Edward S. Mowen
Edward S. Mowen, of the firm of Mowen Brothers, general building contractors of Lima, was born in this city October 11, 1857, and is a son of the late Jacob R. Mowen.
The name of Mowen has been known in Lima since 1841 in connection with the business of contracting, the father of our subject coming here in that year and for a long period continuing to be a leader in that line.
Edward S. Mowen was reared in this city and obtained his education here. Upon leaving school he learned the carpenter's trade with his father, and as he afterward mastered that of bricklaying, he became a practical and thoroughly informed workman in all that pertains to building. The Mowen have erected many of the largest, most substantial and attractive structures in Lima, and among these may be mentioned: The Lima Locomotive & Machine Works (three buildings); American Straw Works, the Moore Brother Company's wholesale grocery building, Lima College, Lima High School, Pine Street and Spring Street schools, Harper, Bell, Crouse and Commercial blocks, Donze (four blocks), Times Democrat, Applas and Manhattan buildings, Trinity Methodist Episcopal, German Reformed, Presbyterian and First Evangelical Lutheran churches, and the edifice of the Disciples' Church on Wayne and Kibby streets.
Mr. Mowen was married December 21, 1888, to Lizzie Cookes, of Columbus, Ohio. They have a pleasant home, while his business office is in the rear of the fire department building.
Mr. Mowen has never been active politician. He belongs to Lima Lodge No. 581, and Lima Encampment, No. 62, I. O. O. F.; Modern Woodmen of America, Eagles and Tribe of Ben Hur. He is one of Lima's representative citizens and successful business men.