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JOHN1 COWMAN was born 1750 in Probably born in Virginia, and died June 15, 1809 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He married MARY 1772 in Virginia.

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Event 2: September 1797, sold 170 acres in Rockbridge, Virginia, to Philip Hull

Event 3: about December 1797, purchased 290 acres of land

Fact 4: Listed as a member of Virginia Militia-Dunmore County, Virginia

Occupation: Plantation Owner

Comment 1: February 1809, Dated will

Comment 2: He received compensation for caring for horses of Revolutionary War troops

Children of JOHN COWMAN and MARY are:

i. CATHERINE COWMAN, b. 1773, Augusta County, Virginia; m. JOHN SENSABAUGH, February 25, 1793, Augusta County, Virginia.

ii. WILLIAM COWMAN, b. 1775, Virginia; m. CATY GRIM, about 1800; m. CATY GRIM

iii. ELIZABETH COWMAN, b. December 10, 1776, Virginia; d. February 20, 1849, Augusta County, Virginia; m. REVEREND ADAM ADOLPH SPINDLE, May 2, 1791, Augusta County, Virginia

iv. MARGARETHA (PEGGY) COWMAN, b. December 10, 1776, Augusta County, Virginia.

v. PETER COWMAN, b. January 1, 1777, Virginia; d. November 21, 1844, Highland County, Ohio; m. CATHERINE WINEGAR, June 18, 1800, Rockbridge, Virginia

vi. EVE COWMAN, m. PETER CLYNE OR CLINE, February 25, 1793, Augusta County, Virginia; m. PETER CLYNE(CLINE)

vii. MARY COWMAN, m. JOHN GRIM.

viii. SUSANNA COWMAN.

ix. SALLY COWMAN.

x. JOHN2 COWMAN, b. February 26, 1785, Rockbridge County, Virginia; d. July 1859, Percy, Marion, Iowa, Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. (1) ELIZABETH STRICKLAND, September 25, 1811, Rockbridge County, Virginia, (2) ANN MARY MANKER, August 26, 1834, Highland County, Ohio

xi. SAMUEL COWMAN, b. about 1786; m. MARY GRIM, August 1, 1835, Highland County, Ohio; m. MARY GRIM, August 1, 1835, Highland County, Ohio

 

 

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JOHN2 COWMAN (JOHN1) was born February 26, 1785 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and died July 1859 in Percy, Marion County, Iowa, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He married (1) ELIZABETH STRICKLAND September 25, 1811 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He married (2) ANN MARY MANKER August 26, 1834 in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of WILLIAM MANKER and RACHEL JENKINS.

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Event 1: 1818, Moved to the Ohio Valley

Event 2: 1818, one of the first settlers of Highland County, Ohio

Event 3: 1837, Purchased 120 acres of land in Putnam County, Indiana

Fact 4: July 21, 1855, Sold the 120 acres

Fact 5: 1855-1856, Moved to Iowa in covered wagon

Occupation: Farmer

Residence: Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa

Ethnicity/Religion: Methodist

Comment 1: 1850, Valued at $600 of Real Estate

 

Children of JOHN COWMAN and ELIZABETH STRICKLAND are:

    1. JANE COWMAN, b. about 1814, Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; m. WILLIAM WINEGAR, March 21, 1833, Highland County, Ohio.
    2. JOHN F COWMAN, b. December 19, 1815, Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; d. January 26, 1869, Highland County, Ohio; m. CAROLINE FOSTER, April 18, 1838, Highland County, Ohio
    1. WILLIAM COWMAN, b. about 1819.
    1. JOSEPH3 COWMAN, b. March 3, 1820, Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; d. September 17, 1891, Marion County, Iowa, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery (Cowman Cemetery) m. REBECCA VINZANT November 19, 1840 in Putnam County, Indiana, daughter of JAMES VINZANT and MARGARET
    2. SAMUEL COWMAN, b. 1822, Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; m. MARGARET WESTBROOK, November 10, 1842, Putnam County, Indiana; m. MARGARET WETBROOK, November 10, 1842, Putnam County, Indiana
    3. HENRIETTA COWMAN, b. June 3, 1827, Baptized Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; d. April 11, 1895, Marion County, Iowa.

vii. DORRINDA COWMAN, b. December 14, 1828, Baptized in Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio.

 

Children of JOHN COWMAN and ANN MANKER are:

viii. ELIZABETH ANN COWMAN, b. April 18, 1835, Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio; d. June 1, 1874, Prairie City, Marion, Iowa.

ix. MARTHA ANN COWMAN, b. April 16, 1836, Highland County, Ohio; d. 1926, Buried at Blue Grove, Lenox, Taylor, Iowa; m. HERMANUS JOHNSTON, November 14, 1858, Marion County, Iowa.

x. JONATHAN COWMAN, b. 1840, Indiana; d. Homboldt, Nebraska.

xi. HENRY WALTER COWMAN, b. 1842, Putnam County, Indiana; d. Died in Civil War, buried Lowman Cemetery, Camp, Polk, Iowa; m. LYDIA GRINN, Highland County, Ohio.

