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David L. Cowen

circa 11 March 1814 (computed from age at death) – April 25, 1891

Died 25 April 1891 · Pennsylvania

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At-a-glance facts

Record type

Funeral Card

Date of death

April 25, 1891

Date of birth

circa 11 March 1814 (computed from age at death)

Age at death

77 years, 1 month, 14 days

Place of death

Pennsylvania, United States

The funeral card

From the funeral card

I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE

"Blessed are they who die in the Lord"

David L. Cowen,

Died April 25th, 1891.

Aged 77 years 1 month 14 days.

Call not back the dear departed,

Anchored safe where storms are o'er,

On the border land we left them

Soon to meet and part no more.

When we leave this world of changes,

When we leave this world of care,

We shall find our missing loved one

In our Father's mansion fair.

Brian's notes

Found David Cowen in the 1880 United States census for Rye, Perry, Pennsylvania. The household enumerated:

  • David Cowen (self, married, male, white, 66, born Pennsylvania, farming, both parents born Pennsylvania)
  • Elizabeth Cowen (wife, married, female, white, 63, born Pennsylvania, house keeping, both parents born Pennsylvania)
  • John Cowen (son, single, male, white, 19, born Pennsylvania, farming, both parents born Pennsylvania)
  • Mary Alsup (other, single, female, black, 14, born Pennsylvania, servant, father born Maryland, mother born Pennsylvania)

David L. Cowen who died on April 25, 1891 at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 14 days.

— Brian, Ancestors at Rest

Sources consulted

  • 1880 U.S. census, Rye, Perry County, Pennsylvania — Family History Library film 1255165, NA film T9-1165, page 159A

People named in this record

  • David L. CowenSubject
  • Elizabeth CowenMentioned
  • John CowenMentioned
  • Mary AlsupMentioned

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Last verified
2026-06-12
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