Brief Life History of Horace
Horace Cowen was born on 19 March 1815, in Rutland, Vermont, United States. He married Desdamonia Sagers on 16 October 1836, in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Beardstown Township, Cass, Illinois, United States for about 20 years. He died on 7 April 1887, in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Cass, Illinois, United States.
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- Horace Cowen, "United States Census, 1840"
- Legacy NFS Source: Horace Cowen - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Horace Cowen
- Horace Cowen, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
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World Events (8)
1818
Illinois is the 21st state.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Morgan, Illinois, United States 1837: Cass, Illinois, United States
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
Name Meaning
Manx: variant of Cowan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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