J. C. Lowry
J.C. Lowry, saloon, Powell; was born in this township, July 1857, and is the son of Crosby Lowry, who was a native of this county, and volunteered his service in the late way in Co. G, 96th O.V.I., and lost his life in the defense of his country. In early manhood, he married Cynthia Thomas, daughter of James Thomas, a farmer of this township; she is still living, and resides in Liberty Township. There were six children in the family (but four living), of whom John the the eldest; William P., Hosea L. and James C. are at home with their mother; John, after the death of his father, worked out by the month, and assisted his mother in the support of the family, and worked about among the farmers until September, 1879, when he set up in the saloon business in the town of Powell.
From History of Delaware County, Ohio, O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, IL, 1888