HARRY C. GOWRAN
Hamilton Firm President Dies At Two Rivers
H.C. Gowran Succumbs At His Home; Funeral To Be On Monday
Harry C. Gowran, 70, (photo) president of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and former mayor of Two Rivers, passed away at his home there at 8:45 p.m. Friday of heart failure. He had been at his duties as usual yesterday and was resting last evening after being out for a ride.
Mr. Gowran had been seriously ill last June and away from his duties until mid-August but since then had been at work daily.Forty-five years ago he came to Two Rivers as bookkeeper for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and rose rapidly to the position of president in 1933. When he was elected mayor in 1921 he inaugurated many of the present day improvements.
The city manager form of government at Two Rivers is due mainly to his efforts and the Municipal hospital will always be a monument to his memory. He was the guiding spirit in the drive which brought the city the hospital. Until this January he served as president of the
hospital's board of directors.
Funeral Monday
Out of respect to his memory the Hamilton plant will close all day Monday. The rites will be held from the Grace Congregational church Monday at 2:30 with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Mr. Gowran was a trustee of this church and a member of the Brotherhood.
Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
The body may be viewed only at the church where it will lie in state from 10 a.m. Monday to 1 p.m. when the casket will be closed. It will be taken to the church from the Beduhn funeral home.
Mr. Gowran was nationally prominent, serving at one time as president of the Manufacturer's club of the American Dental Trade Association. He was also a director of the Wisconsin Manufacturers' association up to the time of his death.
Mr. Gowran was born in Cavendish, Vermont, on July 8, 1871. By the time he was 11 years of age both of his parents had died. He came to Wisconsin to make his home with an uncle at Portage. Leaving the Portage high school when he was in his sophomore year he took work in a law office.From this job he went to one of assembing farm equipment for his uncle, and at 16 he was out in the world on his own. On completing a course at the Spencerian Business college at 19 he started working at Filer & Stowell in Milwaukee as a bookkeeper and on May 3, 1891, he married Miss Luella Bella Shaver of Portage.
An ad for a bookkeeper, placed in a Milwaukee paper by the late J.E. Hamilton, founder of the firm at Two Rivers, brought Mr. Gowran to that city on July 8, 1896,
Became Office Manager. Digging up extra work and taking on added responsibilities brought him the position of office manager in 1898 and then he conceived the idea
of making cabinets for dentists. In company with the late Dr. E.J. Soik, he began in 1901 to make them under the name of the American Cabinet Company. His wife was the secretary and chief designer and the head office was the Gowran living room.Soon this got to be full time work and the company was merged with the Hamilton firm in exchange for stock, and Mr. Gowran was made treasurer of the company in 1905.
In 1915 he saw the possibilities in the drafting furniture field and got the firm into that field. He was made vice-president in 1919 and in 1933 became president succeeding George Hamilton.
Since 1933 Mr. Gowran's progressive spirit has been largely responsible for the company's climb out of depression lows, introduction of new lines and aiding in bringing prosperity to the company.
Mr. Gowran was elected mayor of the city in 1921 and served two terms, being re-elected in 1923. During his terms in office he fought for establishment of the city manager form of government and in an election in the fall of 1924 it was voted to have that form.
Richard Biehl was the first manager and Mr. Gowran was the first council president under the city manager form of government.
He headed the drive for a hospital in 1926 and 1927 and arranged for pledges for contributions. The cornerstone of the institution was opened in November, 1928. He was a charter member of the Rotary club and served as president. He was also a member of Masonic organizations, being a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. He was a member of the Elks.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Howell G. Evans of Two Rivers, and Mrs. H.C. Reynolds of Milwaukee; one sister, Miss Grace Gowran of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 22, 1941 P.3
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[bur. 11-24-1941/age 70 yrs.]
Hamilton Firm President Dies At Two Rivers
H.C. Gowran Succumbs At His Home; Funeral To Be On Monday
Harry C. Gowran, 70, (photo) president of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and former mayor of Two Rivers, passed away at his home there at 8:45 p.m. Friday of heart failure. He had been at his duties as usual yesterday and was resting last evening after being out for a ride.
Mr. Gowran had been seriously ill last June and away from his duties until mid-August but since then had been at work daily.Forty-five years ago he came to Two Rivers as bookkeeper for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and rose rapidly to the position of president in 1933. When he was elected mayor in 1921 he inaugurated many of the present day improvements.
The city manager form of government at Two Rivers is due mainly to his efforts and the Municipal hospital will always be a monument to his memory. He was the guiding spirit in the drive which brought the city the hospital. Until this January he served as president of the
hospital's board of directors.
Funeral Monday
Out of respect to his memory the Hamilton plant will close all day Monday. The rites will be held from the Grace Congregational church Monday at 2:30 with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Mr. Gowran was a trustee of this church and a member of the Brotherhood.
Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
The body may be viewed only at the church where it will lie in state from 10 a.m. Monday to 1 p.m. when the casket will be closed. It will be taken to the church from the Beduhn funeral home.
