Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cowles, Charles November 8, 1885
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Buchanan Record, Thurs. Nov. 12, 1885, page 3, col. 3

Buchanan Record, Thurs. Nov. 12, 1885, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District
Library

DIED--Mr. Charles Cowles, one of the first white settlers in this village, died
at his home, on River street, Sunday morning, Nov. 8, aged 82 years.  Mr. Cowles
has been one of the most active men ever in this part of the country, of
vigorous health, unitl within the past year when his reason deserted him, and he
wandered aimlessly about town.  He was confined to his house but a few weeks,
when his insanity at times rendered him nearly unmanagable [sic]. Mr. Cowles
came to this place in 1834, and made a claim of government land in Section 25,
just north of the village, on which he erected a shingle mill, site now occupied
by what is known as Rural mills.  This he afterward sold to Charles C. Wallin,
who converted it into a graham and corn meal mill.  Mr. Cowles was afterwards
engaged in the manufacture of furniture in Niles.  Conducted a farm in Niles
township, and was at one time landlord of the American House, in which he lost a
good share of the money he had collected before.  When in his prime he was the
noted wrestler of the entire community, people coming many miles to wrestle with
Charley Cowles, but it was his pride that no man ever placed him on his back. He
leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Crandell and Mrs. Geo. Fletcher,
both of this place.

Niles Democrat, Sat., Nov. 21, 1885, page 8, col. 2, from Buchanan Independent,
microfilm Niles District Library

Died at his residence in this village, on Sunday morning, Charles Cowles, aged
81 years, 5 months and 6 days. Deceased was about the first settler in this
township coming here 56 years ago and putting up a mill at the mouth of McCoy's
Creek.  He was a native of Vermont and in his days of prime quite an athlete. 
In the early days of Buchanan he had considerable influence with the
aboriginees. Two daughters, Mrs. J. Crandall and Mrs. George. Fletcher survive him.

Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1885, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles
District Library

Charles Cowles, of Buchanan, well-known among early settlers of this county,
died on Sunday, after a brief illness, of congestion of the brain, aged 82 years.




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