The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol. VII (1904)
LOWRIE, Jonathan Roberts, lawyer and botanist, was born in Butler, Pa., March 16, 1823; son of Walter and Amelia (McPherrin) Lowrie. He was graduated from Jefferson college in 1842, and studied law with his cousin, Walter Hoge Lowrie (q.v.). He practised at Holidaysburg, Pa., 1846-54, and at Warriors Mark, Pa., 1854-85. He devoted much time to the study of botany and to the cultivation of an arboretum on his estate. He made a large collection of rare plants and discovered one new species, Prunus Alleghaniensis, and others new to the state of Pennsylvania. He was married, Feb. 15, 1848, to Mary, daughter of John Lyon, and after her death to Matilda, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Nassau. He served as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for several years. He died at Warriors Mark, Pa., Dec. 10, 1885.
Children with Mary Lyon:
Mary
Sara
William
Jonathan
Children with Matilda:
Charles
Matilda
Walter
Calhoun
Matthew
LOWRIE, Jonathan Roberts, lawyer and botanist, was born in Butler, Pa., March 16, 1823; son of Walter and Amelia (McPherrin) Lowrie. He was graduated from Jefferson college in 1842, and studied law with his cousin, Walter Hoge Lowrie (q.v.). He practised at Holidaysburg, Pa., 1846-54, and at Warriors Mark, Pa., 1854-85. He devoted much time to the study of botany and to the cultivation of an arboretum on his estate. He made a large collection of rare plants and discovered one new species, Prunus Alleghaniensis, and others new to the state of Pennsylvania. He was married, Feb. 15, 1848, to Mary, daughter of John Lyon, and after her death to Matilda, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Nassau. He served as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for several years. He died at Warriors Mark, Pa., Dec. 10, 1885.
Children with Mary Lyon:
Mary
Sara
William
Jonathan
Children with Matilda:
Charles
Matilda
Walter
Calhoun
Matthew
The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol. VII (1904)
LOWRIE, Jonathan Roberts, lawyer and botanist, was born in Butler, Pa., March 16, 1823; son of Walter and Amelia (McPherrin) Lowrie. He was graduated from Jefferson college in 1842, and studied law with his cousin, Walter Hoge Lowrie (q.v.). He practised at Holidaysburg, Pa., 1846-54, and at Warriors Mark, Pa., 1854-85. He devoted much time to the study of botany and to the cultivation of an arboretum on his estate. He made a large collection of rare plants and discovered one new species, Prunus Alleghaniensis, and others new to the state of Pennsylvania. He was married, Feb. 15, 1848, to Mary, daughter of John Lyon, and after her death to Matilda, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Nassau. He served as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for several years. He died at Warriors Mark, Pa., Dec. 10, 1885.
Children with Mary Lyon:
Mary
Sara
William
Jonathan
Children with Matilda:
Charles
Matilda
Walter
Calhoun
Matthew
LOWRIE, Jonathan Roberts, lawyer and botanist, was born in Butler, Pa., March 16, 1823; son of Walter and Amelia (McPherrin) Lowrie. He was graduated from Jefferson college in 1842, and studied law with his cousin, Walter Hoge Lowrie (q.v.). He practised at Holidaysburg, Pa., 1846-54, and at Warriors Mark, Pa., 1854-85. He devoted much time to the study of botany and to the cultivation of an arboretum on his estate. He made a large collection of rare plants and discovered one new species, Prunus Alleghaniensis, and others new to the state of Pennsylvania. He was married, Feb. 15, 1848, to Mary, daughter of John Lyon, and after her death to Matilda, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Nassau. He served as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for several years. He died at Warriors Mark, Pa., Dec. 10, 1885.
Children with Mary Lyon:
Mary
Sara
William
Jonathan
Children with Matilda:
Charles
Matilda
Walter
Calhoun
Matthew
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