Brief Life History of Orren T.
When Orren T. Cowles was born on 25 December 1836, in Bolivar, Allegany, New York, United States, his father, Alvin T Cowles, was 28 and his mother, Aurelia Mix, was 20. He married Sarah Adeline Kenyon on 29 January 1863. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Amity, Allegany, New York, United States in 1855 and Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States in 1875. He died on 16 July 1895, in Bolivar, Allegany, New York, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Bolivar, Allegany, New York, United States.
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- Irvin T Cowls, "United States Census, 1870"
- Orren T Cowles, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Orrin L Cowles in entry for John Timothy Cowles, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
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1837
Michigan is the 26th state.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Coles .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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