Shannon Family Cemetery by Mered

Shannon Family Cemetery

by Meredith Clapper

Monroe Clower 01 Nov 1824 24 Feb 1901	Annie E. Clower 18 Dec 1836 22 Dec 1908	Rachael Jones 15 Feb 1881 18 Feb 1881	Dr. John Shannon 31 Oct 1802 28 Jul 1872

Rachael Shannon 06 Jun 1818 30 Aug 1891	Dr. John Shannon 31 Oct 1802 28 Jul 1872

Photos taken 1993

Monroe Clower
01 Nov 1824
24 Feb 1901

Additional Comments:
James Monroe Clower was the son of Jesse Clower & Matilda Hansford. He married
Agnes Minerva Lewis Ponder 31 Oct 1841 Monroe Co., GA & Annie Elizabeth Shannon 28 Feb 1880 Monroe Co., GA.
1840 Monroe Co., GA 31 Nov 1840 P. 154
J M Clower,1m 15-20 Monroe,1m 20-30 James,1f <5 Mary Ann,1f 15-20 Lucy

1850 Monroe Co., GA
Clower, Monroe 26
Agnes 23
John F. 7
Jesse W. 1
Mary E. 3
Jesse 15 (John Floyd Clower's son, Monroe's nephew)

CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: GA COUNTY: Monroe DIVISION: Dillards Dist
No. 596 GM REEL NO: M653-131 PAGE NO: 11
25 806 781 Clowers Monroe 36 M Farmer 5,600 16,500 Geo

26 806 781 Clowers Agnes 32 F Geo

27 806 781 Clowers John F 17 M Geo X

28 806 781 Clowers Jesse D 12 M Geo X

29 806 781 Johnson James 14 M Geo
(this is nephew- Elizabeth's son)

1870 Monroe Co., GA 2 June 1870 Forsyth
Clower,Monroe, 45, retired merchant, $2500, $1500, GA
Agnes, 42
Jesse D. 20 grocery clerk

1880 Jones Co., GA 9 June 1880, Hawkins dist 361, p 37 {this section of Jones
Co. just over the Ocmulgee river that divides Jones from Monroe Co.}
Monroe Clower, 55, farmer
Annie, 43, keeping house
Ham, Ann 30, black, domestic servant

Monroe Advertiser - August 16, 1892
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CORRESPONDENCE - FORSYTH, Ga., Aug. 15, 1892
J. R. Hill, Esq., Dear Sir: - The undersigned were appointed a committee to notify you that at a mass meeting of the Peoples Party held in Forsyth on the 6th day of August, instant, you are unanimously nominated as a candidate for election to a seat in the House of Representatives in the next General Assembly of Georgia.
Hoping that you will accept the nomination we are
Very truly yours,
J. M. Fletcher,
Monroe Clower,
R. T. Abernatha
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FORSYTH, Ga., Aug. 15, 1892
Messrs. J. M. Fletcher, Monroe Clower, R. T. Abernatha, Committee:
Gentlemen: - Your favor of the 15th instant, notifying me of my unanimous nomination by the Peoples Party of Monroe county as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives in the next General Assembly has been received. In answer permit me to say that the honor was wholly unsolicated by me, and I would preferred that the important trust should have been placed in other hands. I deem it my duty to the people to accept the nomination so generously tendered; and if elected, will try to the best of my abillity
to discharge the trust reposed in me. Yours most respectfully, J. R. Hill
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1900 Monroe Co., Cabaniss
Clower, Monroe, Nov. 1824, 75, married 16 yrs, landlord, owned, house, GA/GA/GA
Annie E. Dec. 1836, 63, mother of 1, 0 living, GA/Ireland/GA.

Monroe Clower, ensign, Capt. E. G. Cabaniss' Company, Monroe Infantry, georgia appears on company muster-in roll of the organization named above. Roll not dated, muster-in to date: not dated joined for duty and enrolled:
when: Aug 4, 1863
where: Forsyth
By whom: Capt. J. T. Stephens
period: 6 mos.
present or absent: present

Monroe Clower 1st Lt, Co. D, 8 Regt, appears on company muster roll for Sept 15 to Dec. 31, 1863. dated Jan. 25, 1864, present, promoted from brevet 2nd Lt
to 2Lt Sept. 26, 1863.
{Brevet rank was an honorary rank without the authority or pay. Sometimes I think it was used as a temperarypromotion while waiting for Congress to promote in cases of general officers.}

Monroe Clower, 2 Lt, Co. D. 8 Regt GA state Guards, appears on company muster roll for Dec. 31, 1863 to Jan. 31, 1864. Last paid by Capt. B E Crane, Dec.
31, 1863 present.

Monroe Advertiser, Forsyth, GA, March 1, 1901

Judge Clower dead.

Judge Floyd (sic) Clower died very suddenly at his home in Cabaniss last Sunday morning. He was as well as usual Saturday night, and ate a hearty supper before retiring. His death was caused by heart disease, from which he had been troubled for several years. He was in his 77th year of age, and had been very feeble for some time. The funeral services on Monday were conducted by Rev. Jesse Mays, assisted by Rev. G. W. Hansford and Mr. C. O. Goodwynne.

Mr. Clower was at one time a very prominent citizen of the county, being judge of the inferior court and a member of the state house of representatives. Of late years he has been living quietly in retirement. He was a true friend. Green be his grave.

Annie E. Clower
Dau of Dr. John & Rachael J. Shannon
Wife of Monroe Clower
Dec. 18, 1836
Dec. 22, 1908

Additional Comments:
She married James Monroe Clower 28 Feb 1880 Monroe Co., GA.

Rachael Jones Dau of Monroe & Annie E Clower
Feb. 15, 1881
Feb. 18, 1881

Additional Comments:
Only child of James Monroe Clower & his second wife Annie Elizabeth Shannon

In Memory of Dr. John Shannon
Born Oct. 31, 1802
Died July 28, 1872

Additional Comments:
Father of Annie Elizabeth Shannon Clower

In Memory of Rachael Jones Shannon
BornJune 6, 1818
Died Aug. 30, 1891
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all.

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