In disposing of the chances that have come his way in life, John Carson Bowen has evinced both discretion and sound business judgment and has won a place among the business men of his locality. Self-made in every sense implied by the term, he has become the proprietor of a business establishment by his own persevering efforts and is meeting with the success deserved by men of his caliber. Born October 20, 1884, Mr. Bowen is a native of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and the son of John F. and Julia A. (Jenkins) Bowen. Five children were born to John F. and Julia Bowen, and the family have lived in Pomona since April, 1896. The father has passed on, and the mother is still living with her family surrounding her.
The youngest child born to his parents, John Carson Bowen, was educated in the public schools of Pomona, and on finishing his school-days, learned bicycle repair work with E. E. Izer, later in the same business with Padgham & Abbott for four years. He then found employment with Midgley Brothers, in the clothing business, remaining with them six years, two years with Harris Brothers, and for the next three years was with Evans and Combe.
After this length of time given to clerking, Mr. Bowen felt himself fitted to engage in business on his own account, and on February 14, 1914, he opened an establishment of his own, with an up-to-date and carefully selected stock of men's furnishing goods. Since his first opening he has met with the encouragement Pomona affords to enterprising and progressive men, and when these attributes are combined with energy and strict integrity, success is an assured fact.
The marriage of Mr. Bowen united him with Miss Winnifred Hill, the ceremony occurring October 9, 1907, and one son has blessed their union, Jack. Fraternally Mr. Bowen is a member of the Masons, and of Pomona Lodge No. 789, B. P. O. Elks, of which he is a past exalted ruler. Fond of outdoor life, as are most of Pomona's citizens, he takes his recreation in golf and other outdoor sports. With his own business to look after, he is never too busy to aid in all public-spirited movements for the betterment of the community, and is readily interested in projects which favorably affect Pomona Valley.
History of Pomona Valley, California, with Biographical Sketches
of The Leading Men and Women of the Valley Who Have Been
Identified With Its Growth and Development from the Early Days
to the Present
Published in Los Angeles, Cal., by the Historic Record Company
1920
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 10/24/08, Page 599
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