William {Age 4} is recorded on the 1850 census at Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
dwelling in the household of his
uncle and aunt, James and Lucy Jackson.
Cause of death - Angina pectoris.
Occupations - Farmer; Shoemaker.
James and Ellen married on 9 February 1867
at Sanford, York, Maine.
No children were born to them.
William served as a Private in the Civil War
from 29 September 1864 - 29 August 1865
in Company H; 2nd Maine Calvary Infantry.
The Regiment was assigned to the 'Department of Gulf', under General Canby, stationed at New Orleans and the Pensacola until the fall of 1865 when William was mustered out with it.
SPRINGVALE ADVOCATE - 19 Dec 1919:
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William J. Gowen, age 74, passed away at his home in Kennebunk.
He died very suddenly from heart failure.
He was a resident of this village until he moved to Kennebunk nearly twenty years ago. He was well and favorably known by
the older residents.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and a Mason.
Interment in Riverside Cemetery
********************************.
LEADING CITIZENS OF YORK COUNTY, MAINE:
*************************************
William attended schools at Springvale.
After completing his studies he served an apprenticeship at machinist's trade at Biddeford. After his service during the Civil War, he returned to Biddeford where he worked at the machinist's trade.
He then moved to Sanford where he was employed in shoemaking with the firm of William Usher & Son.
He had been prominent in all movements designed to promote the industrial development of Sanford.
In politics he acts with the People's Party, and has always supported the candidates whom he considered most capable of guarding and forwarding the best interests of the public in both State and National issues.
He was a Free Will Baptist; a member of Springvale Lodge #190 A.F.&A.M; and of Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; He was also a popular comrade of 'Franklin Willard Post #70, Grand Army of the Republic', having been one of the founders and served it as Post Commander, and in other capacities.
dwelling in the household of his
uncle and aunt, James and Lucy Jackson.
Cause of death - Angina pectoris.
Occupations - Farmer; Shoemaker.
James and Ellen married on 9 February 1867
at Sanford, York, Maine.
No children were born to them.
William served as a Private in the Civil War
from 29 September 1864 - 29 August 1865
in Company H; 2nd Maine Calvary Infantry.
The Regiment was assigned to the 'Department of Gulf', under General Canby, stationed at New Orleans and the Pensacola until the fall of 1865 when William was mustered out with it.
SPRINGVALE ADVOCATE - 19 Dec 1919:
********************************
William J. Gowen, age 74, passed away at his home in Kennebunk.
He died very suddenly from heart failure.
He was a resident of this village until he moved to Kennebunk nearly twenty years ago. He was well and favorably known by
the older residents.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and a Mason.
Interment in Riverside Cemetery
********************************.
LEADING CITIZENS OF YORK COUNTY, MAINE:
*************************************
William attended schools at Springvale.
After completing his studies he served an apprenticeship at machinist's trade at Biddeford. After his service during the Civil War, he returned to Biddeford where he worked at the machinist's trade.
He then moved to Sanford where he was employed in shoemaking with the firm of William Usher & Son.
He had been prominent in all movements designed to promote the industrial development of Sanford.
In politics he acts with the People's Party, and has always supported the candidates whom he considered most capable of guarding and forwarding the best interests of the public in both State and National issues.
He was a Free Will Baptist; a member of Springvale Lodge #190 A.F.&A.M; and of Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; He was also a popular comrade of 'Franklin Willard Post #70, Grand Army of the Republic', having been one of the founders and served it as Post Commander, and in other capacities.
William {Age 4} is recorded on the 1850 census at Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
dwelling in the household of his
uncle and aunt, James and Lucy Jackson.
Cause of death - Angina pectoris.
Occupations - Farmer; Shoemaker.
James and Ellen married on 9 February 1867
at Sanford, York, Maine.
No children were born to them.
William served as a Private in the Civil War
from 29 September 1864 - 29 August 1865
in Company H; 2nd Maine Calvary Infantry.
The Regiment was assigned to the 'Department of Gulf', under General Canby, stationed at New Orleans and the Pensacola until the fall of 1865 when William was mustered out with it.
SPRINGVALE ADVOCATE - 19 Dec 1919:
********************************
William J. Gowen, age 74, passed away at his home in Kennebunk.
He died very suddenly from heart failure.
He was a resident of this village until he moved to Kennebunk nearly twenty years ago. He was well and favorably known by
the older residents.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and a Mason.
Interment in Riverside Cemetery
********************************.
LEADING CITIZENS OF YORK COUNTY, MAINE:
*************************************
William attended schools at Springvale.
After completing his studies he served an apprenticeship at machinist's trade at Biddeford. After his service during the Civil War, he returned to Biddeford where he worked at the machinist's trade.
He then moved to Sanford where he was employed in shoemaking with the firm of William Usher & Son.
He had been prominent in all movements designed to promote the industrial development of Sanford.
In politics he acts with the People's Party, and has always supported the candidates whom he considered most capable of guarding and forwarding the best interests of the public in both State and National issues.
He was a Free Will Baptist; a member of Springvale Lodge #190 A.F.&A.M; and of Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; He was also a popular comrade of 'Franklin Willard Post #70, Grand Army of the Republic', having been one of the founders and served it as Post Commander, and in other capacities.
dwelling in the household of his
uncle and aunt, James and Lucy Jackson.
Cause of death - Angina pectoris.
Occupations - Farmer; Shoemaker.
James and Ellen married on 9 February 1867
at Sanford, York, Maine.
No children were born to them.
William served as a Private in the Civil War
from 29 September 1864 - 29 August 1865
in Company H; 2nd Maine Calvary Infantry.
The Regiment was assigned to the 'Department of Gulf', under General Canby, stationed at New Orleans and the Pensacola until the fall of 1865 when William was mustered out with it.
SPRINGVALE ADVOCATE - 19 Dec 1919:
********************************
William J. Gowen, age 74, passed away at his home in Kennebunk.
He died very suddenly from heart failure.
He was a resident of this village until he moved to Kennebunk nearly twenty years ago. He was well and favorably known by
the older residents.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and a Mason.
Interment in Riverside Cemetery
********************************.
LEADING CITIZENS OF YORK COUNTY, MAINE:
*************************************
William attended schools at Springvale.
After completing his studies he served an apprenticeship at machinist's trade at Biddeford. After his service during the Civil War, he returned to Biddeford where he worked at the machinist's trade.
He then moved to Sanford where he was employed in shoemaking with the firm of William Usher & Son.
He had been prominent in all movements designed to promote the industrial development of Sanford.
In politics he acts with the People's Party, and has always supported the candidates whom he considered most capable of guarding and forwarding the best interests of the public in both State and National issues.
He was a Free Will Baptist; a member of Springvale Lodge #190 A.F.&A.M; and of Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; He was also a popular comrade of 'Franklin Willard Post #70, Grand Army of the Republic', having been one of the founders and served it as Post Commander, and in other capacities.
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WILLIAM J. GOWEN
1845 - 1919
Co. H2 Me Cav.
ELLEN C. MORRISON GOWEN
1846 - 1930
wife of William J. Gowen
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