Egbert Cowles

4 Apr 1785 - 27 Feb 1885

Egbert Cowles (1785-1885) was born 4 Apr. 1785 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Ezekiel Cowles and Rachel. He married Sophia S. Woodruff on 16 Dec. 1811 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was mentioned as the father of John Egbert Cowles in Wilford Woodruff's journal on 24 Jan. 1870. He died 27 Feb. 1885 in Farmington.

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