Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2015 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of the Lake Huron Shore H. R. Page & Co., - 1883 [268] B. P. COWLEY, judge of probate for Alcona County, is a prominent business man of Harrisville, and a leading citizen of the county. He is a native of the State of New York. In August, 1862, he went into the army and was in the service until the close of the war in 1865. He was acting quartermaster's sergeant. In December, 1872, he came to Harrisville from Bay City, and was book-keeper for the firm of WESTON, COLWELL & Co. In 1875 he was appointed treasurer of the county to fill a vacancy, and elected to the same office in the Fall of 1876. He held the office two terms, and in 1880 was elected judge of probate. In the Fall of 1881 he purchased the stock of general merchandise of the firm of DAVISON & Son, and succeeded them in business. He has a wife and four children. His store is one of the largest in the county. MR. COWLEY is a gentleman of excel- lent business qualifications, and one who has the confidence and esteem of the people of the county. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================