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BATTLE CREEK BY A. D. P. VAN BUREN
He has not sought prominence in public affairs, but rather to enjoy the society of his family and friends, his books and the cultivation of his farm.
He has educated his two sons, George and Charles; giving the former, who early evinced a great desire for learning, the advantage of a well-stored library, and affording him full opportunity for improving it. Charles Willard has the management of the farm, and his father, in his beautiful home on the east bank of Goguac Lake, is enjoying the evening of his life.
HEMAN COWLES.
In giving a sketch of Dea. Heman Cowles, I have but to record the opinion of all who knew him, and draw the picture of a good man. Essential goodness of heart gives really the true value to character. Had you asked for the person who was most regular in his attendance at the prayer-meeting or at church, or who was the most exemplary and devoted Christian in the community where he lived, the answer would have been, Deacon Cowles. His old esteemed friend, Elder John Harris, when he usually announced at the close of his sermon—"will some one improve on my remarks?" almost invariably heard a response from Dea. Cowles, in a few fervent and appropriate words. Although a Free-will Baptist, he was at home in any Christian meeting, and loved to labor with Christians anywhere. He was, -it may be said, the founder of his own church in South Battle Creek, and one of its main supports. Dea. Cowles was formerly a Democrat, but became a Repub-lican in later years. He settled upon his farm in South Battle Creek in 1837. He died some ten years ago, in the 80th year of his age.
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