From Wayne And Holmes Counties, 1889, page 791 HENRY LOWE is a son of Adam Lowe, a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., who was married in that county to Miss Martha Opal, and in 1819 they came to Holmes County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in Paint Township. He made himself wealthy by his own labor and good management, and divided five quarter-sections of land among his five children, giving each one a quarter. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, and a prominent member of the Lutheran Church. His wife died in 1888, and he in 1868. Their children were Mary (deceased); Henry; Elizabeth, wife of James Hann, in Mechanic Township; George, in Coshocton County; Adam, in Mechanic Township. Henry Lowe was born on his present homestead October 20, 1823. He obtained but a limited education, and has always remained on his present farm of 160 acres, on which he has made fine improvements. In 1847 he was united in marriage with Miss Lavila, daughter of Solomon Fisher, a native of Washington County, Penn., and an early settler of Paint Township, where Mrs. Lowe was born December 21, 1828. Four children were born to this union, three of whom are still living: Catherine, wife of Jacob Fritz, in Paint Township (have four children: Henry, Charles, Harvey and Clara); Martha and Sarah, at home. Mr. Lowe is a supporter of the Democratic party, and has filled the office of township assessor, trustee, school director and others of trust and responsibility. He is not a member of any church, but a believer in the Divine Providence, and a supporter of all denominations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From page 32 of Holmes County Heirs, May/June 1991: OBITUARY - Holmes County Farmer, 13 August 1908 - Mrs. Henry Lowe was the eldest daughter of Solomon & Joanna Fisher and was born 28 December 1828; died 1 August 1908. She married Henry Lowe on Oct. 7, 1847. To this union [were] born four daughters, one dying in her youth, one the late wife of Jacob Fretz. Mr. Lowe died April 5, 1901. She united with the Reform Church at Mr. Eaton and was laid to rest in the Mennonite Cemetery in the Valley. Friends from a distance were: George Lowe & wife of Westmoreland Co., PA; Adam & Frank Lowe, Oliver Haun & wife of Bloomfield; Leander Lowe & wife of Coshocton; Mrs. Elmer Endsley of Keene, Melvin Fisher of Massillon and Mrs. Rachel Mizer of Beach City.