 

 

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7. JOSEPH3 COWMAN (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born March 3, 1820 in Rocky Spring, Highland, Ohio, and died September 17, 1891 in Marion County, Iowa, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery (Cowman Cemetery). He married REBECCA VINZANT November 19, 1840 in Putnam County, Indiana, daughter of JAMES VINZANT and MARGARET.

More About JOSEPH COWMAN:

Event 1: August 28, 1820, Baptized by Reverend Dickey, Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church, Ohio

Event 2: November 19, 1840, Married by Isaiah Wright Justice of the Peace

Event 3: 1838, Migrated to Ohio

Fact 4: September 17, 1855, sold 40 acres to William Tyler, Putnam, Indiana

Fact 5: 1855, Came to Perry Township, Iowa in covered wagon

Occupation: Farmer

Ethnicity/Religion: Christian, members of the Pleasant Hill M. E. Church

Comment 1: Listed as a Marion County, Iowa pioneer

Comment 4: Died in his residence 8 miles SW of Monroe, Iowa

More About REBECCA VINZANT:

Event 1: 1828, Moved with her parents to Putnam, Indiana

Event 2: 1855, In the fall they left Indiana heading for Nebraska

Event 3: 1855, Stopped in Perry Township, Marion County, Iowa due to cold weather

Fact 4: 1855, Lived in a wash house that winter, when spring came they decide to stay

Fact 5: 1881, rented farm & visited Nebraska

Occupation: Homemaker

Residence: Ohio, Indiana, Iowa

Children of JOSEPH COWMAN and REBECCA VINZANT are:

    1. CLARK RECTOR COWMAN, b. November 8, 1841, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana; d. June 18, 1862, Buried in National Cemetery, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
    2. MARGARET COWMAN, b. April 19, 1843, Reelsville, Putnam, Indiana; d. April 18, 1913, Grove Lake, Pope, Minnesota; m. JAMES AMOS ELWOOD July 24, 1857 in Marion County, Iowa, son of HENRY ELWOOD and SARAH SINCLAIR
    1. WILLIAM MARION COWMAN, b. June 5, 1845, Reelsville, Putnam, Indiana; d. February 4, 1914, Pleasantville,Marion, Iowa, Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. NARCISSA VASHTI MOON August 30, 1866 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, daughter of NATHAN MOON and MAHALA.
    2. JAMES GERTON COWMAN, b. November 5, 1846, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana; d. May 3, 1919, Prairie City, Jasper, Iowa. m. (1) SARAH MARGARET BROWN December 28, 1870 in Jasper County, Iowa, daughter of JOHN BROWN and ELIZABETH POPE. He married (2) HANNAH A MATHENEY June 16, 1915.
    3. JOHN HENRY COWMAN, b. August 25, 1848, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana; d. March 28, 1929, Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa, Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. MARY ELLEN (ELEANOR OR ELLA) MCCOY September 6, 1871 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, daughter of JOHN MCCOY and ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.
    4. HUGH4 SMITH COWMAN, b. October 10, 1850, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; d. October 20, 1926, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska buried in Maywood Cemetery; m. (1) HANNAH FRANCES SELBY August 22, 1872 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, daughter of THOMAS SELBY and SARAH WINFREY. He married (2) PALMETTA PARKER April 30, 1910 in Nebraska.
    5. ELIZABETH ANN COWMAN, b. February 14, 1853, Reelsville, Putman, Indiana; d. October 30, 1944, Monroe County, Iowa; m. THOMAS KANE March 14, 1869 in Marion County, Iowa, son of BARNEY KANE and MARGARET COCHRAN.
    6. GEORGE WASHINGTON COWMAN, b. March 11, 1855, Reelsville, Putnam, Indiana; d. October 20, 1934, Percy, Marion, Iowa; m. SUSAN A MCCOY February 23, 1878 in Marion County, Iowa, daughter of JOHN MCCOY and ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.
    7. SAMUEL PRESTON (PRESS) COWMAN, b. December 9, 1857, Marion County, Iowa; d. October 9, 1948, Marion County, Iowa, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. MARY ERMIN (ERMIE) PERRYMAN December 18, 1879 in Marion County, Iowa, daughter of CURTIS PERRYMAN and ELIZA SELBY.
    8. JOSEPH LINCOLN COWMAN, b. March 1, 1861, Marion County, Iowa; d. June 5, 1937, Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa, Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. SARAH MELVINA OGBURN January 24, 1884 in Marion County, Iowa.
    9. MARY CATHERINE (MOLLY) COWMAN, b. May 19, 1863, Marion County, Iowa; d. September 15, 1945, Marion County, Iowa, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m. WILLIAM HARRISON CARTER December 16, 1880 in Marion County, Iowa.

 

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HUGH SMITH4 COWMAN (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born October 10, 1850 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, and died October 20, 1926 in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska buried in Maywood Cemetery. He married (1) HANNAH FRANCES SELBY August 22, 1872 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, daughter of THOMAS SELBY and SARAH WINFREY. He married (2) PALMETTA PARKER April 30, 1910 in Nebraska.

