Addison Bowen

Addison Bowen was born in Berkshire Co., Mass. July 11^th, 1825; came to Kansas in ’58, enlisted as a private in Co. A., 10^th Reg’t Kan. Vol. July 16^th, ’61, — was discharged Aug 18^th, ’64— ;married Mrs. M. A. Hill Oct. 4^th, ’64--;was commissioned 1^st. Lieut. 13^th Reg’t Kan. State Militia, Oct. 10^th, ’64 — ;was appointed P. M. at Olathe in Sept. ’66 — ;resigned the office in ’68 —; moved on his farm in Olathe Tp. In July; and was elected J.P. of Olathe Tp. In ‘71’ re-elected in ’73. He makes fruit growing a specialty, and will have over 500 bushels of apples in ’74. He is an industrious and good citizen.

Atlas Map of Johnson County, Kansas, E. F. Heisler and Co., 1874, p. 87.

Let us know what you think - take our JoCoHistory survey!