B. A. Cowen (b. 1828)

COWEN, GARDNER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/29/2005 at 13:51:49

Cowen, B. A., farmer, Section 2; PO Hawk Eye; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $22 per acre; born in Steuben Co., New York in 1828. Married Charlotte A. Gardner in 1846; she was born Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; have six children --- Samuel W., Angeline, Sarah H., Mary E., Fanny M., Isreal A.; Angeline died at the age of 19. Mr. Cowen came to Iowa in 1852, and located near Brush Creek and in 1870 located in Banks Township where he still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan are members of the United Brethren Church.

Page 601, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Banks Township