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“History of York, Maine,” written by Charles Edward Banks, is a comprehensive history of the York area. It was published in two volumes. .
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Eleven families of Gowens were listed in Maine in the 1790 census, according to "Heads of Families, Maine, 1790." All of them were located in York County. The 61 individuals living in these eleven households were the en-tire Gowen population living in Maine in 1790.
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Ada A. Gowen was married to George W. Pray on September 7, 1908 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to George W. Pray and Ada A. Gowen Pray are unknown.
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Alice M. Gowen was married to Judson F. Carter January 20, 1994 (1894?) in Saco according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Judson F. Carter and Alice M. Gowen Carter are unknown.
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Amy E. Gowen was maaried to Edward J. Turner June 29, 1912 in Springvale according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Edward J. Turner and Amy E. Gowen Turner are unknown.
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Annie J. Gowen was married to Edward E. Freeman January 12, 1996 (1896?) in York according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Edward E. Freeman and Annie J. Gowen Freeman are unknown.
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Arline M. Gowen was married to Herbert E. Fulton October 22, 1932 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Herbert E. Fulton and Arline M. Gowen Fulton are unkown.
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Benjamin H. Gowen was married to Ada S. Littlefield Gowen October 21, 1922 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Bernice C. Gowen was married to Frank E. Guptill December 26, 1910 in Biddeford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Frank E. Guptill and Bernice C. Gowen Guptill are unknown.
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Betty A. Gowen was married to William L. Wood April 1, 1950 in Kittery according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to William L. Wood and Betty A. Gowen Wood are unknown.
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Carroll E. Gowen was married to Alice T. Winn Gowen September 25, 1948 in Wells according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Chester W. Gowen was married to Idelle I. Wakefield Gowen October 26, 1903 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Cida Gowen was married to Wilbur Jefferson June 14, 1925 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Wilbur Jefferson and Cida Gowen Jefferson are unknown.
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Dana I. Gowen was married to Gertrude E. Mosley Gowen December 25, 1909 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Doris Gowen was married to Carroll M. Burbank May 4, 1932 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Carroll M. Burbank and Doris Gowen Burbank are unknown.
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Doris E. Gowen was married to Allan P. Cooke September 3, 1930 in Wells according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Allan P. Cooke and Doris E. Gowen Cooke are unkown.
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Edgar B. Gowen was married to Cora M. Webber January 7, 1992 [1892?] in Kennebunk according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Eleanor G. Gowen was married to Alden G. Jacobs June 24, 1941 in Kennebunkport according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Alden G. Jacobs and Eleanor G. Gowen Jacobs are unkown.
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Erin S. Gowen was married to Gertrude B. Adams December 27, 1922 in Biddeford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Erwin R. Gowen was married to Elizabeth G. Tait June 10, 1913 in Biddeford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Erwin R. Gowen and Elizabeth G. Tait Gowen are unknown.
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Ethel Gowen was married to Henry W. Perkins June 16, 1903 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Henry W. Perkins and Ethel Gowen Perkins are unknown.
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Ethel M. Gowen was married to George Wentworth August 20, 1909 in Biddeford County according to “Maine Marri-age Records, 1892-1965.”
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Ethel M. Gowen of Springvale was married November 29, 1924 to Ray N. Greene of Sanford, Maine, according to York County marriage records.
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Eva M. Gowen of Sanford was married December 25, 1906 to Elmer C. Butler of Springvale, according to York County marriage records.
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Evelyn E. Gowen of Lewiston, Maine was married Feb-ruary 21, 1953 to George H. Stevenson, also of Lewiston, according to York County marriage records.
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Frances L. Gowen of Sanford was married August 27, 1949 to Marcus M. Curry of White Plains, New York, according to York County marriage records.
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Frank C. Gowen was married to Sadie Hanscom in Bidde-ford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Frank C. Gowen and Sadie Hans-com Gowen are unknown.
