Notes for Stephen Andrew Bowdish

Notes for Stephen Andrew Bowdish

!US Census 1880 Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas; FHL Film 1254388; National Archives Film T9-0388; Page 268C: S. A. BOWDISH (b. Abt 1842 - 38 - in IN - Occ: Blacksmith - Fa: --- and Mo: ---) married to Salli A. BOWDISH (b. Abt 1844 - 36 - in IN - Fa: RI and Mo: NY). Children listed are: Frank BOWDISH (Son b. Abt 1864 - 16 - in WI); Laura BOWDISH (Dau b. Abt 1866 - 14 - in IA); Lidda BOWDISH (Dau b. Abt 1867 - 13 - in IA); Mollie BOWDISH (Dau b. Abt 1869 - 11 - in IA); Wilber BOWDISH (Son b. Abt 1870 - 10 - in IA); Maud BOWDISH (Dau b. Abt 1873 - 7 - in DECATA - probably Dakota); Stephen BOWDISH (Son b. Abt 1874 - 6 - in KS); Jack BOWDISH (Son b. Abt 1876 - 4 - in KS); Jessa BOWDISH (Dau b. Abt 1879 - 1 - in KS)

!US Census 1900 (14 June) Colorado, Montezuma Co., Roll 127 Book 1, Page 182, Lines 1-6: Listing for Stephen A. Bowdish (b. Aug 1842 - 57 - in Indiana) {Both Parents born in Ohio} married 37 years to Sally A. (b. Mar 1844 - 56 - in Indiana - Fa: RI and Mo: NY} having 13 children 9 of which are still living. Stephen's occupation is listed as Engineer Station. Children listed are: Wilbur H. (b. June 1869 - 30 - in Iowa); Stephen A. Jr. (b. Apr 1874 - 26 - in Kansas); Elmer (b. Sept 1881 - 18 - Kansas); and Wells (b. March 1884 - 16 - in Kansas). All sons are listed as being Day Laborers.