Mr. Gowran was nationally prominent, serving at one time as president of the Manufacturer's club of the American Dental Trade Association. He was also a director of the Wisconsin Manufacturers' association up to the time of his death.
Mr. Gowran was born in Cavendish, Vermont, on July 8, 1871. By the time he was 11 years of age both of his parents had died. He came to Wisconsin to make his home with an uncle at Portage. Leaving the Portage high school when he was in his sophomore year he took work in a law office.From this job he went to one of assembing farm equipment for his uncle, and at 16 he was out in the world on his own. On completing a course at the Spencerian Business college at 19 he started working at Filer & Stowell in Milwaukee as a bookkeeper and on May 3, 1891, he married Miss Luella Bella Shaver of Portage.
An ad for a bookkeeper, placed in a Milwaukee paper by the late J.E. Hamilton, founder of the firm at Two Rivers, brought Mr. Gowran to that city on July 8, 1896,
Became Office Manager. Digging up extra work and taking on added responsibilities brought him the position of office manager in 1898 and then he conceived the idea
of making cabinets for dentists. In company with the late Dr. E.J. Soik, he began in 1901 to make them under the name of the American Cabinet Company. His wife was the secretary and chief designer and the head office was the Gowran living room.Soon this got to be full time work and the company was merged with the Hamilton firm in exchange for stock, and Mr. Gowran was made treasurer of the company in 1905.
In 1915 he saw the possibilities in the drafting furniture field and got the firm into that field. He was made vice-president in 1919 and in 1933 became president succeeding George Hamilton.
Since 1933 Mr. Gowran's progressive spirit has been largely responsible for the company's climb out of depression lows, introduction of new lines and aiding in bringing prosperity to the company.
Mr. Gowran was elected mayor of the city in 1921 and served two terms, being re-elected in 1923. During his terms in office he fought for establishment of the city manager form of government and in an election in the fall of 1924 it was voted to have that form.
Richard Biehl was the first manager and Mr. Gowran was the first council president under the city manager form of government.
He headed the drive for a hospital in 1926 and 1927 and arranged for pledges for contributions. The cornerstone of the institution was opened in November, 1928. He was a charter member of the Rotary club and served as president. He was also a member of Masonic organizations, being a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. He was a member of the Elks.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Howell G. Evans of Two Rivers, and Mrs. H.C. Reynolds of Milwaukee; one sister, Miss Grace Gowran of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 22, 1941 P.3
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[bur. 11-24-1941/age 70 yrs.]
HARRY C. GOWRAN
Hamilton Firm President Dies At Two Rivers
H.C. Gowran Succumbs At His Home; Funeral To Be On Monday
Harry C. Gowran, 70, (photo) president of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and former mayor of Two Rivers, passed away at his home there at 8:45 p.m. Friday of heart failure. He had been at his duties as usual yesterday and was resting last evening after being out for a ride.
Mr. Gowran had been seriously ill last June and away from his duties until mid-August but since then had been at work daily.Forty-five years ago he came to Two Rivers as bookkeeper for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and rose rapidly to the position of president in 1933. When he was elected mayor in 1921 he inaugurated many of the present day improvements.
The city manager form of government at Two Rivers is due mainly to his efforts and the Municipal hospital will always be a monument to his memory. He was the guiding spirit in the drive which brought the city the hospital. Until this January he served as president of the
hospital's board of directors.
Funeral Monday
Out of respect to his memory the Hamilton plant will close all day Monday. The rites will be held from the Grace Congregational church Monday at 2:30 with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Mr. Gowran was a trustee of this church and a member of the Brotherhood.
Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
The body may be viewed only at the church where it will lie in state from 10 a.m. Monday to 1 p.m. when the casket will be closed. It will be taken to the church from the Beduhn funeral home.
Mr. Gowran was nationally prominent, serving at one time as president of the Manufacturer's club of the American Dental Trade Association. He was also a director of the Wisconsin Manufacturers' association up to the time of his death.
Mr. Gowran was born in Cavendish, Vermont, on July 8, 1871. By the time he was 11 years of age both of his parents had died. He came to Wisconsin to make his home with an uncle at Portage. Leaving the Portage high school when he was in his sophomore year he took work in a law office.From this job he went to one of assembing farm equipment for his uncle, and at 16 he was out in the world on his own. On completing a course at the Spencerian Business college at 19 he started working at Filer & Stowell in Milwaukee as a bookkeeper and on May 3, 1891, he married Miss Luella Bella Shaver of Portage.
An ad for a bookkeeper, placed in a Milwaukee paper by the late J.E. Hamilton, founder of the firm at Two Rivers, brought Mr. Gowran to that city on July 8, 1896,
Became Office Manager. Digging up extra work and taking on added responsibilities brought him the position of office manager in 1898 and then he conceived the idea
of making cabinets for dentists. In company with the late Dr. E.J. Soik, he began in 1901 to make them under the name of the American Cabinet Company. His wife was the secretary and chief designer and the head office was the Gowran living room.Soon this got to be full time work and the company was merged with the Hamilton firm in exchange for stock, and Mr. Gowran was made treasurer of the company in 1905.
