1850 Census - Henry County, Georgia
District 42

  1535 1535
  A. J. Bowden  36 M Farmer 1750 Georgia
  M. A. Bowden  26 F             "
  J. M. Bowden   7 M             "
  W. T. Bowden   6 M             "
  W. A. Bowden   4 M             "
  E. B. Bowden   2 F             "

1860 Census - Henry County, Georgia

  129 129
  A. J. Bowden  45 M Farmer 3000 1800 Georgia
  Mary A.       34 F                  S. Carolina
  John M.       17 M                  Georgia
  Walter T.     15 M                  "
  William       13 M                  "
  Robert        10 M                  "
  James F.       2 M                  "
  Ellen E.      12 F                  "
  Sarah C.       8 F                  "
  Elizabeth      4 F                  "

1880 Census - Henry County, Georgia
District 67

  4 4
  Bowden, Andrew  W M 65 Father  Farmer        Geor NCar Geor
  Mary A.         W F 54 Wife    Keeping House Geor SCar SCar
  Sarah           W F 25 Dau     At Home       Geor Geor Geor
  Albert          W M 19 Son     Farm Laborer  Geor Geor Geor
  Green           W M 16 Son                   Geor Geor Geor
  Mary F.         W F 13 Dau     At Home       Geor Geor Geor
  Isaiah          W M 10 Son     At Home       Geor Geor Geor

  6 6
  Bowden, James   W M 22         Work on Farm  Geor Geor Geor
  Martha          W F 19 Wife    Keeping House Geor SCar Geor

From Teresa Dorsey:

      Henry County, Georgia
      Georgia Obituaries  1870-1929
 
      Andrew Bowden-April 13, 1895
"A sad death"  One of the saddest deaths in Henry County in a long while was that of Mr. Andrew J.
Bowden on of the oldest citizens who passed away last Saturday just after noon.  Mr. Bowden left his
home near Ellenwood in the morning in better health than usual and come to McDonough to prepare his
will and have it recorded.  He secured the legal aid of Colonel Reagan, went cheerfully and actively
into his business and soon had everything properly arranged appearing well and contented.  Little did
the venerable man dream the end of his aged life was so near.  Upon reaching McDonough Mr. Bowden
accidentally me his son Rev. Green B. Bowden who teaches school at Bethany, 3 or 4 miles east of
town.  After finishing his business he remarked to his son that he was feeling much better than
usual, he would go out and spend the night with him.  The proposition was gladly accented to and by
dinnertime the family and son were seated happily at the family table,   A hearty meal was finished
by Mr. Bowden, and then he seated himself in a chair for a pleasant chat.  Not more than 10 minutes
elapsed before he suddenly threw his hand to his heart, gasped, sank down and life passed gently out.
 Heart disease had performed its dread mission.  Mr. Bowden remained in McDonough in his early life
where he had many friends as indeed he did wherever he lived, and was well known.  he was not only a
good man, but a good citizen with the respect and esteem of everybody. He was in his 84Th year and is
survived by his aged wife and 12 grown children, 9 sons, 3 daughters.  His remains were carried to
the burial ground near his old home Sunday morning where they were laid peacefully to rest.  May that
rest by sweet is the wish of many sympathizing friends.