The region's first homeopathic physician
In 1859 he bought former alderman Seth Van Bergan's estate on the city's southwest border;
the house, later given the address 302 S. Mills Street is known today
as the
Bowen House.
Also known as Elmside West, not to be confused with the
"
Elmside" on the east side.
Madison's 10
th Mayor 1871
Defeated former mayor
W.T. Leitch.
Interred at
Forest Hill Cemetery
