Ellen Jane (Davis) Lowther 1859-1884  
Categories: Salem, West Virginia, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 40, No 31, p 5, July 31, 1884.
  Near Salem, W. Va., July 17, 1884, Ellen J., wife of Thomas J. Lowther, and daughter of Dea. L. H. Davis, aged 25 years, 6 months, and 9 days.   When but a child she made a profession of religion, was baptized by Eld. S. D. Davis, and joined the Salem Church.   For two years she has been failing with pulmonary consumption, but gave much of her time and care to her husband and her only child Daisy, whom the brethren and sisters at our last Association will remember as the one who sent those pennies to Eld. Main for the heathen.   But sister Lowther gained in spirit as she failed in body, and when the summons came she could whisper, 'How could Jesus make death so easy?   Oh Jesus, I thank thee for this day.'   The funeral was held at Salem on Sabbath when a large congregation paid their last tribute of respect to her Christian worth, and listened to the story of a blessed immortality.         L. R. S.

Thomas Harris Lowther 1847-1922  
Categories: Rev. George B. Shaw Officiating, Salem, West Virginia, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 92, No 25, p 798, June 19, 1922.
  At his home in Salem, W. Va., June 3, 1922, Thomas H. Lowther in the seventh-fifth year of his age.
  He was the son of Jesse M. Lowther, son of Elias Lowther, son of William Lowther.   His mother's name was Lucinda Hall.   Thomas was born near Berea, Ritchie County, W. Va., August 18, 1847.   On November 11, 1876, he was married to Ellen J. Davis.   To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Kemper, of New York City.
  Some years after the death of Daisy's mother, September 28, 1887, Mr. Lowther married Lucy H. Heflin.   Five children were born of this marriage, Carl, Ethel, who died in childhood, Wilena A., Susie and Hurley.   Mr. Lowther is also survived by two sisters and three brothers.
  As a young man he came to Salem to attend the school taught by the late Preston F. Randolph.   For many years he taught school.   He was in the mercantile business much of his active life.   While living in Doddridge County he was elected magistrate.
  While still young he accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berea.   He afterwards transferred his membership to Salem where he was a member at death.   His funeral which was largely attended was conducted by his pastor, assisted by Pastor A. J. C. Bond and by the Odd Fellows lodge of which he had long been a member.     G. B. S.