Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 
1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical 
Society.

ALVIN LOWE first saw the light of day March 6, 1863.  He was reared on a
farm, and followed agricultural pursuits until he was 21 years old.
About that time he was employed by George W. Howk to work in his big 
general store at Cynthiana as clerk, and remained with him as a trusted 
employe [sic] until the death of Mr. Howk, when he decided to go West 
and grow up with the country.  He went to Nebraska and remained there 
two years, following the farm, and also spent a portion of his time in 
Missouri farming.  By energy and industry he had managed to save enough 
money to buy a small business, and he returned to his native State and 
began business in the grocery line on a small scale.  His business has 
gradually increased until the present time he carries as large and 
select a line of fine groceries as any grocer in Williamstown.  He is a 
careful buyer, and rarely has anything left on hand that is unsalable. 
And this is one secret of his success. Mr. Lowe owns the property where 
he lives and does business thus, saving rent and enabling him to sell 
to the public at a price that his competitors find it hard to compete 
with.  His store is recognized to the traveling men to be a sound 
financial institution, and they are always glad to have his patronage 
and are willing to give him credit in unlimited amounts, but this he 
declines to accept, but discounts all bills, thus making another saving.
While he is not a rich man, in the sense of wealth, he at least has a 
competency, and his grocery trade brings him an income each year large 
enough for him to live comfortably on.  He is an enthusiastic member of 
the Centurion Lodge of Odd Fellows, and an ardent member of the 
Christian Church, to which he became attached early in life.  He is now 
in his thirty-seventh year and is regarded as one of the most 
successful business men, as well as one of the best citizens in his
town.  Alvin Lowe was married to Miss Lily Zinn February 17, 1886.  To 
this union two children have been born, Ora V., aged 13, and James T., 
aged 11, both of whom are studens of the Williamstown Graded Free 
School, and whose names frequently appear on the roll of honor, and 
each of whom are exceedingly bright and handsome children.  His 
marriage has been a happy one.  His wife was the daughter of the late 
James Zinn, one of the county's best citizens, and she is herself a 
most excellent Christian lady and noble woman.  Surrounded by all the 
comforts a life of duty and love entitles one to, they see their 
children growing to manhood and womanhood, two bright buds that will be 
a solace to their days of middle life and a prop in their old age.  
Besides his grocery, Mr. Lowe owns a farm and considerable other
property near town.

Lowe Howk Zinn
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MO NE

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