Horace Stanhope Cowan (1879 - 1945)

Born 3 Feb 1879 in Norwood, South Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Jean Osborne (Lathlean) Cowan — married 6 Oct 1920 (to 19 Jan 1945) in Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Died 19 Jan 1945 at age 65 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Horace was born in Norwood, South Australia during 1879. He is the son of James Cowan and Sarah Warren. He passed away in Adelaide, South Australia during 1945.

Horace was born in Norwood, South Australia on 3 February 1879 to James Cowan and Sarah Warren.^[1]

Horace married Jean Osborne Rischbieth nee Lathlean in Brighton, Victoria, Australia on 6 October 1920.^[2][3] The following marriage notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Journal, on 30 October 1920:^[3]

COWAN—RISCHBIETH.—On the 27th. October, at the Brighton Congregational Church, Victoria, by the Rev. N. Claridge Goss. Horace S., third son of the late James Cowan, Burnside, to Jean, widow of the late Ernest Rischbieth, Glenelg.

Horace died in Adelaide, South Australia on 19 January 1945 at the age of 65 years.^[4] The following death notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The News, on 20 January 1945:^[5]

COWAN.--On January 19. at a private hospital. Horace Stanhope. beloved husband of Jean Cowan. of Deepacres. Melbourne street. North Adelaide.

Horace was buried at the Payneham Cemetery in Payneham, South Australia on 20 January 1945.^[5]

The following obituary appeared in the South Australian newspaper, South Eastern Times , on 23 January 1945. ^[6]

The death occurred at a private hospital in the city on Friday of Mr. Horace Stanhope Cowan, of Melbourne street, North Adelaide, at the age of 65. He was a member of the Stock Exchange of Adelaide. He was born at Norwood and educated at Prince Alfred college. In his earlier years he was a prominent footballer with the Norwood team, and played for South Australia. For some years Mr Cowan engaged in farming, mostly in the South-East. During the first world war, being ineligible for military service, he spent three (sic) years in France as a member of the comfort fund commission. On his return to this State he entered-into business in Adelaide, and later joined the Stock Exchange. A widow survives. There is no family. Mr Cowan's grazing activities were linked with the earlier history of the Millicent district. About 45 years ago he and his brothers (Mr W J. T. Cowan, of "Fernlea," Lucindale, and Mr. Les Cowan, of Blakiston) purchased the property known as "The Belt," at Hatherleigh. It was sold to them by Messrs S. J. Stuckey & Son on behalf of the late Thomas Guthrie, father of the late Senator Guthrie. It formed part of the Mount Graham station properties, which were then under the management of the late Mr T. H. Williams, of "Chetwynd." At the time of the purchase "The Belt" was in its original state, covered with tussocks, and the only improvement was a ring fence. The brothers with some assistance, handgrubbed the whole area and gradually brought it into production. Mr. W. J. T. Cowan later became the sole owner and until its recent sale to Mr. Harold McEvoy it was managed by his cousin, Mr.H. E. Cowan, now of Millicent. While living at "The Belt," the Cowan boys took a keen interest in sport, and played in competition games of football, cricket, and tennis.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 8 December 2021 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: COWAN, Given Names: Horace Stanhope, Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1879, Gender: M, Father: James COWAN, Mother: Sarah Ann WARREN, Birth Residence: Norwood, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 214/371
2. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Family history search, accessed 8 December 2021, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/, Search result follows - Event: marriages, Registration number: 13531 / 1920, Family name: COWAN, Given name(s): Horace Stanhope, Personal detail Spouse's family name: RISCHBIETH, Spouse's given name(s): Jean Osborne
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1920 'Family Notices', The Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1923), 30 October, p. 10. (NIGHT EDITION), viewed 08 Dec 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200890262
4. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, accessed 8 December 2021 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: COWAN, Surname: COWAN First Names: Horace Stanhope, Death Date: 19-Jan-1945, Age: 65, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Adelaide, Residence: North Adelaide, Relative: Not Recorded, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 684/289
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1945 'Family Notices', News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 20 January, p. 6. , viewed 08 Dec 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127293549
6. ↑ 1945 'CONCERNING PEOPLE', The South Eastern Times (Millicent, SA : 1906 - 1954), 23 January, p. 1. , viewed 19 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200106603

External links

• Redlegs Museum (History of the Norwood Football Club) profile
• Find a Grave Memorial