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Note: Per Wilbur (Joe) Bowers, James Sr. came to Texas with his family, from Georgia, shortly after the Civil War. Came from Georgia via steamship. Landed at Galveston Island. Traveled by covered wagon to Segovia, Texas. Some of the family apparently settled there on 640 acres.
According to Uncle Lee (Ottie, Jr.) they came to Texas overland from Georgia, looking for land to settle, driving a herd of brood mares.
James P. Bowers, Sr. is listed in the 1900 Census as residing in Gillispie County, Texas. Listed as a farmer who owned his own farm free and clear. In this Census, information is found in Vol. 46, ED 35, Sheet 6, Line 62. He is listed as being married to Anna (LNAME UNK), his wife of 46 years at that time. He was 65 at the time of the Census. This Census lists both of his parents as being born in South Carolina. He and wife Anna are listed as the parents of 13 children, with only 6 living at the time of the Census. For the 1900 Census, they are listed as having their son, Charles, with his wife Lizzie, and their children Annie and Walter residing with them.
James Sr. is listed in the 1880 Census in Vol. 2, ED 10, Sheet 7, Line 19 as Head of Household. This was in Bastrop County. He was 45 at the time of this Census. He and his wife Anna were listed as having 5 children living with them: Julia A. Bowers 18 y/o, James Jr. 16 y/o, Robert L. Bowers 10 y/o, Charles J. Bowers 3 y/o and Stonewall Bowers 12 y/o. (Get DOB for these later). No mention in this census of a Edward, presumably deceased.
James Sr. listed in the 1870 Census for the Georgetown P.O., Quitman County, Georgia area. Listed with wife Hepsey and 8 children (Mary F., John W., G. W., Julia A., James, Edward T. or J., Stonewall J. and R. L.
Research: "Families of Kimble County" published by Junction, Texas: Kimble County Historical Commission: Shelton Press, C1985-. Collation v. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Also, contact Gillispie County, Bastrop County and Kimble County for birth, death, marriage, and land records. Kimble County Clerk, Kimble County, 501 Main, Junction, Texas 76849-4763. (915)446-3353.
Research: Look up other members of family who may have come from GA.
Possible brother named David that may have left for Civil War and died during conflict.
Died sometime after 1920 (1924 or so) at Crate and Annies place, sometime in his 90's.
Ottie Jr., (Uncle Lee) mentioned an Ira Bowers that he thought was a cousin of Ottie Sr. (another brother of J. P. Jr.) wha had two sons Jesse and Jim Bowers. He says they lived in Corpus Christi when they died. He also said that they had inherited some of the Bowers land from one of the brothers or J. P. Sr. and sold it in the 1930's or 1940's for $1.25 and acre and the land is now full of oil wells. These names are not listed in the family tree or group sheets because I cannot yet find verification for them in census records. Ira may be a child of one of the above brothers.
Research: There are 2 John Bowers' from Georgia in the 1880 Census: John W. in Panola County, Vol 26, Ed 64, Sheet 12, Line 3 & John W. in Johnson County, Vol 19, ED 84, Sheet 27, Line 5 There are 2 George Bowers' from Georgia in the 1880 Census as well: George in Milan County (or Milam), Vol 24, ED 105, Sheet 49, Line 33 Research: Possible brother, W. P. Bowers who came from Georgia with them.
Some Bowers in Hext, Texas that may be related.
Check for Book "Here's Harper" and "Here's Harper 2".
Other "Families of ?" books: Kendall County, Kerr County, Gonzales County, Gillispie County, Mason County, Blanco County, Comal County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County, Fayette County, Hays County, Guadalupe County, etc.
Check Civil War Records for pensioners and military units. 28th Brigade, Texas Militia, Conf. States Army
Check Terry's Texas Rangers.
Terry's Rangers books at Clayton Lib: Gen 976.4 J47 Tex Gen 976.4 F555 Tex Gen 976.4 G472 Tex
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