Mayor of Poughkeepsie during the Civil War, 1861-1864.
Son of Gershom Bowne and Nancy Gosling. Husband of Phebe Conklin. Father of Cornelia Bowne Parsons of Marcellus, NY. Husband of Olivia Elizabeth Tappen (second wife). Father of James, Sarah Ann, Fanny Lawton and Tappen Bowne.
Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle August 1, 1885
Obituary.
James Bowne
We announce the death of James Bowne in Tuesday Morning, Eagle.
He was born in Fishkill on the 25th December, 1798. His father dying when he was four years of age, he remained with his mother, working on the farm summers and attending the district school winters until August 14, 1814, at which time he left home for Poughkeepsie with money barely sufficient for the journey. The boy was full of courage and energy, determined to work his way to an honorable success. He very soon obtained a place in the hardware store of Albert Cox, where he remained for two years, working for his board alone. On the 16 of March, 1816 he entered into the employ of Nathan Conklin, Jr. & Bros, remaining with this firm four and a half years until his twenty-first birthday for the sum of $500 and his board. At the expiration of this period the young man had so recommended himself to his employers that they made him a present of $85 and engaged him as their clerk at a salary of $500 a year with board. He continued with the firm until March, 1821 when he was given an interest therein, which then took the name of Conklin & Bowne. In 1825 Mr. S. B. Trowbridge purchased the Conklin interest in the firm and the business was carried on until 1848 under the firm name of Bowne & Trowbridge.The firm then dissolved, and Mr. Bowne having purchased the store 815 Main St, continued his former business, making at last the carpet trade specialty, connecting with him in business his nephew Charles E Bowne, who had been in his family since 1826 or about his eighth year.
The firm took the name of J Bowne & Co and continued in business until March 1878, at which time Mr. James Bowne retired, selling his interest in the concern to his partner.
The active business life of Mr. Bowne thus covered a period of Sixty-Seven years and during it all he held the esteem and confidence of men as an honorable merchant and trustworthy citizen.
In 1833 he became one of the managers of the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, which position he held at the ime of his death; indeed he was one of the originators of that institution. In 1852 he in connection with Josiah Williams, Edgar B Kelly and George Van Kleek, instituted proceedings which resulted in the establishment of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Mr Bowne himself, through personal solicitation, raising $18,000 for the purchase of suitable grounds and the proper inauguration of the enterprise. In the Poughkeepsie Bank he has been the director since 1853.
The Orphan Home and Home for the Friendless was built under his superintendence and care; he having been adviser and counselor of the institution since the beginning. In all matters of general improvement he had been largely active and in this way he contributed to the prosperity and desirability of Poughkeepsie as a place of residence.
In 1860 and 1863 he was one of the Supervisors of the city and during his term of office with Mr. S B Trowbridge inaugurated movements which gave the city a renovated Court House, the new jail and the present almshouse. In 1861 his fellow citizens honored him with the Mayoralty, which office he held with commanding respect and efficiency. While the Civil War was in progress and during his administration a fund of $10,000 was raised at his suggestion for the support of soldiers families of the city. The city also through him issued factorial paper currency to the amount of $50,000, which not only increased the circulation throughout the whole country, but was also a source of profit to the treasury of the city.
In Religious and moral movement, Mr Bowne was one of the most useful of men. The Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie is largely indebted to him for its growth and prosperity, as he was an active member in its organization in 1826, became a member in 1828, and an elder in 1830, which office he held at the time of his death, while for fifty-five years he was a teacher in the Sabbath School, and for many years a prominent trustee of the church.
