T. BOWDEN

BOWDEN, LEE, HOLT, ZERR

Posted By: STurner (email)
Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:52

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

BOWDEN, T., of the firm of T. Bowden & Son, dealers in wrought-iron, pipe, gas and steam fittings of every description, Third st., between Main and Johnson. Mr. Bowden was born in Derbyshire, England, in 1824, emigrated to Newport, Ky., in 1849, thence to this city in 1849. He married in England, Miss Hannah Lee ; they have four children - Joseph, who is engaged in business with his father, Sarah (now Mrs. Wm. Holt), Matilda (now Mrs. Chas. Zerr), and Hannah. Mr. Bowden is a Democrat. He built the Keokuk Gas Works, and was Superintendent of them for ten years. Residence, 720 Main st.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879