William McCowan (Immigrated to the US) born
13 Jul 1813, baptized 22 Jul 1813
proclaimed for married to Jean Tait on 29 OCT 1836 Dunblane, Perth, Scotland.
Married shortly thereafter
William died in USA on 01 Apr 1864 at Camp Reedville, Mass while in the Union Army.
William immigrated to the US after 1851 as he is listed as living in Bridgend in
the 1851 census.
In the 1851 census, William is listed as being a weaver. Amazingly,
even his 12 year old son
is listed as being a weaver also.
Here is a copy of the text of obelisk in the Kirkyard of the Dunblane Cathedral,
William's son Daniel McCowan of Fall River USA erected the obelisk on his visit to Dunblane
on 22 NOV 1871, returned to America 30 DEC 1871.
Jas.(James) Anderson, imo w. (in memory of wife)
Jane McCowan 27.DEC.1836 d.17.MAR.1867. (Daughter of William, sister
of Daniel)
Peter McCowan 2.JAN.1843 d. 26.JUL.1843, (Son of William,
brother of Daniel)
Wm. McCowan 14.SEP.1846 d. 16.OCT.1846. (Son of William brother of
Daniel)
Andrew McCowan 7.OCT.1847 d. 18.JAN.1848, (Son of William brother of
Daniel)
Wm. McCowan 13.JUL.1853 d. 21 JUL.1853 (Son of William, brother of Daniel)
west side Wm. McCowan, Co.G 58th Massachusetts Infantry d. 1.4.1864
47 in Camp Readville USA in defense of the Union against the rebellion,
north side Daniel McCowan 7 JUN.1854 age 88,
wife Helen Smith 27.OCT.1838 age 65
| Here is a
copy on an entry in the 1851 census of Dunblane, Scotland address for
the family was 97 Bridgend, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland. |
Approx year of birth |
| William McCowan |
34 |
1817 |
| Jane (Tait) McCowan |
37 |
1814 |
| Jane McCowan |
14 |
1836 died 1867 |
| Daniel McCowan |
12 |
1839 erected
obelisk |
| Ellen McCowan |
10 |
1841 |
| Mary McCowan |
6 |
1845 |
| John McCowan |
2 |
1849 |
William did not die in battle during the Civil War. He
probably died of disease like many
of the recruits. Fifty-Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Company G.
A large proportion of Companies F and G were raised in Fall River.
Company G was commanded by Capt. Samuel B Hinckley. No record can be found as to
where William was buried.
From Robert Morss ... Civil War Historian
I searched the entire Union army records available at www.civilwardata.com,
looking for all
McCowans who did not survive the war (and searched variant spellings such as
McCowin,
McCowen, MacOwen, McGowan, Cowen, Cowin, Cowan). Sorry to say I was unable
to
pinpoint your William.
The state of Massachusetts was very thorough in its record keeping of its Civil
War soldiers.
This was necessary so that each town was credited with an accurate number of
enlistments.
I am not sure they were as meticulous late in the war.
The 58th was intended as a "veteran regiment" - it was planned that
it would be filled by men
who had served previously - men whose previous enlistment had expired, or who
had been
discharged for a slight wound or disability. There were supposed to be four of
these veteran
regiments, numbered from 56 to 59. By the time they got to the third veteran
regiment
(our 58th Massachusetts), there were not enough veterans to fill the ranks. So
they started
accepting new recruits. Yet even so, the 58th left Massachusetts with only eight
of its ten
companies filled (including Company G).
The 58th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf.
the Third Veteran Regiment, was organized at Readville, Mass.,
the first
eight companies being mustered into the service between Jan. 14 and April
18,1864.
The conditions of enlistment were the same as those in the other
veteran regiments. The
regiment, consisting at this time of only eight
companies, the organization of Companies
"I" and "K"
not having yet been completed, left the State April 28, 1864, under the
core and
of Lieut. Col. John C. Whiten.
I think what happened with William is that he probably did enlist in Company G
of the 58th,
but may have died before his company was mustered. Thus his name never appeared
on the
muster roll. When Daniel McCowan erected the memorial to his father in Scotland,
he may
have gotten his reference to the 58th from William's enlistment paper or just
from accepted family
knowledge of his father's enlistment.
|
58th Regiment
Infantry |
|
Organized at Reedville April 25, 1864.
Moved to Alexandria, Va., April 28-30. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd
Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Moved to Bristoe Station, Va.,
and Join 9th Army Corps May 1-2, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the
James May 3-July 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May
8-12; Ny River May 10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the
Salient May 12. Stannard's Mills May 21. North Anna River May 23-26. On
line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June
1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of
Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg,
July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church or
Peeble's Farm September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run,
October 27-28. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March
28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of
Petersburg April 3. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. At Farmville until April 20.
Moved to City Point, thence to Alexandria April 20-28. Duty there until
July 15. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 14. Moved to Reedville
July 15-18, and discharged July 26, 1865.
Lost during service 10 Officers and 129
Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 156 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 295.
|
William's Children
1) Jean or Jane McCowan
b. 27
DEC 1836 in Dunblane, Perth, Scotland
married James Anderson but no sign of children in
Dunblane. No marriage there either.
died 17
MAR
1867 (possibly in USA) and was the first child.
2) Daniel McCowan (Daniel is the ancestor that
erected the obelisk at the Dunblane Cathedral in 1871)
b. 15
OCT 1838
married
Rebecca
d.