As a Temperance man his history is one of peculiar interest. In May of 1829, Mr Bowne was in New York (City) for the purchase of goods, liquors among the rest, for them merchants and the multitude drank intoxicating liquors. Mr Bowne was led during this trip to the old Brick Church where the National Temperence Society was holding its anniversary. Among the speakers were the Rev. Hewitt, Rev. Lyman Beecher and Hugh Maxwell, then District Attorney for New York City. Mr Bowne became so deeply interested in the presentation of the subject by these distinguished men that he resolved to make a smalled purchase of liquors than he had intended. From this time until the first of January, 1830 his conviction as to the wrong of dealing in liquors for the purpose of drink was strengthened. On New Year's Day he determined to put his liquors in the cellar and by this suppress, in a measure, their free use by his customers and others. This was done, but still he was not satisfied with his position and practice in regard to the matter. At last, in the following May, the crisis was reached and Mr Bowne resolved to rid himself altogether from the traffic. One Sabbath evening on his return from church, without the knowledge of anyone, with lighted candle he descended into the cellar and deliberately opened the faucets of the liquor casks, allowing the contesnts to flow free and waste upon the cellar bottom.
This action was followed by the formation of the Temperance Society of Poughkeepsie, the first three members being David B Lent, Isaac Tice and James Bowne and in two weeks there was a membership of sixty men, and N P Tallmadge became its first president. Not only in Temperance reform was Mr Bowne interested, but in all good and philanthropic work. He was a member of the Bible Tract, Seaman's Friend, American Board of Foreign Mission and Home Missionary societies. The good he wrought indeed can only be evidenced by the respectful reception of his name by multitudes who have been in his Sunday school class while at school in Poughkeepsie, and through his efforts have begun a Christian Life. By all, Br Bown was considered an honest, upright and dependably good man and his ripening years were those honorable and considerable regard by his fellow citizens. Modest and unassuming in his manner, he was a positive force for good in all of his relationships.
Mr Bowne's health had been failing for some time, and late in the spring he had a severe cold on his throat and lungs that almost developed into pneumonia, and for a time his life was in imminent danger. He had been a few weeks since to visit his daughter at Marcellus in this state, returning from that place about a week since. While there he had three slight strokes of paralysis, which soon passed away. On Saturday night it is supposed he had another stroke from which he did not rally, lying in an unconscious state until his death.
The funeral will take place from his late residence Thursday afternoon at half-past three o'clock.
Son of Gershom Bowne and Nancy Gosling. Husband of Phebe Conklin. Father of Cornelia Bowne Parsons of Marcellus, NY. Husband of Olivia Elizabeth Tappen (second wife). Father of James, Sarah Ann, Fanny Lawton and Tappen Bowne.
Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle August 1, 1885
Obituary.
James Bowne
We announce the death of James Bowne in Tuesday Morning, Eagle.
He was born in Fishkill on the 25th December, 1798. His father dying when he was four years of age, he remained with his mother, working on the farm summers and attending the district school winters until August 14, 1814, at which time he left home for Poughkeepsie with money barely sufficient for the journey. The boy was full of courage and energy, determined to work his way to an honorable success. He very soon obtained a place in the hardware store of Albert Cox, where he remained for two years, working for his board alone. On the 16 of March, 1816 he entered into the employ of Nathan Conklin, Jr. & Bros, remaining with this firm four and a half years until his twenty-first birthday for the sum of $500 and his board. At the expiration of this period the young man had so recommended himself to his employers that they made him a present of $85 and engaged him as their clerk at a salary of $500 a year with board. He continued with the firm until March, 1821 when he was given an interest therein, which then took the name of Conklin & Bowne. In 1825 Mr. S. B. Trowbridge purchased the Conklin interest in the firm and the business was carried on until 1848 under the firm name of Bowne & Trowbridge.The firm then dissolved, and Mr. Bowne having purchased the store 815 Main St, continued his former business, making at last the carpet trade specialty, connecting with him in business his nephew Charles E Bowne, who had been in his family since 1826 or about his eighth year.
The firm took the name of J Bowne & Co and continued in business until March 1878, at which time Mr. James Bowne retired, selling his interest in the concern to his partner.
The active business life of Mr. Bowne thus covered a period of Sixty-Seven years and during it all he held the esteem and confidence of men as an honorable merchant and trustworthy citizen.
