Individual Details

In 1850 he and his family are living in Coral, McHenry County, Illinois next door to his father. In 1860 they are still there and his brother John and his family are now neighbors. In 1870 and 1880 Franklin and his family are still in Coral.
"BOWEN, FRANK, Farmer and Dairy, Sees. 8 and 17 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., August 5, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. October 18, 1840 ; owns 50 acres of land ; value of property, $3,500 ; was School Director two years and Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary P. Ripley, of Harland, Niagara Co., N. Y., January 27, 1838 ; had five children ; three living."

Birth	5 Aug 1820	Richmond, Ontario County, New York
Marriage	27 Jan 1838	New York - Permelia Mary Ripley
Burial	1888	Coral Cemetery, Coral, McHenry County, Illinois
Death	30 Aug 1888

Spouse	Permelia Mary Ripley (1820 - 1885)
Child	Mary BOWEN (1840 - )
Child	Caroline BOWEN (1846 - )
Child	Adelia BOWEN (1854 - )
Child	Louisa BOWEN (1842 - 1842)
Child	Emeline BOWEN (1846 - 1847)

Father	John, Jr. BOWEN (1789 - 1876)
Mother	Mary (Polly) FREEMAN (1797 - )
Sibling	Unknown BOWEN ( - )
Sibling	Unknown BOWEN ( - )
Sibling	John H. BOWEN (1819 - 1880)
Sibling	Unknown BOWEN ( - )
Sibling	Adelia BOWEN (1826 - 1884)