Charles Perry Stowman

Charles Perry Stowman, better known as C. P. Stowman, was born at Kellogg, Minnesota, and came to Barnes County when he was 18 years of age. He married Jane Ownes who had moved to Barnes County when she reached 12 years of age. Jane had previously lived in Arthur, Ontario. They lived most of their married life at Dazey, North Dakota, C. P. had one of the most progressive grocery and dry goods stores in the county. When items were not available at other stores in the county, they usually could be found at the Farmers Store in Dazey. Mrs. Stowman was active in church and community affairs and was often called upon to care for the sick. Before the time of indoor plumbing, she always had a hen sitting on eggs in the "out house" every spring.

They had seven children. Lloyd Stowman, born 1892, died 1959, lived in St. Paul. They had six children who live in St. Paul.

Beaumont Stowman, born 1894, died 1956, married Laura Bender of Dazey. They had three girls - Beryl, Barbara and Leota. Beryl and Barbara passed away at an early age. Leoto married barrel Krause. They have two boys, Rory and Rockne, and a girl, Ronda. Beaumont farmed at Dazey until his death. Laura lives at Mandan, North Dakota.

Eva Stowman, born 1896, died 1950, married Marvin Bender of Dazey. They lived at Longview, Washington. Charles Perry Stowman, born 1899, died 1968, married Gladys Swenson of Dazey. They have two sons. Clinton farms at Tower City and is married to Laura Price of Fingal. They have six children - Patrick, Donna, Kathy, Keith, Mark and Bill. Donald is a retired Navy man. He married Dana Cabler, from Norfolk, Virginia. They

have three children, Patricia, Donald and David. They reside at Coburg, Oregon. Leo Stowman, born 1901 , died 1956, married Lorraine Jaeger of Dazey. They have two children, Myra and Charles. Myra married Wes Norton of Mandan. They have three children Lori, Tracy and Nancy. Charles married Janice Sundstrom of Valley City. They have two children, Michelle and Amy.

Elsie Stowman, born 1902, passed away 1920. Marjorie Stowman, born 1910, married Paul Hoffer of Minneapolis. They live in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, with their daughter Susan, who resides in Minneapolis.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 239