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ELIJAH STRONG COWLES
Originally published in 1900 |
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ELIJAH STRONG COWLES, one of the prominent members of the bar
of Jersey City and New York, was born in Coventry, Vt., on the 30th of
April, 1836. His ancestors came to New England at a very early day and
for generations have been active and influential in all the affairs of life.
Mr. Cowles received his educational training in the public schools and at St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Academy, where he fitted for Dartmouth College. Illness, however, prevented him from entering the latter institution and he therefore turned his attention to the study of law, entering the office of Hon. Ephraim Paddock, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Vermont. Mr. Cowles was admitted to the bar of his native State and for two years practiced in Coventry, where he was born. He came to New York City and practiced his profession for about two years, or until 1868, when he removed to Jersey City, N. J., and entered the law office of Washington B. Williams. Here he formed the acquaintance of Edward B. Wakeman, then a prominent lawyer and resident of Jersey City, who soon retired from active practice. Mr. Cowles entered Mr. Wakeman's office and upon the latter's retirement succeeded to his business. In 1875 he associated himself again with Washington B. Williams under the firm name of Williams & Cowles, which continued for about twelve years, and was one of the best and foremost law firms of Eastern New Jersey. About 1895 Mr. Cowles formed a copartnership with William H. Carey, formerly a professor in Hasbrouck Institute, Jersey City, and the law firm of Cowles & Carey is now actively and successfully engaged in the practice of law in both Jersey City and New York. Mr. Cowles has achieved an eminent reputation at the bar, and during his entire career has maintained the respect and confidence of all who know him. He is a lawyer of ability, industry, and unimpeachable integrity. As a citizen he is thoroughly identified with the affairs of his city and county, and active and influential in every movement which affects the welfare of the community. He is interested in an important corporation known as the Automatic Fire Alarm Company, of New York City, of which he has been for several years President. Much of his time has been devoted to the organization and development of Christian and charitable work and especially in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association of Jersey City, of which he was one of the founders and which lie served for five years as President. In politics he is an ardent and consistent Republican, taking at all times an active part in political affairs. Mr. Cowles's first wife was Miss Sarah L. Persons, of Coventry, Vt., who died in 1871. They had two children, both deceased. In 1875 he married Miss Sarah E. Woodward, of New York City, who died in 1893. January 3, 1895, he married Miss Anna Banta, of New York City, and they have one daughter, Sarah Banta Cowles.
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