Dow Genealogy Page

	America's Most Famous Dows: (None of these are direct ancestors of our particular family)
	Neal Dow 1804 - 1897 [adhccbb] "Father of Prohibition" and legislative author of "The Maine Law" in 1851 Brigadier General in Civil War 1880 Prohibition Candidate for US Presidency Book available about Neal Dow: Prophet of Prohibition : Neal Dow and His Crusade
Lorenzo Dow 1777 - 1834 [ahghe] A fiery, itinerant Methodist preacher of the Eastern and Southern US In his time, more than 20,000 children were named after Lorenzo Dow (including Brigham Young's younger brother, Lorenzo Dow Young) Lorenzo Dow, Namesake in many families
	Charles H Dow 1851 - 1902 [ahcfjbc] Cofounder of Dow Jones, developed the "Dow Theory" First editor of the Wall Street Journal Books on Charles Dow and Dow Jones Averages: The Dow Jones Averages 1885-1995 The Dow Theory
Herbert Henry Dow 1866 - 1930 [abbeebcaa] Founder of Dow Chemical Company Books available on Herbert Henry Dow: Growth Company: Dow Chemical's First Century Papers of Herbert H Dow: a Guide for the Scholarly
	Nathan William Dow 1859 - 1943 [ahbcajdb] Husband of Grace Pearl Ingalls of Little House on the Prairie fame Nephew of my Great Great Grandfather, Isaac Newton Dow [ahbcaje]

Dow Family Tree
Descendants of John Dow (Dowe) & Johan Coop
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England

1 John Dow (Dowe) Abt 1496 - 1544(1581?) [x]
.. +Johan Coop Abt 1500 - 1549
..2 Christopher Dow Abt 1525 -
..2 (Daughter) Dow Abt 1526 -
..2 Katherine Dow Abt 1527 -
..2 Thomas Dow Abt 1528 - 1591 [xa]
.... +Margaret England - 1616
....... 3 Henry Dow Abt 1550 - 1612 [xaa]
......... +Elizabeth March
.......... 4 Mary Dow [xaaa]
.......... 4 Lucy Dow - 1599/00 [xaab]
.......... 4 Thomas Dow - 1599 [xaac]
.......... 4 Frances Dow [xaad]
.......... 4 Thomas Dow [xaae]
.......... 4 Henry (of Ormsby) Dow 1605 - 1659 [xaaf]=[a]
............ * First Dow in America, 1637 LDS Pedigree (AFN: 7TT4-79)
............ +Joan Nudd - 1640
............. 5 Thomas Dow 1631 - 1642 [aa]
............. 5 Henry Dow 1634 - [ab]
............. 5 (Baby) Dow Abt 1637 - Abt 1637 [ac]
............. 5 Joseph Dow 1638/39 - 1703 [ad]
............ +Margaret Cole - Abt 1676
............. 5 Daniel Dow 1641 - 1710 [ae]
............. 5 Mary Dow 1643 - 1731 [af]
............. 5 Hannah Dow Abt 1649 - 1704 [ag]
............. 5 Thomas Dow 1653 - 1728 [ah]
............... +Suzannah (unknown) - 1724
.................. 6 Daniel Dow Abt 1669 - 1725 [aha]
.................. 6 John Dow 1685 - 1738 [ahb]
.................... +Mary (unknown) - 1724
..................... 7 Benjamin Dow 1712 - 1786 [ahba]
..................... 7 Moses Dow 1714 - [ahbb]
..................... 7 Isaac Dow 1715/16 - Abt 1784 [ahbc] LDS (AFN:173V-HN4)
....................... +Martha Hanniford
......................... 8 Thomas Dow 1743 - 1822 [ahbca]
........................... +Mary Barker 1743 - Abt 1825
............................ 9 Mary Dow 1768 - Abt 1845 [ahbca]
............................ 9 Thomas Dow 1769 - [ahbcab]
............................ 9 Richard Dow 1771 - Abt 1823 [ahbcac]
............................ 9 Isaac Dow 1773 - Abt 1822 [ahbcad]
............................ 9 Martha Dow 1776 - 1829 [ahbcae]
............................ 9 Sarah Dow [ahbcaf]
............................ 9 Betsey Dow Abt 1779 - [ahbcag]
............................ 9 Hannah Dow Abt 1783 - [ahbcah]
............................ 9 Elsie Dow Abt 1792 - Abt 1874 [ahbcai]
............................ 9 Benjamin S. Dow, Sr. 1794 - Abt 1865 [ahbcaj]
.............................. +Lydia Lawrence King 1798 - 1869
............................... 10 Mary Barker Dow 1820 - [ahbcaja]
............................... 10 Lafayette F. Dow 1824 - 1901 [ahbcajb]
............................... 10 Richard Dow 1826 - 1863 [ahbcajc]
............................... 10 Thomas Wellington Dow 1829 - [ahbcajd]
............................... 10 Isaac Newton Dow 1832 - 1899 [ahbcaje]
................................. +Phoebe Bump Daggett Abt 1842 - 1925
.................................... 11 Alma Mae Dow 1860 - [ahbcajea]
.................................... 11 Frances Kate Dow 1866 - 1923 [ahbcajeb]
.................................... 11 Loren Wallace Dow 1874 - 1938 [ahbcajex]
...................................... +Clara Mabel Cline 1884 - 1938
....................................... 12 Aubrey Newton Dow 1904 - 1940
......................................... +Della Mae DuRoy 1910 - 1999
........................................... 13 Wallace Eugene Dow 1931 -
............................................. +Janice Aline McElhiney 1934 -
.............................................. 14 Julia Deanne Dow 1959 -
.............................................. ******* Our Family: *******
.............................................. 14 Steven Eugene Dow 1962 -
................................................ + Barbara Elizabeth Goodrich 1961 -
................................................. 15 Alexander Benjamin Dow 1988 -
........................................... 13 Carolyn Suzanne Dow 1933 -
....................................... 12 Mabel Dow 1907 - 1980
....................................... 12 Mildred Dow 1907 -
.................................... 11 Beulah Irene Dow 1882 - [ahbcajee]
............................... 10 (Baby) Dow 1834 - 1834 [ahbcajf]
............................... 10 Benjamin S. Dow, Jr. 1835 - [ahbcajg]
............................... 10 Lorenzo H. Dow 1838 - [ahbcajh]
............................... 10 Lydia Ann Dow 1841 - 1904 [ahbcaji]
............................... 10 William P. Dow 1843 - 1865 [ahbcajj]
......................... 8 Elizabeth Dow 1744 - [ahbcb]
......................... 8 Martha Dow 1744 - 1753 [ahbcc]
......................... 8 Isaac Dow 1746 - 1768 [ahbcd]
......................... 8 Simeon Dow Abt 1747 - [ahbce]
......................... 8 Ela Dow 1749 - [ahbcf]
......................... 8 Anna Dow 1749/50 - [ahbcg]
......................... 8 Jesse Dow 1753 - [ahbch]
......................... 8 Martha Dow 1755 - [ahbci]
......................... 8 Abigail Dow 1758 - [ahbcj]
..................... 7 Elizabeth Dow 1717/18 - [ahbd]
..................... 7 Mary Dow 1721 - [ahbe]
..................... 7 Mirium Dow 1722/23 - [ahbf]
..................... 7 Ebenezor Dow 1737 - 1817 [ahbg]
.................. 6 Ebenezer Dow 1692 - 1775 [ahc]
.................. 6 Thomas Dow 1694 - 1760 [ahd]
.................. 6 Hannah Dow 1697 - [ahe]
.................. 6 Jeremiah Dow 1699 - 1731 [ahf]
.................. 6 Ephraim Dow 1701/02 - Abt 1750 [ahg]
.................. 6 Benjamin Dow 1706 - [ahh]
............. 5 Jeremiah Dow 1657 - 1723 [ai]
.......... 4 Edward Dow [xaag]
.......... 4 William Dow [xaah]
....... 3 Thomas Dow 1551/52 - [xb]
....... 3 Katherine Dow Abt 1555 - [xc]
....... 3 Christopher Dow 1569 - [xd]
....... 3 John Dow 1572 - 1572/73 [xe]
....... 3 Edmond Dow Abt 1575 - [xf]

