Note:  6/20/1999   I recently discover in the Dakota Territory 1885 Census that Harrison John Mallory and his wife Rebecca E. Mallory, Stella Rebecca (Mallory) Bowen's parents, had also moved to James River Township at about the same time as Albert Eugene and Stella Bowen.  From the Bowen family and other records we know Benjamin Clinton Bowen, born July 20, 1881, was born in Levanna, Cayuga County, New York.   From Benjamin's conversations with his daughters we learn he was born on "Mallory Hill" which was the Mallory homestead in Cayuga County 2 1/2 miles from the village of Levanna.  We know Albert and Stella moved to North Dakota shortly after Benjamin was born.  They had sold their New York property 1881.  So it appears that the Mallorys, Albert E. Bowens and Fredrick and Winnie Bowen moved to the Dakota Territory at the same time or within a few months of each other.

Son, Albert Eugene, was born to Albert Eugene and Stella Rebecca on May 04, 1885 in James River Valley Township, Dickey County, North Dakota. Very interesting that Albert Eugene the father was also born May 04, but in 1849.

Albert's wife Stella Rebecca died September 11, 1892, age 31 years and is buried in Oakes View Cemetery, Oakes, ND.  I was unable to obtain a death certificate to find the cause of death.  Albert taught school in Dickey County 1894-95 for 60 days, 1897-98 from July - December 1897, in 1898 - 1899 taught 44 days.

Albert E. and his son Bert E. (Albert) show up in the June 11,1900 Census living in James River Valley Towenship, ND, Albert farmer and Bert Farmer Laboror.  Benjamin, who was born to Albert and Stella, July 20, 1881, while they still lived in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York is not recorded with Albert.  He would have been almost 19 years old and on his own.  He told his daughters stories about being away from his family chopping wood to for a living for at least one winter.

Albert lived in Glover, ND in 1901.  In1905 he lived in LaMoure County and purchaesd land in Dickey County.

January 11, 1915 Albert E. Bowen lived in LaMoure, LaMoure County, North Dakota. He received a letter from his younger brother Howard M. Bowen while living in LaMoure.

According to the 1920 Census for Minnesota, both Albert and Bert (Albert) are living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Albert, the son, has married and has a wife Thelma and a daughter Ella June. Albert the father is living with them.

Bert writes to Benjamin February 4, 1934, from Hovaka Hotel, Hobart, OK. Lived there (OK) 9 years in 1934. Left MN in 1925.

He writes; Elmer and Mary Rorapaugh are both dead. Marian lives in Eugene, OR. E. J. Died a year ago. Emma lives with C. J. Rorapaugh in Ohmah, NB. Bert is working with Farmer Union State Organization.

1942 letter written, June married 1941. Married Lial Eddy. Son Leonard Lial November 2, 1942.

O. M. Thomason he is at Hillernie, MN. 41-42 O.M. was a canadate for the MN legislature. Henry Teigan is dead, fell over suddenly.
Bert Bowen
Rt. 4 Box 207
OK City , OK