ROBERT COWAN
The Cowan family for many years past has been connected with all the important business projects in the vicinity of Yoncalla, Oregon. When Robert Cowan was first located there, one other white settler was to be found in that locality, and that was Levi Scott.
Mr. Cowan was born in Scotland in August 1822, and when nineteen years old he left his native country for a home in "FREE" America. He located for a time in Clay county, Missouri, near Liberty, and worked at the tanner's trade.
In 1844 he was united in marriage with Caroline Jones, who was born and reared in Missouri. In 1847 they crossed overland to Oregon with ox teams, starting May 1, and reaching Salem, Oregon on September 25, 1847.
That same fall they settled for the winter in Polk county and in 1848 they came to Douglas county and took up donation homestead claims near the present site of Yoncalla. At that time, Levi Scott was the only white man located there. Upon this land, Mr. Cowan spent the remainder of his life. His death took place in 1865.
The original donation claims taken up by him and his wife have never passed out of the family, but remain intact. This land consists of six hundred and forty acres and is located about two miles southeast of Yoncalla.
When Mr. Cown crossed the plains, his family consisted of himself, his wife, and two children. Another child, James, was born in 1849, he was the first white child born in Douglas county and now resides in Drain, Oregon.
Mr. Cowan was a prominent figure among the early pioneers, and his career was an unusually successful one. His widow and ten children survive him.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon, containing original sketches of Many Well Know Citizens of the past and present. pg. 446 1904. available as an ebook on google.
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Thomas Cowan in this cemetery was Robert's half-brother; w-Caroline (Jones) Cowan, mar. 1844 in Missouri, children: Mary Jane, Emmaline Ann, James Levi, Thomas William, Flora Isabelle, Charles Moffet, Robert Burns Jr., Caroline Elizabeth, Sarah Alice, and John Walter "Walt" Cowan; died from a falling tree
Melanie - Jan. 26, 2015;
Thomas Cowan [# 100539591] was not Robert Burns Cowan Sr.'s [# 100536299] father - he was his half-brother.
Robert & Caroline's other children:
Emmeline Ann Cowan Carr - #35339810 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
James Levi Cowan - # 35360435 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
Thomas William Cowan - # 57988541
Flora Isabella Cowan McClure – can't find; died 2 Aug 1886 in Douglas co, Oregon
Charles Moffett Cowan - # 36727000
Robert Cowan, Jr - # 94819048
Caroline Elizabeth Cowan Lakin Estey – can't find; died 15 October 1928, San Diego, Calif
John Walter Cowan - # 35350674
The Cowan family for many years past has been connected with all the important business projects in the vicinity of Yoncalla, Oregon. When Robert Cowan was first located there, one other white settler was to be found in that locality, and that was Levi Scott.
Mr. Cowan was born in Scotland in August 1822, and when nineteen years old he left his native country for a home in "FREE" America. He located for a time in Clay county, Missouri, near Liberty, and worked at the tanner's trade.
In 1844 he was united in marriage with Caroline Jones, who was born and reared in Missouri. In 1847 they crossed overland to Oregon with ox teams, starting May 1, and reaching Salem, Oregon on September 25, 1847.
That same fall they settled for the winter in Polk county and in 1848 they came to Douglas county and took up donation homestead claims near the present site of Yoncalla. At that time, Levi Scott was the only white man located there. Upon this land, Mr. Cowan spent the remainder of his life. His death took place in 1865.
The original donation claims taken up by him and his wife have never passed out of the family, but remain intact. This land consists of six hundred and forty acres and is located about two miles southeast of Yoncalla.
When Mr. Cown crossed the plains, his family consisted of himself, his wife, and two children. Another child, James, was born in 1849, he was the first white child born in Douglas county and now resides in Drain, Oregon.
Mr. Cowan was a prominent figure among the early pioneers, and his career was an unusually successful one. His widow and ten children survive him.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon, containing original sketches of Many Well Know Citizens of the past and present. pg. 446 1904. available as an ebook on google.
===
Thomas Cowan in this cemetery was Robert's half-brother; w-Caroline (Jones) Cowan, mar. 1844 in Missouri, children: Mary Jane, Emmaline Ann, James Levi, Thomas William, Flora Isabelle, Charles Moffet, Robert Burns Jr., Caroline Elizabeth, Sarah Alice, and John Walter "Walt" Cowan; died from a falling tree
Melanie - Jan. 26, 2015;
Thomas Cowan [# 100539591] was not Robert Burns Cowan Sr.'s [# 100536299] father - he was his half-brother.
Robert & Caroline's other children:
Emmeline Ann Cowan Carr - #35339810 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
James Levi Cowan - # 35360435 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
Thomas William Cowan - # 57988541
Flora Isabella Cowan McClure – can't find; died 2 Aug 1886 in Douglas co, Oregon
Charles Moffett Cowan - # 36727000
Robert Cowan, Jr - # 94819048
Caroline Elizabeth Cowan Lakin Estey – can't find; died 15 October 1928, San Diego, Calif
John Walter Cowan - # 35350674
ROBERT COWAN
The Cowan family for many years past has been connected with all the important business projects in the vicinity of Yoncalla, Oregon. When Robert Cowan was first located there, one other white settler was to be found in that locality, and that was Levi Scott.
