James Iva Brower1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

#126, b. 30 May 1818, d. 11 November 1902
Father*Charles Nazareth Brower2,8 b. Apr 1784, d. 19 May 1866
Mother*Mary Doughty2 b. c 9 Jul 1790, d. 20 Jan 1878
James Iva Brower|b. 30 May 1818\nd. 11 Nov 1902|p85.htm|Charles Nazareth Brower|b. Apr 1784\nd. 19 May 1866|p80.htm|Mary Doughty|b. c 9 Jul 1790\nd. 20 Jan 1878|p81.htm|Nazareth Brower|b. 27 Oct 1756\nd. 9 Nov 1817|p913.htm|Jane Brower|b. 27 May 1757\nd. bt 1792 - 1795|p914.htm|||||||
Relationship2nd great-granduncle of Howard Louis Bailey.
Birth*James Iva Brower was born on 30 May 1818 at New York, probably in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.3,4,5,6,7,9,10,2 
(with Parents) MovedCirca 1830, James Iva Brower probably moved to Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, with his parents Mary Doughty and Charles Nazareth Brower.11,12 
(son 10-14) Census1830FedUSHe is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, Charles Nazareth Brower, in the 1830 Federal Census of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York.13 
Marriage*He married Letty Strait.9,3,4 
OccupationHe was a brick maker on 12 August 1850.3 
Census1850FedUS*He and Letty Strait appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, enumerated 12 August 1850. Their children Charles J., John F. and James H. were listed as living with them, as was a young woman and baby who appear to have been a servant and her child.3 
OccupationHe was a brick maker on 19 July 1860.4 
Census1860FedUS*He and Letty Strait appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, enumerated 19 July 1860. Their children Charles J., John F., James H., Adelaide and Sarah E. were listed as living with them, as were one servant and numerous laborers.4 
(Executor) WillHe was named an executor and an heir in the will of his father, Charles Nazareth Brower, dated 12 March 1866 at Ulster County, New York.8 
(Widower) DeathHe became a widower when Letty Strait died on 25 March 1867.9 
Marriage*He married Eliza Beebe.5,14 
Occupation*He was a gardener on 16 July 1870.5 
Census1870FedUS*He and Eliza Beebe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, enumerated 16 July 1870, with real estate worth $7000. Their son George McClellan was listed as living with them, as were two children named Grace and Robert Wright.5 
(Widower) DeathHe became a widower when Eliza Beebe died on 3 September 1878.9,6 
OccupationHe was a general agent on 2 June 1880.6 
Census1880FedUS*He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, at 86 Catherine Street, enumerated 2 June 1880. His children Sarah E. and George McClellan were listed as living with him.6 
Residence*He lived in 1887 at Kingston, Ulster County, New York.1 
(Witness) Census1900FedUSHe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, in the household of John F. Brower and Elmira M. (?), his son and daughter-in-law.7 
Death*He died on 11 November 1902 at age 84.9 
Burial*He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York.9 

Family 1

Letty Strait b. 29 Feb 1816, d. 25 Mar 1867
Children

Family 2

Eliza Beebe b. 9 Feb 1826, d. 3 Sep 1878
Child

Citations:

  1. [S38] Charles H. Cochrane, History of the Town of Marlborough, p. 182.
  2. [S93] Bailey Family History, Handwritten and typed notes and charts, Collection of Margaret M. Bailey, Family group sheet for Charles N. Brower and Mary Doty.
  3. [S495] Census of 1850 for the United States, population schedule, Household of James J. Brower, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, dwelling 648, fmaily 804, page 210, roll M432-614, enumerated 12 August 1850.
  4. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of James I. Brower, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, dwelling 1152, family 1179, written page 156, roll M653-742, enumerated 19 July 1860.
  5. [S485] Census of 1870 for the United States, population schedule, Household of James I. Brower, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, dwelling 439, family 491, written page 58, roll M593-1106, enumerated 16 July 1870.
  6. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of James I. Brower, 86 Catherine Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, dwelling 47, family 86, ED 56, written page 7, printed page 150, roll T9-825, enumerated 2 June 1880.
  7. [S478] Census of 1900 for the United States, population schedule, Household of John F. Brower, 59 Caroline Avenue, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, dwelling 112, family 180, ward 4, ED 133, page 10B, roll T623-1178, enumerated 8 June 1900.
  8. [S157] Email, Virginia Byron to Margaret May Bailey, 1 February 1999.
  9. [S286] Riverside Cemetery, Marlborough, p. 5, #116.
  10. [S38] Charles H. Cochrane, History of the Town of Marlborough, p. 181.
  11. [S8] Census of 1855 for New York State (Marlborough, Ulster County), population schedule, roll V14-93, Household of Charles N. Brower; Election District 1, dwelling 16, family 22.
  12. [S38] Charles H. Cochrane, History of the Town of Marlborough, p. 181-182.
  13. [S490] Census of 1830 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles Brower, Marlborough, Ulster County, NY, page 282B.
  14. [S286] Riverside Cemetery, Marlborough, p. 5.
  15. [S286] Riverside Cemetery, Marlborough, p. 5, #114.
  16. [S660] Email, Cindy Foss to Margaret May Bailey, 5 September 2009.
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