Person:James Dow (13)
James Roscoe Dow
b.20 Aug 1849 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
d.17 Dec 1930 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Jun 1840
  1. Franklin Dow1841 - 1851
  2. Samuel Dow1843 - 1851
  3. Drusilla Dow1844 - 1918
  4. James Roscoe Dow1849 - 1930
  5. Susan B. Dow1853 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1890
  1. Blanche E. Dow1892 - 1959
  2. Mary C. Dow1896 - 1972
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Facts and Events
Name James Roscoe Dow
Gender Male
Birth[17] 20 Aug 1849 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
Census[1] 1850 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United StatesAge 1
Census[2] 1860 Avon, Franklin, Maine, United StatesAge 10
Census[3] 1870 Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United StatesAge 19. Farmer. Living with his sister Susan
Residence[7][15] 25 Jun 1871 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesOne of the early settlers of Becker County. Settled on Section 20.
Other[16] 26 Aug 1872 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesElected Justice of the Peace of but didn't qualify
Census[4] 1875 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 25
Census[5] 1880 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 31
Census[14] 1880 Polk, Minnesota, United StatesWorking 2nd farm in Polk County with brother-in-law David Keith
Census[6] 1885 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 35
Property[7] 10 Mar 1886 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesGranted land certificate
Marriage Abt 1890 to Rachel A. Campbell
Census[8] 1895 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 45
Census[9] 1900 Burlington, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 50
Census[10] 1905 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 55
Census[11] 1910 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 60. Address, Washington Ave N.
Census[12] 1920 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 70. Retired.
Census[13] 1930 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 80
Death[17] 17 Dec 1930 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesOak Grove Cemetery
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Roscoe Dow and Family
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Roscoe Dow and Family
Roscoe Dow, in background, watching his grandchildren, Donald and Dorothy Weston
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Roscoe Dow, in background, watching his grandchildren, Donald and Dorothy Weston
References
  1. ↑ Franklin, Maine, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Office, 1850)
    Farmington, Dwelling 366, Family 392, Lines 6-11, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 253 .

    Household:
    James Dow. Age 33. Farmer.
    Susannah Dow. Age 34.
    Franklin Dow. Age 9.
    Samuel Dow. Age 7.
    Drusilla Dow. Age 5.
    James R. Dow. Age 1.

  2. ↑ Franklin, Maine, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Office, 1860)
    P. 31, family 228; NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 435.

    Household:
    James Dow. Age 42. Farmer.
    Susannah Dow. Age 44. Housewife.
    Drusilla Dow. Age 16. Assistant Housekeeper.
    James R. Dow. Age 10.
    Susan B. Dow. Age 6.

  3. ↑ Kennebec, Maine, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    P. 26, family 227, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0552045.

    Dow, James. Age 19. Farmer.
    Dow, Susan. Age 17. Keeping house.
    Both born in Maine.

  4. ↑ Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1875. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969).

    Household:
    Roscoe Dow. Age 25. Born in Maine.

  5. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    P. 12, Dwelling 20, Family 21, Lines 36-37, NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 615.

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Age 31. Farmer.
    Russell Susan. Age 64. Mother. Keeping house.
    Both born in Maine.

  6. ↑ Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1885. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969).

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Age 31. Farmer.
    Russell Susan. Age 64. Mother. Keeping house.
    Both born in Maine.

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
    Dow, Roscoe: Document Nr: 2849.

    Land Description:
    State: MN
    Meridian: 5th PM
    Twp - Rng: 138N - 040W
    Aliquots: NW¼NE¼
    Section: 20
    County: Becker

    Location of Roscoe Dow's Farm in Becker County, Minnesota
  8. ↑ Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1895. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969).

    Household:
    Roscoe Dow. Age 45. Born in Maine. Minnesota resident for 26 years. Farming.
    Rachel Dow. Age 35. Born in Kentucky. Housekeeper.
    Blanche Dow. Age 2. Born in Minnesota.

  9. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    Household:
    Dow R. Head. Born Aug 1849. Age 50. Born in Maine. Farmer.
    Dow Rachel. Wife. Born April 1859. Age 41. Born in Kentucky.
    Dow Blanch. Daughter. Born Oct 1892. Age 7. Born in Minnesota.
    Dow Mary. Daughter. Born Aug 1896. Age 3. Born in Minnesota.
    Neighbors include E.A. Weston and A.J. Weston.

  10. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota, United States. State Census, 1905.

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Age 55. Born in Maine. Farmer.
    Dow Rachel. Age 46. Born in Kentucky.
    Dow Blanche. Age 12. Born in Minnesota.
    Dow Mary. Daughter. Age 8. Born in Minnesota.

  11. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    Sheet 7A, family 462, NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 694.

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Head. Age 60. Born in Maine. Farmer, own farm.
    Dow Rachel. Wife. Age 52. Born in Kentucky. Housekeeper.
    Dow Blanche. Daughter. Age 16. Born in Minnesota.
    Dow Mary. Daughter. Age 13. Born in Minnesota.

  12. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    Roscoe Dow, , Becker, Minnesota; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 20A, family 171, NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 823.

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Head. Age 70. Born in Maine. Farmer.
    Dow Rachel. Wife. Age 61. Born in Kentucky.

  13. ↑ Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    Detroit Lakes, Dwelling 13, Family 14, Lines 12-13, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1079.

    Household:
    Dow Roscoe. Head. Age 80. 40 years-old at first marriage. Born in Maine. Farmer.
    Dow Rachel. Wife. Age 72. 28 years-old at first marriage. Born in Kentucky.

  14. ↑ Polk, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    Polk, Dwelling 2, Family 2, Lines 5-7, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 0629.

    Household:
    Keith David. Age 42. Farmer. Born in England.
    Keith Charles D. Son. Age 18. at Home. Born in Minnesota.
    Dow Rosco. Age 30. Brother-in-law. Farmer. Born in Main.
    Roscoe appears twice on the 1880 U.S. census, in Polk County on a farm belonging to his brother-in-law David Keith and at his own farm in Becker County. Keith also had a farm in Becker County.

  15. ↑ Wilcox, Alvin H. A pioneer history of Becker County, Minnesota: including a brief account of its natural history as embraced in the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms, and a history of the early settlement of the county, also, including a large amount of valuable historical information. (St. Paul, Minn.: Pioneer Press Co., 1907)
    p. 283.

    Roscoe Dow located on Section 20 on the 25th of June, 1871.

  16. ↑ Wilcox, Alvin H. A pioneer history of Becker County, Minnesota: including a brief account of its natural history as embraced in the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms, and a history of the early settlement of the county, also, including a large amount of valuable historical information. (St. Paul, Minn.: Pioneer Press Co., 1907)
    p. 298.

    On the 9th day of August, 1872, a petition was granted by the board of county commissioners to detach Township 138, Range 40, from the township of Lake View and organize the same into a new township to be called Burlington... The first township election was held on the 26th day of August of that year at the house of Wm. G. Chilton... Roscoe Dow was elected justice of the peace at this election, but did not qualify. [It doesn't say why he didn't qualify. Too young?]

  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 James Roscoe Dow, in Find A Grave
    Find A Grave: Oak Grove Cemetery.
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