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Homer Brower¹

• Father*: James C. D. Brower¹ b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 9 Sep 1871
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Phillips¹ b. 24 Dec 1812

• Homer Brower was born on 9 November 1843.¹
• He died on 4 October 1881; unmarried.¹

Howard S. 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

• Howard S. Brower was born on 12 March 1884 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• He died in 1968.²
• He was buried at Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau Co., New York.²
• He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Village of Hempstead, Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Howard Brower, age 16, born March 1884 in New York. Living with his parents.³

Hubert Brower¹

• Hubert Brower was probably born between 1690 and 1700 at Germany.
• He married Ann (?) at Germany before 1715.¹
• A Hubert Brouwer came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1684. A relationship, if any, to this Hubert Brower is not known.²
• Hubert Brower arrived at Philadelphia on 4 May 1726 with his wife Ann, three sons, Christian, John and Henry, and two daughters. "The Pass" (not seen by myself) states that he came from Nenwild in the Palentine.³
• Jay H. Brower (publisher of the Brower Family Circle) is author of most of the published information on Hubert Brower and his descendants. He is a descendant of Hubert Brower through his son Christian. "The Browers of Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa." was published in Mennonite Family History v.4, no.3 in 1985.
• A posting on 19 Feb 2007 to the Brower Surname Mail List at Roots Web by David Otto, Ph.D. states that he had acquired the "Pass" used by Hurbert Brower at the time of his immigration to Philadelphia.⁴
• Little, in fact almost nothing, is known of Hubert Brower after his arrival at Philadelphia. It is not known where he lived or when and where he or his wife died. His three sons settled on the Schuylkill River in Coventry, Chester Co., Pennsylvania in the early 1740s.

Hurlbut Brower¹

• Father*: Nicholas Birdsall Brower¹ b. 26 Apr 1772, d. 22 Aug 1837 or 27 Aug 1838
• Mother*: Sally Hurlbut¹ b. 25 Mar 1794, d. 4 Nov 1880

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

• Hurlbut Brower was probably born on 25 July 1818 (a Bible record records the date as 25 July no year).¹
• He married Cornelia Mariah Wood at Oswego, Oswego Co., New York, on 23 July 1838 by Esq. Lord.¹
• Hurlbut Brower died on 25 August 1888 at Sargent's Bluff, Woodbury Co., Iowa.²
• Also known as Hurlbut D. Brewer.
• He appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Ward 1, Oswego, Oswego Co., New York, as Hurlbut Brower, age 33, born in New York. A carpenter with real estate valued at $700. In the household are his wife Maria, and children Oscar, Robert, Sarah, Martha, Ellen and Izora. Also Ellen Bryan, age 16, Thomas Murphy, age 22, Eugene Damen, age 22, all born in Ireland.³
• "He left Oswego Co., New York and settled in Woodbury Co., Iowa in 1865, and bought farmland near what is still called BROWER LAKE. His wife Cornelia and their children: Oscar; Robert; Sarah; Martha; Ellen; Ivora; Francis; Cornelia; Ida; Evalene; Adalene; Edward (the grandfather to Glenn); Emma, all went with him by Wagon Train, and then up the Missouri River to Iowa.
  Hurlburt's Will was filed at Probate court of Sioux City, Iowa."⁴

Imogene Brower¹

• Father*: Arlineus Brower¹ b. 19 May 1811, d. 22 Apr 1895
• Mother*: Sally Turner¹ b. bt 1810 - 1817, d. b 1845

• Imogene Brower was born circa 1841 at Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
• Surname is also spelled Emogene Brower.²
• She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Richmond, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, as Emogene Brower, age 9, born in Ohio.³
• She appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, as Emogene Brower, age 19, born in Ohio. A G.S. Teacher, single, living with her parents.²

Irwin Sylvester Brower¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brewer Sub-Group

• Irwin Sylvester Brower was born on 27 May 1881 at Sugar Grove, Dallas Co., Iowa.¹
• He married Belle Estelle Young.¹
• Also known as Sollverter Brower.²
• Irwin Sylvester Brower appeared on the census of 1916 at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, as Sollverter Brower, age 35, born in America. In the household are his wife, Bealetillie, and children Cleone, Osbon, Jean, Bennett, and Blosom. The family lives in the houshold of his parents Isaac and Jane Brower.²

