2. Joseph McGowan (James ) was born in 1830 in Ireland. Joseph was employed as a Riddsman in a Colliery in Stevenston, Ayr.
Per the Kansas State Library, in 1884 Joseph owned 160 acres of farmland in Kansas.
Joseph married (1) Scharlotte Sinclair on 19 Jul 1846 in Glasgow parish. Scharlotte was born in Scotland.
They had the following children:
+ 4 M i Samuel T. McGowan
Joseph married (2) Ann McIntyre daughter of John McIntyre and Margaret Brown McIntyre on 23 Feb 1863 in Stevenston, Ayr. Ann was born in 1841 in Stevenston, Ayr.
They had the following children:
5 M ii John McGowan was born on 19 Nov 1863. 6 M iii Scott McGowan was born on 19 Nov 1863. 7 M iv James McGowan was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Hampshire Mines, WV. 8 M v Joseph McGowan was born in 1868 in WV.
Per the 1920 Census Joseph was living with his brother, Hugh, on his farm.His occupation ws listed as carpenter.9 F vi Lizzie McGowan was born in 1870 in WV.
Per 1900 Census Lizzie was listed as a boarder in Belleville City, KS in the home of the Stevenson family. Her occupation was listed as clerk in a Dry Goods Store.10 F vii Margaret McGowan was born in 1873 in Kansas. + 11 M viii Hugh McGowan + 12 M ix Charles McGowan
3. Samuel McGowan (James ) was born in 1824 in Ireland. Samuel was employed as Collier.
Per 1881 Census Samuel was a Publican and retured miner in Stevenston. The pub was located on Quay St.
Samuel married Sophia Sinclair on 10 Apr 1843 in Gorbals. Sophia was born in 1823 in Inverness.
They had the following children:
13 F i Mary McGowan was born in 1849 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. 14 F ii Margaret McGowan was born in 1857 in Stevenston, Ayr. 15 F iii Sophia McGowan was born in 1860 in Stevenston, Ayr.