Here is some biographical information about my Great, Great, Uncle Joseph H. Cowden.
Joseph H. Cowden was the first son of Henry Marcus Cowden and his first wife, the former Mary Dush.
Joseph Cowden only lived 2 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
Joseph's father, Henry Marcus Cowden, was the founder of Cowden, Illinois in 1872.
Here is the inscription on the tombstone for Joseph H. Cowden.
JOSEPH
Son of
H. M. & M. COWDEN
DIED
June 12, 1859
AGED
2 yrs. 2 m. 13 ds.
The rose may fade, the lily die
But flowers immortal bloom on high
Beyond the taint of sinful powers
My son is safe in Eden's bowers.
Joseph H. Cowden was the first son of Henry Marcus Cowden and his first wife, the former Mary Dush.
Joseph Cowden only lived 2 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
Joseph's father, Henry Marcus Cowden, was the founder of Cowden, Illinois in 1872.
Here is the inscription on the tombstone for Joseph H. Cowden.
JOSEPH
Son of
H. M. & M. COWDEN
DIED
June 12, 1859
AGED
2 yrs. 2 m. 13 ds.
The rose may fade, the lily die
But flowers immortal bloom on high
Beyond the taint of sinful powers
My son is safe in Eden's bowers.
Here is some biographical information about my Great, Great, Uncle Joseph H. Cowden.
Joseph H. Cowden was the first son of Henry Marcus Cowden and his first wife, the former Mary Dush.
Joseph Cowden only lived 2 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
Joseph's father, Henry Marcus Cowden, was the founder of Cowden, Illinois in 1872.
Here is the inscription on the tombstone for Joseph H. Cowden.
JOSEPH
Son of
H. M. & M. COWDEN
DIED
June 12, 1859
AGED
2 yrs. 2 m. 13 ds.
The rose may fade, the lily die
But flowers immortal bloom on high
Beyond the taint of sinful powers
My son is safe in Eden's bowers.
Joseph H. Cowden was the first son of Henry Marcus Cowden and his first wife, the former Mary Dush.
Joseph Cowden only lived 2 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
Joseph's father, Henry Marcus Cowden, was the founder of Cowden, Illinois in 1872.
Here is the inscription on the tombstone for Joseph H. Cowden.
JOSEPH
Son of
H. M. & M. COWDEN
DIED
June 12, 1859
AGED
2 yrs. 2 m. 13 ds.
The rose may fade, the lily die
But flowers immortal bloom on high
Beyond the taint of sinful powers
My son is safe in Eden's bowers.
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