Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 
1887, Owen Co.

W. H. LOWDENBACK was born in Owen County, Ky., January 5, 1839, and is 
a son of William and Margaret (Barr) Lowdenback, natives of Woodford
County, Ky., and moved to Owen County in 1815.  William Lowdenback was 
a farmer and a mechanic, and among the wealthiest citizens of Owen 
County. Margaret (Barr) Lowdenback was a daughter of John Barr, a 
native born German, who was once commander of a ship, and immigrated to 
Franklin County, Ky., and settled on a farm.  Abraham Lowdenback, 
paternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Culpeper County, Va., 
and married Margaret Comer in 1786, who was born and reared in the same 
county and State.  His father, Abraham, was born in Pennsylvania, and 
emigrated to Culpeper County, Va.  W. H. Lowdenback is the eleventh 
child of a family of twelve children [sic], born to William and 
Margaret (Barr) Lowdenback, viz: Elizabeth, Sallie, Elnor, Christopher 
G., Susan, Polly, John, Milton, Martha E., W. H. and Nancy J.  Eight of 
these children are still living in Owen and Henry Counties.  M. 
Lowdenback was educated in the common schools of Owen County, has been 
a life-long merchant, and is now a citizen of Pleasant Home, a 
beautiful village six miles west of Owenton, which place was named by 
Mr. Lowdenback.  He carries a stock of $1,500, and sells $10,000 
worth of goods annually.  September 20, 1859, he married Cynthia Thomas,
daughter of F. V. Thomas, an old and respected citizen of Owen County,
and five children have blessed this union: Cordelia, William O., Henry
F., Sanford C. and F. P.   One daughter and two sons are married: 
Cordelia married Dr. Montgomery, of Carroll County, Ky.,; William 
Lowdenback married Miss Kate Duvall, of Owen County;  H. F. Lowdenback 
married Miss Lucy Johnson of Owen County.  Mr. Lowdenback is a member 
of the Methodist Church and a stanch member of the Democratic party.

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