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- ELI AND ABRILLA COWGILL are natives of Ohio, and
though belonging to the present generation, deserve a niche in the temple of history. the husband is the son of Thomas Cowgill, Sr., who came to Ohio in 1817. The wife is a native of Logan County. and the daughter of Joshua Antrim. They are ministers of the Friends' Church, and in years past have resided on their farm, west of Mingo. In June, 1876, they left their native country to visit churches of their denomination in different parts of Europe. They labored nine months in Ireland and Scotland, then crossing the German Ocean, spent some weeks in Norway, visiting the humble Norwegian in his but and partaking of his hospitality ; then, crossing the Skager Rack, they spent some time in Denmark, visiting a few members of their church ; then through the Prussian dominion ; saw the very old cities of Altona, Hanover and Hamburg. Next, they traveled in Germany and Holland, and at length reached London in August, 1877. Then, in the northern part of England and Wales they spent nine months, receiving marked recognition at the hands of the dignitaries of the church and State. They re-embarked for home April 16, 1878, and reached their native heath May 5. They now reside at Camp Chase, near Columbus.
Source: The History of Champaign County, Ohio online at http://books.google.com.
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