Isaac Brower¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 9 Mar 1759, d. 21 May 1818
• Mother*: Sarah Dobbs¹ b. c May 1769, d. 29 Jan 1854

• Isaac Brower was born on 12 November 1805.^1,2
• He died on 19 May 1806.¹
• Erroneously called Jesse Brower.²

Isaac Brower¹

• Father*: Henry Brower¹ b. 14 Feb 1720, d. 14 Oct 1784
• Mother*: Barbara High² b. 1 Apr 1732, d. 17 Jan 1797

• Isaac Brower was born after 1757 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
• He married May Gabel, daughter of Henry Gabel.¹
• Isaac Brower died in 1796.¹
• He was named in his mother's will on 24 January 1791 and was deceased at the time Letters of Adm. were granted.³

Isaac Brower¹

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

• Isaac Brower was born circa 1840 at Ohio.¹
• He appeared on the census of 7 August 1850 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Isaac Brower, age 10, born in Ohio.¹
• He appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Isaac Brower, age 19, born in Ohio. Single, a farmer, living with his parents.²

Dr. Isaac Brower¹

• Father*: Dr. Jeremiah Henry Brower¹ b. 3 Jun 1798, d. 18 Aug 1866
• Mother*: Hannah Mills b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. bt 1830 - 1834

• Dr. Isaac Brower was born circa 1824 at Ohio.¹
• He appeared on the census of 29 August 1850 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, age 26, born in Ohio, a physician, living in his father's household.¹

Isaac Brock Brower¹

• Father*: Johnson Brower¹ b. 1809
• Mother*: Harriet Spafford¹ b. s 1810

• Charts: Adam Brewer Sub-Group

• Isaac Brock Brower was born on 16 January 1843 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada.¹
• He married Jane Hatton at Ontario, Canada, circa 1868.^1,2
• Also known as J. B. Brower (1880 census).³
• Also known as Isaac Brewer.⁴
• Isaac Brock Brower appeared on the census of 1861 at Portland, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada, as Isaac Brewer, age 16, born in Canada, single. Recorded next to his father, Johnson Brewer.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa, as "J.B." Brower, age 38. Place of birth given as England. Parents place of birth given as Scotland. He is a house carpenter. In the household are his wife Jennie, and children Alice M., William H., Archie and Frank C.³
• He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Clear Creek, Jasper Co., Iowa, as Isaac B. Brower, age 57, born Jan 1843 in Canada (Eng.). Both parents born in Canada (Eng.). Married for 32 years. Came to the U.S. in 1869, naturalized citizen. A farmer. In the household are his wife, Jane, and children Alice M. and Earl C.²
• He appeared on the census of 1916 at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, as Isaac Brower, age 73, born in Alberta. Presbyterian. In the household are his wife, Jane, and son Sollverter Brower with his family.⁵

Isaac Laurence Brower¹

• Father*: James Brower¹ b. bt 1795 - 1805, d. 10 Oct 1848
• Mother*: Mary Ann Sypher¹ b. 8 Jan 1803, d. 19 Dec 1878

• Isaac Laurence Brower was born between 1824 and 1834.
• He married Jane Jones at Chatham, Columbia Co., New York, on 25 November 1845 (First Moravian Church, NYC record).²
• Isaac Laurence Brower died before 13 November 1854; when he is noted as deceased on the baptism record of daughter Louise.³

Isaac Stoutenburgh Brower^1,2

• Father*: Dr. Abraham Brouwer² b. 24 Oct 1771, d. 1 Jan 1865
• Mother*: Elizabeth Stoutenburgh² b. 25 May 1777, d. Dec 1843

• Isaac Stoutenburgh Brower was born on 24 October 1795 at New York City, New York.²
• He was baptized on 15 November 1795 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Isaac Stoutenberg, Elizabeth Stoutenberg.²
• He married Ann Bennet, daughter of Jacob Detwede Bennet and Elizabeth Voorhees, before 1840.³
• Isaac Stoutenburgh Brower died on 13 November 1886 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1840 at Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio, as Isaac S. Brower, with a family of 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 19 August 1850 at Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio, as Isaac S. Brower, a farmer, age 56, born in New York, with him is wife Ann, children James and Elizabeth, and Margaret Fitzport (age 25, born in Ireland).³
• He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Miami, Montgomery Co., Ohio, age 65, born in New York, employed as a day laborer, and with his wife Ann, who is employed as a house servant, living in the household of T.R. Willard (son-in-law), age 31, a paper maker, with a wife, Susan (daughter, age 29, born in NJ) and three children under the age of ten.⁶