Mr. Cowan was born in Scotland in August 1822, and when nineteen years old he left his native country for a home in "FREE" America. He located for a time in Clay county, Missouri, near Liberty, and worked at the tanner's trade.
In 1844 he was united in marriage with Caroline Jones, who was born and reared in Missouri. In 1847 they crossed overland to Oregon with ox teams, starting May 1, and reaching Salem, Oregon on September 25, 1847.
That same fall they settled for the winter in Polk county and in 1848 they came to Douglas county and took up donation homestead claims near the present site of Yoncalla. At that time, Levi Scott was the only white man located there. Upon this land, Mr. Cowan spent the remainder of his life. His death took place in 1865.
The original donation claims taken up by him and his wife have never passed out of the family, but remain intact. This land consists of six hundred and forty acres and is located about two miles southeast of Yoncalla.
When Mr. Cown crossed the plains, his family consisted of himself, his wife, and two children. Another child, James, was born in 1849, he was the first white child born in Douglas county and now resides in Drain, Oregon.
Mr. Cowan was a prominent figure among the early pioneers, and his career was an unusually successful one. His widow and ten children survive him.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon, containing original sketches of Many Well Know Citizens of the past and present. pg. 446 1904. available as an ebook on google.
===
Thomas Cowan in this cemetery was Robert's half-brother; w-Caroline (Jones) Cowan, mar. 1844 in Missouri, children: Mary Jane, Emmaline Ann, James Levi, Thomas William, Flora Isabelle, Charles Moffet, Robert Burns Jr., Caroline Elizabeth, Sarah Alice, and John Walter "Walt" Cowan; died from a falling tree
Melanie - Jan. 26, 2015;
Thomas Cowan [# 100539591] was not Robert Burns Cowan Sr.'s [# 100536299] father - he was his half-brother.
Robert & Caroline's other children:
Emmeline Ann Cowan Carr - #35339810 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
James Levi Cowan - # 35360435 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
Thomas William Cowan - # 57988541
Flora Isabella Cowan McClure – can't find; died 2 Aug 1886 in Douglas co, Oregon
Charles Moffett Cowan - # 36727000
Robert Cowan, Jr - # 94819048
Caroline Elizabeth Cowan Lakin Estey – can't find; died 15 October 1928, San Diego, Calif
John Walter Cowan - # 35350674
The Cowan family for many years past has been connected with all the important business projects in the vicinity of Yoncalla, Oregon. When Robert Cowan was first located there, one other white settler was to be found in that locality, and that was Levi Scott.
Mr. Cowan was born in Scotland in August 1822, and when nineteen years old he left his native country for a home in "FREE" America. He located for a time in Clay county, Missouri, near Liberty, and worked at the tanner's trade.
In 1844 he was united in marriage with Caroline Jones, who was born and reared in Missouri. In 1847 they crossed overland to Oregon with ox teams, starting May 1, and reaching Salem, Oregon on September 25, 1847.
That same fall they settled for the winter in Polk county and in 1848 they came to Douglas county and took up donation homestead claims near the present site of Yoncalla. At that time, Levi Scott was the only white man located there. Upon this land, Mr. Cowan spent the remainder of his life. His death took place in 1865.
The original donation claims taken up by him and his wife have never passed out of the family, but remain intact. This land consists of six hundred and forty acres and is located about two miles southeast of Yoncalla.
When Mr. Cown crossed the plains, his family consisted of himself, his wife, and two children. Another child, James, was born in 1849, he was the first white child born in Douglas county and now resides in Drain, Oregon.
Mr. Cowan was a prominent figure among the early pioneers, and his career was an unusually successful one. His widow and ten children survive him.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon, containing original sketches of Many Well Know Citizens of the past and present. pg. 446 1904. available as an ebook on google.
===
Thomas Cowan in this cemetery was Robert's half-brother; w-Caroline (Jones) Cowan, mar. 1844 in Missouri, children: Mary Jane, Emmaline Ann, James Levi, Thomas William, Flora Isabelle, Charles Moffet, Robert Burns Jr., Caroline Elizabeth, Sarah Alice, and John Walter "Walt" Cowan; died from a falling tree
Melanie - Jan. 26, 2015;
Thomas Cowan [# 100539591] was not Robert Burns Cowan Sr.'s [# 100536299] father - he was his half-brother.
Robert & Caroline's other children:
Emmeline Ann Cowan Carr - #35339810 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
James Levi Cowan - # 35360435 - Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
Thomas William Cowan - # 57988541
Flora Isabella Cowan McClure – can't find; died 2 Aug 1886 in Douglas co, Oregon
Charles Moffett Cowan - # 36727000
Robert Cowan, Jr - # 94819048
Caroline Elizabeth Cowan Lakin Estey – can't find; died 15 October 1928, San Diego, Calif
John Walter Cowan - # 35350674
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