Edward E Cowger

Notes:

Ernest Cowger, son of Dr Cowger committed suicide Christmas PM by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. It seems that young Cowger had been drinking heavily during the day, and upon being taken to task by his bride of only two months went down town,borrowed a gun of Johnnie Walker. Finding the revolver unloaded, he went to a hardware store and bought some cartridges and then went home, and after first threatening the life of his father, went upstares. Soon after the family heard the report of the revolver and rushing to the bedroom, found the young man lying upon the floor with the blood oozing from a wound in the left temple. Life was extinct. Ernest Cowger served several years in the Philippines, returning home only a short time ago. Thanksgiving Day last, he was married to Miss Lillian Eachus. His father is one of the oldest practicing physicians in the county, and has lived in Rivington for many years.

Died:
Committed Suicide

Ernest married Lillian Elizabeth Eachus in 14 Oct 1901 in Fremont County. Iowa. Lillian (daughter of John Wesley Eachus and Alice Jane Dooley) was born on 19 Nov 1883 in Nevada US; died on 16 Sep 1969 in Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha; was buried on 19 Sep 1969 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. [lot 637 graves 2,3,&4]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John travelled west on a wagon train with his father and uncles in 1865
Husband of Alice Jane Dooley . He died after being run over by a train. He lies in a family plot, however his stone is long since gone due to vandalism. The photo is his resting place, the stone is no longer there.
Daily Nevada State Journal
December 10, 1888
Coroner's Inquest
Coroner Brown held an inquest last night over John Eachus, the man who was killed near Jackman's Ranch, west of Reno.
The testimony showed that the unfortunate man was lying on the track, but when he was discovered it was too late to stop the engine although every effort was made to do so. As soon as the engine was stopped York, the engineer, went back and found the body, but no signs of life being evident he started off for Reno and informed parties of the occurrence. Coroner Brown departed on a special to the scene of the accident, and found the unfortunate man alive but sinking rapidly. He was brought to Reno where he died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.

Residence;
1860 Census, Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa.
1870 Census, Contra Costa, California. age 19, Labourer.

Birth:
John Wesley Eachus died in Reno after being hit by a train.

Died:
Nevada State Journal 1870-1900. John died - Hit by a train.
Nevada State Journal Monday December 10th 1888
At about 4-45 yesterday afternoon a light engine struck and killed a man at 25 mile hill, near Jackmans Ranch, a mile and a half west of Laughton's Springs. The engine was coming to Reno to help up No. 2 and the boys say the usual signals were given, and no blame is attached to York, the engoneer. Supt Whited sent up the "Swing" crew to bring down the remains, and Coroner Brown was also duly notified and took charge of the body last night.

Nevada State Journal Tuesday December 11th 1888
Coroners Inquest;
Coroner Brown held an inquest last night over John Eachus, the man who was killed near Jackmans Ranch, west of Reno. The testimoony showed that the unfortunate man was lying on the track, but when he was discoverd it was too late to stop the engine although every effort was made to do so. As soon as the engine was stopped, York the engineer,went back and found the body, but no signs of life being evident he started off for Reno and informed parties of the occurrence, Coroner Brown departed on a special to the scene of the accident, and found the unfortunate man alive but sinking frapidly. He was brought to Reno where he died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The Jury renderd a verdict in accordence with the above facts.