The bracket notations used in our list of ancestors above (such as [ahbcajex])
are the indexing method used within the "Book of Dow" listed below.

	The "Book of Dow" (c)1929 by Robert P. Dow
	Genealogical memoirs of the descendants of Henry Dow of 1637, Thomas Dow of 1639, and others of the name, immigrants to America during colonial times, also the allied family of Nudd, 1013 pages.
The book contains 30,000 names, and has two parts, each with its own index: The main body of the book (pages 1-778) and index (pages 779-938) was typeset in August, 1927, and then was distributed for proofing. The Supplement (pages 939-995) and index (pages 997-1013) contain corrections and additions that were added before the book was published in 1929. At the time that the Supplement was added, the author states that he had an additional 10,000 unconnected Dow names. He hoped to live many years and to continue adding to his collection almost daily. What ever became of his additional research?
More information about the "Book of Dow" at Tere's Dow Page D. Stussy's Dow Page - Thomas Dow [b] (Newbury, MA - 1639) Excerpts from the "Book of Dow" at G. Wayne Dow's site (Adobe PDF)

Where to Buy: The Book of Dow
Original Printing:
(musty)
Original 1929 copies of the "Book of Dow", slightly waterstained,
are available for $45 + $5 shipping (2004 USA price) from:
Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, Vermont

(In March, 1999, Tuttle had around 65 copies of this book,
and as of February, 2002 they had around 40 copies left. If you order this book from them, we would appreciate your asking how many copies are left and letting us know know.)
Reprint:
(soft or hard bound)
Photocopied reprints are available for $139 paperback or $151 hardback + 10% shipping (2004 USA price) from:
Higginson Book Company - Specializing in Genealogy & History

Digital:
(searchable, hyperlinked)
~ ~ NEW Digital Version Now Available: ~ ~
Now available in digital document format on Computer CD for $55
+ $15 media & shipping (2004 USA price) from:
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The hyperlinked Rich Text Format (RTF) for both PC or Mac can be opened in your word processor and includes thousands of instant hyperlinks between generations and notes in the supplement, and powerful search ability within the entire text.
BONUS: The book index is available for free preview online, and a complementary look-up service is also available.

