(Source:A Family History Comprising the Surnames of Gade-Gadie-Gaudie-Gawdie-Gawdy-Gowdy-Goudy-Goudey-Gowdey)

JOHN CLARK GOWDY , son of William Cowan GOWDY and Eliza JAMESON was born 07 Apr 1851 in Ceaderville, OH, and died 13 Aug 1911 in Ottawa, KS. He married RACHEL M. HENDERSON 21 Dec 1871 in Monmouth, IL. She was born 13 Jun 1849 in Adams Co., OH.

Children of JOHN GOWDY and RACHEL HENDERSON are:
1. EDITH JANE GOWDY, b. 26 Oct 1874, Monmouth, IL; d. 07 Jan 1905, Kansas City, MO.
2. MABEL ANN GOWDY, b. 13 Mar 1876, Monmouth, IL.
3. ETTA LEE GOWDY, b. 08 Jun 1877, Monmouth, IL.