Franklin Bowen

M, #90, b. 24 March 1819, d. 6 August 1904
FatherHezekiah Bowen Jr. b. 15 Jul 1789
MotherPamela Stafford b. 7 Oct 1789, d. 25 Apr 1831
ChartsAncestor Chart for Richard Allan Webb
Birth*Franklin Bowen was born on 24 March 1819 at Sennett, Cayuga County, New York. Age given as 23 or 26 and place of birth as NY in the 1850 census.1,2,3 
He was the son of Hezekiah Bowen Jr. and Pamela Stafford. 
Marriage*Franklin Bowen married Mary Newbury, daughter of (?) Newbury and (?) (?), on 24 March 1840.  
Milit-EndFranklin Bowen ended military service on 27 January 1841 at New york He recieved Brigade Orders indicating that " I have this day accepted the resignation of Coronet Franklin Bowen in the 18th Regt 5th ???? of Cavalry of the militia of this State ??? hereby at his own request honorably discharged from the said office". Signature cut off from sheet..4 
Occupation*He was farmer in 1850 at Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York.5 
Cens 1850 tr*He and Mary Newbury appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York, enumerated 12 August 1850. Their children Edwin A., Ellen M., Calista and Laura P. were listed as living with them.6 
Note*Franklin Bowen Franklin, Mary and family moved to Ridgeway in 1854. in 1854.7 
Residence*He and Mary Newbury and family moved to Ridgeway in 1855.7 
Census*Franklin Bowen and Mary Newbury appeared on the census of 14 June 1855 at Ridgeway, Orleans County, NY.7 
Milit-Beg*Franklin Bowen began military service on 12 September 1864 at Ridgeway, Cayuga County, New York, with the 90th Regiment NY Volunteers.8 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 3 June 1865.8 
OccupationHe was asked by Edwin Thomas of Thomdale, to be farmer manager for a period of one year at a salary of $1000. on 22 February 1871 at Thomdale Farm, Thomdale, Dutchess County, New York. In this role he would be occupying the house known as the East Farm House. He is to have fire wood for six months from April 1 to Oct 1, also one half of the eggs, and milk of one cow. He is to pay off all of the farm laborers..9 
Event-Misc*On 26 April 1875, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, Franklin Bowen was awarded a certificate from the Millbrook Division No. 43 Sons of Temperance stating that this brother is about to depart from the county and that he had been a faithful member.10 
(Witness) MarriageHe witnessed the marriage of Laura P. Bowen and William Beckett on 7 October 1875 at at the home L. F. Bowen, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.8,11  
Property* Franklin Bowen and William Beckett on 30 March 1878 bought Lloyd Rural Cemetery lots 482 and 483 for $30.12  
EmploymentFranklin Bowen was employed by as a tin smith. in June 1880 at Lloyd, Ulster County, New York.13 
Cens1880*He and Mary Newbury appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lloyd, Ulster County, New York, enumerated 28 June 1880.14 
Marriage*Franklin Bowen married Elizabeth Ternilliger, daughter of (?) Ternilliger, on 9 April 1884 at Highland M. E. Church, Highland, Tompkins County, New York.2  
OccupationFranklin Bowen was a farmer in 1900 at Lloyd, Ulster County, New York.2 
Cens1900*He and Elizabeth Ternilliger appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lloyd, Ulster County, New York, enumerated 14 June 1900. She was indicated as being the mother of 6 children, 3 of whom were still living. Presumably these were children of her first husband.15 
Death*Franklin Bowen died on 6 August 1904 at at 8:25 PM in Ward G of the New York State Soldiers & Sailors Hospital, Bath, Steuben County, New York, at age 85 from a cerebral haemorrhage.16,8,3 
Burial*He was buried on 10 August 1904 at Highland Cemetery, Highland, New York.16 

Family 1

Mary Newbury b. 1 March 1822, d. 13 April 1881
Marriage*He married Mary Newbury, daughter of (?) Newbury and (?) (?), on 24 March 1840.  
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Ternilliger b. January 1833, d. 16 September 1910
Marriage*Franklin Bowen married Elizabeth Ternilliger, daughter of (?) Ternilliger, on 9 April 1884 at Highland M. E. Church, Highland, Tompkins County, New York.2  

Citations

  1. [S81] Franklin Bowen household, 1850 US Census, Orleans County, New York, population schedule, Town of Ridgeway, Enumeration District (ED) 203-204, sheet 586, dwelling 343, family |age given as 23 or 26, National Archives micropublication M432_575, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 081).
  2. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, Enumeration District (ED) 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289, National Archives micropublication T623_1170, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 088).
  3. [S407] "Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office - Beckett Res.", November 22, 1982, Beatrice H. Walden (38 A Bellevue Road, Highland, NY 12528), to Robert O. Webb (18 Ridley Ave., Aldan, PA); Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as "Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office - Beckett Res.". (RES 407).
  4. [S238] Military Orders of Franklin Bowen, Eighteenth Regt 5th Brigade NY Cavalry, 1841 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb). (MIL 238).
  5. [S81] Franklin Bowen household, 1850 US Census, Orleans County, New York, population schedule, Town of Ridgeway, ED 203-204, sheet 586, dwelling 343 (CEN 081).
  6. [S81] Franklin Bowen household, 1850 US Census, Orleans County, New York, population schedule, Ridgeway, sheet 203-204, dwelling 336, family 343 (CEN 081).
  7. [S405] Franklin Bowen, 14 JUN 1855 NY State Census, Ridgeway, NY, Family 151 line 45, Ancestry.com www.Ancestry.com. (CEN 405).
  8. [S31] Franklin Bowen file;; T288 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration). MIL 031.
  9. [S236] Contract between Edwin Thome and Franklin Bowen, dated 22 Feb 1871, Dutchess County, New York (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb "Contract to be a farm manager on Thom Farm for one year." (COU 236).
  10. [S79] Letter from John R. Horton, Millbrook , Dutchess Cty, NY, to Franklin Bowen, dated 26 Apr 1875, (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb. LTR 079.
  11. [S149] William Beckett and Laura P. Bowen marriage, 7 Oct 1875, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Certificate provided by Henry N Cobb, Pastor of Millbrook Reformed Church.
  12. [S235] Deed Deed - Lloyd Rural Cemetary Plot, granted by George W. Rose & A. J. Pratt to Bowen & Beckett, Lloyd, NY, 30 Mar 1878 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb) . (LAN 235).
  13. [S85] Franklin Bowen household, 1880 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd, Enumeration District (ED) 135, sheet 35/341, dwelling 309, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9_939, as viewed on Ancestry.com.. (CEN 085).
  14. [S85] Franklin Bowen household,1880 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd, ED 135, sheet 35/341, dwelling 309, family 323. (CEN 085).
  15. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, ED 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289 (CEN 088).
  16. [S318] Franklin Bowen, Death Certificate 2736, New York State Department of Heath, Vital Records Section, PO Box 2602, Albany, New York. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Franklin Bowen. (DEA 318).
  17. [S84] Franklin Bowen household, 1870 US Census, Orleans County, Ridgeway, population schedule, Ridgeway, sheet 45, dwelling 379, family 393, National Archives micropublication M593_1071, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 084).