Husband: William George Lowther 1
Born: Feb-11-1839 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 2,3 (see note 1)
Died: May-24-1921 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2,4,5,6
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 7,2
Resided: at Fonzo, Ritchie Co, WV 1
Census: 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 2
Military: Co G, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 7,1
Father: Archibald Lowther (1811 - 1874)
Mother: Charlotta Willard (1813 - 1895)
Other spouse 2
Wife: Emma J. "Jennie" Kendall 8 Married: Dec-17-1866 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
Born: 1847 in Marion Co, (W)VA 6,3 Died: 1875 6 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 7 Father: Ransom K. Kendall (1816 - 1887) Mother: Lydia Rex (1820 - 1888)
F Child 1: Gertrude "Gertie" Lowther Born: Sep-19-1867 in Ritchie Co, WV 2 Died: Dec-24-1938 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 2 Buried: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 2 Resided: 1905 in Marion Co, WV 9 Husband: Samuel W. Harden b. Nov-19-1845 d. Mar-14-1923 Married: Jan-14-1905 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 9
F Child 2: Minnie Kendall Lowther
Born: Mar-19-1869 in Fonzo, Ritchie Co, WV 2 (see note 2)
Died: Sep-18-1947 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 10,11,12
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2
Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2
Never married: 2
Notes 13
M Child 3: Herbert Lowther Born: Oct- 8-1871
F Child 4: Louie Maude Lowther Born: Nov- 3-1872 in Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV 2 Died: Oct-29-1935 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Occupation: teacher 14 Education: Marshall College Husband: Charles William Beyer b. Jul-14-1872 d. Oct- 4-1925 Married: Jul-10-1906 15,14
Sources: (1) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 227. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (4) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (5) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 234. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (8) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 421. (9) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (10) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Minnie Kendall Lowther, age 78y 5m 29d, single, residing at 513 Ann St in Parkersburg, occupation Historian, b. Mar 19 1869 in Fonzo, Ritchie Co WV, dau of William G. Lowther & Emma J. Kendall; died Sep 18 1947 at Cokeley Nursing Home in Harrisville from cancer of the face, buried at IOOF Cemetery in Harrisville. Informant: William R. Lowther, So. Park, Charleston WV. (11) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (12) Obituary, "The Parkersburg (W.Va.) News," Sep 19 1947: "Miss Lowther Dies Thursday at Harrisville Minnie Kendall Lowther Succumbs Following Extended Illness. Miss Minnie Kendall Lowther 80, a prominent and highly esteemed resident of Wood and Ritchie Counties, died at 3:30 pm yesterday in Harrisville following an extended illness. Miss Lowther was for 10 years a Washington columnist and also wrote special articles for The Parkersburg News. She was the author of several historical books, among them 'The History of Blennerhassett Island' and 'The History of Ritchie County,' 'Mt. Vernon, Woodlawn and Arlington.' She was born in Fonzo, Ritchie County, in March, 1867, the daughter of W. G. and Emma Jane Lowther. Surviving are a step-sister, Mrs. Mida Walker of Parkersburg, one niece, Mrs. AK Summers of this city: a grand nephew, Willie Lowther of Charleston. Burial will be in the family plot at Harrisville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete." Note: Her death record and headstone show her birth year as 1869. (13) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), Preface and p. 75. (14) Findagrave.com. (15) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) Event Notes Note (1) headstone reads 1838 Note (2) Headstone birth date is Mar 17 1869.