Isabella Adelaide Brower¹

• Father*: James Brower¹ b. bt 1795 - 1805, d. 10 Oct 1848
• Mother*: Mary Ann Sypher¹ b. 8 Jan 1803, d. 19 Dec 1878

• Isabella Adelaide Brower was born on 28 May 1840.¹
• She was baptized on 28 October 1844 at First Moravian Church, New York City, New York.²
• She married Thomas Barnes at First Moravian Church, New York City, New York, on 23 January 1872.¹
• Isabella Adelaide Brower was enumerated in the household of Zebulon Homan Jr. on the Federal Census on 17 July 1850 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Isabella Brower, age 10, born in New York.³
• Isabella Adelaide Brower appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Ward 17, District 9, New York City, New York Co., New York, as Isabella Brower, age 19, living in her mother's household.⁴

Istelle R. Brower¹

• Father*: William C. Brower¹ b. Apr 1870
• Mother*: Edith L. (?)¹ b. May 1870

• Istelle R. Brower was born in June 1898 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at East Rockaway Village, Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Istelle R. Brower, age 2, born June 1898 in New York.¹

Ivy Brower¹

• Father*: William A.C. Brower¹ b. 9 Jul 1860, d. 27 Nov 1915
• Mother*: Susan Anna DeMott¹ b. 4 Jul 1865, d. 30 Jan 1956

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Ivy Brower was born in July 1884 at New York.²
• She married (?) Stillwagon circa 1902.¹
• Ivy Brower appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Ivy Brower, age 15, born July 1884 in New York.²
• She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Lawrence (Dist. 1120), Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, as Ivy Stillwagon, age 24, married for eight years, with one child. She is living, with her son, in the household of her parents, William and Susan Brower.¹

Izora Brower¹

• Father*: Hurlbut Brower¹ b. 25 Jul 1818, d. 25 Aug 1888
• Mother*: Cornelia Mariah Wood¹ b. 4 Oct 1820, d. 15 Mar 1894

• Izora Brower was born on 26 February 1850 at Oswego City, Oswego Co., New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Ward 1, Oswego, Oswego Co., New York, as Izora Brower, age 4 months, born in New York.²

Jacob Brower

• Jacob Brower was born before 1787.
• He married Hannah Brandigo, daughter of William Brandigo and Mary (?), before 1808 The will of Hannah's father, William Brandigo, dated Sept. 1808 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co., Vermont names a Jacob Brewer, as the husband of his daughter Hannah.¹
• Also known as Jacob Brewer.²
• On 5 Jul 1800, both Jeremiah Brower and Jacob Brower, were admitted as associates at Barnston Twp. (Missisquoi, Quebec). Also admitted were George and Peter Steinhower (sic).³

Jacob Brower

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer b. 8 May 1772, d. 28 Dec 1816
• Mother*: Abigail Manning b. 4 Jun 1772, d. 1815 or 1816

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

• Jacob Brower was born on 26 July 1794 at probably Clinton, Dutchess Co., New York.¹
• He possibly died on 10 July 1832 at Manhattan, New York, Apparently unmarried. In 1832 a Jacob Brower, cabinet maker, living in New York City, died suddenly in Poughkeepsie, New York. His age puts his birth at about 1794, and he may be this Jacob.²

Jacob P. Brower^1,2

• Father*: Paulus Brouwer² b. 5 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Rachel De Baun² b. 21 May 1775

• Jacob P. Brower was born on 26 May 1799 at Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York.^1,3
• He was baptized on 31 May 1799 at Reformed Dutch Church, Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York.²
• He married Martha Mackie on 16 September 1820 by Rev. James Demorest.³
• Jacob P. Brower died on 28 November 1846 at Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.³
• Also known as Jacob P. Brewer.
• He appeared on the census of 1830 at Lyme, Jefferson Co., New York, as Jacob P. Brower, with a household of 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 20-30. Enumerated next to his father Paul Brower.⁴
• He was an early settler at Dodge Co., Wisconsin.⁵

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Nicholas Birdsall Brower¹ b. 26 Apr 1772, d. 22 Aug 1837 or 27 Aug 1838
• Mother*: Sally Hurlbut¹ b. 25 Mar 1794, d. 4 Nov 1880

