George DeLawson Lowry


George was a piano teacher. He played jazz, in the style of Gershwin. He married one of his students. He died young in 1919 of either the bird flu or lockjaw.

The Buffalo Morning Express on 16 July 1909 says of his wedding: Lowry-Foller. A pretty wedding was solemnized last evening at o'clock in Saint James Episcopal, Church, when Miss Ethel M. Foller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Foller, was married, to Mr. George Delawson Lowry, the Reverend Mr. Smith officiating. The church was decorated palms and white flowers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin gown with yoke of point lace. Her vell was fastened with lilies of the valley and she carried a bouquet of Bride roses and lilles of the valley with a shower of sweet peas. Miss Mina Lowry, the maid of honor, wore an empire costume of pink messaline with lace and chiffon trimming. In her hair was a wreath of pink sweet peas and she carried larney roses. Mr. Henry Jolcoix was the best man and the ushers were Mr. Charles Foller of Pittsburg, Mr. Clarence Sloan and Mr. William Lowry. A supper for the two families followed at the home of the bride's parents on North Division street, The tables were decorated with pink roses and handpainted cards marked the places of the guests. Covers were laid for 30.

Picture of Ethel and Laws, with their children Helen and Paul, July 1919


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