George {Age 3} is recorded on the 1900 census at South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Occupation -
Manager of Traveler's Insurance Company.
On 24 April 1917 George enlisted for service
in World War 1 in the 26th Infantry Division, Company C., Machine Gun Batalion.
On 29 April 1919 he was discharged.
His rank was Sergeant. He was severely wounded in the last drive at Verdun.
George and Virena married on
4 December 1920 at West Hartford, Hardford, Connecticut.
The are are recorded in the 1930 census
at Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York.
They were the parents of one daughter;
Joan Virena.
The family is recorded on the 1935 & 1940 census at Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
HARTFORD COURANT - 24 February 1980:
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G. Ricker Gowen died Saturday, February 23 in his home at New Hartford after a long illness.
He was the husband of Virena M. Gowen.
He was a member of the Hartford Club; the City Club; the Sphinx Temple Guard; the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Charlotte in North Carolina; Eureka Grange; Pomona Grange; Washington Commandry; Circus Fans Association of America; York Rite College; the Musketerrs; Wolcott Council 1; and a life member of York Lodge of Grand Rapids in Michigan. He was treasurer emeritus of Zem Zem Shrine Club; an honorary member of the Travelers Square Club; past treasurer of the Barkhamsted Lions Club.
Until his retirement he was manager of the office of administration department of Travelers Insurance Co.
He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Yankee Division Veterans Association.
He was a communicant of St. John's Church
of Pine Meadow.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Occupation -
Manager of Traveler's Insurance Company.
On 24 April 1917 George enlisted for service
in World War 1 in the 26th Infantry Division, Company C., Machine Gun Batalion.
On 29 April 1919 he was discharged.
His rank was Sergeant. He was severely wounded in the last drive at Verdun.
George and Virena married on
4 December 1920 at West Hartford, Hardford, Connecticut.
The are are recorded in the 1930 census
at Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York.
They were the parents of one daughter;
Joan Virena.
The family is recorded on the 1935 & 1940 census at Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
HARTFORD COURANT - 24 February 1980:
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G. Ricker Gowen died Saturday, February 23 in his home at New Hartford after a long illness.
He was the husband of Virena M. Gowen.
He was a member of the Hartford Club; the City Club; the Sphinx Temple Guard; the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Charlotte in North Carolina; Eureka Grange; Pomona Grange; Washington Commandry; Circus Fans Association of America; York Rite College; the Musketerrs; Wolcott Council 1; and a life member of York Lodge of Grand Rapids in Michigan. He was treasurer emeritus of Zem Zem Shrine Club; an honorary member of the Travelers Square Club; past treasurer of the Barkhamsted Lions Club.
Until his retirement he was manager of the office of administration department of Travelers Insurance Co.
He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Yankee Division Veterans Association.
He was a communicant of St. John's Church
of Pine Meadow.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
George {Age 3} is recorded on the 1900 census at South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Occupation -
Manager of Traveler's Insurance Company.
On 24 April 1917 George enlisted for service
in World War 1 in the 26th Infantry Division, Company C., Machine Gun Batalion.
On 29 April 1919 he was discharged.
His rank was Sergeant. He was severely wounded in the last drive at Verdun.
George and Virena married on
4 December 1920 at West Hartford, Hardford, Connecticut.
The are are recorded in the 1930 census
at Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York.
They were the parents of one daughter;
Joan Virena.
The family is recorded on the 1935 & 1940 census at Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
HARTFORD COURANT - 24 February 1980:
**********************************
G. Ricker Gowen died Saturday, February 23 in his home at New Hartford after a long illness.
He was the husband of Virena M. Gowen.
He was a member of the Hartford Club; the City Club; the Sphinx Temple Guard; the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Charlotte in North Carolina; Eureka Grange; Pomona Grange; Washington Commandry; Circus Fans Association of America; York Rite College; the Musketerrs; Wolcott Council 1; and a life member of York Lodge of Grand Rapids in Michigan. He was treasurer emeritus of Zem Zem Shrine Club; an honorary member of the Travelers Square Club; past treasurer of the Barkhamsted Lions Club.
Until his retirement he was manager of the office of administration department of Travelers Insurance Co.
He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Yankee Division Veterans Association.
He was a communicant of St. John's Church
of Pine Meadow.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Occupation -
Manager of Traveler's Insurance Company.
On 24 April 1917 George enlisted for service
in World War 1 in the 26th Infantry Division, Company C., Machine Gun Batalion.
On 29 April 1919 he was discharged.
His rank was Sergeant. He was severely wounded in the last drive at Verdun.
George and Virena married on
4 December 1920 at West Hartford, Hardford, Connecticut.
The are are recorded in the 1930 census
at Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York.
They were the parents of one daughter;
Joan Virena.
The family is recorded on the 1935 & 1940 census at Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
HARTFORD COURANT - 24 February 1980:
**********************************
G. Ricker Gowen died Saturday, February 23 in his home at New Hartford after a long illness.
He was the husband of Virena M. Gowen.
He was a member of the Hartford Club; the City Club; the Sphinx Temple Guard; the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Charlotte in North Carolina; Eureka Grange; Pomona Grange; Washington Commandry; Circus Fans Association of America; York Rite College; the Musketerrs; Wolcott Council 1; and a life member of York Lodge of Grand Rapids in Michigan. He was treasurer emeritus of Zem Zem Shrine Club; an honorary member of the Travelers Square Club; past treasurer of the Barkhamsted Lions Club.
Until his retirement he was manager of the office of administration department of Travelers Insurance Co.
He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Yankee Division Veterans Association.
He was a communicant of St. John's Church
of Pine Meadow.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Inscription
G. RICKER GOWEN
1897 - 1980
Sergent in U.S. Army
World War 1
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