Biographical Sketch of B. H. Cowgill, Laclede County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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B. H. Cowgill, editor of the Sentinel at Lebanon, Mo., and son of 
Elisha Y. and Joannah (Bland) Cowgill, was born in Clark county, Mo.,
April 21, 1854.  The parents were natives of Kentucky, and immigrated
to Clark county, Mo., about 1832, being among the first settlers of
that county.  They remained there until 1864, when they removed to
Lewis county of that State, locating at Canton, where both died.  They
were the parents of four children: B. H., Emma (wife of Frank C. Devil-
bliss), Anna (wife of Fred J. Budreau), and George I., who resides in
Lewis county, near Canton.  The paternal grandfather of these children
was a soldier in the War of 1812.  H. B. Cowgill attained his growth in
Lewis county, Mo., receiving the principal part of his education there
at Christian University, and later attended the Christian Brothers
College at St. Louis, leaving when in the sophomore class to go to Pike
county, Mo., where he was appointed to a position as deputy collector,
which position he held for six years.  In 1875 he founded the Pike 
County Express, now the Bowling Green Times, which he continued to
publish until July, 1880, when he sold out to Adjt. Gen. J. C. Jamison.
In 1881 Mr. Cowgill removed to Lebanon, Mo., and purchased the Angi-
Monopolist, changing the name ot the Laclede County Sentinel, which he
still edits.  This paper is conducted independent of party, though 
during the recent campaign it was identified with the Labor party.  It
now enjoys a good circulation.  Mr. Cowgill has the experience of many
years as a newspaper man, and the pages of his paper are newsy and full
of interest.  He was married in June, 1878, to Miss Alice Sanderson, of
Bowling Green, Pike county, and both he and wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Cowgill is also a member of Auglaize
Lodge No. 192, I.O.O.F., Lebanon Encampment No. 102, I.O.O.F., Wyota
Assembly No. 6457, K. of L., and in August, 1888, was elected Judge
Advocate of the State Assembly of K. of L. of Missouri.

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