California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


EUGENE A. MOWER.� A worthy resident of California since 1885 is 
Eugene A. Mower, deputy county auditor for many years. He was born in 
Bangor, Maine, June 10, 1862, a son of George and Elizabeth (Eastman) 
Mower, both natives of Maine, of old New England stock, traced back to 
Massachusetts, who spent their entire lives in the State of Maine. Of their 
seven children Eugene is the second oldest and the only one living in Cal- 
ifornia. 

Eugene Mower, after completing the public school courses, attended 
the Eastern State Normal at Castine, Maine. Finishing the course there, in 
1882, he engaged in teaching for a year and then followed farming on the old 
New England homestead that has been in the family for eighty-five years 
The old house is still standing and is in good condition. 

Wishing to migrate to the Pacific Coast, Mr. Mower came to San Fran- 
cisco in 1885 and spent four years with William H. Rouse and Company, a 
wholesale produce commission house. In 1889 he came to Reedley, Fresno 
County, as superintendent of the California Fruit and Wine Land Company, 
a position he filled for some years. He then spent some time mining in 
Tuolumne County, and then returned to Fresno. In January, 1899, he became 
deputy county auditor under H. E. Barnum, continuing with him until his 
death, except two years while he was county expert, and a short time while 
he served as deputy county treasurer. On the death of Horace E. Barnum, 
Mr. Mower continued as chief deputy under his successor, Charles E. Bar- 
num. 

Mr. Mower was married in Fresno to Mrs. Evelyn (Dearing) Barnum, 
a native daughter of the state. Mr. Mower is a member of Las Palmas Lodge 
of Masons, and is also a member of the Foresters, Woodmen of the World 
and Royal Arcanum. Mr. and Mrs. Mower attend the Baptist Church in 
Fresno.