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JOHN  COWELL

 

 

JOHN COWELL, a farmer of Castoria Township, was born in New York State, January 2, 1842. He moved to Grant County, Wisconsin, in 1845, where he remained until 1861, when he went to the State of Nevada. A year later he came to Castoria township and purchased the farm where he now resides. It contains 1,133 acres. He is one of the largest grain-raisers in this section of the country; he has several threshing-machines run by engines, and does a great deal of threshing for his neighbors. He also raises some fine stock and some thoroughbred horses. He has a nice little home for his family, and takes a great interest in the education of his children. His wife, E. F. (Sanders) Cowell, was born in New York State in 1849. They have five children, namely: Hattie V., Ella A., Clara C., Mary E. and Otis M.

 

 

Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California, Page 567.  Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.


© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

 

 

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