Windham

COWLES, Dennison

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 155

Dennison COWLES, Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], merchant, was born 27 
August 1864 at Westfield [Hampden County], Massachusetts, son of Rodney C. and Eliza 
P. (KELLOGG) COWLES. Educated in the public schools. Engaged in farming 
until 1884, when he was employed in a hardware store in Westfield; in 1890 
came to Brattleboro, and in partnership with Charles O. ROBBINS, opened a 
hardware store, which they have since conducted under the firm name of 
Robbins & Cowles. Republican. President of the Board of Trade. 
Congregationalist. Past master of Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, Free & Accepted 
Masons, and district deputy grand master of Eighth Masonic District 
1900-1901; member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Red Men, and Vermont 
Wheel Club. In 1897 he [Dennison COWLES] married [Miss?] Lucie I. BRACKETT, 
of Brattleboro; they have two children: Adele Adelaide, and Dennison 
Brackett.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly