My Genealogy Hound

W. B. COWDREY, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born at Rising Sun, Ind., August 23, 1819, and is a son of Smith J. Cowdrey, who was born in New York. Smith J. Cowdrey emigrated to Kentucky when twenty years of age, remained there until after he was married, then he pressed forward to Ohio, where he located on a farm. In 1818, he moved to Indiana, remained there three years, and then he returned to Ohio, located in Pike Township, where he remained until his death. W. B. Cowdrey began farming when twenty years of age. He was united in marriage with Sarah E. Homean June 21, 1840. He has bought and sold a number of tracts of land; owned at one time 413 acres of land, which is now occupied by himself and children. He is one of our self-made men, and by his energy, perseverance and pluck — qualities which insure success — he has acquired what he has. Mr. and Mrs. Cowdrey are the parents of twelve children, of whom nine are living — Achsah, Joseph, James, Loretta, David S., Sarah Ellen, Emanuel, Virgil and Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. Cowdrey belong to the Methodist Church.