1869
baptized at Sulphur Springs in Marion County, AL, by Rev. Bell.
[Source: Letter from Rev. T. A. Cowan to Samuel P. Pryor, Sequatchie, Tennessee, on February 26, 1896]

1877
T. A. Cowan, Looney's Creek, Tenn. [Marion County]
Candidate, Ocoee Presbytery - Synod of East Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1877, pages 88 & 104]

1878
moved with his parents to Texas and remained there until September 1880
[Source: Letter from Rev. T. A. Cowan to Samuel P. Pryor, Sequatchie, Tennessee, on February 26, 1896]

1878
T. A. Cowan, Looney's Creek, Tenn. [Marion County]
Candidate, Ocoee Presbytery - Synod of East Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1878, pages 96 & 113]

1879
T. A. Cowan, Grapevine, Texas
Licentiate, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1879, pages 86 & 107]

1880
T. A. Cowan, Grapevine, Texas
Licentiate, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1880, pages 112 & 135]

1881
T. A. Cowan, Grapevine, Texas
Licentiate, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1881, pages 84 & 107]

1882
T. A. Cowan, Lebanon, Tenn.
Licentiate, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1882, pages 115 & 28]

1883
T. A. Cowan, Lebanon, Tenn.
Licentiate, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1883, pages 123 & 145]

1884
T. A. Cowan, Lebanon, Tenn.
Minister, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1884, pages 112 & 127]

1885
T. A. Cowan, Lebanon, Tenn.
Minister, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1885, pages 128 & 143]

1886
completed the regular classical course in the Theological Seminary in Lebanon, Tennessee
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 17, 1900, page 624]

1886
T. A. Cowan, Oakland, Cal.
Minister, Guthrie Presbytery - Synod of Trinity
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1886, pages 156 & 171]

1887
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Commissioner to General Assembly [May 19-25, 1887-Covington, Ohio]
Served on Committee on the Records of Missouri Valley Synod
From Annual Report of the Board of Missions: Stockton, Cal.--Rev. T. A. Cowan, missionary. Value of property, $5,000; liabilities, $3,750; membership, 23. Church recently organized; number in Sunday-school, 25. Lay evangelist, D. C. Williams, is authorized to solicit $5,000 for this work. He hopes to succeed before returning to California in the fall.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1887, pages 6, 9, 46-47, 70, 142, 162 & 169]

1888
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
From Annual Report of the Board of Missions: Stockton, Cal.--Rev. T. A. Cowan. Added members, 5; total membership, 27; number in Sabbath-school, 34; value of property, $6,500; liabilities, $4,000. A beautiful chapel has been erected during the year, and has been recently occupied by the congregation.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1888, pages 53, 78, 174 & 180]

1889
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Commissioner to General Assembly [May 16-23, 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri]
Served on Standing Committee on Publication
From Annual Report of the Board of Missions: Stockton, Cal.--Rev. T. A. Cowan. Accessions, 50; membership, 75; Sabbath-school, 50; prayer-meeting, 25; value of property, $7,000; liabilities, $4,000.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1889, pages 6, 8, 64, 91, 162, 182, 189 & 212]

1890
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Stockton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Stockton, California
From Annual Report of the Board of Missions: Stockton, Cal.--Rev. T.A. Cowan. No annual statement has been received from this Mission. The monthly reports during the year show the work to be in a very prosperous and growing condition.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, pages 63, 129 & 136]

1891
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Stockton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Stockton, California
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, pages 64, 143, 150]

1892
T. A. Cowan, Stockton, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Stockton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Stockton, California
From the Annual Report of the Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Missions and Church-Erection: Churches self-sustaining, Stockton, Cal., Rev. T. A. Cowan
Commissioner to General Assembly [Memphis, Tennessee, May 19-26 , 1892]
Served on Standing Committee on Missions and Church Erection
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, s 1892, page 6, 8, 23, 46, 47, 54, 66, 129, 151, 158 & 238]

1893
T. A. Cowan, San Francisco, Cal.
Minister, Sacramento Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Collegeville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Collegeville, Cal.
Pastor - Stockton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Stockton, Cal.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, pages 153, 160 & 238]

1894
T. A. Cowan, 2929 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal.
Minister, California Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Commissioner to General Assembly [Eugene, Oregon, May 17-24 , 1894]
Addresses of welcome were delivered to the General Assembly ... by Rev. T. A. Cowan, on behalf of the church on the Pacific slope.
Served on Standing Committee on Missions and Church Erection
Served on Special Committee On Resolution as to Pastorates
A resolution touching vacant pulpits and idle ministers, offered by Rev. T. A. Cowan, was referred to a special committee consisting of Revs. T. A. Cowan, G. B. Russell, and A. G. Bergen.
In Report of the Committee on Publication and Sunday-Schools: We also recommend the appointment of the following Permanent Committee on Sunday-Schools: W. T. Ferguson, J. I. D. Hinds, Jno. D. Wilson, H. H. Buquo, W. J. Darby, and J. V. Stephens; that J. H. Miller, T. A. Cowan, J. R. Morris, D. C. DeWitt, and T. H. Perrin be corresponding members of the same.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, pages 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 27, 28, 31, 61, 78, 47, 156, 174]

1895
T. A. Cowan, 827 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal.
Minister, California Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Commissioner to General Assembly [Meridian, Mississippi, May 16-23, 1895]
Chair of Standing Committee on Missions and Church Erection
Rev. T. A. Cowan made an address on "Missions on the Pacific Coast."
Revs. W. J. Darby, D.D., T.A. Cowan and Ruling Elder W. J. Brasfield were appointed a Committee to draft the schedule of reports provided for in the report of the Committee on the Administration of the Government of the Church.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, pages 6, 8, 11, 33, 55, 152, 162 & 181]

1896
T. A. Cowan, 1203 West 8th St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Minister, Tulare Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Los Angeles Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA
From Annual Report of the Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Missions and Church Erection: Los Angeles, Cal.--Rev. T. A. Cowan took charge of the work at Los Angeles, as missionary pastor, November 1st. The church was organized with 29 members. The growth of the organization was somewhat retarded, owing to the fact that it was compelled to worship in a town hall which is put to promiscuous uses during the week. A lot has been purchased and paid for, costing $950, a building erected and formally opened for service, April 19th. We are encouraged to believe that the excellent situation, the growth of the city and energy of the pastor, under the blessing of the Lord, will shortly demonstrate the wisdom of the undertaking.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, pages 68, 69, 163, 168 & 234]

1897
T. A. Cowan, Los Angeles, Cal.
Minister, Los Angeles Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor - Los Angeles Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA
Chairman of Committee on Pastorates And Supplies of Los Angeles Presbytery
From Annual Report of the Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Missions and Church Erection: Listing of Missionaries under Home Missions-Rev. T. A. Cowan, Los Angeles, Cal.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, pages 102, 103, 198, 261, 276 & 292]

1898
T. A. Cowan, Los Angeles, Cal.
Minister, Los Angeles Presbytery - Synod of Pacific
Pastor, Los Angeles Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA
Chairman of Committee on Pastorates and Supplies of Los Angeles Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, pages 218, 290, 307]

1899
T. A. Cowan, Knoxville, Tenn.
Minister, Knoxville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Pastor, Knoxville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, pages 122a, 193a, 210a]

1900
T. A. Cowan, Knoxville, Tenn.
Minister, Knoxville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 207a, 227a]

1901
T. A. Cowan, Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville Presbytery
died: May 12 1900
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 206a]

 

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