Biographical Sketch of James H. Bowen, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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James H. Bowen, merchant, P. O. Higginsville.  Was born at Harper's 
Ferry, Virginia, January 24, 1846.  Is the only son of William H. Bowen
and Julia Amelia Culp, both natives of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where
they were married in 1844.  In 1859 the family moved to Missouri and
settled at Lexington, this county, where James prepared himself for
college, which he entered at Gettysburg, in 1861, the family returning
with him.  He remained at college until the spring of 1862.  On his
return to Missouri he joined the U. S. Telegraph Corps as operator, 
under Captain P. C. Clowry.  Was sworn into the service in the spring
of 1863, for three years, or the war.  Was mustered out of service on
December 5, 1865, at Sedalia.  After the close of the war, he returned
to Lexington, where he remained until his marriage, which occurred on
the 4th of July, 1874.  He married Miss Susan J. Pool, by whom he has
three children: Farris Wade, Philip and Pleasant Henry.  Mrs. Bowen is
the daughter of Pleasant C. Pool, who is now living on his farm near
Mayview.  Mr. Bowen was engaged in farming until April, 1881, when he
moved to Higginsville, where he is now engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness, liberally patronized by the people of the town and surrounding
country.

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