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William SOWL BIOGRAPHY

William SOWL is the brother of Marilla SOWL, my 3rd great grandmother. They were the children of Elijah SOWL and his wife Lucinda (nee SMITH).

***William (line of Juliette and Frank SOWL Jr) married Frances BARROWS b 1820, in Cleveland, OH in 1840. Their first son Charles Shunway was born along the route in IL in 1841. The others were born in Argyle. James b 1843, and Lucius b 1845, both died in the Civil War. Mary b 1846, Luisa b 1849, David b 1850, Allen b 1854, and George b 1856, of the 13 born to William and Frances, lived and left survivors.

***From "Early Records of Town of Argyle" William SOWL, a justice of the peace, owned 80 improved acres, 40 unimproved, with a cash value of $800. His other assets were $75 in implements, 1 horse, 7 milk cows, 27 sheep, 9 swine (Value $150), 150 bushels of wheat, 100 of Indian Corn, and 300 in oats. In the obituary, he was described as a faithful Christian, a good citizen, a kind husband and parent.

***A pioneer at heart, William had also acquired a farm in South Dakota, and requested to be buried there. His son David later settled in South Dakota also. But, his grandson Franklin Charles remained in Argyle to become a cheesemaker and a farmer. Frank SOWL Jr married Juliette and in the true spirit of the pioneer, bought a farm in 1976 on Madeline Island in Lake Superior.

Notes on SOWL members:

*pg 17: In 1849, William SOWL was noted as one of the four justice of the peace, according to the first township meeting.

*pg 47: The Argyle Creamery, built in 1890, was operated for many years by Frank SOWL.

*pg 77: In 1917, Frank SOWL became manager of the Argyle Cremaery and in 1927 it was sold to Theodore OTTER of Dodgeville, to be converted for the production of Swiss cheese.

*pg 47: The going price for a clam shell from Wisconsin streams, was $15 - $20 a ton, and often there was the additional reward of encountering fresh water pearls. In 1890, Frank SOWL found a pearl which he sold for $300.00.

*pg 126: Argyle High School 1924 - 1928 - Mentions in 1928, a high school sophomore, Mound SOWL, who seemed to have talents at oratory.

*pg 154: Mentions an article from Argyle Atlas files: Pete Hawley and "Tom Thumb Wedding" in which William SOWL played a a "Guest".

*pg 216: Horace THOMPSON graduated from Argyle High School in 1919 and went to work at the mill plant, that was managed by Frank SOWLS...

Sources:
* Second to None: A History of Argyle, Wisconsin 1844 - 1990
** The LaFayette County Bicentennial Book 1776 - 1976
*** Soule Kindred Newsletter Vol XIX, Nr 2, Apr 1985 as submitted by: Juliette, wife of Frank SOWL Junior

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