Where to Buy: The Book of Dow
Original Printing: (musty)	Original 1929 copies of the "Book of Dow", slightly waterstained, are available for $45 + $5 shipping (2004 USA price) from: Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, Vermont (In March, 1999, Tuttle had around 65 copies of this book, and as of February, 2002 they had around 40 copies left. If you order this book from them, we would appreciate your asking how many copies are left and letting us know know.)
Reprint: (soft or hard bound)	Photocopied reprints are available for $139 paperback or $151 hardback + 10% shipping (2004 USA price) from: Higginson Book Company - Specializing in Genealogy & History
Digital: (searchable, hyperlinked)	~ ~ NEW Digital Version Now Available: ~ ~ Now available in digital document format on Computer CD for $55 + $15 media & shipping (2004 USA price) from: Digital-Editions.com - Genealogy Classics on CD-ROM The hyperlinked Rich Text Format (RTF) for both PC or Mac can be opened in your word processor and includes thousands of instant hyperlinks between generations and notes in the supplement, and powerful search ability within the entire text. BONUS: The book index is available for free preview online, and a complementary look-up service is also available.

About the author, Robert Piercy Dow [adggdccab]

From the author's entry in his own book:
Robert Piercy Dow -- b NY Feb 24, 1869 -- "grad Willaims 1891, entered general brokerage business NY City, drifted into journalism; one time financial editor of the Commercial Advertiser and Morning Advertiser; wrote considerably on economic subjects; from 1911 did a security business on his own account. Is best known as a scientific student, given to Museum uplift, member of the principal museums and scientific societies, specializing in entomology; for years editor of the publications of the Brooklyn Society. After 26 years business, he retired Dec 1918, coming to Hollywood, Calif, becoming member of the Society of Friends; devoted himself to this book.

He m Nov 7 1898, Mabel Ruth Burbank of Claremont .... descendant of Gov Leete of Conn colony.
No children." [other than his book]

Son of Robert K Dow and Susan Frances Piercy (thus his middle name). The author states that his Piercy line is untraceable beyond his great great grandfather "one Jacob Piercy was a soldier in Lord Howe's army. He deserted up the Hudson to the American lines, was accepted as a recruit, made a good record and was pensioned in N.Y. state 1824."

Dow Landmarks
Herbert H. Dow House, Midland Michigan Founder of Dow Chemical Alden B. Dow House and Studio, Midland Architect, son of Herbert H. Dow, closely associated with Frank Lloyd Wright Arthur Wesley Dow (1857-1922) American Arts & Crafts Exhibit One of America's greatest art educators Dow House, Dow City, Iowa	Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, Maine (1940-1968) Named after 2nd Lieutenant James Frederick Dow of Oakfield, Maine who was killed in a training flight in 1940 (Descendant of Henry H. Dow of Dow Settlement in New Brunswick) Maine Aviation Historical Society & Air Museum Dow Field is now the location of Bangor International Airport and the location of the world's longest runway
There are a number of Towns named Dow: Dow City, IA ~ Dow, IL ~ Dow, KY ~ Dow, OK	Historic Dow's Port Wines since 1798, London Dow Old Stock Ale, Montreal, Canada

Other Surnames of Interest:
Cline, Daggett, DuRoy, Garrett, Hiatt, Plew, Rains
McElhiney, Mitchell, Franklin, Booth
Goodrich, McElroy, King, Jenkins, Rosser, Davies

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Post Dow research questions at: RootsWeb Dow Message Board Dow Family Genealogy Forum (Hosted by GenForum AND Genealogy.com Online) *Excellent Dow Research Sites!* "Search" these sites for the names of your Dow ancestors, or post your own research question to be viewed by a number of knowledgeable and helpful Dow researchers	Join the Dow Mailing List hosted by RootsWeb.com Join via e-mail with the message "subscribe" (and no other text), and send to either: For List Version: (to receive every posting) DOW-L-request@rootsweb.com For Digest Version: (several per e-mail) DOW-D-request@rootsweb.com * Hint try out the Digest version at first
Other Dow Family Trees: Family History of Gerald Wayne Dow (Excellent) D. Stussy's Dow Page - Thomas Dow (The [b] Line) Tere's Dow Home Page DOW Ancestors of Nancy Ann Norman Tristan William's Genealogy - Dow Family Woodworth Site: John Dow & Johan Coop Michelle's Family: John Dow & Johan Coop Thomas Dow Pedigee (of Paul Bailey McBride)	Hampton, NH & Dow History: Lane Memorial Library - Hampton Genealogy Marston Manor - Ormesby to Hampton Joseph Dow's History of Hampton, NH - Table of Contents for this book - Search this book - More on this book from Amazon.com British Dow Resources: Auch 2000's Scottish Dow Family
If you know of other good DOW links or resources, please let me know. I would love to add them to this list!