1850 census at Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Bronchitis; Asthma.
Occupations - Farmer; Can maker;
Stone cutter; Shoe maker.
GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS - Nettie Hawkes:
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David settled on land about a mile below
the ancestral homestead of his grandfather, James Gowen.
In 1875 David moved his family to Deering,
a suburb of Portland, Maine.
David was a man of ability. He was one of
the charter members of Westbrook Grange #87 and was elected its' first master.
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David and Lucy married on 6 November 1856.
They were the parents of ten children;
Deborah, Charles, Susie, Emma, Mary Francena, Charlotte, Charles, Victoria,
Electra, Clara.
The family is recorded on the 1860 & 1870 census at Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine.
The family is recorded on the 1880 census
at Deering, Cumberland, Maine.
During the late 1890's, David became ill,
was a pauper and became a town charge
at Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine.
On his death, a small lot owned by David
was forfeited to the town for his medical
and burial expenses.
David {Age 62} is recorded on the 1900 census at Kennebunk, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his son-in-law
and daughter, Jefferson and Mary Huff.
1850 census at Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Bronchitis; Asthma.
Occupations - Farmer; Can maker;
Stone cutter; Shoe maker.
GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS - Nettie Hawkes:
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David settled on land about a mile below
the ancestral homestead of his grandfather, James Gowen.
In 1875 David moved his family to Deering,
a suburb of Portland, Maine.
David was a man of ability. He was one of
the charter members of Westbrook Grange #87 and was elected its' first master.
***********************************
David and Lucy married on 6 November 1856.
They were the parents of ten children;
Deborah, Charles, Susie, Emma, Mary Francena, Charlotte, Charles, Victoria,
Electra, Clara.
The family is recorded on the 1860 & 1870 census at Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine.
The family is recorded on the 1880 census
at Deering, Cumberland, Maine.
During the late 1890's, David became ill,
was a pauper and became a town charge
at Old Orchard Beach, York, Maine.
On his death, a small lot owned by David
was forfeited to the town for his medical
and burial expenses.
David {Age 62} is recorded on the 1900 census at Kennebunk, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his son-in-law
and daughter, Jefferson and Mary Huff.
Gravesite Details
Compiled from records and research by Nettie (Boody) HAWKES; granddaughter.
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