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

• Jacob Brower was born on 11 September 1828.¹
• He married Sarah Palmatier on 5 September 1852.¹
• Jacob Brower resided at Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; at the time of his marriage.²

Jacob Brower

• Jacob Brower was born by in 1757.
• He married Elizabeth Van Tassel, daughter of Abraham Van Tassel, at Digby, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 June 1799.¹
• Jacob Brower died on 24 June 1818 at Digby, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.²
• Also known as Jacob Brewer.
• In "possibly" 1782, Jacob Brower was among a large number of Loyalists from New York City who signed a Memorial addressed to Sir Guy Carleton asking for redress from the losses they suffered as Loyalists to the Crown during the American Revolution, and on action for grants of land promised them but not yet received.³
• Christian Brewer and Jacob Brewer are found on the muster roll of Discharged Officers and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists at the town of Digby, Nova Scotia, dated 29 May 1784. Christian had a family of four (1 man, 1 woman, 2 children above 10), while Jacob a family of one man.^4,5
• A Jacob Brower (or Brewer), Loyalist is found on the Muster Roll of Disbanded Officers, Discharged Soldiers and Loyalists, in Annapolis County, taken between June 18th and 29th, 1784. Jacob is listed with one man and one woman, being at Annapolis. Christian Brewer is not on this list, and it is not certain if there were two Jacob Brewers, or just the one.⁶
• Jacob settled at Sandy Cove in the township of Digby, where he and other Loyalists had been promised grants of land by Amos Botsford. In 1788 he and others petitioned for grants to their lands, which Botsford was refusing. This is probably the same petition that is referred to above, dated "possibly" 1782 when it first appeared in the NYGBR.⁷
• In 1787 Jacob Brewer was granted 100 acres in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. In 1796 he was granted a town lot in Digby, followed by a water lot in 1800. In 1801 he was granted 100 acres in Digby Township.⁸
• On 29 Jan 1801, Jacob Brewer's 1784 grant of 100 acres at Digby was confirmed by a new grant signed by Sir John Wentworth, Lieut.-Gov. and Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova Scotia.⁹

Jacob Brower¹

• Jacob Brower was born between 1755 and 1774.¹
• He appeared on the census of 1800 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, as Jacob Brower, with a household of 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female over 45.¹
• Jacob Brower and Jeremiah Brower are enumerated next to each other on the 1800 U.S. Federal census.¹

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Hendrick Brouwer¹ b. 2 Apr 1726, d. b 1832

• Jacob Brower was probably born between 1750 and 1760 at Westchester Co., New York.
• He died before 1832.¹
• Also known as Jacob Brewer.

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 9 Mar 1759, d. 21 May 1818
• Mother*: Agnes Brewer¹ b. 4 May 1751

• Jacob Brower was born on 29 May 1790 at New York City, New York, (unverifed source).¹
• He possibly died before February 1794.

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 9 Mar 1759, d. 21 May 1818
• Mother*: Agnes Brewer¹ b. 4 May 1751

• Jacob Brower was born on 12 February 1794 at New York City, New York, (unverifed source).¹

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Henry Brower¹ b. 14 Feb 1720, d. 14 Oct 1784
• Mother*: Barbara High² b. 1 Apr 1732, d. 17 Jan 1797

• Jacob Brower was born after 1757 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
• His will was dated on 24 January 1791.³
• Never married (as per Jay H. Brower, 1985).¹

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: John Brower¹ b. bt 1740 - 1750, d. c Dec 1812
• Mother*: Mary Magdelina (?)¹ b. bt 1755 - 1765

• Jacob Brower was born on 28 November 1791 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹
• He married Betsey Teal at Preble Co., Ohio, on 23 October 1810 or 6 November 1810.¹
• Jacob Brower died on 30 March 1867 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹
• He was buried at Brower Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., Miami Co., Indiana.¹
• He was a farmer and a preacher of the Dunkard (German Baptist) Religion. Jacob settled in Miami County, Indiana in 1837. He is mentioned in The History of Miami County, "He lived in Franklin County, Virginia and then to Preble County, Ohio, and last in Miami County, Indiana near Mexico. He helped organize the German Baptist (Dunkard) Church."
  A Brower family Bible in the possession of a descendant in Casper, Wyoming (1985) recorded his children.¹