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Frank F. Gowen was married to Martha Moutlon Decem-ber 23, 1897 in Springvale according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Frank F. Gowen and Martha Moutlon Gowen are unknown.
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Frank M. Gowen married Anna M. Doba February 12, 1900 in Portland Maine according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Frank M. Gowen was married to Maud M. Anderson July 9, 1920 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Rec-ords, 1892-1965.”
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Fred G. Gowen was married to Glenna M. Hobbs July 22, 1933 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Fred L. Gowen was married to Barbara L. Richardson July 1, 1916 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Rec-ords, 1892-1965.”
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Fred L. Gowen, Jr. was married to Edna L. Waterman June 6, 1942 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Rec-ords, 1892-1965.”
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Fred W. Gowen was married to Edna M. Nye November 20, 1920 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Genevieve W. Gowen of Biddeford was married October 2, 1917 to David E. Grindle of Saco, according to York County marriage records.
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Gertrude W. Gowen of Sanford was married June 9, 1903 to Elmer M. Allen, according to York County marriage records.
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Gladys F. Gowen was married August 9, 1962 to Albert H. Coffin, according to York County Marriage Certificate No. 4841.
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Gladys L. Gowen of Brunswick, Maine was married December 25, 1925 to Ralph W. Kincaid, also of Brunswick, according to York County marriage records.
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Glenn W. Gowen was married to Gertrude E. Carlisle March 7, 1945 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Glenn W. Gowen and Gertrude E. Carlisle Gowen are unknown.
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Grace Gowen of Harmony, Maine was married July 14, 1939 to Franklin K. Hurd, also of Harmony, according to York County marriage records.
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Grace G. Gowen of Wells, Maine was married July 7, 1997 to Myron W. Stickney of Brownville, Maine, according to York County marriage records.
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Guy F. Gowen was married to Patricia A. Smith October 7, 1951 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Guy F. Gowen and Patricia A. Smith Gown are unknown.
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H. P. Gowen was married to Dorothy M. Kelly October 8, 1934 in Saco according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to H. P. Gowen and Dorothy M. Kelly Gowen are unknown.
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H. V. Gowen was married to Gladys Hilton December 26, 1926 in Wells according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” This marriage is also listed as H. V. Gowen being wedded to Gladys Cady. Children born to H. V. Gowen, Gladys Hilton Gowen and Gladys Cady Gowen are unknown.
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Harriet M. Gowen of Woolwich, Maine was married No-vember 19, 1903 to Jordan C. Wright, also of Woolwich
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Harry W. Gowen was married to Ethel G. Day October 10, 1911 in Biddeford according to “Maine Marriage Rec-ords, 1892-1965.”
Harry W. Gowen was married to Bessie M. Wilson Sep-tember 29, 1927 in Springvale according to “Maine Mar-riage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Harry W. Gowen, Ethel G. Day Gowen and Bessie M. Wilson Gow-en are unknown.
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Hazel L. Gowen of Saco, Maine was married November 5, 1930 to Thomas G. Cooper, also of Saco, according to York County marriage records.
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Hazel R. Gowen of Biddeford, Maine was married September 21, 1903 to Walter J. McCarn, also of Biddeford, according to York County marriage records.
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Helen Gowen of Wilton, Maine was married December 21, 1939 to Fred M. Shelby, also of Wilton, according to York County marriage records.
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Helen A. Gowen of Sanford, Maine was married December 1, 1934 to Ernest E. Barney, also of Biddeford, according to York County marriage records.
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Henry J. Gowen was married to Isabelle Woodman June 18, 1925 in Westbrook according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children bon to Harry J. Gowen and Isabelle Woodman Gowen are unknown.
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Howard P. Gowen was married to Rosilda Mitchell February 3, 1949 in Saco according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Howard P. Gowen and Rosilda Mitchell Gowen are unknown.
