I've been delving into finding some facts about Dr. Seabury W. Bowen. He is just one of the most illusive figures in this whole mystery. I did find a few things that I thought were interesting, although I'm not sure if it's something that hasn't already been discussed before.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c.
I, Charles P. Bennett, Secretary of State, hereby certify that Seabury W. Bowen, W. I. Macomber, and Frederic C. Rounds, have filed in the office of the Secretary of State, according to law, their agreement to form a corporation under the name of The Bowen- Macomber Company, for the purpose of engaging in the business of manufacturing jewelry, tools for jewelers, light machinery, and any other manufacturing business connected therewith or incidental thereto, and with the capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, and have also filed the certificate of the general treasurer that they have paid into the general treasury of the state the fee required by law.'
April 1, 1898
Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the May Session, 1898
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c.
I, Charles P. Bennett, Secretary of State, hereby certify that Henry C. Bowen, Seabury W. Bowen and Elisha C. Mowry, have filed in the office of the Secretary of State, according to law, their agreement to form a corporation under the name of H. C. Bowen Foundry Company, for the purpose of engaging in the business of manufacturing iron, brass and other castings, and gas stoves, and in other manufacturing business connected therewith or incidental thereto, and with the capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, and have also filed the certificate of the general treasurer that they have paid into the general treasury of the state the fee required by law.
Issued Dec. 31, 1896
Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the May Session, 1897
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The H. C. Bowen Foundry Co., of Providence, R. I., has been incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000. Incorporators, Henry C. Bowen, of this city; Senbury W. Bowen, of Fall River, and Elisha C. Mowry, of Providence, R. I.
Foundry
Published by Penton Pub. Co., 1896
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Last Thursday the Bowen-Macomber Company, manufacturers of jewelers' tools, etc., at 203 Eddy street, Providence, made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The assignee is Ashbel T. Wall, of the firm of A. T. Wall & Co., of 101 Sabin street.
Jewelers Review
Published 1899
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I posted this years ago with some other biographical sketches from the 1899 history of Bristol County. I'm sure it's buried in the archives someplace, but here it is again.
Bowen, Seabury, physician and surgeon, was born in Attleborough, Mass., July 22, 1840, a son of Benjamin and Leafa (Clafflin) Bowen. He obtained his preparatory education in Attleborough Academy, entered Brown University in 1860, was graduated A.B. in 1864, and received the degree of A.M. from his alma mater three years later. He was graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York city in 1867, and the same year located in Fall River, where he has since practiced his profession with success. Mr. Bowen is a member of the Fall River Medical Society; Bristol County Medical Society and Massachusetts Medical Society. He has been on the medical staff of the Fall River Hospital since its origin. In 1871 he married Phoebe V. Miller, daughter of Southard H. and Esther G. Miller of Fall River, and they have one daughter, Florence G. Dr. Bowen served as trustee of the State Workhouse at Bridgewater for several years. He has also held the office of city physician of Fall River.
Our County and its People, a Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, The Boston History Co., Boston, MA, 1899.
Bowen, Seabury, physician and surgeon, was born in Attleborough, Mass., July 22, 1840, a son of Benjamin and Leafa (Clafflin) Bowen. He obtained his preparatory education in Attleborough Academy, entered Brown University in 1860, was graduated A.B. in 1864, and received the degree of A.M. from his alma mater three years later. He was graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York city in 1867, and the same year located in Fall River, where he has since practiced his profession with success. Mr. Bowen is a member of the Fall River Medical Society; Bristol County Medical Society and Massachusetts Medical Society. He has been on the medical staff of the Fall River Hospital since its origin. In 1871 he married Phoebe V. Miller, daughter of Southard H. and Esther G. Miller of Fall River, and they have one daughter, Florence G. Dr. Bowen served as trustee of the State Workhouse at Bridgewater for several years. He has also held the office of city physician of Fall River.
Our County and its People, a Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, The Boston History Co., Boston, MA, 1899.
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Thank you for posting that information Fairhavenguy. I would also be very interested to know what you all learn Shelley. I have always thought Dr. Bowen to be a very interesting figure. But the information known about him is so limited. Does anyone know if there are any links between the Bowens and the Bordens other than being neighbors?
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I also found this, and there is something within his speech which I find interesting also. The bold print is mine.
Graduation at the Fall River Hospital.
