File — Box: 4, Folder: 16
Cowart, Enoch Lloyd (1807–1889), Freehold, political song lyrics and essays, a group of 1862 receipts for supplies for the 14th Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, and miscellaneous documents, 1838–1874, no date. Also includes a travel diary for his sister Clemence S. Coward (1818–1880), 1851–1857, that was also used to collect funds for improvements to the Freehold Baptist Church, 1863–1866.
Scope and Contents
Enoch L. Cowart was born in Freehold, a son of Enoch Cowart (1768–1851) and Eleanor Lloyd (1768–1830). He became one of that community’s leading citizens and businessmen. Cowart was known as a composer of political songs and patriotic essays. For extended obituaries outlining his exemplary life, see the Monmouth Democrat, 25 April 1889, 2; and Monmouth Inquirer, 25 April 1889, 5. A group of Enoch L. Cowart papers, consisting chiefly of Civil War letters, is held by Rutgers Special Collections & University Archives. In addition, a collection of Cowart Family papers is owned by the Monmouth County Historical Association.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Part of the New Brunswick Special Collections Repository