Background
Cowan, Andrew was born on September 29, 1841 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of William Strong and Margaret Isabella (Campbell) Cowan.
Cowan, Andrew was born on September 29, 1841 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of William Strong and Margaret Isabella (Campbell) Cowan.
Educational public schools, Auburn, New York, and Madison (now Colgate) U.
2d, Anna L. Gilbert, Utica, January 13, 1876. Enlisted as private Company B, 19th New York Infantry, April 16, 1861. Assisted in raising 1st New York Independent Battery which was mustered into service November 23d, 1861, and served as captain same, from January, 1862.
Bvtd. major and lieutenant colonel, and commanded Artillery Brigade, 6th Corps Army of Potomac in campaign ending at Appomattox. Honorary mustered out June 23, 1865. Head of Andrew Cowan & Company, established 1866, wholesale hardware, leather and mill supplies, Louisville.
President National Oak Leather Сompany. Vice president Louisville Leather Company.
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
Member 1st and 2d bds. of Park Commissioners which established Louisville Park System, 1891-1895, and president of the board, 1907-1908.
Married Mary E. Adsit, February 23, 1864.