Tuolumne County Biographies

JOHN COWIE

Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton

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Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on March 11, 1821, he went to Dundee when quite 
young, and there learned the machinist�s trade.  In Dundee he married Elizabeth 
Mc�Gregor, on September 8, 1851. She was also born in Scot�land, on the 26th of 
November, 1830. They came from their native country to California, rounding Cape 
Horn, and landing in San Francisco in February, 1854.  Here they resided for a 
time, then moved to Benicia, Solano county, and thence to this county, in March, 
1858, and settled finally in Sonora. Mr. Cowie employed himself in the Gem mine, 
constructing and erecting the necessary machinery to carry on the work.  Mr. 
Cowie lost all his possessions while engaged in this mine, however, and moved to 
Angels� Camp, taking charge of the Altaville Foundry. He bought an interest in 
the Sonora Foundry in 1863, and returned to this place, where he has since 
resided.  Anna (now Mrs. Denniston), William B., Wallace McGiven and Marietta E. 
are the names of their children.

�A History of Tuolumne County, California� B.F. Alley, 1882. Pg. 388.