Elisha Sowers, farmer, sec. 26; P. O. Bedford; was born in Hamilton Co., N. J., in 1813; he is the son of Henry and Ann (Potter) Sowers, natives of that State, who emigrated to Ohio, where they both died. The subject of this sketch was married in 1836 to Miss Caroline Scoggin, a native of Hamilton county, O., where she was born in 1816. Their children are Melissa, Henry, Mary, Thomas A., Oliver, William W., Benton, Edward and Amanda. Mr. Sowers came to this county in 1856 and settled on his present estate, consisting of 730 acres. Mr. S. is the largest land-holder in the township, and is a well-known citizen.

Source: History of Pike County by Charles M. Chapman 1880