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Bowen, S. C., was born in the town of Yates, March 27, 1828. He grew up on a farm and after a three years' clerkship
started a general Store in Lyndonville in 1854. He came to Medina and after three years in the dry goods business
embarked in the produce trade, and has been engaged in it ever since. His fine Stone warehouse is one of the most
substantial buildings in the village, and was erected in 1890. Mr. Bowen has been trustee of the village, police
justice, collector, town supervisor and county treasurer, and held a seat on the School Board. He married Catherine
Jackson December 30, 1852; they have three children living: Wilbor A., Lena G., and Mrs. F. J. Squires. Wilbor
A. has been prominently connected with the Young Men's Christian Association. He was for seven years assistant
State secretary of the association for Pennsylvania, and during a portion of the year 1882, State secretary for
the association in Maine. (For ancestors of Bowen family see Judge Thomas's history).
From:
Landmarks of Orleans County, New York
Edited by: Hon. Isaac C. Signor
Assisted by: H. P. Smith and others
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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