Amarintha Jane Durell1

b. 18 May 1865, d. 15 November 1915
Amarintha (Durell) Lowe
photo courtesy Harvey Lowe
FatherWilliam Roe Durell2 b. 24 Mar 1838, d. 10 Nov 1914
MotherMary Jane Buchanan2 b. 19 Jun 1841, d. 24 Jun 1919
Birth18 May 1865 Amarintha Jane Durell was born on 18 May 1865 in Illinois.3,4 
Name Other Amarintha's name was not recorded consistently during her life time. She appears in some records as Jane, in others as Anna J., and in still others as Emma. Even when her full name appeared in a record the spelling was not consistent.2,5,6,1,7 
Marriage9 Dec 1885 She married Eli Booth Lowe on 9 Dec 1885.3 
Migration Amarintha and Eli spent the first ten years or so of their married life in Lincoln Co., Kansas. Sometime between the birth of Robert in June 1893 and and the birth of Bessie in May 1896 they moved to Noble County, Oklahoma. 
Cens-190026 Jun 1900  There they were enumerated in June 1900. The census taker recorded that they had been married fourteen years and "Anna J" was the mother of six children, all of whom were living and present. Eli described himself as a farmer.4 
 The family apparently returned to Kansas shortly thereafter, as a fifth daughter, named Julia (probably after her great grandmother), was born there a few months later. 
Migration  Eli and Amarintha then moved west to Oregon where their eldest daughter Mamie died in Clackamas County in early 1907. 
Cens-191020 Apr 1910  The 1910 census found them in neighboring Portland. The household included son Robert (16), and daughters Bessie (13) and May (8).8 
Death15 Nov 1915 Amarintha died on 15 Nov 1915 in Clackamas County, Oregon, at age 50.7,3 
Burial She was buried at Pioneer Cemetery in Milwaukie, Clackamus County, Oregon.3,9 

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Amarintha with her parents and siblings. Faces identified by her daughter Geno Grace (Lowe) Carver10
Eli and Amarintha Jane (Buchanan) Lowe10
Amarintha and her sisters Julia and Mae10
Eli and Amarintha with 5 of their children10

Family

Eli Booth Lowe b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 23 Dec 1937
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited3 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S1125] "Birth Records for Lincoln Co., Kansas 1886-1911", USGenWeb: Kansas, Lincoln County (http://www.fundaccountingsystems.com/birth/). E.B. Lowe and Amarintha J. Durell had a female child on March 31, 1887, citing Birth Recds AA:14.
  2. [S1010] William Durell household, 1870 U.S. census, Marion Co., IL, pop. sched., Romaine Precinct, p. 104 (stamped), dwelling 176, family 167, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 23 of 23. Eumeration reports: Wm Durell, 32, farmer, b. IL; Mary 29, b. MO; Wm 10, Bennett 8, Jane 5, John 3, Alonzo 8/12; all b. IL.
  3. [S2610] Harvey Lowe, "William R. Durell Jr.-Mary Jane Buchanan" family group sheet. Mr. Lowe is the grandson of Eli B. Lowe and Amarintha Jane Durell.
  4. [S1111] Eli B. Lowe household, 1900 U.S. cens., Noble Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Red Rock township, ED 150, sheet 11B, dwelling 228, family 243, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 22 of 27. Enumeration reports: Eli B. Lowe, 39, b. Sept. 1860, IL, marr 14 yrs, farmer; Anna J., wife, 35, b. May 1865 IL, marr 14 yrs, mother of 6 children, all living; Mamie A., dau, 13, b. March 1887 KS; Geno, dau, 11, b. Aug. 1888 KS; Ellen J., dau, 10, b. Feb. 1890 KS; John A., son, 8, b. May 1892 KS; Robert R., son, 6, b. June 1893 KS; Bessie N., dau, 4, b. May 1896 OK.
  5. [S1125] "Birth Records for Lincoln Co., Kansas 1886-1911", USGenWeb: Kansas, Lincoln County (http://www.fundaccountingsystems.com/birth/). E.B. Lowe and Emma J. Durell had a female child on Aug. 4, 1888, citing Birth Recds AA:32.
  6. [S1009] Wm. B. Durell household, 1880 U.S. cens., Wayne Co., IL, pop. sched., Hickory Hill township, ED 136, page 29C (stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 40 of 54. Enumeration reports: Wm B. Durell 42, b. IL; Mary J.,35, wife, b. MO, parents b. VA; Wm A. 20, Julia, 19, Bennett 18, Amarintha 15, John 13, Alonzo 11, Julia F. 5, Osbin B. (m), 6/12; Arthur 6/12; all indicated as sons or daus of Wm.
  7. [S1135] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Record states: Amma Rinthia Jane Lowe died 15 Nov. 1915 in Clackamas County. A comment had been added to the online database (by whom is not clear) that modified the spelling to read: Amarynthia.
  8. [S1116] Eli Lowe household, 1910 U.S. cens., Multnomah Co., Oregon, pop. sched., Portland, ED 187, sheet 17B, dwelling 403, family 419, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 34 of 39. Eli Lowe, 48, b. IL, marr 22 yrs, laborer; A___a, wife, 44, marr 22 yrs, mother of 7 children, 6 living, b. IL; Robert, son, 16, b. KS; Bessie, dau, 13, b. OK; May, dau, 8, b. KS.
  9. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Dec. 2013). Amarintha Jane "Ama" Durell Lowe memorial #68702586, Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery, Milwaukie, Clackamus Co., Oregon (entry includes photo of stone: Ammarinthia J. wife of Eli B. Lowe 1865-1915, Mamie A. their daughter 1887-1907).
  10. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Harvey Lowe.