Biographical Sketch of Andrew Gowans, Johnson County, Missouri
Centerview Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

ANDREW GOWANS,

deceased, was born in Ohio, Sept. 25, 1834, and resided in that state
until his majority, and was educated in the common schools.  He entered
the Union army in 1865 in company H, 94th Ohio infantry.  He entered as
a private and was promoted at different times, until he became captain.
He participated in several hotly contested battles.  He was honorably
discharged at the close of the war, and then went to Illinois, where he
remained until 1867, when he came to Missouri, and settled on the farm
on which his widow now resides.  The farm contains 120, acres all in
cultivation, except for twenty acres of timber.  In 1869, Mr. G.
erected a fine residence, and also has an excellent barn.  He was
married in 1872 to Miss Carrie A. Lorimer, a native of Ohio, and the
daughter of Alexander Lorimer, Esq.  Mr. G., at the time of his death,
which occurred in 1881, was engaged in farming and stock-raising, and
was a member of the U. P. church.  Mrs. G. is also a member of the U.
P. church.  She has three daughters: Grace, Mary E. and Katie I.

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