MCGOWAN, HENRY (1837 - 1918)

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Watsonville Pajaronian (March 3, 1918)

DIED: At Watsonville California, March 16, 1918, Henry McGowan, a native of Ireland, aged eighty one years.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, contributed by Phil Reader

Funeral Services Held Yesterday for Pajaro Valley Pioneer

Henry McGowan died at the home of his nephew, William McGowan, Saturday, March 16, 1918, aged eighty one years. Deceased lived for more than forty years in the Pajaro valley and is well known to many of the people of the community. He was for many years engaged in farming and ranching. During his long residence here he had won the confidence and respect of all with whom he was associated in business or personal affairs and many people will feel a deep regret at his passing. Four nephews survive him, Matt, William, Robert and Hugh McGowan.

Funeral services were held from Burland's undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. The pall bearers were Joe Kirby, Thomas Kirby, Thomas Trafton, Ormond Williamson, Martin Lindsay, Ben Burland. Interment was made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Date of Birth: 1837

Date of Death: 1918-16-03

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz County

Plot: F-19

Mortuary: BUP

Occupation: Laborer

Height: 5'3

Complexion: Lt

Eye Color: Gr

Hair Color: Br

Local Address: Union St

Last City: Watsonville

Native of: IR

Enlisted: 1864/11/12

Discharged: 1865/10/24

Military Unit: CA_ 8 Inf_ Co A

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-Wtsnvll_ D-FtPnt

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: Orton's CMiWR

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0667

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “MCGOWAN, HENRY (1837 - 1918).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133643. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.