George James Bowery

George James was born on November 14th, 1861 in Tennessee.¹   George James' father was Samuel Bowery and his mother was Frances Rhea Rogers.  His paternal grandparents were Conrad Russell Bowery and Sarah Shipley; his maternal grandparents were David Rogers and Lydia Sampson. He had six brothers and two sisters, named John B., David Conrad, Thomas A., William, Samuel Miller, Wesley D., Martha Amanda and Emeline.  He was the oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 65 on April 20th, 1927.¹