Bio of George COWETT (b.1875), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
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be some typos.

372 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

George Cowett, a substantial farmer of Chatham township, was born in 
Hennepin county, this state, February 5, 1875, son of Isaac Cowett 
and Susan (Goodin) Cowett. He was brought to section 31, Chatham township, 
as an infant, and was here reared. He attended the public schools and 
learned farming from his father. In 1912 he rented the place, and has 
since successfully conducted it. 
His mother lives with him. The place is splendidly improved in every 
way. The house contains eleven rooms and is modern throughout. The
barn was destroyed by fire April 4, 1914, being a total loss, together 
with five horses, sixteen head of cattle, three sets of harnesses, eight 
swine, fifteen tons of hay, and a good supply of grain and feed. It was 
an unusually fine structure, having a capacity of thirty cattle, seven 
horses and sixty tons of hay. Undaunted by this disaster, Mr. Cowett has 
set to work to repair his losses. He carries on general farming and is 
looked upon as a successful man. Mr. Cowett was married January 14, 1913, 
to Elizabeth, the daughter of August Shelander, of Michigan. She had 
been married November 2, 1896, to Peter Kalstrom, who died October 2, 
1910, leaving two children: Roy Philip and Chester Raymond.