Person:William Lowery (5)

W.H. Lowery..."who is conducting a prosperous and successful meat market in Oakland City, Indiana, is a native son of the old Hoosier state, having been born in Washington County, Indiana, on January 24, 1858. His parents, John A. and Mary J. (Harmon) Lowery, were also natives of Washington County, where in early life the father followed farming. Later he located near Fredericksburg, in the same county, and engaged in the mercantile business. About 33 years ago, he came to Gibson County and located in Oakland City, where he engaged in mercantile business until about two years prior to his death, which occurred in 1906 in Somerville, this county. He was survived about four years by his widow, who died in 1910. She was a member of the Christian Church for over 60 years and was one of the exemplary character and excellent qualities of head and heart, retaining to a marked degree the love and respect of all who knew her. To Mr. and Mrs. Lowery were born 5 children: James Franklin, of Washington County, Indiana; W. H. (of this sketch); Henry T., deceased; H. P. of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; and Carrie, the wife of Walter Downey of Francisco, Gibson County.

W. H. Lowery attended public schools of his home neighborhood in Washington County and was reared to the life of a farmer, which pursuit he followed for a number of years. About two years after his father came to Gibson County, the subject followed him, and here engaged in farming and teaming for 4 or 5 years. About 25 years ago, he established his present meat market, in which enterprise he was successful from the start, and for a number of years has been the leader of his line in his community. He does much of his own butchering and keeps none but the very best grades of meat, and this fact, together with his courtesy, and evident desire to please his customers, has retained for him a large and representative patronage.

On October2, 1879, Mr. Lowery married Isabella McKinster, of Washington County, Indiana, and to them have been born four children: Emma, the wife of Elwood Burkhardt, of Oakland City; E. P. of Oakland City; Lydia, the wife of Lennie Siple, of Oakland City; and Masel, of this place.

Politically, Mr. Lowery is a staunch supporter of the Republican Party, although he has been too busy a man to seek public office. His fraternal affiliations are with the Modern Woodman of America, while religiously he is a member of the General Baptist Church at Oakland City. He has always been interested in the public and civic affairs of the community and has identified himself with business affairs aside from his market, being a director in the First National Bank, and giving his support to every movement calculated to advance the best interests of the community. Genial and unassuming in his relations with his fellowmen, he is deservedly popular, and ranks among the leading citizens of Oakland City."

1.   History of Gibson County, Indiana by Gil R. Stormont
   732, 1914.