Jacob Brower^1,2

• Father*: Daniel Brower¹ b. 10 Nov 1781, d. 20 May 1862
• Mother*: Sarah Flora¹ b. 1783, d. 2 Oct 1870

• Jacob Brower was born circa 1817 at probably Franklin Co., Virginia.¹
• He appeared on the census of 4 August 1850 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Jacob Brower, age 33, born in Virginia. Living with his parents.¹
• He appeared on the census of 31 July 1860 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Jacob Brower, age given as 46, born in Virginia.³

Jacob Brower¹

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

• Jacob Brower was born circa 1838 at Ohio.¹
• He appeared on the census of 7 August 1850 at Gasper, Preble Co., Ohio, as Jacob Brower, age 12, born in Ohio. A notation in the occupation colunm states, "weighs 185 lbs."¹
• He appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at Gasper Twp., Preble Co., Ohio, as Jacob Brower, age 31, born in Ohio. Single, lives with his parents, works on the farm and has a personal estate valued at $2700.²

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Henry Brower¹ b. bt 1740 - 1750, d. 1823
• Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. b 1765

• Jacob Brower was born in 1772 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹
• He married Anna Rudy on 19 July 1798.¹
• Jacob Brower died in 1830 at Lanier Twp., Preble Co., Ohio.¹
• He was buried at Brower Cemetery, Preble Co., Ohio.¹
• Jacob Brower moved to at Lanier Twp., Preble Co., Ohio, in 1815.¹
• Will proved on 20 June 1831 at Preble Co., Ohio.¹

Jacob Brower¹

• Jacob Brower was born circa 1815 at New Jersey.¹
• He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 in the household of David Stilwagon at Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; David Stilwagon, age 29, born in New Jersey. A landlord. In the household are his wife, Hannah, daughter Mary, Bridget McDonnald, age 15, born in Ireland; Jacb. Brower, age 35, a shoemaker, born in New Jersey; and Aaron Brower, age 33, a laborer, born in New Jersey.¹
• Are both living in the household of David Stilwagon, in 1850, in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

Jacob Brower¹

• Father*: Richard Brouwer² b. 28 Jan 1765, d. 15 Nov 1858
• Mother*: Phebe Cornell b. bt 1756 - 1774, d. b Aug 1850

• Charts: Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• Jacob Brower was born on 4 March 1798 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• He married Martha (?) say 1835.³
• Jacob Brower died before June 1880; (when his wife appears as a widow on the U.S. census).
• Also known as Jacob Brewer.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1830 at South Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Jacob Brewer, with a household of 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1840 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Jacob Brower, Junr., with a household of 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, a male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 21 July 1850 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Jacob Brower, age given as 50, born in New York. A farmer, with real estate valued at $2000. In the household are Martha Brower, age 35; Tredwell Brower, age 25; Cornwell Brower, age 19; Hiram Brower, age 14; Furman Brower, age 10, Mary Jane Brower, age 3.³
• He appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Jacob Brewer, age 60, born in New York. A farmer with real estate valued at $3000, personal estate at $1000. In the household are his wife Martha, and children Cornwell, Furman, and Mary J., and Hannah Abrams, age 96.⁶
• He appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as Jacob Brower, age 72, born in New York. A farmer, with real estate valued at $6000, personal estate at $3000. In the household are his wife, Martha, and son Hiram, age 35, a house carpenter. Son, Furman Brower lives next door.⁷
• Tredwell, Cornwell, Elijah and Richard are possible sons. They may be nephews or related in some other way to Jacob.

Jacob R. Brower¹

• Father*: John Morehead Brower¹ b. 19 Jul 1845, d. 5 Aug 1913
• Mother*: Nancy M. Raine¹ b. 4 Jun 1847, d. 27 Mar 1938

• Jacob R. Brower was born circa 1869 at Surry Co., North Carolina.¹
• He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as Jacob R. Brower, age 1, born in North Carolina.¹
• He appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as Jacob R. Brower, age 11, born in North Carolina.²

Jacob T. Brower¹

• Father*: Jacob Brower¹ b. 28 Nov 1791, d. 30 Mar 1867
• Mother*: Betsey Teal¹ b. 19 Dec 1800, d. 25 Apr 1869

• Jacob T. Brower was born on 16 June 1834.¹
• He died on 16 February 1861; unmarried.¹

Jacob Vradenberg Brower¹

• Father*: Abraham Duryea Brower¹ b. 28 Jul 1811, d. 16 Oct 1884
• Mother*: Mary Rachel Stevens¹ b. c 1814

