883
• Mother*: Louisa Elizabeth Halleck¹ b. 6 Sep 1816

• Caroline Brower was born circa 1843 at New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 14 October 1850 at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York, as Caroline "Brown" age 7.¹

Caroline Brower¹

• Father*: Daniel Brower¹ b. 18 Mar 1795
• Mother*: Esther (?)¹ b. c 6 Dec 1800

• Caroline Brower was born circa 1840 at New Jersey.¹
• She appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Ward 1, Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey, as Caroline Brower, age 20, born in New Jersey.¹

Caroline Brower

• Father*: Samuel Brower b. 1794, d. 26 Dec 1850
• Mother*: Ann Pearsall b. c 1795, d. 1 Feb 1868

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Caroline Brower was born circa 1820 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.
• She appeared on the census of 24 August 1850 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Caroline Brower, age 30, born in New York. Living in the household of her widowed mother, Ann Brower.¹

Carrie Brower

• Father*: William Brower b. Jan 1837
• Mother*: Alice (?) b. Apr 1837

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Carrie Brower was born in February 1873 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Village of Woodsburgh & Hewletts, Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Carrie Brower, age 8, born in New York.²
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Carrie Brower, age 27, born Feb 1873 in New York. Single, living in her parent's household.¹

Casendane Brower¹

• Father*: Hammond H. Brower¹ b. 7 Apr 1819
• Mother*: Maryette Crosby¹ b. c 1828, d. 1854

• Casendane Brower was born in 1851 at probably Cherry Valley, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.²
• She married Albert W. Brown at probably Livingston Co., Illinois, circa 1869.
• Casendane Brower appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 at Sunbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, as Cassandare Brower, age 9, born in Ohio.²
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 at Sunbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, as Casendane Brown, age 20, born in Ohio.³
• She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 323, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska, as Casandeas Brown, age 30, born in Ohio. Father born in New York, mother in Ohio.⁴

Castarah L. Brower¹

• Father*: Hammond H. Brower¹ b. 7 Apr 1819
• Mother*: Maryette Crosby¹ b. c 1828, d. 1854

• Castarah L. Brower was born in March 1852 at Ohio.²
• She married Joseph Matthews before June 1880.²
• Castarah L. Brower appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 at Sunbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, as Castarah L. Brower, age 7, born in Ohio.³
• She appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 at Sunbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, as Castarah Brower, age 18, born in Ohio. At home.⁴
• She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 323, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska, recorded as Castilla L. Matthews, age 24, born in Ohio. Father born in New York, mother in Ohio.⁵
• She appeared on the census of June 1900 at Hays, York Co., Nebraska, as Castarrah Matthews, age 48, born March 1852 in Ohio. Married for 20 years. She has had three children, two living in 1900.²

Catharina Brower¹

• Father*: Elias Brower¹ b. bt 1727 - 1747
• Mother*: Elizabet Parmer¹ b. bt 1727 - 1747

• Catharina Brower was baptized on 9 August 1767 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; (no sponsors).¹

Catherine Brower¹

• Father*: Nazareth Brouwer¹ b. 26 Oct 1756, d. 19 Nov 1817
• Mother*: Ginney Brouwer¹ b. 27 May 1757, d. 16 Jan 1795

• Catherine Brower was born on 21 June 1786.²
• She probably died before August 1817 as she is not named in her father's will of 5 Aug 1817.³

Catherine Brower¹

• Father*: George Brouwer¹ b. b 1765
• Mother*: Hannah Bennet¹ b. 16 Aug 1775

• Catherine Brower was born on 3 April 1800 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.¹
• She was baptized on 11 May 1800 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; no sponsors (parents George Brower and Hannah Bennet of Brooklyn).¹

Catherine Brower¹

• Father*: Joseph Brouwer¹ b. 16 Sep 1763, d. 12 Jul 1832
• Mother*: Leah (?)¹ b. c 1768

• Catherine Brower was born circa 1802 at New Jersey.¹
• She married Daniel Murphy before 1827.²
• In 1841 Catherine Brower resided at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York.²
• She appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, as Catherine Murphy, age 48, living with her widowed mother Leah Brower.³