Simeon Bowen served as a private, 1780, in Capt. Jabez Bullock's company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment, on the Tiverton, R.I. Alarm. He was born and died in Rehoboth, Massachusetts

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution V. 84

When Thomas Bowen returned to Rehoboth from New London, Connecticut in December 1662, he was a very sick man, and had been under the medical care of Gov. John Winthrop. As there was no resident doctor located in Rehoboth at that time it is possible that Dr. Fuller of Middleborough attended him and became acquainted with his wife, Elizabeth Bowen, whom he afterwards married. Thomas Bowen (in his will proved in February 1664) directed that his wife Elizabeth should bring up his son, Richard "In the fear of the Lord and teach him to write and read". Richard probably obtained his medical knowledge from his stepfather, Dr. Fuller. Later in King Philip's War, with the shortage of medical skill, young Dr. Bowen had plenty of opportunity to practice. In 1676 most of the inhabitants were driven from Rehoboth and Providence by the Indians who burned their houses. In three or four years after the end of the war most of the inhabitants returned, and Dr. Richard Bowen, who was the first settled physician in Rehoboth, attended the sick there and in the nearby town of Providence, being the only recorded physician up to the early 1700's. Dr. Richard Bowen, who was the progenitor of a long line of famous Bowen doctors covering a period of more than 150 years, educated two of his four sons to the profession. Col. and Dr. Thomas Bowen born in 1689, practiced in Rehoboth with his father and was 48 years old when Dr. Richard Bowen died. One of Dr. Thomas Bowen's sons, Ephraim, lived in Providence with his uncle, Dr. Jabez Bowen from the age of 9 and studied medicine with him and became a doctor. Dr. Ephraim Bowen had six sons, two of whom, William and Pardon Bowen, became noted physicians in Providence and vicinity.

Thomas Bowen's occupation is listed as yeoman. His will, dated 25 December, 1736, began "Being Grown Aged", and was probated June 21,1743 and showed his widow, Thankful, to be the executor. *

*See attatched will

Nathan and Nathaniel were both born at Warren, RI. All other children were born at Richmond, NH Information can be found in the Vital records of Warren, RI, Uxbridge MA, and Richmond, NH. The History of Richmond, NH gives information on this family also.

In 1771, Thomas Bowen served in the Continental Army.

After the BlackHawk War ended in 1836, Thomas Smith Bowen left Vermont with his brother William and traveled to Green County, Wisconsin. At the time of their arrival in Clarno Township, there were only six houses -made of logs and mud- in the area. Thomas and William became active in the growth of the county; they both served as officers of Green Co. and were instrumental in establishing the first school in the area. Thomas was well known for his integrity. When there was a severe shortage of corn, many other farmers profited by charging inflated prices. He, on the other hand, would charge only the usual price of 25 cents per bushel, limiting the buyers to one bushel each. In 1852, Thomas was appointed State senator. During his first term, he was called home due to his wife's illness. Seven years after her death, he married again, to Margaret Gibbler (Feb. 1, 1862.] He died Oct. 20, 1883 in Clarno Twp. of Cerebral Thrombosis. He was buried on the Bowen Homestead in Green County.

Source: History of Green County, 1884 volume

According to the 1850 Census record, there were 117 dwellings and 119 families in Clarno.

Valentine Bowen served as lieutenant in Col. Joab Stafford's company of volunteers, 1777, in the battle of Bennington; also corporal in Capt. Thomas Bussey's company, Berkshire County, Massachusetts militia. He was born and died in Chesire County, Mass.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, V. 76

When Violet was three months along with her first child, she came home and caught Lester with the maid. That ended the marriage. She went to live with her mother and step-father in Nebraska where she met and later married the nephew of her step-father. Because Lester showed no interest in the child, Violet gave the child the surname of her second husband and he raised her as his own.

William Bowen served as private under Capt. Allen, Col. Crary's regiment. Revolutionary War pension number is 221654.