ALLEN COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************** File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by Diane Mancini OurFamGenealogy@aol.com November 30, 2000 ************************************************************* Please note: I do not have any further information on the individuals mentioned here. I have only transcribed the profile as it was originally written. 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago. Auglaize Twp MILTON W BOWDEL married Letitia, daughter of Andrew and Sarah McCoy, who came from Virginia in 1833. Mr. Bowdel was born in Ross County, January 10, 1818. His wife was born in Virginia, January 5, 1827. Their children are Elisha T., Mary M. (wife of W. H. Hover, of this township), Loretta B., Charles W. (died in infancy), and Matilda E. (who died at the age of twelve). Mr. B. is the son of Joseph and Lucretia Bowdel, whose children were named, James B., Jessie L., Milton W., Annie C., and William B. Mrs. Bowdel's brothers and sisters are David, Elisha, Moses, Mary, Elizabeth, Miriam and Jane.