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Affidavit from Obadiah Bowen, 20 June 1844

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Obadiah Bowen, Affidavit, before
Aaron Johnson
22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 20 June 1844; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; signature of Obadiah Bowen; certified by
Aaron Johnson
22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...
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; docket in handwriting of John McEwan; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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O. Benson Bowen

affidavit. taken June 20th. 1844.

No 8 [p. [2]]

O. Bowen

affidavit. taken June 20th. 1844.

No 8 [p. [2]]

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Editorial Title
Affidavit from Obadiah Bowen, 20 June 1844
ID #
7729
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- John P. McEwan
- Unidentified
Footnotes
1. Docket in handwriting of John McEwan.
2. Notation in unidentified handwriting.