Background
Cowan, John Franklin was born on April 5, 1854 in at Griffinshire, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary Catharine (Strong) Cowan.
Cowan, John Franklin was born on April 5, 1854 in at Griffinshire, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary Catharine (Strong) Cowan.
Educated Adrian College (Doctor of Laws, 1933) and Adrian Theological Seminary, Doctor of Divinity, 1881.
Editor South.S. periodicals Member of Parliament Church, 1884-1898. Associate editor Christian Endeavor World, Boston, 1898-1908. Pastor Union Church, Kohala, Territory of Hawaii, 1908-1917.
Army Young Men's Christian Association work, San Diego, California, 1918-1919.
Editor for 10 years of the Member of Parliament Year Book. Founder Friendly Classes, et cetera
Publisher The Kohala Midget, 1908-1916. Vice president World’s Christian Endeavor Union.
Trustee United Society of Christian Endeavor.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Rebecca C. McClaskey, of Grafton, West Virginia, April. Children: Mistress Elinore Stone, Pierpont McC., Francis C. Ordained Member of Parliament ministry, 1877.