The Family of Magdalena CRONE
and Adam BOWLUS

242.8c Mary Magdalena CRONE, b. 19 May 1803, Frederick Co., MD, d. 25 Sep 1866, Frederick Co., m. 11 Apr 1866, Frederick Co., Adam BOWLUS (BAULUS, PAULUS), b. 4 May 1801, Frederick Co., d. 16 Feb 1872, Frederick Co., s/o Henrich and Elisabeth BOWLUS. Adam was a farmer living in Middletown District, Frederick Co., MD. They are buried in Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFRB2 p998, 7, 12, MDFRB8, 9, 10) Children:

• 242.8c1 Elizabeth Ann Catherine BOWLUS b. 12 Jan 1823, MD, bpt. 6 Apr 1823, sponsors, the parents
• 242.8c2 William H. BOWLUS b. 25 Jan 1827, d. 8 Nov 1891, 64y 9m 13d
• 242.8c3 Julia A. M. BOWLUS b. 1 Aug 1833, MD
• 242.8c4 Susan R. BOWLUS b. 16 Apr 1837, d. 11 Jun 1905
• 242.8c5 John A. C. BOWLUS b. c1843, living with sister Susan R. FINK in 1910
• 242.8c6 Henry BOWLUS b. c1846
• 242.8c7 Margaret BOWLUS b. c1848

242.8c2 William H. BOWLUS, b. 25 Jan 1827, Frederick  Co., MD, d. 8 Nov 1891, 64y 9m 13d, Frederick Co., m. 22 Dec 1854, Frederick Co., Mary Catherine SHEFFER, b. 29 Jul 1836, Frederick Co., d. 24 Dec 1910, 74y 4m 25d, Frederick  Co., d/o Daniel and Mary (ROUTZAHN) SHEFFER. William was a farmer living in Middletown, Frederick  Co., MD. In 1870, Cordelia Palmer 17, is a housekeeper in the home. In 1900, Mary C. is the head of the household, with children, Lugenia F., keeping house, Maurice, a farm manager, and  John W., a farm laborer. Estey (Esta) is described as a servant, and Samuel E. was a farm laborer. William H., Mary, and 4 of his children (Martin, Lugenia F., David, Charles W., and Emma K.) are buried in Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co.(MDFRB2, 12 p1078, MDFR1, 9-11) Children:

• 242.8c2a Lugenia F. BOWLUS b. 19  Apr 1859, MD, d. 14 Sep 1933, 74y 4m 25d, buried with parents
• 242.8c2b Daniel A. BOWLUS b. c1859
• 242.8c2c Maurice C. H. BOWLUS b. 16 Dec 1860, d. 4 Feb 1933
• 242.8c2d Charles W. BOWLUS b. 15 Mar 1865, d. 22 Apr 1865, buried with parents
• 242.8c2e Martin M. (or L.) BOWLUS b. 9 Mar 1866, MD, d. 21 Sep 1888, 21y 6m 12d, buried with parents
• 242.8c2f Anna M. BOWLUS b. c1868 MD
• 242.8c2g John W. BOWLUS b. 1871, d. 1854
• 242.8c2h Esta May BOWLUS b. c1873, MD
• 242.8c2i Samuel E. BOWLUS b. 1874, d. 1938
• 242.8c2j David BOWLUS b. 25 Aug 1875, MD, d. 2 Jun 1875, buried with parents
• 242.8c2k Emma K. BOWLUS b. 22 May 1877, MD, d. Aug 1877, buried with parents

242.8c2b Daniel A. BOWLUS, b. c1859, MD, m. Lauretta WITMER, b. c1866, MD, d/o _____?, and Rose W. WITMER. Daniel was a farmer and laborer in Middletown District, Frederick Co., MD. In 1910 Rosa W. WITMER, the mother-in-law, age 74, is living with them. (MDFR12-15) Children:

• 242.8c2b1 Martin W. BOWLUS b. 29 May 1888, d. Nov 1841
• 242.8c2b2 Mary E. BOWLUS b. May 1888, MD
• 242.8c2b3 Rose M. BOWLUS b. Apr 1892, MD
• 242.8c2b4 David E. BOWLUS b. Oct 1897, MD
• 242.8c2b5 Ruby M. BOWLUS b. Jan 1900, MD

242.8c2b1 Martin W. BOWLUS, b. 29 May 1888, MD, d. Nov 1941, m. Edith M. _____?, b. c1893, MD. Martin was a laborer in Middletown 3rd. District, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFR14, US1) Children:

