Re: Helen Geraldine McGowan California
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In reply to:
Helen Geraldine McGowan California
3/25/00
Hi,
I'm David Scribner.My Dad, Robert W. Scribner's mother was Eleanor Mae McGowan (first Scribner married, then martin married), daughter of Edward Patrick McGowan (married Cora Salina Washburn), Robert Francis McGowan's brother.
I have some info on this McGowan family:
The father was Anthony McGowan (b. 1832 Ireland); Mother Margaret McGowan (b. 1842, Ireland) (maiden name Connors).
From an 1880 Census, they had 4 kids in Abilene, Kansas:
John H. McGowan b. 1869, Kansas
Ellen McGowan, b. 1875 Kansas
Margaret McGowan, b. 1872, Kansas
Edward P. McGowan b. 1878, Kansas
The family moved to Denver, Colorado (lookup 1892, 1895 Denver directories) where apprently other kids were born.
Robert F. McGowan b. 1882, Denver, CO
Katie (no info)
Ida (no info)
Nellie (no info)
Anthoney, the father was apparently killed by juvenile delinquents (web page info) but this is supported by an 1888 death record for MCGOWAN, ANT, 28 August, City of Denver.
I read that John had several jobs and later beame a police officer.He raised Robert F. as head of the household.Margaret, (mother) had a saloon, and the daughters Margaret (had jobs as seamstress 1892 (McNamara Dry Goods) and later as a
**1890 Directory, Denver, Colorado**
McGowan John H., brick moulder, r. 3935 Race.
McGowan Maggie Miss, seamstress, McNamara Dry Goods Co., r. 3935 Race.
McGowan Margaret Mrs., r. 3935 Race.
**1892 Directory, Denver, Colorado**
McGowan John H., lab Grant Smelter, r. 3935 Race.
McGowan Maggie Miss, seamstress, McNamara Dry Goods Co., r. 3935 Race.
McGowan Margaret Mrs., r. 3935 Race.
**1895 Directory, Denver, Colorado**
McGowan John H, policeman, r 3760 Franklin.
McGowan Kittie Miss, attendant Windsor Turkish Baths, r 3760 Franklin.
McGowan Margaret Mrs, saloon, r 3163 Market.
McGowan Margaret Mrs, r 3760 Franklin.
McGowan Margaret I Miss, seamstress, r 3760 Franklin.
If anyone has further information of Edward P. McGowan, or any of these other McGowans listed, please send any info!
Thanks,
Dave Scribner