[p. 846] residing in his pleasant home at No. 65 Smithfield Street, New Castle, still retains his valuable farm of 105 acres in Mahoning Township. He was born near Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio, November 15, 1852, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth (Nesbitt) Showers.
The father of Mr. Showers was born in Eastern Pennsylvania, and settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, in early manhood, where he married Elizabeth Nesbitt. Their surviving children are: John, the only son; Sarah R., who is the widow of Ferdinand Book, resides in Mahoning Township; and Rosanna, who is the wife of Nelson McBride, resides at Youngstown, Ohio. For twenty years before his death, Adam Showers resided in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. He was ever a representative citizen and he is recalled with feelings of respect and esteem. He was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In his political views he was a Republican.
John E. Showers was sixteen years of age when he accompanied his father and family to Mahoning Township, and here he grew to man's estate. His education had been secured in the schools of Mahoning County. For many years Mr. Showers followed farming and dealing in live stock, residing on his valuable farm in Mahoning Township until April, 1908, when he removed to New Castle, and since then has occupied his comfortable residence on the corner of Smithfield and Etna Streets.
On April 4, 1878, Mr. Showers was married to Melissa Kelly, who was born in Mahoning Township, November 28, 1855, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Robinson) Kelly, both of whom were born in Mahoning Township. Samuel Kelly was a son of Andrew Kelly, who was an early settler in this part of Lawrence County. Mrs. Showers is one of a family of three children and the only survivor, a brother, James A. and a sister, Sarah M., being deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Showers are members of the United Presbyterian Church at New Castle. In politics he is a Republican. He has ever been a man of public spirit, and has taken a good citizen's interest in working for the advancement of his neighborhood.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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