In 1833 he became one of the managers of the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, which position he held at the ime of his death; indeed he was one of the originators of that institution. In 1852 he in connection with Josiah Williams, Edgar B Kelly and George Van Kleek, instituted proceedings which resulted in the establishment of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Mr Bowne himself, through personal solicitation, raising $18,000 for the purchase of suitable grounds and the proper inauguration of the enterprise. In the Poughkeepsie Bank he has been the director since 1853.
The Orphan Home and Home for the Friendless was built under his superintendence and care; he having been adviser and counselor of the institution since the beginning. In all matters of general improvement he had been largely active and in this way he contributed to the prosperity and desirability of Poughkeepsie as a place of residence.
In 1860 and 1863 he was one of the Supervisors of the city and during his term of office with Mr. S B Trowbridge inaugurated movements which gave the city a renovated Court House, the new jail and the present almshouse. In 1861 his fellow citizens honored him with the Mayoralty, which office he held with commanding respect and efficiency. While the Civil War was in progress and during his administration a fund of $10,000 was raised at his suggestion for the support of soldiers families of the city. The city also through him issued factorial paper currency to the amount of $50,000, which not only increased the circulation throughout the whole country, but was also a source of profit to the treasury of the city.
In Religious and moral movement, Mr Bowne was one of the most useful of men. The Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie is largely indebted to him for its growth and prosperity, as he was an active member in its organization in 1826, became a member in 1828, and an elder in 1830, which office he held at the time of his death, while for fifty-five years he was a teacher in the Sabbath School, and for many years a prominent trustee of the church.
As a Temperance man his history is one of peculiar interest. In May of 1829, Mr Bowne was in New York (City) for the purchase of goods, liquors among the rest, for them merchants and the multitude drank intoxicating liquors. Mr Bowne was led during this trip to the old Brick Church where the National Temperence Society was holding its anniversary. Among the speakers were the Rev. Hewitt, Rev. Lyman Beecher and Hugh Maxwell, then District Attorney for New York City. Mr Bowne became so deeply interested in the presentation of the subject by these distinguished men that he resolved to make a smalled purchase of liquors than he had intended. From this time until the first of January, 1830 his conviction as to the wrong of dealing in liquors for the purpose of drink was strengthened. On New Year's Day he determined to put his liquors in the cellar and by this suppress, in a measure, their free use by his customers and others. This was done, but still he was not satisfied with his position and practice in regard to the matter. At last, in the following May, the crisis was reached and Mr Bowne resolved to rid himself altogether from the traffic. One Sabbath evening on his return from church, without the knowledge of anyone, with lighted candle he descended into the cellar and deliberately opened the faucets of the liquor casks, allowing the contesnts to flow free and waste upon the cellar bottom.
This action was followed by the formation of the Temperance Society of Poughkeepsie, the first three members being David B Lent, Isaac Tice and James Bowne and in two weeks there was a membership of sixty men, and N P Tallmadge became its first president. Not only in Temperance reform was Mr Bowne interested, but in all good and philanthropic work. He was a member of the Bible Tract, Seaman's Friend, American Board of Foreign Mission and Home Missionary societies. The good he wrought indeed can only be evidenced by the respectful reception of his name by multitudes who have been in his Sunday school class while at school in Poughkeepsie, and through his efforts have begun a Christian Life. By all, Br Bown was considered an honest, upright and dependably good man and his ripening years were those honorable and considerable regard by his fellow citizens. Modest and unassuming in his manner, he was a positive force for good in all of his relationships.
Mr Bowne's health had been failing for some time, and late in the spring he had a severe cold on his throat and lungs that almost developed into pneumonia, and for a time his life was in imminent danger. He had been a few weeks since to visit his daughter at Marcellus in this state, returning from that place about a week since. While there he had three slight strokes of paralysis, which soon passed away. On Saturday night it is supposed he had another stroke from which he did not rally, lying in an unconscious state until his death.
The funeral will take place from his late residence Thursday afternoon at half-past three o'clock.