• Jacob Vradenberg Brower was born on 21 January 1844 at York, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.¹
• He married Armina E. Shava in 1867.²
• Jacob Vradenberg Brower died on 1 June 1905 at St. Cloud, Stearns Co., Minnesota.¹
• He appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 at York, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, age 6.³
• He appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Todd Co., Minnesota, as Jacob "Brown" age 17, living with his parents.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Round Prairie, Todd Co., Minnesota, as Jacob Brower, age 26, born in Michigan, employed as the County Auditor, with real estate valued at $1000, personal estate at $200. With him are his wife Armine, and son Ripley.⁵
• He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Saint Cloud, Stearns Co., Minnesota, as Jacob V. Brower, age 36, a lawyer, born in Michigan, his parents were born in New York, with his wife Arminn E. (sic), and children, Ripley and Josephine.⁶
• Jacob V. Brower studied and was trained as a surveyor, topographer, geographer and archaeologist. He was a prolific writer of the geology and archaeology of the upper midwest United States, who championed the protection of the headwaters of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Jacob V. Brower enlisted on 16 Oct 1862, age 19, in Co. D of the 1st Regt. of Mounted Rangers, Minnesota Volunteers, a regiment that assisted in quelling the Sioux outbreak that year. He saw action at Big Mound, July 24, 1863; Dead Buffalo lake, July 26, 1863; Stony Lake, July 28, 1863; and Apple Creek (the Battle of the Missouri), July 29, 1863. He was mustered out with his company on Nov. 4, 1863. He afterwards went to St. Louis, Missouri and was employed in government service as a civilian, and was sent to Duval's Bluff, Arkansas, to work on government buildings being erected there. While at Duval's Bluff he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a seaman, and was assigned to the ironclad steamer Exchange which was in service on the White River and lower Mississippi until August, 1865, when it was decommissioned and the force was discharged. After his discharge he returned to Minnesota. He was auditor of Todd County, at its organization on Jan. 1, 1867. In 1872 Jacob was elected a representative in the Minnesota legislature from the 41st district. He moved his family to St. Cloud in 1873. In 1888, acting as a surveyor he was sent to Lake Itasca by the Minnesota Historical Society for the purpose of settling the dispute over the source of the Mississippi River. His trip inspired him to promote the protection of the area from logging interests, and his efforts helped to establish Itasca State Park, whose visitor center is now called the "Jacob V. Brower Visiter Center." He is often referred to as "the Father of Lake Itasca." In 1896, he published his findings on the ultimate source of the Missouri River, a place now known as Brower's Spring in the Centennial Mountains of Montana, just below the ridge of Mt. Jefferson. In 1888, on his trip there, Jacob Brower, buried a copper plate with his name and date at the site. (The site is 100 miles further west than the site originally declared to be the source by Meriwether Lewis in 1805).^1,7

Jacob W. Brower¹

• Jacob W. Brower was born in 1812 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.¹
• He married Mary Martha Albright.¹
• Jacob W. Brower died on 14 October 1868 at Surry Co., North Carolina; intestate.^1,2
• After his marriage Jacob moved to Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, and lived on what became South Main Street. He constructed a grist mill along the Ararat River and his operations grew to include a sawmill, tannery, shoe factory, cotton mill and a general store. His settlement was known as Hamburg.¹
• On 28 Feb 1844, Jacob W. Brower of Mt. Airy, North Carolina received a patent for improvements to a smut machine for cleaning wheat, etc.³
• Jacob W. Brower is found on the 1850 U.S. Federal Slave Schedule for Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, dated 27 Aug 1850, with ten slaves: 1 female Black, age 30; 1 male Black, age 30; 1 male Mulatto, age 24; 1 male Black, age 23; 1 male Black, age 22; 1 female Black, age 17; 1 male Black, age 10; 1 female Black, age 8; 1 male Black age 5; 1 female Black, age 2.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 29 August 1850 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as Jacob Brower, age 37, born in North Carolina. A millwright, with real estate valued at $7000. In the household are his wife Martha, and sons John and Thomas.⁵
• Jacob W. Brower is on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules in Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina, Aug. 1860, with eight slaves: 1 male Black, age 48; 1 female Black, age 27; 1 male black, age 10; 1 male Black, age 8; 1 female Black, age 7; 1 male Black, age 5; 1 male Black, age 4.⁶
• He appeared on the census of 7 September 1860 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as Jacob W. Brower, age 47, born in North Carolina. A farmer, with real estate valued at $31,000, personal estate at $17,000. In the household are his wife Mary, sons Jno. and Thos., and Eli Brower, age 32.⁷
• Nelson Brower was likely the slave of Jacob W. Brower. Jacob W. Brower owned slaves in Mt. Airy, North Carolina in the 1850s and 1860s including a male and female in 1860 whose ages correspond with those of Nelson and Mary Brower, who are found with their family in Mt. Airy in 1870.
• James Brower was likely the slave of Jacob W. Brower. James, a mulatto with the Brower surname, is found in Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, after the Civil War.

