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     J. P. Cowan was born circa 1824. He married Mary Jane Hooker, daughter of Richard Hooker and Nancy Tallman, circa 1848 at Fairfield Co., OH.

     Maria Cowan married Henry Watson Starling, son of Lyne Starling and Katherine Crittenden Watson.

     Martha Love Cowan was the daughter of William John Cowan and Jeanie Bean. Martha Love Cowan married William James Hobbs, son of Amory Oliver Hobbs and Rhoda Ann Stringfield.

     Rebecca Ellen Cowan married Charles McClay.

     Richard H. Cowan was born on 2 October 1916 at Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK.¹ He was the son of William P. Cowan and Laura J. Raitt.¹ Richard H. Cowan lived in April 1940 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. He died in December 1972 at age 56.

     William John Cowan married Jeanie Bean.

     William P. Cowan was born on 8 August 1882 at Greene Co. (probably), MO.^2,1 He was the son of Hugh M. Cowan and Virginia Ellen Patterson.² William P. Cowan married Laura J. Raitt, daughter of Charles Hammond Raitt and Amelia Belinda Clippinger, on 25 January 1909 at Greene Co., MO. William P. Cowan died in November 1969 at Cleveland Co., OK, at age 87 Dates per SSDI, last residence Norman.

     Wilmina Cowan was born in July 1856 at Illinois.¹ She married Robert Nicholas Burckhalter circa 1875.¹ Wilmina Cowan died on 16 January 1924 at Butler, Butler Co., PA, at age 67. She was buried in January 1924 at North Side Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co., PA, Findagrave #102966366.

     John Mortimer Coward was born in August 1867 at New York.¹ He married Minnie M. Van Winkle circa February 1899. John Mortimer Coward died on 10 March 1928 at age 60. He was buried in March 1928 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, Findagrave #108498797.

     Miriam Van Winkle Coward was born on 14 July 1907 per 1926 and 1933 ship passenger lists.

Findagrave.com memorial shows her born in 1909, however she is listed in the 1910 census (April) as age 2. She was the daughter of John Mortimer Coward and Minnie M. Van Winkle. Miriam Van Winkle Coward married Ernest Hugh Rice, son of Elwood E. Rice and Mary Elizabeth O'Neill, on 31 January 1927 at New York City, NY, license date. Miriam Van Winkle Coward married Arthur Newton Pierson Jr. Miriam Van Winkle Coward died on 6 April 1958 at Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 50 Obituary,(via Findagrave.com):

Mrs. Miriam Coward Pierson of Kenellyn Farms, Far Hills, wife of Arthur N. Pierson Jr., formerly of Westfield, died Sunday of an embolism at St. Mary's Hospital, Palm Beach, Fla. Her age was 49.

Mrs. Pierson was a granddaughter of James S. Coward, founder of the Coward Shoe Company. She was the daughter of the late John Moore and Minnie Van Winkle Coward and daughter-in-law of the late County Treasurer, Arthur N. Pierson Sr.

She also leaves a son by a former marriage, Ernest Hugh Rice Jr. of Millburn, and three grandchildren.

Services will ibe held at 2 p.m. today in her home. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Gray's Funeral Home. Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, April 10, 1958, page 4.

She was buried in April 1958 at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union Co., NJ, Findagrave #107485752.

     Earl William Cowden married Ruth Miriam Roland, daughter of Joseph Martin Roland and Amanda Hannah Brumfield, on 8 June 1920 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.

     Ethel Cowdin was born on 16 April 1888 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY. She married Charles Morgan on 4 June 1910 at New York City, New York Co., NY. Ethel Cowdin died on 18 September 1966 at New York City, New York Co., NY, at age 78. She was buried in September 1966 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, Find A Grave Memorial# 114988315.

     Charles R. Cowdrey was born on 15 July 1926 at Michigan.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Charles R. Cowdrey died in November 1970 at age 44.

     Gilbert Dibble Cowdrey was born in 1912 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Gilbert Dibble Cowdrey died in 1927 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.

     Noabella Cowdrey was born in 1921 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Noabella Cowdrey died in 2000 at Florida.

     Robert Fulton Cowdrey was born in October 1889 at Michigan.^2,1 He was the son of Thomas Wallace Douglas Cowdrey and Hannah Belle Fulton.² Robert Fulton Cowdrey married Marian Seville Dibble, daughter of Arthur T. Dibble and Hattie Pruella Boyd, circa 1911.¹ Robert Fulton Cowdrey died circa 1954 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.

     Robert Weldon Cowdrey was born on 4 August 1929 at Oakland Co. (probably), MI.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Robert Weldon Cowdrey died on 4 March 2003 at Clare Co., MI, at age 73 Dates per SSDI, last residence Harrison.

     Roberta Cowdrey was born circa February 1916 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.^2,1 She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹

     Thelma Cowdrey was born circa 1914 at North Star, Gratiot Co. (probably), MI.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Thelma Cowdrey died on 31 March 2010 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.
Note: Surname either "Cockle" or "Eriksen", per SSDI.

     Theodore Richard Cowdrey was born on 3 June 1923 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹ Theodore Richard Cowdrey died on 19 March 1973 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, at age 49.

     Thomas Wallace Douglas Cowdrey was born on 24 July 1861 at Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.¹ He married Hannah Belle Fulton circa 1884.¹ Thomas Wallace Douglas Cowdrey died on 3 March 1932 at Ithaca, Gratiot Co., MI, at age 70.
Note: Some details of Cowdrey descendants froim Cowdrey Family Tree genealogy prepared by gtc47, online at ancestry.com.

     Wanda Cowdrey was born circa February 1919 at North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.^2,1 She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Cowdrey and Marian Seville Dibble.¹

     Alma Cowell was born in September 1877 at Ohio.² She married Dell L. Cassel, son of Henry P. Cassel and Eliza Garber, circa 1896.¹

     Charles H. Cowgill was born in October 1860 at Ohio. He married Mary B. Carter circa 1889.

     Ervin Lester Cowgill was born on 17 November 1916 at Noble or Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Raymond Frank Cowgill and Florence M. Eagon.¹ Ervin Lester Cowgill married Linnie Marguerite Shafer, daughter of Charles Wesley Shafer and Rachel Ella Bates, in 1937 at Pleasants Co., WV. Ervin Lester Cowgill lived in April 1940 at Rural Route 1, Sarahsville, Center Twp., Noble Co., OH.² He died on 25 September 2010 at Lake Co., FL, at age 93 Dates per SSDI, last residence Fruitland Park.

     Raymond Frank Cowgill was born in May 1893 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Cowgill and Mary B. Carter. Raymond Frank Cowgill married Florence M. Eagon, daughter of Charles Theodore Eagon and Margaret Lucretia Williams. Raymond Frank Cowgill died on 26 July 1950 at Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV, at age 57.

     Sarah Jane Cowgill was born in September 1822 at Ross Co., OH.¹ She married George W. Swartz.¹ Sarah Jane Cowgill died on 3 January 1908 at age 85.

     Willard Cowgill was born circa May 1919 at Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Raymond Frank Cowgill and Florence M. Eagon.¹ Willard Cowgill died in 1934.

     Mary A. Cowhick was born in 1806. She married James Scott. Mary A. Cowhick died in 1888.

     George Cowl was born circa 1828 at Maryland.¹ He married Minerva Harrison, daughter of Richard Harrison and Leah Imhoff, at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