Elwood Bowen

Elwood Bowen was born on Fri. 9 Apr 1852 at Bridgeton, Cumberland County, in NJ. But, in the 1900 Federal Census, his birth year was reported as 1854. Elwood Bowen appeared on the census of 6 Jul 1860 in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County, NJ, in the household of Daniel Bowen. Ann Bowen, David Bowen, Charles Bowen, Daniel Bowen, William Bowen, and Adaline Bowen were also listed as members of the household. Elwood Bowen appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1870 in Lower Township, Cape May County, NJ, in the household of Daniel Bowen. Ann Bowen and Adaline Bowen were also listed as members of the household. He was a farm laborer on 10 Jun 1870. On circa 1878, Elwood Bowen married Lucy Gandy, daughter of Rev. David Gandy 3rd and Maria Bishop. In the census of 1880, Elwood Bowen and his wife, Lucy Gandy, appeared at Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ. He was a laborer on 17 Jun 1880. Elwood Bowen and Lucy Gandy and their daughter, Elsie, appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1900 at Cedarville, Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, NJ. The family rented their home. He was a butcher on 18 Jun 1900. In the census of 1910, Elwood Bowen and his wife, Lizzie Bowen, with their daughter, Elsie, appeared at 412 Powell St., Ward 2, Gloucester City, Camden County, NJ. The family rented their home. He was a watchman at a shipyard on 26 Apr 1910. Elwood Bowen died in 1919 at age 67 years. He was buried in Bridgeton, NJ.

Jackie Harrington, 6 February 2009