The Family of William BOWEN
and Catherine HILL
(6th. Generation)

46 William BOWEN, b. 26 Nov 1794, in DE (VA in death record), d. 26 Jul 1875, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, s/o William and Elizabeth (Eliza) Ann (MARSHALL) BOWEN (92/93) m. (47) Catherine HILL, b. 19 Dec 1796, Shepherdstown, d. 2 Sep 1876, age 84, Shepherdstown, d/o Christian and Catherine (YEASLEY) HILL (94/95).  In 1825 William bought from his brother-in-laws, Michael and John HILL, a house and lot in Shepherdstown, left to them by their mother, Catherine HILL, property she inherited from her father Michael YEASLEY. John HILL was in Hardin Co., KY. From available records, they lived in Shepherdstown. In the 1850 and 1860 census, his occupation is listed as a painter and glazer. William, with one of sons, is supposed to have glazed the windows at Ferry Hill Plantation at one time. His death record states his occupation as pauper? However, the bible record does not indicate he had any sons. The Boteler heirs on 13 Feb 1841, sold to William BOWEN, part of lot #30 in Shepherdstown, for $1, all rights to property sold to Willaim BOWEN on 2 Aug 1821, which William BOWEN and Henry Boteler bought from F. L. Lee. The land was William's portion. Daughter, Sarah, 17, d. Sun. 1 Dec 1842 at Shepherdstown, of pleurisy. (BR15, MDNP6, 29 Oct 1905, MDWAB3, PI30, 51, WVBEB16 p145,  WVJE3, 6, 9, 12-13, WVJEB9) Children:

BIBLE RECORD: William BOWEN: Bible Record found in the last pages of 'Cato Moore ENTLER' Family Bible, owned by Mrs. Nellie HILL, Kearneysville, WV, recorded by Dale MORROW, Nov 1973. Father: William BOWEN b. 26 Nov 1794 d. 26 Nov 1875; Mother: Catherine BOWEN b. 19 Dec 1796 Children: Elizabeth Catherine BOWEN b. 3 Nov 1818 is Mrs. E. C. GALLAHER, wife of Hugh L. GALLAHER; Elizabeth Ann BOWEN b. 2 Sep 1821 m. William B. MILLER; Sarah 'Sallie' BOWEN b. 21 Sep 1825; Mary Ellen BOWEN b. 21 Apr 1829 wife of Cato Moore ENTLER; Susan Virginia BOWEN b. 19 Apr 1835 wife of Samuel Post HUMRICHOUSE; Grandchildren: William Bowen GALLAHER b. 10 Feb 1840; John Collins MILLER b. 4 Jul 1844; Hannah Adliza HUMRICHOUSE b. 15 Oct 1852; Marriages: Elizabeth Catherine BOWEN m. 19 Apr 1837; Elizabeth Ann BOWEN m. 23 Aug 1841 by Mr. WINECUP; Mary Ellen BOWEN m. 27 Nov 1847; Susan Virginia BOWEN m. 18 Jul 1851 by Mr. Rev. Mzuckanah of Frederick, MD (BR15)

46.1 Elizabeth Catherine BOWEN, b. 3 Nov 1818, m. 19 Apr 1837, at Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, Hugh Lafferty GALLAHER b. 21 Nov 1812, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, d. 13 Dec 1866, 'Rose Hill', Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA, age 74 (according to the census records this is a mistake and should be age 64), s/o John O'GALLAHER, from Clagneely, IRE. Elizabeth was educated at Gettysburg Seminary in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA. He migrated to Jefferson Co., VA, then to Waynesboro, in 1848. He was a Knight Templar. He was engaged in construction of the C&O Canal at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Co., in public works at Natural Bridge, the James River and Kanawah Canal, built the C&OR Railroad west of Waynesboro, was an engineer on the Blue Ridge Tunnel. In 1863 he ran the blockade in his own boat from Wilmington, NC, to Nassau, and to England to buy supplies for the Confederacy. They lived at 'Rose Hill', near Waynesboro, Augusta Co. In 1870, Charles M. and Hugh Lafferty Jr., were living with their brother, William Bowen.  In 1880 Hugh Jr., his wife and daughter are living in the home, along with Mrs. D. D. McGuire 48, and Mary Holmes McGuire 14. They are buried in Riverview Cem., Waynesboro, VA. (BR15, O2, US33, VAAUB2, VAB14 p355, VANP2, 15 Dec 1966, WVJE1) Children:

