R. W. Cowles was born Saturday, March 19, 1796 in Hartford, Connecticut .
he died Tuesday, May 3, 1842.
his remains can be found at
St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
.
RENSSELAER W.
COWLES.
Born at Hartford. Ct.
MARCH 19, 1796.
DIED AT WORTHINGTON.
MAY 3, 1842
Cemetery notes:
R. W. Cowles Esqr. died the 3rd & buried the 4th May 1842 in same tier & North side of his children - I did not dig grave
— George H. Griswold, sexton, 1825-1843