3) Peter McCowan
b. 26
JAN 1843
d. 26
JUL 1843
4) Mary McCowan
b. MAR
1844
baptized
7 Apr 1844 (Perhaps went to America with Daniel)
5) Andrew McCowan
b. 7
OCT 1847
d. 18 Jan
1848
6) William McCowan
b. 13
JUL 1853
d. 21
JUL 1853
Daniels Household from 1880 US Census Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
| Name |
Relation |
Marital
Status |
Gender |
Age |
Approx Birth Year
|
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Father's
Birthplace |
Mother's
Birthplace |
| Daniel
MCCOWAN |
Self |
M |
Male |
42 |
1838 |
SCOTLAND |
Works In Twine Mill |
SCOTLAND |
SCOTLAND |
| Rebecca
MCCOWAN |
Wife |
M |
Female |
42 |
1838 |
ENGLAND |
Keeping Home |
ENGLAND |
ENGLAND |
| Annie
J. MCCOWAN |
Dau |
S |
Female |
12 |
1868 |
MASS |
At School |
SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND |
| William
G. MCCOWAN |
Son |
S |
Male |
11 |
1869 |
MASS |
At School |
SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND |
|
Williams G's wife was Ada F. Douglas b. abt 1875 They were married about
1891.Ada's father, Oscar F. Douglas (b abt 1844) and her mother was Maria
B. (b. abt 1846). Both parents were native Mass. residents and in 1880
were living on Wright? St.. Oscar was a photographer. In
1900 William G is an Office Clerk and living at 577 Pine St. Fall River,
1910 William G is a Castor Salesman, 1920 William G was a Hotel Clerk,
In 1930 William G was a Restaurant Chef. The 1910 Census shows
that Oscar Douglas Jr. is living with the family. This is Ada's
brother. |
|
Children: Gladys b. abt. 1900 in 1920 Gladys was working in a hat
factory.
James Walter Barrowclough married Marion M. Reynolds of Fall River, MA
and on August 22, 1922 their only child, a son, Howard James, was born.
Howard James Barrowclough (my father) married Edith Oakley VanBlarcom
the daughter of Gilbert Frances VanBlarcom and Gladys McCowan both of
Fall River, MA.
This union saw the births of four sons:
Richard Gilbert - September 27, 1946.
James Howard - June 10, 1948
Kevin Douglas (me) - March 17, 1950
Gilbert Frances - March 12, 1951
Stewart b. abt. 1903
Dorothy P. b. 2 Sep 1905 In 1930 she was a registered nurse. Never
married. d.1 Mar 1982 in Fall River Mass.
Edith D. b. abt 1908
Milton
Douglas McCowan 10 Oct 1908,Fall River,
MA. d. 13 Jan 1991(Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD)
In 1930 Milton was a stock clerk in a 5 and 10 store.
Married Eudelle Loren Manchester 24 Mar 1934 Central Baptist
Church, Tiverton, RI
Eudelle b.19 Nov 1912, Fall River, MA CHRISTENING: 14 Jun 1914, Central
Cong. Ch, Fall River, MA
Eudelle's Father: Isaac
Franklin MANCHESTER , Jr Mother: Louise
Wadsworth ROUNDS
Eudelle's second marriage to William
Jacob CURTIS MARRIAGE: 21 Sep 1946, Riverside Ch, New York, NY
Milton and Eudelles' children Craig Douglas McCowan
wife. Edna M. South Bend, IN Mishawaka, IN
|
| Martha
MCCOWAN |
Dau |
S |
Female |
9 |
1871 |
MASS |
At School |
SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND |
| Rebecca
MCCOWAN |
Dau |
S |
Female |
7 |
1873 |
MASS |
At School |
SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND |
| Mary
E. MCCOWAN |
Dau |
S |
Female |
4 |
1876 |
MASS |
At Home |
SCOTLAND |
ENGLAND |
| Ann
NUTTALL |
Aunt |
S |
Female |
72 |
1808 |
ENGLAND |
At Home |
ENGLAND |
ENGLAND |
The following is from the 1860 US Census Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts:
By 1870 Daniel has moved from his Uncle Andrew's home and is
now married to Rebecca and has his first two children Annie J. and William G.
Andrew is still living in Fall River but his wife Amelia must have died and his
daughters Nancy (showing to be "27" and Amelia, now 16, are the only
ones living in the household.
| NARRAGANSETT MILLS |
|
President: Holder B. Durfee
Clerk and Treasurer: James Waring
Directors:
Holder B. Durfee,
James Waring,
Foster H. Stafford,
Daniel McCowan,
David T. Wilcox,
Samuel Watson,
James P. Hillard,
Robert Henry,
Samuel Wadington,
Wm. Beattie, Geo.
W. Nowell
|
The third group of mills in the
north section of the city was the Narragansett, that were incorporated in
1871, those in the lead of the enterprise being Alexander D. Easton, James
Waring, Foster H. Stafford, Daniel McCowan, Robert Adams, Samuel Watson,
D. T. Wilcox, Holder B. Durfee, William Valentine, James P. Hilliard,
Robert Henry. Alexander D. Easton was chosen president, and James Waring
treasurer. The original amount of capital was $350,000, increased on July
6, 1871, to $400,000; is now $600,000. A brick mill of five stories was
built, 300 by 75 feet in dimensions. In 1882 an addition was built, and,
in 1895, a weave shed of two stories. The plant was thus given a capacity
of 44,000 spindles. Holder B. Durfee succeeded President Easton, from 1876
to 1878; Robert Henry to 1889; Edward S. Adams. Isaac A. Brown followed
Mr. Waring as treasurer in 1897. The mills today contain 56,392 spindles,
and 13,000,000 yards of cloth are produced annually. |
| Annual Meeting--In October |
