(Nappanee News - December 11, 1884)
Death of W. B. Cowan
Another pioneer of Elkhart County has gone to his long home—
William B. Cowan, who died at his home in this place, December 8th, 1884. aged 63 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835 and settled near New Paris. He learned the mill wright trade which he followed for a number of years. In 1855 he married Elizabeth, daughter of the late Martin Keshner, to whom were born three children, Nettie, Samuel S. and Jennie, the former now dead.
The deceased was a citizen of this place since 1875. and was engaged in the hardware business. He was a man that commanded great respect and was held in high esteem. He was sociable and kind-hearted. During his residence near New Paris he served as Justice of the Peace fourteen consecutive years, and during his residence here he held the office of trustee two terms.
Some over a year ago he was stricken with something like paralysis, impairing his mind to some extant, and this led to his death. His funeral was preached at the United Brethren Church by the Rev. A. K. Zartman, of Goshen, and the remains interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, northeast of town.
Death of W. B. Cowan
Another pioneer of Elkhart County has gone to his long home—
William B. Cowan, who died at his home in this place, December 8th, 1884. aged 63 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835 and settled near New Paris. He learned the mill wright trade which he followed for a number of years. In 1855 he married Elizabeth, daughter of the late Martin Keshner, to whom were born three children, Nettie, Samuel S. and Jennie, the former now dead.
The deceased was a citizen of this place since 1875. and was engaged in the hardware business. He was a man that commanded great respect and was held in high esteem. He was sociable and kind-hearted. During his residence near New Paris he served as Justice of the Peace fourteen consecutive years, and during his residence here he held the office of trustee two terms.
Some over a year ago he was stricken with something like paralysis, impairing his mind to some extant, and this led to his death. His funeral was preached at the United Brethren Church by the Rev. A. K. Zartman, of Goshen, and the remains interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, northeast of town.
(Nappanee News - December 11, 1884)
Death of W. B. Cowan
Another pioneer of Elkhart County has gone to his long home—
William B. Cowan, who died at his home in this place, December 8th, 1884. aged 63 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835 and settled near New Paris. He learned the mill wright trade which he followed for a number of years. In 1855 he married Elizabeth, daughter of the late Martin Keshner, to whom were born three children, Nettie, Samuel S. and Jennie, the former now dead.
The deceased was a citizen of this place since 1875. and was engaged in the hardware business. He was a man that commanded great respect and was held in high esteem. He was sociable and kind-hearted. During his residence near New Paris he served as Justice of the Peace fourteen consecutive years, and during his residence here he held the office of trustee two terms.
Some over a year ago he was stricken with something like paralysis, impairing his mind to some extant, and this led to his death. His funeral was preached at the United Brethren Church by the Rev. A. K. Zartman, of Goshen, and the remains interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, northeast of town.
Death of W. B. Cowan
Another pioneer of Elkhart County has gone to his long home—
William B. Cowan, who died at his home in this place, December 8th, 1884. aged 63 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835 and settled near New Paris. He learned the mill wright trade which he followed for a number of years. In 1855 he married Elizabeth, daughter of the late Martin Keshner, to whom were born three children, Nettie, Samuel S. and Jennie, the former now dead.
The deceased was a citizen of this place since 1875. and was engaged in the hardware business. He was a man that commanded great respect and was held in high esteem. He was sociable and kind-hearted. During his residence near New Paris he served as Justice of the Peace fourteen consecutive years, and during his residence here he held the office of trustee two terms.
Some over a year ago he was stricken with something like paralysis, impairing his mind to some extant, and this led to his death. His funeral was preached at the United Brethren Church by the Rev. A. K. Zartman, of Goshen, and the remains interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, northeast of town.
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