James Brower^1,2

• Father-Poss.*: James Brouwer³ b. 25 Oct 1772, d. Jul 1832
• Mother-Poss.*: Mary Ferguson³ b. c 1778, d. Jul 1832

• James Brower was probably born between 1795 and 1805.
• He married Mary Ann Sypher, daughter of William Sypher and Mary Lewis, circa 1823.^3,1
• James Brower died on 10 October 1848 at New York City, New York.⁴
• A James Brower appeared on the census in 1830 at Ward 8, New York City, New York Co., New York, with a household of 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30.⁵
• A James Brower appeared on the census in 1840 at Ward 8, New York City, New York Co., New York, with a household of 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50. A second James Brower appears in Ward 8 with a household of 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50. James Browers are also found in 1840 in New York City's 3rd, 4th, 9th and 10th Wards.⁶
• He was a carriage maker. in 1844 at New York City, New York.⁷
• He is thought to be a son of James Brower and Mary Ferguson, but evidence is needed before that can be concluded with certainty.

James Brower¹

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

• James Brower was born circa 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹
• He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Ward 3, District 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, age 6, attending school.¹
• He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, as James W. Brower, age 17, born in Pennsylvania. An apprentice in a foundry. Living with his parents.²

James Brower¹

• James Brower was born in 1760.¹
• He married Sarah Smith circa 1784.¹
• Also known as James Brewer.²
• James Brower appeared on the census of 1790 at South Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as James Brewer, with a household of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females.²
• He appeared on the census of 1800 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as James Brewer, with a household of 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44.³
• He appeared on the census of 1810 at Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as James Brewer, with a household of 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. He is enumerated in succession with William Brewer and John Brewer.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 1820 at Queens Co., New York, as James Brower, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. (Town is not stated).⁵
• James Brower is claimed as a son of a son Brouwer as suggested by William A.D. Eardeley in his 1923 manuscript, "Brower Genealogy and Langdon Genealogy." Eardeley places James as a son of the unnamed son mentioned in the will of Jan Brouwer. Eardeley states that he can find no place for James among the children of brothers John and Dirck Brewer of Hempstead, Long Island. He further reasons that this unnamed son could be a Jacob Brewer who is found in Nova Scotia, an evacuee from New York after the Revolution.
  There is no evidence to linkl the Jacob Brewer of Nova Scotia to this family. There is also no evidence, yet found, as to who the unnamed son is, or if he survived childhood. James Brower may well be a son of Dirck Brower (son of Jan Brouwer and Aege Sprong).

James Brower¹

• James Brower was born in August 1811 at North Carolina (according to the 1900 census, or 1820 as per the 1880 census).
• He married Martha (?) circa 1872.²
• James Brower was likely the slave of Jacob W. Brower. James, a mulatto with the Brower surname, is found in Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, after the Civil War.
• James Brower appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as James Brower, age 60, born in North Carolina. Mulatto. Both parents born in North Carolina. In the household are his wife, Martha, children George and Charlie; step-daughter, Mary A. Franklin and grand-daughter (sic) George Franklin, age 2.¹
• He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, as James Brower, age 81, born Aug 1811 in North Carolina. Both parents born in North Carolina. Black. A farmer. With him is his wife, Martha. Married for 24 years.²

James Brower¹

• Father*: James Brower¹ b. 1760
• Mother*: Sarah Smith¹

• James Brower was born in 1787.¹
• He was baptized on 29 July 1795 at St. George Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.¹
• He married Hannah Abrams at St. George Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, on 3 September 1811.¹
• James Brower appeared on the census of 1830 at South Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, as James Brewer, with a household of 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 2 males 30-40, 2 females under 5, 3 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40.²
• James Brower moved to at Cape May, New Jersey, circa 1845.¹

