Jeremiah John Brower

My 4th Grandfather and my only brick wall. I have searched for him for over 10 years and cannot locate where his exact birth is, or his parents. 

A few years ago I had my father's DNA tested and it has been confirmed through the Brewer DNA Project (kit #107708) that we are descendants of Adam Brouwer  (sometimes called Adam Brouwer Berckhoven). 

The DNA results of my father also had two mutations, one unique that hasn't matched any of the others who have tested in this group, and one that matches a group who are descendants of Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer b. 1672, son of Adam Brouwer. 

I am actively searching for the connection between Jeremiah John Brower and Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer. 

Here are some facts about Jeremiah John Brower: 

• 1815: Born about 27 Aug 1815 - According to his tombstone.
• 1849: Married in Cass County, IN. Wife, Sarah Jane Woods; daughter of John Woods and Susannah Buffington.
• 1850: Lived in Cass County, IN - Listed as James Brown on census.
• 1856: Purchased land in Lucas County, Iowa
• 1860 - 1887: Lived in Lucas County, Iowa
• 1887: Died on 02 Apr 1887 in Lucas County, Iowa.

Children of Jeremiah John Brower and Sarah Woods:

1. John Wesley Brower b. 19 May 1849, Cass Co., Indiana
2. Mary Brower b. abt. 1851 Cass Co., Indiana
3. Susan Isabell Brower b. 07 Apr 1855, Lucas Co., Iowa
4. Albert W. Brower b. 20 Jul 1857, Lucas Co., Iowa
5. Eliza J. Brower b. 09 Nov 1859, Lucas Co., Iowa
6. James Allen Brower b. 20 Jan 1862, Lucas Co., Iowa
7. Martha C. Brower b. 03 Aug 1866, Lucas Co., Iowa

It's possible his father was named John and mother Mary or Polly, but not absolute. 

I did find what appears to be a John Brower in Cass County, IN in 1840 census records. Listed with him is a male between the ages of 20 and 30 and a female listed between the ages of 20 and 30. The other male listed between the ages of 70 and 80. The 70 to 80 year old could be Jeremiah's father or grandfather. The male between 20 to 30 could also be Jeremiah JOHN Brower and the woman his sister??  Seems more likely this would be his grandfather. No other information on this supposed John BROWER has been located. Other Brower's in the surrounding area of Logansport, Indiana all come from HUBERT BROWER, not from Adam Brouwer. 

Here are two pictures of Jeremiah John Brower and his wife Sarah Woods: 

If you have any information that could help me with this connection, please drop me a comment on this post.