Biographical Sketch of W. R. Bowen, Johnson County, Missouri Post Oak Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 W. R. BOWEN, county assessor and farmer. The subject of this sketch was born October 25, 1835, in the state of South Carolina, where he was reared to manhood. He came to his present location in 1868. Was married January 16, 1872, to Miss E.E. Wilson, and from this union they have these children: Mary Ella, John, Robert, Hattie May, Lula Viola. In the fall of 1879 he was elected to the office of county assessor, served two years, and was re-elected. He now owns a farm of eighty acres. Is a member of the Baptist church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================