William Preston Cowman 1831-1905

COWMAN

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 12/23/2006 at 11:57:03

Casey, Vindicator Newspaper

PIONEER IOWA EDITOR DEAD

Had Published the Casey Vindicator Ever Since 1879

Casey, Dec. 28, 1905 - W.P. Cowman, editor of the Casey Vindicator, died at his home here Monday night, after four days illness with paralysis.

Mr. Cowman was one of the pioneers of Iowa, coming to the state from Ohio, with his parents in 1848. They settled in Marion county, where for a number of years he was engaged in operating a sawmill. He furnished the lumber for some of the first houses built in Des Moines.

Mr. Cowman was a veteran of the Civil War, having been first sergeant of Company G. Eighteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was commander of Stanfield Post G.A.R. here at the time of his death.

Transcriber note: Mr. Cowman is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Casey Iowa, Walnut twp.