Peter Gower, deceased, was born in Lynchburgh, Va., Jan. 18, 1801. He left his native city for Somerset County, Pa., where he remained till he grew to manhood.
He then went to Maryland, where he was married to Eliza Chaney, and to them were born two children---William H., and Mary E., wife of John A. Shadle. In the spring of 1834 he came to Wayne ° County, Ind., and bought a farm about two miles south of Centreville, where he farmed till 1857. He then sold his farm and bought the place now occupied by William H. Gower.
His death occurred in July, 1882, and his wife died in 1866.
His son William H. was born in April, 1831, in Maryland. He came to Wayne County, Ind., when about three years of age, where he was reared. He was married in October, 1866, to Sarah F., daughter of John, and Sarah Jones. They have one son---Charles W. Soon after his marriage William settled upon his present farm, which contains 192 acres, most of which is under cultivation.
