St. Joseph, Mo., News-Press, March 3, 1965:
Earl Cowgill, Long an Abstractor Here, Dies at Age of 77
Earl Cowgill, 77, a veteran abstractor, died this morning at a St. Joseph hospital, after an illness of one week. He made his home with his daughter, Miss Dorothy Cowgill, 2733 Seneca street.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 1963, a feature story appeared in The Sunday News-Press, on Mr. Cowgill's completing his 50th year as an abstractor the previous week. At that time he was employed by the St. Joseph Guaranty Title Co., 513½ Francis street, a company he helped form 52 years ago. He later sold his financial interest in the company, but kept on working there. He started his abstracting work on St. Patrick's day, 1913.
Father Was K. C. Mayor
Born at Hamilton, Mo., Mr. Cowgill came to St. Joseph after working a short time in Jefferson City in the state treasurer's office. At that time the state treasurer was his father, James Cowgill, who later served as mayor of Kansas City. He died in office in 1920 [sic], while serving his second term. Earlier he had been city treasurer at Kansas City.
Mr. Cowgill's father was instrumental in securing the erection of the bridge which connects Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The town of Cowgill, Mo., about 60 miles east of Kansas City, was named for James Cowgill, who donated the property for the town.
Mr. Cowgill was a member of First Baptist Church, and served as a deacon of the church.
Survivors Listed
In addition to the daughter with whom he lived, survivors include one son, James Milton Cowgill, Garden City, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Cora McWilliams, St. Joseph, and six grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Abbie Cowgill, died in 1957.
The son, until a few years ago, was associated with is father in the abstracting business. He is presently engaged in ranching and farming work.
Earl Cowgill, Long an Abstractor Here, Dies at Age of 77
Earl Cowgill, 77, a veteran abstractor, died this morning at a St. Joseph hospital, after an illness of one week. He made his home with his daughter, Miss Dorothy Cowgill, 2733 Seneca street.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 1963, a feature story appeared in The Sunday News-Press, on Mr. Cowgill's completing his 50th year as an abstractor the previous week. At that time he was employed by the St. Joseph Guaranty Title Co., 513½ Francis street, a company he helped form 52 years ago. He later sold his financial interest in the company, but kept on working there. He started his abstracting work on St. Patrick's day, 1913.
Father Was K. C. Mayor
Born at Hamilton, Mo., Mr. Cowgill came to St. Joseph after working a short time in Jefferson City in the state treasurer's office. At that time the state treasurer was his father, James Cowgill, who later served as mayor of Kansas City. He died in office in 1920 [sic], while serving his second term. Earlier he had been city treasurer at Kansas City.
Mr. Cowgill's father was instrumental in securing the erection of the bridge which connects Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The town of Cowgill, Mo., about 60 miles east of Kansas City, was named for James Cowgill, who donated the property for the town.
Mr. Cowgill was a member of First Baptist Church, and served as a deacon of the church.
Survivors Listed
In addition to the daughter with whom he lived, survivors include one son, James Milton Cowgill, Garden City, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Cora McWilliams, St. Joseph, and six grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Abbie Cowgill, died in 1957.
The son, until a few years ago, was associated with is father in the abstracting business. He is presently engaged in ranching and farming work.
St. Joseph, Mo., News-Press, March 3, 1965:
Earl Cowgill, Long an Abstractor Here, Dies at Age of 77
Earl Cowgill, 77, a veteran abstractor, died this morning at a St. Joseph hospital, after an illness of one week. He made his home with his daughter, Miss Dorothy Cowgill, 2733 Seneca street.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 1963, a feature story appeared in The Sunday News-Press, on Mr. Cowgill's completing his 50th year as an abstractor the previous week. At that time he was employed by the St. Joseph Guaranty Title Co., 513½ Francis street, a company he helped form 52 years ago. He later sold his financial interest in the company, but kept on working there. He started his abstracting work on St. Patrick's day, 1913.
Father Was K. C. Mayor
Born at Hamilton, Mo., Mr. Cowgill came to St. Joseph after working a short time in Jefferson City in the state treasurer's office. At that time the state treasurer was his father, James Cowgill, who later served as mayor of Kansas City. He died in office in 1920 [sic], while serving his second term. Earlier he had been city treasurer at Kansas City.
Mr. Cowgill's father was instrumental in securing the erection of the bridge which connects Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The town of Cowgill, Mo., about 60 miles east of Kansas City, was named for James Cowgill, who donated the property for the town.
Mr. Cowgill was a member of First Baptist Church, and served as a deacon of the church.
Survivors Listed
In addition to the daughter with whom he lived, survivors include one son, James Milton Cowgill, Garden City, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Cora McWilliams, St. Joseph, and six grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Abbie Cowgill, died in 1957.
The son, until a few years ago, was associated with is father in the abstracting business. He is presently engaged in ranching and farming work.
Earl Cowgill, Long an Abstractor Here, Dies at Age of 77
Earl Cowgill, 77, a veteran abstractor, died this morning at a St. Joseph hospital, after an illness of one week. He made his home with his daughter, Miss Dorothy Cowgill, 2733 Seneca street.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 1963, a feature story appeared in The Sunday News-Press, on Mr. Cowgill's completing his 50th year as an abstractor the previous week. At that time he was employed by the St. Joseph Guaranty Title Co., 513½ Francis street, a company he helped form 52 years ago. He later sold his financial interest in the company, but kept on working there. He started his abstracting work on St. Patrick's day, 1913.
Father Was K. C. Mayor
Born at Hamilton, Mo., Mr. Cowgill came to St. Joseph after working a short time in Jefferson City in the state treasurer's office. At that time the state treasurer was his father, James Cowgill, who later served as mayor of Kansas City. He died in office in 1920 [sic], while serving his second term. Earlier he had been city treasurer at Kansas City.
Mr. Cowgill's father was instrumental in securing the erection of the bridge which connects Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The town of Cowgill, Mo., about 60 miles east of Kansas City, was named for James Cowgill, who donated the property for the town.
Mr. Cowgill was a member of First Baptist Church, and served as a deacon of the church.
Survivors Listed
In addition to the daughter with whom he lived, survivors include one son, James Milton Cowgill, Garden City, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Cora McWilliams, St. Joseph, and six grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Abbie Cowgill, died in 1957.
The son, until a few years ago, was associated with is father in the abstracting business. He is presently engaged in ranching and farming work.
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