Person:George Bowen (14)

1860 Census:
Name: George E Bowen
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin
Household Members:
George E Bowen 29
Eleanora Bowen 17 = sister

1880 Census:
Name: E. George Bowen
Home in 1880: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bowen
Father's birthplace: Vermont
Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
E. George Bowen 48
Elizabeth Bowen 37
Lydia Bowen 18
Mary Bowen 16
A. George Bowen 8
S. Ezra Bowen 4
William Bowen 2

Kansas Census of 1895:
Name: George E Bowen
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Greenwood
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Otter Creek
Birth Location: New York
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Household Member(s):
George E Bowen 63
Elizabeth Bowen 53
Ezra S Bowen 19
Willie Bowen 16
Asa M Bowen 11

1900 Census:
Name: G E Bowen
Home in 1900: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
Age: 68
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bowen
Marriage year: 1862
Years married: 38
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
G E Bowen 68
Elizabeth Bowen 58
Acie M Bowen 16 = Asa

George E. Bowen, an old settler and highly respected citizen of Greenwood County, died at his home in Otter Creek township, April 1, 1906. aged 74 years, one month and one day. Mr. Bowen was a well known farmer of this county and had lived a useful life enjoyed the confindence and esteem of his fellowmen.

George E. Bowen was born in Genesee County, New York March 30, 1832. At the age of 15 he removed with his parents to Columbia County, Wisconsin. There he was educated.

On January 1, 1861 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Axford in Columbia County, Wisconsin. To this union seven children were born, six of whom are still living.

Nearly forty years ago he came to Kansas and to Greenwood County locating on a farm in Otter Creek township where he resided until his death.

Beside his immediate family Mr. Bowen leaves 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. C.B. Wells were held at the family residence Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment was in the Star Cemetery. (From the "Eureka Herald" 5 April 1906, page 1)

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