Three pupil nurses were graduated from the Fall River Hospital on Friday evening, August I4th, having completed the regular course of two years.
The Fall River Hospital, by the way, has had a long period of dark days, and has but recently emerged into anything like a prosperous condition, and is becoming a hopeful as well as a useful institution through certain tokens of appreciation it has received, among which one of the most substantial was inspected by friends of the institution on the evening of the graduation exercises. It was an aseptic operating table of Kaysand's patent, presented by Dr. Richard J. Thompson. This is to take the place of the wooden table which has always been in use at the hospital for operating purposes, and which, though good, has long been rather primitive. The new table has an iron frame, a rough-plate glass top, a zinc drain is adjustable in parts, and is admirably adapted to the needs of the hospital. It is valued at $125.00. The institution has long considered the idea of buying such a table, but by waiting has obtained it without cost and with the hearty good wishes of the giver.
The exercises of graduation took place at eight o'clock, in the front rooms on the first floor of the hospital, which were decorated with flowers. The exercises opened with autoharp and vocal music, the nurses joining in the singing. Dr. Seabury W. Bowen, of the medical and surgical staff, then addressed the graduating class. The substance of his remarks was that women only are successful nurses; that only love of their work would enable the graduates to meet their duties; that nurses imperatively require rest; that much more is expected of a trained nurse than the graduate can readily imagine; that the most fateful results depend on her judgment; that skillfulness, thoughtfulness, and watchfulness are demanded of her; that under no consideration is she to let the world know the secrets of those she serves, which, as she values her life, she is to keep to herself; that the graduates were to be keen observers, exact reporters, and like fresh bouquets of flowers in the sick room at all times; and that they were to be so helpful to those they attend that when they pass away they shall not find so great a difference between the angels to whom they go and those they leave behind.
At this point Dr. Bowen, who had spoken about ten minutes, presented the diplomas and the certificates of proficiency which the graduates had won in massage treatment. After another musical selection on banjos and mandolins. Dr. R. J. Thompson presented the badges which the woman's board of the hospital gives to the graduates on such occasions.
Dr. Thompson spoke to the class on the age, the significance, and the honorableness of the badge, and after speaking of the knightly character of the nurse (a knight being, in the earliest meaning, an attendant) characterized the nobility of the service of ministry to human needs, and testified to the courage and constancy of the graduates, as he had personally witnessed it. He thought as they went out into the world they would wear the badges honestly, consistently,, truly, nobly, and that no one would be more their well-wishers than the woman's board, who gave them the badges to-night.
Miss Vaillancourt and those who sang with her then rendered Frances Ridley Havergal's hymn, " Consecration," and Mayor Greene then addressed the audience with praise of the hospital pioneers of Fall River, of the workers now engaged in the institution, and of the progress which has been made in local surgical treatment on account of its establishment He alluded regretfully to the accident which had occurred to a valued foreman at the library site in the afternoon, and in closing sentences expressed the sorrow which the hospital people, with whom he was closely identified, had realized in the death of Dr. John M. Mackenzie, and noted the wide local regret caused by the loss of one of such marvelous traits and marvelous accomplishments at a time when he seemed to be at his very best as a physician.
The string quartette gave another selection, and after an encore by the audience the exercises merged into a social hour. All are much pleased with the evident prosperity and progress that now bid fair to attend the hospital.
The Atlantic Medical Weekly, A Journal of Reform and Progress in tbe Medical Sciences.
Published by Atlantic Medical Publishing Company. 1896
Graduation at the Fall River Hospital.
Three pupil nurses were graduated from the Fall River Hospital on Friday evening, August I4th, having completed the regular course of two years.
The Fall River Hospital, by the way, has had a long period of dark days, and has but recently emerged into anything like a prosperous condition, and is becoming a hopeful as well as a useful institution through certain tokens of appreciation it has received, among which one of the most substantial was inspected by friends of the institution on the evening of the graduation exercises. It was an aseptic operating table of Kaysand's patent, presented by Dr. Richard J. Thompson. This is to take the place of the wooden table which has always been in use at the hospital for operating purposes, and which, though good, has long been rather primitive. The new table has an iron frame, a rough-plate glass top, a zinc drain is adjustable in parts, and is admirably adapted to the needs of the hospital. It is valued at $125.00. The institution has long considered the idea of buying such a table, but by waiting has obtained it without cost and with the hearty good wishes of the giver.
