"Rev. Shem W. Cowell, son of Edmond C. and Mariamme (Wentworth) COWELL, was bn in Lebanon, Maine, in 1830. He studied at West Lebanon Academy and at New Hampton Institution. Converted in 1851, he was licensed in his native place, Aug. 24, 1859, and ordained March 9, 1862. His pastorates were: Underhill, VT, nine months; Waterbury River, about sixty conversions; Hinesburg and Jonesville; East Orange; Ellensburg Depot, N.Y., about 30 conversions; Waterbury again for two and on-half years; Neport, VT. over fifty conversions. During 1876 and since 1886, he has been laid aside from active ministry by impaired health. He organized churches at Washington and Northfield, VT. He was a delegate to General Conference, at Lewiston, ME in 1865. He has been superintendent of schools in Lebanon, ME, and in Orange and Newport, VT. October 3, 1861, he married Cynthia Story, and March 18, 1871, he married Sarah D. Sanborn; one son, aged twenty-two, is his only child."
--from "Free Baptist Cyclopedia," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward, pg. 139.
Marriages:
1) Cynthia (Story) 3 Oct 1861, Starksboro, VT; they had one son, Leon H Cowell, 1864-1892.
2)Sarah D. (Sanborn) b. 1825; mar. 1871; she d. June 20,1899.
3) Martha (Donaldson) Hunter-Cowell, b 26 Mar 1825, VT; mar. Aug. 1901; she d. 07 July 1930, St Johnsbury, VT.
--from "Free Baptist Cyclopedia," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward, pg. 139.
Marriages:
1) Cynthia (Story) 3 Oct 1861, Starksboro, VT; they had one son, Leon H Cowell, 1864-1892.
2)Sarah D. (Sanborn) b. 1825; mar. 1871; she d. June 20,1899.
3) Martha (Donaldson) Hunter-Cowell, b 26 Mar 1825, VT; mar. Aug. 1901; she d. 07 July 1930, St Johnsbury, VT.
"Rev. Shem W. Cowell, son of Edmond C. and Mariamme (Wentworth) COWELL, was bn in Lebanon, Maine, in 1830. He studied at West Lebanon Academy and at New Hampton Institution. Converted in 1851, he was licensed in his native place, Aug. 24, 1859, and ordained March 9, 1862. His pastorates were: Underhill, VT, nine months; Waterbury River, about sixty conversions; Hinesburg and Jonesville; East Orange; Ellensburg Depot, N.Y., about 30 conversions; Waterbury again for two and on-half years; Neport, VT. over fifty conversions. During 1876 and since 1886, he has been laid aside from active ministry by impaired health. He organized churches at Washington and Northfield, VT. He was a delegate to General Conference, at Lewiston, ME in 1865. He has been superintendent of schools in Lebanon, ME, and in Orange and Newport, VT. October 3, 1861, he married Cynthia Story, and March 18, 1871, he married Sarah D. Sanborn; one son, aged twenty-two, is his only child."
--from "Free Baptist Cyclopedia," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward, pg. 139.
Marriages:
1) Cynthia (Story) 3 Oct 1861, Starksboro, VT; they had one son, Leon H Cowell, 1864-1892.
2)Sarah D. (Sanborn) b. 1825; mar. 1871; she d. June 20,1899.
3) Martha (Donaldson) Hunter-Cowell, b 26 Mar 1825, VT; mar. Aug. 1901; she d. 07 July 1930, St Johnsbury, VT.
--from "Free Baptist Cyclopedia," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward, pg. 139.
Marriages:
1) Cynthia (Story) 3 Oct 1861, Starksboro, VT; they had one son, Leon H Cowell, 1864-1892.
2)Sarah D. (Sanborn) b. 1825; mar. 1871; she d. June 20,1899.
3) Martha (Donaldson) Hunter-Cowell, b 26 Mar 1825, VT; mar. Aug. 1901; she d. 07 July 1930, St Johnsbury, VT.
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