G. E. Cowles, M.D.
G. E. Cowles, M.D., physician and surgeon, residing at Ostrander, was born near Bell Point, Delaware County, Ohio, August 6, 1862, and is a son of Homer J. and Julia A. (Bean) Cowles.
During his active years the father of Dr. Cowles engaged in farming. He is now a resident of Pittsburg. For some fifteen years he was clerk of Concord Township and served as a justice oi the peace. He is a member of Edinhurg Lodge, Odd Fellows, of Ostrander, being past grand of the same. The mother of Dr. Cowles was a daughter of Hiram Bean, a resident of Scioto Township, who was a son of George Bean. The latter was born in Virginia and settled in Scioto Township in 1817. He founded this pioneer family in this section. The parents of Dr. Cowles had nine children, eight of whom grew to mature years, as follows: Samuel J., residing at Findlay, Ohio; G. E., residing at Ostrander; Olive S., who is deceased; Orva A., who married N. H. White, residing at Delaware: Frank H, residing at White Sulphur, Ohio; Ora V., who married J. C. McCrea, residing at Delaware; Fred H., residing at Dayton; and Oma A., who married William H. Miller.
Dr. Cowles belongs to a pioneer family of Delaware also on the paternal side. His grandparents were Samuel J. and Parthenia (Ackerman) Cowles. The grandfather was born in New York and he was brought to the Western Reserve by his parents who were among the earliest settlers of Concord Township. He acquired a part of the old farm and lived in Concord Township until his death, when almost 91 years of age. His father at one time owned the property on which the old Mill Creek mill stood.
Dr. Cowles was educated in the public schools of Bell Point. His medical reading was done under the supervision of Dr. J. H. Field, a well-known practitioner of Ostrander, after which he attended lectures at the Columbus Medical College, where he was graduated in 1889. He located at Ostrander, where he enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He keeps closely in touch with the advance of medical science and is a member of both Delaware County and Ohio State Medical Societies. He has taken a more or less active interest in county politics and in 1907 he was elected township treasurer. For three years he served as a member of the School Board of Ostrander village. He belongs to Lodge No. 348, Knights of Pythias, at Ostrander.
Dr. Cowles married Hattie, daughter of James S. and Rehecca A. Seymour, residents of Findlay, Ohio, and they have one son, Dorence S. Dr. and Mrs. Cowles are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is treasurer and a trustee. He occupies a leading place among the representative citizens of Delaware County.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908