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Ida A. Gowen of Orland Maine was married December 24, 1939 to Donald E. Preble of Bucksport, Maine, according to York County marriage records. Ida A. Gowen of Orland, Maine was married July 10, 1948 to Lester McPhail, according to York County marriage records.
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Ida E. Gowen of Bath, Maine was married October 20, 1917 to George F. Crowe, also of Bath, according to York County marriage records.
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Ida E. Gowen of Bath, Maine was married January 12, 1993 to Dura Austin, also of Bath, according to York marriage records.
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James Gowen and his wife, Mary Brackett Gowen were residents of Shapleigh in 1812 when a son was born.
Children born to James Gowen and Mary Brackett Gowen include:
William M. Gowen born March 17, 1812
William M. Gowen, son of James Gowen and Mary Brack-ett Gowen, was born in Shapleigh March 17, 1812. He was married March 4, 1839 at Sanford to Rebecca Ricker Merrifield, daughter of Jacob Merrifield and Lucy Ricker Merrifield. She was born in Sanford February 15, 1816.
William M. Gowen died February 25, 1845, and Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in 1860 census of York County at Sanford:
“Gowen, Rebecca, 44, seamstress, born in ME
William J. M. 14, son, born in ME
Merrifield, Jacob 84, farmer, born in ME
Murray, William W. 28, shoemaker, born in ME”
Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen was remarried in Sanford to John Carroll December 5, 1866. She died January 27, 1892 in Springvale “at the home of her son,” according to the “Springvale Advocate” of January 29, 1892.
She was buried in Riverside Cemetery alongside William M. Gowen.
Children born to William M. Gowen and Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen include:
Franklin A. Gowen born June 18, 1841
James Willie Gowen born July 6, 1843
William J. M. Gowen born June 1, 1845
Franklin A. Gowen, son of William M. Gowen and Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen, was born June 18, 1841. He died October 15, 1859 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
James Willie Gowen, son of William M. Gowen and Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen, was born July 6, 1843. He died May 17, 1844 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
William J. M. Gowen, son of William M. Gowen and Rebecca Ricker Merrifield Gowen, was born June 1, 1845 at Spring-vale.
William J. M. Gowen enlisted as a private in Company H, Second Maine Cavalry Regiment in January 1864 at Augusta, Maine. They were transported from Augusta to Portland for the purpose of embarking on transports for New Orleans, La.
Upon arrival, the regiment was ordered to proceed to Alexandria, Louisiana where they arrived on April 21, 1964. It was immediately thrown into the battles as part of the 3d Cavalry Brigade. The Second Regiment participa-ted in the engagements at Cherryville Cross Roads, Marks-ville, Avoyelles Prarie and Yellow Bayou.
On August 9, 1864, the regiment embarked at New Orleans for Pensacola, Florida, arriving on the 11th, and encamped near Barrancas.
The regiment was employed in the Battle of Marianna, Georgia in September and the Battle of Pollard, Alabama in De-cember. During the year, the regiment lost by deaths one officer and 278 enlisted men.
On the 23d of February, 1865, Lt. Col. Spurling, with 300 men, attacked the enemy in considerable force at Milton, Florida, and after a sharp encounter, completely routed them.
On March 19, 1865, the regiment joined Gen. Steele’s command, concentrated at Pensacola, preparatory to the movement which resulted in the capture of Mobile, Alabama and the op-ening of the State of Alabama to the advance of Federal Troops.
After the fall of Mobile, a detachment of the regiment was assigned to the 16th Army Corps, being the only Cavalry with that body of 30,000 men. The detachment served during the long march of nearly 200 miles to the city of Montgomery, Alabama. In August 1865, the detachment was ordered to return to Florida, and rejoined the regiment at Barrancas.
The regiment was then broken up and small detachments were stationed at various points throughout Western Florida to pre-serve harmony, and to suppress any insurrectionary move-ments that might take place.
By the 1st of December, the entire regiment was concentrated at Barrancas, and mustered out of the U. S. service on Decem-ber 6.