46.1a-William Bowen GALLAHER b. 10 Feb 1840, d. 19 Feb 1911, Augusta Co., VA,  m. 8 Aug 1864, 'Woodbury', Jefferson Co., WV, by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Rector Protestant Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Frances Amelia BRISCOE b. 30 Jan 1845, d. 20 Apr 1911, d/o Thomas and Juliet (WOOD) HITE. William at the time of his marriage lived at 'Springdale', near Waynesboro, Augusta Co., later moving to town (Staunton?). During the Civil War, William was 2nd. Lt. in the Co. E., 1st. Virginia Calvary, CSA on the staff of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at the Battle of Bull Run and Manasses in 1861, then in charge of a tannery which produced leather for the confederacy. In 1870 through 1910 they farmed and  lived in South River Twp., Augusta Co. In 1870 Charles M. GALLAHER 21, Hugh S. GALLAHER Jr. 16, S. G. McGuire 26, a carpenter, Margaret Howard 4, Thornton Whiting 29, a farm laborer, and Mary Carter 50, a servant were in the household. In 1879, William Sr. entered into a deed of trust with J____ Baumgardner. In 1910 Juliet Hite was a writer for a magazine. Eleanor was a trained nurse, and William B. Jr., was a civil engineer. In 1920 Juliet was the head of the household, with William B. Jr., Frances, and Thomas B. in the home. In 1930 Juliet has Thomas B. and Frances B. in the home. He was a mason and they were members of the Presbyterian church. They are buried in Riverview Cem., Waynesboro, VA, along with their children, Thomas Briscoe, Julie Hite, Eleanor Magrudrer, and Frances Amelia. (BR15, O2, US33, VAAU9-13, VAAUB3, VAB14 p355, WVJE1, WVJEB9 ) Children:

46.1a2 Charles James GALLAHER b. 17 Aug 1868, VA, d. 1933, VA, m. Sallie  MARTIN, from Albemarle Co., VA. Charles was a carpenter. They are buried in Riverview Cem., Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA. (O2, US33, VAAU11, VAB14 p355) Children:

  • 46.1a2a Elizabeth GALLAHER
  • 46.1a2b William? 'Willie' Briscoe GALLAHER

46.1a3 William Bowen GALLAHER Jr. b. 22 Sep 1880, VA, d. 15 Feb 1958, VA, m. Katherine LAWSON, b. c1887, KY, d. 7 Jan 1874, VA. In 1930 William was civil engineer living in Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA. They are buried in Riverview Cem., Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA. (O2, US33, VAAU13) Children:

  • 46.1a3a William Bowen GALLAHER b. c1919, KY

46.1a4 Juliet Hite GALLAHER b. 16 Jul 1871, 'Springdale', Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA, d. 8 Nov 1851, Waynesboro,  was a well known southern writer and genealogist, who contributed to some of the major magazines of her time. The was author of "Baron Jost Hite, First Settler of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia", "The Weird History of Clipp House", "Historic Charle Town and Sheperdstown", "History of Waynesboro, Virginia and Historic Spots in the Vicinity", Easter in Jerusalem", and "Ante-Bellum Yuletide Customs and Drinks". She was eligible for many of the patriotic organizations of the United States:  United Daughters of the Confederacy, Colonial Dames of America, Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, Ark and Dove Society, and Genealogist of National Society of Colonial Descendants of America, plus other organizations, both religions and secular: Democratic Committee of Waynesboro, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Red Cross, American Legion Auxiliary, Presbyterian Church, and  She is buried at Riverview Cem., Waynesboro. (US33)

46.1b Sarah Bowen GALLAHER b. c1841, VA, m. 12 Jan 1865, Hugh Holmes MCGUIRE, d. Apr 1865 in the Civil War at the Battle of Amelia Springs, Amelia Co., VA. Sarah Bowen was educated at Georgetown Convent, and Mrs. Meade's School for Young Ladies, in Charlottesville, Albemarle co., VA. Hugh was a member of the 11th. VA Reg. Cav. in Rosser's Company. (US33) Children:

