DR. WILLIAM BOWEN,-born in Genessee County, N. Y., July 3, 1805; learned trade of carpenter; on completion of apprenticeship came to Ohio, working on mill of Mr. William Raynolds, near Canton; desiring to secure a better education, through the aid of Mr. Raynolds, he attended the select school of Barak Michener, in Canton; on completion of his studies, taught school in the village of Paris, Stark County, meantime studying medicine with Dr. Robert Estep. In 1832, commenced practice in Doylestown, Wayne County in 1835 attended lectures at Ohio

Medical College, receiving his degree 1836; then practiced two years in Canton and nearly 15 years in Massillon. In 1853 bought a farm, three miles south of Akron, dividing his time between medicine and agriculture until 1857, when he removed to Akron, where he remained in practice until his death, Jan 14, 1880, aged 74 years, 5 months and 15 days. Dr. Bowen was a warm friend of education, having published the Free School Clarion from 1846 to 1848, in Massillon, as elsewhere noted; was also School Examiner and member and president of the Akron Board of

Education for several years, Bowen School, on Broadway, being named in his honor. In May, 1830, Dr. Bowen was married to Miss Huldah M. Chittenden, of Middlebury, who bore him nine children, three only of whom now survive, Miss Elema C., now residing in the state of Washington; Frances C., now Mrs. Dr. A. E. Foltz, of Akron; and Mrs. Sarah B. Freer, of Canton. Mrs. Bowen died July 3, 1890, aged 84 years, 9 months and 4 days.

Fifty Years and Over Of Akron and Summit County,  Samuel A. Lane