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JOHN LOWEN, gardener, Mt. Washington. George Lowen was a native of Kent, England, and in 1832 emigrated to Allegheny county, Pa., settling in Pittsburgh. He was a gas-fitter by trade, and was employed as fitter and gas inspector for the city of Pittsburgh. He was the father of thirteen children, eight of whom were born in America, John being the oldest in the family. In his declining years Mr. Lowen moved to the country, where he purchased fifty acres of land, and there lived until he died, in 1885, aged seventy-eight years. John was but seven years of age when he came to America, and received his education in the schools of Pittsburgh. He learned the tinsmith, copper and sheet-iron business, which he followed for eight years. He then located at his present place, and has since been engaged in gardening and fruit growing. He was married in 1860 to Sophia, daughter of Charles Vick, and four children were born to them, viz.: George W., Virginia L., Walter C. and Ida Blanche. The family are Episcopalians. Mr. Lowen is a republican.