Background
He was the son of Abiel Bowen Doctor of Medicine and Anna (Cone) Bowen.
He was the son of Abiel Bowen Doctor of Medicine and Anna (Cone) Bowen.
He attended the common schools, Millville Academy and Cary Collegiate Institute.
Then he studied law with John H. Martindale and Seth Wakeman, was admitted to the bar in 1852, and practiced in Batavia. He was buried at the Grand View Cemetery in Batavia.
He was District Attorney of Genesee County from 1857 to 1859. Postmaster of Batavia from 1862 to 1866. And a member of the New York State Senate (29th Doctorate) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures.