WABASH COLLEGE'S OLDEST GRADUATE DEAD IN MISSOURI
JOHN MAXWELL COWAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME THURSDAY MORNING
FIRST MALE WHITE CHILD BORN IN INDIANAPOLIS Was Judge of Eighth Judicial Circit For Number of Years Funeral to be Held Sunday
John Maxwell Cowan is dead. The venerable Indiana pioneer passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., Thursday morning at 5 o'clock following a brief illness. It is extremely doubtful if any citizen of Montgomery county ever possessed a more interesting career that this former Crawfordsville man.
Mr. Cowan was the only child of John and Anna Maxwell Cowan, pioneers of this state, and was born December 6, 1821, in Indianapolis. In 1822 his father moved two and one-half miles west of where this city now stands. The family was among the first to move to Crawfordsville when the city was formed, living in a home on the site where the present Big Four station now partially stands. The house face in the direction of what is now Washington street.
Mr. Cowan entered Wabash college and was graduated with the class of 1842. For a number of years he had been the college's oldest living alumnus. After completing his course in Wabash he entered Indiana University and was a member of the first class to be graduated from that institution in the law department.
Following the graduation from Indiana he began practice of law in Frankfort, Ind. After a few years as an attorny he was elected judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of Indiana comprising a number of counties in this part of the state. He served in this capacity from 1858 until 1870. Eleven years later he retired from the judgeship and moved with his family to Crawfordsville.
After Judge Cowan's marriage to Miss Janney he formed a law partnership with James F. Suit at Frankfort. The firm was well and favorably known throughout the state. At the close of his term as judge in 1870 Mr. Cowan came to this city again and effected a partnership with Jhomas M. patterson, who later became United States senator from Colorado. Two years later he formed a new firm with M.D. White and James E. Cowan. He continuted in the practice of law for three years when he retired from the profession to become assistant sashier and attourney for the First National bank of this city. He continued in this position until 1881, when he moved to Springfield.
Mr. Cowan was united in marriage with Harriett D. Janney at Stockwell, Ind., in 1845. Mrs. Cowan died about fifteen years ago. The deceased had the distinction of being the first male white child born in the city of Indianapolis.
John Maxwell Cowan's father was a son of the revolution and fought in the battle of tippecanoe. He was also the grandson of Bazaleel Maxwell, who was a revolutionary soldier and whose body is buried at Hanover, indiana. His mother was the sister of David Maxwell, who was one of the founders of Indiana University.
Judge Cowan had the privilege of hearing the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He also heard Henry Clay speak in Indianapolis and then rode with Mr. Clay on the first railway train in Indiana, going from Indianapolis to Madison. Miss Cowan easily recalls of having heard her gradndfather remark concerning this memorial trip.
Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city and a son of the deceased left for Springfield several days ago and was at the bedside when the end came. Funeral services will be held today at Springfield, after which the whole family will come with the body to this city for burial. The are expected to arrive sometime Saturday.
While in Springfield Mr. Cowan conducted the Springfield Republican, which for a number of years has been nationally known for its editorial strength.
The deceased is survived by four children, Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city; James P Cowan, Mrs. Laura Blaine, and William Cowan, all of Missouri. He is also survived by one granddaughter of this city, Miss Elizabeth Cowan, besides a number of other grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Dr. E.H. Cowan at 408 south Grant avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and burial will be made at Oak Hill. The family extends a cordial invitation to all who knew Judge Cowan during his residence here and especially to officials of the college.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, June 4, 1920
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JOHN MAXWELL COWAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME THURSDAY MORNING
FIRST MALE WHITE CHILD BORN IN INDIANAPOLIS Was Judge of Eighth Judicial Circit For Number of Years Funeral to be Held Sunday
John Maxwell Cowan is dead. The venerable Indiana pioneer passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., Thursday morning at 5 o'clock following a brief illness. It is extremely doubtful if any citizen of Montgomery county ever possessed a more interesting career that this former Crawfordsville man.
Mr. Cowan was the only child of John and Anna Maxwell Cowan, pioneers of this state, and was born December 6, 1821, in Indianapolis. In 1822 his father moved two and one-half miles west of where this city now stands. The family was among the first to move to Crawfordsville when the city was formed, living in a home on the site where the present Big Four station now partially stands. The house face in the direction of what is now Washington street.
Mr. Cowan entered Wabash college and was graduated with the class of 1842. For a number of years he had been the college's oldest living alumnus. After completing his course in Wabash he entered Indiana University and was a member of the first class to be graduated from that institution in the law department.
Following the graduation from Indiana he began practice of law in Frankfort, Ind. After a few years as an attorny he was elected judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of Indiana comprising a number of counties in this part of the state. He served in this capacity from 1858 until 1870. Eleven years later he retired from the judgeship and moved with his family to Crawfordsville.
After Judge Cowan's marriage to Miss Janney he formed a law partnership with James F. Suit at Frankfort. The firm was well and favorably known throughout the state. At the close of his term as judge in 1870 Mr. Cowan came to this city again and effected a partnership with Jhomas M. patterson, who later became United States senator from Colorado. Two years later he formed a new firm with M.D. White and James E. Cowan. He continuted in the practice of law for three years when he retired from the profession to become assistant sashier and attourney for the First National bank of this city. He continued in this position until 1881, when he moved to Springfield.
Mr. Cowan was united in marriage with Harriett D. Janney at Stockwell, Ind., in 1845. Mrs. Cowan died about fifteen years ago. The deceased had the distinction of being the first male white child born in the city of Indianapolis.
John Maxwell Cowan's father was a son of the revolution and fought in the battle of tippecanoe. He was also the grandson of Bazaleel Maxwell, who was a revolutionary soldier and whose body is buried at Hanover, indiana. His mother was the sister of David Maxwell, who was one of the founders of Indiana University.
Judge Cowan had the privilege of hearing the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He also heard Henry Clay speak in Indianapolis and then rode with Mr. Clay on the first railway train in Indiana, going from Indianapolis to Madison. Miss Cowan easily recalls of having heard her gradndfather remark concerning this memorial trip.
Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city and a son of the deceased left for Springfield several days ago and was at the bedside when the end came. Funeral services will be held today at Springfield, after which the whole family will come with the body to this city for burial. The are expected to arrive sometime Saturday.
While in Springfield Mr. Cowan conducted the Springfield Republican, which for a number of years has been nationally known for its editorial strength.
The deceased is survived by four children, Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city; James P Cowan, Mrs. Laura Blaine, and William Cowan, all of Missouri. He is also survived by one granddaughter of this city, Miss Elizabeth Cowan, besides a number of other grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Dr. E.H. Cowan at 408 south Grant avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and burial will be made at Oak Hill. The family extends a cordial invitation to all who knew Judge Cowan during his residence here and especially to officials of the college.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, June 4, 1920
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WABASH COLLEGE'S OLDEST GRADUATE DEAD IN MISSOURI
JOHN MAXWELL COWAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME THURSDAY MORNING
FIRST MALE WHITE CHILD BORN IN INDIANAPOLIS Was Judge of Eighth Judicial Circit For Number of Years Funeral to be Held Sunday
John Maxwell Cowan is dead. The venerable Indiana pioneer passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., Thursday morning at 5 o'clock following a brief illness. It is extremely doubtful if any citizen of Montgomery county ever possessed a more interesting career that this former Crawfordsville man.
Mr. Cowan was the only child of John and Anna Maxwell Cowan, pioneers of this state, and was born December 6, 1821, in Indianapolis. In 1822 his father moved two and one-half miles west of where this city now stands. The family was among the first to move to Crawfordsville when the city was formed, living in a home on the site where the present Big Four station now partially stands. The house face in the direction of what is now Washington street.
Mr. Cowan entered Wabash college and was graduated with the class of 1842. For a number of years he had been the college's oldest living alumnus. After completing his course in Wabash he entered Indiana University and was a member of the first class to be graduated from that institution in the law department.
Following the graduation from Indiana he began practice of law in Frankfort, Ind. After a few years as an attorny he was elected judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of Indiana comprising a number of counties in this part of the state. He served in this capacity from 1858 until 1870. Eleven years later he retired from the judgeship and moved with his family to Crawfordsville.
After Judge Cowan's marriage to Miss Janney he formed a law partnership with James F. Suit at Frankfort. The firm was well and favorably known throughout the state. At the close of his term as judge in 1870 Mr. Cowan came to this city again and effected a partnership with Jhomas M. patterson, who later became United States senator from Colorado. Two years later he formed a new firm with M.D. White and James E. Cowan. He continuted in the practice of law for three years when he retired from the profession to become assistant sashier and attourney for the First National bank of this city. He continued in this position until 1881, when he moved to Springfield.
Mr. Cowan was united in marriage with Harriett D. Janney at Stockwell, Ind., in 1845. Mrs. Cowan died about fifteen years ago. The deceased had the distinction of being the first male white child born in the city of Indianapolis.
John Maxwell Cowan's father was a son of the revolution and fought in the battle of tippecanoe. He was also the grandson of Bazaleel Maxwell, who was a revolutionary soldier and whose body is buried at Hanover, indiana. His mother was the sister of David Maxwell, who was one of the founders of Indiana University.