Twenty-five commissioned officers and about 116 enlisted men were mustered out and discharged in Florida, to become residents of the South, making oath of their intention to remain there.
Pvt. William J. M. Gowen with the remainder of the regiment, comprising 14 officers and 500 enlisted men, embarked De-cember 8, 1865 for Augusta where they were paid and finally discharged on December 21.
He was mentioned in “Leading Citizens of York County, Maine” published in 1896 in Boston by Biographical Review Publishing Company:
“William J. M. Gowen, one of Springvale’s best known residents and a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Springvale [a part of Sanford] June 1, 1845, son of Wil-liam M. Gowen and Rebecca Merrifield Gowen. His grandparents and great-grandparents were residents of Shapleigh. His grandfather, James Gowen, was occupied in shoemaking and farming in Shapleigh for the greater part of his life. William M. Gowen, son of James Gowen who was born in Shapleigh, made shoes there for many years before he finally moved to Springvale where he con-ducted a custom boot and shoe business during the last years of his life, dying in 1845. His widow, Rebecca who was a native of Sanford, married John Carroll. She died in 1892. Mr. Carroll is also deceased.
William J. M. Gowen, at the age of three years, was taken charge by his uncle, James Jackson of Rochester, New Hampshire. He remained there until he was eight years old, then returned to Springvale where he attended school for the greater part of the ensuing nine years. After com-pleting his studies, he served an apprenticeship at the ma-chinist trade in Biddeford.
In 1864 he enlisted as a private in Company H, Second Maine Cavalry Regiment. The regiment, which was as-signed to the Department of the Gulf under Gen. Canby, was stationed at New Orleans and at Pensacola until the fall of 1865 when William was mustered out.
Returning to Biddeford, he worked for some time at the machinist trade, then afterward removed to Biddeford where he has since been engaged in shoemaking and is now employed by the firm of William Usher & Sons.
He has been prominent in all movements designed to pro-mote the industrial development of the town. In politics he acts with the Peoples Party and has always supported the candidates whom he considered most capable of guarding and forwarding the best interests of the public in both State and National issues.
In 1867, William J. M. Gowen wedded Nellie Morrison, daughter of Abram Morrison and Isabella Morrison, late of Sanford. He is a Free Will Baptist; a member of Spring-vale Lodge No. 190, A.F. & A.M. and of Ruth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. He is also a popular comrade of Franklin Willard Post No. 70, Grand Army of the Repub-lic, having been one of the founders and served it as Post Commander and in other capacities.”
He was married February 9, 1867 to Ellen G. Morrison of Sanford. William J. M. Gowen died December 14, 1919 at Kennebunk and was burried in Riverside Cemetery.
Children born to William J. M. Gowen and Ellen G. Morrison Gowen are unknown.
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John Gowen was married to Laura E. Flint November 30, 1904 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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John A. Gowen was married to Mary G. Hilton October 27, 1923 in Wells according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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John E. Gowen was married to Alice Kerwin October 23, 1900 in Biddeford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to John E. Gowen and Alice Kerwin Gowen are unknown.
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John H. Gowen was married to Virginia C. Sargent Gowen April 30, 1955 in Portlnand according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Lewis A. Gowen was married to Ruth E. Fernald March 6, 1926 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Lewis A. Gowen and Ruth E. Fernald Gowen are unknown.
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Lloyd E. Gowen was married to Clara Duro June 17, 1942 in Sprinvale according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Mrs. Mary Gowen of Waterloo, Maine was married to Joseph Bean September 30, 1847 of the same place, according to York County marriage records.
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Norman E. Gowen was married to Annie E. Wentworth Sep-tember 20, 1942 in Wells according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Norman E. Gowen and Annie E. Wentworth Gowen are unknown.
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Roland B. Gowen was married to Thelma Cobb [also listed as Thelma Horne] September 22, 1937 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Roland B. Gowen, Thelma Cobb Gowen or Thelma Horne Gowen are unknown.
