BIO- Alley Bowen

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1818, and was educated in Livingston county, New York, wither his parents had moved.  The family subsequently transferred their residence to the States of Michigan and Indiana, and finally permanently located in Kenosha county, county, Wisconsin, where the subject of this sketch remained until 1850, when he proceeded to California, returning, however, to Wisconsin in the following years.  Coming back to this State he stayed two years and once more proceeded to Wisconsin.  In 1860 he settled in San Francisco, and came to San Jose, Santa Clara county, in August, 1861, where he has since resided.  Dr. R. Anderson is an oculist and acquired his profession in Wisconsin, since when he has been in continuous practice.  Office in Lightson Block, Santa Clara street.  Married, January 27, 1849, Miss H. McDonald, a native of Erie Pennsylvania, and has: Karl, born in Kenosha county, Wisconsin, February 2, 1854; Maud, born in Santa Clara county, California, April 5, 1868.  All residents of San Jose, Santa Clara county; California.