Alexander McQuowen,77, died yesterday at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a life-time lived in Oregon. He farmed on a ranch six miles north of Baker.
Mr. McQuowen was born October 5, 1865, at Pocahontas. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are two nephews, Eugene Hammond of Haines and Oral McQuowen of Baker; three nieces, Mrs. John Ingram of Philomath, Mrs. James Ashwood of Haines and Mrs. Nettie Mead of La Grande.
Funeral services will be announced later by West and Company.
Baker City Herald – – June 25, 1943.