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Roy E. Gowen was married to Florence M. O’Hara July 11, 1914 in Springvale according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Roy E. Gowen was married to Barbara M. Cheney in Sanford July 5, 1937.according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965. The marriage is also listed as Roy E. Gowen being wed to a Barbara M. Shaffer on June 5, 1937.
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Ullie E. Gowen was married to Ethel E. Harmon May 4, 1922 in Sandford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” The marriage is also listed as Ullie E. Gowen being wed to Ethel E. Storer on May 4, 1922.
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Vernon E. Gowen was married to Isabelle T. Lewis August 22, 1936 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Wallace E. Gowen was married to Elmira Burbank November 22, 1911 in Alfred according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Walter L. Gowen was married to Evelyn Lambert September 22, 1947 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Walter L. Gowen was married to Mary A. Moore October 19, 1953 in Portland according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” Children born to Walter L. Gowen and Mary A. Moore Gowen are unknown.
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Walter W. Gowen was married to Eva Bucklin August 8, 1955 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.” The marriage is also listed as Walter W. Gowen being wed to Eva Willey on August 8, 1955.
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Wilfred C. Gowen was married to Frances C. Libbey Gowen August 15, 1942 in Sanford according to “Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965.”
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Aaron Gowen, Jr. was married to Miss Mary Smith on June 3, 1832. Both were from Waterborough. Of Aaron Gowen, Jr. and Mary Smith Gowen nothing more is known.
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Abbie M. Gowen, who was born in 1837 and died in 1922, was married to Joseph M. Goodwin in 1857, according to her Wells tombstone inscription.
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Agatine Gowen who was born in Portland in 1841 was mar-ried about 1860 to Frederick J. Lamson, according to "Bio-graphical Sketches" by Bouley. Two children were born to Fredrick J. Lamson and Agatine Gowen Lamson. One was Harris Lamson who was born in 1902 at Everette, Massach-usetts. He was graduated from Harvard University in 1924. He was employed by Sawyer Lumber Company in Worches-ter, Massachusetts in 1934 and was a vice president of that firm in 1943. He was shown to be a Mason and a member of the First Unitarian Church of Worchester. About 1930 he was married to Lesa Hillard of Ottawa, Canada. Two children were born to this union. Charlotte Ann Lamson was born in 1931. She was married to Thomas Clarke of Manhasset, Long Island, New York. In 1953 Thomas Clarke and Charlotte Lamson Clarke lived in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. They are the parents of Frederick Lamson Clarke.
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Albert S. Gowen, a picker maker, boarded at 29 do. Saco, Maine in 1890 and 1891 according to York County directories.
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Alpheus Gowen, Lyman, Maine, served in the War of 1812 in Capt. James Ayers' company of Massachusetts militia, according to "War of 1812 Pensioners" by Virgil D. White. He was married to Mary Noble of Wells, December 19, 1816 at Wells. Mary Noble Gowen was born in 1787. Alpheus Gowen died at Lyman May 18, 1849. Mary Noble Gowen was the recipient of Bounty Land Warrants in 1850 and 1855 while a resident of Lyman. Mary Noble Gowen drew Wid-ow's Pension No. WC-15886 until her death January 14, 1879 at Kennebunk, Maine.
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Ann Gowen was married about 1765 to Col. Joseph Hubbard. She died August 18, 1792, according to "History of York County, Maine."
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Alice M. Gowen of Saco, Maine was married January 20, 1894 to Judson F. Carter, also of Saco, according to Maine BVS records.
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Annie J. Gowen of York, Maine was married January 12, 1896 to Edward E. Freeman, also of York, according to Maine BVS records.
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B. Gowen, age 25, and John Gowen, age 23, goldminers in California in 1850 were shown in the 1850 census to have been born in Maine.