• Cletus E. BOWLUS b. c1823, MD

242.8c2c Maurice C. H. BOWLUS, b. Aug 1871(16 Dec 1860, on stone), MD, d. 4 Feb 1933, Frederick Co., MD, m. Mary  A._____?, b. Dec 1871 (28 Apr 1878, on stone), d. 8 Oct 1858, Frederick Co. In 1900, he was teaching school. In 1910, he was a clerk at a distillery. In 1920, Maurice was working for the U. S. Revenue Service. Maurice is buried at Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. Mary is buried in Burkettsville Pleasant View Brethren Church Cem., Burkettsville, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFRB2, MDFR12-14, US1) Children:

• 242.8c2c1 Olive E. BOWLUS b. Jul 1896, MD, school teacher
• 242.8c2c2 Hugh Maurice BOWLUS b. 14 Feb 1899, d. May 1972
• 242.8c2c3 Olive E. BOWLUS b. Jul 1896 MD
• 242.8c2c4 Luther D. BOWLUS b. c1908, MD

242.8c2c2 Hugh Maurice BOWLUS (or Maurice H.), b. 14 Feb 1899, MD, d. May 1872, Baltimore, MD, M. Mary A. BENNETT. In 1920, Hugh or Maurice was an accountant for the railroad. They were living in Baltimore in 1930, where Maurice was a bookkeeper in a wholesale house. (MDBC14, US1)

242.8c2d Charles W. BOWLUS, b. c1867, MD, m. Sallie SHAFFER b. c1865, MD, d/o John P. and Laura SHAFFER.  In the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census, Charles and his family were living with the SHAFFER family in Middletown District, Frederick Co., MD. Charles was a railroad agent. (MDFR13-15) Children:

• 242.8c2c1 Lucretia K. BOWLUS b. c1904

242.8c2g John  W. BOWLUS, b. 1871, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1954, Frederick Co., MD, m. Mary E. _____?, b. 1875, d. n.d. John was farmer living in Middletown 3rd. District, Frederick Co., MD. John and Mary are buried at Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. Maurice C. H. BOWLUS is living in the household in 1930. (MDFRB2, MDFR5, 10, US1) Children:

• 242.8c2g1 Mary N. S. BOWLUS b. c1905, MD
• 242.8c2g2 Bessie M. BOWLUS b. c1907, MD
• 242.8c2g3 William H. BOWLUS 8 Feb 1912, MD, d. Apr 1996, Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD
• 242.8c2g4 John G. BOWLUS b. 12 Feb 1915, MD, d. 2 Aug 1996, Middletown

242.8c2i Samuel E. BOWLUS, b. 1874, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1938, Frederick Co., MD, m. Effie J. _____?, b. 1872, d. n.d. Samuel was a laborer or farm laborer in Jackson District #16, Frederick Co., MD. They are buried in Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFRB2, MDFR12-14, US1) Children:

• 242.8c2i1 Ralph N. BOWLUS b. 7 Jul 1901, MD, d. 8 Aug 1989, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA
• 242.8c2i2 Walter E. BOWLUS b. c1906, MD
• 242.8c2i3 Austin E. BOWLUS b. c1907, MD
• 242.8c2i4 Catherine BOWLUS b. c1908, MD
• 242.8c2i5 Frederick D. BOWLUS b. c1903, MD

242.8c3 Julia A. M. BOWLUS, b. 1 Aug 1833, Frederick Co., MD, d. 23 Mar 1915, Frederick Co., m. 20 Jan 1853, Frederick Co., b. 27 Oct 1831, d. 27 Dec 1900, Frederick Co. s/o Daniel and Catherine (HARP) LEATHERMAN. Peter was a farmer in Middletown, Frederick Co. In 1860, Catherine Dutrow 19, a servant, Lewis Lutts 21, and Theodore Koogle 14, farm laborers are living with them. In 1870, Amanda Ridenour age 16, George Harp age 16, and Hannah Harp age 68, were boarding in the house. In 1900, Mary L. BOWLUS, a granddaughter, b. May 1895, is living with them.  They were members of the German Baptist Church, and are buried at Grossnickle Brethren Church, Rt. 153, at Meeting House Road. (MDFRB2, 12 p993, MDFR1, 9-12) Children:

• 242.8c3a Laura Ellen LEATHERMAN b. 4 Oct 1854, d. 13 sep 1907
• 248.8c3b William H. LEATHERMAN b. 4 Feb 1856, d. 16 Sep 1930
• 248.8c3c John W. LEATHERMAN b. 14 Feb 1858, d. 10 Dec 1916
• 248.8c3d Anna Mary LEATHERMAN b. 1866, MD, d. 1947