The exercises of graduation took place at eight o'clock, in the front rooms on the first floor of the hospital, which were decorated with flowers. The exercises opened with autoharp and vocal music, the nurses joining in the singing. Dr. Seabury W. Bowen, of the medical and surgical staff, then addressed the graduating class. The substance of his remarks was that women only are successful nurses; that only love of their work would enable the graduates to meet their duties; that nurses imperatively require rest; that much more is expected of a trained nurse than the graduate can readily imagine; that the most fateful results depend on her judgment; that skillfulness, thoughtfulness, and watchfulness are demanded of her; that under no consideration is she to let the world know the secrets of those she serves, which, as she values her life, she is to keep to herself; that the graduates were to be keen observers, exact reporters, and like fresh bouquets of flowers in the sick room at all times; and that they were to be so helpful to those they attend that when they pass away they shall not find so great a difference between the angels to whom they go and those they leave behind.
At this point Dr. Bowen, who had spoken about ten minutes, presented the diplomas and the certificates of proficiency which the graduates had won in massage treatment. After another musical selection on banjos and mandolins. Dr. R. J. Thompson presented the badges which the woman's board of the hospital gives to the graduates on such occasions.
Dr. Thompson spoke to the class on the age, the significance, and the honorableness of the badge, and after speaking of the knightly character of the nurse (a knight being, in the earliest meaning, an attendant) characterized the nobility of the service of ministry to human needs, and testified to the courage and constancy of the graduates, as he had personally witnessed it. He thought as they went out into the world they would wear the badges honestly, consistently,, truly, nobly, and that no one would be more their well-wishers than the woman's board, who gave them the badges to-night.
Miss Vaillancourt and those who sang with her then rendered Frances Ridley Havergal's hymn, " Consecration," and Mayor Greene then addressed the audience with praise of the hospital pioneers of Fall River, of the workers now engaged in the institution, and of the progress which has been made in local surgical treatment on account of its establishment He alluded regretfully to the accident which had occurred to a valued foreman at the library site in the afternoon, and in closing sentences expressed the sorrow which the hospital people, with whom he was closely identified, had realized in the death of Dr. John M. Mackenzie, and noted the wide local regret caused by the loss of one of such marvelous traits and marvelous accomplishments at a time when he seemed to be at his very best as a physician.
The string quartette gave another selection, and after an encore by the audience the exercises merged into a social hour. All are much pleased with the evident prosperity and progress that now bid fair to attend the hospital.
The Atlantic Medical Weekly, A Journal of Reform and Progress in tbe Medical Sciences.
Published by Atlantic Medical Publishing Company. 1896
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From "The Heritage Project" on this Forum- Bowen "Goodies":
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There was a big bio on Knowlton posted by Cynthia here, but removed temporarily by her when she found an article was about to come out about him in The Hatchet, by Denise Noe. (February 2006.)
And Our Sherry wrote about discovering Dr. Handy's cottage picture while researching him in Marion, in The Hatchet,
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You are in there, Missy
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There was a big bio on Knowlton posted by Cynthia here, but removed temporarily by her when she found an article was about to come out about him in The Hatchet, by Denise Noe. (February 2006.)
And Our Sherry wrote about discovering Dr. Handy's cottage picture while researching him in Marion, in The Hatchet,
October, 2004.
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Allen @ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:05 am wrote:Thank you for posting that information Fairhavenguy. I would also be very interested to know what you all learn Shelley. I have always thought Dr. Bowen to be a very interesting figure. But the information known about him is so limited. Does anyone know if there are any links between the Bowens and the Bordens other than being neighbors?
Don't know if they were friends just lived across the street. Lizzie might have been, but from what I remember reading awhile back, there was some bad feelings between Andrew and Dr Bowen.
Something about when Abby wanted to go over to get something for the upset stomach (you know on the day everyone wasn't feeling good), Andy said something to the affect that don't go over there, I am not paying for the house call. That kind of thing. Not sure about it, but think Andy and Dr Bowen were buddy buddy.
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Do you mean to say they were not buddy-buddy?
As for Andrew and Mr. Miller, Dr. Bowen's father-in-law and resident in the other side of the duplex~ Andrew used to work for Mr. Miller in the era of 1845 when the Second Street house was built by him, and Andrew was a witness of Mr. Miller's new will- I think at the turn of the new year 1892.
