Charles Caesar Cowley

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Charles Caesar Cowley

Birth
Isle of Man
Death
3 Dec 1905 (aged 71)
Venice, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Burial
Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Some family members and organizations believe that Charles did not have a middle name of Caesar - however his Utah Death Certificate shows his name as Charles Caesar Cowley.
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He was born in Parish of Kirk German on the Isle of Man.

He is the eldest child of eleven children of Charles Caesar Cowley (1800-1875) and Ann (Killip) Cowley (1815-1857) and married Eleanor Caroline Curtis (1844-1931) on Feb 25, 1864 in Logan, Utah. He and Eleanor had 13 children

1 Eleanor Sarah (1864-1927)
2. Ann Mariah (1866-1866)
3. Charles Henry (1867-1884)
4. Joseph Curtis (1869-1942)
5. Edwin James, Sr. (1872-1898)
6. Ephraim Albert (1874-1922)
7. Fannie Louise (1876-1896)
8. Angus Arthur (1878-1906)
9. Moses (1880-1880)
10.Luella (1882-1882)
11.Benjamin Franklin (1883-1913)
12.David Curtis (1885-1964)
13.Israel Abner (1889-1970)

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Charles C. Cowley, an honored and respected citizen of Venice died at his home Dec. 3rd, after an illness extending over a period of several months.

Funeral services were held Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. from the Venice ward meeting house. The speakers were Elders G.F. Jackson, A.W. Buchanan, Jr., G. Brugger and Bishop H.H. Bell of the Glenwood ward. All of the speakers referred to the noble character of the deceased and offered words of comfort to the bereaved.

Mr. Cowley was born Nov. 17, 1824, in the Isle of Mann, England, where he joined the Church in his youth. Came to Utah in 1850 and settled in the Seventeenth ward of Salt Lake City, where he remained until 1859, when he removed to Logan. After residing here for a short time he was called to settle the Dixie country.

About twenty years ago he came to Sevier County and settled in Venice, were he resided until his death. Brother Cowley was always a faithful and energetic Latter-Day Saint. He is survived by his wife, seven children and thirteen grandchildren. Six of his children have preceded him to the other side.

Deseret Evening News
19 December 1905

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Utah Cemetery Inventory
about Charles Caesar Cowley
Name: Charles Caesar Cowley
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1834
Death Date: 3 Dec 1905
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Source: Sexton / Grant
Grave Location: Row 5 Space 97
Relatives: Mother Ann Killip
Father Charles Caesar Cowley
Spouse Eleanor Caroline Curtis

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1900 United States Federal Census
about Charles C Cowley
Name: Charles C Cowley
Home in 1900: Glenwood, Sevier, Utah
Age: 65
Birth Date: Nov 1834
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1843
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Elen C Cowley
Marriage Year: 1864
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 36

Household Members: Name Age
Charles C Cowley 65
Elen C Cowley 55
Angus A Cowley 21
Benjamin F Cowley 17
David C Cowley 14
Israel A Cowley 10


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Some family members and organizations believe that Charles did not have a middle name of Caesar - however his Utah Death Certificate shows his name as Charles Caesar Cowley.
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He was born in Parish of Kirk German on the Isle of Man.

He is the eldest child of eleven children of Charles Caesar Cowley (1800-1875) and Ann (Killip) Cowley (1815-1857) and married Eleanor Caroline Curtis (1844-1931) on Feb 25, 1864 in Logan, Utah. He and Eleanor had 13 children

1 Eleanor Sarah (1864-1927)
2. Ann Mariah (1866-1866)
3. Charles Henry (1867-1884)
4. Joseph Curtis (1869-1942)
5. Edwin James, Sr. (1872-1898)
6. Ephraim Albert (1874-1922)
7. Fannie Louise (1876-1896)
8. Angus Arthur (1878-1906)
9. Moses (1880-1880)
10.Luella (1882-1882)
11.Benjamin Franklin (1883-1913)
12.David Curtis (1885-1964)
13.Israel Abner (1889-1970)

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Charles C. Cowley, an honored and respected citizen of Venice died at his home Dec. 3rd, after an illness extending over a period of several months.

Funeral services were held Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. from the Venice ward meeting house. The speakers were Elders G.F. Jackson, A.W. Buchanan, Jr., G. Brugger and Bishop H.H. Bell of the Glenwood ward. All of the speakers referred to the noble character of the deceased and offered words of comfort to the bereaved.

Mr. Cowley was born Nov. 17, 1824, in the Isle of Mann, England, where he joined the Church in his youth. Came to Utah in 1850 and settled in the Seventeenth ward of Salt Lake City, where he remained until 1859, when he removed to Logan. After residing here for a short time he was called to settle the Dixie country.

About twenty years ago he came to Sevier County and settled in Venice, were he resided until his death. Brother Cowley was always a faithful and energetic Latter-Day Saint. He is survived by his wife, seven children and thirteen grandchildren. Six of his children have preceded him to the other side.

Deseret Evening News
19 December 1905

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Utah Cemetery Inventory
about Charles Caesar Cowley
Name: Charles Caesar Cowley
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1834
Death Date: 3 Dec 1905
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Source: Sexton / Grant
Grave Location: Row 5 Space 97
Relatives: Mother Ann Killip
Father Charles Caesar Cowley
Spouse Eleanor Caroline Curtis

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1900 United States Federal Census
about Charles C Cowley
Name: Charles C Cowley
Home in 1900: Glenwood, Sevier, Utah
Age: 65
Birth Date: Nov 1834
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1843
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Elen C Cowley
Marriage Year: 1864
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 36

Household Members: Name Age
Charles C Cowley 65
Elen C Cowley 55
Angus A Cowley 21
Benjamin F Cowley 17
David C Cowley 14
Israel A Cowley 10


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