Missouri Death Certificate 7.

Occupation: Money Lender

Address: 201 W. Normal St., Kirksville, Missouri

Son of Levi Bowen and Maria (Zook) Bowen, natives of Pennsylvania.

Married Ella Cordelia Bowen on May 17, 1870. They had the following known children:

Ruby (Bowen) Cooley 1873-1924
Pansy (Bowen) Laughlin 1881-1968

In the 1880 census, Abraham and Ella Bowen were living in Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri. Abraham was a stock dealer.

From Weekly Graphic newspaper, February 2, 1917:
Abraham Bowen died at his home, 201 West Normal Avenue, Sunday afternoon after a long illness, aged 77 years. He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, March 29, 1840, and came to Missouri with his parents when a young man, the family locating near Queen City. In 1859, Mr. Bowen crossed the plains in the quest for gold. He was accompanied on the trip by a number of young men of his neighborhood, among whom were Jacob Bowers, John Brower, John Dennis and John Young, father of H.B. Young and Charley Young of this city. While in the West, the Civil War broke out and he joined the Union army and served three years. He was the last surviving member of the little band that crossed the plains in 1859. During his sojourn of several years in the West, he prospered, and on his return to Queen City went into business and for many years was the largest shipper of grain, hay, cattle, hogs and railway timbers in north Missouri.

On May 17, 1870, he was married to Miss Ella Bowen at the home of her parents in Willmathsville. The marriage was performed by Prof. Joseph Baldwin, founder of the Kirksville State Normal school and at which school Mr. Bowen and his bride had been students. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. J.A. Cooley of this city ad Mrs. Harry Laughlin of Cold Springs Harbor, Long Island. Mr. Bowen had been a resident of Kirksville for 32 years, and for many years had been engaged in the business of loaning money. He was a business man of keen foresight, a shrewd politician, and a detestor of shams. He was ever true to his obligations, never betrayed a friendship, and no man ever placed a higher estimate on dependable character.

The funeral took place from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R.D. S. Putney, rector of the Episcopal church. Burial in Forest cemetery.