Mayoral History

Edward Calvin Mowry, son of Earl and Sarah Knouff Mowry, was born January 16, 1869 in Picquay, Ohio. He came to Winchester in 1906 where he served as agent for the N C & St. L Railway until 1917. He resigned to accept a position as cashier of the Farmers’ National Bank, a position he held until 1928 when he became president, succeeding T. A. Embrey. He married Rassalee Clark of Sparta and they were the parents of one daughter. In 1916 he was elected alderman and served until 1925. He was Mayor of Winchester from 1925-1935. He died at Smith Memorial Hospital on February 8, 1949 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.


		Edward Calvin Mowry, son of Earl and Sarah Knouff Mowry, was born January 16, 1869 in Picquay, Ohio. He came to Winchester in 1906 where he served as agent for the N C & St. L Railway until 1917. He resigned to accept a position as cashier of the Farmers’ National Bank, a position he held until 1928 when he became president, succeeding T. A. Embrey. He married Rassalee Clark of Sparta and they were the parents of one daughter. In 1916 he was elected alderman and served until 1925. He was Mayor of Winchester from 1925-1935. He died at Smith Memorial Hospital on February 8, 1949 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.
	Mayor Edward Mowry
	1925-1935