Settler of township lots: Lot 16, Conc. 1, Stanhope

Link to the Cowen family on the Settlers of Algonquin Highlands Family Tree website

Location: Map point is the approximate location on this 100 acre lot running along Hwy 35 north of East Road in Carnarvon.

Land acquisition: 1905 from William Cowen (his father) - all but 3 acres of the 110 acre lot. Ontario Land Parcel Register Index - Stanhope Concession 1  (Image 211)

Dates of residency:

• 1891 Stanhope Voters List: Lot 17, Conc. 1 on the 1891 Stanhope Voters List. Owned by hIs father William Henry Cowen  Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 223).
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List
• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: John Cowan, farmer, Lot 17, Conc. 1 (owned by his father, William Henry Cowan)
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope:  Lot 16, Conc. 1
• 1911 Stanhope Township Post Office List
• 1918 Stanhope Township Post Office List: with wife Edna
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List
• 1935 Stanhope Voters List: John Cowan, farmer, Carnarvon

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner:

• 1892 William Cowen by tax deed from the Warden

Succeeding landowner:

• 1937 their children Robert Cowen & Caroline Cowen

Photo: Stevens, Edna. Source: Eunice Matresky