Person:Andrew Lowe (11)

Real Estate Transfer

S. J. Jones to Andrew J. Lowe, 144 acres in Ninth District, $3,000.

[Source: The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, June 21, 1878]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

   Dr Andrew J. Lowe
   BIRTH 8 Nov 1833
   DEATH 21 Jun 1889 (aged 55)
   BURIAL: Carothers Cemetery
   Only, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
   
   A physician, he served in the 11th TN. Infantry as well as the 10th TN. Cavalry. Second husband of Rachel Banks Jones Carothers. Lowe also served in the Tennessee legislature, but resigned after 4 months and died 6 weeks later.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148727522

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: Andrew Lowe
   Age: 17
   Birth Year: abt 1833
   Birthplace: Tennessee
   Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
   Gender: Male
   Family Number: 1062
   Household Members: Name Age
   Lewis D Lowe 46
   Matilda Lowe 39
   Matha Lowe 18
   Andrew Lowe 17

3.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Name: Andrew J. Low
   Age: 46
   Birth Date: Abt 1834
   Birthplace: Tennessee
   Home in 1880: District 9, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
   Dwelling Number: 102
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Marital status: Married
   Spouse's name: Rachel B. Low
   Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
   Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
   Occupation: Farmer
   Household Members: Name Age
   Andrew J. Low 46
   Rachel B. Low 43

4.   State of Tennessee. Acts of the State of Tennessee Passed at the General Assembly
   Volume 46, pg. 99.

   NUMBER 2.
   
   Whereas, This House has learned with sorrow of the death of Andrew J. Lowe, Representative from the County of Hickman, since the adjournment of the regular session of this body; therefore,
   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, That the Speaker appoint a committee of five to draft suitable resolutions, and present the same to this House for its adoption.
   Adopted Feb. 24, 1890
   W.L. CLAPP
   Speaker of the House of Representatives

5.   Spence, W. Jerome D, and David L Spence. A history of Hickman County, Tennessee. (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1981)
   pg. 278-279.

   During the winter of 1858-59 Dr. Andrew J. Lowe gave instruction in an informal manner to a party of young men at his home in the Ninth District, The young men formulated their own rules, and met and adjourned at their pleasure* their instructor joining them when his business affairs permitted. Some of those who had the benefit of his instruction were Samuel G. Jones, Thomas Lomax, John F. M. Fain, Wesley Morrison, Pleasant Poore, Samuel Woolard, Amsel Murphree, William Burchard, Jared C. Frazier, W. J. D. Spence, “ Bud ” Woolard, and Henry Lowe. Dr. Lowe, who was a son of Maj. Lewis Lowe, was a good physician, but preferred farming. He was a member of the Forty-Sixth General Assembly, and died during the term.