John married Alice Jane Dooley on 5 Jun 1881 in Nicolaus Township, Sutter County, California, US. Alice (daughter of Charles Dooley and Lydia (?) Dooley) was born on 20 Oct 1863 in Henry County, Iowa, US; died on 8 Oct 1927 in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice and her family moved to California in 1865. She was living at Dr Hogan's Ranch at the time Charles Dooley wrote his will (august 13th 1888)
She crossed the western prairies with her parents when only one year old, making the trip with ox teams to California, where she grew to young womanhood. She later returned to the state of her birth, where she was united in marriage to Mr Albert Gilbert Roberts in 1889. Since that time she made her home in Riverton and vicinity. Besides the husband she is suvived by seven children: Mrs Lilian Fouts, of Omaha; Mrs Mamie Bronson, of Hamburg; Mrs Viola Parkinson, Stanley and Leta Roberts and Mrs Edna Edwards, all of Riverton; together with eleven grandchildren ,one great grandchild, and a brother, George Dooley, who lived in Hamburg.
When but a child she united with the Methodist Church and theses teachings were the prevailing influence of her life. She was always ready to do her part in aiding the needy or alleviating the suffering of the distressed. She was a loving wife, true mother and a loyal friend and her life will be long remembered.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2-30pm. at the M E Church in Rivington by REv. M B Wilson, assisted by the pastor Rev HP Grinyer. Internment was made in the Riverton Cemetery.

Died:
Alice died Alice Jane Roberts. age 63 years 11 months and 19 days

Notes:

Married:
John & Alice were married at the residence of her father. June 5th 1881

Notes:

Census Listing:
1850 Northern District, Jackson, Illinois. age 29 Farmer
1860 Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa.
1870 Contra Costa, California. Farmer. age 50.
1900 Newman Stanislaus, California. father age 79.
Henry County Directory 1859-1860;
Marshall is the only Village in this Township, It has a population of some 250, one good church, a school house and three stores. It is a place of considerable businrss. The township is timber and prairie about aboutr equally divided. The land is righ and well adapted for farming purposes, The population of the township is 803 persons. Residents in the township ; Dooly Charles, Dooley Ellan, Eachus James D, Eachus William A.

(descendants List RG1/4)

James married Elizabeth Jordan Pike on 16 Jun 1846. Elizabeth was born on 25 Mar 1830 in Illinois. America; died on 15 Jun 1889 in San Joaquin, California; was buried on 23 Jun 1889 in Dutch Corners. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An obituary dated 17th July 1889;
Elizabeth Jorden Eachus a native of Illinois, was born March 25th 1830; was married to James Dooly Eachus, 16th June 1846. During the same year she was converted with her husband, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and during the forty three years since, through removals to Iowa and later to California, in city or camp or rural home, she remained faithfull to her church. Five sons and three daughters came to the home of this good couple. They were cared for, trained, came to maturity, and all but one yet remains to bless the memory of the Christian mother whom they so deeply mourn. On june 15th, one day before her wedding anniversary she quietly. peachfully, fell asleep.
Brother Eachus brought his family to the west side of the San Joaquin, twelve miles from Newman, about twelve years ago and there they have since lived. Nearly five years ago the writer first met them. Delightfull will the memory always be of the
loving generous yet unostentatious hospitality, joined in by all this family, extended to the Presiding Elder on his visits. This has always been the preacher's stopping place, an itinerant's home. She died of cancer of the stomach or a place adjacent
to there, She endured five months of pain. Three months before her death, a heavy stroke came in the death of a married son.
Sister Eachus was a diligent, hospitable homekeeper, a loving, tender, faithful wife and mother, a clear-headed, self reliant, intellectual woman with strong convictions and affections and loyal to them; and above all she was an earnest Christian. The
immense audience that attended the memorial service at Dutch Corners, on june 23rd, evidence the regard with which she was held by the community. The stricken husband and children, the aged mother, the multitude of friends remaining, have their sorrows temperd by the memory of her Christian graces and her last triumph. (initialed JBG)
Census Listing:
1850 Northern District, Jackson, Illinois. age 20.
1860 Census, Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa.
1870 Census, Contra Costa, California. age 40.

Died:
Elizabeth died of Cancer of the Stomach

Notes:

Charles and his remaining family moved to Fremont County, Iowa in 1890

Charles married Lydia (?) Dooley. Lydia was born in C1840 in (in/of) Clarke County, Ohio, US; died before 1890 in Sutter County, California,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]