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Elias Cowan 1829–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine

Death Date: 08/16/1864

Death Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Father: Ephraim Cowan

Mother: Hannah Jewett

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In 1829, Elias Cowan entered the world in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, born to Ephraim Cowan And Hannah Jewett. In 1850, Elias Cowan resided in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Elias Cowan passed away in 1864 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Elias Cowan entered the world in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, born to Ephraim Cowan And Hannah Jewett.
  • In 1850, Elias Cowan resided in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Elias Cowan passed away in 1864 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Elias Cowan's Ancestors

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Elias Cowan
1829–1864
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine
Parents
Ephraim Cowan
1789–1859
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
Hannah Jewett
1788–1880
Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
David (Bailey) Cowan
1764–1830
Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Polley Hustass
1767–1843
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Jewett
1762–1840
Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah Moody
1765–1841
Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Cowing
1737–1797
Susanna Kilborn
1737–1800
John Huston
1739–1795
Judith (Grealea)
1741–
Benjamin Jewett
1736–1777
Mary Dearborn
1740–1826
Samuel Moody
1732–1803
Hannah Severance
1736–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cowen
1700–1748
Margaret Isted
1711–1760
Jedediah Kilbourne
1699–1759
Susannah Fiske
1700–1764
John Huston
1700–1758
Hannah
1701–
Moses Greeley
1711–
Mehitable Page
1710–
Benjamin Jewett
1703–1765
Dorothy Rogers
1703–1743
Jeremiah Dearborn
1704–1751
Sarah Taylor
1705–1779
Josiah Moody
1708–1753
Sarah Scribner
1710–1751
Ebenezer Severance
1694–1717
Anna Fitts
1686–1717

Elias Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1829
26 Apr 1829
Birth of Elias Cowan in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine
Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine
1850
1850
Age 21
Elias Cowan resided here in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1864
16 Aug 1864
Age 35
Death of Elias Cowan in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
1864
08/16/1864
Age 35
Burial of Elias Cowan in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Minnesota Civil War Soldiers
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_258; Page: 115B; Image: 56
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_258; Page: 115B; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minn
    Record Source: Minnesota Civil War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08161864
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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