Legislator Details


Ozro A. Bowen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/19/1843
City: Butler Township, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/27/1916
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 8/28/1916
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: accountant, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Hillsdale College, 3 years

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jesse and Lucy (Moorehouse) Bowen. Ozro lived on a farm until 1861. He enlisted as a private in Company B, Michigan 11th Infantry on Aug, 24, 1861; promoted to full sergeant; promoted to full 1st sergeant on Mar 15, 1864. Mustered out on 30 Sep 1864 at Sturgis, MI. He then entered Hillsdale College. He purchased an interest in the Coldwater Republican, and remained there for some time. He was deputy commissioner of the state land office for 5 years, and a member of the firm of Dart, Bowen & Co., of Lansing. He later lived in the Upper Peninsula and Chicago.

Notable Facts:
he was a prisoner of war.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: Townships of Delhi, Lansing (city and town), Locke, Meridian and Williamston

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

SeekMI; MIBiog 1:98; Find-a-Grave.com
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