Person:Herman Lower (1)

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Herman Philip Lower
b.1 Feb 1878 Wabash County, Indiana
d.Apr 1961 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 18 Oct 1877
  1. Herman Philip Lower1878 - 1961
  2. Edward William Lower1881 - 1944
  3. David J. Lower1885 - 1965
  4. Ella Lower1887 - 1966
  5. Carl Homer Lower1893 - 1983
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Sep 1899
  1. Milford Charles Lower1901 - 1951
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Facts and Events
Name[6] Herman Philip Lower
Gender Male
Birth[6] 1 Feb 1878 Wabash County, Indiana
Christening[6] 18 Mar 1878 Urbana, Wabash, Indiana, United States
Census[3] 1880 Chester Township, Wabash County, IndianaAge 2
Confirmation? 10 Apr 1892 Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, United StatesSt. Matthew's Church
Residence[2] 1897 Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, United States
Marriage 12 Sep 1899 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United Statesto Emma Sophia Christina Busking
Census[4] 1900 Wabash, IndianaAge 23
Census[5] 1910 Washington Township, Marion County, IndianaAge 31
Census? 1920 Washington Township, Marion County, IndianaAge 42
Census? 1930 Center Township, Marion County, IndianaAge 52
Military[7] 1942 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United StatesDraft Registration Card
Death? Apr 1961 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Burial[1][8] Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United StatesConcordia Cemetery

HERMAN was probably born on the John Jacob Lower farm, north of Urbana. His parents soon moved the family to the city of Wabash, where he grew up. He worked at the Wabash Cabinet Co. before moving to Indianapolis.

In Indianapolis the city directories from 1902 to 1920 give his occupation as a clerk, or salesman, apparently mostly in downtown Indianapolis. Sometimes his surname was spelled: LAUER. The family moved in circa 1908 to a home on Winona Ave. (now Rookwood), very near to what later became the campus of Butler University.

In 1920 the family moved to Denver, Colorado, because of Emma Lower's health. Herman operated a poultry ranch there, as well as owning a coffee shop. In circa 1929, the family moved back to Indianapolis, and then later in circa 1934 moved back to Colorado.

In circa 1940 the family moved briefly to Florida. Then briefly lived near Mary Louise Wolf (see WeRelate page) in Washington, D. C. Sometime after 1941 when their son Milford married and settled in Indianapolis, they again moved back to Indianapolis.

In the "IMAGE GALLERY" below is a picture of Herman as a young man. The center picture was taken in 1921, of Herman & Emma Lower on top of Lookout Mountain, at Buffalo Bill's grave. The third picture was taken in circa 1912 at the Lower home in Wabash, Indiana. Herman is at the left.

--White Creek 01:31, 23 November 2012 (EST)

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HERMAN LOWER circa 1900
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HERMAN LOWER circa 1900
HERMAN & EMMA LOWER at Buffalo Bills Grave
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HERMAN & EMMA LOWER at Buffalo Bills Grave
HERMAN with siblings and parents in circa 1912, in Wabash
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HERMAN with siblings and parents in circa 1912, in Wabash
References
  1. ↑ Tombstone.
  2. ↑ "Wabash City Directory".

    Herman was listed on Page 128 as a woodcutter at the HC Underwood Mnfg. Co. His home was listed as being on LaGro Pike (probably E. Hill St.).

  3. ↑ 1880 Federal Census.

    The record gives his name as "Philip" LAWER.

  4. ↑ 1900 Federal Census.

    Enumerated as living on Manchester Ave.

  5. ↑ 1910 Federal Census.

    Surname enumerated as being spelled: LAWER. Living on Winona Street.

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Baptismal Certificate.

    One of the Sponsors was "Karl Miller".

  7. ↑ Residence: 4403 Madison Ave.
  8. ↑ HERMAN LOWER stone at Concordia Cemetery
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