The Union Democrat
February 14, 1946
Page 1 Column 5
Bernard McGowan, 77, Son of Pioneers, Dies in Stockton
Bernard McGowan, 77, the youngest of twelve children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. James McGowan, early day pioneers of Columbia, died in a Stockton hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. McGowan was the last member of his immediate family.
Born in Columbia July 26, 1868, he had spent most of his lifetime in Tuolumne County. Engaged in the lumber industry he had been employed by the Standard Lumber Company many years ago. He also worked in Minden and Carson City, Nevada, as well as in Nevada City and Siskiyou County.
His parents, the James McGowans came to Columbia from New York State in 1858. His father worked as a butcher for Jim McCormick in Sonora.
Mr. McGowan is survived by several nieces and nephews including Miss Mildred Engelke of Sacramento and Fred McGowan of Sonora. He was related to both the McGowan and Engelke families of Columbia and Sonora.
Tentative plans are for funeral services tomorrow morning at the Terzich Chapel with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating, followed by committal in the Columbia City Cemetery.
Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Roddy
1870 United States Federal Census
about Bernard Mc Gowan
Name: Bernard Mc Gowan
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: California
Home in 1870: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Father's Occupation: Saloon Keeper
Household Members: Name Age
James Mc Gowan 41
Annie Mc Gowan 37
James Mc Gowan 14
E P Mc Gowan 13
Ellen Mc Gowan 12
M J Mc Gowan 10
Edward Mc Gowan 8
John Mc Gowan 6
Mary Mc Gowan 5
George Mc Gowan 3
Sarah Mc Gowan 2
Bernard Mc Gowan 1
1880 United States Federal Census about Barney Mc Gowan
Name: Barney Mc Gowan
Home in 1880: Columbia, Tuolumne County, California
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: California
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Ann Mc Gowan
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Can read & write
Household Members Names & Ages:
Ann Mc Gowan 45
James Mcgowan 24
Maggie Mcgowan 20
Edward Mc Gowan 17
John Mc Gowan 16
Mary Ann Mc Gowan 14
George Mcgowan 13
Sarah Mc Gowan 12
Barney Mc Gowan 10
Bernard lived in a large boarding residence in 1900, located in a boarding county to the state of Oregon.
1900 United States Federal Census about Bernard Mcgowan
Name: Bernard Mcgowan
Home in 1900: Squaw Valley, Siskiyou County, California
Age: 29
Birth Date: Jul 1870
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Foreman Logger
Bernard was a fire insurance salesperson in 1930. He was employed. By 1940 he was retired.
1940 United States Federal Census
about Bernard McGowan
Name: Bernard McGowan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Home in 1940: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 107
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N McGowan 32
Bernard McGowan 70
February 14, 1946
Page 1 Column 5
Bernard McGowan, 77, Son of Pioneers, Dies in Stockton
Bernard McGowan, 77, the youngest of twelve children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. James McGowan, early day pioneers of Columbia, died in a Stockton hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. McGowan was the last member of his immediate family.
Born in Columbia July 26, 1868, he had spent most of his lifetime in Tuolumne County. Engaged in the lumber industry he had been employed by the Standard Lumber Company many years ago. He also worked in Minden and Carson City, Nevada, as well as in Nevada City and Siskiyou County.
His parents, the James McGowans came to Columbia from New York State in 1858. His father worked as a butcher for Jim McCormick in Sonora.
Mr. McGowan is survived by several nieces and nephews including Miss Mildred Engelke of Sacramento and Fred McGowan of Sonora. He was related to both the McGowan and Engelke families of Columbia and Sonora.
Tentative plans are for funeral services tomorrow morning at the Terzich Chapel with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating, followed by committal in the Columbia City Cemetery.
Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Roddy
1870 United States Federal Census
about Bernard Mc Gowan
Name: Bernard Mc Gowan
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: California
Home in 1870: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Father's Occupation: Saloon Keeper
Household Members: Name Age
James Mc Gowan 41
Annie Mc Gowan 37
James Mc Gowan 14
E P Mc Gowan 13
Ellen Mc Gowan 12
M J Mc Gowan 10
Edward Mc Gowan 8
John Mc Gowan 6
Mary Mc Gowan 5
George Mc Gowan 3
Sarah Mc Gowan 2
Bernard Mc Gowan 1
1880 United States Federal Census about Barney Mc Gowan
Name: Barney Mc Gowan
Home in 1880: Columbia, Tuolumne County, California
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: California
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Ann Mc Gowan
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Can read & write
Household Members Names & Ages:
Ann Mc Gowan 45
James Mcgowan 24
Maggie Mcgowan 20
Edward Mc Gowan 17
John Mc Gowan 16
Mary Ann Mc Gowan 14
George Mcgowan 13
Sarah Mc Gowan 12
Barney Mc Gowan 10
Bernard lived in a large boarding residence in 1900, located in a boarding county to the state of Oregon.
1900 United States Federal Census about Bernard Mcgowan
Name: Bernard Mcgowan
Home in 1900: Squaw Valley, Siskiyou County, California
Age: 29
Birth Date: Jul 1870
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Foreman Logger
Bernard was a fire insurance salesperson in 1930. He was employed. By 1940 he was retired.
