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STEPHEN L. DOWS was born October 9, 1832, in New York City; he died March 8, 1908, at his cottage at Daytona, Florida. In 1855 Mr. Dows removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and located in business. He remained an important factor in the financial and moral wellÂbeing of his adopted city. He first engaged in the sawmill and lumber business. He enlisted in Company I, Twentieth Regiment Iowa Infantry, going out as first lieutenant and being promoted to Quartermaster, First Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Frontier, resigning from ill health January 15, 1863. He served in the Iowa Senate through the Sixteenth and Seventeenth General Assemblies. He joined most of the Cedar Rapids railroad and manufacturing ventures whose success made success for the men who promoted them and for their city. He gave of his time, wisdom and wealth to advance the interests and benefits of the churches and hospital of Cedar Rapids, as well as those of her business institutions.