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B. Frank Gowen and his wife, Ruth Seavey Gowen, daughter of Daniel Seavey and Ruth Warren Seavey, was residents of Springvale, Maine in 1896, according to “Biographical Review of Leading Citizens of York County, Maine” published in that year.
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Benjamin F. Gowen was married July 5, 1875 to Sarah Hayes and lived in Waterloo, Maine, according to "John Hayes of Dover, New Hampshire" by Catharine F. Richmond. Sarah Hayes Gowen was born September 13, 1839 and died March 18, 1880. She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Limerick, Maine.
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Corp. Benjamin H. Gowen was 28 years old when he enlisted in the National Guard June 29, 1917 at Portland, Maine, his place of residence. He was born in Wells in 1889. He went overseas on September 4, 1918 and remained in France until July 8, 1919, seeing action in the Meuse-Argonne sector. He was discharged August 1, 1919.
Benjamin H. Gowen, purchasing agent, and his wife Ada L. Gowen, a secretary, lived at 621 Sawyer, South Portland, Maine, according to the 1961 city directory of Portland. Also living at this address, according to the directory was John H. Gowen and his wife, Virginia Gowen.
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Betsy B. Gowen boarded at 8 Gray avenue Saco, Maine in 1890 and 1891 according to York County directories.
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Blanche Gowen of Clinton, Maine was married August 8, 1895 to John H. Jacobs of Pittsfield, Maine, according to Maine BVS records.
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Bradford Gowen of Maine wrote Oma Mullins of Bedford County, Tennessee about 1970 seeking Gowen family research information.
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Charles A. Gowen, a farmer, boarded in a house on Old Alfred Road Biddeford, Maine in 1890 to 1891 according to Biddeford city directories.
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Charles E. Gowen was born October 26, 1832 and died March 23, 1927, according to his tombstone in the cemetery at Wells. His wife, Elizabeth F. Gowen, buried alongside him, was born July 4, 1838 and died May 2, 1915.
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Charles Winfield Gowen was born in Sanford, Maine about 1858. He was married November 20, 1880 to Susan Luella Ridley of Dover, New Hampshire. She was born there No-vember 18, 1863, according to Vickie Gowen, a descendant of Belleville, Illinois.
She died December 3, 1913 at Springvale, Maine. He died September 17, 1938 in Sanford.
Eleven children born to Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Luella Ridley Gowen include:
Dana Gowen born September 24, 1881
Charles Winfield Gowen born June 13, 1883
Eva Gowen born August 12, 1885
Ada Gowen born June 24, 1887
Roy E. Gowen born January 27, 1889
Maude Gowen born October 4, 1891
Amy Etta Gowen [twin] born January 14, 1894
Cynthia Elta Gowen [twin] born January 14, 1894
Ruby Gowen born about 1896
Ora Gowen born February 13, 1898
Charles Greeleaf Gowen, Jr. born November 7, 1900
Dana Gowen, son of Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Lu-ella Ridley Gowen, was born in Sanford September 24, 1881. He was married about 1904 to Gertrude Morseley.
Children born to Dana Gowen and Gertrude Morseley Gowen include:
Doris Gowen born about 1907
Charles Winfield “Chester” Gowen, son of Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Luella Ridley Gowen, was born in Sanford June 13, 1883, according to Theresa Gowen Snow, a descend-ant. He was married October 26, 1903 in Sanford to Idelle Lillian Wakefield who was born in 1886 in Hollis, Maine. He died May 2, 1957 in Sanford and she died August 29, 1958.
Children born to Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen include:
Wilfred Chester Gowen born September 2, 1904
Earl Edward Gowen born May 13, 1906
Vernor Elwyn Gowen born April 25, 1908
Harold Kenneth Gowen born December 23, 1909
Arlene Mae Gowen born January 15, 1911
Fred Greenleaf Gowen born February 28, 1912
Roland Burton Gowen born January 3, 1915
Rita Marion Gowen born October 3, 1917
Wilfred Chester Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born Sep-tember 2, 1904. He was married about 1927 to Frances C. Libbey. He died in January 1986 in Springvale, Maine.
