Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 30 november 1843 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. John R. is deceased in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the friday 5 october 1934 aged of 90 years old. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dutton, Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the monday 8 october 1934.
a. John R. is married aged of 30 years old the tuesday 10 november 1874 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with Mary Jane Backus aged of 31 years old, daughter of Andrew Backus and Mary Jane Hamilton. She was born the saturday 4 march 1843 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Mary Jane is deceased the thursday 28 february 1918 aged of 74 years old. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dutton, Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the 3 march 1918.
No children were born from this union.
1871 Census of Canada
1861 Canadian Census
Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927
Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927
Mary Jane Backus Gow - No Photo, Link Only
John R Gow - No Photo, Link Only