History of Kentucky, five volumes, edited by Judge Charles Kerr,
American Historical Society, New York & Chicago, 1922, Vol. IV, p. 106,
Jefferson Co.

     GILBERT S. COWAN, a son of the late Col. Andrew Cowan and his wife,
Anna L. (Gilbert) Cowan, was for many years actively associated with his
father in business at Louisville, and since the death of his father has
been president of Andrew Cowan & Company.
     He was born at Louisville October 24, 1876, and had every advantage
of early training.  He graduated from Yale University in 1898, and at
once took an active place in the firm of Andrew Cowan & Company.  He
became secretary and treasurer of the National Oak Leather Company,
filling that office for about fifteen years in addition to his other
duties with Andrew Cowan & Company.  He was vice president of the
latter, and on the death of his father in August, 1919, succeeded to the
presidency.
     The son of a distinguished solder, he was eager to do his part in
the World war, and on June 12, 1918, was commissioned a captain of the
Quartermaster's Corps, and served until discharged January 31, 1919.  He
is a member of the Loyal Legion, the American Legion and the Military
Order of Foreign Wars.  Mr. Cowan is a republican, and belongs to the
Pendennis, County and River Valley clubs.
     On June 5, 1901, he married Miss Mary Embry Curd, a native of
Louisville and a daughter of James P. and Margaret (Swearingen) Curd. 
Mr. and Mrs. Cowan have two children, Gilbert S., Jr., and Embry S. 

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