Judge Cowan had the privilege of hearing the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He also heard Henry Clay speak in Indianapolis and then rode with Mr. Clay on the first railway train in Indiana, going from Indianapolis to Madison. Miss Cowan easily recalls of having heard her gradndfather remark concerning this memorial trip.
Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city and a son of the deceased left for Springfield several days ago and was at the bedside when the end came. Funeral services will be held today at Springfield, after which the whole family will come with the body to this city for burial. The are expected to arrive sometime Saturday.
While in Springfield Mr. Cowan conducted the Springfield Republican, which for a number of years has been nationally known for its editorial strength.
The deceased is survived by four children, Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city; James P Cowan, Mrs. Laura Blaine, and William Cowan, all of Missouri. He is also survived by one granddaughter of this city, Miss Elizabeth Cowan, besides a number of other grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Dr. E.H. Cowan at 408 south Grant avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and burial will be made at Oak Hill. The family extends a cordial invitation to all who knew Judge Cowan during his residence here and especially to officials of the college.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, June 4, 1920
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Full recollection thoughts of John Maxwell Cowan can be viewed at the following
Citation: The Indiana (INGenWeb Project), Copyright ©1996-2018 (and beyond), Montgomery County GenWeb site http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/
JOHN MAXWELL COWAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME THURSDAY MORNING
FIRST MALE WHITE CHILD BORN IN INDIANAPOLIS Was Judge of Eighth Judicial Circit For Number of Years Funeral to be Held Sunday
John Maxwell Cowan is dead. The venerable Indiana pioneer passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., Thursday morning at 5 o'clock following a brief illness. It is extremely doubtful if any citizen of Montgomery county ever possessed a more interesting career that this former Crawfordsville man.
Mr. Cowan was the only child of John and Anna Maxwell Cowan, pioneers of this state, and was born December 6, 1821, in Indianapolis. In 1822 his father moved two and one-half miles west of where this city now stands. The family was among the first to move to Crawfordsville when the city was formed, living in a home on the site where the present Big Four station now partially stands. The house face in the direction of what is now Washington street.
Mr. Cowan entered Wabash college and was graduated with the class of 1842. For a number of years he had been the college's oldest living alumnus. After completing his course in Wabash he entered Indiana University and was a member of the first class to be graduated from that institution in the law department.
Following the graduation from Indiana he began practice of law in Frankfort, Ind. After a few years as an attorny he was elected judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of Indiana comprising a number of counties in this part of the state. He served in this capacity from 1858 until 1870. Eleven years later he retired from the judgeship and moved with his family to Crawfordsville.
After Judge Cowan's marriage to Miss Janney he formed a law partnership with James F. Suit at Frankfort. The firm was well and favorably known throughout the state. At the close of his term as judge in 1870 Mr. Cowan came to this city again and effected a partnership with Jhomas M. patterson, who later became United States senator from Colorado. Two years later he formed a new firm with M.D. White and James E. Cowan. He continuted in the practice of law for three years when he retired from the profession to become assistant sashier and attourney for the First National bank of this city. He continued in this position until 1881, when he moved to Springfield.
Mr. Cowan was united in marriage with Harriett D. Janney at Stockwell, Ind., in 1845. Mrs. Cowan died about fifteen years ago. The deceased had the distinction of being the first male white child born in the city of Indianapolis.
John Maxwell Cowan's father was a son of the revolution and fought in the battle of tippecanoe. He was also the grandson of Bazaleel Maxwell, who was a revolutionary soldier and whose body is buried at Hanover, indiana. His mother was the sister of David Maxwell, who was one of the founders of Indiana University.
Judge Cowan had the privilege of hearing the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He also heard Henry Clay speak in Indianapolis and then rode with Mr. Clay on the first railway train in Indiana, going from Indianapolis to Madison. Miss Cowan easily recalls of having heard her gradndfather remark concerning this memorial trip.
Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city and a son of the deceased left for Springfield several days ago and was at the bedside when the end came. Funeral services will be held today at Springfield, after which the whole family will come with the body to this city for burial. The are expected to arrive sometime Saturday.
While in Springfield Mr. Cowan conducted the Springfield Republican, which for a number of years has been nationally known for its editorial strength.
The deceased is survived by four children, Dr. E.H. Cowan of this city; James P Cowan, Mrs. Laura Blaine, and William Cowan, all of Missouri. He is also survived by one granddaughter of this city, Miss Elizabeth Cowan, besides a number of other grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Dr. E.H. Cowan at 408 south Grant avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and burial will be made at Oak Hill. The family extends a cordial invitation to all who knew Judge Cowan during his residence here and especially to officials of the college.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, June 4, 1920
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Full recollection thoughts of John Maxwell Cowan can be viewed at the following
Citation: The Indiana (INGenWeb Project), Copyright ©1996-2018 (and beyond), Montgomery County GenWeb site http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/
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