242.8c3a Laura Ellen LEATHERMAN, b. 4 Oct 1854, Frederick Co., MD, d. 12 Sep 1907, Frederick Co., m. James K. WATERS, b. 21 Mar 1853, nr. Bellville (now Harmony), Frederick Co., d. 24 Aug 1936, Frederick Co., s/o James and Annie (SCHLOSSER) WATERS. James was a farmer, 1 mile S.E. of Myersville, Frederick Co. He bought a farm from Joshua Summers, nr. Harmony. they were members of the German Baptist Church. They and one child are buried in Grossnickle Brethren Cem., Rt. 153, at Meeting House Road. (MDFRB2, 12 p____, MDFR11-13) Children:

• 242.8c3a1 Mary Alice WATERS b. Jun 1876, d. 1937, buried with parents
• 242.8c3a2 Carrie E. WATERS b. Jan 1880, d. 1952
• 242.8c3a3 Guy P. WATERS b. Feb 1888
• 242.8c3a4 William L. WATERS b. 18 Nov 1890, d. Sep 1894

242.8c3a2 Carrie E. WATERS, b. 1880, d. 1952, Frederick Co., MD, m. 1877, Welty K. GROSSNICKLE, b. 1877, d. 1946, s/o Peter and Mary (HARSHMAN) GROSSNICKLE. Welty was a farmer in Jackson District, Frederick Co. In 1920, Bertha M. Barker 16, a private servant, and Allen E. Brandeburg 14, a farm laborer were in the household. In 1930, Muriel Bown, a servant is living with them. They are buried in Grossnickle Brethren Cem., Rt. 153, at Meeting House Road. (MDFRB2, 12 p1337, MDFR14-15, US1)

• 242.8c3a2a James P. GROSSNICKLE b. 21 Oct 1906, MD, d. Feb 1982, Middletown, Frederick Co.
• 242.8c3a2b Lucy M. GROSSNICKLE b. c1910, MD

242.8c3a3 Guy P. WATERS, b. Feb 1890, MD, d. 1959, Frederick Co., MD, m. Mary E. YOUNKINS, b. 1894, MD, d. 1993, Frederick Co., MD. Guy was a farmer in Middletown, Frederick Co., MD. In 1920, Franklin T. Sheeler, age 12, an orphan boy is living in the household. In 1930, Jennie YOUNKINS, sister-in-law is living with them, along with Franklin Sheeler, now a farmhand, and Wilbur Haupt, also a farm hand. They are buried in Middletown Luthern Cem., Middletown. (MDFR14-15, O6) Children:

• 242.8c3a3a Helen M. WATERS b. c1916

242.8c3a4 William L. WATERS b. 18 Nov 1890, MD, d. 27 Sep 1882, Myersville, Frederick Co. MD, m. Altie M. _____?, b. 8 Sep 1896, MD, d. 20 Aug 1971, Frederick Co.. In 1920 and 1930, James K. 66, a farm hand, his father, and Mary A. 43, his sister are living with them. They are buried at Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFR2, 13)

• 242.8c3a4a Miriam J. WATERS b. c1917, MD
• 242.8c3a4b Rachel N. WATERS, b. c1923, MD
• 242.8c3a4c Calvin C. WATERS b. c1928, MD

242.8c3b William H. LEATHERMAN, b. 4 Feb 1856, Frederick Co., MD, d. 16 Sep 1930, Frederick Co., m. Laura E. _____?, b. 6 Nov 1856, MD, d. 4 Feb 1929, Frederick Co. In 1900 he was farming in Middletown, Frederick Co., with Mary E. Harshman 33, and Ophra E. Haupt 15, servants are in the home. In 1920 and 1930, William is living in Washington Co., MD, where he is described as a worker in a upholster factory, and and antique cabinet maker. They are buried at United Brethren Church Cem., Myersville, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFR2, 13-14, MDWA13-14) They apparently had no children.

