Notes for George Wing Bowdish

Notes for George Wing Bowdish

!US Census 1880 (1 June) Iowa, Linn Co., Maine Township, Roll T9_351, FHL Film 1254351, SD 2 ED 269, Sheet 12B, Page 265D, House No. 109, Lines 33-40: Irving P. Bowdish (b. 1839 - 41 - in NY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NY and Mo: NY) married to Sarah F. (b. 1844 - 36 - in IA - Fa: OH and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in IA) are: Edward W. (son b. 1865 - 15); George P. (son b. 1872 - 8); and John S. (son b. 1877 - 3). ALSO LISTED are: George W. Bowdish (brother b. 1841 - 39 - in NY - Occ: Stock Dealer - Fa: NY and Mo: NY); Sarah A. Bowdish (mother b. 1813 - 67 - in NY - Fa: NY and Mo: NY); and Belle Brown (b. 1852 - 28 - in IA - Fa: OH and Mo: NY)

***George is dead by 1900 Census - wife Ruth is listed with child as WIDOW***
!US Census 1900 (4 June) Iowa, Linn Co., Brown Township, Springville, Roll T623_443, SD 5 ED 69, Sheet 5B, Page 31B, House No. 122, Lines 74-75: Ruth Bowdish (b. Feb 1852 - 48 - in IA - WIDOW - Occ: Capitalist - Fa: UN and Mo: UN) having 2 children born and 1 still living. Child listed is: Jackson (son b. Aug 1881 - 18 - in IA - Fa: NY and Mo: IA)