It might have been pretty awkward to be friends with Miller but not Dr. Bowen?
As for Andrew and Mr. Miller, Dr. Bowen's father-in-law and resident in the other side of the duplex~ Andrew used to work for Mr. Miller in the era of 1845 when the Second Street house was built by him, and Andrew was a witness of Mr. Miller's new will- I think at the turn of the new year 1892.
It might have been pretty awkward to be friends with Miller but not Dr. Bowen?
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There was some little incident where Lizzie was escorted to church by Dr. Bowen when the family was away that caused a little stir.
I thought Andrew was just cheap when it came to paying the doctor's bill for a housecall-and Lizzie does say that her father's treatment of Bowen at the house that morning was a cause for some embarrassment to her (or words to that effect). I thought it was purely dollar-driven. That would explain why she was anxious to dash upstairs when Bowen came to check on Abby and Andrew later Wednesday morning if she were ashamed of her father's language and tone toward Bowen.
I thought Andrew was just cheap when it came to paying the doctor's bill for a housecall-and Lizzie does say that her father's treatment of Bowen at the house that morning was a cause for some embarrassment to her (or words to that effect). I thought it was purely dollar-driven. That would explain why she was anxious to dash upstairs when Bowen came to check on Abby and Andrew later Wednesday morning if she were ashamed of her father's language and tone toward Bowen.
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It is pretty hard to guess the relationship between Andrew and Bowen. If Miller was Andrew's friend and Miller was somehow at odds with his son-in-law, maybe Andrew shared Miller's viewpoint. I agree, it might have been a bit awkward for Andrew to not share Miller's viewpoint, either way.
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Elisha C. Mowry was a popular name in the Mowry family of Smithfileld.
You might want to check out
Connecting Capron Cousins for some leads on him (compiler: Phil DeSilva)
http://home.comcast.net/~desilva
This site might provide some leads. The infamous Lepha Claflin (Bowen) is a Capron cousin (Leafa, Leafy? remember her?) At least, I think it's the same one.
You might want to check out
Connecting Capron Cousins for some leads on him (compiler: Phil DeSilva)
http://home.comcast.net/~desilva
This site might provide some leads. The infamous Lepha Claflin (Bowen) is a Capron cousin (Leafa, Leafy? remember her?) At least, I think it's the same one.
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One may not believe it, but love is a very rare occurrence.
It is expressly subjective and the majority of the time, selfish. When someone say's "I love you," it's all about the "I" not the "you". Love is the most misinterpreted, misunderstood, and overestimated human emotion. How many people have you known who are always uttering the words, "I love you." with a return of, " I love you too?" Then a couple of years later are at each other's throat in divorce court.
In more cases than not, common love is a self-serving delusion which bleeds contempt once the lover feels they are slighted by the lovey.
Yep, love is a rare truffle.
The only real, undiluted example of love is a mother's lover for her child. In most cases everything else is lust, desire, craving, and emotional greed. I want, I need, I desire, I love.
It is expressly subjective and the majority of the time, selfish. When someone say's "I love you," it's all about the "I" not the "you". Love is the most misinterpreted, misunderstood, and overestimated human emotion. How many people have you known who are always uttering the words, "I love you." with a return of, " I love you too?" Then a couple of years later are at each other's throat in divorce court.
In more cases than not, common love is a self-serving delusion which bleeds contempt once the lover feels they are slighted by the lovey.
Yep, love is a rare truffle.
The only real, undiluted example of love is a mother's lover for her child. In most cases everything else is lust, desire, craving, and emotional greed. I want, I need, I desire, I love.
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Love is a rare occurrence, And a parents love for their child is the highest form of Love, I believe when Adam first felt love for Eve it was because he knew with this person I can joint create a baby, Create his own creation, this is the highest form of Love. In Russia Bo is God, the word love sounds like Lobove. In creation of English language this word got corrupted hiding the Bo part, they removed God from Love, so that is Lust. If sex was removed from the equation & fleshy indulgence to create room for thinking only of the baby to be born, then divorce is much less likely as love is strengthened.
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There is also a Bowen in Lizzies family tree. Not sure if related to the doctor though. But then again she is also related to Barack Obama - some of the Beach Boys - Matt Damon and Richard Nixon - I kid you not.
https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-menu.p ... zie+borden
https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-menu.p ... zie+borden
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