Rev. Charles Nelson Stowers was the son of James and Nancy (Pendleton) Stowers. Maria Louisa (Bowen) Stowers was his 1st wife. Maria died July 13, 1887. Nellie Victoria Pike Stowers was his 2nd wife. Nellie died April 27, 1924. Rev. Stowers was a minister in the Oneida Conference/Wisconsin Conference and Minnesota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
The Christian Advocate
May 14, 1896, Page 326, Column 4
STOWERS.--Charles N. Stowers was born at Prospect, Maine, September 24, 1835. His ancestors came to this country in the Mayflower, and lived in Massachusetts for many generations. When seventeen years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and realized soon after his call to the ministry. He prepared for college in East Maine Seminary, and graduated from Wesleyan University, Conn., in 1860. For two years and a half he was Professor of Latin and Mathematics in Wilbraham Academy, when Dr. Raymond was principal. In old Oneida Conference he served charges at Marcellus, Camillus, and Oneida Depot. For some time while in Oneida Conference he was Principal of Cincinnatus Seminary. While at Oneida Depot he accepted a call to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University. After one year in this position he served a year as Professor of Mathematics in Lawrence Univeristy. Being recalled to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University, he served another year in that position. Leaving educational work, he joined Wisconsin Conference, and served charges in Milwaukee, Janesville, and Whitewater. At the last named place he was very successful and built a fine church. His health being now greatly impaired, he gave up work for one year, and spent his time among the mountains of Idaho as Indian Agent. Returning again to his work, he served charges at Whitewater and Manitowoc. The last sixteen years of his life were spent in Minnesota Conference, where he served charges at Fargo, Faribault: Franklin Avenue, and Forest Heights, in Minneapolis, besides five years as a Presiding Elder. For many years he had suffered from pulmonary disease, which four years ago retired him from active service. One winter spent in Florida and another in California gave him no permanent improvement. His last days were spent in Minneapolis. He passed to his reward Monday, March 2, 1896. His wife and four children survive him.
Written by Rev. Frank B. Cowgill
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesota Conference Journal
1896, Page 52
Obituary
The Christian Advocate
May 14, 1896, Page 326, Column 4
STOWERS.--Charles N. Stowers was born at Prospect, Maine, September 24, 1835. His ancestors came to this country in the Mayflower, and lived in Massachusetts for many generations. When seventeen years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and realized soon after his call to the ministry. He prepared for college in East Maine Seminary, and graduated from Wesleyan University, Conn., in 1860. For two years and a half he was Professor of Latin and Mathematics in Wilbraham Academy, when Dr. Raymond was principal. In old Oneida Conference he served charges at Marcellus, Camillus, and Oneida Depot. For some time while in Oneida Conference he was Principal of Cincinnatus Seminary. While at Oneida Depot he accepted a call to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University. After one year in this position he served a year as Professor of Mathematics in Lawrence Univeristy. Being recalled to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University, he served another year in that position. Leaving educational work, he joined Wisconsin Conference, and served charges in Milwaukee, Janesville, and Whitewater. At the last named place he was very successful and built a fine church. His health being now greatly impaired, he gave up work for one year, and spent his time among the mountains of Idaho as Indian Agent. Returning again to his work, he served charges at Whitewater and Manitowoc. The last sixteen years of his life were spent in Minnesota Conference, where he served charges at Fargo, Faribault: Franklin Avenue, and Forest Heights, in Minneapolis, besides five years as a Presiding Elder. For many years he had suffered from pulmonary disease, which four years ago retired him from active service. One winter spent in Florida and another in California gave him no permanent improvement. His last days were spent in Minneapolis. He passed to his reward Monday, March 2, 1896. His wife and four children survive him.
Written by Rev. Frank B. Cowgill
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesota Conference Journal
1896, Page 52
Rev. Charles Nelson Stowers was the son of James and Nancy (Pendleton) Stowers. Maria Louisa (Bowen) Stowers was his 1st wife. Maria died July 13, 1887. Nellie Victoria Pike Stowers was his 2nd wife. Nellie died April 27, 1924. Rev. Stowers was a minister in the Oneida Conference/Wisconsin Conference and Minnesota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
The Christian Advocate
May 14, 1896, Page 326, Column 4
STOWERS.--Charles N. Stowers was born at Prospect, Maine, September 24, 1835. His ancestors came to this country in the Mayflower, and lived in Massachusetts for many generations. When seventeen years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and realized soon after his call to the ministry. He prepared for college in East Maine Seminary, and graduated from Wesleyan University, Conn., in 1860. For two years and a half he was Professor of Latin and Mathematics in Wilbraham Academy, when Dr. Raymond was principal. In old Oneida Conference he served charges at Marcellus, Camillus, and Oneida Depot. For some time while in Oneida Conference he was Principal of Cincinnatus Seminary. While at Oneida Depot he accepted a call to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University. After one year in this position he served a year as Professor of Mathematics in Lawrence Univeristy. Being recalled to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University, he served another year in that position. Leaving educational work, he joined Wisconsin Conference, and served charges in Milwaukee, Janesville, and Whitewater. At the last named place he was very successful and built a fine church. His health being now greatly impaired, he gave up work for one year, and spent his time among the mountains of Idaho as Indian Agent. Returning again to his work, he served charges at Whitewater and Manitowoc. The last sixteen years of his life were spent in Minnesota Conference, where he served charges at Fargo, Faribault: Franklin Avenue, and Forest Heights, in Minneapolis, besides five years as a Presiding Elder. For many years he had suffered from pulmonary disease, which four years ago retired him from active service. One winter spent in Florida and another in California gave him no permanent improvement. His last days were spent in Minneapolis. He passed to his reward Monday, March 2, 1896. His wife and four children survive him.
Written by Rev. Frank B. Cowgill
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesota Conference Journal
1896, Page 52
Obituary
The Christian Advocate
May 14, 1896, Page 326, Column 4
STOWERS.--Charles N. Stowers was born at Prospect, Maine, September 24, 1835. His ancestors came to this country in the Mayflower, and lived in Massachusetts for many generations. When seventeen years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and realized soon after his call to the ministry. He prepared for college in East Maine Seminary, and graduated from Wesleyan University, Conn., in 1860. For two years and a half he was Professor of Latin and Mathematics in Wilbraham Academy, when Dr. Raymond was principal. In old Oneida Conference he served charges at Marcellus, Camillus, and Oneida Depot. For some time while in Oneida Conference he was Principal of Cincinnatus Seminary. While at Oneida Depot he accepted a call to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University. After one year in this position he served a year as Professor of Mathematics in Lawrence Univeristy. Being recalled to the presidency of the Upper Iowa University, he served another year in that position. Leaving educational work, he joined Wisconsin Conference, and served charges in Milwaukee, Janesville, and Whitewater. At the last named place he was very successful and built a fine church. His health being now greatly impaired, he gave up work for one year, and spent his time among the mountains of Idaho as Indian Agent. Returning again to his work, he served charges at Whitewater and Manitowoc. The last sixteen years of his life were spent in Minnesota Conference, where he served charges at Fargo, Faribault: Franklin Avenue, and Forest Heights, in Minneapolis, besides five years as a Presiding Elder. For many years he had suffered from pulmonary disease, which four years ago retired him from active service. One winter spent in Florida and another in California gave him no permanent improvement. His last days were spent in Minneapolis. He passed to his reward Monday, March 2, 1896. His wife and four children survive him.
Written by Rev. Frank B. Cowgill
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesota Conference Journal
1896, Page 52
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