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John B Gowen and wife Maria.

William Gowen's parents.

This photo is labeled “John B and Maria L. Gowen before 1885?” Maria was the same age as John - or about 50 in this photo. I believe she is the woman on the right side of the photo (behind the deer). Who are the other three women??


Justin Byron Gowen
Justin Byron Gowen (William’s brother) his wife Antoinette Marie Wasmer, and their children Octavia, Ralph, Justin, Daphine, William. About 1909.
Justin Byron Gowen  (William’s brother)  his wife Antoinette Marie Wasmer, and their children Octavia, Ralph, Justin, Daphine, William.  About 1909.

William Gowen

William Gowen around 1893 This photo of William Elroy Gowen was taken around 1893. William was John Brackett Gowen’s second son. William married Kate Francis Brace in North Loup Nebraska 26 Jul 1890. They had two boys, John and Ward (Wardner). She died 27 Mar 1893, 25 days after giving birth to Ward, she was 24. After Kate died, William married Myra Babcock.

 

Myra Babcock 1897

Myra Babcock. October 1897

 

William Gowen 1898

William Gowen. August 1898

 

George and Nola Gowen 1903 William and Myra had two children, shown here, George born November 19, 1899, and Nola, born September 1, 1902. This photo was taken June 1903.

 

The house in North Loup that George and Nola were born in.
The house in North Loup that George and Nola were born in.

 

The Will and Myra Gowen Family. The woman sitting is Will's mother Maria. About 1907.

The Will and Myra Gowen Family. The woman sitting is Will's
mother Maria. About 1907

 

George and Nola in their yard.

George and Nola in their yard.

 

The Babcock & Gowen Store, North Loup.

The Babcock & Gowen Store, North Loup.
(Which Babcock?)

 

William Gowen's feed yard Winter 1917 - 1918

William Gowen's feed yard Winter 1917 - 1918

 

William Gowen's prize steer.

William Gowen's prize 2,100 pound steer.

 

 

The William Gowen house in northeast North Loup. 1916.

The William Gowen house in northeast North Loup. 1916.

 

Nola and Will Gowen 1918.

This photo of Will and Nola was taken in Los Angeles in 1918. Will passed away a year later on Feb. 3, 1919 at the age of 57. Nola was 16 years old when he passed away. George was 19.

 

Portrait of Nola and her mother Myra probably early 1920s.

Portrait of Nola and her mother Myra probably early 1920s.

 

 

George Gowen 1922
Adelaide (Davis) Gowen 1922

George Gowen married Adelaide Davis June 11, 1922. These are their wedding photos.

 

 

George Gowen 1922

Ted & Bernie Brown, Addie Gowen & George Gowen

Adelaide (Davis) Gowen 1922

1921. Louise Menzendoy, Adelaide Davis, Nola Gowen

 

 

 

 

Clifford Vredenburgh 1930
Nola (Gowen) Vredenburgh 1930

Clifford Vredenburgh and Nola Gowen were married June 30, 1926.
These passport photos were taken in 1930.