Alva Gowan (abt. 1855)

Born about 1855 in Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

In 1854 or 1855, Alva GOWAN (GOWIN), son of David GOWAN (GOWIN) and Mercy Ann UNKNOWN was born at Wisconsin, United States.^[1][2][3][4]

On June 1, 1860, Alva, his parents, David and Mercy Ann and his siblings, Albert, John, David, George, Charles and Robert were residing on their farm at Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.^[1]

DAVID GOWIN & FAMILY - UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1860

On June 1, 1870, Alva, his parents, David and Mercy and his brother, Robert were residing on their farm at Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.^[2]

DAVID GOWIN & FAMILY - UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870

On June 1, 1880, Alva and his parents, David and Mercy were residing on their farm at Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota.^[3]

DAVID GOWIN & FAMILY - UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1880

On June 1, 1895, Alvin, his wife, Ida and their children, Arthur, Edna, Orman, Blanche, Clifford and Gladys were residing on their farm at Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota.^[4]

ALVIN GOWIN & FAMILY - CENSUS OF MINNESOTA STATE, 1895

Alvin was a farmer.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} David GOWIN & Family - United States Census, 1860

   Transcription:

   David GOWIN; Age = 52; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1807/1808; Male; Occupation = Farmer; Personal Estate Value = 175; Place of Birth = New York

   Mercy Ann GOWIN; Age = 42; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1817/1818; Female; Place of Birth = New York

   Albert GOWIN; Age = 20; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1839/1840; Male; Occupation = Farm Laborer; Place of Birth = New York; Attended School

   John GOWIN; Age = 18; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1841/1842; Male; Occupation = Farm Laborer; Place of Birth = New York; Attended School

   David GOWIN; Age = 14; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1845/1846; Male; Place of Birth = New York; Attended School

   George GOWIN; Age = 13; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1846/1847; Male; Place of Birth = New York; Attended School

   Charles GOWIN; Age = 9; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1850/1851; Male; Place of Birth = New York; Attended School

   Alva GOWIN; Age = 5; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1854/1855; Male; Place of Birth = Wisconsin; Attended School

   Robert GOWIN; Age = 2; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1857/1858; Male; Place of Birth = Wisconsin

   Residence = Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin; Post Office = Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

   Source = National Archives and Records Administration; 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule; NARA = M653; Family History Library Film = 805432; Census Place = Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin; Lines = 15 to 23; Dwelling = 95; Family = 89; Page = 12; Data collected as of June 1, 1860; Ancestry.com (1 Image)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} David GOWIN & Family - United States Census, 1870

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   David GOWIN; Age = 62; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1807/1808; Male; White; Occupation = Farmer; Value of Personal Estate = 250; Place of Birth = Vermont

   Mercy A GOWIN; Age = 51; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1818/1819; Female; White; Occupation = Keeping House; Place of Birth = New York

   Alva GOWIN; Age = 15; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1854/1855; Male; White; Occupation = At Home; Place of Birth = Wisconsin; Attended School

   Robert GOWIN; Age = 12; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1857/1858; Male; White; Occupation = At Home; Place of Birth = Wisconsin; Attended School

   Residence = Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; Post Office = Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

   Source = National Archives and Records Administration; 1870 United States Federal Census; NARA = M593_1714; Family History Library Film = 553213; Census Place = Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; Page = 18; Lines = 1 to 4; Dwelling = 131; Family = 131; Data collected as of June 1, 1870; Ancestry.com (1 Image)

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} David GOWIN & Family - United States Census, 1880

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   David GOWIN; White; Male; Age = 73; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1807/1808; Head; Married; Without Occupation; Place of Birth = Vermont; Father’s Place of Birth = Massachusetts; Mother’s Place of Birth = Vermont

   Mercy A GOWIN; White; Female; Age = 62; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1818/1819; Wife; Married; Occupation = Keeping House; Place of Birth = New York; Father’s Place of Birth = New Jersey; Mother’s Place of Birth = New York

   Alva GOWIN; White; Male; Age = 26; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1854/1855; Son; Single; Occupation = Farmer; Place of Birth = Wisconsin

   Residence = Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota

   Source = National Archives; Records of the Bureau of the Census; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880; NARA = T9; Record Group = 29; Roll = 617; Enumeration District = 32; Census Place = Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota; Page = 3; Lines = 1 to 3; Dwelling = 18; Family = 19; Data collected as of June 1, 1880; Ancestry.com (1 Image)

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Alvin GOWIN & Family - Census of Minnesota State, 1895

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   Alvin GOWIN; Age = 40; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1854/1855; Male; White; Resident in State = 15 Years; Resident in Enumeration District = 14 Years; Place of Birth = New York; Occupation = Farmer

   Ida GOWIN; Age = 33; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1861/1862; Female; White; Place of Birth = Wisconsin

   Arthur GOWIN; Age = 12; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1882/1883; Male; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Edna GOWIN; Age = 11; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1883/1884; Female; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Orman GOWIN; Age = 8; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1886/1887; Male; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Blanche GOWIN; Age = 4; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1890/1891; Female; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Clifford GOWIN; Age = 2; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1892/1893; Male; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Gladys GOWIN; Age = 4/12; Date of Birth (calculated) = January or February 1895; Female; White; Place of Birth = Minnesota

   Residence = Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota

   Source = Minnesota Historical Society; Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905; Reels = 1-47 and 107-164; Roll = V290 54; Census Place = Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota; Page = 8; Lines = 7 to 14; Family = 17; Data collected as of June 1, 1895; Ancestry.com (1 Image)