Jehdeiah Bowen
Jehdeiah Bowen (July 19, 1817 – November 18, 1891)[1] was an American merchant, pioneer, and politician.
Born in Llanelly, Brecknockshire, Wales, Bowen moved to the United States and settled in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where he clerked in a store. Bowen then moved to Ripon, Wisconsin. He helped to found Ripon College. Bowen served as mayor of Ripon, Wisconsin in 1859 and 1868.[2] In 1871, Bowen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3][4] He died in Ripon, Wisconsin.[2]
Notes
- ^ Proceedings of the Society at Its 34th Meeting, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1892, Biographical Sketch of Jedediah Bowen, p. 21.
- ^ a b "Death of J. Bowen, of Ripon". Green Bay Weekly Gazette. November 25, 1891. p. 11. Retrieved November 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1871, Biographical Sketch of Jehdeiah Bowen, p. 375.
- ^ Biographical Profile, Ripon College[dead link]
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