History of Hamptonville, (Yadkin County) North Carolina United States of America

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William Henry Harrison Cowles, representative, was born at Hamptonville, N.C., April 22, 1840; son of Josiah and Nancy Caroline (Carson) Cowles. His grandfather, Andrew Carson, was captain of partisan rangers during the Revolutionary war and the brother of Lindsay Carson, the father of "Kit" Carson, the famous explorer, scout and pioneer. He attended the common schools and academies of Surry, afterward Yadkin county, and in March, 1861, volunteered in the service of his state. Soon thereafter he enlisted in the 1st N.C. cavalry, army of northern Virginia, and served through the war, holding successively the ranks of lieutenant, captain, major and lieutenant-colonel. He was severely wounded at Mine Run in November, 1863; and again at Chamberlain's Run, near Petersburg, March 31, 1865. He began the study of law in 1866 and in January, 1867, was licensed by the supreme court of North Carolina to practice in the county courts and in the superior courts in January, 1868. He located in Wilkesboro, N.C., was reading clerk of the senate, 1873-74; solicitor of the 10th judicial district, 1874-78; a member of the Democratic executive committee for eight years and a representative from the eighth North Carolina, district in 1885-93. He died in Wilkesboro, N.C., Dec. 30, 1901.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Hamptonville, (Yadkin County) North Carolina

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