Husband: William COWDEN
Birthdate: October 14, 1833
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Death date: May 29, 1909
Place of death: Isabella Co., MI
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Marriage date: August 7, 1856
Marriage Place: Wood Co., OH

Wife: Susan ADAMS
Birthdate: September 2, 1836
Birthplace: Wood Co., OH
Death date: January 5, 1909
Place of death: Isabella Co., MI
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Father: David ADAMS
Mother: Sarah McKIBBEN
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CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Merry Alice
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 10, 1858
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Marriage date: December 24, 1879
Marriage place: Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI
Spouses' names: James N. KING

Child No. 2: Adelia Jane
Sex: F
Birthdate: November 17, 1860
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Death date: November 4, 1949
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Marriage date: June 2, 1880
Marriage place: Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI
Spouses' names: William SWINDLEHURST

Child No. 3: George William
Sex: M
Birthdate: August 11, 1863
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Death date: 1925
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Marriage date: December 29, 1887
Marriage place: Isabella Co., MI
Spouses' names: Pina ARTHUR

Child No. 4: John Albert
Sex: M
Birthdate: April 25, 1867
Birthplace: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
Death date: February 25, 1885
Place of death: Whiteville, Isabella Co., MI
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Child No. 5: Malisa
Sex: F
Birthdate: December 26, 1870
Birthplace: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
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Child No. 6: Jessie May
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 1875
Birthplace: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
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Marriage date: December 4, 1900
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Spouses' names: Thomas GRAY

Child No. 7: Hattie Cornelia
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 15, 1877
Birthplace: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
Death date: October 5, 1966
Place of death: Gaylord, MI
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Marriage date: October 24, 1896
Marriage place: Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI
Spouses' names: John Emery FROGGETT

Child No. 8: Bessie E.
Sex: F
Birthdate: April 15, 1880
Birthplace: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
Death date: April 23, 1880
Place of death: Chippewa Twp., Isabella Co., MI
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Child No. 9: Amelia Matilda
Sex: F
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Documentation:
* The marriage recorded in Wood Co., OH for William & Susan (ADAMS) COWDEN lists William's parents as, John & Nancy (FORBES) COWDEN. This hasn't been verified in any other record as of August 2003.
* William served in the Civil War in Co. E, 14th Regiment of Michigan. He enlisted 22SEP1864 & was discharged 18JUL1865 at Louisville, KY. His discharge papers say: "Said William Cowden was born in the State of Ohio, is 30 years of age. Five feet seven inches high, sandy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer."
* Isabella Co. Death Rec. #92: William Cowden, d. 29MAY1909 Gilmore Twp., Isabella Co., MI; age 72y7m15d; cause: concussion of brain; occupation: farmer; birthplace: Ohio; parents: George Cowden & unknown. William was kicked in the head by his horse.
* FGS Documentation: MI Census Rec.
* OH Census Rec.
* Isabella Co., MI Vital Recs.
* Wood Co., OH Vital Recs.
* Military Recs.