One daughter was born to Wilfred Chester Gowen and Frances C. Libbey Gowen:
Carol Gowen born about 1930
Earl Edward Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gow-en and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born May 13, 1906 in Sanford. He was married about 1930 to Madeline Roma. He died September 28, 1992. He was a schoolteacher. After retirement from teaching, he did extensive research into the history of the Gowen family. No children were born to Earl Edward Gowen and Madeline Roma Gowen.
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in San-ford April 25, 1908, according to a granddaughter, Theresa Gowen Snow. He was married there August 22, 1936 to Isa-belle Theresa Lewis who was born July 14, 1911 in Milli-nocket, Maine. Following a divorce, Vernon Elwyn Gowen was remarried Darlene Mae Marcum of Tillamook, Oregon in December 1967.
Vernor Elwyn Gowen died September 1, 1983 in Indepen-dence, Oregon. She died October 9, 1991 in Salem, Oregon.
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Isabelle Theresa Lewis Gowen include:
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. born April 10, 1939
Chester Winfield Gowen born April 11, 1940
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Isabelle Theresa Lewis Gowen, was born April 10, 1939. He was married June 18, 1960 to Irene Jester in Stephens, Wash-ington, according to Theresa Gowen Snow. Irene Jester was born in Nevada, Missouri December 11, 1942. Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. was remarried to Darlene Mae Marcum December 22, 1967.
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen include:
Theresa Michelle Gowen born February 13, 1962
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, III born June 6, 1963
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Darlene Mae Marcum Gowen include:
Chester Winfield Gowen III born July 13, 1968
Cynthia Wynn Gowen born April 9, 1973
Theresa Michelle Gowen, daughter of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen, was born in Salem, Oregon Febru-ary 13, 1962. She was married to Eugene Joseph Snow, Jr. July 18, 1987 in Ellsworth, Maine. In 1986 and in 1997 they lived in Henderson, Nevada.
Children born to them include:
Michael Robert Snow born October 8, 1986
Vernor Elwyn Gowen III, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen, was born June 6, 1963 in Seattle, Washington. He was married April 9, 1995 in Spokane, Washington to Mrs. Vicki Binger Anderson Slawter.
Three stepsons composed their children:
Timothy Kyle Anderson born about
Michael Brett Slawter born about
Alexander Eldin Slawter born about
Chester Winfield Gowen III, son of Vernon Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Darlene Mae Marcum Gowen, was born July 13, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas.
Cynthia Wynn Gowen, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr, was born April 9, 1973 in Pordono, Italy.
Chester Winfield Gowen, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Theresa Lewis Gowen, was born April 11, 1940 in Sanford. He was married about 1963 in Independence, Oregon to Max-ine Weslow. He died February 22, 1968 in Portland, Oregon.
One child was born to Chester Winfield Gowen and Maxine Weslow Gowen:
Julie Gowen born about 1966
Harold Kenneth Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowan and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in Sanford December 23, 1909. He died October 2, 1910.
Arlene Mae Gowen, daughter of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowan and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in Sanford January 15, 1911. She was married about 1920 to Herbert Edward Fulton. One daughter was born to them:
Beverly Fulton born about 1924
Fred Greenleaf Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowan and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in Sanford February 28, 1912. He was married about 1935 to Glenna Manola Hobbs. No children were born to Fred Greenleaf Gowen and Glenna Manola Hobbs Gowen.
Roland Burton Gowen, son of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowan and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in Sanford January 3, 1915. He was married about 1928 to Thelma Mae Cobb.
One daughter was born to Roland Burton Gowen and Thelma Mae Cobb Gowen:
Faye Idelle Gowen born about 1932
Rita Marion Gowen, daughter of Charles “Chester” Winfield Gowan and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born in Sanford October 3, 1917. She died the same day.