242.8c3c John W. LEATHERMAN b. 14 Feb 1858, MD, d. 10 Dec 1916, Frederick Co., MD, m. 29 Dec 1878, Frederick Co., Flora E.GAVER b. 8 Feb 1860, MD, d. 8 Mar 1928, Frederick Co. d/o Elias and Henrietta E. (SHEBBETTS) GAVER, of Frederick Co. John W. was a farmer in Middletown District, Frederick Co., and they were members of the German Baptist Church. In 1880, John was living with his sister Susan R. FINK. (MDFRB2, 12 p994, MDFR11-13) Children:

• 242.8c3c1 Della I. LEATHERMAN b. 1 Sep 1880, MD, d. 18 Mar 1882, 1y 6m 18d (buried with parents)
• 242.8c3c2 Floyd E. LEATHERMAN b. Feb 1882, d. 1953
• 242.8c3c3 Foster LEATHERMAN b. Apr 1887, d. 1929
• 242.8c3c4 Ethel Elizabeth LEATHERMAN b. Sep 1886, MD

242.8c3c2 Floyd E. LEATHERMAN, b. 1882, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1929, Frederick Co., m. Annie K. FLOOK, b. 1882, d. n.d.. Floyd was a farmer in Middletown, Frederick Co. They are buried at Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFRB2, 12 p993, MDFR13-14) Children:

• 242.8c3c2a Mary K. LEATHERMAN b. 25 Jan 1911, MD, d. 3 Mar 1911, MD (buried with parents)
• 242.8c3c2b Albert Calvin LEATHERMAN b. c1905, MD
• 242.8c3c2c Glenn Roy LEATHERMAN b. c1907, MD
• 242.8c3c2d Edna  V. LEATHERMAN b. c1909, MD
• 242.8c3c2e William M. LEATHERMAN b. c1913, MD
• 242.8c3c2f  John W. LEATHERMAN b. c1916, MD
• 242.8c3c2g Charles V. LEATHERMAN b. c1919/20

242.8c3c3 Foster LEATHERMAN, b. 1887, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1953, Frederick Co., m. Clara E. _____?, b. 1889, d. n.d.. Foster was a farmer in Middletown, Frederick Co., MD. In 1920, Carrie is living alone in Middletown 3rd. District, Frederick Co., with the children. There is a Foster LEATHERMAN 31, b. MD, in Maryland House of Corrections in Baltimore, who is close to the age of Foster. They are buried in the Reformed Church Cem., Knoxville, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFR13-15) Children:

• 242.8c3c3a Lloyd LEATHERMAN b. c1899, MD
• 242.8c3c3b Ella LEATHERMAN b. c1900, MD
• 242.8c3c3c Grace LEATHERMAN b. c1902, MD
• 242.8c3c3d May LEATHERMAN b. c1905, MD

242.8c3c3a Lloyd LEATHER b. c1899, is a boarder and farm laborer living with Daniel R. Grossnickle, in Petersville 12th. District, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFR15)

242.8c3d Anna Mary LEATHERMAN b. 1866, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1947, Frederick Co., m. Elmer K. SHANK, b. 1877, MD, d. 1954, Frederick Co. In 1910, Julia M. SHANK 75, grandmother is in the home, along with James Baker 15, a hired hand, and Hattie P. Long 26, a servant. In 1930, Mark is listed as student at the University of Maryland. They are buried in Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFRB2, MDFR13-15) Children:

• 242.8c3d1 Mary L. SHANK b. c1897, MD
• 242.8c3d2 Mark B. SHANK b. c1902, MD
• 242.8c3d3 Lloyd P. SHANK b. c1904, MD
• 242.8c3d4 Naomi J. SHANK b. c1905, MD

242.8c4 Susan R. BOWLUS, b. 16 Apr 1837, Frederick Co., MD, d. 11 Jun 1905, 68y 1m 25d, Frederick Co., m. Richard C. FINK b. 18 Aug 1844, d. 13 Jul 1894, 59y 10m 25d, Frederick Co. In 1880, they were living in Middletown District, Frederick Co. John A. BOWLUS, brother to Susan R. is living with them. They are buried in Lutheran Cem., Middletown, Frederick Co. (MDFRB2, MDFR11, 13) Children:

• 242.8c4a Esta (Etta?) L. FINK b. c1872, MD
• 242.8c4b George FINK b. 22 Jan 1873, MD, d. 29 Jun 1873, Frederick Co., buried with parents
• 242.8c4c John A. FINK b. c1874, MD
• 242.8c4d Carrie E.? FINK b. c1879, MD
• 242.8c4e Clarence FINK b. 1 Jan 1880, d. 14 Jul 1880, Frederick Co.. buried with parents

242.8c4c John A. FINK, b. c1876, m. Bessie M. _____?, b. c1882. in 1910, John was a farmer living in Middletown, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFR12) Children:

• 242.8c4c1 Fay FINK b. c1907, MD
• 242.8c4c2 Joseph FINK b. c1908, MD
• 242.8c4c3 Inf. b. c1910, MD

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