An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 460-461

	J.P. LOWE, watch-maker and jeweler of Vancouver, is a native of Ohio. His
parents, both of whom died when he was a mere lad, moved to Indiana, and later
to Wisconsin, where our subject remained until eighteen years of age. He learned
the jeweler's trade in that State. In 1859 he crossed the plains to California,
arriving after a long and weary journey of over five months' duration, having
met with the usual troubles which the emigrants o that early day encountered.
After locating in the Golden State, Mr. Lowe followed mining in El Dorado county
four years, and was fairly successful. He next followed his trade in Sacramento
two years; spent one year in Amador county; resided in Tuolumne; was Postmaster
one year at Knight's Ferry, Stanislaus county; spent one year in Humboldt
county; was next in Mariposa, then two years in Tulare county; was engaged in
business one year in San Francisco, and since that time has been engaged in the
jewelry trade in Vancouver, Washington. Mr. Lowe is an expert at the business,
and has had a lucrative trade from the first.
	He was married May 17, 1889. He has one son by a former marriage. In his
political relations Mr. Lowe votes with the Republican party, and socially
affiliates with the F. & A. M. and the K. of P. He is a worthy and conscientious
citizen, and has the respect and confidence of the entire community.
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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