1940 United States Federal Census
about Bernard McGowan
Name: Bernard McGowan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Home in 1940: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 107
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N McGowan 32
Bernard McGowan 70
The Union Democrat
February 14, 1946
Page 1 Column 5
Bernard McGowan, 77, Son of Pioneers, Dies in Stockton
Bernard McGowan, 77, the youngest of twelve children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. James McGowan, early day pioneers of Columbia, died in a Stockton hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. McGowan was the last member of his immediate family.
Born in Columbia July 26, 1868, he had spent most of his lifetime in Tuolumne County. Engaged in the lumber industry he had been employed by the Standard Lumber Company many years ago. He also worked in Minden and Carson City, Nevada, as well as in Nevada City and Siskiyou County.
His parents, the James McGowans came to Columbia from New York State in 1858. His father worked as a butcher for Jim McCormick in Sonora.
Mr. McGowan is survived by several nieces and nephews including Miss Mildred Engelke of Sacramento and Fred McGowan of Sonora. He was related to both the McGowan and Engelke families of Columbia and Sonora.
Tentative plans are for funeral services tomorrow morning at the Terzich Chapel with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating, followed by committal in the Columbia City Cemetery.
Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Roddy
1870 United States Federal Census
about Bernard Mc Gowan
Name: Bernard Mc Gowan
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: California
Home in 1870: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Father's Occupation: Saloon Keeper
Household Members: Name Age
James Mc Gowan 41
Annie Mc Gowan 37
James Mc Gowan 14
E P Mc Gowan 13
Ellen Mc Gowan 12
M J Mc Gowan 10
Edward Mc Gowan 8
John Mc Gowan 6
Mary Mc Gowan 5
George Mc Gowan 3
Sarah Mc Gowan 2
Bernard Mc Gowan 1
1880 United States Federal Census about Barney Mc Gowan
Name: Barney Mc Gowan
Home in 1880: Columbia, Tuolumne County, California
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: California
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Ann Mc Gowan
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Can read & write
Household Members Names & Ages:
Ann Mc Gowan 45
James Mcgowan 24
Maggie Mcgowan 20
Edward Mc Gowan 17
John Mc Gowan 16
Mary Ann Mc Gowan 14
George Mcgowan 13
Sarah Mc Gowan 12
Barney Mc Gowan 10
Bernard lived in a large boarding residence in 1900, located in a boarding county to the state of Oregon.
1900 United States Federal Census about Bernard Mcgowan
Name: Bernard Mcgowan
Home in 1900: Squaw Valley, Siskiyou County, California
Age: 29
Birth Date: Jul 1870
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Foreman Logger
Bernard was a fire insurance salesperson in 1930. He was employed. By 1940 he was retired.
1940 United States Federal Census
about Bernard McGowan
Name: Bernard McGowan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Home in 1940: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 107
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N McGowan 32
Bernard McGowan 70
February 14, 1946
Page 1 Column 5
Bernard McGowan, 77, Son of Pioneers, Dies in Stockton
Bernard McGowan, 77, the youngest of twelve children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. James McGowan, early day pioneers of Columbia, died in a Stockton hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. McGowan was the last member of his immediate family.
Born in Columbia July 26, 1868, he had spent most of his lifetime in Tuolumne County. Engaged in the lumber industry he had been employed by the Standard Lumber Company many years ago. He also worked in Minden and Carson City, Nevada, as well as in Nevada City and Siskiyou County.
His parents, the James McGowans came to Columbia from New York State in 1858. His father worked as a butcher for Jim McCormick in Sonora.
Mr. McGowan is survived by several nieces and nephews including Miss Mildred Engelke of Sacramento and Fred McGowan of Sonora. He was related to both the McGowan and Engelke families of Columbia and Sonora.
Tentative plans are for funeral services tomorrow morning at the Terzich Chapel with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating, followed by committal in the Columbia City Cemetery.
Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Roddy
1870 United States Federal Census
about Bernard Mc Gowan
Name: Bernard Mc Gowan
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: California
Home in 1870: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Father's Occupation: Saloon Keeper
Household Members: Name Age
James Mc Gowan 41
Annie Mc Gowan 37
James Mc Gowan 14
E P Mc Gowan 13
Ellen Mc Gowan 12
M J Mc Gowan 10
Edward Mc Gowan 8
John Mc Gowan 6
Mary Mc Gowan 5
George Mc Gowan 3
Sarah Mc Gowan 2
Bernard Mc Gowan 1
1880 United States Federal Census about Barney Mc Gowan
Name: Barney Mc Gowan
Home in 1880: Columbia, Tuolumne County, California
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: California
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Ann Mc Gowan
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Can read & write
Household Members Names & Ages:
Ann Mc Gowan 45
James Mcgowan 24
Maggie Mcgowan 20
Edward Mc Gowan 17
John Mc Gowan 16
Mary Ann Mc Gowan 14
George Mcgowan 13
Sarah Mc Gowan 12
Barney Mc Gowan 10
Bernard lived in a large boarding residence in 1900, located in a boarding county to the state of Oregon.
1900 United States Federal Census about Bernard Mcgowan
Name: Bernard Mcgowan
Home in 1900: Squaw Valley, Siskiyou County, California
Age: 29
Birth Date: Jul 1870
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Foreman Logger
Bernard was a fire insurance salesperson in 1930. He was employed. By 1940 he was retired.
1940 United States Federal Census
about Bernard McGowan
Name: Bernard McGowan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Home in 1940: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 107
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick N McGowan 32
Bernard McGowan 70
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