Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974

SAMPSON BOWEN This sturdy old pioneer first looked out on this beautiful world in
Harrison County, Kentucky, August 19, 1818. When a boy of 18 he arrived in this county,
and was joined by his parents three years after. Their names were Frances and Sarah G.
Bowen, who died August 20, 1867, and July 19,1874, respectively. They are buried at
Pleasant View Cemetery. Sampson Bowen was married to Mary A. Burk April 11, 1844,
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Burk and sister of Dr. George L. Burk, of Jamestown.
Mrs. Burk, mother of Mr. Bowen, died September 24, 1839. Mrs. Burk died February
27, 1868. Buried at the Erskin Cemetery. The following are the names of Sampson
Bowen’s children: Geo. E., born March 7, 1846. Albert C., born December 7 1847.
Armilda M., born July 2 1849, died 1853. Emily J., born January 19, 1851, died
September 1853. James C., born May 9, 1853, died September 27, 1853. Maretta, born
July 25, 1858: married to Samuel Huckstep November 9, 1876. Mr. And Mrs. Bowen
belong to the Christian Church, and are a grand old couple, know all about pioneer life.
They live at home in their old days, about one mile southeast of Dover, in Jefferson
Township, where they are highly respected by both old and young. To them the writer is
indebted for favors shown while canvassing for the "Early Life and Times in Boone
County."

BOWEN BURK HUCKSTEP