Mayor of Poughkeepsie during the Civil War, 1861-1864.
Son of Gershom Bowne and Nancy Gosling. Husband of Phebe Conklin. Father of Cornelia Bowne Parsons of Marcellus, NY. Husband of Olivia Elizabeth Tappen (second wife). Father of James, Sarah Ann, Fanny Lawton and Tappen Bowne.
Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle August 1, 1885
Obituary.
James Bowne
We announce the death of James Bowne in Tuesday Morning, Eagle.
He was born in Fishkill on the 25th December, 1798. His father dying when he was four years of age, he remained with his mother, working on the farm summers and attending the district school winters until August 14, 1814, at which time he left home for Poughkeepsie with money barely sufficient for the journey. The boy was full of courage and energy, determined to work his way to an honorable success. He very soon obtained a place in the hardware store of Albert Cox, where he remained for two years, working for his board alone. On the 16 of March, 1816 he entered into the employ of Nathan Conklin, Jr. & Bros, remaining with this firm four and a half years until his twenty-first birthday for the sum of $500 and his board. At the expiration of this period the young man had so recommended himself to his employers that they made him a present of $85 and engaged him as their clerk at a salary of $500 a year with board. He continued with the firm until March, 1821 when he was given an interest therein, which then took the name of Conklin & Bowne. In 1825 Mr. S. B. Trowbridge purchased the Conklin interest in the firm and the business was carried on until 1848 under the firm name of Bowne & Trowbridge.The firm then dissolved, and Mr. Bowne having purchased the store 815 Main St, continued his former business, making at last the carpet trade specialty, connecting with him in business his nephew Charles E Bowne, who had been in his family since 1826 or about his eighth year.
The firm took the name of J Bowne & Co and continued in business until March 1878, at which time Mr. James Bowne retired, selling his interest in the concern to his partner.
The active business life of Mr. Bowne thus covered a period of Sixty-Seven years and during it all he held the esteem and confidence of men as an honorable merchant and trustworthy citizen.
In 1833 he became one of the managers of the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, which position he held at the ime of his death; indeed he was one of the originators of that institution. In 1852 he in connection with Josiah Williams, Edgar B Kelly and George Van Kleek, instituted proceedings which resulted in the establishment of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Mr Bowne himself, through personal solicitation, raising $18,000 for the purchase of suitable grounds and the proper inauguration of the enterprise. In the Poughkeepsie Bank he has been the director since 1853.
The Orphan Home and Home for the Friendless was built under his superintendence and care; he having been adviser and counselor of the institution since the beginning. In all matters of general improvement he had been largely active and in this way he contributed to the prosperity and desirability of Poughkeepsie as a place of residence.
In 1860 and 1863 he was one of the Supervisors of the city and during his term of office with Mr. S B Trowbridge inaugurated movements which gave the city a renovated Court House, the new jail and the present almshouse. In 1861 his fellow citizens honored him with the Mayoralty, which office he held with commanding respect and efficiency. While the Civil War was in progress and during his administration a fund of $10,000 was raised at his suggestion for the support of soldiers families of the city. The city also through him issued factorial paper currency to the amount of $50,000, which not only increased the circulation throughout the whole country, but was also a source of profit to the treasury of the city.
In Religious and moral movement, Mr Bowne was one of the most useful of men. The Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie is largely indebted to him for its growth and prosperity, as he was an active member in its organization in 1826, became a member in 1828, and an elder in 1830, which office he held at the time of his death, while for fifty-five years he was a teacher in the Sabbath School, and for many years a prominent trustee of the church.
