Dr. BOWEN was born in Berkshire, Mass. Feb 6, 1803. Dr. BOWEN early in life moved to Oneida Co.,NY and graduated at College of Physicians and Surgeons in Fairfield, NY in 1827. He married Mary C. SHOEMAKER Mar 1831, who died 4 days before him, both having passed the allotted "three score years and ten" of mans life. They came to IL in 1834, then little more than a prairie. March this year they celebrated golden wedding. Mrs. BOWEN died Sat. Nov 20 and was buried in Oakwood cemetery in Joliet. Dr. Bowen died Thursday the 24th and buried by wife. They had 4 children, all now gone. The youngest and best known here was Major Rodney S BOWEN of the 100 IL Vol. who was fatally injured in battle of Franklin Dec 1, 1864 and died two days later. Children, Miss Mary C and Rodney BOWEN will inherit grandfathers property.
Source: unknown newspaper and date
Source: unknown newspaper and date
Dr. BOWEN was born in Berkshire, Mass. Feb 6, 1803. Dr. BOWEN early in life moved to Oneida Co.,NY and graduated at College of Physicians and Surgeons in Fairfield, NY in 1827. He married Mary C. SHOEMAKER Mar 1831, who died 4 days before him, both having passed the allotted "three score years and ten" of mans life. They came to IL in 1834, then little more than a prairie. March this year they celebrated golden wedding. Mrs. BOWEN died Sat. Nov 20 and was buried in Oakwood cemetery in Joliet. Dr. Bowen died Thursday the 24th and buried by wife. They had 4 children, all now gone. The youngest and best known here was Major Rodney S BOWEN of the 100 IL Vol. who was fatally injured in battle of Franklin Dec 1, 1864 and died two days later. Children, Miss Mary C and Rodney BOWEN will inherit grandfathers property.
Source: unknown newspaper and date
Source: unknown newspaper and date
Family Members
Parents
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
