Background
Cowden, John Brandon was born on June 15, 1876 in near St. Petersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of John (Doctor of Medicine and Mary Hannah (Leonard) C.
Cowden, John Brandon was born on June 15, 1876 in near St. Petersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of John (Doctor of Medicine and Mary Hannah (Leonard) C.
Long Island and Bachelor of Arts, Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee, 1901. Post-graduate work in the Bible, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1904-1905.
Teacher preparatory school until 1904. Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1904. Pastor Detroit, Michigan, 1904-1907, McMinnville, Tennessee, 1908-1913, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1914-1918.
Christian unity evangelist, 1918-1932.
Editor Tennessee Christian (monthly), 1923.
Married Lillian Smallman, October 26, 1910. Children: Charles Magness, John Smallman, Frederic Eugene.