James Dwiggins Bowen

As printed in 1882

JAMKS D. BOWEN.

James Dwiggins Bowen, son of Squire and Eliiabeth Bowen, was born in Greenafork Township, Ilandolph County, December 'JS, 1H32: he was raised on the farm entered by his grandfather, Epliraira Bowen, ifl lif 4, of which he is now owner and proprietor; his farm consists of 200 acres of which 140 acres are in a high state of cultivation. His boyhood was quiet and uneventful, spending the greater part of his time in cultivating the farm; his education was limited to the common district schools, with the exception of one term at a commercial school at Indianapolis in 1855. lie was EnroUiug Officer of his township during the war, an appointment from the Government: he made three trips to the front to look after the sick and wounded soldiers from his district. In addition to farming, Mr. Bnwen has been actively engaged in the mercantile business at Spartansburg and Arba, and pork-packing business at Richmond; he now has an interest in the mercantile andainbusiness at Lynn, litis county. As a lisineis man, Mr. Bowen is cautious; attd, careful to look aaer the details. He was married to Mary B. Chenoweth, daughter of John B. and Sarah U. Chenowcth, of CarroU County, Md., September i3, 1855.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have a family of nine children, three Iwys and six girls, all of whom are still living. Two of his sons are engage 1 with their father in business at Lynn, one as a partner, the other as clerk.,,

James D. has been elected to two of the most important offices of his township— that of Township Trustee, and served for five years, and in 18(i7. he Ayas elected Justice of the I'eoce, and has c mtinned for fnur years. That he filled these offices satisfactorily is evinced from the fact of his continuance. He now holds the office of Ditch Commissioner, under the appointment of the Judge of the Circuit Court. In 1873, he moved from Arba, where he Jiad been engaged in business since 18fi0, to the farm where he now resides. He has been blessed with an abundance of worldly effects, and is surrounded with luxury and all that is necessary to make life happy. His farm is a model of beauty and convenience, especially adapted to grazing, all parts of it being supplied with an abundance of never-failing spring water. He devotes considerable attention to the raising of corn and hogs. His farm buildings arc commodious and convenient; his dwelling-house is a large, two-story structure, situated on a beautiful knoll, surrounded with many beautiful shade trees.

Mr. Bowen has always been a stanch Republican, and has been industrious in his efforts fir the welfare of his party. He and his excellent wife are acceptable members of the M. E. Church, and are beno ed members of society of the community in which they reside. Mr. Bowen is also a useful member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, being a member of Bethel Lodge, No. 2.')U.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.