Jehdeiah Bowen

Jehdeiah Bowen (July 19, 1817 – November 18, 1891)[1] was an American pioneer and politician.

Born in Llanelly, 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. In 1871, Bowen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2][3] He died in Ripon, Wisconsin

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Proceedings of the Society at Its 34th Meeting,' Wisconsin Historical Society: 1892, Biographical Sketch of Jedediah Bowen, pg. 21
  2. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1871,' Biographical Sketch of Jehdeiah Bowen, pg. 375
  3. ↑ Biographical Profile, Ripon College