Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

Capt. B. K. Cowles, proprietor of the Railroad Hotel and Eating House at Baraboo; he was born in Franklin Co, Ohio; he took charge of the Cliff House in 1876 and opened the Railroad House in 1878. He enlisted July, 1861, as a private in Co. K, 6th Iowa V.I.; promoted to 1st Lieutenant October, 1861 and then to Captain in the spring of 1862, immediately after the battle of Shiloh; was then detailed as Acting Assistant Adjutant General on the Staff of Brig. Gen John A. McDowell; served in that capacity till his resignation, on account of disability; time of service, about three years. His wife was born in Licking Co., Ohio; they have three children - H. L., Laura K. and Byron K., Jr. In politics, Capt Cowles is a Republican.

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