James Brower¹

• James Brower was born circa 1829 at probably Ulster or Dutchess Co., New York.¹
• He appeared on the census of 14 October 1850 in the household of Gardiner Woolsey at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York; Gardiner Woolsey, age 49, born in New York. No occupation recorded. In the household are his wife Harriet, children David and Sarah Jane, Catherine Delemater, age 84, and James Brower, age 21.¹

James A. Brower

• Father*: Abel Krum Brower b. Mar 1843, d. 16 Jun 1918
• Mother*: Josephine C. Nichols b. 3 Jan 1842, d. 8 Jul 1919

• James A. Brower was born circa 1872 at Livingston Co., Illinois.
• He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois, as James A. Brower, age 8, born in Illinois. At school.¹

James Allen Brower¹

• Father*: Jeremiah John Brower¹ b. c 27 Aug 1815, d. 2 Apr 1887
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Woods¹ b. 23 Oct 1828, d. 21 Jan 1891

• Charts: Jeremiah John Brower Sub-Group

• James Allen Brower was born on 20 January 1862 at Warren Co., Iowa.¹
• He married Sarah Elizabeth Mills at Warren Co., Iowa, on 1 January 1896.¹
• James Allen Brower died on 20 July 1920 at Lucas Co., Iowa.¹
• He was buried at Arnold Cemetery, Lucas Co., Iowa.¹
• He appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 at Jackson Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa, as James A. Brower, age 8, born in Iowa.²
• He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa, as James A. Brower, age 18, born in Iowa, living with his parents.³
• He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Liberty, Lucas Co., Iowa, as James A. Brower, age 38, born Jan 1862 in Iowa. Father born in New York, mother born in Ohio. A farmer. In the household are his wife, Sadie and son, Melvin.⁴
• He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Washington, Lucas Co., Iowa, as James A. Brower, age 48, born in Iowa. The place of birth for both of his parents is recorded as Kentucky. He is a teamster for a lumber yard. In the household are his wife Sadie and children Mae, Howard and Anna.⁵
• He appeared on the census of January 1920 at Liberty, Lucas Co., Iowa, as James A. Brower, age 56, born in Iowa. Father born in New York, mother born in Ohio. A farmer. In the household are his wife, Sadie, and children, May, Howard, and Anna.⁶

James Bennet Brower^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Stoutenburgh Brower¹ b. 24 Oct 1795, d. 13 Nov 1886
• Mother*: Ann Bennet¹ b. 4 Nov 1794, d. 15 Dec 1870

• James Bennet Brower was born on 4 February 1822 at New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.^1,2
• He married Charlotte Skillman, daughter of Abraham Skillman and Abigail Tucker, on 9 March 1854.²
• James Bennet Brower appeared on the census of 19 August 1850 at Springfield, Hamilton Co., Ohio, age 28, a farmer, living with his parents.¹

James C. D. Brower^1,2

• Father*: Cornelis Brouwer² b. 25 Jun 1769, d. 9 Apr 1842
• Mother*: Mary Vail² b. 12 Jun 1774, d. 3 Apr 1858

• James C. D. Brower was born on 22 January 1803 at Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York.^1,3
• He married Rachel Ann Phillips, daughter of Peter Phillips and Rachel Churchill, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York, on 30 September 1835 "James C.D. Brower of Fishkill and Rachel Ann Phillips of Fishkill."¹
• James C. D. Brower died on 9 September 1871.³

James DeWitt Brower¹

• Father*: James C. D. Brower¹ b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 9 Sep 1871
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Phillips¹ b. 24 Dec 1812

• James DeWitt Brower was born on 3 March 1850.¹
• He died on 17 April 1869; unmarried.¹

James Elias 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.)

• James Elias Brower was born on 12 February 1848 at Marion Co., Missouri.¹
• He appeared on the census of 7 November 1850 at Union, Marion Co., Missouri, age 3.²
• He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Union, Marion Co., Missouri, age 12.³
• He appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Union, Marion Co., Missouri, age 21, a farm laborer, living with his parents.⁴

James H. Brower¹

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

• James H. Brower was born circa 1868 at Iowa.¹
• He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Sherman, Jasper Co., Iowa, as James H. Brower, age 12, born in Iowa. Going to school.¹