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Family of Edward MCGOWAN and Sarah Jane DRING

Edward MCGOWAN b. 1842 Dec 225532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 19215600 at Bradford, Steuben Co., NY797. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.
Sarah Jane DRING b. 1842 Dec1126 at New York1126. d. 1912 Jan 1797 at Bradford, Steuben Co., NY797. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.

Married797 1866 May 16797 at New York, NY797.

Edward McGowan resided with his parents in 1850, 1855, and 1860.

Edward McGowan served5626 during the Civil War, having enlisted Dec 20, 1863, Newberry, NY, as a private in Company F of the 2d NY Cavalry. He was discharged and mustered out Nov 8, 1865, at Taladaga, Alabama. The date of the single entry in his domestic history isn't indicated, but, as his age is listed as 72, it is assumed to be abt 1914. He is listed as born in New York, able to read and write, of Protestant religion, with an occupation of printer, a widower, and his nearest relative daughter Lillie Ketchum, Hammondsport, NY. In the military section of that page, under disabilities: "Old injury to r't wrist with deformity / arterio schlerosis / marked cardio hypertrophy." He resided in Bath, NY, subsequent to his discharge.

In 1880, Sarah's mother ("Sarah Dring," "mother-in-law") resided890 with Edward and Sarah in New York City.

Child 2. Thomas

In 1880, Thomas, age 10, resided890 with his parents. No further information.

Child 5. Louis

Louis R, "son," age 6/12, born "Dec'r", resided890 with his parents. No further information.

Children of Edward MCGOWAN and Sarah Jane DRING:

1. Mary (Libbie) Elizabeth MCGOWAN797 b. 1867~1728 at New York City, NY1728. d. 1941 Jan 25272 at Elmira, NY5272.
md. 1) Ellsworth WALLING
md. 2) Peter J BENNETT
2. Thomas MCGOWAN797 b. 1870~890 at New York890.
3. Lillian A MCGOWAN797 b. 1873 Jun1126 at New York City, NY5862. d. 1928 Nov 285862 at Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, NY5862. bd. Bradford, NY5862.
md. Harry Ellas KETCHUM
4. Sarah (Jennie) Jane MCGOWAN797 b. 1876 Sep 155899 at New York1126. d. 1957 Jun 245899 at Longwell Convalescent Home, Hammondsport, NY5899. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5899.
md. Anson Becker TOBIAS
5. Louis R MCGOWAN797 b. 1879 Dec890 at New York, NY797.
6. Emma Louise MCGOWAN797 b. 1882 Oct 233346 at Brooklyn, NY1728. d. 1960 Jan 155272 at res Hendy Creek, Elmira, Chemung Co., NY5272.
md. Francis (Frank) James MCCORMICK


797. McGowan, James - Descendants of, from Mary McGowan Donermeyer (unsourced)
890. 1880 Fed Census NY, New York Co., New York; www.ancestry.com
1091. 1892 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Urbana; www.ancestry.com
1126. 1900 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Urbana; www.ancestry.com
1132. 1910 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Urbana; www.ancestry.com
1728. New York County Marriages, 1908-1935 (1847-1949, 1907-1936); www.familysearch.org (www.ancestry.com)
3346. U. S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; www.ancestry.com
5272. New York Death Index, 1880-1956 (1852-1956); www.ancestry.com
5532. McGowan Family Bible, original owner George McGowan; images courtesy Patricia (Shauger) Ruble
5533. 1850 Fed Census NY, Putnam Co., Phillipstown; www.ancestry.com
5534. 1855 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bath; www.ancestry.com
5535. 1860 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Savona; www.ancestry.com
5600. New York, Bradford, Bradford Cemetery, inscriptions; www.paintedhills.org
5626. McGowan, Edward, Civil War service record; www.fold3.com
5862. Obit - Ketcham, Harry Mrs (nee Lillian A McGowan) , The (Corning, NY) Evening Leader, Fri, Nov 30, 1928, p 3; www.fultonhistory.com
5899. Obit - Tobias, Jane (McGowan), Steuben Advocate (Bath, NY), Tue, Jun 25, 1957, p 3; www.fultonhistory.com