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JEMIMA MOWER (John, Jonathan, Samuel, Samuel, Richard) lived on the home farm and obtained her education in the common school. Learned the tailor's trade, which she followed for many years, going according to the custom in those days, to the homes of her customers, there to do the work. Was considered the best seamstress in town and her business was large. Many a young man has been made happy by |
having "Aunt Jemima" cut and make his wedding suit. At the age of 40, married Capt. Samuel Ranlett of Monmonth, 5 June 1837, who owed and worked a large farm in that town. Was a clock maker by trade and built the famous Ranlett clocks, noted for their "size, brass works, and being able to run eight days without winding." At the time of marriage, Capt. Ranlett was a widower with six children, the two youngest, twins of three summers. The step mother proved a mother in truth, for she left nothing undone to bring up the family in the best possible way. How well she succeeded is fully attested by the life and character all of them afterward and the respect and estem Mrs. R. won and retained to the last in her old home, adn by all how knew her. Was a great friend of the Academy students, many of whom boarded there. Capt R. Served in the War of 1812, by which she drew a pension. He died 20 Ja. 1874, AE. 89. Since that time she lived with her nephew, Lowell M. Mower of Greene, where she recieved the care well her due. Died 1 Apr. 1894 at the advanced age of 97 yrs., 10 mos., 19 days. Was a consistent member of the Baptist church; had a very musical soprano voice and sang in the old chior many years; recieved the Zionn's Advocate from its first issue; in her last years read without glasses, and retained her active mind to a wonderful degree. Is remembered by the young people for her cheery, jovial manner and as an enthusiastic conversationalist. But one person bearing the original family name ever outlived her. |