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, son of Chester Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born April 25, 1908, ac-cording to a granddaughter, Theresa Gowen Snow. He was married there August 22, 1936 to Isabelle Theresa Lewis who was born July 14, 1911 in Millinocket, Maine. Following a divorce, Vernon Elwyn Gowen was remarried Darlene Mae Marcum of Tillamook, Oregon in December 1967.
Vernor Elwyn Gowen died September 1, 1983 in Indepen-dence, Oregon. She died October 9, 1991 in Salem, Oregon.
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Isabelle Theresa Lewis Gowen include:
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. born April 10, 1939
Chester Winfield Gowen born April 11, 1940
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Isabelle Theresa Lewis Gowen, was born April 10, 1939. He was married June 18, 1960 to Irene Jester in Stephens, Wash-ington, according to Theresa Gowen Snow. Irene Jester was born in Nevada, Missouri December 11, 1942. Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. was remarried to Darlene Mae Marcum December 22, 1967.
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen include:
Theresa Michelle Gowen born February 13, 1962
Vernor Elwyn Gowen, III born June 6, 1963
Children born to Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Darlene Mae Marcum Gowen include:
Chester Winfield Gowen III born July 13, 1968
Cynthia Wynn Gowen born April 9, 1973
Theresa Michelle Gowen, daughter of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen, was born in Salem, Oregon Febru-ary 13, 1962. She was married to Eugene Snow, Jr. July 18, 1987 in Ellsworth, Maine. In 1986 and in 1997 they lived in Henderson, Nevada.
Children born to them include:
Michael Robert Snow born October 8, 1986
Vernor Elwyn Gowen III, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Irene Jester Gowen, was born June 6, 1963 in Seattle, Washington.
Chester Winfield Gowen III, son of Vernon Elwyn Gowen, Jr. and Darlene Mae Marcum Gowen, was born July 13, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas.
Cynthia Wynn Gowen, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen, Jr, was born April 9, 1973 in Pordono, Italy.
Chester Winfield Gowen, son of Vernor Elwyn Gowen and Theresa Lewis Gowen, was born April 11, 1940 in Sanford. He was married about 1963 in Independence, Oregon to Max-ine Weslow. He died February 22, 1968 in Portland, Oregon.
One child was born to Chester Winfield Gowen and Maxine Weslow Gowen:
Julie Gowen born about 1965
A child, name unknown, was born to Chester Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen about 1909 and died in infancy.
Arlene Mae Gowen, daughter of Chester Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born January 15, 1911 in Sanford.
Fred Greenleaf Gowen, son of Chester Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born February 28, 1912 in Sanford. He died there October 17, 1993.
Roland Burton Gowen, son of Chester Winfield Gowen and Idelle Lillian Wakefield Gowen, was born January 3, 1915 in Sanford, Maine. He was married about 1946 to Mrs Thelma Mae Cobb Horne, perhaps as his second wife. She, the mother of seven, was perhaps in her third marriage.
Roland Burton Gowen died in Florida about 1984. Thelma Mae Cobb Horne Gowen died there in January 1986.
Children born to them include:
Faye I. Gowen born about 1947
Eva Gowen, daughter of Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Luella Ridley Gowen, was born August 12, 1885. She was married about 1903 to Elmer Butler.
Children born to them include:
Walter Butler born about 1905
Roy Butler born about 1908
Lloyd Butler born about 1912
Ada Gowen, daughter of Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Luella Ridley Gowen, was born June 24, 1887. She was married about 1905 to George William Pray.
Children born to them include:
Donald Pray born about 1907
Kenneth Pray born about 1909
Eva Pray born about 1912
George Pray, Jr. born about 1915
Ada Pray born about 1919
Roy E. Gowen, son of Charles Winfield Gowen and Susan Luella Ridley Gowen, was born January 27, 1889. He was married about 1913 to Florence M. Richmond who was born about 1896.
Children born to Roy E. Gowen and Florence M. Rich-mond Gowen include:
Helen A. Gowen born about 1919