Cowan

(from Beers)

John Cowan (1849 -) was born mid-ocean during his parents' voyage to Canada. He was reared in Huron County, Ont. A precocious student who thirsted for knowledge, he became a schoolmaster in Hibbert Twp., Huron County in 1872 and in his spare moments he studied law. In 1879 he was admitted to the Bar and began practicing law is Dresden, Kent County.

After six months he moved to Watford, where he remained until 1883. In 1881 he married Eliza A. McIntire. They had eight children: Carrie, Kate, John, Stewart, Annie, Susie, Hector and Frank. 

In 1883 he formed a partnership with Mr. Lister of Sarnia and moved there soon after. Then, in 1898, the firm of Cowan and McCarthy was formed. The following year it was changed to Cowan, McCarthy and Towers. In 1901 it became Cowan and Towers. As a senior partner of Cowan and Towers, John Cowan acted as solicitor for the townships of Sarnia, Moore, Warwick, Brooke, Dawn, the town of Sarnia, and other municipalities. 

John Cowan was affiliated with the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Sons of Scotland. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. 

Chapter 24 of 25 - Cowan Family

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