William married
1] Catherine Frances BRACE
on 26 July 1890
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
The were the parents of two children;
John Brace; Wardner Earl.
2] Myra Henrietta BABCOCK
on 20 July 1898
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
They were the parents of two children;
George Guy; Nola.
NORTH LOUP LOYALIST - 17 February 1919:
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W. E. Gowen passed away in his home on Monday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis about six weeks earlier from which he never rallied. It is thought the physical and nervous shock caused by the railway auto accident in Colorado last summer hastened his physical break-down.
He lived in Minnesota until 1880 when he moved to Cozad in Nebraska, and in 1881 drove his stock to North Loup where he permanently located, continuing his stock business here til the day of his death.
In the death of W. E. Gowen, North Loup loses one of her most prominent business men. No one was ever in business in the village in longer continuous service than he. He has been a buyer of stock since he came among us.
Mr. Gowen will be conceded by all as one of our most active business men.
In addition to his continued stock business; he ran a dray; ran the Arlington Hotel first in connection with his father and then by himself; was for years in the livery business; then in the meat market; and for over 13 years in the general merchandise business, first under the firm name of Babcock & Gowen, and then under his sole management, the business being perhaps the best known and largest in town.
For years he dealt in land and has been a large property owner, owning for years the ranch later sold to Mr. Doane and for some years an 800 acre ranch across the river; and at his death had large and extensive town holdings in business houses, resident properties and town lots.
In earlier days he was a member of the Village Board; Street Commissioner; and, Marshall Constable and Deputy Sheriff.
No man in this part of the county, outside of the banks, has helped so many men when hard luck had struck them to get a new start in business as Will Gowen. To many such he will always be remembered with grateful thoughts.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. W. A. in both of which organizations he took an active part. When the Baptist Church burned, he was made a member of the building Committee and rendered substantial help in money, council, and work.
A very active business man and a good friend in need has passed from our midst.
1] Catherine Frances BRACE
on 26 July 1890
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
The were the parents of two children;
John Brace; Wardner Earl.
2] Myra Henrietta BABCOCK
on 20 July 1898
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
They were the parents of two children;
George Guy; Nola.
NORTH LOUP LOYALIST - 17 February 1919:
************************************
W. E. Gowen passed away in his home on Monday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis about six weeks earlier from which he never rallied. It is thought the physical and nervous shock caused by the railway auto accident in Colorado last summer hastened his physical break-down.
He lived in Minnesota until 1880 when he moved to Cozad in Nebraska, and in 1881 drove his stock to North Loup where he permanently located, continuing his stock business here til the day of his death.
In the death of W. E. Gowen, North Loup loses one of her most prominent business men. No one was ever in business in the village in longer continuous service than he. He has been a buyer of stock since he came among us.
Mr. Gowen will be conceded by all as one of our most active business men.
In addition to his continued stock business; he ran a dray; ran the Arlington Hotel first in connection with his father and then by himself; was for years in the livery business; then in the meat market; and for over 13 years in the general merchandise business, first under the firm name of Babcock & Gowen, and then under his sole management, the business being perhaps the best known and largest in town.
For years he dealt in land and has been a large property owner, owning for years the ranch later sold to Mr. Doane and for some years an 800 acre ranch across the river; and at his death had large and extensive town holdings in business houses, resident properties and town lots.
In earlier days he was a member of the Village Board; Street Commissioner; and, Marshall Constable and Deputy Sheriff.
No man in this part of the county, outside of the banks, has helped so many men when hard luck had struck them to get a new start in business as Will Gowen. To many such he will always be remembered with grateful thoughts.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. W. A. in both of which organizations he took an active part. When the Baptist Church burned, he was made a member of the building Committee and rendered substantial help in money, council, and work.
A very active business man and a good friend in need has passed from our midst.
William married
1] Catherine Frances BRACE
on 26 July 1890
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
The were the parents of two children;
John Brace; Wardner Earl.
2] Myra Henrietta BABCOCK
on 20 July 1898
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
They were the parents of two children;
George Guy; Nola.
NORTH LOUP LOYALIST - 17 February 1919:
************************************
W. E. Gowen passed away in his home on Monday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis about six weeks earlier from which he never rallied. It is thought the physical and nervous shock caused by the railway auto accident in Colorado last summer hastened his physical break-down.
He lived in Minnesota until 1880 when he moved to Cozad in Nebraska, and in 1881 drove his stock to North Loup where he permanently located, continuing his stock business here til the day of his death.
In the death of W. E. Gowen, North Loup loses one of her most prominent business men. No one was ever in business in the village in longer continuous service than he. He has been a buyer of stock since he came among us.
Mr. Gowen will be conceded by all as one of our most active business men.
In addition to his continued stock business; he ran a dray; ran the Arlington Hotel first in connection with his father and then by himself; was for years in the livery business; then in the meat market; and for over 13 years in the general merchandise business, first under the firm name of Babcock & Gowen, and then under his sole management, the business being perhaps the best known and largest in town.
For years he dealt in land and has been a large property owner, owning for years the ranch later sold to Mr. Doane and for some years an 800 acre ranch across the river; and at his death had large and extensive town holdings in business houses, resident properties and town lots.
In earlier days he was a member of the Village Board; Street Commissioner; and, Marshall Constable and Deputy Sheriff.
No man in this part of the county, outside of the banks, has helped so many men when hard luck had struck them to get a new start in business as Will Gowen. To many such he will always be remembered with grateful thoughts.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. W. A. in both of which organizations he took an active part. When the Baptist Church burned, he was made a member of the building Committee and rendered substantial help in money, council, and work.
A very active business man and a good friend in need has passed from our midst.
1] Catherine Frances BRACE
on 26 July 1890
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
The were the parents of two children;
John Brace; Wardner Earl.
2] Myra Henrietta BABCOCK
on 20 July 1898
at North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
They were the parents of two children;
George Guy; Nola.
NORTH LOUP LOYALIST - 17 February 1919:
************************************
W. E. Gowen passed away in his home on Monday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis about six weeks earlier from which he never rallied. It is thought the physical and nervous shock caused by the railway auto accident in Colorado last summer hastened his physical break-down.
He lived in Minnesota until 1880 when he moved to Cozad in Nebraska, and in 1881 drove his stock to North Loup where he permanently located, continuing his stock business here til the day of his death.
In the death of W. E. Gowen, North Loup loses one of her most prominent business men. No one was ever in business in the village in longer continuous service than he. He has been a buyer of stock since he came among us.
Mr. Gowen will be conceded by all as one of our most active business men.
In addition to his continued stock business; he ran a dray; ran the Arlington Hotel first in connection with his father and then by himself; was for years in the livery business; then in the meat market; and for over 13 years in the general merchandise business, first under the firm name of Babcock & Gowen, and then under his sole management, the business being perhaps the best known and largest in town.
For years he dealt in land and has been a large property owner, owning for years the ranch later sold to Mr. Doane and for some years an 800 acre ranch across the river; and at his death had large and extensive town holdings in business houses, resident properties and town lots.
In earlier days he was a member of the Village Board; Street Commissioner; and, Marshall Constable and Deputy Sheriff.
No man in this part of the county, outside of the banks, has helped so many men when hard luck had struck them to get a new start in business as Will Gowen. To many such he will always be remembered with grateful thoughts.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. W. A. in both of which organizations he took an active part. When the Baptist Church burned, he was made a member of the building Committee and rendered substantial help in money, council, and work.
A very active business man and a good friend in need has passed from our midst.
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WILLIAM E. GOWEN
November 14, 1861 - February 3, 1919
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