As a Temperance man his history is one of peculiar interest. In May of 1829, Mr Bowne was in New York (City) for the purchase of goods, liquors among the rest, for them merchants and the multitude drank intoxicating liquors. Mr Bowne was led during this trip to the old Brick Church where the National Temperence Society was holding its anniversary. Among the speakers were the Rev. Hewitt, Rev. Lyman Beecher and Hugh Maxwell, then District Attorney for New York City. Mr Bowne became so deeply interested in the presentation of the subject by these distinguished men that he resolved to make a smalled purchase of liquors than he had intended. From this time until the first of January, 1830 his conviction as to the wrong of dealing in liquors for the purpose of drink was strengthened. On New Year's Day he determined to put his liquors in the cellar and by this suppress, in a measure, their free use by his customers and others. This was done, but still he was not satisfied with his position and practice in regard to the matter. At last, in the following May, the crisis was reached and Mr Bowne resolved to rid himself altogether from the traffic. One Sabbath evening on his return from church, without the knowledge of anyone, with lighted candle he descended into the cellar and deliberately opened the faucets of the liquor casks, allowing the contesnts to flow free and waste upon the cellar bottom.
This action was followed by the formation of the Temperance Society of Poughkeepsie, the first three members being David B Lent, Isaac Tice and James Bowne and in two weeks there was a membership of sixty men, and N P Tallmadge became its first president. Not only in Temperance reform was Mr Bowne interested, but in all good and philanthropic work. He was a member of the Bible Tract, Seaman's Friend, American Board of Foreign Mission and Home Missionary societies. The good he wrought indeed can only be evidenced by the respectful reception of his name by multitudes who have been in his Sunday school class while at school in Poughkeepsie, and through his efforts have begun a Christian Life. By all, Br Bown was considered an honest, upright and dependably good man and his ripening years were those honorable and considerable regard by his fellow citizens. Modest and unassuming in his manner, he was a positive force for good in all of his relationships.
Mr Bowne's health had been failing for some time, and late in the spring he had a severe cold on his throat and lungs that almost developed into pneumonia, and for a time his life was in imminent danger. He had been a few weeks since to visit his daughter at Marcellus in this state, returning from that place about a week since. While there he had three slight strokes of paralysis, which soon passed away. On Saturday night it is supposed he had another stroke from which he did not rally, lying in an unconscious state until his death.
The funeral will take place from his late residence Thursday afternoon at half-past three o'clock.
Son of Gershom Bowne and Nancy Gosling. Husband of Phebe Conklin. Father of Cornelia Bowne Parsons of Marcellus, NY. Husband of Olivia Elizabeth Tappen (second wife). Father of James, Sarah Ann, Fanny Lawton and Tappen Bowne.
Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle August 1, 1885
Obituary.
James Bowne
We announce the death of James Bowne in Tuesday Morning, Eagle.
He was born in Fishkill on the 25th December, 1798. His father dying when he was four years of age, he remained with his mother, working on the farm summers and attending the district school winters until August 14, 1814, at which time he left home for Poughkeepsie with money barely sufficient for the journey. The boy was full of courage and energy, determined to work his way to an honorable success. He very soon obtained a place in the hardware store of Albert Cox, where he remained for two years, working for his board alone. On the 16 of March, 1816 he entered into the employ of Nathan Conklin, Jr. & Bros, remaining with this firm four and a half years until his twenty-first birthday for the sum of $500 and his board. At the expiration of this period the young man had so recommended himself to his employers that they made him a present of $85 and engaged him as their clerk at a salary of $500 a year with board. He continued with the firm until March, 1821 when he was given an interest therein, which then took the name of Conklin & Bowne. In 1825 Mr. S. B. Trowbridge purchased the Conklin interest in the firm and the business was carried on until 1848 under the firm name of Bowne & Trowbridge.The firm then dissolved, and Mr. Bowne having purchased the store 815 Main St, continued his former business, making at last the carpet trade specialty, connecting with him in business his nephew Charles E Bowne, who had been in his family since 1826 or about his eighth year.
The firm took the name of J Bowne & Co and continued in business until March 1878, at which time Mr. James Bowne retired, selling his interest in the concern to his partner.
The active business life of Mr. Bowne thus covered a period of Sixty-Seven years and during it all he held the esteem and confidence of men as an honorable merchant and trustworthy citizen.
