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Note: N14024 Montgomery Advertiser (Alabama), 14 Apr 1908, Tuesday
Thos. Cowles Dead
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One of Montgomery's Most Revered Citizens.
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Stricken With Paralysis Saturday — He Expires at Home of Niece — Interment in Eufaula Wednesday afternoon.
Thos. W. Cowles, one of the best known and most revered of Montgomery's citizens, died at 5:45 o'clock last night at the residence of his niece, Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, 121 South Court street. Mr. Cowles was seventy six years old and had been in poor health for some time. On Saturday he had an attack of paralysis from which he never recovered, growing steadily weaker until his death.
Born in September 1831 in Dallas county about seven miles from Selma, Mr. Cowles was deprived of a father's care at the tender age of four years and removed to this city where he was reared by his uncle, Major Thos M. Cowles. The old Cowles mansion, the early home of the deceased, was for years pointed to with pride by Montgomerians and was considered one of the most magnificent dwellings in this section of the country. Mr. Cowles attended school in Montgomery and spent his youth in this city.
He married Miss Laura Shorter, of Eufaula, in 1856, and shortly after removed to that city, where he lived for a number of years.
When the South entered upon the war, Mr. Cowles enlisted in the struggle. As a member of the 18th Alabama he fought throughout the entire war holding the rank of Quartermaster. After the war he was a member of Camp Falkner of the United Confederate Veterans.
After the war Mr. Cowles took up life where it had been left off, and devoted his energies to the upbuilding the beloved Southland. He lived at different times in Eufaula, Montgomery, Mobile, and Birmingham, until about nine years ago, since which time he has resided continuously in this city with his niece, Mrs. J.A. Kirkpatrick.
The deceased is survived by two sons, Will T. Cowles, of Jacksonville, and John S. Cowles, of Baltimore. His wife died eighteen years ago.
The news of Mr. Cowles' death will occasion deep sorrow in many hearts. Both he and his wife were of the most prominent families in the State, and throughout Alabama he was known and beloved. In the society life of old Montgomery he was a prominent figure and few men of his time were regarded with more esteem and love. A gentleman of old, his passing is a loss to the entire community.
The body will be taken to Eufaula Wednesday morning and on the afternoon of the same day the interment will be made there where his wife and children are buried.
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