More About HUGH SMITH COWMAN:

Occupation: Farmer, Sold real estate

Residence: Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska

Ethnicity/Religion: Methodist

Comment 1: Partnered with C.M. Sparhawk & sold real estate in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska

 

Children of HUGH COWMAN and HANNAH SELBY are:

    1. EDGAR5 LOT COWMAN, b. December 19, 1874, Putnam County, Indiana; d. November 4, 1957, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. He married CALLIE EDLEY
    2. ZURETTA "RETTA" COWMAN, b. July 7, 1873, Marion County, Iowa; d. September 16, 1956; m. NELSON TUTTLE, December 16, 1891, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska.
    1. REBECCA (BECKY) COWMAN; m. CHARLES PHELPS December 27, 1894 in Frontier County, Nebraska
    2. ALVIN "CURT" CURTIS COWMAN, b. September 16, 1878; d. March 28, 1918, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. BESSIE KEYS.
    3. CLYDE HORATIO COWMAN, b. August 19, 1886, Nebraska; d. San Diego, San Diego, California; m. (1) BETTY about 1890. He married (2) EDITH B DOUDNA January 28, 1906 in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska.

 

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EDGAR5 LOT COWMAN (HUGH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born December 19, 1874 in Putnam County, Indiana, and died November 4, 1957 in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska. He married CALLIE EDLEY.

Children of EDGAR COWMAN and CALLIE EDLEY are:

  1. LOYD6 LEONARD COWMAN, b. October 30, 1894; d. December 24, 1960, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; m. EDNA GLADYS PORTER, daughter of JOHN PORTER and EDITH A.

    2. ii. FERN COWMAN, b. 1896, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. KARRE

    iii. ROY COWMAN, b. 1899, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska.

    iv. IVA MAE COWMAN, b. 1907, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. GEORGE GATES.

    v. EVA IONE COWMAN, b. December 1, 1912, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; d. November 27, 1932, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska.

    vi. ELOISE COWMAN, b. 1916, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; d. 1979, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, buried in Curtis, Nebraska; m. HARVEY HILL

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    LOYD6 LEONARD COWMAN (EDGAR5, HUGH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born October 30, 1894, and died December 24, 1960 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska. He married EDNA GLADYS PORTER, daughter of JOHN PORTER and EDITH A.

    Children of LOYD COWMAN and EDNA PORTER are:

    i. LEONARD (STUBBY) LYLE COWMAN, b. November 30, 1914, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; d. April 7, 1954, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. OLETTA J SHERRY.

    ii. HENRIETTA7 FERN (TINY) COWMAN, b. July 18, 1916, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; m. (2) WILLIE (BILL) BURT DAILEY February 26, 1935 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, son of ARTHUR DAILEY and ALICE CARTWRIGHT.

    iii. JOHN "JACK" GERALD COWMAN, b. September 17, 1925, Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; d. October 30, 1986, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California.

     

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    HENRIETTA7 FERN (TINY) COWMAN (LOYD6, EDGAR5, HUGH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She married (1) WILLIE (BILL) BURT DAILEY, son of ARTHUR DAILEY and ALICE CARTWRIGHT. She married (2) LEROY SCOTT

    Children of HENRIETTA COWMAN and WILLIE DAILEY are:

    i. ARCHIE8 DEAN DAILEY, Private

    ii. SHARON "SHERRI" KAY DAILEY, Private

    iii. WILLIE (BILLY JR) DAILEY, b. June 9, 1945, North Platte Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska; d. August 25, 1953, Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, Buried in Arnold Cemetery.

     

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    ARCHIE8 DEAN DAILEY (HENRIETTA7, LOYD6, EDGAR5, HUGH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) He married (1) VALERA FAYE LEACH, daughter of CHARLES LEACH and ULA BRUMMET. He married (2) MARY NESTOR. He married (3) LINDA DANA

     

    Children of ARCHIE DAILEY and VALERA LEACH are:

  2. DOUG ALLAN DAILEY, Private.
  3. CRAIG9 ARCHIE DAILEY, Private.
  4. JEFF EUGEAN DAILEY, Private.
  5. KURT IVAN DAILEY, Private.

 

Child of ARCHIE DAILEY and MARY NESTOR is:

i. BURT ARTHUR DAILEY, Private.

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CRAIG9 ARCHIE DAILEY (ARCHIE8, HENRIETTA7, LOYD6, EDGAR5, HUGH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1). He married (1) DANA GAIL (MERRIT) FOX. He married (2) JODI MICHELLE HOWARD, daughter of WELDEN CANNON and WONETA SCHWERDTFEGER.

Child of CRAIG DAILEY and DANA FOX is:

i. BRENDA CHERI DAILEY, Private

Children of CRAIG DAILEY and JODI HOWARD are:

 

    1. CHRISTINA10 MICHELLE DAILEY, Private
    2. MICHELLE10 RENEE' DAILEY, Private
    1. AMANDA10 LYNN DAILEY, Private