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Pastor Is Realizing A Lifelong AmbitionStory and Picture by C. If. IIARRISThe Rev. Ear] Cowan, pastor of j the Shade Methodist Church, has long dreamed of restoring an old farm, and now is realizing his ambition, the rehabilitation of the 87-acre place known for years as I the Albert Quivey farm in Bedford Township, Meigs County.Before too many months, he will occupy 1 tie rebuilt home, and he is already bringing the long-idle | acres into production.Incidentally, the names of Cowan and Quivey are found} among those of the very first! settlers of Bedford Township where! pioneers began to build homes} about 1800.Tie Albert Quivey place had not *| been farmed for some years bo-| fore the Cowans bought It. Mrs.; j Cowan was Mable Quivey before} her marriage, and a grand-niece of!Albert Quivey. The old home on j the place is being repaired and! made comfortable for modern! living, and many of the hilly acres; on the place will be restored to production within the next few' years Strip farming, already in ij practice on acreage across the road!► from the home, last year brought} it he Cowans 65 bushels of corn to i|the acre.11 The Cowan home has been re-, I painted and the interior changes } are well under way. It stands on a steep hillside along US Route 33 south of Burlingham,ATTEN
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Athens Sunday Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Sun, Oct 02, 1949
Page 24
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