In 1833 he became one of the managers of the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, which position he held at the ime of his death; indeed he was one of the originators of that institution. In 1852 he in connection with Josiah Williams, Edgar B Kelly and George Van Kleek, instituted proceedings which resulted in the establishment of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Mr Bowne himself, through personal solicitation, raising $18,000 for the purchase of suitable grounds and the proper inauguration of the enterprise. In the Poughkeepsie Bank he has been the director since 1853.
The Orphan Home and Home for the Friendless was built under his superintendence and care; he having been adviser and counselor of the institution since the beginning. In all matters of general improvement he had been largely active and in this way he contributed to the prosperity and desirability of Poughkeepsie as a place of residence.
In 1860 and 1863 he was one of the Supervisors of the city and during his term of office with Mr. S B Trowbridge inaugurated movements which gave the city a renovated Court House, the new jail and the present almshouse. In 1861 his fellow citizens honored him with the Mayoralty, which office he held with commanding respect and efficiency. While the Civil War was in progress and during his administration a fund of $10,000 was raised at his suggestion for the support of soldiers families of the city. The city also through him issued factorial paper currency to the amount of $50,000, which not only increased the circulation throughout the whole country, but was also a source of profit to the treasury of the city.
In Religious and moral movement, Mr Bowne was one of the most useful of men. The Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie is largely indebted to him for its growth and prosperity, as he was an active member in its organization in 1826, became a member in 1828, and an elder in 1830, which office he held at the time of his death, while for fifty-five years he was a teacher in the Sabbath School, and for many years a prominent trustee of the church.
As a Temperance man his history is one of peculiar interest. In May of 1829, Mr Bowne was in New York (City) for the purchase of goods, liquors among the rest, for them merchants and the multitude drank intoxicating liquors. Mr Bowne was led during this trip to the old Brick Church where the National Temperence Society was holding its anniversary. Among the speakers were the Rev. Hewitt, Rev. Lyman Beecher and Hugh Maxwell, then District Attorney for New York City. Mr Bowne became so deeply interested in the presentation of the subject by these distinguished men that he resolved to make a smalled purchase of liquors than he had intended. From this time until the first of January, 1830 his conviction as to the wrong of dealing in liquors for the purpose of drink was strengthened. On New Year's Day he determined to put his liquors in the cellar and by this suppress, in a measure, their free use by his customers and others. This was done, but still he was not satisfied with his position and practice in regard to the matter. At last, in the following May, the crisis was reached and Mr Bowne resolved to rid himself altogether from the traffic. One Sabbath evening on his return from church, without the knowledge of anyone, with lighted candle he descended into the cellar and deliberately opened the faucets of the liquor casks, allowing the contesnts to flow free and waste upon the cellar bottom.
This action was followed by the formation of the Temperance Society of Poughkeepsie, the first three members being David B Lent, Isaac Tice and James Bowne and in two weeks there was a membership of sixty men, and N P Tallmadge became its first president. Not only in Temperance reform was Mr Bowne interested, but in all good and philanthropic work. He was a member of the Bible Tract, Seaman's Friend, American Board of Foreign Mission and Home Missionary societies. The good he wrought indeed can only be evidenced by the respectful reception of his name by multitudes who have been in his Sunday school class while at school in Poughkeepsie, and through his efforts have begun a Christian Life. By all, Br Bown was considered an honest, upright and dependably good man and his ripening years were those honorable and considerable regard by his fellow citizens. Modest and unassuming in his manner, he was a positive force for good in all of his relationships.
Mr Bowne's health had been failing for some time, and late in the spring he had a severe cold on his throat and lungs that almost developed into pneumonia, and for a time his life was in imminent danger. He had been a few weeks since to visit his daughter at Marcellus in this state, returning from that place about a week since. While there he had three slight strokes of paralysis, which soon passed away. On Saturday night it is supposed he had another stroke from which he did not rally, lying in an unconscious state until his death.
The funeral will take place from his late residence Thursday afternoon at half-past three o'clock.
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