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History of the Great Lakes
Illustrated, In Two Volumes, Vol. II
Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

           [262-263]

              JAMES D. GOW was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1868, son
            of JOHN and SARAH (ROBERTSON) GOW, who were both natives of
            Perthshire, Scotland, moved to Lincolnshire, and from there
            emigrated to this country in 1869, settling at Waterloo, New
            York.
              Our subject received his education in the public schools of
            Lockport and Rochester, and while at Lockport was favorably
	    mentioned for a commission at West Point, but declined the
	    honor, and at the age of seventeen came to Buffalo and started
	    to work at steam fitting for MR. SUMMERHAYS, and afterward
	    found employment with the JOHN T. NOYE Manufacturing Company,
	    remaining with them until he was twenty-one.  He thus followed
	    the footsteps of his father, who has been a machinist all his
	    life, being at present employed at Lockport, N.Y. During the
	    five years of his service with the JOHN T. NOYE Manufacturing
	    Company he became thoroughly proficient in his chosen vocation.
	    He left there in the year 1890 to commence steamboating, the
	    first berth he filled being that of oiler for the season on the
	    Northern Queen. In 1891 he was transferred to the North Wind,
	    on which he shipped for that season in the same capacity. The
	    season of 1892 he was advanced to the position of second engi-
	    neer of the same boat, the North Wind, and in 1893 he was
	    transferred to his maiden ship, the Northern Queen, of which he
	    was second for the season. The following one, 1894, he was
	    first assistant of the Northwest, at that time the Queen of the
	    lakes, and in 1895 on her sister ship, the North Land, in the
	    same capacity. The season of 1896 found him with the Union
	    Steamboat Company as first assistant of the Owego. Although
            holding an engineer's license, he became discouraged at the
            slow advancement, and decided to take a position ashore, and
            accordingly became engineer of the Ellicott Square building,
            which position he held at the time of his death, August 16,
            1897. His death was caused by an accident when in the discharge
            of his duties. His pleasant manner won him many friends, while
            his courage brought him the respect of his employers and
            associates alike. He was a member of Local Harbor No. 1. Marine
            Engineers Beneficial Association.
              MR. GOW was married, in December, 1895, to MISS IDA
            SCHLOTZER, of Buffalo, N.Y., where she still resides.

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