In 1915 he saw the possibilities in the drafting furniture field and got the firm into that field. He was made vice-president in 1919 and in 1933 became president succeeding George Hamilton.
Since 1933 Mr. Gowran's progressive spirit has been largely responsible for the company's climb out of depression lows, introduction of new lines and aiding in bringing prosperity to the company.
Mr. Gowran was elected mayor of the city in 1921 and served two terms, being re-elected in 1923. During his terms in office he fought for establishment of the city manager form of government and in an election in the fall of 1924 it was voted to have that form.
Richard Biehl was the first manager and Mr. Gowran was the first council president under the city manager form of government.
He headed the drive for a hospital in 1926 and 1927 and arranged for pledges for contributions. The cornerstone of the institution was opened in November, 1928. He was a charter member of the Rotary club and served as president. He was also a member of Masonic organizations, being a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. He was a member of the Elks.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Howell G. Evans of Two Rivers, and Mrs. H.C. Reynolds of Milwaukee; one sister, Miss Grace Gowran of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 22, 1941 P.3
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[bur. 11-24-1941/age 70 yrs.]
Hamilton Firm President Dies At Two Rivers
H.C. Gowran Succumbs At His Home; Funeral To Be On Monday
Harry C. Gowran, 70, (photo) president of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and former mayor of Two Rivers, passed away at his home there at 8:45 p.m. Friday of heart failure. He had been at his duties as usual yesterday and was resting last evening after being out for a ride.
Mr. Gowran had been seriously ill last June and away from his duties until mid-August but since then had been at work daily.Forty-five years ago he came to Two Rivers as bookkeeper for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company and rose rapidly to the position of president in 1933. When he was elected mayor in 1921 he inaugurated many of the present day improvements.
The city manager form of government at Two Rivers is due mainly to his efforts and the Municipal hospital will always be a monument to his memory. He was the guiding spirit in the drive which brought the city the hospital. Until this January he served as president of the
hospital's board of directors.
Funeral Monday
Out of respect to his memory the Hamilton plant will close all day Monday. The rites will be held from the Grace Congregational church Monday at 2:30 with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Mr. Gowran was a trustee of this church and a member of the Brotherhood.
Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
The body may be viewed only at the church where it will lie in state from 10 a.m. Monday to 1 p.m. when the casket will be closed. It will be taken to the church from the Beduhn funeral home.
Mr. Gowran was nationally prominent, serving at one time as president of the Manufacturer's club of the American Dental Trade Association. He was also a director of the Wisconsin Manufacturers' association up to the time of his death.
Mr. Gowran was born in Cavendish, Vermont, on July 8, 1871. By the time he was 11 years of age both of his parents had died. He came to Wisconsin to make his home with an uncle at Portage. Leaving the Portage high school when he was in his sophomore year he took work in a law office.From this job he went to one of assembing farm equipment for his uncle, and at 16 he was out in the world on his own. On completing a course at the Spencerian Business college at 19 he started working at Filer & Stowell in Milwaukee as a bookkeeper and on May 3, 1891, he married Miss Luella Bella Shaver of Portage.
An ad for a bookkeeper, placed in a Milwaukee paper by the late J.E. Hamilton, founder of the firm at Two Rivers, brought Mr. Gowran to that city on July 8, 1896,
Became Office Manager. Digging up extra work and taking on added responsibilities brought him the position of office manager in 1898 and then he conceived the idea
of making cabinets for dentists. In company with the late Dr. E.J. Soik, he began in 1901 to make them under the name of the American Cabinet Company. His wife was the secretary and chief designer and the head office was the Gowran living room.Soon this got to be full time work and the company was merged with the Hamilton firm in exchange for stock, and Mr. Gowran was made treasurer of the company in 1905.
In 1915 he saw the possibilities in the drafting furniture field and got the firm into that field. He was made vice-president in 1919 and in 1933 became president succeeding George Hamilton.
Since 1933 Mr. Gowran's progressive spirit has been largely responsible for the company's climb out of depression lows, introduction of new lines and aiding in bringing prosperity to the company.
Mr. Gowran was elected mayor of the city in 1921 and served two terms, being re-elected in 1923. During his terms in office he fought for establishment of the city manager form of government and in an election in the fall of 1924 it was voted to have that form.
Richard Biehl was the first manager and Mr. Gowran was the first council president under the city manager form of government.
He headed the drive for a hospital in 1926 and 1927 and arranged for pledges for contributions. The cornerstone of the institution was opened in November, 1928. He was a charter member of the Rotary club and served as president. He was also a member of Masonic organizations, being a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner. He was a member of the Elks.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Howell G. Evans of Two Rivers, and Mrs. H.C. Reynolds of Milwaukee; one sister, Miss Grace Gowran of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 22, 1941 P.3
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[bur. 11-24-1941/age 70 yrs.]
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