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

  1. Proceedings of the Society at Its 34th Meeting, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1892, Biographical Sketch of Jedediah Bowen, p. 21.
  2. "Death of J. Bowen, of Ripon". Green Bay Weekly Gazette. November 25, 1891. p. 11. Retrieved November 8, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1871, Biographical Sketch of Jehdeiah Bowen, p. 375.
  4. Biographical Profile, Ripon College Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine


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