46.1c DeWitt Clinton GALLAHER b. c1842, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, m. Florence Walton MILLER. He was eduated at Georgetown College, the University of Virginia, and Heidelberg University in Belin, GER, in 1863. He enlisted in Co., E., 1st. VA Cav., was aide-de-camp on the staff of Gen. John D. Imboden, a courier for Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, and in 1865 was appointed to the staff of Gen. Thomas L. Rosser. After the war he was a lawyer living in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, where he was living in 1880, with Sarah Jones 30, and Pamelia Jones 20, servants, in the home. (US33, WVKN10)

46.1d Charles Maurice GALLAHER b. c1848, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 9 Jun 1873, of cholera, m. Minnie O. _____? b. c1868, WV. Charles was educated at Georgetown College, Hampton-Sidney College and Washington-Lee College. He joined the Confederate Army at age 16, and worked with his father (evidently in the leather tannery). After the war he settled in Charleston, Kanawha Co., VA. He was a Knight-Templar, a member of the Democratic Club, and the Episcopal Church. Either he or his wife migrated to Manhattan, Bronx Co., NY (NYC), where in 1910 Minnie, now Minnie Walker, a widow, was living with her two sons. Note: there is a discrepancy in the time line; the sons were b. after their father died. (NYBX12, US33) Children:

46.1e Hugh Lafferty GALLAHER Jr. b. c1854, VA, m. Mary Belle ANTRIM b. c1861, VA, d/o George ANTRIM. In 1880, they were living with Hugh's parents. Hugh was educated at Wynesboro Academy and Washington and Lee College in Lexington, Augusta Co., VA. (US33, VAAU9) Children:

46.1f Elizabeth Catherine GALLAHER b. c1856, VA, m. John B. LEVY. Elizabeth was educated at Mrs. Meade's School for Young Ladies, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA. Jacob was an editor and banker in Baltimore, MD. (US33)

46.2 Elizabeth Ann BOWEN, b. 2 Sep 1821, m. 23 Aug 1841, William B. MILLER b. c1810, VA, d. 13 Dec 1891, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, s/o George MILLER. The marriage record in Washington Co., MD, gives the date of marriages as 23 Sep 1840. In 1850 through 1880, William was a painter living in Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, with John Connor 12, b. VA, and Jacob Crow 16, b. VA, also a painter. In 1880 Charles MILLER 5, a grandson, and Annie E. RENTCH, their daughter were living in the home. William was William R. MILLER, the son, reported the death of his father. (BR15, WVJE12, 14-15) Children:

46.2c Thomas H. MILLER b. 1845-1849, Jefferson Co., VA, m. 10 mar 1874 (licenses 30 Jun 1873), Jefferson Co., Ada HUMRICKHOUSE b. c1853, Jefferson Co., d/o G. W. HUMRICHOUSE. (WVJE3)

46.2d William R. MILLER b. Feb 1854, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 1923, Jefferson Co., m. 4 Jan 1877, Jefferson Co., WV, Lillie LUCAS b. Apr 1855, Jefferson Co., d. 1906, Jefferson Co. IN 1880 through 1920 William was a painter living in Potomac District or Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co. IN 1880 _____? Carter 27, a black servant, Walter Newcomer 23, a boarder, and Myrtle Rench 3, a neice, were living in the household. After Julia's death in 1906 William was living with several children in his home. They are buried in Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, along with children Edwin Holland, Bettie L., and Raymond. (WVJE15-18, WVJEB4, 23) Children:

46.2e Clinton M. MILLER b. c1854, VA, m. Julia _____? b. c1849, VA. In 1880 Clinton was a painter living in Jefferson District, Jefferson Co., WV. (WVJE15)

46.2f Annie E. MILLER b. c1859, VA, m. 17 Aug 1876, Jefferson Co., WV, John E. RENTCH. In 1870 Annie was living with her parents in Jefferson Co. In 1880 Myrtle, her daughter was living with her uncle, William R. MILLER in Jefferson District, Jefferson Co. (WVJE15, WVJEB23) Children:

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