Gowin Obits from Madison county, Iowa

Sarah Gowin Gordon (1908)

GORDON, GOWIN

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
March 19, 1908

Death of MRS. SARAH GORDON

Sarah A. Gowin was born in Marion, Ind., May 12, 1832, and died March 12, 1908. She was married to W. I. Gordon, Nov. 21, 1850.

To this union were born twelve children, seven of whom are still living. There are left to mourn the loss of her sudden departure beside the children, her husband, two sisters and one brother

She was converted and became a member of the Church of Christ at the age of eighteen and until unable any longer to attend services was regular in her attendance.

The funeral services were held from her late home conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett, of the Christian church after which interment was made at the Gordon cemetery.
Winterset Madisonian and Chronicle, May 24, 1888, Pg 4
Winterset, Iowa


John Gowin
John Gowin, an old and well know citizen of this place, died at his home Monday night after a long sickness. Another old soldier gone and another soldier's grave to decorate. One by one they are dropping off.


Lettia Gowin Bales

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
March 1923

Death Of MRS. O. K. BALES

Mrs. George Potter received word last Wednesday of the death of her oldest sister, Mrs. O. K. Bales, who passed away March 20th, 1923, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Archer in Adel.

Funeral services were held Friday and burial made at Fairview cemetery.

Mrs. Bales had lived 54 years in Iowa and about half of this time near Winterset.


Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
January 27, 1887

Amos Walton of Penn township died at his residence on the W. T. Ford farm last week.

Note: Buried in the Fairview cemetery.
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Amos Walton (1887)

Winterset Madisonian - February 3, 1887
Winterset, Iowa
page 5

Another Veteran Gone

Amos Walton, of Penn township, Madison county, Iowa, passed away in peace Jan. 22, 1887, after a lingering illness of five months. His disease was Catarrh and Bronchial trouble. In all his sufferings not a murmur or complaint was uttered. He trusted in Christ, the living God, and was perfectly resigned to his will, praising his Saviour on his death-bed.

Amos Walton enlisted in Co. B 7th Regiment, Indiana Vol. on the 13th of Aug. 1861 and was discharged from the U. S. service in 1864 having served 3 years. Thus the old Veterans, one by one answer at the last roll call. He was buried at Fairview church cemetery with military honors conducted by the De Soto Post. Funeral discourse by Rev. Payton, of De Soto, Iowa.

He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. May God sustain and comfort those that weep and mourn and may they consecrate their lives to His service.

H. L. Kail.

Winterset Reporter – November 21, 1895
Page 5

Chips and Whetstones

Died, Mrs. Nancy Gowen, at the home of her son Jesse, in Madison township, Friday, November 15, at 4 o’clock p.m. Deceased was a highly respected old lady 82 years old, and for some time had made her home with her son Jesse. Her husband died in 1862 and only two of the family survive, Jesse and William, both prosperous farmers of Madison township. The funeral occurred Sunday at Fairview church, and the remains of this good woman were laid to rest in that beautiful churchyard.

Note: Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Winterset Madisonian – May 24, 1899
Pg 5
County and City

Allen S. Gowin


Allen Gowin died at Dexter last Monday, May 21, aged 75. Mr. Gowin was an old resident of Madison county, and lived for many years in Jefferson and Madison townships. The funeral was held at Fairview on Tuesday.
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Winterset Madisonian – May 31, 1899
Pg 8
Madison Township

Mr. Goins, an old gentleman, died at his home in Dexter and was buried at the Fairview cemetery. He was an uncle of Jesse Goins of this township.

Cicily E. Gowin Ballard

Winterset Madisonian - May 31, 1877
Winterset, Iowa
page 6

Our Chip-Basket

Mrs. V. B. Ballard, who had lived north of town, died last Thursday from the effects of dropsey.

(Burial was in the Gordon cemetery)

Hattie M. Gowin Potter


Hattie M. (Gowins) Potter (1930)

GOWINS, POTTER, NORMAN, DON CARLOS, QUICK, BOELTER


Winterset Madisonian - June 1930

Hattie M. Gowins was born March 27th, 1865 in Hendricks county, Indiana, the daughter of Allen and Eliza Gowins, and the youngest of seven children. She departed this life in Winterset, Iowa, June 14, 1930, aged 65 years, 2 months and 18 days.

She was united in marriage to George A. Potter on the 4th day of January, 1883, and to this union seven children were born, six of whom are living: John A. Potter of Patterson, Ernest C. Potter of Valley Junction, Mina Norman of Van Meter, Letitia Don Carlos of Perry, Flora Quick of Patterson, and Marie Boelter of Des Moines. Those preceeding her in death are her husband, George A. Potter, on March 27th, 1928, the eldest son, Roy, six months later, October 1st, and one grandchild, little Helen Quick, on October 23, 1919. Besides the six living children, she is survived by nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

At the age of 21 years she united with the Church of Christ in Patterson, six years later transferring her membership to the Methodist church there. Twelve years ago, upon their removal to Winterset, she transferred her membership to this church, and was a faithful and beloved member to the end.

Mrs. Potter was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, chapter 180, Pitzer Relief Corps No. 117, and the Royal Neighbors of America, Lincoln Camp No. 9531.

In all her various activities, and in her home life, a spirit of helpfulness and service was displayed. Her fine womanly qualities, her loving and sympathetic nature endeared her to a host of friends.
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Methodist church, Monday afternoon, June 16th, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial was made in the family lot, in the Winterset cemetery.

Mrs. Potter was a member of the Eastern Star, chapter No. 180, Pitzer Relief Corps, No. 117; and the Royal Neighbors of American, Lincoln camp, No. 9531.

The six children surviving Mrs. Potter are John A. Potter of Patterson; Ernest C. Potter of Valley Junction; Mrs. Mina Norman of Van Meter; Mrs. Letitia Don Carlos of Perry; Mrs. Flora Quick of Patterson and Mrs. Marie Boelter of Des Moines. Mr. Potter died on March 27th, 1928, and the eldest son, Roy, died on October 1st, of the same year. Mrs. Potter also leaves nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

More details of her life may be found in the mortuary column, on page (missing information).

Adaline Gowin Slavens

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
January 1932

Adaline Gowins Slavens, oldest daughter of Stephen and Eliza Gowins, was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, July 10, 1852, and departed this life on January 8, 1932, being 79 years, six months and 28 days old.

On October 27th, 1872, she was married to William Slavens, son of James and Margaret Slavens. To this union were born seven sons and two daughters, the husband, one son, Garner, and two daughters, Myrtle Marrion and Maggie La Foe, having preceded the wife and mother to the better land. The children are Oder of Plainfield, Ind.; Jesse of Crawfordsville, Ind.; Ernest, Tide and Guy of Earlham and Nitus of Dexter; two granddaughters, Thelma Marrion and Velma Marrion Sloan whom she raised and worshipped.

(Buried in the Earlham Cemetery)